The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-05

Mr.. ScoFIELp, of Pennsyvania-I will not press
my amendment fit is not acceptable to the gentle
M . VN xflfS-But I wish to do something
aboutst. offer my resolution as a substitute for
the amendment OF Mr. duncan.
Mr. CLARK, of Michigan--I move to amend by
erasing the words except where they have been
appointed by State Conventions and inserting
The Chair announced the question 10 be ON the
adoption OF the resolution as amended, which was
read, as follows.-
here assembled be instructed to meet and appoint state
cotse for their respective States Tor The PURPOSE Of
ton electors their respective States and
conventions have sifeady appointed their own COM '
Mona HMec gt e as net not I in the
go eeae ns aad oEane STATE eonmtee IL such States
The resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Mr. bAYARp, OF New Jersey, offered the following
resolution, which was read by the Secretary -
DEATH OR DECENTRALIZATION.
either nominees Of this convention for Presdent
Other the S a
consent OF wohirds Of the members thereof hereby
candidate as they may approve. ''"' " '"''
Mr.. VAN ALLEN of New York--It is not expe cted
that either of the gentlemen who have been nomi.
mated VIII decline or die. Nppause hope that
rne resGlt h WIZ not prevail move that the
the Executive Committee, in case Of a vacancy, to
fill 1t without any instruction.
Mr.. BAYARD, OF New Jersey-With that under
ton to the resolution withdraw IT,
The CHAIRMAN-We arc now organizing this DEM
ocratic party upon what we recognize as demo-
cratic principles and one Of the principles OF that
party Is that there shall be
NO IMPLIED AUTHORITY.
NOW respectfully suggest that this National Com
mittee Will not have authority to I'LL vacancies
unless you give 1t to it.
Mr.. BAYARD, OF New Jersey-After the suggestion
of the Chair withdraw my withdrawal OF the resO-
luton offered, and ask the sense of the COnven-
Mr.. VAN ALLEN, of New York-The only fear
have Is that 1t may be implied, II that resolution
goes to the country, that our candidates will de-
impression to go abroad. When we have got u good
thing we had better keep II.
THINK WE HAVE GOOD THING NOW.
renew my motion to lay the resolution upon the
table.
Mr.. BAyARD, of New Jersey-our nominees are
not such gentlemen as TO be scared with anything
OF the kind. believe these gentlemen will accept
the position in which We have placed them
ton should he limited TO case of DEATH and leave
the resolution to stand as 1t is with that exception.
s s Of ah was e9nHs to WAX make he
Van Allen. Before started from home, these
CROW EATERS WERE THROWING INTO MY FACE,
body to accept You are q set Of boilers and out
Of s knd @Ses 20 NOW w ap By sddY
said this thing was put up by the Convention to
distract the democratic vote, when they knew
Tho CHAIRMAN--I have in my possession that
which assures HE Charles O'Conor win accept
VaH Mas Ne% 3pFs insist upon my
table.
The motion was agreed to, and the resolution of
table
THE BOMBsnELL BURSTS.
The CHAIRMAEA change comes over the spirit OF
our dream.tl have received private telegram which
jhstiiles me in saying what did, that lad no
doubt of the acceptance of O'COnor Since l ut
tered those words l have received one of an
opposite character. ! am bound to COM
mnnicate to the Convention that have already
sent Mr. OCon0r two kilograms. One was an
sWered some time ago, and the answer to the
other was received just now. Before this last re:
doubt that he would accept the nomination. but
lie says now that
HE CANNOT ACCEPT.
This announcement created q profound sensa-
ton IN the Convention and was applauded by the
audience back OF the ropes, within which were en-
A DELEGATE from Indiana moved that the gal
leries be cleared, which was Kissed by the crowd
outside. The motion was not entertained by the
Chair
The CHAR-I will read the telegram.
TIE DECLINATION.
NEW YORK. Sept T. 1872.
yda . svsssss Su nj to accept c AZ yGS 'S sd
genuine9 l think you had better inquire if it is
Mr.. HATCH of New York-There is no way to tell
whether 1t is genuine or not. believe that Mr..
has received the nomination for Vice President.
The CHAR-There was a despatch received be.
fore this from Mr.. OCOnor, and oil who examined it
accept the nomination 1 telegraphed him I'M
meately What have read pSrports to be an
ns distance from New nC York a ao not
know except by teesrapnng and wait,
telegram before the last he says he has stood by
rom the beginning and will continue to do so;
that innn f.1nlit, tn hppA to- l,a
first law OF his nature, and he asks the convention
to nominate some gentleman who had no agency
in fostering our movement and he would give him
his support; but he asks to be
ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN PRIVATE.
This led me and other gentlemen to believe he
would accept the nomination If he was crowded
about it, | tcegraphed to him after Mr.. Adams
was nominated and begged him to respond anlrma-
lively at once. This last telegram is the result
What matters 1t II one man does decline or resign
There are other men in the country whom we can
rely upon to be our standard bearers. Appausel
BLANTON DUNCAN-l move to reconsider the mo-
ton by which the resolution of the gentleman from
New Jersey, providing for the filing Of vacancies,
Judge Flanders, of New York, to know whether Mr..
ot'Conor sent the telegram ..u or whether
is country a"5 wa Mr. 0G0nSr rt " him
this afternoon. The question is whether
the Convention can rely upon the gentlemen they
have PLACED upon the Executive Committee, and so
cancy.
LONG AND RAMBLING DEBATE
followed, accompanied by intense excitement
dents gavel was in frequent use, as well
CONFUSION WORSE COMPOUNDED.
II speaker took his seat or made any percepti.
!nstantaneously endeavor to obtain - l3or
Points OF order, question Of privc ring oi
resolutions amendments erd mo
lions to adjourn etne NJ ~ fAed
hour followed each otnes apw gsc
cession severe disorder lee iiols sl1e
int'rmineied and l1aa coAyersaaa sna etcateJ
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