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speech from senator Bayard.

tOIS. Ne nOpeo Inc great Dem0cra1c organ
ization would be allowed to have an indie
pendent expression of its own honest senti-
ments. tCheers.] Why take the cut and
dried resolutions of another organization?
[Applause.] Why have the opinions of
other men not chosen by us forced down
our Threats as our expression? 1t is pro-
posed here that we shall 60 before the
country for the first time without our own
independent expression of principles. 1t is
not just or wise to ask US to go into this
campaign under the clothing of minority.
Calls of slime, time" The Chair an
nOunced that Mr.. Burr, out of respect for
the minority, consented to give Bayard ten
minutes more.
Another Connecticut delegate objected to
any mans occupying the time of the Con-
vention in this way. applause aud hisses.)
The Chair called to order and reminded
the delegates that this is deliberative as
semblage, and urged respectful hearing
of any one who occupied the floor, whether
to approve his sentiments or not.
Mr.. Bayard finally resumed, arguing the
necessity for some expression of opinion
upon the question of the exercise of the
Federal military power under the color Of
legislation TO enforce the fourteenth and fif-
teenth constitutional amendments. If the
convention failed in this, there would be
serious disappointmeuts. In conclusion he
protested against adopting the report as a
whole, and asked separate vote on the
several distinct propositions.
Common of south Carolina.
Mr.. Common, of South Carolina, said he
regretted there should have been any differ
ence Of opinion. All other issues should be
merged in the single one of defeating the
reelection of the present National Admin
istration. He said the reconstruction acts
of the 18th, 18th and 18th Constitutional
amendments had been accepted. Public
opinion was higher than governments and
superior to any declarations by convention.
[Applause. There was nothing left as an
issue now but TO save the nation from de-
structiOn by corruption. He reviewed rap
idly and criticized the foreign policy of the
Administration and urged the union of the
whole nation to defeat the unhallowed pur-
poses and shiftless policy of the present
Government. An allusion to the prospec-
tive election of Greeley was received with
great applause. As to the fifteenth amend
ment he would be the last man to attempt
to wrest from four millions offreedman the
right of suffrage. [Great applause
Judge Reagan.
Judge Reagan, of Texas, followed. He
said it was supposed among his people that
the Democratic party couldn't succeed at
this election with the distinct Democratic
party. Therefore, they had come here to
unite with their brethren from the whole
country in efecting such arrangement as
will unite Democrats with all honest OPP
ponents of the administration. 1t was
wisdom, therefore, to take the Cincinnati
platform. Why refuse to accept the situa-
ton and make the best of it?
Mr.. Barksdale, of Mississippi, asked if it
was admissible to take a separate vote on
each resolution.
The chain answered, no, as the previous
Q Iestion had been or Tered.
Mr.. Barksdale-Then | ask the unanimous
consent Of the convention to division Of
the vote. LCries of No, MOI
McRae Of Tennessee.
Mr.. McRae, of Tennessee, made an
effort to obtain the floor, was finally ,recOg-
nized by the chair and proceeded with an
excited protest against the cutting off of
debate. [Cries OF sill down, call the roll,
call the roll
The roll of States was called on the main
question of the adoption of the platform
which resulted in yeas 062, nays 70, at
the close of the call.
The vote on the adoption of the report of
the Committee on Resolutions was as fol-
lows:
Alabama, yes 20; Arkansas, yes II; Cal
ifOrnia, yes Y; Connecticut, yes y; Della
ware, no 6; Florida, yes 6, no 2; Georgia,
yes 3, no 10; Illinois, yes ~; Indiana, yes
80; Iowa, yes p; Kansas, yes 10; Kentucky,
yes "A: Louisiana, yes is; Maine, yes IA;
MARYLAND, YES 16; Massachusetts, yes 26;
Michigan, yes %; Minnesota, yes 10; Mis-
sissippi, yes Z, no 8; Missouri, yes q, no 2;
Nebraska, yes 6; Nevada, yes g; New
Hampshire, yes 10; New Jersey, yes 8, no
8; New York, yes 20; North Carolina, yes
20; Ohio, yes A; Oregon, no 6; Pennsylva-
mia, yes 81, 10 Z; Rhode Island, yes 8;
South Carolina, yes II; Tennessee, yes "A;
Texas, yes 10; Vermont, yes 10; Virginia,
yes %; West Virginia; yes s, no 2; Wiscon-
sin, yes 20. Total-yes, go; no, 81.
When Delaware voted no, there were
Loud Kisses.
The chair appealed to the convention to
treat with respect the vote Of any and every
State.
Delegates declared the disturbance was in
the galleries.
Before the vote was announced, permis-
sion was asked by the Chairman of Ala
bama to make an explanation of its change
of vote.
OBJECTION being made, the Chairman
ruled that while Alabama had the right
to change her vote, she could not explain.
Subsequently, unanimous consent being
accorded, Mr.. Shorter, Of Alabama, took
two minutes to explain that there were IN
the pending resolutions some statements
which some Of bis delegation could not en-
dorse without explanation. Having said
/ this, he changed Alabama's vote from l.
ayes aud s noes, to 20 ayes. [Cheers.]
| Gov. Hoffman, of New York, presented q
! petition Of
1890 Germans
of the city of New York, which was read
| by the Secretary. It recommends the NOM
! nation of Greeley and Brown, and express
es the belief that they will receive the hearty
| support Of the Germans regardless OF past
party Affiliations, as the best nomination
| that can be made.
Mr.. Ray, Of Indiana, offered resolution
to proceed to vote by States for candidate
! for President.
Mr.. Cox, of New Y ork, offered an amend
nsert providing that on the calling OF eacl
! STATE It's chairman shall state how the del
fration votes, and his statement alone shall
! be taken.
The amendment was accepted, and the
! resolution adopted viva vOce.
/ Mr.. Sn0whook, Of Illinois, presented 'ilt
name Of
Horace Greeley as the Democratic
Candidate
| for President. Enthusiastic applause
The roll was called on the Presidential
nomination. The following Is the vote bJ
! States
Alabama, Greeley 20; Arkansas, Greeley
! y; California, Greeley y; Connecticut
Greeley, II; Delaware, James a. B'tyaro
6; Florida, Greeley G, blank 2; Georgia
Greeley Is, blank 4; Illinois, Greeley a.
Indiana, Greeley 80; Iowa, Greeley ~
/ Kansas, Greeley 10; Kentucky, Greeley "a
/ Louisiana, Greeley 10; Maine, Greeley ID
MARYLAND, Greeley is; Massachusetts
! Greeley "a; Michigan, Greeley Y; Mime
! s,ts 5,reelpv 10. Mississippi, Greeley 10