Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-13

Later from the Atlantic States
National Democratic Convention.

BALTIMORE, July 4-S0're OF the Mis-.
souri, delegates to the National Democrat.
ic Convention arrived to-day, also "a few
delegates from the Western States.
BALTIMORE, July 9-The Convention
was called to order by August Belmont,
Chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee, who proceeded 20 address the
delegates.
The opposition to Greeley appears to be
! insignificant in point of numbers, but
some of the boilers are very bitter. They
arc circulating pamphlets against Greeley.
Some are rchearsing his life from an on
position standrort, while others are pro-
testing against the transfer Of Democracy
to sorehcad Republicans.
BALTIMORE, July 9-The Convention
rescmblcd at 4 P. NJ
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported JAS. Il. Doolittlc, Of Wis
consn, permanent President, with Vice
Presidents and Secretaries from each State
and Territory The Report af the Com
miee was adopted, and the permanent
President escorted to the chair by Senator
Bayard, Of Delaware, and Gov. Hoffman, Of
New York.
Doolt,c was greeted with cheers and
addressed the Convention at considerable
length. Briefly thanking them, his speech
was frequently interrupted by applause
especially his illusions to the liberal move.
meut and to Greeley, aud at the close the
speaker was greeted with loud and long
continued cheers.
On motion, the roll Of States was called
for the appointment Of the Committee on
Resolutions, and one delegate from each
State selected.
A motion to call the Territories also, for
additions the the Committee on Resolutions
was discussed briefly aud finally tabled
On motion, it was ordered that all rcs-
olutions pertaining to the platform to be
adopted, be referred without debate to the
Committee on Resolutions The report
| Of the Committed on Credentials was receiv-
ed, showing 1872 delegates present. and all
the States had full delegations, with no
contestants. Delegates were also present
| from the Territories, and the committee
recommended that they be allowed seats
but without votes. The report was adopt
cd.
a motion to adjoin till noon to. morrow,
was lost.
A motion, that when the Convention ad-
journ it be till 10 o'clock Tomorrow, was
carried
The roll of the States was then called
for the purpose of naming the members Of
the National Executive Committee, which
was done as follows: Oregon, Il. j. Ladd !;
California. +. McCoppin.
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the nominations, but the motion to adjourn
till 10 o'clock to morrow took precedence.
\ large number. Of resolutions were
offered by various delegations, and were re-
ferrcd under the rules, to the Committee
on Resolutions.
BALTIMORE, July 10.--Thc National
Democratic Convention assembled at 10
o'clock this morning.
A motion for roll call of States for vote
on Candidates for President aud Vicc-pres.
ident was made.
Hoffman of New York, presented petit
ton from $4,000 Germans Of New York.
which was read by the Secretary 1t re-
commends the domination Of Greeley
aud Brown, and expresses the belief that
they will receive the hearty support Of
Germans, regardless of party affiliations, as
the best nominations that can be made.
Greeley aud Brown were nominated on
the first ballot unanimously.
The nomination of Horace Greeley as
the Democratic candidate for President was
followed by enthusiastic cheering.
The roll was called on the Presidential!
nomination. The FIRST ballot resulted as
follows:
Greeley, CSC JAS. Bayard, IS; J. s.
Black. Il Gro,beck. =. Grcelry's nomin-
alton was made unanimous. The roll was
then called on the nomination Of u Vice
President, resulting as follows:
Brown, 7l3 Stevenson of Kentucky,
6; blank, ID.
On motion of Chambers Of Mississippi,
the nomination was made unanimous.
Caucus Of Sorehcads.
BALTIMORE July Sat u meeting Of
the straight Democrats at Maryland 1nsti-
tute this afternoon, not more than two
hundred were present, the majority of
whom were spectators. OF delegates who
will not support Greeley if nominated,
there were not more than twenty FIVE at
the meeting. A committee Of ten was
| appointed to make arrangements for the
holding Of tho Conventions Tomorrow.
In numbers and importance the move
mcnt is too insignificant to have weight
with the Democratic Convention, as it is
indicated that Greeley will be nominated
with enthusiasm.
The National Democratic Convention
this afternoon unanimously selected Thom-
as Jefferson Randolph, of Virginia, to be
temporary President Of the Conventio on,
and + 0. Vance, of Missouri, to be tenn
porary Secretary.
The proposed convention Of representa-
tives Of the Liberal Press during the ses-
sion of the National Democratic Convention.
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