Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-07-10
CINCINNATI PLATFORM ADOPTED
Appointment of the National Demo
cratic Committee.
HORACE GREELEY NOMINATED ON THI
FIRST BALLOT.
Assembling Of the Convention
Scene in the Opera House.

few persons were in the upper gallery.
The Convention called to Order.
At twenty minutes after twelve August Bel
mont, of New York, chairman Of the Nations
Executive Committee, appeared on the platform
| and ca led the convention to order. tie spok'
at considerable LENGTH and was frequently in
| Ierrupted by applause, especially when he ex-
| pressed the wish that nothing would occur l. |
mar the harmony of the convention and pre-
vent the achievement the great object in view |
But when he soon after referred to Greeley
| hoping he would be unanimously nominated, |
| the applause was terrific. 1t first 1t was MOI
very general, but the volume of approbatio,
gradually sweled until it became deafenin2
roar. The whole convention jumped to then
Get, waved hats and fans, and farly screamed
This scene was kept up for some minutes, and
when the applause died away delegate 1-,a, a1o..
md proposed three cheers for Horace Greeley'
They were given with great ea.nestness, the con
vention again leaping to their feet:
Mr.. Belmont who was continually nterrup'
Ell by appl .,ise after his re erence to Greeley,
closed his address by moving that Thomas JET
i.rson Randolph. of Virginia, grandson OF Pres
iient Jefferson, be elected temporary chairman
Mention of his name was received with grea'
applause. The band struck up Dixie" and a
ne ascended the platform there vas great cheer
,ng. His opening address was almost inaudib'e
/ aud there were loud cries of Louder"
The Rev. Henry Slicer being presented ad :
dressed the Throne Of Grace.
Frederick o. Prince, of Massachusett'. was
( chosen temporary secretary.
4 DR.. Madigan Of Maine, moved that +. o.
c Ferrin, Of New York. be appointed temporary
d reading secretary. Agreed 10.
e Mr. McHenry, of Kentucky, offered a resolu
IS t,on of thanks to Mr.. Belmont on retiring as
n chairman of the Nation Committee.
,, The chairman ruled that all resolutions were
i, ,ut of order until the organization was per
Is fected
.r Mr.. Lamberton, of Pennsylvania. moved
4 resolution that each State be called IN alpabe,
1t cal order, that the chairman Of each delegation
, nav name their members Of the several com
s. mittees, and may also, in case OF contest, nam
- =. lhe contestant.
he o'clock.
We Permanent Organization.
. AFTERNOON SESSION The Convention re
lie | ass4.,nb blpd a few minutes after L. NJ, ali
" the Committee on Organization reported
of list of Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
IA, For reading secretaries the cOmmitta
ast nam, f. o. Perrin. of New York. A. "
nv Wh,ttl-sy. OF Indiana, and Thomas H. Moor
CT of Maryland; and for recording secretar
lin John e. Barr, Of Pennsylvania.
he lion i X. Doollttle was named for permit
his nept chairman, and, on motion, the report {
m the committee on permanent Organ,zatio
in was adopted and the committee discharged
,u- senator Bayari, Of Delaware. and Governs
the Hoffman. Of New York. were appointed
ing the chair to escort The permanent president
lay the chair. ~,
nee little was received with great applause, al
and made long speech returning his thanks Il
ms; the honor, concluding as follows
fue GeutIemen, have thus briefly stated u
situation, the duties. and the purpose whi'
en- bring us here. A great rssponsioility res
g Of upon this Convention. II Its action shall
un1 M such, as doubt not it WI os. as TO put 81
de. wears has afflicted our beloved country, u
and Generation and generations to come after
iple will remember with pride ana gratitude I
arve Convention at Baltimore Oh the 9th OF Jul
,;or 1872. ,., o,n,o,
the Mr.. Do..little took his seat.
and The Vice Presidents then. upon the invl
tioa tion of the President, took their seats up
an" the platform. a.. ,.;
'mos nr the Convention. lis understands that
ally committ.e on resolutions has been appoint'
ve' v What il the pleasure of the Convention
So Genersl McClernand, OF Illinois, inc
ton that q committee Of one from sHcn Sta.t,
s.o;r br named by the respective deieRatiof,s,
ka,9 gnu annninted a COMMITTEES on resolutions.
."y ...o fhe Pre- sident-The gentleman from
smo 's.- nois will please send up his proposition
feel writing. r,,.,o,., o,fa
/, no Mr. ". ~. Aei "
ward the following resolution: :. =,
sscue Resolved, lnaI cou"''.ss. on,ad h,,
men President, upon the suggestion OF the Cn
any man OF each state ueieRo'.on upe'
At States. - ,,,.. .,,,,.
The resolution Of Mr.. Perkins was adops
ricks and in pursuance thereof the S.aass
De-. - the Commn.ee on .hs name
liir icea. IL eon'~A"' WV