Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-07
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New YoaK, July q.
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0CT1tiC VVnvcHssVos
New Yoak, July q.
AFTERNOON eEssloH.
President Seymour was greeted WIN
three cheers - he appeared on the plAu0sm.
Il Was announced that . committee from
the Boldicrs' and Sailors Convention was In
waiting, and on motion Of III. woodward,
Of Pennsylvauia, . commtttee Of hve va
appointed TO invite them 70 come upon the
floor.
The Soldier and 6aIlIors' Committee.
headed by the flag, borne BY Sergeant Bates,
was received with loud cheers, the delegates
rising.
Mr.. Barbour. OF Pa. offered resolution
that no gentleman shall be declared The
nominee of this Convention for President
unless be shall receive two thirds OF Gil The
yores cast
Mr. yallandigham made the point Of Of
der that that the Convention had already
adopted the two-thirds rule.
Mr.. Brewer rose to reply, but was re-
minded that the point OF order was not de-
bateable.
At the suggestion of the President the res
oution was Withdrawn TO allow the Chair
TO inform itself upon the point.
THE GALVANIZED COME IN.
Mr.. Woodward. OF Penn, presented q
committee from the Soldiers and Sailore'
Conycntiop. They were requested 10 take
seats on the platform. Gen. Franklin was
prevented by the President, and announced
that she committee bore an address from
The Conservative SOLDIER and Sailors Con-
vsution 70 the members Of this Convention.
Col. Osborne read the address, which eets
forth that the Conservative Soldiers and
HailoSs' Convention 10 comprised OF 2.lOO
delegates, representing every State and Ter
SitoFy 10 ths Union, and who are still en-
goged In the same causs for which they
Sisked their lives In battle. The crimes now
being committed 10 the name Of loyalty are
not less alarming than those perpetsated BY
armed f0es OF the government during the
war. After rcciting the of{enses Of the
dominant party. referring In severe terms 70
the policy Of placing the governments Of
the Southern States In the hands Of negroes
and military rule. the efforts TO tie the hands
Of the President, and the unworthy means
used In tho effort 70 secure HE Impeachment
and deposition, the address concludes q
follows:
I'VE believe that there are living half I
million men who served In the UriOn army
and navy who are in sympathy and in judg.
ment opposed 10 the acts Of the party N
power. and At least another half million
who have heretofore acted with the Rcpub
lican party. but who. viewing with alarm
the recent acts OF that party. arc now anx
| ious for change OF admipistratioo, with {
platform OF principles reviving NO deat
issues"
Al the conclusion of the reading three
cheers were given for the soldiers AMI sail
ors. A call was made for Thomas Ewing
Jr., Of Ohio, who was introduced and spOkt
., some length.
PRRLIMINARIEs TO BALLOTINo.
The President announced five minutes fol
consultation.
At expiration the vote was taken, and thu
motion To lay on the table rejected, yeai
| 142. nays he.
The question required on Eaton's motion
for reconside ration oil resolution. Adopted
This morning the call of States being
! asked. the chair announced five minutes Tor
consultation.
During recess Stack Of Maryland moved
to adjourn until tomorrow morning 10
o'clock. lie was declared outlof order.
At expiration of the recess Stack renewed
his motion, which was lost.
Brewer, OF Pennsylvania, moved that
when the Convention adjourn II adjourn 4
tomorrow at 10 o'clock. and hereafter or
| adjournment the Convention will fix thai
hour. Carried.
A call of States on the resolution before
the Convention was then ordered by the
President.
Finch, Of Indiana moved the Convention
now adjourn. Lost.
The vote BY State on resolution was then
taken. resulting ayes 1874. nays 1877. *
the resolution Was recOnsldered.
The President announced the question 4
DO on the adoption Of the resolution.
Eaton. Of Psnnsylvania. moved the rseo
luton lay on the table.
| Bigler, OF Pennsylvania, desired to modi-
! y the resolution. Eaton withdrew his mo
| Convention proceed TO ballot for candidate
| for President Of United States.
| The Chair said the question before thu
| Convention was the resolution ot the gen
| tluman from Pennsylvania A delegate
| from California had moved m amendmei
t. that resolution. IL WIS in the hands 81
| The Chair before other resolutions. The
| Clerk read the resolution of Hammond, q
California, which provided that the candi
dates Tor President might then be placed ii
| nomination, but no vote should be takcr
until after the report of the committee on
platform.
| Bigler claimed To have occupied the floor
from lhe beginning. The President stated
II as the opiuion oil the Chair that the ques
ton cana up on the amendment offered BY
abe gentleman from California.
Bigler made a point of order that the
amendment was precisely what had beer
voted on repeatedly, and therefore not in
| order.
The Chair explained the ground of his
opinion.
Bgler further sustained his point Of order.
Vallandieham asked what had become Of
the motion of the gentleman from Missouri.
The Chair said that tho gentleman from
Ohio 10 right. the question before the Con.
vention 10 tho adoption Of the resolution OF
the gentleman from Missouri, which had e.
capped the attention of the Chair.
The Clerk read resolution which pro.
vides that no ballotipg for President or
Vice President be lad until after Che report
from the Committee On Platforms he'd been
received and adopted.
A delegate from Missouri said, with the
permission Of second, that he desired 70
withdraw the motion.
hr. Biglcr wished 70 modify that resslu.
ton % that the States be called In regular
order and that each State have the right to
present tho name Of any candidate for the
Presidency. and that delegates have i've
minutes allowed them to present their
views upon candidates.
| Mr.. Bremen seconded the rcsolutioa Of
the gentleman from PeunsylvaAia.
| Mr.. Bigler addressed the Convention In
support Of the resolution.
Mr.. Hammond Of California, said he sp-
pretended It would now b. In order for
him TO enforce hts resolution - there VA
NO original resolution before The Coovcn-
ton: He therefore moved the following
resolution - . substitute foe the whole
| matter.
Rssolssd, That candidates for the Preis
dcncy may now b placed n nomination
but that no balloting BE he'd until the plat
form Of principles u adopted. tApplause.
M. Buell.. Of Xiseouri, hoped the Ser