The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-07-18


issues Of the present and OF the future It
meant no step backward, as forward was the
word 1t meant to-day for all other States Of
the South what had already been In Missouri;
1t meant equal rights &c. all men, white as well
as black the domination of intelligence. jus
slce, liberty, peace, loyalty, and good will
il meant peace President instead of q war
President; it meanta ccntralixation Of power
in the Federal government. the assertion Of
the vital principles OF our republican systsm,
and return to constitutional governments; it
meant economy and fidelity in every official
occupation, Federal, State, and municipal !;
civil service reform, which should begin with
the President; honest payment OF the ma
tional obligation; higher tone and greater
rl9or in the administration OF foreign and
domestic affairs, and placing honest nsn in
Office. IS
The speech was frequently interrupted BY
applause, especially at the allusions to the
Liberal movement and to Greefy. and at the
close the speaker was greeted with loud, long
and continued cheers. ts
On motion, the roll OF States was then
called tor the appointment Of COMMITTEES on
Resolutions anu one delegate from each State
was selected. sts. .
A motion to add one delegate from each OF
the Territories tor members Of the Committee
on Resolutions was discussed briefly and nh
ally tabled. III ~ /
On motion, it was ordered that all resolu-
tinns pertaining to the.platfornl to be adopted
shall be referred, without reading Or debate,
tn the Committee on resoluti,ns.
The report OF the Committee on Creden-
1ials was received. showing 732 delegates
p esent, ard that all the States had tull dele
Cations. with no contestants. Delegates were
also present from the Territories, and the
committee recommended that they be allowed
seats withoats votes. The report WIS adop.
ted. =
Amotion to adjourn till noon tomorrow
iourn it be till 10 o'clock to- morrow wxs car.
rie,l. ~
The roll Of States was then called tor the
purpose OF naming members Of the National
Executive Committee, who are al follows.
Alabama. Thos. A. Walker, Arkansas, 8
R. Cockrel.. California. F. HcCoppin, Con.
necticut, Wm. H. Barnum; DelcWare, Chas
Easton; Florids, Chas. +. Dyke; Georgia. A.
r. Wright; Illinois, Cyrus H. Mccormick;
Indiana, Thes. Dowling; Iowa; A. NJ. Ham
Kentucky, Ii. o. McHenry; Louisiana. Il
Dogden; Maine. T. D. ". SWEET; Maryland,
A, Lesknolt; Massachusetts,, F. A. Primer;
Michigan, Vim. A Moore; Minnesota, VIM
Lochre,; Mississippi, J. H. Sharp; Missouri,
John e. Priest; Nebraska, g. l.. Miller; Ne.
vada, Tics. H. Wiliiams;..New Hampshire. NJ
v. B. E.iserly; NevJersey, I. F. Randolph;
New York, A. Scfell; North Carolina, NJ
W Rans.,m; 0hio--.I- Co, Jollnsnn. Oregon
Il. j. .Ladd; Pennsylvania, james ID, Darr
Rhode Island, Gideon Bradford; South Caro-
lima, ihos. j. Simmons; Tennessee, Vim. X.
Bates; Texas, F. S. Stockdale; Vermont, II.
b. Smith; Virginia, James Goode; WeAt Vir-
ginia. j. j. Dodge; Wisconsin,, Geo. FL. Pau.
A motion Was made to proceed with the
nomination OF candidates for President and
Vice President, but before vote was had a
nlotio,l to adjourn was made and carried and
the Convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-
m0s-r0w. tE3A.s *ts
A large number Of resolutions were offered
by varieus delegates and referred under the
rules to the Committee on resolutions.
49, 3.,# #4ss.a ~
snowhook, OF Illinois, nominated Horace
Greeley rs the Democratic candidats tor
President. Enthusiastic eheering.]
The roll was called on the Presidential
nomination, aud the iir.t ballot resulted In.
Greeley. $50. Jas. Bavard, Is, j. 5. Black. II !;
2. FL.
Greeley's nomination was then made unall-
imous.
The motion to make the vote for Greeley
was made by Wallace, of Penn
sylvallia, amid wild sheers and playing of
bands.
The roll was then called on the nomination
for Vice President, resulting in, Brown, 7la;
Stevenson, 6 blank, ID.
On motion OF Chslners, OF Mississippi, the:
nomination was made unanimous.