Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-06
dEMPuES APPEAL.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC eek
SENTE0N.


! decorated with eisbOrately painted es
{ cutcheOns OF all the States. The &C
( commodations for the delegates are am
pie, and the arrangements for the pres
/ excellent, except that the Committee IL
Z charge persistently refuse admission tC
Z accredited messengers, to receive the re
ports. Tire weai her is intensely not, bu
1 the Hall is perfectly ventilated.
Among the spectators are many ladies
/ also Francis p. Blair, Senator Patterson
{ ex-senator B8yard, Gov. Swami, Of
[ Maryland, and many more prominent
I in Southern politics before the war. The
Hall and galleries are densely crowded
and there is a great crowd outside vainly
striving to gain admission. A strong
police force is at the doors and on the
streets to keep the road open and to pre-
serve order.
The Convention was called TO order st
l1:20 pm. by August Belmont, Chsir-
man of the National Democratic Exeou-
tive Committee, who said he welcomed
the delegates here in this beautiful hall,
and referred TO the city Of New York as
the bulwRrk OF Democracy, and predict
ed triumph il November, for the nom-
inees Of this Convention. He then re-
viewed the past, and animadyerted upon
the Radical rule, the tax. .gatherers, and
other consequences attending the same,
and then proceeded to discuss at some
length the policy and character OF the
dominant party, denOuncing its actions
as unconstitutional, and in violation Of
the sound principles OF a Democratic
Republican Government, the country
looks TO you, gentlemen, by means Of =
Democratic organization. He then NOM
mated for temporary chairman Hon.
Henry Palmer, Of Wisconsin, which was
agreed 10.
Judge Palmer took the chair enid ag-
plause, and returned thanks Tor the hon
or conferred on him, and eXhOrted the
Convention to unity and wisdom in sd-
vancing the great cause to which it was
devoted, and predicted for the party 8
triumphant support at the hands OF the
people.
Prayer was then offered by the Rev.
DR.. Morgan, rector OfSt. Thomas Church
of this city.
Gen. Geo. .McCook, Of Ohio, then Of
fered e resolution that, until otherwise
provided for by the Convention, the rules
Of the House Of Representative should
govern this body.
Hon. Erastus Brooks" There are
many men in this body who do not
recognize the rules Of the present House
Of Representatives"
Gen. McCook then said that he would
no. have made the molten had he known
thst the present House had not dared 10
change any Of the time-hOnOTed rules OF
the body.
A voice" That's the only thing then,
that they have not changed
Mr.. Richardson moved to adopt the
rules Of the House as they existed in 1860.
FIancis EiernRn, OF New York, moved
as an amendment to Gen. McCOOk's
resolution, so IS to provide for the sdOp-
ton of the rules Of the Democratic Con-
vention of 1854. Applause.
s. s. Cox said these rules were the
rules Of the House Of Representative.
Gen. McCOok accepted the amend
ment which he had indicated, and ac-
cepted Richardson's also.
Kiernan wanted 10 know whether the
adoption OF these rules would not abolish
the tWO-thirGs rule.
McCOok said that rule had never gov
erned 6 Democratic Convention except
in nominations.
Richardson said the rules now under
would govern only in the
temporary organization.
The resolution, with CoX's amend
ment, was adopted.
E. G. Perrin, OF New York, was then
appointed temporary Secretary.
Clymer, Of Pennsylvania, moved the
usual resolutions for the appointment of
a Committee on Permanent Organizs-
.ion.
The Chairman said it was proper here
to read the call under which the Con-
ventiOn had been brought together,
which was accordingly rssd by the Sec
retary.
Clymer, Of Penn, then withdrew
his resolution with view to have reso-
luton entertained, which was then
offered by Gen, Green, Of New York,
for call Of the States
Stuart, of Michigan, urged that the
first business property in order was
Lhe appointment Of Committee on
Credentials.
ClymeF seid it was his opinion that
the committees EhOald now be ap-
pointed; and he moved the appointment
of the Committee on Credentials and
other similar committees on permanent
The Chair ruled that the business be-
fore the Convention was Green's motion
FOR call OF the States.
Richardson then moved to lay Green's
on the table, which was
carried.
Clymer then removed his motion for
the appointment of the committees.
Steele, Of California, moved to amend
il so that the delegates from each
State and Territory, should name its
own member Of one or both Of the Com
nittees on organization and Credentials.
CHymer said that he hoped that the
would not be pressed, as he
thought there should be distinct Com
mittee on Permanent Organization, and
another on Credentials, and both be Or
iered 10 report on Monday.
Steele Supported his amendment.
Some one moved to lay the amend
ment on the table.
Clymer sEid the motion, If carried,
would table the whole subject.
The motion to table was then with
drawn.
The Chair stated the question to be On
Steele's amendment.
Schwartz, Of Missouri, moved TO amend
the amendment SO as toFequire the Com
mittee to report at 3 o'clock to-day.
Steele accepted the amendment.
The question wss then stated TO be on
the amendment as thus amended.
Ciymer reminded the Convention that
the amendment gave each Territory, as
well as each State, member of the
Cavanagh, OF Montana, urged the Pro-
priety Of giving the Territories voice
here; though they had 60 voice in the
college, they mad deep inter
est ia the result.
Stanton, Of Kentucky, moved the pre-
vious question, which was seconded, and
the main question was ordered.
Clymer accepted Steele's amendment,
20 far IS admitting the Territories is con
eerned, and Steele withdrew the clause
ordering the reports from the commit
tees AZ 3 pm. to-day.
The resolution appeared to be adopted,
though the vote was called for by States,
and ordered.
There was evidently much di-
Vision of sentiment here as
10 The propriety Of giving the terrific
ries voice in the committees.
The following voted aye Cali
iornis, Georgia, lows, Maryland,
Nevada, North Carolina.
south Carolina, Oregon, Texas and
Virginia snd the following voted
nay: Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware,
Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri,
New Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Indiana. Vermont, West Virginia,
Kansas and Massachusetts,.
The Chair announced the result IS yeas
l06, nays 184; so il was lost.
During the call q debate arose iD the