Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-04

Firing and Cross Firing.

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convention opened with a lively contest over the
composition OF the National Executive Com
mittee. Cbauncey G. Burr moved that the COM
mittee consist of two members from each state;
upon which Mr.. Moore, labor reformer, de-
manded, frantically, that the labor element
should be represented on the committee.
Geo. Francis Tram here jumped TO his feet
and wanted TO know VINO composed the demo-
cratic party? To which Blanton Duncan an
swered that Train had no business here, and
was admitted TO the hall only by courtesy.
The president ordered Train TO sit down or he
would have him put ont.
Mr. Donahue a delegate from PENNSYLVANIA
here attempted to get the floor, but was repeat
edly ruled out OF order, and finally WAS taken of
Burr!s resolution for two members from each
state on the committee was then adopted.
THE o'CoNoR FURoRE.
The first resolution from the committee on
resolutions nominated Charles - Conor. which
was received with the utmost enthusiasm aud
confusion. Half the delegates were their
feet shouting and addressing the chair at the
same time.
The labor reformers and Others wanted 70
know If O'Connor had been nominated. Some
delegates demanded q call of States, but the
majority would hear TO nothing, and the chair
was instructed TO telegraph 0'Conor and find
out whether he would accept. The friends of
Of'onor would not permit any discussion, and
one speaker declared that if anybody disputed
the fact the sergeant-at-arms would put him
out.
The nomination having been made under
cover of a report from the committee on resolu-
lions, half the delegates did not know VIII at had
b, en- done, ard determined not TO yield to the
II -ult. So much dissatisfaction ensued at the
tire irregular nomination OF O'Conor that Dun
cans motion TO call the states on the nomination
was finally carried.
The calf of states was had, and the entire vote
OF all the states given to OConor.
SEND THE NEWS TO o'CoNoR.
The following dispatch has been sent to 0'Co-
80 G.. ,o-a IT,. oo--o..;o.
has unanimously, and with great enthusiasm,
nominated you on the basis Of your letter. We
hold you by your position and await your reply.
TRAIN OFF THE TRACK.
When Nebraska was reached IN the call of
states, the inevitable Train jumped up, and in
the name OF halt Of Nebraska protested against
that vote. A tremendous storm of Kisses and
groans followed. Shouts OF Put him out!"
SECT Quit" "Leave the convention" Sc,
poured in on Train. Duncan shook him, and
told him he had no business here.
"Shan I leave the convention, Mr.. Presi-
dent?" said Train. "Yes," answered Judge
Lyons, sat once" and Train departed in the
midst of torrent OF jeers, groans, and shouts
of derisiOn.
FOUR VOTES FOR PKNDLe1oN.
Ohio gave Pendleton four votes. Brick Pom
eroy cast Nevada's six for U Conor.
The attempt to change the four Ohio votes TO
O'Colo created the most intense enthusiasm.
Blanton Duncan charged that the man who cast
the PeDdleton votes was secretary OF the Gu
cinnati liberal repu btican committee. 10 which
the delegate retorted that Duncan was a lier.
The disorder and confusion at this point drowned
everything else, and several minutes elapsed be-
The vote was finally declared to be six hun.
dred tor O'COnor and four for Pendieton.
TIE PLATFORM.
The platform ,all preceding business having
been az O matter of form upon the first resolu-
tion) declares adherence to the first prin-
cipies of the government that the labor interest
| should have paramount consideration; that
principles should be preferred to power; th at
the democratic party will never surrender prin-
ciples for Office, preferring eternal minority and
repudiating the Baltimore convention root and
branch. A resolution for popular election
OF President and Vice President, was laid on
the table; and the platform, which makes
O'Conor's letter its body and substance, was
adopted.
80. ADAMS PoR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Quincy Adams was nominated for Vice
President on the third ballot.
O'CoNoR ACCEPTS.
telegram has been received from o'Conor,
accepting the nomination. d.
IBY ASSOCIATED PRESSl
NEW YORK, Sept. "A Herald special saws
Fitch, of Indiana, Is working hard for he nomi-
nation il O'Conor cannot be Induced to stand.
WHAT WAS UNDERSTOOD THIS MORNING.
| LOUISVILLE, Sept. 4.-The morning is zine
and the convention is quite full. It's members
| evidently constitute body OF solid looking AMI
very earnest men. 1t is understood that
| O'Conors nomination is determined upon with
his own letter and record rs the only platform
| OF principles. The members say they are hold
| ing him bound TO permit the use of his name TO
give force TO their protest against the Baltimore
coalition and surrender OfdemOcratic principles.
| The Pennsylvania delegation marched INTO
| the hall, the band playing "Dixie," and was
received with cheers. Taking position in the
| rear OF the hall the band played Hail Colum-
bia" and other national airs. There was much
| applause. At ten O'Clock the convention was
not yet called to order, though an hour after
the time TO which il had adjourned. This was
caused by the fact that the committee on plat
form had another meeting this morning, at
IN 1 Ual Aa1 20,
resolutions in addition 20 O'Conor's letter. The
convention was called to order at l0l5 The
chair announced that the committee on cre-
dentials had been unable yet to complete their
list ofdelegates, but would report during the day.
Two sergeant alarms were appointed 1t was
moved that committee of one from each state
be appointed by the chair to select an executive
committee. Mr.. Brown, of New Jersey, moved
as an amendment, that two members be named
by each state delegation as the democratic gen.
erai committee Of the United States. He urged
the necessity of this In order to give eciency to
the short campaign. Mr.. Burr's amendment
WAS accepted. Mr.. Moore, of New York, com
The labor element, the backbone Of the party.
The president ruled that
TIE LABOR RRFoRM QUESTION
was not before the convention.
George Francis train arose, but was called to
order Is not being Q delegate. Mr.. Duncan
stated that MT. Train Was not delegate; that
he wasonly here by courtesy, and the latter took
The president said this IL . democratic con-.
vention, and could NO more 60 outside 10 select
committeeman from the labor refor mers than it
could from the Odd Fellows and Masons. Zap
plause.l
A Pennsylvania delegate attempting to speak
out OF order was compelled by the president 10
take his seat.
Mr.. Stokes, Of South Carolina, objected to
having an executive committee OF more than
one Il ON each state. Mr.. Burr's resolution was
adopted. The president appointed Mr.. Pen
nington, of the police force, sergeant- at.arms,
with orders to inttantly remove all disorderly
persoDs.
EYTHUsIAeN FOR o'coNoR.
MI. Davidson, OF Illinois, from the commit
tee on platform reported resolutions concurring
Win the principles enunciated in the letter OF
OConcr, acmiring his delicacy in not seeking
the nomination, but holding himself bound to
hold his part in the pending conflict and nemi-
mating him rs Q candidate for the Presidency
There was great applause here, every delegate
rising and cheering wildly and waving their
handkerchief There was also N usic by the
band followed By repeated chssu for o'Conor.