Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-07-16
The Baltimore Convention.

The Democratic National Convention
assembled at Baltimore on Tuesday, July
eth. The assemblage was called 10 ordor
by Augustus Belmont, Chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. at ~ 10 p
N. Mir. Belmont made speech in
opening. which it is said was inauaible
even to the reporters On taking his
seat three cheers were given for Greeley,
II is reported that only about twothirds
of the delegates participated in the dem
onstraiion. e~
Mr.. Belmont nominated Col. Thomas
Jefferson Randolph, rs temporary Char
man. He was also heartily appauded
on coming TO view. Mr.. Randolph also
made speech (reported inaudible.)
Rev. Henry Slicer offered prayer,
The Committee on Organization report
sd Jas. r. Doolittlc, of Wisconsin, as
permanent Chairman. Mr.. Dool,tle
made speech which was duly applaudod.
The officers and committee men from
Maine are Vice President. William H.,
McCrillis; Credentials. S. {. Andrews
Resolutions, T. ii. Hubbard; Permanent
Organization. James NJ. Churchill.
Wednesday morning the Convention
was called to order by the Chairman. nj
quarter past ten. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Dr.. Leyburn.
Dir. Burr, OF Conn, announced that
the Committee on Resolutions were ready
to report. At his request The reading
Clerk read report recommending the
adoption of the Resolutions adopted by
the Cincinnati Convention.
Mr. Burr then called for reading OF
the Resolutions, tn there might be no
misrepresentation regarding them, and
stating tina, this was the Cincinnati plat
form without alteration.
MIR. Bayard, from Delaware was allow
cd ten minuted in which 10 debate The
Resolutions. He was opposed To accept
ing the resolutions and to taking "the
cut-and.dred resolutions OF another or.
ganization."
A scene OF confusion followed. The
chairman called TO order. requesting the
convention TO respectfully hear the
opinions of any gentleman who had the
floor. whether they agreed with him or
not, Several gentlemen spoke on the
question, most of whom were in favor oil
accepting The platform. The previous
question Was demanded and discussion
arbitrarily cut OF.
Tho roll OF States was finally called,
aud the Resolutions adopted by vote of
CO.. TO 30. The votes against tho adop-
ton OF the platform came from the fol-
lowing States Delaware 6, Flosida 2,
Georgia 10. Mississippi 9, Missouri =,
New Jersey 3, Oregon 6. Pennsylvania 1.
The vote OF Delaware was received with
Kisses.
Mr.. Hoffman, OF n. Y. presented q
petition from Is. 900 Germans of that city.
recommending the nomination oil Greeley
and Brown
Mr.. Snowbrook. of H., presented the
name OF Horace Greeley rs tho nominee
of the convention Tor President.
The ballot resulted Greeley 6S1, Bay
ard OF Del, 10, Jerry Black oi Pa, Il.
Groesbeck s.
Mr.. Wallace, o. Penn, moved that the
nomination be made unanimous. The
motion was seconded with cheers and
music Order being restored, the motion
was carried with but lew dissenting
voices.
The vote Was then called Tor Vice
President. The ballot WAS rs follows /:
Brown SIS, Stevenson OF Nv. 9, blank
Is. The blanks came from tho following
States: Florida =, New jersey y, West
Virginia ,,
After votes OF thanks 10 the officers,
the Convention adjourned without date
at 30 Z. Al.