Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-27

braced in the simple creed of home rule,
reduced taxes and a living chance for
the South as well as the North; for both
the East and the West. If any
thing comes Of our proceedings 1t
must spring from the spirit Of aspira-
ton and fellowship which warmed the
followers of Andrew jackson and Silas
Wright of Henry Clay and Daniel
Webster, whose political descendants
meet together on common ground ut last
10 wrest the government of their fathers
from the clutch of rings and robbers
Federal, State and municipal, and who
mean to extirpate these wherever they
are found, or whether they be Republi'
can or Democratic. :
The points Of the speech we're empha-
sized by frequent applause, At its con-
%clusion Rev. Mr.. Marvin was introduced
and offered prayer.
The chair announced as temporary
secretary Mr.. Frederick 0. Prince, Of
Massachusetts, and Messrs. TO. Walker,
Of Iowa, and S. K Donovan, Of Ohio, as
assistant secretaries; also Mr.. Dan Able,
of Missouri, as sergeant.at arms.
Mr.. Abbott, of Massachusetts, moved
a resolution adopting the rules of the
last National Convention until otherwise
ordered.
Mr.. Littlejohn inquired if this includes
the two-thirds rule. [Voices-"Yes."
If SO, all right. [Applsbse.1 The chair
answered at does" The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Smalley, Of Vermont, moved a
resolution to call the States in order fol-
the presentation of credentials. Adopted.
Mr.. Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, in or
der to have Democratic presidents OBJ
served, moved to reconsider the resolu'
ton just adopted. He urged that the
States should name their committees on
credentials and permanent organization
before any other business was done. He
hoped there would be no innovation on
past p~recedents.
Mr.. Weed, of New York, insisted thai
the resolution adopted is in accordance
with precedent Under it credentials
are received only for reference to the
credential committee.
Mr.. Wallace read from the official pro
ceedings Of the convention Of 1868 t.
show that tie first business was to name
the committee.
Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, suggested
that a temporary secretary be appointed
and recommended Mr.. E. O. Perrin fol
said appointment. The chair decided
this out of order, and a motion to recon
slider was rejected.
The secretary proceeded to call the
roll Of States for credentials.
Mr.. Pinney, Of Illinois, moved that E
o. Perrin be appointed temporary read
ing clerk.
MI. Finch, of Iowa, objected. Mr.
Perrin did not inherit this appointment
if he had had it before, and the appoint
ment should be left to the committee OF
organization.
The chair finally decided the motion
out Of order.
A Minnesota delegate moved the
usual resolution, to call the roll of State,
for a committee on permanent organi
zation and credentials. Adopted.
The roll was called and the commit
tees named.
Mr.. Carroll, of Tennessee, moved tina.
when the convention adjourn that it b
to 5 o'clock this evening and that tn
committees just named shall then re
port. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith, of Illinois, offered a resc
luton that a committee Of one from
each State be appointed on resolutions
and that all resolutions relating to tn
platform be referred to said cOmmitts
without debate. Adopted.
Mr.. Weed, of New York, moved tha
the chairman of each delegation send t
the chair the name of its member of tn
platform committee. There being II
objection it was 80 ordered.
The Chairman stated that the dell
gates from the National Woman's Su
frage Association were present, asking
hearing. lCries of Hear them" Their
being no objection the chair announce
they would be heard. Mr.. Weed, {
, New York, and Mr.. Smalley, of YeI
mont, were appointed a committee to e
cort the ladies' to the platform. Th
chair %eannOunced that a lady had th
! floor, and refused TO hear any propos
/ tons.
s Miss Phoebe W. Cozzens, of St. Loui
. took the platform and addressed the col
veHtion with much seltpOssession.
1.-THE preliminary and rather uninteres
? ing proceedings continue to ONE as v
: go to press, at half-past two o'clocI
4 Nothing further Of importance may |
4 expected to. day En-. LEDGER.
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Beeeher'a Judges.
New York, June 27.-The committe
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