Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-07
DAILY DEMOCRAT.
r NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THEY BrspArrrR GRANT.

THEY BRsPATTEB GRANT.
The Secretary. Col. O'Brien, then rcsd
the ruiee Of the Order ne reported by the
Committee on Resolutions.
General Pratt then offered resolution
10 the effect that committee OF one from
each State be appointed 10 decide upon
the expediency al naming Presidential
candidate for the consideration OF the VA
tional Convention. Referred.
General Slocum ot New York, from TIE
Committee ON Resolutions. reported that
that committee WA not yet prepared 70 re-
mort its draft Of platform, and reported an
sddres, 10 the National Democratic Con
yention. 10 response to IN invitation to the
noor OF that body, declaring the objects OF
the Soldiers Ap1 Siilors Convention 10 DC
the same which animated them during the
war, deplorinR radical legislation. denoupc
ing the spostaoy OF he men VINO were
once democrats, censuring proscfiption OIL
loyal men At the South. aud declaring 'en.
Grant . renegade.
motion was made that the report just
made should be accepted and committee
be appointed TO present the same to the Ma
tional Convention.
Unanimously carried.
A motion TO reconsider was lost and the
appointing of the committee lett with the
Chair, who named Slocum, Granger, Pratt.
Ewing, MITCHELL Ayerill, Brown, Kelly,
McC,ernand, Walker, Kingsley, Bradbury,
Drake, Beime and Parker
SOLD TO A. j. AND TnE DEMOCRACY.
A resolution endorsing the amnesty proc
lamation and general policy OF President
Johnson was referred to the committee ON
resolutions also the resolution recon-
mendiDg Gen. Hancock aud Hon Thomas
A. Hendricks for President and Vice Pres-
dent OF the United States, bnt pledging
their support 10 whatever nominees the
National Convention may select.
A resolution expressing sympathy for
Americans confined in ioregn prisons. and
demanding speedy settlement OF the Ala
bama clsims. Was sent 70 the committee.
of confusion, and cries Of motion, order,
Mr.. Chairman, etc. followed each other in
riotous disregard Of parliamentary rules
amid which motion TO adjourn was Of
ferej, upon which q vote was taken and
resulted in the motion being lost.
motion that the chairman OF each del
egation appoint serReat-at- arms to assist
the Chair in keeping order, was carried
Under suspension Of the rules q call Of
the States was then made for the purpose
Of naming the sergeat- alarms for each del
egation and their names were announced.
ANSWERS FIR THR STATES
Then followed the call of States for reso.
lutions, in accordance with Gen. McQuade's
motion. Maine, Vermont and New Hamp-
shire had none to offer.
Massachusetts offered resolution that NO
more than one member from each delegs-
ton be allowed to spcak upon any subject
until some other State had been heard from.
From New York q resolution was offered
declaring the right of naturalized citizens
of tie United States abroad to the protec-
ton of the American government; and an
other protesting against the uniform neglect
with which soldiers and sailors have been
treated in the distribution of civil Offices.
New Jersey offered q resolution making
the adjournment Of the Convention to three
o'clock in the afternoon Of the same day.
MARYLAND reported u resolution that il
greenbacks were good enough for soldiers
and sailors orphans. they we're coed enough
for pampered bondholders.
Delaware offered resolution declaring
the apostacy Of the Republican party and
the consequent adherence OF soldiers and
sailors 10 the Democratic nominations.
Ohio declared its wish that peace might
speedily be restored by a change in the DOM
inant party.
Illinois asserted aa wrongful the rcsolu.
ton OF taxation without representation as
imposed on the Southern States by the pres
ent Congress- then resolution was offered
in order that no such: resolution be offered,
and a suspension OF tho rules to allow its
passage WAS proposed but it was voted
down.
A resolution from Missouri naming Gen.
Butler was received with Kisses, and when
no. ocla OF; bat ~,
should never he Showed TO Join the Demo-
cratic party. Another was offered advo-
eating the speedy withdrawal of the ma.
,ional currency and the substitution Of
grcenbacks.
Kansas reported q resolution favoring .
mass meeting of soldiers and sailors for
Tuesday evening, and that the soldiers Of
the late Convention be invited to attend.
A resolution directing various Sergea ITS
at Arms to report after the close ot the Cor
ven,ion 10 Mr. Eugene Cunning. Sergeant
at-Arms Of Connecticut, was carried under
q suspension of the rules.
II was announced that the committee 10
present the address OF the Convention to
The National Democratic Convention would
meet at Motiat' mansion at $3.50 p. m !, and
Executive Committee at same place at 5
p. M.
The call of States then continued. and
Iowa offered a resolution moving vote of
thanks 20 Gen John a. McClernard, and
cheers gwen tor him.
Michigan recommended 4 military nomi-
nee Tor President. but agreed TO endorse
whatever patriotic statesman may be Iomi-
mated, and affirming the integrity o! the
Union.
Maine offered resolution denying TO
vote for any man no declared during its
progress that the war WAS wroag. And an
other dt nouncng the prostitution Of the
public funds 10 ciectioneefing purposes.
Another endorsing Gen. Hancock. At this
the band struck up military air, and
cheers were given Tor Gen. Hancock.
A resolution was offered comparing extra
allowance to soldiers Of 30 dollars per
month, and 1000 dollars 10 members Of
Congress as showing radical appreciation OF
military service.
The District of Columbia offered o resO-
luton declaring southern election returns
had been manipulated to suit the ncccssi-
ties o: radicals. and denouncing such mutt
lation. aud one declaring against forcing
on them by Congress, against their will. ne.
gro suffrage
Alaska was called, but If its delegates
were present they were speechless. and the
call OF States was then concluded.
4 motion that when The Convention
adjourn it adjourn till 10 o. IN. Tuesday.
was carried
A resolution of thanks to the National
Executive Committee for the ample accom-
moda,ions furnished 10 the Convention,
WAS read and carried. ~.
Under suspension Of the rules, adjourned
at quarter mast three.
The conflict by rifemsn for prizes offered
at the Third American National Sohutssn-
fest vas concluded Saturday night, Of seven
O'Clock. The expenses Of ths Schut.enfsst
will amount. q least. go. go. About $l2.-
600 were received from ri6smsu, REPRESENT
ing nssfiy 90 900 shots on the Kshrs Chsl-
ben, aud over 2 1000 shots on the Target Of
Honor. Thirteen parrot guns we're fired
ct noon in honor Of the day.
Gen. Sigel put six shots in succession In
| to the Bells Eye from the Prussian needle
gun, presented to him BY the King Of Prus-
| sis, in honor Of his majesty and in the pres
ence Of the United States Commissioner OF
Ordnance. 1t being the last day Of the
1 eh nnfinsr and nlsA thu nm kinnal halliday An