Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-10
The Cincinnati Platform
Adopted-Great Enthusi-
asm over the result.
Proceedings, Etc.

The following was received here at one
P. M. to-day Wednesday the 10th:
Special Dispatch to J. B. Danforth Jr., Rosk
Island.
Sr. LOUIS, II NJ, the 10th.
Greeley nominated on the first ballot.
The Cincinnati Platform adopted. Great
enthusiasm here over the result.
JoHN FLEMING.
The Cincinnati Platform was adopted
q resolution at time, and each resolution
was enthusiasticallY cheered in rela
tion to one term Was especially cheered.
Senator Bayard of Del, wanted something
in about military power enforcing l4sh and
18th amendments, but he was ruled out by
large majority. The vote on the platform
BY States, on roll call, was 662 ayes to 70
noes. The whole number in the convention
is 1872 and the Cincinnati platform received
"A more than two-thirds of the whole con-
vention.
Gov. Hoffman presented petition from
New York Of Is, 900 Germans for Greeley
and Brown.
The roll of the States was called on the
regular nomination of candidate for Pres-
dent. Mr.. Snowhook, of this State, nomi-
mated Horace Greeley as the regular
Democratic candidate for President Of the
United States. Great cheering. The roll
was called and the vote stood Csc for Gree
ley; Bsyard Is, J. S. Black 2l, Groes-
beck 2. Greeley was then unanimously
nominated.
Gov. Hoffman, in casting the vote of New
York, said her majority for Greeley would
be larger than that of Missouri more than
400, 900 Democratic voters of New York
we're ready to sacrifice personal prejudices
on the altar of his country.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsy lvanis, moved that
the nomination of Hon. Horace Greeley be
made unanimous. Wild cheers. Music
Battle cry of Freedom" The vote va.
carried.
&. Gratz Brown was nominated for Vice
President, receiving 7l3 votes, IS blanks
| and for Stevenson, of Kentucky.
! After various resolutions Of thanks the
Convention adjourned at 1880.
BALTIMoRE, July 9.-Ford's Opera House
where the convention sssemb bled, is hand
somely decorated with banners on which
we're inscribed the coats-of arms of the sew.
ersl States. The building, though too snal
for such an assemblAge, is admirably venti
lated and more comfortable than could bt
expected in this oppressive weather.
The convention was called to order By
August Belmont, Chairman Of the Nstionn
Executive Committee. In the course of hi
remarks Mr.. Belmont said:
"The wisest and best men of the Re pub
lican party have severed themselves frou
the radical wing which is trying to faster
upon the country another four years reigr
of corruption, usurpation and dssp otism
and whatever individual opinion we NAV
entertain as to q choice of candidates whom
they haze selected in opposition to Gen
Grant, there cannot be any doubt Of tn
patriotic impulses which dictated their &C
lion. Nor can any fault be found with tn
platform Of principles npon which they hav
placed their candidates. The resolution
OF the Cincinnati Convention are what tn
country require, and they must comman
the hearty support of every patriot through
out the vast extent of our land. In tn
struggle which is before Us We must look /
) principles and not TO men, and ! trust n
, personal predictions or pre- udice will dete
J us from doing our duty TO the America
. people. Mr.. Greeley mas bsen heretofore
, bitter opponent of the Democratic party
: aud the violent attacks against myself ind
. vidually which from time to time have sp
peared IN his jouTnal, certainly does nc
entille him to any sympathy or preference
at nv hands But Mr.. Greeley represent
the national and constitutional priI Iciples {
the Cincinnati platform, and hy his admira
bic and manly letter of acceptance he ha
a shown that he is fully alive to their spiri
and that if be is elected be means to carr
them out honestly and faithfully. Shoul
you, therefore, In your wisdom, decide t
!. pronounce in favor of the Cincinnati cand
dates, shsll for one most cheerfully bur
all past differences and vote and labor fo
their election with the same zeal and energ
with which | have supported heretofore an
mean ever to support the candidates of th
Democratic party"
= Mr.. Belmont introduced as temporsr
. chairman of the convention distinguishe
= son of the patriotic statesman ThomE
. Jefferson. The temporary chairman, Nj
= Randolph, took his seat and thanked th
, convention in few words. His speec
which was delivered with much energy Ru
effectiveness considering that the speaker
nearly an Octogenarian, was repeated
cheered.
Reverend Henry Slicer then Addresse
the throne OF grace. Frederick o. Primo
If of Massachusetts,, was chosen temporal
! secretary.
Mr.. Madigan, Of Maine, moved that
. o. Perrin, of New York, be appointed ter
porary reading secretary. Agreed to.
. The roll was called by States tor cor
|. mittees on credentials and orgsnizaGio
. The rules of the last Democratic Nation
Convention we're adopted for the cover
of this convention until otherwise ordere
q. A resolution of thanks to Mr.. Belmont T
his services as chairman OF the Naion
Committee was adopted. Arecsss ~ss tn,
taken until 4 P. NJ.
IS AFTERSoox-Th convention ressseDl
% ed little after four o'clock. The cor
- mittee ON organization reported James
n Doolittle, of Wisconsin, for permane
to President.
Mr. Doolittle was escorted to the chair
Senstor Bsyard, of Delaware, and Go
h. Hoffman, of New York. BE was receiv
n with applause and addressed the convent
at length The principal points OF
rt. speech will be found in another place in Il
paper.
a, The Vice Presidents, upon invitati
.s, Of the President, came forward and to
seats upon the platform.
A resolution that the committee on rel
ale lutions, composed Of one delegate tr'
! each State, be appointed BY the Preside