Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-04
Senator RichaSdson, Of Illinois, took this
view in IN earnest speech, which was warmly

Senator Richasdeon, Of Illinois, took this
view in an earnest speech, which was warmly
appla auded. Is.-s., 81
Sam Cox urged the adoption OF the House
rules, stating that they had not been materi.
ally altered. Finally ii was determined to use
the rules of the previous Cua yenfaon.
The usual committees on perm ineut orHani-
zafion and Credentials were appointed af6er
long debate, during which there was consider
torial delegates.
Il was intensely hot IN the Convention, aud
many had to retire at tb stage The thernom.
eter stood at 80 degrees.
II. Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, will proba bly,
be made chairman Of the committee on perma-
snent organization.
While the States were being called for votes
on committee on credentials, there was quite
scene in the Illinois delegation on t1e choice of
member Of that committee, the division being
as TO " hether the State convention Instructed
the delegation to vote as q unit on an nything but
nomination for President.
This discussion brought ont an incidenta,
allnsion to Pendleton, and that Illinois was a
unIt for him, which was received with great
applause and enth husiasm.
The Convention refused 10 place Territories
on to- committees, and procee ded to select the
latter, one from each Stale.
The Convention, at p. m ad iourned till 2
r. m. tins evening, when the permanent gan
ization will be effected.
The choice for permanent President lies b.
tween Seymour, Packer and Doolit,le.
ZErA.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
IFIRsT DIsPATcHl
Nkw YORK, July 4.-The new Tammauy
Hall is admirably arranged for the meeting of
the Democratic Convention. 1t is elegantly
festooned with large American fiays, and dec.
Grated with elaborately painted csc utcheons of
all tie States.
The accommodation for the delegates is am
pie. The arrangements for the press are ex-
cellent, excepting that the committee refuse
admission to the Associated Press messengers
to receive reports.
The weather is intensely hot, but the hall is
perfectly ventilated.
Among the spectators are many ladies: also
Francis p. Blair, Senator Patterson of Tsnnes.
see, ex-senator Bayard, and many men promi.
neRt In Southern politics before the war, and
Governor Swami Of Maryland.
TeKcoED DTsPArcH1
- NEW YORK, July 4-The hall and galleries
are densely crowded. There is a great crowd
outside vainly striving to gain aduittance.
There is strong poll 2 force at the doors and
IN the street, to Keep the road open and pre-
serve good order. The Convention was called
to order at twelve minutes past twelve O'Clock
by August Belmont, the chairman of the Ma.
tional Democratic Committee.
He welcomed the delegates here in tn 8 beau.
tful hall. He referred TO the city Of New York
as the bulwark of Democracy, and predicted a
triumph in November for the nominees of this
Convention. He reviewed the past history of
the country, and animadverted upon Radical
rule, saying the tax -gatherers Of that party I'M
paired the national CT. dit
He continued TO discuss at some length the
policy and character Of the domirant par;y,
denouncing it as yiolative Of the Constitution
and sound principles Of Democratic govern.
ment He said, The country looks to you.
gentlemen, BY means Of the Democrat C organ
ization TO slve the country"
He nominated for temporary chsirmau Hoa.
Henry S. Palmer, Of wisconsin, which was
agr ed TO.