Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-03
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
THE LIBERAL CONVENTION.
Greeley and Brown.
How the Thing Was Done.
THE PLATFORM.
President Grant .4rraigHed
The Greeley Tariff Plank Adopted
Civil Service Reform, One Term, Sc.
Scenes and Incidents.
THE PLATFORM.
President Grant .9rraigned
Scenes and Incidents.

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tSPECL4L DISPATCHES TO THE STAR
CINCINNATI, o., May Sat the opening O
the convention this morning Senator Schurz
called attention to the statement appearing in
morning paper here to the effect that he had
yesterday sent telegram to Horace Greeley
setting forth that if Greeley would consent to al
low his name to be used for the second place n,
(SchuIz) could secure the nomination of Trum-
bull. Schurz said there was NO truth in the
statement whatever.
The Platform.
The report OF the committee on resolutions
has just been made, and was read by Schurz
The platform starts out with a preamble ar
raigning the President of the United States
and his friends and administration. 1t accuses
the President of using arbitrary power not
delegated by the constitution; that he has acted
as If laws had no binding force on those who
govern: that he has openly used the powers OF
his high office tor the promotion of his personal
ends; that he has kept unworthy and corrupt
men around him TO the detriment of the public
Interests; that he has interfered with the inter-
nal affairs OF the states; that he has bestowed
public Office upon those who gained his favor
by making him presents; that he has shown
hlmsglf unequal to the task of the great office
he fills. The remainder OF the preamble is an
arTaignment of his friends and administration
The first resolution declares in favor of the
equality of all men before the law, nd holds Ii
the duty OF the government, in dealing with the
people, to administer equal justice to all
Second pledges the convention to the main
teD3nce OF the union of the states and en- lorses
the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments TO the
constitution, and opposes any reopening of the
questions therein settled. Third provides for
universal amnesty. Fourth declares in favor OF
local self government Fifth advocates civil
service reform, and reflects upon the manner in
which it has been conducted by the present ad
Inlnistration OF the government. Sixth is the
taSif resolution, and provides that while all the
revenue should be raised to pay the interest of
the public debt and expenses of the govern
ment, the whole question shall be re-
feped to the people in their Congressional
Districts, free from executive interference.
Seventh declares in favor of monetary public
credit and denounces reputation. Eighth ad-
vocstes speedy return to specie payments.
Nirth expresses gratitude to the soldiers
and sailors of the late war. Tenth Cd
poses all land grants TO railroads and other cor
porations. Eleventh treats of foreign policy
declares for peace If possible with all nations.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
amid shOutings and waving of hats and other
demonstrations of enthusiasm. The convention
then proceeded to ballot for candidates with the
understanding that the votes should be cas-;
without speech making.
First Ballot
The first ballot resulted as follows:-Adams
2o3; Greeley, AZ; Brown, SO; Trum5ull, los
Curtin, p; Davis, Say; Chase, 2K; Sumner 1
No selection.
Brown Witndraws in Favor of GreeIe,
Before the result OF the ballot was announce
the president stated that Gratz Brown, who VA.
here desired to make a statement to the convan
ton. Brown came forward and after thanking
the members OF TIE convention who voted TO
him. declined the further use of his name, con
Guiding by declaring in favor of Horace Greeley
for President. The announcement was receives
with mingled cheers and Kisses. The New York
delegation proposed three cheers for Greeley
while the friends OF the other candidates KEEP:
up kissing and great confusion prevailed.
Browns speech was the signal for a change
of votes on the part of those who stood for hin
on the first ballot. When the ballot was an
nounced it showed the following adams, 2S
Trumbull, 10; Davis, 92h; Greeley, III; Brown
90; Curtin. 60.
Before the second ballot Col Mcclure with
drew the name of Andrew q. CHrtin, and asked
leave for the Pennsylvania delegation to with
draw for consultation.
Second Ballot.
The second ballot resulued:-Adams 2is;
Trumbull, AS; Greeley, 23s; Davis, 81; Chase.
1. No choice.
Third Ballot.
The third ballot resulted:-Adams, 26I; Gree
ley, 25S; Trumbull, 1i6; Davis, II.
Fourth Ballot.
The fourth ballot resrlted:-Adams, go;
Greeley, $50; Trumbull, 1s7; Davis, IL.
Fifth Ballot.
The fifth ballot resulted:-Adams, 800; Gree
ley, 25S; Trumbull, 81; Davis, 80; Chase, "a.
GREELEY NOMINATED.
Horace Greeley was nominated for President
on the sixth ballot through the vote of the
Pennsylvania and Illinois delegations. The
following is the ballot: Greeley, ASP; Adams,
49,.
THE TICE PRESIDENCY.
BROWN AHEAD.
No choice on first ballot for Vice President.
GratZ Brown ahead.
BROWN NOMINATED,
CINCINNATI, May BIB. Gratz Brown was
nominated for Vice President on the second
ballot.