The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-23

Clay, of Alabama.
The second Democratic National Con-
vention was held at Baltimore on Wednes-
day, May 10, 1885, when very large mum.
Der of delegates assembled, and from nearly
every State in the Union. The vote shows
that four hundred and forty.one delegates
were in attendance.
Mr.. Geo. Krcmer, of Pennsylvania called
the Convention TO order, and stated its OBJ
jccts. On his motion, Hon. Andrew Steven
son, of Virginia, was chosen President, and
the next day six Vice Presidents and four
Secretaries were chosen. Mr.. Saunders, of
North Carolina, from the Committee on
Rules, reported as the fifth resolution, a two
thirds regulation. similar to the one adopted
in Convention in 1892 Mr.. Allen, OF Mas
sachusetts, declared in fave of majority
Mr. p. V. Daniel, of Virginia, spoke in IA
vor of the two-thirds rule, and Mr.. Allen re-
Joined. The Convention, by a vote of TWEEN
ty-three to two hundred and ten, decided in
favor OF the majority principle but the
next day, Friday, it was abandoned, and
the twO-thirds principle substituted.
The adoption of the rule was cousidere
to be intended to defeat the nomination Of
Richard NJ. johnson for Vice President,
William G. Riv,s, Of Virginia was also Il
candidate. Mr. Van Buren, was in favor of
johnson; and being strong, his friends pick
ed up in Baltimore Mr.. Edward Bucher OF
| Tennessee, who was admitted as delegate,
and cast the fifteen votes of that State for
Colonel johnson.
On Friday, the third day of the session,
on the first ballot for President, Martin Van
Buren received the whole number of votes
given-two hundred and siXty.live and was
declared duly nominated. For Vice Presi-
dent johnson received one hundred and
soventy-fiye votes and VIM. G. Rives thirty
seven, aud johnson was then declared duly
nominated.H There was very great dissatis-
faction at this result; and in consequence
Virginia gave her vote,to William Smith, OF
Alabama, for Vice President. But there be-
ing no choice by the electors, when the SEN
ate came to elect, the Virginia Senators, of
whom Rives was one, voted for Richard NJ.
| Johnson.
The third National Democratic Conven-
ton was held at Baltimore Tuesday May 9th,
| 1910. Twenty-one States were represented
Hon. Felix Grundy, of Tennessee, called the
Convention to order and moved that Gov
Isaac HILL of New Hampshire, be the Pre-
sident pro TEN, and John A. Dix, of New
York, Secreretary pro tenn. The Committe
on Organization reported Governor William
Carroll, of Tennessee for President, assisted
by number of Vice Presidents and Secre.
taries. The next day Martin Van Burer
was unanimously re-nominated for Presi
dent but the Convention declined to max,
any nomination for Vice President There
was in consequence, a want of unity ia thi
action Of the Democratic party, which re-
suited in defeat at the polls.
The fourth National Democratic Con
vention WAS likewise convened at Baltimor,
on May 9th, 1914. The whole number o
delegates admitted to seats was three hundred
and twenty-five, the electoral vote bein!
two hundred and 81 xty-six.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders, of Nortl
Carolina, Hendrick b. Wright, of Pennsyl
vania. was chosen Chairman and William
+. Richie was appointed Secretary and up
, on permanent organization, Mr.. Wrigh
was made President assisted by numbe
of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. Nj
Saunders moved to adopt the resolution
which governed the Convention of 1882, il
Guiding the two-thirds rule. After an alb
debate, it was agreed to by vote of Oh
q hundred and iortyeight ayes, to one hun
! dred and thirteen nays. The Conventio
: commenced balloting for candidates on IL
afternoon of the second day. The first ba