The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-07-08


made the n 1iioa had he not known that
the present Houre lad not dared 60 change
any of the iime-honored rules Of that body.
(Noice-''that's TIE only thing they have
not changed then" ~
MIR. Richardson, Of H.. moved to adopt
the rules of the House Of Representatives,
as they existed IN 1860
Francis Herman, of New York, moved
an amendment to Col Mc(eok sresolution,
so as 10 provide for the rules Of the Demo
cratic Convention &C 1864 Applause.
s :. Cox said these rules were the rules
of the House ar Representatives.
Mr.. MeCoos accepted Richardson's
amenincnt.
Mr.. kenuon wanted to know whether
the adoption oi these would not abolish
the wO-hirds rule.
Mr.. McCook sail that rule had never
governed DeHiocratic Convention except
in nominations.
MIR. Richqrdsoh said the rules now under
consideration would govern only 10 the
temporary organization.
The resolution with Cox's amendment
vas adopted.
f. o. ierine, of New York. wasarpoint-
ed temporary Secretary OF the Convention.
Mr.. Hunter. of Pennsylvania moved the
usual resolution for the appointment Of
committee on permanent organization.
The chair said 1t was proper here to read
the call under which this Convention had
been brought together The call was read
accordingly by the Secretary.
Mr.. CHmer withdrew his resolution with
a view to having resolution entertained
offered by Gen. Green, of New York for a
call of the States.
Mr.. Stuart, ef Michigan, urged that the
first business properly in order is the ap>
pointment OF Committee on Credentials.
Mr. Clymer said it was his opinion that
committees should now be appointed. and
he moved thata Committee on Credentials
and oniher committee similarly selected, on
permanent organization, be appointed.
| The Chair ruled that the business before
the Convention was ON Mr. Green motion
for call of the States.
Mr.. Richardson moved to lay Green's
motion on the table. Agreed.
MIR. Clymer renewed his motion for the
appointment of committee.
| Mr.. Steel, Of California, moved to amend
so that the delegates from each State and
| Territory should name its own member of
ton and Credentials
Mr.. Clymer hoped the amendment would
not be passed lie thought there should
be strict committees on Permanent Officers
and another committee on Credentials, both
to report on Monday.
Mr.. Steel supported his amendment; but
some one moved to lay the amendment or
| the table.
NJ. Cf,,,.,ow co Il AZ, ,.a,sa, &c onu.:ol
would table the whole subject; and the mo-
| ton to table withdrawn
The Chair stated the question to be on
| Mr.. Steele's amendment
Nj. Schwartz. of Missouri moved to
| amend the amendment So as to require the
Committee to report at three clock 7. NJ,
| to day.
Mr.. Steele accepted the amendment, and
| the question was called on the amendment
| as thus amended.
Mr. Clymer reminded the Convention
that the amendment gave each Territory as
well as each State a member ofthe Com
| mittee.
Mr.. Cavauaugh, OF Montana. urged the
propriety Of giving the Territories, a voice
here. Though they bad no voice in the
Electoral College, they had deep interest
| Ill ire result.
Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, moved the
previous question, which was seconded and
the main question ordered.
Mr.. Clymer accepted Mr.. Stcele's amend
ment so far as admitting Territories is con.
ccrned and Mr.. Steele withdraw the cause
| ordering report from the Committee at
p. Nj. to-day.
The resolution appeared to be adopted, &
vote was called for by States and ordered
There was here evidently much division o
sentiment as to the propriety Of giving com
mitteemento to the territories.
4 The following States voted aye:
/ California. Georgia, Iowa, Maryland
! Minnesota Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Neva
tda. Nofth Gsroiina, South Carolina. .....a--.
The following States voted nc:
Arsal >sas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida
Illinois, 4, entucky, Louisiana, Maine Mis-
sissippi, New Jerrey, Indiana, New York
Ohio, Penn. v.vania, Tennessee, Vermont
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Kansas, Nassa
chusetts.
The States were equally devided, and tn
Chair announced thu yeas lO6, naysrlS4, 8
the resolution was losG
During the call debAte arose in the LII
nois delegation, part of TIN Delegates claim
ing their,right 10 devide t. q vote of ,h
State while their chairman, Mr.. Richard
son. claimed that they instructee,. tovote q
unit. On the other hand Mr. Qoud
maintained they were only instructed t
vote as a unit on the Presidential non, in
tion. and on no othe, question. No actl,
on this point was taken by the Convention
and the vote was recorded as unit.
; Mr.. Clymer then moved the resolution
which was adopted without revision, order
ing call of State delegations only for men
bers of the committees on Permanent Oh
ganization and Credentials.
A committee organization was appoint
ed of one from each State. judge Wi
liam Gilmore represented Ohio on th
committee. Hf
| Mr.. Green, of New York, moved rcso
luton instructing these Committees to re
port at five o'clock this afternoon, and tha
the Convention adjourn until that hour
After voting down amendments to adiour
until ten clock on Monday morning, eigh
clock to night and six o'clock TO nigh,
the resolution was adopted in form sinpl
requiring Committees to report at seven to
night.
A resolution was moved and ad opted tha
on assembling tonight the Secretary rea
the Declaration Of Independence.
Mr.. Murphy, of New York, moved thu
appointment of Committee on resolution
and that the resolution offered in the Con
yention shall be referred without debate
Adopted, and the follow ing tCommitte
named.
Hon F. G. LvBlond represents Ohio OF
Committee on Resolutions.
On motion it was ordered thai the Com.
mittee on Organization be directed to re-
port rules for the government Of this Con
| yention.
The Chair indicated to the several Com,
mittees where they would meet for deliber