The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
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LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4 1879,

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At ten O'Clock the Convention was not yet called
to ORDER though hour after the time to which 1t
had adjourned. This was caused by the fact that
the Committee on Platform had another meeting
this morning at which 1t was concluded to report O
series of resolutions in addition to O'C0nors letter.
THE CONVENTION WAS CALLED TO ORDER
ct quarter past ten O'Clock.
The CHAIR announced that the Committee on Gre
dentals had been unable yet to complete their list
of delegates, but would report 1t during the day.
Mr. DUNCAN called attention to the fact that
rope had been stretched across the hail. and re-
quested that all persons not delegates retire be-
yOnd it.
The PRESIDENT so ordered.
On motion 1t was resolved that two Sergeants-at-
Arms be appointed, and the President named them.
1t was moved that a committee Of one from each
State be appointed by the Chair to select the Ex-
Mr. BURR, OF New Jersey moved, as an amend.
ment, that two members be named by each State
THE DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COMMITTEE
OF the United states. He urged the necessity or
this in order to give efficiency to the short cam
This Committee would, for four years, represent
he wanted 1t to be committee that would COM
mand the respect Of the intelligence ana patriotism
OF the country.
Mr.. Burr's amendment was accepted.
pending resolution did not recognize the labor ele
The PRESIDENT ruled that the labor reform ques-
ton was not before the Convention.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN arose. but was called to
order as not being delegate:
Mr.. DUNCAN stated that Train was not dele
gate-that he was only here by courtesy-and the
latter took his seat.
tion and could no more go outside to select COM
mitteemen from labor refOrmers than they could go
into the ODD Fellows or Masons; tApplauseJ ,,.
out Of order, was compelled by the President to
Mr. STOKES, of south Carolina, objected TO hav.
ing an Executive Committee OF more than one
from each state. Experience had taught that
more efficiency IS secured by having single com.
mitteeman from each.
Mr.. BuRR's resolution was adopted.
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. Pennington Of the
police force SergeantatArms, with orders to In
Mr.. DAVIDSON, of Illinois, from the Committee on
principles enunciated in the letter OF Mr.. OConOr
admiring his dencacy in not seeking the nominal
HOLDING HIM BOUND TO HOLD HIS PART
In the pending conflict and nominating him az can
didate for the Presidency.
rising, cheering wildly and waving handkerchief.
There was also music by the band followed by re.
A DELEGATE from PENNSYLVANIA here read O few
remarks, nominating Mr. O'Conor.
A motion was made by several delegates to
NOMINATE MR.. 0'C0NOR BY ACCLAMATIoN,
Mr. BYHSGToN, Of iowa, moved that the President
nomination and in the name OF the democratic
people of the United States here represented re-
quest his acceptance. Mr.. Byington said he pro.
posed by his resolution to test the efficiency OF this
body. II we nominate ticket we become an i'm
portant element In the campaign. He proceeded
to urge the Importance Of nominating ticket
which shall be nucleus for future organization.
The PRESIDENT here read his proposed
TELEGRAM TO MR.. 0'CONOR:-
This Convention has unanimously and with great en-.
thusiasn nominated you as candidate for the Pres-
dency the basis OF your letter, and holds you bound
by lit
Mr.. DUNCAN moved to reconsider the nomination
by acclamation In order to have call of States on
the nomination-iD order to show to the country
that the Convention Is unanimous for O'Conor.
He stated there were o few outsiders here who had
voted against him. Agreed.
THE VOTE FOR 0'C0NOH.
The roll was called with the following fesnlt:--
Alabama Is for OConori Arkansas, IL; California ~;
Delaware, ;Georga 2 Indiana 80 great cheers iowa,
~ Illinois ~; Kansas, 10; Kentucky, (cheers) Mary,
mnd 10 (cheerS; Louisiana IS cheers Missouri 81;
MEnigan ~; Mississippi, lS; Nebraska, 81 Nevada o;
rev Jersey is North Carolina 90 New York. 50 great
cGneeerng); pennsylvania, IS cieers); Ohio, 40 for
VC Conor, Tor q H. Perdleon; South Oarolina for
Virginia, 10; Wisconsin, 20.
An attempt was made TO make Ohio unanimous,
put the Pendieton men insisted on their record OF
four votes for him. A scene Of confusion here en-.
sued.
TRAIN THROWN orr THE TRACK
.-WheQ Nebraska was called George Francis Train