The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-08

constitution, IL speolhcaiiy uonuuuNo ~ -
construction acts as usurpAton, unoonstitutiona
and void declaring that The soldiers and sailors
| mansions sbaII be faithfully paid, that the PuDii
| f.nIs sbontd be reserved for homestead ant
thanks andrew johnson for resisting the ag
grssgions of congress. Great oheors. In con
omsjou, the report invites mon Of all parties ~
the past to unite on this platform
The report was adopted with very few
dissenting voices, the whole convention ris'
ing and cheering in the Widest manner.
After the adoption of the platform six bal
lota were had for candidate for president,
The following is the Geographic account
Mr.. Biglor, Of Pennsylvania, offered resoln-
ton that the convention do now proceed to nomi-
a candidate for president Of the United sta'o''-
iCheers) Carried
Mr.. seymour said it was important that the
convention before proceeding to ballot, should
clearly understand what the twothirds rule H.
He called upon the secretary to read the decisions
of preyi0us democratic conventions In regard -
tho two.thirds rule,
Mr.. Bglcr. Of Pennsylvania, moved that the
secretaries Of the convention net no tellers.-
Agreed to.
Mr.. Egnu, Of Connecticut, presented the name
Of Governor English
Mr.. Richardson sald IHIhOls Weuiu vote loI
Pondleton, but would leave Ohio to make tho
nomination.
Mr.. Anderson, of Maine nominated Gen. Han.
cock.
Now Jersey nominated cI-Gov. Parker,
Mr. Eden, Of New York, by the unanimous
vow Of the delegation, presented tho name OF
Sanford L. Church.
Mr. McCook, Of Ohio, by tho unanimous voice
Of the delegation, presented tho namo VI George
II. Pendleton.
Mr.. Woodward, Of Penn ylvaniA, by the unAn.
imous voice Of the delegation, nominated Hon
Asa Packer.
Mr.. Newman, of Tennessee, nominated Andrew
johnson. Long and continued applause
Mr.. Smith, Of Vermont nOminGted GOV. En-
glish.
Mr.. CLARK, Of Wisconsin. nominated Mr.. Doc
little
Mr. Palmer. Of Wisconsin, for the minority o
tho delegation, seconded. the nomination Of Pen
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ne moved 'heIoivFe' 'ha' meihDor from eu'
.ett"O'y DC Huoeu 10 tho h"'i0ha' executive COL
ini'Ieoi
MI mart VI new lotK, moved 70 lay the M
''on Vh 'he 'aoie' LOST
beIesH'es from fennsylVAnla moved TO amer
,nc pohalhB motion SO a5 70 give one member
'no nH'ohai executive committee 10 inc DIsUI
u Oo'unhla' Lost
lno question: REQUIRED on the 0riglhaI motio
Iiaeh Oh ne" lork' opposed tho proposition.
Mr hiiey, OF Fa,, offered resolution whi'
was auopteu, Pro'iulng tnAt III inc vVGnt OF 81
ne" state beihg admitted into tho Union, a
person appointed Dy tho recognized democrat
organization shali 90 accepted Ms heihoer
'he national committee.
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