The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-07-20

I returned, and after stating that August Bel
mont had respectfully declined further SER
vice on the national committee. presented
the name of Augustus Schel. which was re-
| ceiVed with round of cheers.
During the call Of states President Doolit
tie announced that the committee on resoIu>
/ tions would meet at eight O'Clock in the
! rooms of the New York delegation at the
/ Carrollton house, and a delegate from New
! York moved that the convention do now pros
! ceed to nominate the candidate for President
/ of the United States.
| The motion was received with cries Of No,
| Lo."
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
On motion of Mr. Perkins, of Kentucky.
1t was then ordered that committee on res
outlons be appointed. to be composed OF
persons suggested by the chairman of each
state delegation
On motion of B. w Hanna it was ordered
that all resolutions proposed be referred to
the committee on resolutions without readiag z
or debate.
A FULL REPRESENTATION.
The, committee on credeutials the n reported
that ali the states and territories were duly
represented. without any irreguarity con-
were present.
ADJOURNMENT.
Judge Rankin. Of New jersey, moved that
| the convention adjourn until twelve o'clock
tomorrow. Lost.
Governor H,ffmau then moved that when
the convention adjourned it be until ten o.
clock tomorrow morning. Adopted.
BALTIMORE. July 10 Popular excitement
ta>day over the proceedings Of the great na>
tiOnal democratic convention was even more
inteuse than yesterday, and from an early
hour the streets leading to the grand opera
house were thronged by rushing eager,
swelling crowd. intent only upon participa-
ting as far as possible in the important doings
of the day.
Long in advance of the hour Of ten the
opera house was crowded, aud the scene was
attended with the sama animation and de-
Inonstratons which so strikingly distinguish
ed the COZ vention yesterday.
The fac band cf the Americus club, of
Philadelphia, was stationed in the upper
gallery, and the enthusiasm of the vast as
sembIage. reached an acme when the stirring
notes f The Star Spabgled Banner Dixie
and The Gid l Left Behind Me- were rem
dcred.
Two other excellent bands were also in at
| tendance and there was no lack of the i'm
! portaut a6juncts of gathering Of the people
and their representatives.
The convention was called 10 order shorts
| ly after ten O'clock by the president, Hon.
| James Il. Doolitt'e, the proceedings were
! opened by an impressive prayer by Rev. Dir.
! Leyburn of the Presbyterian church.
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM REPORTED.
Mr.. Burr, of Connecticut. chairman of the
| committee on resolutions, made report.
! preceded by the preamble agreed upon, and
! followed by the Cincinnati platform. The
secretary. Mr.. Perrin began to read the pres
ambc, but his voice was drowred in deafen-
| ing applause. At the request of a delegate
| the entire platform was then read by Mr..
! Perrin, the erunCiation of each principle
! bringing forth great applause. particularly
| the parts relating to the rem' val of disabili-
| tiles, the one term for President and the re-
mission of the adjustment of the tariff to the
different congressional districts. On the con-
cluSion delegates rose and cheered, but the
I president raped to order. and Mr.. Burr said
the resolutions were voted for by every state
except Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama and
Delaware. lie moved its adoption, and
asked for the previous, question.
DELAWARE OBJECTS.
M. Bayard. of Delaware. asked if the pre-
vious question, another name for gag rule
was to ne adopted by a democratic couven-
tion Applause and Kisses
The chair said the convention had adopted
the rules OF the house Of representatives, for
the purpose of facilitating business.
AN APPEAL FOR TEN MINUTES.
Mr.. Bayard then appealed to Mr.. Burr to
give ten minutes for the minority of the com
miitee TO give their views. Cries of Yes.
yes" and mo, no''
A delegate from Pennsylvania seconded
the appeal of Mr.. Bayard.
AuUther delegate and cried out against
the gag. the chair rapping and saying no de
bate was in order.
Mr. Burr said he could not allow any time
as he was under instructions from the com.
mittee.
A scene of much confusion here ensued
several delegates rising and attempting t.
make themselves heard. but utterly faiIeC
in consequence of the din which was con
stantiy kept up by shouts, cries of question,
and stamping of feet.
A delegate from Pennsylvania demanded
that the vote on the previous question b'
taken by states.
The vote on the demand for the previou
question then taken, the roll of th,
states being called in order.
HOW TIE STATES VOTED.
Governor fl uffman announced that th
, state of New York voted aye, but not
unit.
The PRECEDENT stated for the information G
delegates that after the previous question
, was sustained it would be in the power c
the chairman of the committee to givo a
j hour for debats.
With this explanation. Governor Hoffma
! said the state of New York voted aye, whic
; announcement was received with great ap
plause.
Several other states, which had voted i
the negative, then changed their votes to th
. affirmative, amid great applause. The vot
) resulted, ayes 553, nays 156-Delaware
, Oregan, Texas and Virginia voting solid i
the negative. The following states divided
, Pennsylvania voted ayes 81, nays 81
: Rhode Island. ayes 8. nays II; Wes
Virginia, ayes 8. nays 81 Maryland aye
! "A, nays 2; Alabama. ayes 10. nays 10
Florida, ayes 6. nays 2. Subsequent"
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