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

VI
The CHAIR announced that in accordance with the
resolution adopted that when adjourned the Conven-
ton would adjourn until four O'Clock.
MR.. JOHNSON AND THs CONTEMPORARIES PRESIDENT
TO BE SUSTAINED.
Mr.. BOWER, OF Pennsylvania onered the follow
Resolved rha. Andrew johnson President Of The United
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Mr.. BOWER of Pennsylvania-As compliment
on the part Of this Convention to patriotic ana
question may be at once submitted to vote OF the
Mr.. VINCENT, Of Tlinois-I move to refer to the
Committee on Platform and Resolutions all resolu-
tons upon the Presidents table relating 70 every
purpose.
ance with our previous resolution as that would
carry everything.
MI VINcENT-That motion relates to all the reso
lutiOns on the Chairman's table at present.
DELEGATE-D0 l understand the Chairman 70
decide that that resolution belongs TO the other class
The CHAIRMAN-The Chair 30 understands; but
he asks that it receives unanimous consent. The
Chair will at once examine the original resolution
Mr. RICHARDSON Of Illinois, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Resolved That all resolutions the Presidents table be
referred to the Committee Resolutions without being read
1t was moved that the Convention do now adjourn
and reassembe at four O'Clock, which was CARED
The CHAIR then announced to the Convention that
in going out checks tickets Tor the afternoon ses
sion would be distributed at the door to all who
were present. He said he was also requested to
nounce that the Committee Resolutions would
meet Immediately in the rooms OF the New YORK
delegation in the basement OF the building.
SCENES THE ADJOURNMENT.
At a quarter TO one, when the Convention ad-
journed every seat was occupied on the moor ana In
the gallery. Tie rising OF the vast audience made
sound like the breaking of q huge wave on a sandy
beach. The gallery emptied rapidly, but the dele
talk over the events OF the morning and discuss the
situation generally. All through the hall groups
were gathered standing and sitting, talking ana
significant fact that the applause which greeted the
mention of Chase's name was universal, while that
which was given to PendetOn on the first day seemed
to come from his Western followers exclusively,
and then there was heartines5 and a prolonged
eirnestness in cheering the name of the Chief Jus
tice, which u.s. to say the least, ominous of wide
spread feeling In his favor being manifested when
the nominations begin The applause burst iortn
with spOntaneity and fullnesS that surprised many.
II high and fell gradually away like the dying
echo of distant thunder and rose again at the sug-
gestion OF some enthusiastic delegate, and again
subsidized by SLOW degrees TO be again ana again re-
newed.
The Western delegates fingered longesti in the Hall.
admirng its gaudy decorations and taxing Ia the
measure OF its capacity.
The flags and fescos never seemed to cease AFFORD
ing delight to the delegates. Some remained LOT an
hour at stretch gazing with mute admiration at the
altar OF Tammany surrounded by It's cabinet and Duss
Of the Father OF his Country
Yaandig CHAM WIS tolerably prominent and walked
as II he had touch OF the govt. He remained but
few minutes in the hall after the adjournment. start
ing or to inform the subscribers to his paper by tele
graph OF what had occurred Ia the morning. lew
ladies, Mrs. Judge Roosevelt Miss Roosevelt, MISS
Josephine Davis and Mrs. II. w. Stoughton, entered
the door and cooled themselves or walking around
It, Bogus journalists were very numerous to-day.
AT least twenty paimed Themselves Oh AZ belonging
10 The leading Journal or this city.
Afternoon Session.
Al four O'Clock the President, Governor Seymour
appeared OH the platform, which was the signal for
loud applause. The Convention was called to order
by the President who said that the Secretary would
reai letter which was received by the CHAIR.
Tic SECRETARY then read the following pa
LETTER FROM THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS o0NvEN-
NEW YORK, July g. 1873
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMrrrrR OF SOLUIERs
AND SAILORS TO rnK PRESIDENT or THE NATIONAL
SRA committee the conservative soldiers sailors
Dent win address @ invitation 70 The prvi
yoa will be ready to IT, We will be glad 70 DO received
% " convenient to tho GSnTsn FsaNk
Mr. WOODWARD OF Pennsylvania move that Q
committee OF ave be appointed by the Chair and that
they be invited To make their address now. The res
outon adopted.
The PRESIDENT appointed the following gentlemen
to constitute the cOmnittee:-Mcssrs. Woodward, Of
Pcunsylvana; McCook, OF ohio; Miller, of Nebraska;
Richardson, OF Illinois; and Steele OF California.
The SECRETARy-l would inform the gentlemcn OF
the committee that the committee Is now at the door
A DELEaArE moved that General George w. Nor
gan, OF Ohio, be constituted member Of that COM
mite.
Sergeant BATES entered the hall at this juncture.
and as he was proceeding to the platform bearing
the flag he was loudly appauded.
RESOLUTIONS AS TO vOrINa FOR PRESIDENT.
Mr. BREWER, of Pennsylvania offer the follow.
ing reSolutton:-
Resolved, That gentleman shall be declared the nomi
nee Of this G sen Of the nsd States an
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAM, OF Ohio-I rise to question
OF order. The point Of order ia this that already
this Convention has adopted the twothirds rule, and
that this motion Is entirely superfuous.
The PRESIDENT repeated the point OF order.
MIR. BREwER-The resolution passed by US was
that this Convention adopt the rules Of 1850.
order. A point Of order Is not debatable.
Mr. BREwER--I do not desire to debate 1t. but
' The P n SIDE the genticman viii withdraw
the resolution will look into It, but in the mean
time think the point OF order Ii well taken.
COMMITTEES OF SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
The committee appointed to conduct the commit
the hall returned, accompanied by General Ewing
and the other distinguished members OF the com.
mttee. They were enthusiastically cheered upoa
Mr. WOODwARD the chairman Of the committee
approached In front Of the Chair and said-Mr.
President Ihave the honor Of presenting COMMITTEES
Of soldiers and Sailors who desire to make an sd
dress.
The PRESIDENT requested the gentlemen OF the
committee TO ascend the PLATFORM which they pro-
ceeded to do amid enthusiastic applause.
The PRRsIDEsT-I have the honor Of presenting to
who represent here now the soldiers and sailors
OF our country, who desrc peace, union and fro
ternhi rcRaru (LOuu cDeerB.D
General FRANKLIN-I have been deputed by tho
conservative soldiers and sailors met in convention
this day to present to you this committee, and IT.
chairman General Henry w. Sl0cum, OF this State.
IL has prepared address, which he desires now to
make known to the members OF this Convention.
General SL0cuM-I Introduce to you the secretary
OF our committee, Colonel O'Bicrne.
The SECRETARY Colonel 0'Bierne) then proceeded
TO read the address, which appears under the head
OF the Soldiers and Sailors Convention, In another
column
The Chairman then introduced General Thomas
Ewing, Jr., OF Kansas, member Of the soldiers and
Sailors Convention.
SPEECH OF GENERAL THOMAS EWING, JR.
General EWING then addressed the Convention as
folows:-Gentemen Of the Conventional 1t were
appropriate for me II would be impossible, for lack
OF voice. to express to this Convention the thanks
which and the members Of the Convention and Of
the committee feel for the cordial, enthusiastic man.
Of this reception. We feel that the members Of
the two Conventions, however widely separated