Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-10

Mt Hoffman, IN casting The unitei vote in
ms srirmauve, said some or the delegates, him
seh among the number. were opposed 20 the
Mr. Hsnck, OF Ohio. denied the right % his
celegstiea TO cast their vote = unit. saI asked
L. have as vote recorded Mo-
The chair announced that NJ Burr 81 Can
ieciicut, Was nov entitled q one hour = debate
n the resolutions; also. that 10 y-ut'etnau
tTOn Delaware Nr. Bayard, ssSeI fog tel rntn-
utes. Mr. Burr conceded Tits rcQuest. A. NJ
bayard Is member OF the commit o. RESP
iUtioDs.
Mr.. BAyARD's SENTIMENTS.
Mr.. BayaTd took the platform. Wtic here
Wa DO disposition &c carp az o. olpcse m ID be-
cause OF former political of'iuicUS. ne h0rs the
great democratic organization gvc'lf he s.toSsi
10 have an independent eNpresSaun ~ - own
honest sentiments. lChOeFs Why tsSc. cat
and driet. the resolutions OF another hrrauIsR-
tion? lAPrlause.l Why have the Opinions OF
hTosts a. our expression II = proposed here
tia; We shall 20 before The country 10. lie first
noe without our own independent eNprc->i0nof
princiT'les. 10 l. not tust ~C 20 ask rs 20 20
INTO his campaign under iho clothing Of a mi-
IOrity. Calls OF - i me- - Timy n
The Char announced that Mr.. Barr. Gu; OF
resi- ect for the minority, consented 20 sve Mr.
BavsTd ten minutes more.
Another Connecticut dee gate objected d any
mans cccapying The time ~ The convention in
this way. tApIlsuse and Kisses.
The Char called % order, reminding dele-
gates q al this l. deliheratiye ss~embisge, ana
urged the respectful hearing u any one who
scntimt nts or not.
Mr.. BAyard finally resumed, srEainK -,
necessity for some expression % opinion gp0'
the question OF the exercise ot federal mi.ttsry
pow eT under color ot legis. stl0u q enforce tn
1fth Rnd 18TH cOust futiOusl amendments. Do
the convention failed IN this there wodld R..
serious disappointmeEtS. In conclusion, D..
entered his protest against the pending motto.
20 adopt the report a. Whole, and asked seq
rate votes on the several distinct proIosIti5.a
ASvTHrxe TO RFAr GRANT.
Mr.. oCorncr. OF South Carolina, regret
that there Should have been any difference
opinion here. All other issues should 5e mCr. q
IN the single one OF defeating the recollection ..
the present national administration. He - o
the reconstruction acts and the 18th, lsth a.
10TH constitutional amendments had been =
cepted. Public opinion Was higher than 20.
ersments and superior 20 any declarations
conventions iAPrlause.l There nothin
left a. an issue now but 70 cave the nation from
desu uction by corruption. lie reviewed az
criticised the foreign policy OF the alm.nistrs
ton, and urged a union Of the whole nation
defeat the unhsliowed purposes and shiftle-s
policy OF the present government. An allusi3
To the prospective election OF Greeley was r.
selsed with great applause; As 20 the 4
tempt TO wrest fTOm the four millions Of frer.'-
men the right OF suffrage. lGreAt applause
TENAs WILLING TO ACCEPT rEE sIICATiuS.
Judge Reagan, Of Texas, folio sed-He "a. %
was not supposed among his people thai frr
democratic party could succeed ~ this el,c-tha
with distinct democratic nomination. There
1
brethren from the whole country in effectins
such an arrangement a. will unite the demo-
Gratis with all honest opponents OF the admins
uauon. II was wisdom, therefore, % take the
Cincinnati platform. Why refuse 20 accept The
situation and make the best of IL?
Mr.. Barksdale-Then I ask the unanimous
consent OF the convention 70 division Of the
vote. Cries Of ''No! no.
Mr.. Mckae, OF Tennessee, made
FRANTIC EFFORTS TO OBTAIN TUE Floor.
he was finally recognized by the char, aud
nr0CpRUfn Fasf fmsf
cutting of Of the debate. Cries OF sit dOwni
Call the roll! call the roli!l
The roll Of the States Was called on the main
question
THE ADOPTION or THE PLATFoCN.
whlch resulted: yeas, CO., nays, 20. At the
close Of the call when Delaware voted no there
were loud misses. The char appealed 20 the
convention 20 treat with retpect the vote OF any
and every State. delegate said the Gisturo-
ance wss in the galleries.
Before the vote was announced permission
was asked by the chairman OF the Alabama
delegation 20 make an explanation OF the
change which he desired to make IN the record
Objection being made, the chairman ruled
that while Alabama had the right " change her
vote, he could not maintain IL.
Subsequently, unanimous consent being ac-
corded, Mr.. SHORTER, OF Alabama, took two
minutes TO explain that there were in the pend
ing resolutions some statements, rather than
declarations Of principles, which some OF his
delegation could not endorse without an expla-
nation, without stultircation. Having said this
he changed Alabamas vote from ~ AYES and
noes TO 20 ayes. lCheers.
VOTE on THE ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM.
The following is the vote on the adoption OF
the report OF the committee on Restrictions
Alabama-20 ayes, mays; Arkansss-l2, o; Cali
fornia-l2, 0: Connecticut-12, o; Delaware-O
g; Florida-6, 2; Georgia-3, 70; Illinois, -, o;
Indiana 30 o; Iowa., o, Kansas--iO, o;
kentucky-2i, o; Louisiana-l6, o: Maine-is o:
MsryIand-l6, o; Massschusetts-26, o; MIGHT
gan-22, o; Minnesota-l0, o; Mississippi, 2;
Missouri-2S, 2, Nebraska-6, o; Neyais-6, o;
New Hampshire-10. o; New jersey, 3; New
Nork-sO, Q; North Csrolina-20, o; Ohio-4i, o;
Oregon-O, G; Pennsylvsnia-5l, .; Rhode Is
lands, Q; South Cardinals. o; Tennessee
"A, o; TeSas-16, o; Nermont-l0,0 0; Virginia
%, o; West Nirginia-s, 2; Wisconsin, p, o.
THE BIG GERMAN PETITION.
Gov. Hoffman, of New York, presented De-
utiOn OF II, 900 Germans OF the city of New York
relative TO the nomination OF candidates Tor the
Presidency. IL was sent 70 the desk. where IL
was read by the secretary. IL recon- m ends the
nomination OF Greeley aud Brown, and ex-
presses the belief that they will receive the
hearty support OF the Germsnt, regardless OF
past party sffil istions, the best nominations
that can be made. ICheers.
MT. Ray, Of Indiana, offered a resolution 20
proceed 10 vote by states for candidates for
president and vice president.
MT. Cox, OF Newlork, offered an amendment
providing that on the calling OF each state It's
chairman shall state ho~ the delegation votes
and his statement alone shall be taken.
The amendment was accepted by the mover
OF the original resolution, and the resolution was
Mr.. Snowhook, OF Illinois, presented the
name of
HORACE GREELEY AS THE DEMOCRATIC cAxDr-
for President ICheers.l
The roll was then called on the Presidential
nomination. Each vote Tor Greeley was re-
ceiyed with cheers.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Horace Greeley