The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-07

Decided az carried by 1917 TO 90H, New York and
A DnLEGNrE from California moved that the Con-
vcntion do now adjourn until tomorrow morning at
ten O'Clock.
THANKS TO TAMMANY.
Mr.. BELMONT. Of New York. offered the follow
ing
Resolved That thanks of the Convention be given
iu uroyded and surrendered thcir eince
Of the Convention AM for their courteous
their preparations Tor the Convention. tAppa'sc.)
The resolution was unanimously adopted
DELEGATE-Mr. Chairman-
The CuaIR-One moment, If you viii allow us to
dispose OF the resolutions upon the table.
THe MAJORITY AGAINST THE TwO.THiR DS RULE
delegate from pennsylvania offered the follow
ing
Resolved, That is the of this Convention that 10 all
ceiye majority q All the votes o. The Electoral College
Cries of ssNO no."
MIR. PERR!EE-Hc asks that 1t be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
THE CnAIRMAN-The resolution will be so referred
II there be no objections The Secretary will read
the resolution
PLEDGE OF CANDIDATES.
Mr.. ]. A. SPAULDING. OF Kentucky offered the fol-
lowing:-
Resolved That the persons whose may presented
this Convention candidates for the nomination
nees. (Appause)
The CHAIRMAN put the question. and the resolu
ton was adopted with a few dissenting voices.
nunber Of delegates here tried to obtain the
door.
The CHAIRMAN-The Convention viii be In order.
II delegates Will allow Us To dispose OF the resolutions
already sent up shall get along with business
much more rapidly. The Chair Will try and recognize
members in their order. But these resolutions ae
entitled to precedence. In no other way can the
records OF this Convention be preserved in order.
PROCLAMATION OF UNIVERSAL AMNESTY.
Mr.. MArTiNGLY, OF Kentucky, offered the follow
iDg:-
Resolved by this Convention, Tia. the President Of the
United states to of universal
Mr.. DAWSON, OF Peunsyvania-Mr. Chairman, I
hope that that resolution will be put to direct VOTE
| regard 1t as the most important resolution yet pre-
scnted to this Convention and trust It viii meet
with unanimous support.
The resolution was then again read and put and
carried. There were some shouts Of mo-"
THE RADICAL PARTY AND THE CURRENCY.
Mr.. SCHWARTZ, OF Pennsylvania, presented the fol-
lowing resolution
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the payment nvetweniy bonds debt 10 before that
time Il In direct violation Of law.
The resolution was not put, but referred to the
TIME FOR CONSULTATION.
Mr.. REEVE, OF Indiana, offered the following reso.
lution:-
Resolved, That IN all cases where call Of States made
In taking the Convention be suspended for i've minutes
The resolution was adopted and became one Of the
rules Of the Convention.
A DELEGATE from Michgan-I desire to have the
resolutions read which the Convention adopted re.
ferring the resolutions to the Committee on Res0u-
tions, so that we NAV understand them. II seems TO
me that we are acting on resolutions that with re-
gard to that resolution should be referred to the CON-
mittee on Resolutions.
the CHAIR said ne understood that the resolution
referred to adopted the rules which governed the
Chicago Convention; and he believed that no vote
had been taken outside Of that resolution excepting
what had been received by common consent He
would have the resolution looked up and read.
A DELEGATE from Indiana called for the reading
Mr.. HENRY G. MURPHY, OF New York, moved that
a committee OF two from each state be selected by
the delegates therefrom and appointed committee
resolutions and that all resolutions relative TO the
platform OF the democratic party be referred to that
committee when appointed.
ACTION OF CONGRESS ON The ADMISSION OF STATES.
Mr.. CRAWFORD, OF Nebraska moved that the action
OF Congress in prescribing. conditions for the ad.
mission Of States into the federal Union is violation
OF the reserved rights OF the people or those states
and an Infamous usurpation Of power.
Referred 10 the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. EMERSON. Of Missouri, moved that the Commit,
tee the Platform be informed OF the action OF this
Convention and be requested to report platform at
the earliest possible moment tCheers.)
TIE DUTY OF the COMMITTEE.
The Chairman OF the Committee on Resolutions
stated that the Committee on Resolutions had been
laboring as rapidly as possible a. thst work Ior me
It's labors until ten minutes before twelve O'CLOCK
They had not OF course, been In session on sunday
All resostons s were we're ne opsssn bus
work, and he hoped TO be able TO report
this evening: He trusted that explanation
such resolution as the one offered would be adopted
The CHAIRMAN said the question would be on the
MI PRESTON, OF Kentucky, said he was requested by
the Committee on Resolutions TO state that they mad
appointed Q subcommittee, and that they would
ranogt Nv evening probably. Thu were ct present