Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-04

committee on permanent organization was ap-
pointed, consisting of one member from each
state.
Recess till 4.30.
The chair called the convention to order at
4.s0.
Mr.. Hibler of Kentucky explained that VAL
landigham's motion at the morning session for
an adjournment to the goth of November was
made under total misapprehension ofO Conor'S
letter. Vallandigham desired him to apologize
TO the convention and to the democracy of the
country for his breach of decorum, which he had
Oeen impelled to by intense detestatiOn of Gree
leyism. (Applause.) On motion The apology
was formerly accepted, and Vallandigham was
invited TO return to his seat.
While waiting the arrival of the committees,
Chauncey Burr made u retiring speech, which
was warmly applaIded.
Van Allen OF New York, from the committee
on credentials, reported that most of the states,
except New England, were represented, and
asked leave TO report further tomorrow with the
list of delegates agreed to. Mr.. Van Allen further
reported that there was entire harmony in the
body, and not a single contested seat. Gap
plause.)
MIR. Ferry, from the committee on permanent
organization, reported the following permanent
officers of the conventions
President-Judge james Lyons of Virginia.
Vice Presidents-B Richards of Illinois, Sylvan
johnson of Iowa, Austin Wales of Michigan G S
w Price Of Mississippi, Edward Stokes of South
Carolina, r L Mensie Of Wisconsin, Horace RiSley
of Maryland, l. Sibley of Missouri David /. Fag-
ner of North Carolina, Cyrus Vance of West Vlr
ginia, Col Weene of Georgia, l. Blackburn of
Arkansas, DIR Brook OF Kansas, Sam Bayard of
California, c Nesmih Of Alabama, Peter Gilsey
of New York, w IL Munse of Kentucky, + j Nc
Cune of Pennsylvania, C II Reese of Indiana, Silas
f Kendrck of Tennessee, Martin of New Jer-
sey. George Fishback of Ohio, George d Parker of
Virginia.
The question being stated, on adoption of re-
port, Mr. Bayard moved that Col. Blanton Dun
can be invited to seat in the convention as
honorary member, and be appointed first vice
president in recognition of his energetic services
i'll the cause of the constitution and true democ-
racy; agreed to, and the report adopted.
The president, on assuming the chair, adj
dressed the convention, urging the importance
of this movement for the maintenance of sound
principles of government ridlculing the Greeley
party as dolly Warden" party, and urging
the duty of repudiating and defeating their UNI
holy coalition. The speaker was frequently
applauded.
The following are secretaries of the convention:
VIM, NJ. Ferry of Michigan, James j. Van Allen
of New York, John r. Malburn Of Illinois, A. r.
Schofeld of Pennsylvania, Ernest Duncan of
West Virginia, E o. Pickering of Missouri, A.
L. Gregory of New Jersey.
The committee on resolutions, consisting of
one from each state, was appointed, and
OConor's letter referred to the committee.
A motion to adjourn to 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning was lost, and 1t was then agreed that
when the convention adjourn it be until 8
O'Clock Tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Van Allen moved that Mr.. Browning OF
New York, who is here to represent an impor-
tant branch of the laboring element of masons
and plasterers, be added to the committee on
resolutions; agreed to.
MIR. Montoy of Pennsylvania claimed to have
addressed the chair before the motion just adopt
ed was put, and urged his right to be heard. He
objected utterly to this adding another member
TO the committee from New York in the way
proposed.
Mr.. Moorely, of New York, defended Mr..
Browning as a good democrat and worthy
representative Of the laboring masses, which fact
made him none the less democrat.
Mr.. Potts of New Jersey urged that New York
should not have two members on the committee,
while other states only have one. 1t was wrong
in principle and therefore he objected TO the
proposition, with all respect to the labor reform
movement with which he entirely sympathized
A delegate moved 10 enlarge the committee by
the addition ofone member, alterwhich followed
a scene Of confusion which the chairman effect
uallv controlled by refusing to put any question
until order was restored.
The motion to adjourn was then carried.