Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-03
THE CINCINNATI CONVICTION.
Proceedings at the AfternOou and
Evening Sessions, Yesterday.

Joseph Casey is the vice presid snt Tor the Dis
trict of Columbia.
SPEECH OF Mr.. scHURz.
Mr.. SchurZ advanced, the band playing "Hail
to the Chief" and delivered brief speech, in
which he referred to the corruption which he
said is inv aiding the public service of the gov
eminent, and said that part of our common
country, which has been convulSed By the dis
aStrous rebellion, is suffering most grievously
from the effects OF the war, and that the naughty
spirit OF power refuses TO lift those who had
gone astray, by policy of generous Cancellation
and the craftsmanship of common sense. He
deprecated the cry, Anybody to beat Grant,"
What is wanted, he said, is the overthrow of a
pern'clous system. He urged the selection Of
the best men as candidates, and believed that if
men were presented whose character and
names appeal to the lostiest instincts and aspi-
rations OF the patriot citizen, success will be
certain.
MRS. GORDON RULED OUT.
The committee on credentials reported that
in the case of New York the contestants were
not entitled TO seats. In the case of California,
they could not report in favor of the admission
OF Laura DeFOrce Gordon a delegate, but as
IN case Of other ladies present, invited her to
accept the courtesy of seat in the convention;
also that w. w. Rickerby is entitled to cast the
entire vote of California, and the contestants
are not entitled to seats The report was adopted.
After a motion to proceed 10 ballot for candi-
dates had been laid on the table by vote of s..
to las, recess was taken until $50 O'Clock last
evening.
Evening Session Of the Convention,
The Chair, on calling the convention to order
suggested that the evening be devoted to
speeches. Gen. Cochrane moved to proceed
with the presentation of candidates, allowing
ten minutes to each gentleman presenting and
ten to each seconding name. A resolution was
presented for committee of one from each state
TO form a national committee; also. one that in
no contingency will the convention adjourn
without making nominations for President and
Vice President; also, that It is inexpedient to
nominate any candidate afflicted with a large
circle of relations.
GAN APPLE OF p1scoRp.n
MI. Rhodes, of Ohio, offered resolution
which he subsequently withdrew, substantially
that known as 81 the Tribune resolution on rev
enue REFORM" referring that question to the
congressional districts, and pledging the party
to the policy thus declared. [Applause.l The
chair subsequently announced that the platform
committee had agreed on a tariff resolution by
large majority. On the question being stated
on Rhodes resolution, Cassus NJ Claw ,iepre-
Gated the raising OF this question, which he pro-
nounced an apple of discord.
LETS HAVE FAIR FIGHT"
Stanley Matthews urged the impolcy of taking
the question out OF the hands of the platform
committee. :" But" said he, q" if we must have
fight, let US have fair one," and concluded
by proposing a Missouri tariff plank. ZAP
plause. Mr.. Atkinson, of Mass, urged the
convention to await the committees report, and
moved that the resolution lay on the table; car
riedOverwhemiDgly. The presentation of can
didates was then again ordered, when it was
moved to adjourn to 10 O'Clock to-day; which
was carried, and the convention adjourned amid
much excitement and disorder.
DIsORDERLY CHARACTER OF THE CONVENTION
1t was plain that the body was divided into
two strong sections, one anxious to precpitate
the immediate presentation of candidates, with
out gard to the platform and the other equal
ly earnest and determined to stave off such ac-
ton until the report of the committee on resolu-
tions could be definitely acted upon. To effect
the latter object all the machinery of DELAY
resolutions, motions, speeches. and points of or
der-were diligently employed to further the
intention of planting obstacles in the way of the
policy OF making nominations in advance vi the
adoption OF a platform Of principles.
MR.. GREELEY's STRENGTH.
Suspending the rules indicated that the senti-
ment of the majority was unmis takably in favor
OF the Greeley platform. The southern states
ing the rules, and the New England states
largely.
COL. MCCLURE MASTER OF THE SITUATION.
Special dispatches saw that whatever nav be
said of Col. Mcclure, il is certain he is entitled
to the defeat OF the Vaccinations of the free
traders. Within the last day or two he has be.
come master of the situation and actually die
tates terms TO the free-traders.
sCHURZ AND THE CHAIRMANsHIP.
Alta meeting of the committee on permanent
organization yesterday the fact was developed
that Schurz courted the position of Chairman
ship, and had arranged with his friends to secure
1t. Hon. Joel +. Asper, who represented Mis-
souri, on the committee, urged his claims, or
the ground that as he was national man, and
one of the Originators of the present movement
he would give weight and dignity to the conyen-
ton, and that this selection would please the
chairman of the committee, in making the re-
port, took occasion to introduce Schurz with a
flourish of trumpets. Forgetting his usual dig
mty, ne TOOK on his nat and proposed three
will: Schurz had been working fndustriously
for Trumbull, and he had epared a speech
with which to second his nomination.
CITIZEN YOU'LL REMEMBER ME-"
Miss Laura De Force Gordon's letter to the
chairman was received with roars OF merriment
and on one or two occasions she was subjected
band played "Then You'll Remember Me-"
amid much applause.
THE ROCK ON WHICH THEY SPLIT.
John ID. Defrees, Judge HOadley, of Ohio aud
David A. Wells had charge of the tariff plaak.
Hoadley and Wells are fierce free traders, while
Defrees is little more than a revenue reformer
dn 1y p epared resolution; which was eharac-
damned, double faced, Jesuitical, lying d0cu-
ment that ever was drawn.
SEVERAL CHAIRS AND TABLES BROKEN"
The parties did not proceed to blows, but it is
stated they came SO near to it as to break seye-
raj chairs and a few tables. large majority
Of the committee are free traders, and of course
p the resolution was adopted in face of thes,.
facts When Edward Atkinson, of Boston,
came into the convention and stated that there
was TO trouble on the tariff question, he wa
called to order by the Pennsylvania delegate
who were stirred mp to frenzy at the action OF
the committee. Mr.. Schurz refused to hear
from Pennsylvania, when the delegation of that
state threatened to withdraw.
MCLURE THREATENS TO "PUT HEAD ON
sCHURZ.
A special to the Republican says:-ssThe in
competency OF Schurz as a presiding officer dill
much to create confusion. His partially was -
marked that it was the subject Of general com
ment. He allowed free traders to abuse the pro-
tectionists at will. Judge Matthews was refer
ring to Pennsylvania as the pig-iron ring, ami
when Col. Mcclure arose to reply Schurz re-
fused to recognize him. After the adjournment
of the convention, Mcclure threatened to put A
head or Schurz, but the latter could not be
found"
THE PENNSYLvANIA DELEGATION
have determined that if the committee on reso-
buttons embody in the platform OF the conven-
ton the free trade plank its members will with
draw solid from the convention.
THE VIRGINIA OBLIGATION
will insist that plank be inserted in the liberal
platform to the effect that foreigners NAV be
eligible to hold the Office Of President of the
United States, and want the Constitution
amended in that particular. BY this move il 10
claimed the liberals will receive the undivided
vote OF the German, Irish and all other for
eisners.
The Side Shows,
THE REUNION AND REFORM coNvKNTIoN.
The reunion and reform convention ressseIn-
bled in Cincinnati yesterday 1t p. m, with an
r1ette ndance of about two hundred. A permanent
organiz cation WAS perfected, and the committee
70 look after the proceedings Of the liberal con-
vention and report to this convention was dis
pensed with. A committee on resolutions as
appointed. General Leib, of H., presented res