The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-07

Arms-Edward A. Moore, of New
York.
The Committee recommend that the
rules and regulations of the National
Democratic Convention of 1854 be
adopted by this Convention for the gov
eminent of its proceedings.
HEIsTER CLYMER, Chairman.
AVN. r. MORRISON, Secretary.
:. Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, submit
ted series of resolutions, which were
referred without reading.
Resolutions of the State Conventions
of Pennsylvania and Michigan were
referred without reading.
additional resolutions were received,
and referred to the Committee on Reso-
lutions, from California, from New
York, by Hon. Erastus Brooks and
from Pennsylvania.
Resolutions from the National Labor
Convention were sent up and read,
faYoring the payment of publiU and
private debts in greenbacks. Received
with great cheering, as also was one
against further grants of public lands
to private coporations, and favoring
their retention for distribution TO actual
settlers.
A letter was read with laughter from
Susan B. Anthony, of the Woman's
Suffrage Association, urging the claims
of woman to participate In elections.
Referred.
Mr.. Tllden, of New York, offered
resolution admitting delegations from
territories to honorary seats in the
Convention. Agreed TO.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Credentials reported that full delega-
tions were present from every State In
the Union, and recommended that three
delegates from each territory and from
the District of Columbia be admitted to
the 1ooI without the privilege OF
voting.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, moved to
amend SO as to admit the entire eleven
delegates from the District of Colun-
bia, Lost,
a delegate from California moved
for the admission of delegates from the
territories to all the privileges of the
Convention, except that each territory
shall have but one vote, which was re-
iected, and the Committees report was
then adopted.
Mr.. Kerr, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution that it is the duty OF very
friend of constitutional government to
sustain the President In his efforts to
stem the tide of Radical usurpation,
and commencing him for his course.
Resolution referred.
Mr.. Fenton, of Kansas, offered reso-
luton reciting that the national nag
should protect the adopted citizen
everywhere the same as 1t does the ma
tive born. [Cheers.l Referred.
Mr.. Wright, of Delaware, offered a
resolution providing for committee
of one from each State to constitute the
National Executive Committee, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Hall, of New York, offered a
resolution declaring that the thanks of
the nation are due to Chief Justice
Chase for his ability, impartiality and
tidelelity to Constitutional duty In pre-
siding over the Court of Impeachment.
PROLONGED shouts.l Referred.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution in favor OF increasing the
pensions of soldiers and sailors by
paying them the gold equivalent.
[Sllght applause.l Referred.
MIR. Reed, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution recognizing the fidelity OF
Andrew johnson in upholding the
Constitution and laws.
On motion Mr.. Richardson, OF Illi-
nois, it wns ordered that each State re-
port It's member of the Executive Com
mittee by to morrow morning.
Mr.. Harley, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution directing the President's
amnesty proclamation to be read
by the Secretary. A vote was
be lost. The Chair was about to put
the question again, when Mr.. Brooks,
of New York moved to amend the pro-
position SO as to simply declare that
the Convention approves the amnesty
proclamation, which was carried.
Mr.. Bigler moved to proceed to nom
mate a candidate tor President OF the
United States.
MIR. Brewer, of Pennsylvania, offered
a resolution of thanks to the temporary
Chairman, Mr.. Palmer. OF Wisconsin.
Adopted.
Mr. Phillips. of Missouri, offered the
following:
RESOLVED, That The Delegates to the
Convention pledge themselves TO adj
vance TO the support of its nominee.
The question was tabled by the Chair.
On air. Bigler's resolution, Mr..
Hatchings, of Missouri, moved to
amend by substituting a resolution
that no step be taken towards the nom
ination of a candidate for President
until after the platform shall have
been presented and adopted. The vote
on this amendment was ordered to be
taken by a call of the States.
Mr.. Bigler explained that his propo-
sition was not to proceed now 70 pal
lotting for a candidate, but simply
looking to put a candidate before the
Convention. he was himself in favor
of adopting the platform prior to any
balloting.
taken on the amendment. At the con-
cIusion OF the call New York asked
the Chair declared that 159H had been
cast in the affirmative, and that the
amendment had been adopted.
Mr.. Belmont, of New York, offered
a resolution of thanks to the Tam
many Society for the use of the Hall,
and their courtesy and assistance to the
Conventions q Adopted.
Mr.. Garrison of Pennsylvania, Of
fered a resolution declaring as the sense
of the Convention that in future Demo
traffic Conventions majority of the
votes should effect a nomination
Slight applause. Referred.
Mr.. Spaulding of Kentucky, offered
resolution that parties put in noml-
nation before this Convention shall be
pledged by their friends to support its
ticket and platform. Referred.
A delegate from Kentucky moved a
resolution requesting the President of
the United States to issue proclarna-
ton of universal amnesty.
Mr.. Dawson of Pennsylvania asked
an Immediate vote on this resolution,
and 1t was adopted with a few dissent
Mr. Schuartz of Missouri, offered a
resolution on finances and taxation.
Referred.
luton providing that few minutes
recess shall be taken in every case be-
fore the roll is called on any question.
The vote upon which by States is or
dered.
Mr.. Crawford of Nebraska, offered
resolution condemning the recon-
struction acts of Congress. Referred.
Mr.. Emerson of Missouri, offered
resolution calling on the Committee on
Resolutions to report the platform at
the earliest moment possible.
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