Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-07-19
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONvEN-
TION.
ASSOCIATED Press Report, condensed.l


The Convention was called to order by
August Belmont, Chairman of the Democrat
ic National Executive Committee, who, in
few remarks, spoke commendatory of the
Cincinnati resolutions, and expressed will
lingness to abide by the action of this Con-
vention should it see fit to endorse the NOM
inees of the Liberal Republicans, promising
the ticket hearty support, by voting and
laboring for its success, es Mr.. Greeley, in
his letter of acceptance, had shown that he
was fully alive to the spirit of the Cincinnati
platform, and meant to faithfully carry out
the principles therein enunciated. Mr.. Bel
mont announced the termination of his Off
cial functions as Chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee. He then proposed,
as Temporary Chairman of the Convention,
Thomas jefferson Randolph, of Virginia,
grandson of Thomas Jefferson.
Mr.. Randolph's name was received with
cheers, and on taking the chair he delivered
short address, which was repeatedly
cheered.
After prayer, Frederick o. Prince, of Mas
sachusetts, was chosen Temporary Secretary,
and E. o. Perrin, of New York, Temporary
Reading Secretary.
Committees on Credentials and on Organ
izaton were then named, consisting each of
one from each State.
On motion the rules of the last Democratic
National Convention were adopted for the
government of this Convention until other
wise ordered.
A resolution of thanks to Mr.. Belmont for
his very able and efficient services as Chair
man of the National Committee was adopt
ed.
A recess was taken until A p. m.
On reassembling the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization reported James X. Doo-
little, of Wisconsin, as Permanent President,
with Vice President and Secretary from
each State and Territory.
For Reading Secretaries, the Committee
named E. o. Perrin, of New York; A. f.
| Whittlsey and Thos. H. Moore, and for Re-
cordng Secretary, John G. Barr, of Penn
sylvana.
| The report of the committee was adopted
Mr.. Doolittle was escorted to the Chair by
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, and Governor
| Hoffman, of New York, and was greeted
with applause. He spoke at considerable
length, and his remarks were frequently
cheered.
A Committee on Resolutions was appoint
| ed, consisting Of one member from eacf
State.
Several resolutions were offered, read anC
referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
|
| full delegations present from each State
that the number of seats in the Convention
| was 1872; that there were no contested seats
| that Texas sent twenty delegates, and thu
| Committee recommended that they be al
lowed seats, but only to cast the eight votes
| to which their State is entitled; the Com
mittee also recommended that delegates
present from the several Territories be al
| lowed seats upon the floor without vote
The report of the Committee was adopted
On motion the Convention then proceeded
to call the roll of States alphabetically TO
the purpose of naming members of the Ma
tional Executive Committee. The following
is list of members of the Committee a
thus announced:
Alabama, Thomas A. Walker, Jacksonville Ar
kansas, S. II. Cockrell Pine Bluffs California
| f. McCoppin. San Francisco Connecticut VIM
II. Barnum, Lime Rock Delaware, Charlie
Beasten, Odessa; Florida, Charles E. Dyke
Taahasse Georgia 4 r Mcc@Ih;st %Tisss AHg@s GSiGs
go; Indiana, Thomas Bowling, Terre Haute
Iowa, NJ. NJ Hall, Dubuque; Kansas, lsaa
Eaton, LeayenwoTth Kentucky, 6LsaD H. D. Nc Nc
Orleans Maine, \. d. NJ SWEET, Portland
Maryland, A. Leo Knott, Baltimore; Massaehu
Se' Moore Detroit Iti Minnesota, % William Lochrer
Minneapolis Mississippi, j. II. Sharp, Colum
bus Missouri John Mic, g. Priest 6b St NcSaG, kSsis
Thomas Thomas il. Williams, Virginia City; New HamT
shire, NJ. V. b. Edgerly, Manchester; Ne'
Jersey, T, f. Randolph, Norrlstown; New G0rE
A. Schel New York; North Carolina, NJ. W. Rar
som, Weldon; Ohio. j. G. johnson, Columbus
Oregon, r. ]. Ladd, Portland; Pennsylyani'
James D. Barr, Pittsburgh; Rhode Island, Gideo
Bradford, Providence; South Carolina, Thomas
simmons, Charleston; Tennessee, William
Bales. Nashville; Texas, r. S. Stockdale, Indian
ola; Vermont, ii. B. Smith, Milton: Virginii
John Goode, Norfolk; West Virginia, j. B. Hog'
Martinsburg; Wisconsin, Geo. ii. Paul, MilwaI
kee,
The Convention adjourned till ten o'cloc
a. M, on the 10th.