The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-11

say, away with such weak stupidity Such doc
trine H. indeed, worthy the meanest slaves. l
The mere fact that this Convention may nominate
candidates to contest the coming election is not in
pr0posedLthe FIRST, without the last would really
mean nothing, while the last without the first
would not amount to movement; but both
with reststess force, II not fury, over the whole
country, to purge it OF political trickery, DIES
potic assumption and all industrial injustice.
Great Gheering)
Mr.. THO. BANKS proposed that the platform be
taken up and considered section by section
Judge CARTER OF Ohio-The time for words has
passed. We want action. We have reached the
culminataon OF our theories, and have proclaimed
principles 10 the world. Our banner Is I'M
furlcd. We want standard bearer, and who 50 Ut
to represent us as he who has so nobly and 30 long
propose the name of Victoria q. Woodruff 10 be
nominated President OF the United States tire
mendous 'rheering), and call upon you to carry
the motion ~ reclamation.
Then the whole audience rose and cheered vacif-
erousiy, the men waved their hats, and the women
shook their handkerchicfs the uprOar being so
great that crowds rushed in from the street.
The CHARMAE--It has been moved and seconded
that Victoria G. woodruff, now before you on the
platform, be nominated President OF the United
States all in favor of the motion will say aye IA
torrent OF eNes), contrary, no tsilencel. .. ,,,,,
the motion by reclamation.
The audience again rose and cheered as If their
lungs would break, when an alarming rum0r ran
around the room that Mrs. woodruff had tainted
on the platform fron excess OF emotion, but when
respond the applause was again and again re-
newed. Flushed and heated with gratitied pride, her
tSamk y the bottom Of INV sen for the
honor you have conferred upon me tonight. j
feel it all the more deeply rs have stood by yon SO
long, sometimes meriting your applause and some
times encOuntering your rcDuffs, but l have been
always faithful to my principles and without say
ing more again thank you for the great honor you
have shown me- gmmense applause)
Judge CATERING have nominated President.
We want Vice President. Next to the woman
can ~ nc
pressed as the negro. We want this Convention to
proclaim equal rights to all and, therefore, to make
Frederick Douglass, of rochester, to you as Vice
President Of the United States. Confusion, cries OF
The CnAIRMAN-Frederick Douglass has been NOM
mated; all in favor of his nomination will say aye
Here a scene of the Widest uproar took place;
One-half OF the audience arose and vocferously
claimed u right to be beard on the motion. The
other half as strenuously called for the motion. The
Chairman endeavored to quiet the disturbance but
he was unsuccessful and the noise great
that it was impossible to count the vote An eX-
cited gentleman arose in the centre of the room
and asked the Convention was its enthusi-
asm not going away with its common sense.
but his voice was drowned In the tumult. When
order had in some measure been restored "a gen.
tleman from oregon" shouted, II propose Spotted
Tail for Vice President The Indians were here be-
fore the negroes came, and they have the priority
OF right" Great aughter.)
Mrs. LAURA CUPPY SMITH, OF California, proposed
g. w. Julien, of Indiana Then the names of +. H.
Haywood, OF Massachusetts; BENJAMIN Wade, of
Ohio; Robert Dale owen, Judge Campbell, Of Wyo-
ming; Theodore TiltOn Judge Reymart, Henry
Ward Beecher George Francis Train and others.
Here lady with a complexion of faded 1rescoe
2Bd head OF hair blowing every way, like Held
Of ill-sown flax, rose and said cit is not good for
the woman to be alone, she must have a helpmect
wiLb her. propose that Colonel Blood be nomi-
mated Vice President" daughter and applause)
greater, and the Chairman, seeing that nothing but
the most peremptory exercise OF authority could
bring order out OF the chaos, called upon all TO take
their seats and speak to the candidates already
nominated stormy discussion took place relative
to the merits OF Fred Douglass some averrlng That
his adherence to Grant precluded his nomination
by a,conyenton of human rightists but lady rising
on the platform brought down the house by say
ing 81 know Fred Douglass l know him 70 be a
friend to women; he tried to place me in aydepart-
ment in Washington as engrOssng CLERK; he gave
500 to our late secretary, who had got worn ont in
the cause; and l. therefore, am indignant that any
donbt shoNld exist as to his principles" Applause,
and cries Of Stick to your friends, old galnp
Mr.. BANkS--We cannot say that Mr.. Douglass Will
stand with Us Oh our platform. 1t is a matter OF
grave doubt
A LADY, move that telegram be sent to him
to ascertain If he will accept and that the Conven
ton continue in session until an answer is received
Lost.
The CHAIRMAN said :-"lt is now getting late, the
meeting will proceed to vote on the nominations.
The name of Fred Douglass is first upon the list; all
in his favor viii say aye" More than two-thirds
voting in the affirmative the Chairman declared the
question carried amid cries for "divislon,' which
Mrs HANsoN--lf Mr. Douglass declines the honor,
move that gentleman OF color be nominated IN
his stead.
CHAIRMAN What coorS (LaughterJ
Mrs. HANsoN-Black, OF course.
VOICE. nominate W. Philips in the absence OF
Fred Douglass.
ANOTHER VoICE-Oh, humbugl He amt temper
ance man-he says there is no cure for drunkenness.
The motion was laid upon the table for considera-
ton to-day.
lady Vice President OF the meeting then came
forward and said. "Let us organize for action.
We want 900 before ten O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing Will two ladies go through the audience and
take up u collection ~ Here three-iOurths OF the
audience rose and general rush was made for the
.ln lnny fnrn nj nh III % M
the hall and this miserable minority did not seem
to have any money. The strong-minded women on
the platform looked pale, and their male coaduOrs
tried to SMILE but the depression became SO great
that no further business could be transacted, and
the great Human Rights Convention. the harbinger