Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-03

plish our ends. Let us have no adjourn
ment. The motion to adjourn was here re-
newed and carried with loud cheers.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention Ieassembled at 8 O'Clock,
Judge Mathews in the chair. The large
! every portion, large number of ladies
lending interest to the scene by their pres
ence in the galleries.
| The report Of the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization was presented by Judge
! Spaulding, of Ohio. The name of Senator
Schurz as permanent President,
being received with storm of cheers and
applause. The report, unanimously adopted,
was as follows: Permanent President, Hon.
Carl SchurZ, of Missouri; Vice Presidents:
Alabama, Thos. L. a. Murl; Illinois, John
Wentworth; Indiana, Geo. w. Julian; Ken
lucky, Laban T.. Moore; Missouri, Josiah
Forbes; Ohio, o. Follett; Pennsylvania,
W. B. Lowry; Tennessee, Gilbert Mayors,
etc.
The principal secretaries were Gen. W.
E. McLain, of Ind, John y. Davidson, of
Mimi, d. j. Wright, of Maine, and J. H.
Rhodes, of Ohio.
Senator Schurz was conducted to the
platform, his appearance there being
greeted with
A Hurricane of Hand. Clippings
and tumult Of long continued cheering.
numerous delegates rising from their seats
waving their hats. His reception was in
the highest degree complimentary, being
little less than an ovation. lie was pre-
sented to- the convention by Judge Mathews.
He spoke at length, frequently interrupted
by outbursLs Of applause:
Report on Credentials - The New
York Boilers Ruled Out.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was presented, and in the case of the
contest in the New York delegation, after
fully and carefully considering the subject
matter Of the protest we report the follow
ing resolution: -H.
"Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
committee, the contestants in the Coven-
ton from the State of New York, are not
entitled to seats in this Convention"
In relation to the California delegation,
we report the following resolutions:
Resolved, That in the absence of such
credentials as seem sufficiently regular, this
committee cannot report the name of Miss
Laura Deforce Gordon as a delegate to the
Convention from California, but recon-
mend that she and other ladies present be
rendered the courtesy Of the Convention.
That{'further, that Col. W. w. Rockerly is
entitled to cast the entire vote for CalitOr-
mia, and that the other contestants are not
entitled TO seats in this Convention"
California Representative.
A motion was made to accept the report
of the committee with the exception of the
resolution relative to California.
Mr.. Phillips, of IllinOis-I understand
that a convention of few gentlemen in a
county in California, met and appointed a |
gentleman nameu as member of this Con- |
ventiOn. He had learned that the other |
gentlemen are not citizens of California. |
Some Of them have not been citizens of !
California.
Delegate-Mr. President, rise to a point
of order. We are not discussing the Cali |
fOrnia resolutions.
Chairman-We are discussing the whole |
proposition. [Cries of "Question, ques-
ton
Chairman-The point of order is over
ruled.
Mr.. Phillips, continuing-Some of these |
gentlemen have not resided in California |
for many years. Now, gentlemen of the |
Convention, is it fair, is it just, is it in con-
formity withthe high principles that brought |
us here, and in the name of which we are |
assembled, to attempt to manipulate dele /
CATION from the State of California not |
justly entitled to seats. Continued cries
of "Question."l
B. r. Nickson, of California, excluded |
by the report, made some remarks amid
many Interruptions and much Impotence
on the part of the Convention. He assert
cd that be had been a resident of the State
for twenty-five years and of the city of San
Francisco for the past ten years, and inten-
ded 10 reside nowhere else. He claimed to
be Secretary of the Central Committee Of
California, and to have been requested to
come here and take his seat in the COnVen-
ton. He considered that it was an out
rage that gentleman who only represent
ed little mining district in the interior of
the State, be allowed to carry the whole
State of California in his pantaloOns pocket.
The Chairman of the Committee on Gre
dentials arose after repeated calls, and stated
that the question of the admissibility of GER
tain CalafUrnia delegates'was disposed of in
the committee meeting. 1t was there
shown that those who asked to be admit
ttO WSiC 11O6 1ColuCLJS vi lllo OtdIO3 1hA
had not been from one TO ten years. The
committee found that Judge Rockerby
alone was entitled to admission, and they
so reported.
While the debate was progressing, Mrs.
Gordon, intent on pushing the Woman's
Rights movement into prominence, had Ia
ken her position on the floor in front of the
platform near the Presidents stand, and
very pluckily and persistently sought to be
recognized by the presiding officer, she ad-
dressing the chair in every little momentary
lull of the discussion, but never getting be-
yond the words "Air. President"
Mr.. Schurz studiously paid no attention
to her, carefully avoiding, when practicable, |
to look in her direction. This continu-
ed until the report was adopted in full,
when she secured momentary attention |
through the courtesy of delegate who at |
tracted the Presidents eye, and graciously |
moving his hand toward Mrs. G rdon, |
said there was a delegate from California |
waiting to be heard.
Schurz recognizing her then, said he |