Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-10
[ Special Dfspafehss to The ErsminS Star.


nations. Finis.
Special Dfspafches to The Ersmias STAR
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1905 a. m.-The second
day of the convention opened with a larger
attendance than on yesterday. The bands in
the galleries commenced playing "DiSie" and
MY Maryland" which were received with
thunders of applause. Gen. Fitzpatrick and
Tho. Tilton went to the officers of the conyen-
ton and suggested some of the national airs.
whereupon the band performed all of them.
each one being received with a round of ap-
plause. "Dixie" and "Yankee Doodle" ELECTED
the most enthusiasm. The long contest of the
platform committee last night, which resulted
| in the final adoption of the Cincinnati platform
pure and simple, so far shaped the order OF
delay when it met, but went ahead with the
ratlhcatlon OF the platform and ticket
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM
The weather Is much more oppressive than
yesterday. andthe heat in the Opera House was
almost suffocating. Every person in the build
+ ing has fan. After prayer, MT. Burr, OF the
Hartford Times, from the committee on resolu-
tons, reported the Cincinnati platform, which
was read by the secretary, nearly every resolu-
ton OF the same being received with a round O.
applause.
SENATOR BAYARD PROTESTS AGAINST THE
GAG LAW.
The previous question on the platform was
moved, whereupon Senator Bayard OF Della
ware, rose and inquired if the platform was de-
batable. The president said it was not amid
Kisses, cat calls, and cries of asit down. ssit
down." Bayard again inquired if the gag law
was to be the rule of a democratic convention.
Inc president decided that pending the pre-
vious question all motions were out of order
Bayard inquired If amendments were not in
order. The president said not.
INCREASED DIssRNsIoN
appeared and Kisses came from various parts OF
the house. The object Of the minority was to
make an amendment to strike out the planks
accepting the 18th, 14th, and 18th amendments
to the constitution. Finally the previous ques-
tion was ordered by call Of states.
FEARS OF A BOLT.
When the roll Of states was called increased
dissatisfaction appeared. Pennsylvania cast 81
for the previous question and q against. Gov
Hoffman and others, OF the New York delega-
ton, voted no, but subsequently changed to
aye; other delegates scattered till the final vote
was announced: for the previous question, $50;
against, l76. This division caused considerable
feeling, and fears were entertained of bolt.
BAYARD APPEALS FOR A "sTgAIGH TOUT
PLATFORM.
Senator Bayard, after this vote was an
nounced, was given ten minutes on behalf OF
the minority, to make an appeal for an indie
which he did with great earnestness, receiving
at times applause from all parts OF the house,
though not unmingled with Kisses.
AN HOURS TALK.
The vote taken being test vote on the plat
form, and Senator Bayard having spoken, the
Chairman of the committee decided TO farm out
the rect of the hour under the pre- yious uaes
ton, which was occupied mostly by those favor
ing tne platform, and O'CoDnor, of South Caro-
ma, and Reagan, ex-cOnfederate postmaster
general OF Texas, were among those who made
various portions Of the House.
go FOR THE PLATFORM ~ AGAINST.
The debate which soon tagged ended at noon
and then direct vote was taken on the Cincin-
mats platform, which resulted in its adoption:
GO to 70, the bolts being scattering EXCEPT
delaware, oregon, Georgia, and Mississippi.
The territories did not vote. Governor Hoffman
presented an endorsement of l. 900 Germans OF
New york city for Greeley and Brown, which
was received with enthusiasm.
THE BALLOT.
AT 1918 O'Clock, on motion, the states pro
ceeded to ballot for President. Alabama led
off with twenty votes for Horace Greeley, which
was followed by wild scene of excitement.
The convention and galleries cheered and waved
hats, handkerchiefs, and umbrellas for several
minutes. As each state followed in the rolI-calI
Tor greeley, he was Justify applauded.
When Gov Hoffman cast the seventy votes of
New Y Ork for Greeley not more than half OF the
delega ton applauded, a fact that excited gem
eral comment General Hoffman. bowesyer
committed them fully to Greeley, and the con-
Venton ARMY applauded.
1t was precisely 1915 O'Clock when the roll.
cah re ached two-third vote, and thus
DOMINATED GREELEY.
georgia mad thrown four blanks, New Jersey
nine votes Delaware six votes, making fifteen
for Bayard for President, and Pennsylvania
twenty-one votes for jeremiah s. Black two
blanks, and thirty-One for Greeley West Viz
gina IoiioWed pennsylvania with ten for Gree
icy ano three for Groesbeck, which ended ali
inc opposition.
for President stood: greeley ss7 ,.,.,,,.,,
os~. 0ieoioy oo', Jeremiah
BLACK zi' droesoeck ., bayard 10, blank 6.