The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-08-22
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY,. AUGUST 81.
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE.
s.PER coNEr.'
SAs FRANcIsco, July 3Gth, 1905.

Sass FRANCISCO, July jOth, lSOo-
Reciprocity.
We are probably indebted 10 Senator Summers
pertinacity for n brief period of excitement over the
justly celebrated Reciprocity Treaty. IL seems the
Senate had il under consideration as late "a July
2i-setting il aside 10 pass the Chinese Treaty.
Subsequently Mr.. Fessenden, Of Maine, opposed the
Island Trsaty-the last news concerning 1t that has
been ~ansmitte except the newspaper comments,
which were generally unfavorable, and probably cor
rect. The Senate adjourned ON the 9th, and us We
have no news Of the passage of the bill. it must be
dead. IL is hardly probable that the bill Will ever
again lie brought up in the Senate, If permitted To go
by default over 10 the next term.
our All-ibsorbing Topic.
The National Democratic Convention was duly or
gained in New York city ON the ith Of July. Mr..
Aug. Belmont called the meeting to order. and pro
pOsel as temporary Chairman Henry W. Palmer, of
Wisconsin. who was elected to that position. This
Z. crumb - was the only mOrsel offered to the great
North Western section Of the county, marked
contrast 10 the Republican Convention, which selected
both lis leaders from that part Of the Union. The
Committee on Organization reported the Hon. HOra-
ito Seymour as permanent Chairman, an arrange
nent that was at once endorsed by the friends Of the
numerous Presidential candidates, who deemed 1t sy
excellent way Of complimenting an honored stateA
man, and - efectually extinguish any aspirations
towards the nomination TO the Presidency which Mr..
Seymour was presumed TO entertain, despite his re-
peatea destinations. The position was accepted with
n graceful speech, Astounding il patriotic ideas and
loyal sentiments. The rebel Generals Wade Hampton
and Forrest. the latter Of Fort Pillow massacre noo-
riety. occupied seats rs delegates. and doubtless fully
appreciated the denunciations of the enemies Of the
country 80 fcelingly expressed by the Chairman.
Mr.. Seymour seems to have assumed the role Of Pater-
CamiIias Of the Convention, for he presented through
n New York politician a series Of resolutions. which
were referred to the proper Committee, amended TO
include "A reputation plank, and then were returned
to the Convention and adopted us the platform Of the
party.
The Nominations.
The b~aIloting for candidates., under a rule requir7
ing a two-thirds vote to nominate, then commenced
For some time Mr.. Pendleton polled the largest vote,
his principal competitors proving Messrs. Hancock,
Hendricks IAN Indiana Senator), and Andrew john
son. The delegations of New York and Pennsylvania
were evidently controlled by an unknown influence,
for the support Of both united upon either of the can
didates | have mentioned would have secured for the
person thus favored the eagerly-coveted prize in
stead of which, two nondescript politicians, Church,
of New York, and Packer, of Pennsylvania, were
and steadily supported. 1t Is presumed
that the object OF this maneuyre. was to suddenly pre-
sent either Chase or Seymour as a compromise, and
thus boldly secure the nomination. Without being
able TO make n selection, the Convention bauoted
twenty-one times. a serious row occurred III the
Illinois delegation, tending to sustain n truly demo
reputation for the body, the delegates dividing
upon Pendleton and Hendricks. Upon the twenty
second vote the justly celebrated American Copper
head, Vallandigham, of Ohio, doubtless inspired by
the promise of a Cabinet position for his protege,
and fully aware that the case was now
hopeless for him, as far Us the Presidency was con-
cerned, in this Convention, nominated Horatio Sey-
mour. or course Mr.. Yallandigham's endowment
prove a powerful bid to men who truly love their
country. The opponents of Pendleton, also in de-
spair concerning their ~favorites, concurred, and with
sweeping vote Mr.. Seymour, a sort of q compro-
mise-all-round,'' was nominated, amid 8 great en-
thusiasm.' Horatio again declines, dramatically ex-
claiming, Your candidate | cannot be =" Bat the |
knew that more ballotings would endanger
disgust among the people, and add to the discord
the Convention so the nomination was in
sisted upon, and Horatio Seymour became the stand
bearer of the Democracy, a position for which he
is well fitted, for his record is sufficiently mixed "
to appease if not satisfy both wings Of the party.
The rrepressnRl Blair emily, political aerobats, next
tumble into view. Frank p, a federal soldier, eA
member of Congress from Missouri, sought Demo
cratic favor through means of an incendiary letter
published upon the eve of the Convention, in whicl
he the Democratic President, whel
elected, to overthrow by means of the militia tn
present system of reconstruction now established ii
the Southern States. This revolutionary epistle pro
claiming the writer's deserton to the enemy, receive'
the mess of pottage-for Frank 2. Blair, Jr., is TIL
Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency.
The Platform
Demands but n passing notice. The important points
are reputation and anti-reconstruction. The policy
in regard to Government bonds and securities, al
vanced by Mr.. Pendleton, is adopted as a bid fol
Western support, supposed TO find a counter-irritan
in the nomination Of Mr.. Seymour, an avowed gold
paying advocate. Congressional reconstruction j;
bluntly denounced. Democrats propose to abandon
the Southern States to traitors. This issue demand:
the serious attention of the people. Republicans
claim that they are justified in placing the ballot in
the hands of the negroes to keep rebels out Of Office
This Democrats deny. The platform is a long one,
and is mainly devoted to abuse of Republicans, and
denunciations Of the enactments of Congress.
In Conclusion,
The adjournment of the New York Convention is
succeeded by 4 calm in political matters. The ticket
is looked upon by both parties as an exceedingly
weak one. Contrary to general expectation, the
Democracy nominated a Democrat to the first posi-
ton, ignoring Conservative Republicans entirely.
Andrew Johnson, the best friend the Democracy have
had in late years, receives a complimentary resolu-
ton. Chief Justice Chase got the vote Of one dele
gate, and is thanked for his impartiality in presiding
over the impeachment trial-glory enough for ono
man! 1t is presumed these considerations fully COM
pensate him upon his disappointment in not receiving
the nomination. Where will the poor old man go
now? Republicans express unbounded JOY at the
selections by the Democracy, the latter appearing sat
isfed, but by no means %jubilant. Hancock and john
son are said to feel their defeat very keenly. 1t is
admitted by Democrats that Pendleton. in preference