The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-04-26
Rifhmono 4ispatrt,
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL o. 1880
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The printed reports OF the National Demo.
cratic Convention are Of course fuller than
those sent by telegraph. For . report Of the
first days proceedings, we are indebted to an
Extra Of the Charleston Courier. The follow.
ing extract is a description of the scene which
ensued on the attempted intred uction Of the
Wood letter:
Mr.. Fisher, Of Virginia-I now ask the
presiding officer TO read letter which will
send to the Chair, and in connection with
which have n resolution to offer.
Governor J. A. Winston, of Alabama, OBJ.
iec,ed to the reception OF the communication
until the Convention was permanently organ
ized.
Mr Fisher-The letter relates to the organi-
cation
The Presitient-The Chair decides that if 1t
relates TO the organization it is in order.
Mr Fisher took the Secretaries stand, and
was about to read the comm u MICA tion when
Mr.. John Cochrane, of New York, claimed
to be heard one moment before the letter was
read
Mr.. Fisher.-That is the very issue in
volved.
Mr. Cochrane.-I claim to have the floor,
and shall retain it until am properly inter-
rupted. l rise to question Of order. The
resolution must be offered before the commu-
nication is read, other wise there is no question
before the Convention.
Mr.. Lawrence, of Louisiana, rose to point
OF order. The gentleman from New Yorx has
no right to address the Convention.
Mr.. Fisher. gentleman Is not properly
a member of this body.
Mr.. Cochrane.-I rise to point OF order,
and shall not yield the floor. The gentleman
from Virginia claims that he has q resolution
to offer. 1t is out Of order to read commu-
nication when no motion is before the House.
The Chair.-The Chair decides that II the
resolution refers strictly to the organization It
can be read. [Shouts of "Read !''"Read :" and
great confnsiOn.l
Mr.. Pugh, Of Uhio.-The proper way for ths
gentleman from Virginia will be to commune
cate TO the Chair, or to the Convention, the
s distance Of the letter, then We shall see to
what business it relates.
Mr.. Fisher have been requested to read
the communication, and shall do so. Mr.
+. proceeded to the Clerks stand and attempt
ed to read the communication.
The Chair.-Before the letter is read, the
Chair inquiries Of the gen tleman whether it is
Il comm Il unication from 4 State!
MIR Fisher.-1t is from Il delegation claim
ing 4 seat here,
Mr. Cochrane.-I rise to point of order
had been awarded the floor and had not yield
ed it. / claim, therefore, that the gentleman
from Virginia is out of order.
Mr.. Fisher.-The State of Virginia is not
res pOnsible for my conduct. am responsible
alone tor my own acts, and L stand here on
the right to the floor, awarded me by the
Chair
The Chair.-The gentleman from Virginia
is out of order. The Chair decides that the
being only from Il contesting
not now recognized by the Con.
ven ton, is out of order. The gentleman from
New York Mr.. Cochrane) has been awarded
The floor.
Mr.. Fisher.-The delegates from whom this
nica tion comes are representatives Of
the State OF New York. They clam it AS a
right TO be heard
The Chair trapping to order. The gentle
man from Virginia has been ruled out Of or
Ter, and call upon the Convention to sup
port the Chair.
Mr. Fisher-[mounting the table and turn
ing in a threatening attitude to the Chair. il
nave the floor, and do not mean 10 be Unfair
" ruled out OF ORDER. lGreat confusion, and
shouts of"Order! Order .'Ji
Mr.. John Cochrane.-l move, Mr. Presi-
dent, that the rules Of the last National Con-
veniion be adopted, AS the rules 10 govern this
body. [Cries of ~ uestiOn !-question! and
great confusion.] The Chair put the question
On Mr.. Cochrane's motion, and it WAS adopted
by a large affirmative vote.
Mr.. Walker, OF Ala, rose to address the Con-
venton.
The Chair-Debate is out Of order, unless
some question is before the Convention
Does the gentleman from Alabama make any
notion
Mr.. Walker-I desire to speak, Immense
confusion and calls to order, which drowned
the speakers voice.
for sometime in dumb show. IL appeal from
the decision OF the Chair, by which am ruled
out of order and that have a right to do.
The Chair.-The gentleman has right to
appeal The question Will be, shall The decls-
ion of the Chair be sustained!
Mr.. Walker.-I desire to be heard. [Cries of
90 ues ton question!'']
The Cnair.-N othing is in order until the
ques ton on the appeal is decided. Renewed
noise, and cries of "Question! question p
amidst which Mr.. Walker turned to the boay
OF the Convention and spoke for some min
utes, without a word being audible.l
Mr.. Clark, Of Mississippi, in loud tone OF
voice, claimed the right OF the gentleman from
Mississippi Mr.. Waiker) to be heard on the
appeal he had taken from the decision OF the
Chair.
The Chair.-If the Convention will come to
order, the Chair will state the question be-
fore it.
Mr. Walker.-Ifth the Chair will refrain from
entering III 10 a conference with me, and Will
allow me to speak for few moments, he VIII
then himself understand what the question Is
to which desire 10 speak.
The Chair.-The Chair has no desire to pre-
vent the gentleman from being heard, unless
the Convention itself shall decline to hear
him. He is in order if speaking ON the appeai
from the decision of the Chair.
Mr. Understanding the table before the
platform. The question properly before the
Convention is, whether the communication
presented by the gentleman from Virginia
Mr. Fisher) shall be read. 1t is simply a
rule that any gentleman who
offers to a body like this a respectful paper,
has the right to demand that 1t be read TIE gen
tIenan from Virginia has presented u commu.
nica,ion relating directly 10 The organization
Of this Convention, from State GeiegatloL
c claiming The right OF seat here. 1t must be
entertained at once, if the right OF the contest
ing delegation is 10 be respec ted at all. huld
thas the question on the reading OF the COM
is before the House, aud as rose
10 speak to that question, hold that the decl-
SION of the Chair ruling me out OF order Ii il .
eorrect.
In. Chair.-The question before the Con-
ven tion is, shall the decision Of the Chair be
{ ustained
The Chair was sustained by a vote almost
The Chair-The ayes have it, and the deci-
sion OF the Chair is sustained. Immense ap-
plause, which last for several minutes.l
SECOND DAY.
The rule permitting delegates to vote indi.
when not otherwise instructed by
the States appointing them, was adopted by
The motion to lay it on the ta-
BILE was defeated by the following vote:
Ayes-Massachusetts, Q; Pennsylvania, II;
Delaware, IL; Maryland. az; Virginia, Is;
xia. 10; Florida, 3; Alabama, 8; Louisiana, q;
Z; Texas, A. Arkansas, ?; Mis-
souri,, 2; California, 2h; Oregon, 3-totai lOi.
Nays-Ait the balance Of the votes Of the
1893.
GEN. CueHIN0's sHx1CH.
The following - Gen. Cushings speech on
taking the chair:
Gentlsnnss of As ConreafioA:-I respectfully
profound gratitude for tho honor which ,ou have
his Jay done mo. IN app"intins mo to preside over
our dsoerSs'0n.h ch mo.: HAN k;sh Sop"r nn