The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-06
Es dors.ng the Amnsstx Proclaim .t,nn.

Endorsisg the Amnesty Proclaim alton.
NEW YORK, July Ga resolution endorsing
ne Amnesty Proclamation, and the general
policy ofJohnson, and recommending Hancock
and Hendricks for candidates for President and
Vice-Presiaent, to the National Convention,
aud pledging support to whatever nominees
the National Convention might select, was
passed.
Americans ImpriEonsd Abroad.
A resolution expressing sympathy for Ame-
ricans confined In foreign prisons, and demand
ing speedy settlement OF the Alab anna claim
was sent to the committee.
Scsmo Of COAfuaLOn and Disorder
The resolution was followed by O scene OF
mucn confusion. "Cries of motion, order" etc.
followed each other in rlotous disregard Of par
liamentary rules, amid which a motion TO ad-
journ was offered, and upon which o vote Of
states was taken, which resulted in the motion
being lost.
A motion that the Chairman of each deleQa.
uon appoint sergeant. at arms to assist the
Chair in keeping order was carried under a aus
pension of the rules.
General McQuade addressed the Convention
advocating order, elaboration, and decorum,
and stating that there We're doubtless men
present who had been sent by organizations
representing opposite parties, and whose sole
object was to make disturbance.
He Therefore moved That call OF States be
made, and the resolutions therefrom be read
by the respective Charmen in their order, and
referred at once to the Committee, which
motion was unanimously adopted under
suspension of the rules. The call OF States was
tnen made for the purpose OF naming q
Sergeant alarms for each delegation, and their
names were announced. Then followed a call
of States for resolutions, in accordance with
General McQusdes motion.
Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire had
none to offer. Massachusetts Offered d q resolu-
tion that no more than one member from each
delegation be allowed to speak upon any SUBJ
ject until some other State had been heard from.
Protection L" NaturahtZsd ID Cttizens mad
Soldiers hnd sailors.
resolution was offered declaring the right
OF naturalized citizens OF the United State,
when abroad to the protection of the Amerl.
can Government; and another protesting
against the uniform neglect with which the
soldiers and sailors had been treated In the
distribution of the civil offices, and appointing
a committee to correspond with the Democratic
nominee, to request for the soldiers and sailors
shal @ OF the Government patronage.
SsaSs for the Delegations.
From New Jersey q resolution was read pro.
viding that the Chairman designate place
upon the floor for each delegation, and that each
Sergeant Arms shall control his own delega.
ton. This was}passed under q suspension of
making the adjournment of the Convention to
8 p. NJ. of the same day.
The GrseHbsck Question.
Maryland reported "a resolution that, II green
backs were good enough for soldiers and sail
ors orphans they were good enough for PAM
pered bondhoders.
Adherence of the Soldiers and Sailors to
I0o Democracy.
Delaware offered a resolution, declaring the
apostacy Of the Republican party, and the con-
sequent adherence OF the soldiers and sailors to
the Democratic nomination.
RsAtor rnttOA.
Ohio declared Its wish that peace might
speedily oe restored by change In the domi-
! nant party.
Indiana. through the chairman of its delega.
tion stated that 1t had had q surfeit of resolu-
| tions, and had none to Offer
| The WronkfuInsss OF Taxation.
Illinois asserted the wrongfulness of taxation
without representation, as imposed upon the
| Southern States by TN q present Congress.
Out OT Order.
A resolution was then offered out OF order.
| that no more resolu ions be offered, and a
| pension of the rules 10 allow its passage was
voted down.
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