Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-02
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

YAH othlc tbHNtilluH vi MlSSOuIl, w WHICH tliS
convention was called. He said " 1t is my
pleasure, gentlemen, TO calll you to order. This
convention originated in u single state, aud has
now embraced representatives of the republican
party from every state of the Union. (ApplanSe.}
Nothing can prove more etfectually the depth
and strength OF the public sentiment to which
we have kappeaed, than the fact that the
call originated 50 informally. 1t originated
in state by no means the largest, nor most
potent in political affairs, and has led to this
convention acknowledged now by all to be
not only the largest in point of numbers, but
the truest representative of popular sentiment.
(Applause.) Ourappeal TO the country il appears
then, was based on correct Judgment Of public
feeling and public need. tAppauSe) 1t was so
defined as TO embody that will of the people
which, after all, does rule and shall rule these
United States. The men from that state who
took the risk Of calling the convention are here
to-day, rejoicing in its success and confident
that the wisdom OF the delegations here assem-
bled, and the wisdom and will.of the people of
the United States, Will make its action 4 sue
cess, in November next. (Applause.) | need
not make here the usual appeal for HARMONY
The men who have surrendered their share in a
victorious party, because of their convictions of
duty, will not come here to struggle for person.
al preferences. (Applause) Those preferences
We lay upon the altar of our common cause.
All else save those convictions of duty we can
surrender; but those are our weapons, and we
do not propose to throw them away in order to
win the battle. (Applquse.) in firm belief, gem
temen, that this convention, called originally
for consultation, will act so wisely that
the people of the United States who stand
behind it watching, and ready TO sustain il if
it acts wisely, will give 1t a triumph;
and in firm belief that it will meet that demand
which is felt all over the country for something
more than consultation, for nominee who
shall represent the people, (applauSe,) | ask
You to go forward with us TO organize for that
struggle against the power which has so long
and so injurOusly controlled party organization
and political power. loud .applause.) Gen
temen, by direction of the executive committee
have the honor to name as your temporary
chairman Judge Stanley Mathews of Ohio
(Applause.)
The motion was carried unanimously Hon.
Stanley Mathews thea said: 1t is no atfectation
on my part when | say to YOU that il is impos-
sibe to express the deep sensibility with which
have received this unexpected and most dstn-
guished mark of your consideration, the honor
of temporarily dis,harging the duties of the
chair in the preliminary organization Of body
which, believe and trust, is TO be memorable
IN the history OF parties and politics in this
country, unless | am altogether undeceived
and am altogether unprepared by the sudden
ness of the invitation to assume these duties
TO preface them with remarks which under other
circumstances might be proper. He then spoke
at considerable length, in the usual strain, in
behalf of the 'liberap movement.
Col. Grosyen0r moved for secretaries George
w. Nichols OF Ohio, Gen. q. W, Palmer of New
York and Joseph Pullitson of Wisconsin.
Colonel Grosvenor offered a resolution that
when the convention adjourn, it be to ten o clock
tomorrow morning, and that, in the meantime,
delegations from the several states shall elect
delegates to this convention equal in number TO
double the vote to which the states respectively
are entitled in the electoral college, which was
adopted.
A delegate then moved to adjourn. AS the
president was about to put the question, he was
interrupted, and his voice drowned by sudden
and voeilerOus calls for Senator Sehurz from all
parts of the hall which continued until that gen
tleman appeared in front of the platform, when
some one darted forward and asked three no us
ing cheers for Schurz, which was given with
tremendous enthusiasm, many delegates leaping
from their seats and waving hats in concert
with the approving roar Of voices.
Mr.. SohuZ said; My fellow citizens, it is i'm
possible for me TO express my gratitude for the
cordial manner in which YOU have called me
out aud received me, but fear | shall have to
disappOnt you now. This convention means
business. (Applause.) And yon have Just passed
a resolution with regard to the manner in which
the business of this convention is to be prepared
and conducted, The first day of NAV is
moving day, daughter and cheers,) and we
should lose no time in taking such steps as will
be calculated to remove that which is obnoxious
to the honest sons of the American people, and
to put something better nits place. (Applause)
a
point you now. Honestly, | do not intend TO
make speech at this moment. cloud cries of
go on"). In the course of the proceedings of
this convention there will now and then be mo-
ments when there is no practical bust
ness to be transacted. | shall then per-
haps avail myself of some opportunity to
address few remarks to you, and
! may observe that have some things to saw
loud cries of "now, now" and cheers) have
had SO frequently to withstand the voices of
those who were against me- that You must take
no exception, if | to-day resist the voices of
those who Seem 10 be in my favor There is
some practical business to he done, and there is
very little time for doing it, and you must bear
with me il, in obedience to my own Judgment
] conclude by simply spGOndiug the motion that
we now do adjourn cloud cheers, amid cries
for Cassus M. Clay and other noted speakers).
The chairman then announced that the conven-
ton stood adjourned until ten oclQck Thursday
morning.
The New York delegation had an interesting
and exciting meeting this afternoon. About 1875
members were present, Waldo IIutchings was
called to the chair, and John Cochraue, from
the committee on the subject, reported the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, that the New York delegation shall he
heard upon all questions affecting candidates in the
delegate convention through the voice of its chair
man or the person designated by the delegation for
Resolved, that the delegation from New York
cast its entire vote for Horace Greeley for presi-
dent until such time as ten members OF the
delegation prefer to the chairman request that the
delegation shall retire for consultation after which
the vote shall be east for Horace Greeley under the
direction of the delegation
A warm discussion ensued chiefly unon tbe
question whether this was to bind The feieoation
TO cast It's entire vote all the way through for
Greeley, Some of the delegates denied the RIGHT
of this aSsemhlage TO 50 bind the votes of the
delegates, Others urged that this assemblage
was representative of the people of New York
IN ind .Ialn
original primaries would have to instruct their
chosen representatives.
EX-Judge Selden of Rochester presented n
strong argument against tying their hands, but
ne would submit 10 The order of the majority.
Mr. Lloyd opposed Greeley as heng a protec.
tonists, and protested against the determine
ton Of the majority,
Mr. Flower, to clear all ambiguity, moved the
following substitute for the second resolution;
Resolved, that the delegation from New Yort
casts its vote in the convention as unit for Horace
Greeley until such time as twenty delegates shall
make request to the chairman TO Withdraw, in
which event the vote shall be cast as a majority of
the delegation shall direct, provided the copyen-
ure,
This proviso was added ut the suggestion of
Judge Seden, and was adopted-99 TO %.
Mr.. COchrane reported list of delegates 10
represent the state,
At the afternoon session of the reunion and the
reform convention, the call of states revealed
WY "i"c Si'tcS represented, "A committee on
permanent organization was appointed Hon
w. NJ. Mccall of Florida aud other gentlemen
made brief speeches, after which the convention
adjourned Til tomorrow.
The ONO delegation chose representatives in
convention, including Stanley Mathews, Jacob
Brinkerhoti, John W. John and r. p. Spalding
The Wisconsin delegation also elected dele
gates, Including the following at large: Vim.
a. Doe, f@'""Hl Raird, c. j. Palmer, James II.
Kelley. 49,
The Minnesota delegation stood to-day, Trum,
bull nine and Davis one.
Missouri selected its delegates, headed hy Carl
SchuIa and John Mcneil
North Carolina will stand in the first ballot
Adams I'VE, Greeley three, and DAVIS oLg; sec.
ond ballot, Adams eight and Davis one. Nine
additional delegates are expected
Vermont is claimed for Greeley on the first
ballot and Adams on the second
Michigan Is ct imed for Adams FIRST and
Trumbull second.s
The Arkansas and Kentucky delegations have
selected their representatives. The following
are the mass delegates to the conventions Id,
ward Atkinson, Geo. s. Parker, John s. Harlow.
W. y. Bartlett, JAS. Edwin Spear, ID. Manning
O. II. Foss, A. II. Stebbns, G. Bradford q
Davis, Horace Richardson, H. S. Bayor,
tennessee delegates appear to have no strono