Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-09-05
THE STRAIGHT OUT CON-
VENTiON.
NEw YoRK. Sept. 3.

Louisville specials say, ii OConor will
stand, the ticket will be: O'Conor and
J. Q. Adams, or Adams and Hancock.
Very much curiosity is manifested to as
certain the contents of O'Conor's letter,
which was written Saturday and given
to Judge Spaulding, an Apollo HalLdel-
egate, to be opened after the Convention
comes to order The letter is very long
one Judge Flanders of New York has
prepared platform, which he will pre-
sent to the Convention. 1t is thorough
ly State Rights in its tone. Considera-
bic difference of opinion and warm dis
cussion are anticipated over the plat
form. A portion of the delegates viii
desire to adopt a resolution declaring
that the questions settled by the war are
finally settled, but the principles of De-
mocracy are as vital and alive as ever,
and not to be surrendered for political
spolls Edgerton or Fitch are spoken of
for Vice-P President, in case Hancock and
Adams decline the nomination. Fresh
arrivals of delegates indicate that this
Convention viii nearly equal in numbers
that of Baltimore. Most of the delegates
are obscure men. The conference COM
mittee of the Labor Reform Convention
held at Philadelphia are urging are urg-
ing delegates to adopt the platform pro-
mulgated at Columbus, Ohio, February
god. In that event they pledge the sup
port of the entire labor party Of the
country to the candidates nominated.
Judge Spaulding of New York, Alexan-
der Long of Ohio, or James Lyons Of
Virginia, will probably be permanent
chairman. The feeling among the dele
gates is very bitter against both Grant
and Greeley. After the adjournment of
the Convention Straight State tickets
are to be put in the field in States wher-
ever a fusion has been made with the
Liberal Republicans. Whatever schemes,
if any, were set on foot to capture the
Convention for Greeley and Brown have
been frustrated. Senator James O'Brien
is spoken of as permanent chairman Of
the National Committee. Friends Of
Brick Pomeroy are urging him for tenn
porary chairman of the Convention, but
meet with little success. At midnight
delegates from twenty-five States had
arrived, including delegates from the
Long Branch conference. There are TO
be two conventions to-day. The Straight
State Convention meets at 70. to send
delegates TO the Straight National Con
vention in the same room, an hour later.
LOUISVILLE. Sept. 3, 1890 Pm.
The Convention is assembling in the
large room Of the Court of Common
Pleas. The room IS sufficiently large
for the four hundred delegates said to be
in town, but there is not space for many
spectators. The band of the Second
regiment National Guard from Shippen-
burg, Pa, occupies one corner of the
room, and is playing national airs and
operate selections. The rumors floating
of an intention on the part Of outsiders
to create a disturbance in the Conven
ton have led to a rigid exclusion of all
but delegates and a few invited guests.
The prevailing impression is that Charles
OConor's letter. while declining the
nomination for the Presidency, cogently
argues the necessity and propriety of
this national Democratic movement.
The probable ticket, if O'Conor declines,
is John Quincy Adams Of Massachusetts,
and Graham n. Fitch of Indiana.
Is is said that O'Conor will accept the
nomination. if made unanimously.
Col. Duncan will challenge DR.. Kellar
for striking him yesterday.
LATER.
About one o'clock Col. Duncan called
thdConvcntion 10 order. Rev. DR.. Pratt
addressed the Throne of Grace in prayer
for concord and peace from sectional
jealousies throughout the land Col.
Duncan then addressed the Convention.
Mr.. Duncan moved that William F.
Ferry, of Michigan. be appointed tem-
porary secretary. Carried.
Mr.. Spaulding, of New York, present
ed a sealed letter from Charles O'Conor
Ohree cheers which were repeated for
O'Conor.) Mr.. Spaulding said that it
had been placed in his hands. with in
structions that the seal be broken only
after the convention should have organ
lied (Applause.) Mr.. Spaulding hand
ed it to the chairman who asked the
pleasure of the convention about it.
(Crics of read. read) A motion to read
it was carried and Secretary Ferry pro-
ceeded to read the letter of Charles
O'Conor.
He refers to the past history of the
country, then passes to the reform
movement in New York during the past
year, which developed desire to extend
the movement throughout the country |
He refers to government official patron !
age, of which practice, he considers |
Greeley the especial champion, and no |
organized body of opponents to this !
practice ever existed except the demo |
cratic party and yet, by decree Of a
convention, assuming to represent the |
party, Greeley has been gazetted as its
standard bearer. O'Conor's opposition
to that proceeding, has a deeper source, |
than mere attachment to party. Aside
from party sentiment, Che says my
views of public interest and of existing |
public necessities compelme to repudiate
the Baltimore nomination of Greeley.
The old policy of the Democratic party,
if there were one among the master
spirits of the age inclined to adopt it, it
could not be adopted by Greeley. The
success. of Grant might involve no
important consequences, but that of
Greeley would consecrate practices alb
solutely incompatible with the perma-