The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-07-12


and moved the previous question.
Bayard, of Delaware, inquired
whether the previous question
another name for the gag law--bad
become law Of the Democratic
convention without notice to the
delegates.
The Chair said the convention had |
adopted the rules of the House Of
Representatives, so that the motion
Of Barr was in order and not onor 70
debate.
Various gentleman appealed re: Il |
withdrawal of the motion, in order |
to slow short debate. Burr said |
he ielt compelled to decline. Scenes
Of great confusion, calls Of question,
and debates ON the motion to sustain
the previous question:. The call of
States was ordered, and being taken
resulted. Yeas, 553, nays, l7G.
Hoffman, on casting the united vote
ofNew York in the affirmative, said
some Of the delegates and himself
among the number, being opposed to
the previous question,
The nays on ordering the previous
question upon the adoption Of the re-
port of the Committee on Resolutions
is as follows
! Alabama, 10; Arkansas, ?; Della
ware, 8; Florida, 2 : Georgia, q
Louisiana, 10; Maryland, 2; Mis-
souri,, A; Nevada, 6; New Jersey,
18; Oregon, G Pennsylvania, q
South Carolina, II; Texas, 49,; Vir-
ginia, %; West Virginia, 2
The nays upon she adoption of the
reports are
Delaware, 6; Florida, ?; Georgia,
10; Mississippi, 9; Missouri, 2; New
Jersey, 8; Oregon, 8; Pennsylvania,
IL; West Virginia, 2,
Judge Reagan, Of Texas, followed.
lie said it was supposed among his
people that the Democratic party
could not succeed at this election with
a distinct Democrat, therefore they
had come here TO unite with their
brethren from the whole country in
eR'ecting such an arrangement as will
unite the Democrats with the honest
opponents of the administration. 1t
was wisdom, therefore, to take the
Cincinnati platform. Why refuse to
accept the situation and make the
best Of it.
Barksdale, of Mississippi, asked if
it was admissible to take a separate
vote on each resolution.
The Chair announced that it was
not, as the previous question had
been ordered,
Barksdalo--l ask then the unaui-
nous consent Of the Convention to
the division Of the vote Cries of
no, no.
! When Delaware voted no, there
were loud Kisses.
The Chair appealed 10 the Con-
veutien to treat with respect the vote
Of any and every State
A delegate said the disturbance
was ia the galleries.
Hoffman, Of New York, presented
petition of $4,000 Germans of the
city Of New York relative to the
nomination of a candidate for Presi-
dent, which was sent to the desk,
where it was read by the Secretary.
Ii recommends the nomination of
Greeley and Brown, and expresses
the belief that they will have a
hearty support Of Germans regard
less Of past party affiliations as the
best nomination that can be made.
Cheers.
Ray, Of Indiana, offered resolu
ton 10 proceed to vote by States for
candidates for President and Vice
President.
Cox, of New York, offered an
amendment providing that, on the
calling Of each State its chairman
shall state how the delegation votes,
and his statement alone be taken.
The amendment was accepted by
the mover and the latter adopted
viva yoce.
Snowhook, of Illinois, presented
the name of Horace Greeley as q
Democratic candidate for President.
Cheers.
The roll was called on the Presi-
Dental nomination, and each vote for
Greeley was received with cheers.
The ballot resulted as follows :;
Greeley, csc JAS. 4. Bayard, 10 /;
]. S. Black, 81; Groesbeck, ,.
There were great cheers after the
chair had announced the result of
the ballot,
Music-Battle Cry of Freedom,
followed by Hail to the Chief.
When the music ceased a scene
was lowered at the rear of the stage,
presenting a view of the White
House. ]Applau8e.l
Order being restored the motion
of Wallace, that the nomination be
made unanimous, was put and carried
with one or two dissents only.
Roll call on nomination for Vice
President--B Gratz Brown, of Mis-
souri,, received 7l3 votes.
On motion of Chalmers, of Miss
issippi, tie nomination was made
unanimous.
Hauck, # Wisconsin, moved a