The Van Buren press., 1872-07-16


blythe president. upon the suggestion of the chair
m Of each State upon the call by States.
The resolution was adopted, and in pursn-
snce thereof the States were called. and the
committee appointed, Gen. j. r. Pagan being
named from Arkansas.
Mr.. Bayless W. Hanna, of Indiana, Offered
the following resolution:
PesoIrsd. That all resolutions pertaining to the
nlatform of principles be adopted by the eonven-
ton be referred to the committee on resoiutiohs'
without debate ..-..
Mr.. Robert Chried Of New YORK: IIt6ve
to amend that they be referred without read
ing. loud cries of no u
The question being put on the amendment,
It was agreed to, aud the resolution AS amend
cd was adopted. t.I. ..Hi &lL.
Mr.. ID. ID. hickman. chairman OF the COM
p,frtee on credentials: The committee on
credentials Is now ready to report
The secretary read the report rs follows:
To the Democratic National Convention at Baltimore
Assembled;
Your committee on credentials do respectfully re-
port that on call Of States they all report their dele
cation full with no contested seats that the mum.
Der of seats in the convention is seven hundred and
thrtytwo that Texas reports twenty delegates, anu
your committee recommend that they be allowed
the floor but only to cast the sight votes TO
ommend that the delegates present from the several
territories be allowed seats on the moor without a
vote, Your committee. through their secretary;
corrected list of the deegates from the several states
of the Union. All which i respectfully submitted
ISignedl ID. 5. DIcKMAs. Chairman.
The question was put, and the report of the
committee agreed to.
On motion of Gov. Hoffman, of New York,
the convention voted that when they adjourn
they adjourn to meet at O'Clock to morrow.
On motion of delegate from Connecticut,
the convention then proceeded to call the
roll of States alphabetically, for the purpose
of naming members of the National Execu-
tive committee. Following is a list of mem-
bers of the committee as they were an
nounced
Alabama-Thomas A. Walker, JACK sohvilis. 8 iC
hrtansas-S. n. Cockrcll. Pine Bluff.
California & 9: Mscrgpin, San Franeiseo' Fra p
Delavaro-Charlcs Beastan, Odessa.
Florida-Charcs Il. Dyke, Tallahassee.
Georgis-A. Il. Wright Augusta.
Illinois-Cyrus II. Mccormick, Chicago.
Indiana-Thomas Bowling, Terra laute.
Iowa-M. NJ. Hul, Dubuque
ksnsas-lsaac Eaten, beavenwOrth. E.
Kentucky-M. D. Mclienry, Hartford
Louisia9a II, p Ogden, New Orleans.
Massachusetts-F Q Prince, Boston,
Michigan-Wm A Moore. Detroit.
Mlnnesota-N N lockren, Minneapolis.
Mississippi II Sharp. Columbus,
Mi,sou,i-J9hn Priest, Priest, & Louis,
NebrnskamrG Miller, Omaha,
New HempshigeIM II Y Ebcrly, of Manchester.
New Jersey-T y Randolph, of Morristown,
New Iork-A Schell, ofNew York,
North Carolina-N w Ransom of W Weldon
Ohio--J q johnson, of Columbia
Oregon--R Todd, of Portland,
PcnnSylvania-Jamc d. Bart, of PittsburC
Rhode Isand-Gideon bradford, of Providence
South Carolina-Thomas Il Simmons, of Charles
ton,
Tennessec-Wilam r Bate, Of Nashville,
TeSas-F l. Stockdale of lndanola,
Nermont-H B Smith, of NJ Milton, ..'t.
Nrginia-John Coyodc, of Norfolk,
West Virginia. Hodges, of Martinsburg,
Wsconsn-Gcorge II Paul Of Milwaukee.
When New York was called Gov. Hoffman
arose and said
Mr. Belmont has presented to my delegation a let
ter declining rcapponment on the national exocu-
tive committee and the delegation with entire una
nimity present the name of Augustus Schel. The
mention Of BclmOnts name was received with cheers
and the announcement of his declining with general
expressions of regret.
gentleman from lndiana--l move that
this convention now adjourn
The chairman-Before putting that motion
| desire to state that the committee on rcsou-
tons will meet at the room of the New York
at the Carrolton house. this even
ing. The national executive committee will
also meet in this building at 8 o'clock this
evening
The convention then adjourned till 10 a. m.
to morrow.