The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-29
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THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
Second Day.

the financial plank. While nothing is Of
ficially known, a current rumor, well de-
fined, is that the majority plank, fabricated
by Mr.. Dorshemer of New York, is earn
cstly opposed by the western members,
especially Ewing of Ohio. Some members
doubt the ability 10 report at the morning
session, If at all to-day. The committee
were to reassemble at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, bnt had not organized vt e0.40 o'clock.
The platform is substantially agreed upon,
not been put in form. No reliable synop-
| sis Of II can be had. because of the danger
of changes in the flnal draft.
President McClermand called the con-
venton TO order at 110j o'clock, introduce
ing Father Brady Of 1T. Louis, who offered
prayer.
Mr.. Campbell of Tennessee moved to
dispense with the reading of the minutes of
yesterday. Agreed to.
MIR. Young Of Georgia offered resolu-
lion that the convention endorses the re-
! luiIu ihuuBurh'tu W wv h'"N" Va 'NpiN-
sentatives in cutting down the appropria'
tons; approving their investigation of
fraud, and congratulatng the country on
bringing public criminals to justice.
Tie chair decided that the resolution
must 90 to the committee on platform.
Mr.. Cox of New York, offered rtso-
luton that the will Of the people for re-
trent hment, as expressed in the appro-
priation bills is, and ought to be sustained.
Referred 10 the dommttee on platform.
Mr.. Villas of Wisconsin offered resolu
ton combining the delegates speeches to
five minutes, except that ten minutes be
allowed for presenting each candidate
nominated.
Mr. Cox of New York presented me-
mortal of the workingmen's central union
expressing their views, and asked that ii
be made part of the proceedings of the
convention.
Mr.. Eaton of kansas moved it be omit
ted in the proceedings and referred to the
platform committee. Adopted.
Mr. Kelly of New York, at the request
of some New York delegates, presented
paper signed by many eminent gentlemen
who were opposing the nomination OF
Gov Tilden. Applause and hisses.
Mr.. Jacobs of New York made the point
of order that this was out of order. Tn,
chair SO decided.
Mr.. Lane of Maryland inquired the order
of business.
The chair-The report of the committee
on resolutions is not yet made.
Mr. Lane moved that the convention
then proceed at once to ballot. Applause ]
There should be no attempt by the com
mittee on resolutions to bring any pressure
on them. but the committee had the duty
to nominate their candidates as early &c
possible, and he thought they should lost
no time in fulfilling that duty.
Mr. Woods of Missouri offered an
amendment that the convention will moi
ballot till after action on the report of the
committee on resolutions.
RECESS.
took a recess until 9 O'Clock p. m to hear
the report of the committee on resolutions.
AN ADDRESS.
Pending the recess of the convention all
the delegates and visitors remained in theil
seats. Mr.. Doolttle of Wisconsin il now
addressing the convention and is being
listened to with close attention.
Mr. Wood of Missouri urged that no can
ddate should be nominated until the plat
form is adopted. Applause. He sug-
gested the possibility Of two reports from
the committee. He hoped thore would be
harmony, but 1t must 9 harmony upon
principles ii success ia to be obtained by
unity of this convention.
Mr.. Abbott of Massachusetts moved to
amend the amendment by substitute or
dering the roll of the states be called ,oi
nominations, and that then we proceed to
ballot
Mr., Wallace moved that the entire sub
ject be laid on the table.
Mr.. McLane accepted Mr.. Abbott's
amendment. His speech was again read
Loud cries of mo greeted its proposition
that the declaration of states vote by the
chairman OF any delegation shall alone be
accepted.
| Mr.. Wallace asked What would be the
condition il the motion to table failed.
The chair replied that the condition
would then come to vote on the amend
ments.
The chair here announced that the com
mittee on resolutions was ready to report
The request for call OF the states wat
withdrawn without taking vote. The
chair recognized Mr.. Meredith chairman
of the committee on platform, who said
they had agreed on the resolutions but hac
referred them to The committee on revision
and are to meet again at o'clock.
Mr.. Herman moved to take a recess unit
. o'clock p. m. Carried. After the pres
ident left the chair Mr.. Pryor was loud,
called for. The band played "Dixie," ano
when it finished cries for Mr.. Pryor wer
renewed for some minutes, when the bsno
resumed Dixie" following it with "Ysn-
kee Doodle" which Was received with
cheers.
Mr.. Pryor failing to come forward. ex.
Senator Doolittle took the platform, ano
was greeted with applause. He said he
had been laboring since he came here t.
keep cool inside as well as out, and did no
think it proper during the recess of thu
convention to speak at any considerable.
length, aud especially net TO express any
personal preference for candidates. Ill
believed that great responsibility wa
resting on this convention to take such