The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-29


lreport, recommending the striking out bic
following clause in the majority report-to
wit IS: t
q AS suchga hindrnnce I'VE denounce the
resumption clause Of the net Of 1876, and
demand its repeal" I
He proposed to substitute therefor the
following words
"The law for the resumption OF specie
payment on the list OF January, 1879, hay
| ing been enacted by the Republican party
| without deliberation in Congress, and with
out discussion before the people, and being
both Intellectual to secure its objects and
highly injurious to the business OF the coun-
try, should be forthwith repealed"
Mr.. Ewing moved, and Mr.. Eaton, OF
Kansas, seconded, that the amendment be
made.
EWING's OBJECTIONS.
Mr.. Ewing proceeded to state his obiee-
ton to the clause proposed to be stricken
out. It denounced only one clause. OF the
resumption act-that one fixing tlfe time for
resumption.-thu by implication leaving
all the rest to stand rs unobiectionable.
The construction given to this will be that
the Democratic party wants resumption
earlier than 1879. Another objection is that
the resolution as reported palters with the
question OF which it treats. It commits the
party to the reduction of greenbacks and the
perpetuation OF the national-bank system, and
leaves the Secretary Of the Treasury per-
haps with the power to issue gold to the
day OF resumption policy to which the
western Democracy is almost unanimously
opposed. The resolution OF the committee
supports by implication an evil for which
the Democrats are not responsible mea-
sure which never received Derlocratic
vote.
TINE CALLED--CONFUsION.
Here time was called, and much confusion
ensued in consequence OF efforts to secure
more time for Ewing. Fr
The Chair ruled that as objection was
made, the time could not be extended. -
Dir. Dorsheimer appealed for the with
drawal OF the objection, and 1t was with
drawn, and by unanimous consent Dir.
Ewing was authorized to proceed.
Another scene Of confusion ensued amid
renewed objections to hearing Mr. Ewing
further. Finally Mr.. Ewing thanked the
Convention for the kindly spirit manifested
towards him, and said he would trouble
them no further. [Criesfor Ewing" Or
Qer =" 'OTueI
DoRsIIEIMER MAKES A STRAIGHT ISSUE.
Mr.. Dorsheimer said he protested right
here to make straight issue between hard
and soft money. [Applause.l '.By that"
he said ''we will stand or fall. Ii you
want soft money give your votes to the
most distinguished advocate; but il you
want to give us any show to carry the hard
money States stand by the platform rs pre-
sented. [Applause.l This is compromise
in which the East has yielded so much IS to
have already elected strong protest, 1ll-
merously signed, by the eastern States. On
this we stand or fall. II you adopt the
amendment of the gentleman from ONO,
then goodbye to your hopes. The commit
tees report, however, gives us living
chance OF success" g-s..' Iron So
In conclusion he demanded the call OF the
States on the question.
Voorhees, REPLY TO DoRsHEINEE.
Mr.. Voorhees,, OF Indiana, took the plat
form. He said Mr.. Dorshcimer's issue was
false issue, as stated by him. There IS no
issue here of hard or soft money. they
were all in favor OF resumption rs soon as
BEAUTIFULLY practicable. Whoever desires IL
earlier desires it for some private, improper
purpose. lie earnestly opposed any attempt
ut forced resumption. The law nau Deen
in force two years, and the country Is TWO
Der cent. farther from gold standard than
it was when the law was passed. The na-
tural laws of legislation, not unwise, will
soon cover the twelve per cent. gap between
gold and. paper. Let us leave the question
to these natural laws. ....... ....,..,,
Referring to Mr.. Dorsheimer, he. SAID:
"The West has followed the lead OF New
York too long already, and it is now time
to assert the power OF the mighty West"
[Applause.] .
THE COURIER-JoURNAI MANS SPEECH.
Watterson, OF Kentucky, urged the policy
of supporting the committee report, signed
by twenty-nine Of its members after careful
consideration, and asserting the impolicy OF
oyerthrowing that action. He moved the
previous question. -.
Another scene Of great confusion en-
sued-many delegates asking to be heard,
nouncing the gag-law and insisting on the
freedom OF debate.
After much confusion the States were
called on Mr.. Ewing's motion to strike out
and substitute.
TIE AMENDMENT REJECTED.
The Chair announced the vote-ayes, 2l9;
noes, 0lD. 30 the ilueultlllelt hdS lSJSc.Su'
The vote then being taken on the adop-
ton OF the platform proper, the Chair an
nounced the vote-ayes, G51 noes, 81.
So the report of tha Platform Committee
was adopted.
Nominations ia Order.-The Real Strus-
gle Commenced.
The Chair next announced that nomlna-
tons for President would now be received;
when the following nominations were made :
Hendricks, by Colonel Williams;
Bayard, by Dir. Whitley, OF Delaware;
Parker, by Lem. Abbott, OF New Jersey;
Tiden, by Francis Herman, OF New York;
Hancock, by -----;
Allen, by -.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot was then taken, with the
following result Allen, 16 i; Tilden, 4033 !;
Parker, IS; Hancock, TO; Bayard, 81; Hen
bricks, 1035. Necessary to choice, 494.
TIE SECOND BALLOT.
The second ballot resulted Allen, 81;
Tilden, 4G7; Parker, IS; Hancock, II;
Hendricks, 1903; Thurman, ..
VOTES CHANGED. ..#+
Iowa changed 30 Tilden; Illinois changed
a for Tilden and 1S for Hendricks; Mis-