The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-30


supremacy of the civil over the military
authority; again, at the arrangement OF
the Republican party tor its corruption
again in most extraordinary degree at
1 the denunciation Of the specie resump-
ton act and the demand for its repeal
again on the denunciation of the present
tariff system, and at several other por-
tions OF more general character, difficult
to designate.
Gen. Thos. s. Ewing now mounted the
platform amid loud applause. and said
that at the request of NUMBER
of the members of the CON-
mittee he had minority re-
port to present. 1t recommended that
the clause declaring in favor of repea-
of the clause in the resumption act be
stricken from the minority report. and
that In its stead be substituted declaral
ton that the entire resumption act should
be repealed. lie held that If only the
clause filling the date for resumption be
stricken out It would leave 1t to be In
ferred that the balance of the act met with
the favor of the Democratic party. lie
proceeded to make a speech on this prop
osition, being frequently interrupted
with loud applause. When lac had
spoken ten minutes 'time" was called by
large number of delegates under the
fvo n,i.,~toe' rule, while others yelled
"go on! !" 4 mntion to ontend hio time
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out of order. After much Kissing and
cheering, Governor Dorsheimer asked
that the speaker be permitted to proceed.
Mr.. McLane of Delaware said that no.
body would be able to reply except in a
five minute speech.
The Chair said that he had asked il
there were any objections. and none were
offered.
Mr.. McLane said there were objections
all over the hall.
The Chair said he didn't hear them.
Mr.. McLanc said that was the Chairs
fault.
The Chair said that it had recognized
the gentleman's right to proceed.
MIR. Mcl.ane took an appeal from the
decision.
A Nebraska delegate moved that the
galleries be cleared.
The crowd in the lobby were very loud
and uprOarious, and the Chair lost its
temper and made a few very vehement
remarks, declaring that it was not to be
inundated by outsiders.
Governor Dorshemer appeared on the
platform, and in "A very earnest speech
declared he intended to decide the issue
between hard and soft money there and
then. His speech was eloquent and was
tremendously applauded. He closed by
moving that the roll be called by States
on the resolution. The excitement and
uproar was beyond description now, and
more than score of delegates got upon
chairs and waved their hats.
A Kentucky delegate moved the pre-
vious question. but the chair failed to
put it.
A motion to clear the galleries took
the same course.
Hon. d. W. Voorhees, now took the
platform and made few minutes speech
in favor of the minority report, receiving
close attention and goodly share of ap-
plause.
Mr.. Henry Watterson followed Mr.
Voorhees, in five minutes speech, advo-
eating the majority OF the committee had
decided it. His remarks were enthusiast
tically received.
When the vote was taken on the reso-
luton, "Sunset" Cox, Col. Slayback and
Others tried to get the attention of the
chair but failed. Away back by the
door was very feeble delegate. who
shouted Mr.. President tor fifteen min
utes, but no one ten feet away from him
could hear him.
Senator Doolittle moved an amendment
to the minority report, and desired to be
heard.
The secretary began to read the roll
call, whereupon Hon. :. $. Cox arose and
demanded that the clerk cease reading.
He charged the chair with violation
of the rules OF the convention.
dozen or more gentlemen addressed
the chair, but the confusion was so great
that no one could be heard.
Senator DOolittle moved that the con.
yention adjourn. Lost by large ma
jority.
The same motion was repeated some
time afterwards by Mr.. Spaunhorst Of
Missouri. Lost
THE AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
The vote on the amendment to strike
out the clause relating to the resumption
act stood: Ayes, 2l9 noes, 5l5.
There was great applause when the
Fote was Announced. This means the
adoption OF the majority report.
The majority report was adopted by
the following vote ayes, G5l noes, So
Pennsylvania voted in the affirmative
and her vote was received with loud
cheers.
After the adoption of the majority re-
port, Senator Doolittle took the floor
and moved reconsideration, stating his
object was to change the financial plank
so as to declare silver legal tender, and