The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-07-12
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
Greeley and Brown Nominated.

The so-called National Democrat
ic Convention was called to order
at II o'clock M, on Friday last, by
August Belmont, who made a brief
speech, saying that we were living
under a monarchial form of govern
ment, the most terrible the world
had ever known; he said it was but
the fulfillment of prediction made
by him four years ago. After he
concl uded his remarks a temporary
organization was effected. Thomas
Jefferson Randolph, Greeley man,
was chosen temporary chairman,
and Mr.. Franco, of Massachusetts,,
was chosen temporary secretary.
We make the following extracts
from dispatches:
BALTIMORE, July S.-Thomas JEFF
ferson Randolph, who has been Sc
lected for the temporary chairman
ship, is grandson of Thomas JEFF
ferson, and is about so years old.
Thomas A. Hendricks was to arrive
this morning. There was a strong
feeling in favor of making him Pres
ident of the convention, but diff
Guilty arose owing to his not being a
delegate.
NJ, M. Pomeroy offered resolu-
tions declaring that there was no
intention to produce q schism in
Democratic organization or dictate
q policy to the regular convention,
declaring that we, as Democrats,
prefer principles to men, the pres
ervation of party to any mans ele-
vation to power, and pledging sup
port to the nominees of the regular
convention provided they are DEM
oerats.
Adjourned till 4 p. m.
PERMANENT PRESIDENT.
The Convention re-assembled at
few minutes after 4 O'Clock. The
committee on organization reported
James Il. Doolittle, of Wisconsin,
permanent president, with the usual
number of vice presidents and Sec
retarles.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the delegations all present
with no contested seats, and that the
number of seats in the convention
was 1872.
BALTIMORE, July 10.-President
Doollttle called the convention to
order at quarter past ten o'clock.
Mr.. Barr, of Connecticut, chair
man of the committee on resolu-
tons, stated that the committe was
ready to report, and presented their
report recommending the adoption
of the Cincinnati platform, which
was read by the secretary. Mr..
Barr explained that the resolutions
were the Cincinnati platform exact
ly, with nothing added and nothing
excluded. He moved the adoption
of the report and also moved the
previous question.
The previous question was sus-
tanned by vote of 553 yeas, to l76
nays.
Mr.. Roy, of Indiana, moved to
proceed to the nomination of Presi-
dent and Vice-President. Carried.
Mr.. Coolbaugh, of Illinois, pre-
scented the name of Horace Greeley
as the Democratic candidate for
President. Enthusiastic applause
Tho first ballot in detail was,
Greeley, 687; Bayard, of Delaware,
Is; Jerry Black, of Pennsylvania,
81; Groesbeck, 3. [Cheers.l AS
the roll was called each vote for
Greeley was received with cheers.
When Gov. Hoffman rose to cast
the vote of New York, her delega-
ton was greeted with three cheers.
After the'chair had announced the
result of the ballot, Mr.. Wallace, of
Pennsylvania, took the platform
and was received with cheers. He
said their delegation had cast part |
of their votes against the gentleman
who by the uses and customs of the |
democratic party is now its nominee
for president They would yield |
to this decision and accept the re-
suit which the great and high court |
Of appeal of the party had decreed.
In conclusion, by the instruction of
his delegation, he moved the NOM |
ination be made unanimous. wild |
cheers. The motion carried with |
one or two dissents only.
Upon the final announcement of |
the nomination the "Battle Cry of
Freedom" was played by the band |
and was followed with "Hail TO the |
Chief" When the music ended q |
scene was lowered at the end of the
stage, presenting view of the white
house. Applause.
The roll being called on the NOM
inatiOn for vice-president the first |
ballot was Brown, 7l3; stevenson |
of Kentucky, 6; Black, Is. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Chalmers of Mississippi,
1t was also inside unanimous.