Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-03

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snort time, without tTansactipg any business
at all, Mr.. Grosvenor of Mo-, amid great
excitement, moved to take recess till two
o'clock. Lost.
Mr.. Hickerman of Pa, expressed the hope
that the convention would sit here till a
Presidential candidate is nominated.
Mr.. Davis, colored delegate from Kentucky
moved as no business was pending we hear
from c. M. Clay.
The chair announced the motion, pending
that when the convention took a recess it be
to 3 o'clock. (Cries of o'clock
Mr.. Grosvenor urged to save time by Civ
ing the committee until 3 o'clock to perfect
business.
Mr.. Hickman again appealed to the con.
vention to stick to business until finished.
The chair announced that rooms were pro-
vlded for immediate occupation by the sew
eral committees, who were invited to retire
for elaboration
The roll of States was called for commit
tees on platform, organization and on
rules, when one member from each State and
Territory was named.
recess was then ordered till o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Judge Spaulding of Ohio. from committee
on permanent organization, reported for
permanent president Carl Schufz, with one
vice president and secretary from each State
and Territory.
The report was adopted with great ap-
plause.
The committee on rules organized by elect
ing Theodore Iilton Of New York, chairman,
and w. II. Burnett of Ohio, as secretary.
All but three of the States were represented.
The committee have the honor to report as
follows:
First that the rules and regulations gov
erning the House of Representatives of the
L nted States shall be the rules governing
this body, provided, that no delegate shall be
entitled to speak more than once upon the
same question, and shall be limited to five
minutes, except the mover thereof who in
closing the debate shall be entitled to five
minutes more.
Second, the delegation from each State
shall cast the entire vote of the State, and
every delegate represent such proportion of
the entire vote as there shall be of the dele
cation present, and his vote shall be reported
to the convention by the chairman of the del
egation as cast by the delegate.
Third, the voting for candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States
ma ority of all the votes shall be requisite
TO choice.
Fourth, to facilitate the business of the
convention the yeas and nays shall not be
called, but division of the cow ention may
be had by call of the States
THEODORE TILToN, Chairman.
The committee on credentials reported in
the case of the contest in the New York dele
CATION. After fully and carefully consider
ing the subject matter Of the protest we re-
port the following resolution:
Resolved That in the opinion of this COM
mittee the contestants in the convention from
the State of New York, are not entitled to
seats in this convention, and in relation to
the California delegation we report the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That in the absence of such
credentials as seem sufficiently regular, this
committee cannot report the name of Miss
Laura d. Gordon as a delegate to this con-
vention from California, but recommend that
she as we'll other ladies present are ten
dered the courtesy of the hall of the conven-
ton, and further, that Col, w. w. Rockerby
is entitled to cast the entire vote of Cali
fornia, and that the other contestants are not
entitled to seats.
Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS WoRRELL, Chairman.
Mr.. Nickerson asked for a vote on all the
reports except California.
Mr.. Phillips of Illinois, explained that the
California contestants were not residents of
that State
Mr.. Nickerson amid much confusion, ar
gued his right to a seat.
The chairman of the committee said that
they were unanimous in the report that Mr..
Rockerby is the only person from California
presenting any just claim to a seat. The re-
port was adopted.
motion to proceed to ballot was then
made
Gov. Keorner of H., moved to table the
motion. Carried 557 to l48.
On the motion of Mr.. Mcclure it was re-
solved that there be no balloting until the
platform of principles shall have been de-
clared.
The convention then took recess till I 80
tonight.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session opened at Z 80.
The committee on platform were unable to
agree. Mr.. Schurz says they will make no
report tonight. 1t is believed that the bal
loting will be proceeded with tonight. 1t is
said that Gratz Brown will be here to- night
and withdraw his name for the Presidency in
favor Of Greeley. This programme looks to
Brown for vice president.
The chair on calling the convention to or
der, said the platform committee would not
report tonight, and suggested that the eve
ming be devoted to such speeches as are
usually made in presenting nominations.
Gen. Cocherane moved to proceed to the
presentation of candidates, allowing ten min
utes to each gentleman presenting, and to
each seconding any name. Adopted
Resolutions were presented for commit
| tee of one from each State 70 form national
committee, and in no contingency will the
convention adjourn without making nomina-
tons for President and Vice President; also
that it is inexpedent to nominate any candi-
dates afflicted with a large circle of relations.
| daughter and applause.)
| Mr. Rhodes offered resolution substan-
TALLY that known as the Tribune resolution
on revenue reform, referring that question tC
congressional districts and pledging the party
to policy thus declared.
The chair ruled that the resolution must be
referred to the platform committee where.
upon Mr.. Rhodes withdrew it.
Mr.. Hudson of Ind, moved a suspension
of the rules in order to obtain vote directly
on Mr.. Rhodes resolution. Carried AGO tc
229.
The chair announced that the platform
committee had agreed on the tariff resolution
by a large majority.
Mr.. Atkinson of Mass, said that the pres
| ent DELAY of the platform committee was moi