The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-29

request OF several members OF the committee he pre-.
sented the minority report recommending striking Gus
..As such hindrance den0unce the resumption
clause OF the act OF 1875 and we demand ts repeal"
He proposed TO substitute therefor the following
words :-"The Law for the resumption OF specie pay.
ments the LIST OF January 1872 having been enacted
by the republican party without de Iteration In Con-
grcss and without discussion before the people and
being both Intellectual 10 It's oject and highly 10
furious TO the business of the country should be FORTH
Mr. EwlSo moved and Mr.. EAroS, Of Kansas,
onded the notion that the amendments thus suggested
Mr. Ewixa proceeded 10 state his objection TO the
clause proposed to be stricken out i denounced only
one clause OF tho Resumption act that liking the
time for resumption thus by implication, leaving
all the rest to stand as unobjectonabie.
The construction given 10 this will be that
The democratic party wants resumption earlier
than 1879 Another objection Is that the resolution ~
reported pal,crs with the question Of which u treats
Ii commits the party TO a reduction OF greenbacgs aud
pcrpetuaton OF the national bank system; leaves the
Secretary Of the Treasury perhaps, with the power to
issue gold awaiting the day OF assumptions policy
which the Western democrats almost unanimously op
pose. Tue resolution OF the committee supports, ~
implication bill Tor which the democrats are not re-.
sponsble--a measure which never received demo
cratic VOTE
consequence OF efforts 10 secure more time Tor MI.
EWING
The CHAIRMAN ruled that as objection made the
time could not DO extended
Mr. DoRsnkihER Appealed for withdrawal Of the OBJ
jeclon and it was withdrawn and by unanimous con-
sent Mr.. Ewing was authorized To proceed.
Another OF confusion ensued
Mr.. McLASF OF Maryland, renewed his objections 10
hearing Mr. Ewing further Finally Mr. Ewing thanked
the Conve Tor ,hr kindly spirit infested toward
him. and sad he would trouble them no iurther.
tCrcs of "Ewingun "urderr' surderl'D
Mr. Cox, OF New York, rose point Of order IN
which he understood to reflect ON the Chair tor
iavortsm. and he called 10 order by the Chair
and directed TO take his seat.
Mr. DoRsmrlxsa said he right hero proposed
make straight issue between hard and soft money.
(Applause.l BY that we Will stand or TALL II you
want soft money give your its most distn.
gusncd advocate but II you want TO give us any show
carry the hard money States stand by the platform
presented (Applansel This Is a compromise IN
which East has yielded so much as TO have already
elected strong protests, numerousiy signed oy Tue
Eastern States ON this we stand or TALL You adopt
the amendment OF tho gentleman from Ohio, then
poodby your hopes The committees report, how
ever, gives rs living chance Of success In cou-
cluson he demanded the call OF States on the question
Mr., VOORHEES, OF Indiana, took the platform he
SAID Mr. Dorsheimers issue false issue as stated
by him. There here OF hard or soft money.
They all In favor Of resumption as soon az health
fully practicable Whoever desires IL earlier desires
for some private improper purpose He earnestly OPP
posed any attempt at forced resumption The law had
been in forcc two years and the country Two por
law passed. The natural laws, II 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 had followed the lead Of New York
too long all eady and II was now time TO assert tha
power OF the mighty West (Applausel
Mr. WArrERsON, OF Kentucky urged the policy OF
nine Of its members after careful consi Grafton aud
asserting the mpoicy Of overturnng that BY the ex.
cited action Of the Convention IN lis condition q eNce-
ment Stand by the 32 and not by the eight who have
produced here this dangerous question he moved the
previous question.
Another scene OF great confusion occurred many
delegates asking to be heard, and one from Pcnnsy-
vania bitterly denouncing gag law and insisting
Mr.. AHuxrr, OF New Jersey, asked division Of the
question. He was in favor OF the motion to strike
out but opposed TO inserting what was Proposeo
Tor he was for hard money
The previous question was seconded
Mr.. DooLTrIE made few remarks amid much dis.
orAa sur1lC In said Wirfn a
the question before the Convention, and he de-
sired to move amendment 10 the pending amend
Mr. Cox Of New York, demanded vote by States
the man question, which, having been divided, Wa
first stated on the motion to strike out
Mr. DooLIrTLE moved TO adjourn.
At last attempt made call tho roll, but the
disorder grcA that the delegates could not hear
enough to understand the question.
Texas delegate moved 10 clear the galleries. but -
the Chair did not put the question he evidently ala not
understand IT, The excitement was long continued
with unceasng force and violence, dozen gentlemen
speaking at once.
Pennyslvania here retired for consultation.
Mr. BuRcH OF Tennessee, wanted 10 know II the vote
10 should prevAi and the Convention failed 10
the proposed substitute the effect would be 70
leave the Resumption act to stand as is Chair
answered IN the Affirmative. Nr Burch then wanted 10
know whether any parlia mentary legcrdeman could
then cheat the Convention out OF tho opportunity -
.haye square vote On the minority -eporI -
y,~s THE vorE.
The States here called and all voted mo, " exc
ccpt the following :--yeasIllinois rs; Iowa o; Ran.
10; Kentucky "a Indiana under the unit rule COL
Michigan q; Missouri Ohio 20; Tennessee "a Vir
s snS West virginia ~ pennsylvania 'dnasf a'
The Chair announced the vote yeas 49, nays 5l5 .
the amendment rejected.
during the CALL the CHAIR stated that during the
fusion preceding the call be changed his ruling and the
ing question In Tact upon Mr. EwIngs motion, both
70 strike out and insert
ANOTHER AMENDMENT.
Mr. DooLITrLR read an amendment which he desired
PROPOSE providing any law substituted Tor the
Resumption act repeal shall provide only Tor very grad
ual resumption.
The stated that under tho operation Of the pre-
vious question amendment IN order. but the
pending question upon the adoption Of the
committees report
The roll called, and the only negative votes
Illinois D. Iowa Kansas o. Michigan L. Missouri =.
s,alng that they voted the negative because they
did not approve Of the financial plank OHIO 70
by delegates on the floor that delegates were seated on
the PLATFORM Mr.. jacobs, Of Brooklyn, was specially
named as out Of place near the char ,
on the platform 10 leave IL
TnE CHAIR then announced the votes:-Yea, 651
nays, 49, and the report Of the Platform Committee
was adopted
NOTION TO RECONSIDER.
Mr. noofrrTLE moved reconsider the vote by which
oston, which he read, ia favor OF silver legal
well gold and the restoration Of the double
alIon; this was followed by rs former proposition
IN favor Of gradual resumption only
Mr.. McI-ASk, OF Maryland, moved that the mottoo
to reconsider should be placed the table; and. IL
the midst OF calls Tor vote by States Inc Chair
nounccd II carried.
Mr.. HurcHISs moved that the vote IN lavor OF the
platform be made unanimous, and assigned his I'VE
Tor debate 10 Mr. Cox, Of New York, who,
however, interrupted by calls OF 'Urdcr !" and,
amid great confusion was compelled TO take his ssal
unhcard.
NOMINATION CANDIDATES.
Dir. McrANE moved 10 nominate candidates for Proe
denL tAppiauscl Adopted.
The roll OF states was called 10 present their nomi-
nces, and when Deaware'was caien Mr.. whiteby toot
the platform and nominated Thomas Francis Baysrd
tchcers, whom he cuog,zcd Ia glowing terms ~ Z
democratic statesman and gentleman. (Applausc1
Mr. WILLIAMS, OF Indiana, presented the name Of
Governor Thomas A. Hendricks, OF Indiana (Great
appause.1 lie said there FRO his
With HIM they would carry Indiana by 90 600
joriy.
Mr, FrLIER, OF Illinois seconded Hendricks noaL
nation cloquently and Iorc.bly.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, OF TENNESSEE, by Instruction Of 10