The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-20

lSNliihobts July w.
The Democratic party extends universal
, amnesty to Horace Greeley for all past Of
fences, and the South goes on his bond Tor
his future good behavior.
Hon. John J. Davis will at an early iav
speak in Wheeling in favor OF the State
ticket and new Constitution. The De.
mocracy OF Ohio county will give him a
rousing reception. r.
| BALTIMORE, July l0.-At $50 the doors
OF the Opera House were opened. The
people are pouring in in hundreds and the
streets are crowded The weather is
warmer than it was yesterday The differ
ent delegations arrived at 945. The gal.
leries are filled with spectators. Bands are
playing Many delegations held informal
conferences, Tor the purpose of arriving at
a full understanding rs to the action to be
taken to-day. Ii is understood that the
trouble in the Penusy lyania delegation has
been healed and that IL will vote solid for
Greeley and Brown
At 10 clock Messrs Doolittle aud Hon.
man were holding consultation on the
platform with the. PENNSYLVANIA delegation
The Liberal Republicans who have VIZ
tied the Convention have done so rs visit
vention in any way.
Mr.. Doolittle called the Convention 10
order at 10 o'clock Rev. Dir. Leybrun
Convention standing
Mr.. Bird, Chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions, announced that the Com
mittee had adopted the Cincinnati plat.
form amid great cheering The resolutions
were then read amid applause, Delaware,
Mississippi, Oregon, and Georgia were the
only States silent on the question OF adopt
ing the Cincinnati Platform. The allu-
sions to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Amendments, the one term principle, &c, ,
received much applause.
a motion was made to adopt the plat
form.
Mr.. Bayard asked ten minutes to ex.
plain.
Much confusion ensued and call Of the
States was demanded.
Mr.. Hoffman, in announcing the vote o.
New York, said the delegation was divid-
ed, he being among the nays.
The Chairman explained that il the mo.
ton prevailed an hour would be allowed
for debate
New York and other delegations then
voted yes, the previous question was then
sustained 10y 573 to l76.
Mr.. Bayard then spoke ten minutes op-
posing the adoption of the Cincinnati plat
form. Ills remarks were received with
cheers.
Mr.. OConnor then spoke in favor of the
the platform, and arraigning the Admins
tration
After much confusion the call Of the
States was proceeded with on the question
OF adopting the Cincinnati platform. The
vote resulted ayes go, noes g., max
Ing iull vote of 1872. The platform was
adopted amid much enthusiasm
Mr.. Hoffman presented petition signed
10y seventeen thousand Germans Of New
York, strongly endorsing Greeley.
Mr.. Ray, OF Indiana, offered resolu-
ton that .he Convention proceed to nom
mate a President and Vice President.
Mr.. Cox Of New York, offered as an
amendment that the Chairman instruct
each delegation to cast the vote Of it, own
State
The resolution, as amended, was ten
adopted.
Alabama gave twenty votes for Gree
ley Delaware cast her six votes for James
\. Bayard, which was greeted with Kisses
and cheers State after State followed for
Greeiey. Georgia casting nineteen votes
for Greeley.
On the vote for President Horace Gree
ley, OF New York, received CSC votes. and
James a. Bayard Of Delaware, 4l votes
Intense enthusiasm prevails
Wallace OF Pennsylvania. addressed the
Convention in behalf Of Pennsylvania. and
asked that the nomination be made IMAM
imous.
n perfect turmoil Of cheers followed
Music sirrck up and banner inscribed
with the names Of Greeley and Brown was
displayed from the gallery. A splendid
painting, representing the White House
with Greeley seated on the porch. WAS
shown ut the rear Of the stage. The ex
cliement reached a pitch entirely indescrib.
able
The call Of the States on the nomina-
ton Of Gratz Brown for Vice President
was proceeded with. The result wa. a
ioregone conclusion, and the work Of the
Convention being over the people COM
menced leaving the building The vote Tor
Vice President was A. follows: Gratz
Brown 1l3; j. W Stephenson, Of Ken
lucky. g. blank -. whole number OF votes
cast 132 The nomination was made
unanimous
The Convention adjourned ut halfpast
one Wheeling Rcysf-r
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