The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-22

BATON ROUGE, La, June q, 1872.
Caucusng continued up to late hour last
night, and was actively resumed this morning. BY
the time OF the assembling of the Convention
Kelloggs chances had fallen to a heavy discount
through the fusion OF Billings and Mary The
terms Of this arrangement are understood to
be that each OF the latter candidates friends are
to vote for him the first ballot and on the sec
ond for the one having the largest number OF votes
which Billings confidently expects to have The
smaller try are very busy this morning canvassing
for subordinate officers, but candidates are 30 plen
tiful that all below the Governor IL free fight.
The Convention was called to order at ten A. M,
with the lobby we'll filled by Kellogg's friends, and
new set of Sergeants-at- Arms were appointed by
Packard in his interest. 1t was opened with
prayer by
THE CHAPLAIN, WHO PRAYED
that the proceedings OF the Convention might in
spire the enemies OF the party throughout tho
Union with hopeless dependency and despair
With this cheerful purpose they went to work with
vim. On the organizing committees re-
ports the rules were adopted without cavil,
standing committees were appointed without delay
and the bali was then opened. A resolution de-
nouncing any speculation in State securities by
State officers as subversive OF public interests was
rapidly offered and referred. Then came up the
first tangle in the shape OF resolution providing
for conference with the other Convention. This
stirred up oil the discOrdant elements, and was
summary shelved by vote OF 1T to SO, thus
REGULATING PINCHBAcK HopELEssLY.
The friends Of harmony came back again with re-
peated attempts In the shape OF resolutions all en-
bracing the same object in modified form. The
debate over these resolutions was very angry
wasting two hours In nproar and confusion. Re-
peated attempts were made by Pinchback's friends
to suspend the rules so that the resolutions might
with marked majority Hardly had quiet
been restored before all the discordant
tion to throw the Hobbies open to the
public. 1t was fought sturdiy by the Custom House
clique, but finally carried. Some other unimport-
ant resolutions were then read and referred; among
them one declaring in favor OF the eight-hour
ment, which was loudly applauded. The friends Of
the Custom House faction now gave way, and q
compromise resolution was presented by Packard
pointment Of committee Of conference with i the
Pinchback Convention, provided t would first
and repuate both Grseeg an% warmon Both
sides then made speeches, the sentiment OF which was
that everything lovely, with the republican goose
angling high, sentiments which the Convection
endorsed with applause and cheers. The Chair ap-
pointed committee OF eleven to confer will the OPP
position, and then the Committee on Platform pre-.
sented long report, embracing the radical col0red
creed from Alpha to Omega. No less than seven
teen sections OF this ponderous platform were de-
COUPLE OF DOZEN RESOLUTIONS
accompanied it, all redolent of pompous platitudes
and extravagant verbosity; and every question,
national foreign and local. which has ever engaged
radical attention. past, present or prospective was
taken up in this report, turned over and decided
upon. 1t took nearly an hour to read the
report, and It was red hot with loyalty and
government on accepted Utopan principles. One
ambitious speaker made faint attempt to oppose
It, but speedily got lost in Its wilderness and broke
i dnxUn N ha npst nf adj w Gon.
| vention rose to assent and considerable relief was
experienced, the state and party being then con.
sidered saved and safe. The Convention adjourned
until seven p M.
THE prNcHBAcK CONVENTION,
only awaiting the action OF the regular Convention
met and did nothing but pass corresponding con
ference resolutions, and then adjourned until the
don't look, like Peris at the gate of political par
adise. The nominations viii probably be made to-
SAVAGE DETERMINATIONS.
| The afternoon was occupied in caucuSSing. The
Convention assembled at seven O'Clock p. NJ, with a
brass band In attendance. The chairman OF the
Committee on Conference reported that they had
/ refused to confer with the Pinchback Convention
until it had complied with the imposed exactions,
and they had given to nine O'Clock tomorrow morn
ming. An eight-hour plank, exclusively with regard
to public works, was then added to the platform
Some trouble then arose about delegates; a charge
was made that the rolls had been tempered with,
and ~ ckpr1 were
| and motion was made to appoint a committee to
examine the rolls until the report OF which bal
| lot for candidates should be had. This raised
other savage debate, in which personalities were
| freely INDUCED in
THE PINCHBAcK MEN WON'T BEND.
! communication was at this stage OF proceed
ings presented from the Pinchback Convention, en-
closing the following extract from their minutes OF
this date In the shape of resolution to the follow
| ing effect:-
Resolved, That this Convention being representative
body of equal powers and independence with the Conven
ton convened at Pixies THEATRE assumption by that
| Convention to dictate specific action of any
! character as conditions precedent TO conference,
and also the instructions Of the Convention to their
vention had complied with their mandates deroga
tory the dignity and independence Of this Convention
extraordinary and unprecedented In the history Of par
| liamentary bodies, and OF such character that
cannot submit to them without loss OF serespect
and sacrifice of the honor OF constituents and force
US to the reluctant conclusion that unless other counsets
| will still remain In Imminent jeopardy.
Resolved That this Convention still desire TO this
state 70 republican rule and the interests OF the people
means conductive to these ends.
As soon as the reading OF this was completed a
! motion was made to discharge the Committee OF
| Conference from all further consideration OF the
| subject Unanimously carried. This secures a split
! I'm the radical party, as the Plnchback COnven-
/ ton, smartng under this rebuff, Will GER
! tainly nominate full ticket tomorrow.
! harmonZing had publicly recanted their opinions
/ and concurred In the action Of the Convention, 1t
adjourned to meet tomorrow morning, at ten
| O'Clock, and proceed with the nominations. bet
ter spirit Is now manifested. The Convention sep
| arated amid loud expressions OF enthusiasm.
ALABAMA.