The Portland daily press., 1872-09-05

| taey are holdlng MIN bound to permit the use
of his name to give practical force to their pro-
| test against the Baltimore coalition.
| The pennsylvania delegation marched into
| the hall with their band playing "Dxie,"
which was received with cheers. At 10 O clock
| the convention had not been called to order,
| though an hour after the time to which it had
| adjourned. This was caused by the fact that
| the Committee on the Platform had another
meeting this morning at which it was conclud-
ed to report series of resolutions in addition
| to OConors letter.
Tho convention was called to order at 1915
O'Clock, and the chairman announced that the
| Committee on Credentials had been unable as
| yet to complete their list of delegate, but would
| report it during the day.
| Mr.. Duncan called attention to the fact that
| rope had been stretched across the hall, and
requested all persons not delegates to retire be-
| yond it. The President so ordered. On mo-
ton it was resolved that two sergeants at arms
| be appointed, and the President named them.
Itwas moved that a committee of one from
| each State be appointed by the chair to select
an Executive Committee Mr.. Burr of New
| Jersey moved as an amendment that two men,
| bers be named by each State delegation
| Committee of the United States. He urged
| the necessity of this in order to give efficien-
| cy to short campaign. This Committee would
| for four years represent the true Democratic
| organization (cheers) and he wanted it to be
committee that would command the respect of
| the intelligence and patriotism of the country.
| Mr.. Monahan accepted Mr. Burr's amend
ment. Mr. Moore of New York, complained
that the pending resolution did not recognize
| the labor element, the backbone of the party
| 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 Mr.. Train was not 4
| delegate; he was only here by courtesy and the
| latter took his seat
The President said that this a Democratic
| convention, and could no more go outside to Sc
| lect committee men from the Labor Reformers
| than it could 90 into the Odd Fellows or Ma
| sons
| 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
committee man from each STATE Mr. Burr's
| resolution was adopted. The President appoint
| ed Mr.. Pennington of the police force, sergeant
alarms, with orders to instantly remove all dis
| orderly persons
| Mr. Davis of Illinois, from the Committee on
| Platform, reported resolutions concurring with
| the principles enunciated in the letter OF Mr..
| OConor, admiring his delicacy in not seeking
| the nomination, but holding him bound to hold
| his part in the pending conflict and nominating
| him as candidate for the Presidency.
There was great applause here, every delegate
rising and cheering wildly and waving hand
kerchiefs. There was also music by the band,
| followed by repeated cheers for OConor A
| delegate from Pennsylvania here read few re-
| marks nominating O'Conor. A motion was
| made by several delegates to nominate O'Conor
| by reclamation, which was adopted.
Mr.. Byington of Iowa, moved that the Pres-
| dent of the convention Immediately commune
| cate to him his nomination, and in the name of
the Democratic people of the United States
| here represented, request his acceptance Mr.
| Byington said he proposed by his resolution to
test the efficiency of this convention. If we
! nominate ticket we become an important ele-
ment in the campaign. He proceeded to urge
the Importance of nominating a ticket which
shall be the nucleus for future organization.
| The President here had ready his proposed
telegram TO Mr.. OConor: ''Ths convention has
unanimously and with great enthusiasm nomi-
mated you as candidate for the Presidency on
| the basis of your letter, and holds you bound
| by it,"
| Mr. Duncan moved to reconsider the nomi-
| nation by reclamation in order to have call of
States on the nomination in order to show the
| country that this convention is unanimous for
| O'ConOr. He stated that there were a few out
siders here who had voted against him. 1t was
| agreed to and the roll was called, which result
ed in 600 for OC0n0r and for Pendleton A
scene here ensued. When Nebraska was called
George Francis Train rose to protest but was
called to order and expelled in the midst Of
great kissing and noise.
On mot on of Mr.. Potts of New Jersey, the
convention proceeded to call the States for the
| selection of a candidate for Vice President. As
no nomination had been made the vote was
considered to permit the presentation of candi-
| dates Michigan presented the name of John
@. Adams, and Mr.. Moran of Indiana, present
| ed the name of l.. p Edgerton
| Mr.. Garry of Louisiana, presented the name
of Henry A. Wise John L Davis of West
| Virginia, was also nominated
Mr. Curry of Ohio, opposed the nomination
| of Adams, who, he said, was not Democrat,
not believe in going into the Adams cemetery.
He hoped the covention would rally to the sup
port Of Western man, A. P. Edgerton.
Mr. Stackpole of Illinois, replied, urging that
they should take the best man regardless of To-
cality or residence. Sectionalism was the bane
and curse of the country, and above all things
| should be put down.
Mr. vandling of Pennsylvania, nominated
Gen. Hancock.
Mr.. Duncan of Kentucky, said he had a let
tor from Gen. Hancock, declining to be a can
| didate and saying he is out of politics.
Mr.. Gassett OF North Carolina, urged the
nomination of some Southern man for Vice
| President. Some one named Lyons of West
Virginia, who asked to have his name with
drawn. loud cries of no. no)
The discussion was continued at length when
| John O. Adams was nominated for Vice Presi-
dent by withdrawing the name of Edgerton,
and moving to make the nomination of Adams
unanimous.
A later despatch says that Mr.. Adams was
nominated after several ballots, receiving sos
votes to for Edgerton, and the nomination
was made unanimous.
Mr.. Duncan read letter from John @. AID
ans fully endorsing the convention and express
ing the belief that most of the Democratic rank
and file, with many Republicans, would sup
port the nomination of OConor
O'Conor's Telegram.
A telegram from Charles O'Conor, in reply to
the notification of his nomination urged the Sc
! lection of some one else, and leave him to pri-
vate life. At the same time he declares his
unalterable fidelity to and sympathy with the
Louisville movement. As he fails to say in
terms that he will not accept it, is construed as
an indication that he will accept if the conven-
| tion still insists.
A letter was read from the Committee of the
the Philadelphia National Labor Reform Con-
venton, endorsing the action of the Louisville
| Convention.
Resolutions were offered endorsing the plat
form of the Labor Reform Convention but was
| lost.
The Platform.
The following are the resolutions adopted:
Whereas, A frequent recurrence to the first
principles and eternal vigilance against abuses
are the wisest provisions and fidelity to our
constitutional is the only protection for either.
Therefore
Resolu.d, That the original basis of our
whole political structure is a consent in every
part thereof The people of each State volun-
tarily created their State and the States volun-
tarily formed the Union and each States is pro-
vided by its written constitution for everything.
A State should do for the protection of life,
liberty and property within it, and each State
jointly with the other provided a Federal Union
for foreign and Interstate relations.
ResolUed, That all governmental powers,
whether State or federal, trust powers coming
from the people of each State and that they are
, limited to the written letter of the Constitu-
/ ton and the laws passed in pursuance of it,
which powers must be exercised in the utmost
good faith, the constitution itself providing in
what manner they may be altered and amend
ed.
Resolved That the interests of labor and
capital should not be permitted to conflict but
. should be harmonized by judicous legislation
: while such conflict continues labor which il
l the parent Of wealth, is entitled to permanent
D consideration
Resotued, That we proclaim to the world thai
principle is to be preferred to power; that the
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