The daily gazette., 1876-06-28
ST. LOUIS.
The Demo ratio National Convention

The Demo ratio National Convention.
ST. LOUIS, June 27-11.50 A. M
The doors of the Convention Hall
were opened at II o'clock, and imme>
diately the delegates and those who
had been favored with tickets began
20 swarm In. The interior of the
building presents very rich appear
ance indeed, the decorations beiug
profuse. elaborate, and in good taste.
Festoons of evergreens are pendent
from the galleries; tastefully arranged
arbors, under which the telegraph
operators sit and work, have been
placed in appropriate positions, and
are covered with beautiful growing
plants; handsome silk guidons mark
the positions in the hall of the various
delegations, and the windows are
hung with crimson drapery, materially
enhancing the beauty Of the general
effect. Between the space occupied
by the delegates and that left open
for the general public is range of
seats reserved for the ladies, The
detail of arrangements for seating is
excellent, and when the building is
filled the scene will be very striking
one,
The Convention was called to order
at 1920, by Augustus Shell, of New
York, Chairman of the Democratic
National Committee, after lively airs
by military band.
Mr.. Schell, recited briefly the pur
pose of the Convention, and expressed
q conviction that Reform was needed,
but it must pc had through the Demo-
cratic party, and that the Convention
would overturn corruption and pros
duce the administrative reform de J.,
manded by the American people. Zap
plause.)
He referred to the Democratic party
as the hard money party. From the
beginning all the acts legalizing paper
money or authorizing its use as legal
4! tender, and all the opinions of the
Supteme Court sustaining those acts
were performed under Republican
administration.
MIR. Schell then nominated Henry
Watterson, of the Courier Jou1 nal,
Louisville, Ky, for Temporary Chair
man, which was unanimously agreed
to.
Watterson on taking the chair, was
lgreettd with loud cheers and his
speech frequently interrupted by APP
plause.
Rev. Mr.. Marion then offered pray
er, after which the chair announced
Frederick o. Prince, of Mass, and Il.
o. Walker, of Iowa, as Temporary
Secretaries, and d. Able, of Missouri,
as Sergeant at Arms.
A motion was made TO adopt the
rules of the last convention, a dele,
gate inquired if the two thirds rule
was included. Loud cries of "Yes,
yes" followed and the chair annOunc.
ed that it was, The motion was then
adopted.
A motion was made and adopted to
call the roll Of States for the presenta-
tion of credentials.
The Chairman said that delegates
from the National Woman's Suffrage
Association were present, asking a
hearing. [Cries of "hear them. " +
There being no objection the Char
announced that they would he heard.
Nessrs. Weed of New York and
Smalley of Vermont, were appointed
a committee to escort the ladies to the
platform.
The Chair announced that lady
had the floor, and refused to hear AM
propositions.
| Miss Phoebe Cozzens, of st. Louis,
took the platform and addressed the
Convention with self possession, but
her voice was too weak to be heard
many feet distant.
She concluded by presenting the re-
solutions of the Women's Suffrage
Association, which, on motion of Mr..
Clernand, were referred to the Com-
mittee on Resolutions for respectful
consideration,
Mr.. Birdsall made point of order
that there could be no Committee on
Resolutions until after permanent or
ganizstion.
The Chair said the Convention had
power to decide this question for it.
self.
The roll was called and the commit.
tee was named.
Various resolutions were sent upand
referred under the rule without read
ing.
AT eight minutes before two the
| Convention took recess.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.