Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-10

with considerable enthusiasm, and especially
the one-term plank. There was a pretty lively
little skirmish on the question Of adopting the
platform as a whole, an effort being made 10
divide the resolutions. There WAS considerable
excitement when the vote was taken by states
on enforcing the previous question cutting OF
amendments. There was applause from the
galleries when states voted ave. and Kisses when
noes were announced. Several of the states THAI
voted no changed their vote. and when the vote
was announced sustaining the previous question
by a large majority. the cheering was immense
The chairman Of the committee on resolutions
them under the rules, had possession OF the door
for one hour, and proceeded TO allOt portions OF
his time 70 different delegates who wished u
speak on the platform question.
BAD FOR BAYARD.
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, getting the door,
first proceeded to present the Delaware view in
OPPOSITION 10 deserving democracy, but Ais
remarks were 50 distasteful TO a portion of the
audience that be was interrupted by Kisses and
about TO sit down in disgust, bat was persuade
to proceed.
THE WHOLE HOG FOR GREELEY.
Mr.. O'Connor, Of South Carolina, then took
the stand in favor of going the whole hog for
Greeley and the new departure, and was ap-
plauded TO the echo.
Mr.. McRse, of Tennessee, then attempted,
out of order 10 get the tioOr 20 compl Ain OF the
enforcement OF the gag-iaw in a democratic
convention. Half dozen hands
PULLED HM DOWN By THE COAT TAI;
but he was up again in a moment, like an ire
pressible jack in the box. Finally he was
squelched, and then the confederate postmaster
general Reagan, Of Texas, took the floor, but
his voice was inaudible, aud finally ne yielde
10 the suggestions on all sides TO git doSn.D
The irrepressibie McRae, OF Tennessee, was
again on his legs on question of privilege. He
a On lrn.al % a
vote was taken by states on the adoption of the
platform. The states voting "no" were saluted
with such
FIERCE KISSES PROM THE GALLERIES
as to bring demand for the enforcement OF
order. The announcement of the result G10
ayes, and 80 noes, was the occasion for another
tremendous demonstration or applause.
| THE BIG MEMORIAL
of the 5000 Germans of New York endorsing
Horace Greeley, presented by Gov. Hoffman.
was then read, and considerable amusement and
enthusiasm was created by the memorial being
unTolled and extended down the entire length OF
the alsles. Then the great business OF the day
came up,
THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
for President and Vice President, and there was
momentary hush preliminary to entering upon
the call OF roll of states. Alabama led Of giving
her twenty votes for Horace Greeley, and the
announcement was received with yells of APP
plause. The applause was continued until
the vote OF Delaware was given 70 James
A. Bayard, which was saluted with storms
of Kisses. Georgia's vote OF four blank
and the rest tor Greeley, was received
with mingled cheers and misses. The same was
the case when New Jersey divided her vote be-
tween Bayard and Greeley. When New York
came TO give her vote, through Gov, Hoffman,
for Greeley, the house to its feet, and round
after round of cheers were given. Again there
were cheers and misses as Pennsylvania divided
her vote between Greeley and Black, with two
blanks.
THE EXCITEMENT ELIMINATED
with the announcement OF the nomination by the
vote az follows Greeley, CSC; Groesbeck, 2:
Bayard, 16; Black, q; and Z blanks.
DELAWARE sPoILs THE HARMONY.
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, moved to make
the nomination for Greeley unanimous. The
audience, floors and galleries rose to their feet
and cheered; the band struck up "Hsil 70 the
Chief;' there were cries from all quarters of
Delaware, "Delsware." but Delaware did
not respond, and drop picture was let down
from the back of the stage representing the
White House, with the statue of Jefferson in
front. The question on making the nomination
OF Greeley unanimous was then put By Mr..
Doolittle, and there was pretty hearty AYE
with some scattering cries of 'no."
GRATz BROWN FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
The vote for Vice President was then taken
by states, but excited but little interest being
a routine vote for Grstz Brown. The audience
Ntic as voting going on. and
the announcement OF the votes of the different
states was almost inaudible.
THE CONVENTION OF ANTI-GRRELEY DEMO-
Gratis
at the Maryland Institute to-day was a tame
affair. The attendance was about the same Is
yesterday, viz: about one hundred, with
Brick Pomeroy to give spice TO the affair Most
of those present were OF the fossil order, and il
Will not do to count much On the amount of
strength they can bring to bear against the
Greeley ticket. They couldn't, altogether, carry
school district in any state.
GREELEY ENTHUSIASM.
There Is considerable enthusiasm about town
this afternoon over the nomination. Bands OF
music are performing at the Carrolton and other
hotels, and various excited knots of individuals
are parading the streets hurrahing for Greeley.
NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE DEM. NAT. CON.
The Democratic National Committee have
elected Augustus Schell, of n. Y, chairman, in
place Of Belmont. n