Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-09
Committee Appointed. sc.

BALTIMORE, July Tho snti-GreeIev dem
Ocrats assembled between twelve and one
O'Clock this afternoon NJ The Maryland Iu,fi-
tute. There were present about one hundred
persons, Wien tts convention vas ca ed % OF Ter
by Mr.. FLANDERS.
1t wa moved aud seccu aed thq. the r,reI.-,i-
nary arrangements made yesterday for or.,api-
eaton he temporarily continued. MT. I IA
Alien called ior tat reading o. the report OF le
names Of tie delegates.
Risntou Duncan suggested tia; the commit
tee on the subject Lave further tIaC; whicl Aas
agreed ~.
w. II. Murr,II. Of Louisville, said ne ,-ler-
stood y Vas NJ, The object OF this convention ID
take any definite action until d. should ,,p a.
eertainec What cvur~e has been taken by Tia
Baltimore convention, on the action OF which
hinges somewhat hat this convention val ID.
TIN convention will acquieSce IN wLlt = done
10y the baltimore convention, provided % ADOPT
Ce democratic platform and nOminate demacrars
a. tie candidates OF that convention. Should n
TAI 10 10 - this convention PROPOSE O. f.xa
some STEPS Tor The purpose OF oOnt!uaiEE the or
ganizatson OF the democratic PARTY. For "a,
purpose q turthering tails object tue sreaker
moved the appointments f a commit e Oh even
TO prepare an adde's 70 the democracy OF lie
Mr.. Van Al'cn. understanding that the motion
did not include the making OF a platform. SEQ
onced the motion. Tie creedot the democrats
were here assembled.
MIR. Stokes, OF South Carolina spoke in favor
Oh irritating an4oyement which would bring To-
getheI ne pure democracy Of the country ami
Peter heyseT, OF Indiana. earnestly aiyo-
Gated the necessity OF keeping The democratic
party together.
MI, Mt. MurreH,s motion was agreed 70, and the
THE COMMITTEE TO PREPARE DEMOCRATIC
Address.
MessrS. MErrell. of Kentucky: Samuel ] Raw
ard, OF New Jersey; N. NJ. Pomeroy, OF New
York; George j.. Parker, Of Virginia; ,IoSeph
j. laws, Of West Virginia; Joseph Lediie. ot
Illinois, anu r. kcySer, Of Texas.
On motion Of Francis Hopkins, a committee
ration.
"BElcK" PoNKRoY.
NJ. NJ. POmeToy offered the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas the object Of this convention NAV
be inisct nstrued OF sifully misrepresented, Il
necessary 10 declare what our purposes are.
Resided. That We have no boltcrs' cJnyen-
ton, intended 70 produce a schiSm in the demo-
cratic oTganization, nor any desire % arrOgste
the night % dictate any line OF policy 70 the
convention called b. the regular authorities Or
the party.
Resolrsd, Thst we as democrats prefer prin-
clIles 10 men, patriotism and love of country 10
policy an6 lose Of gain, and the preservation OF
the democratic party organization 20 the mere
elevation OF any man in power.
Rcsolr q, That We as democrats pledge our
earnest and active support 20 the nominees VI
The Baltimore convention now in Session az the
opera house in this city, provided those nomi-
nees he democrats on a democratic platform.
ReSOired, That n any contingency arises by
which the organization i disbanded and it,
principles abandoned, we do assert the right to
call upon those who think with us 20 cooperate
in future movement 10 maintain the tlriuci-
rles and TO Teorganize the JefiersOnian democ-
rscy of the United States.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
M. ri. Pomery having been called upon for a
speech, addressed the Cmbly, say ing that this
was the time for work, and not for talk. He did
not believe In the cry of choosing between two
republican evils. He did not want to have the
devil Greeley, whose life was tainted with trea.
son, and who Was opposed TO the rights Of the
state and the rights Of the people. Greeley
never can be President. The true democrats
will not support him, while 20 others, def
cient in principle, known by that name, the
gold and silver OF Grant IS more potent than the
turnips and cabbages OF the farmer OF Chap
paqua.
a committee was appointed on permanent
organization.
George Bates. or Pennsylvania. said ne had
left his profitable business of butchering 10 come
here in behalf Of the democracy. and he then
spoke against that party attaching itseu 20 The
tail end OF the republican party.
The convention then adjourned til to-mor
row al noon.