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

and ever shall do. You love this great republ G
your native land, as YOU do the mother W no gave
you birth, but TO me she Is the cherished bride
and choice OF my youth; the faithful and loving
companion Of my manhood; ami now that 4
enter upon the sere and yellow leaf OF
recollections of the manifold Blessings received
at her hands. 1 retire from the position which
l have held TO take my place in the rank and
ME OF that great party whose national, consti-
tutlonal and conservative p-inciples have
claimed my unwayering and conservative Al
iegsnce Tor the last thirty years; and g. long a
the Almighty will spare nv Efe / sl,u neyer
falter in nv love and devotion 10 orr mart IS, 4
our country. lhave the honor 10 propose 10 VOC
a. Your temporary chairman distinguished and
venerable citizen of Virginia. a grandson OF the
patriot and statesman. Thomas jefferson. 4. is
an suspicious omen that a son Of the author
OF the declaration of Independence il 10 inauyu-
rate the struggle of the democracy for freedom
and equality of every American citizen. AMI
sgainst Oppression and tyranny in our fAir
Mr.. Belmont's remarks were freoDep,,v in
terrupted by moderate applause. The mei,,ina
Oh 1Ieeleys name was received with loud de-
nonsuauons OF approval; so, also, were the
speaker personal reference TO himself
T. JEFFERSON RANDOLPH AND ssnINrRp
In concluding, he said IL have the honor 10
propose the name of Hon. T. jefferson Ran
Music by the band-"Dixie"1
MI. Randolph took his seat amid cheers When
the music ceased
MR.. RANDOLPH SAID:
am aware that the very great honor con-
lerred on me by this body is due TO no personal
merit OF my own, but is token of respect TO
the state from which 1 came, and recognition
OF other circumstances possibly adventurous i
am perhaps the Oldest member of this conven-
ton, and life Of eighty years spent in the dem
ocrauc republican party constitutes me q senior
MEMBER. remember freshly every presidential
contest, from the first election of jefferson 10
the present time, and can say with truth chat
remember none which involved higher ques-
uors OF personal liberty, local self government
honest administration and constitutional free,
dom than the present, and one which demanded
Oh our party and our people calmer or more
esihest recourse 70 prudential principles. IL
strikes me as the duty of this hour and OF this
Oouy 10 wrest the government from the hands of
ITS despotic and corrupt holders and TO place il
ID honest hands, TO restore to the citizen every
where the proud consciousness Of personal right
and TO all the states the perfect integrity OF
local elf-government. This with the Tecogni-
ton OF the supremacy of the civil constitution
our present duty.
The foregoing remarks were delivered with
much energy and effectiveness, considering that
Ine speaker Is nearly an octogenarian, and were
repeatedly cheered.
Rev. Henry Slicer being presented, addressed
the Throne of Grace.
PRRFKCTING THE ORGANIZATION.
frederick o. Prince, of Massachusetts,, was
CHOSEN temporary ecretary.
MI Madigan, of Maine, moved that E. q.
Perrin, of New York, be appointed temnorarv
reading secretary; agreed TO.
Mr.. McHenry, of Kentucky, offered a resolu-
ton of thanks TO Mr.. Belmont on his retiring 81
chairman Of the national committee
The chairman ruled all resolutions ont of or
der until an organiza alton was perfected.
resolution that each state be called i'm aInhahet-
ical order, that the chairman may name their
members OF the several committees, and NAV
also, In case or contests, name the contestant
CONSIDERABLE CONFUSION
occurred here from the failure TO announce
uislncuy what committees were TO be appointed
under this call.
Governor Hoffman, of New York, urged that
the states be called for responses to see who
were present.
Mr.. Fenlan, OF Kansas, moved that on the
roll call each state announce its committee on
credentials and also organization.
After considerable uninteresting discussion
the roll was called, but there was so much noise
on the floor that il was difficult TO hear the
names as announced, and no appeals TO the
reading secretary could induce him TO report
them aloud for the beneft of the press As sub
sequeItly procured from the clerks desk the
committees named were as follows, the first name
after each state being on the committee on Gre
dentlals, the second on the committee on or.
Alabama-Eli Shorter,
AIksnsas-T; g; Tourney, G. Wilcox.
California-W. q. Good, j. Ii. Hardy.
Conpecticut-J. s. Dobson, James Gallagher
Delaware-E. l.. Martin, -
Elorida-S. 4. Finley, E. II. Smith.
Georgia-G. X. Black, T. Hardeman
Illinois-H. q. Dent, .. OFT.
Indiana-D. b. Bykeman, Robert Lowrey
Iowa-B. f. Montgomery, j. p. Allison.
Kansas-N; Il. Wagstaff, I. W. waterson.
kentucky-T. G. Dsbney, George G. Perkins.
louisiana e. Rost, f. Edwards.
Maine-S. Z. Andrews, j. III. Churchill.
Maryland. r. Hines, X. Fowler.
Massachusetts-N. Hathaway, W. A. Williams.
Michigan-F. Livermore, j. j. Robinson.
Minnesota. c. Wise, G. F. skinner.
Mississippi-R. Seal, r. j. Semmes.
Missouri-C. j. Nesbt, q. G. Vest.
Nebraska-N. A. Coleman. W. II. Plat.
Nevada-J. III. Quimby, j. II. Feack.
New hampshire. Jones, s. j. Putnam.
New Jersey. n. Voorhees,, j. p. Stockton.
New York-Oliver CharIick, DeIoss DeWolf.
North Caroilna-H. G. Williams, j. Manning, ir.
ohio-W ii: Oldham, u. A. Daugherty.
OTegon-E. f. COleby, Jas. j. Kelly.
Pennsylyania-C. l.. Lamberton, Jas. Burns
Rhode Island-Thos. Arnolds, VIM. j. Miller.
South Carolina-F. y. Marley, w. Ii. Wallace
tennessee E. Emory
Texas-B. II. Bassett, NJ. o. X. TAYLOR.
Nermont-G. W. Aiken, b. ID. Smailey.
Nrginia-FitZhugh Lee, w. f. Buckley.
West yirginis-Aiex; Campbell, b. t. Martin.
Wisconsin-John p. Hume; S. A. Pease.
Dakota-J. L. Singizer, b. Trip.
Idaho-D. s. Anderson, ID. s. Anderson.
New Mexico-W. +. Rencho, c. z. Cleaver.
Utah-J. III. Ely, r. z. johnson.
On melton Of Governor Hoffman, of New
York, committees on credentials and organiza-
ton were appointed, to consist of the gentle
Mr.. Cox, of New York, moved 10 adopt the
rules OF the last democratic national cenyen-
ton till others were ordered; adopted.
VII inouon Oh mr. denry, or KENTUCKY,
resolution OF thanks to Mr.. Belmont for his very
able and efficient services as chairman of the
national committee was adopted.
recess was then taken till O'Clock p. IN.
LOST TREAsURE-California is emulating
the eastern states in treasure seeking. The
hidden stores of Captain Kidd have been dill.
gently sought for by various parties for many
years on the Atlantic coast. News now comes
from the west that q wrecking expedition, fitted
out at San Francisco on the 4th OF February, to
recover quantity of silver coin, said 10 amount
to between $1,000 900 and sc OOO 600 from the