The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-06-16
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Mcrher,on. q, 10 \. NJ. The proceed
3 logan with prayer by tho Rev. George
] cher. pastor o; the First Presbyterian
uyrh. If this city. At the conclusion OF
I a.. pyaycr Hon. George Il. lioar. Of MasSa-
.nu,,i,-. presented memorial and re>ou-
~ from the Woman's National Suffrage
.4..atiation. which was referred to the pro-
..r committee.
Vr,. Savlrr J. Spencer asked 10 be heard
p minutes in advocacy OF said memorial,
s,.h was granted, much 10 the amusement
the delegates. The memorial asks for n
.uA in the platform Of the party in favor
+, ,omans suffrage.
CO MMlTTEE REPORTS.
Nr. Cessna. from the Committee on Rules
III order ot Business, made his report,
sN5.ll Wa adopted after much discussion.
the Committee on Credentials, through
chairman (Mr. EnsoD. reported that
,.,r. were no delegates absent except one
uf NEVADA No seats We're contested cX-
..r il the delegations from Alabama, Flori-
j, and The District Of Columbus.
TIE committee made Il majority and mi
g,, report in the eases OF Alabama and
-.. District OF Columbia, and a majority
.o.rf for Florida only: Much discussion
.iWrd.
THE ALABAMA CONTEST.
tn" friends OF the Spencer delegation
Int Fred. Douglas fought hard, but the
.tiorry report WAS finally carried by ayote
- 10 350--a majority OF -.
The Virginia delegation voted thirteen
: IL" majority and nine for the minority
raort. kivr- and the LewiSes were for the
, rMrrr delegation.
TIE PLATFORM LIKED.
Hon. j. X. Hawlcy. of Connecticut, chair
.al. II the Committee on Resolutions, made
81. report which was adopted.
The platform is considered sound one.
Aitrr the adoption OF the platform the NOM
nations. which had been delayed to 8
o'clock. were begun, and ended i'll an hour.
THE SPEECHES.
Colonel r. ". Thompson, OF Indiana, in
eliminating Hon. @. =. Morton, said "his
.,..l i clear and his heart is strong, and he
j, ready now 10 lay down his life for the old
-4-"
Hon. Luke p. Poland, of Vermont !;
.'r,r.r William Curtis, Of New York, and
Hon. K. H. Dana. Of Massachusetts,, ap-
raird most earnestly for the nomination OF
Mr. Br>tow. which stirred up perfect
Ehrlwind Of enthusiasm, mostly in the gal
.rIr>.
The speech OF AR. mgcrsoll for Blaine
-, perhaps the greatest speech OF the day.
he seemed to carry the popular feeling
nth him, and after his time had expired it
80 extended five minutes longer to con-
Jude in.
General :. l.. Woodford presented the
lme OF Roscoe Conkling as the :. faithful
nd true friend OF Il. 5. Grant" His speech
VA eloquent and finished, and showed great
covers OF oratory.
Ex-Governor Moves, Of Ohio, who nomi-
alrd Hon. X. B. Hayes, said he hoped he
.i.ht receive the final vote OF all.
When PENNSYLVANIA was reached, Hon.
.ouis Bartholomew proposed the name OF
GOVERNOR J. f. Hartranft.
ANXIOUS FOR DINNER.
1t was now $50 o'clock p. NJ, and all
ere anxious for dinner. No trouble was
al in passing an adjournment to 10 o'clock
morrow BY an almost unanimous vote.
Blaine's friends said they thought it the
art Of wisdom not TO ri& one vote only
nd then adjourn for the night.
\ combination Of some kind will assume
hape tonight. Ohio is expected to vote
t"adily for her own son.
IT is clear that Conkiing and Morton will
lid the field before BristoW does. and 1t
thought by many that the great unknown
vi! then appear in the person OF Wheeler,
i New York, If Blaine is not nominated
II the second ballot.
Specch-making is going on at midnight at
he headquarters OF all the candidates.
iAssociuted Press dispatched
SpccuIasaons.
CINCINNATI, June l5.-The following
was compiled at . o'clock this
l"rn;ng Blaine has weakened. The dis
ncclions from him do not centre on any
nrtlcular candidate. Biaine's letters have
cen widely distributed, and the detection
attributed to careful reading OF them.
81, lra &c
Jnsid+rcd his highest point. Louisiana
nay Vote for Hartranft.
Indiana will adhere to Morton. He is
aiming South. Conkling's friends have
zen more active in taking from Blaine's
rength than in adding to Conkling's.
MON Of the opposition, no matter for
HON, seems their present object. The
lends of Hayes are encouraged, and those
Bristow are cheerful. Governor Alcorn,
Mississippi, is square for Bristow.
THE REPORT on SPENCER DELEGATION.
The Committee on Credentials have voted
throw out the Spencer delegation from
labana. The committee had q considera-
le discussion before excluding this deiega-
on. The vote was "a TO II. BristoW's
lends are rejoicing oyer this gain OF
verify votes.
GOOD RULE ADOPTED.
The Committee on Rules have adopted a
cw rule, forbidding change OF vote after
ace cast during a ballot. This is to prevent
alnpedes, mistakes, and frauds.
The Convention I'm Session,
The Convention this morning commenced
lsiness by considering committee reports.
George r.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, pre-
;nted memorial OF the National Women's
ssociation, and moved that Mrs. ssyier j.