New-York tribune., 1876-06-29


tent hands, significant smile loated his face
which glanced off IN the direction Of Albany. The
indictment of the Republican party for raising false
issues in regard TO public schools and the relations
OF the North aud South greeted with heightened
cheers. After reading the r7Ort proper, the resou-
tlons sustaining the of the House Of Repre-
sentatives read, and then Mr.. Dorsheimer Eel!
back from the Presidents desk, amid round Of ap-
plause
EWING sPF iKs FOR TPN MINORITY.
Gen. Ewing stepped forward quietly, facing the
cheers that rose from the Convention and galleries.
The hard-money battle was to begin. Tie Con zen
ton listened with marked attention 10 the reading
of the amendment proposed by the minority and
Gen. Ewings able explanation of it. His speech
was pointed statement of the position held by the
extreme Western infaicnists and their objections
to the Resumption oct of 1875. The fac; that the
law fixes day for the Ietdrr TO specie payments ls
only one of the serious objections which the ultra
soft-money people have to it. They object to the
substitution of silver ior tho fractional currency
! and to the organization of new National banks,
which, By strange par;ersiOI of speech, ho spoke
of as odous moncpol,s. although tho act to vhlc.n
| objection was made is one which makes banking
free and removes from it tn, Character Of monop-
oly. He also objected - tse irchase AMI boarding
| of gold for the purpose Of redeemng the currency
| at some future time.
Gen. Ewing closed his sreech in the midst Of the
greatest uproar. Several motions were made 10 eS-
tend his time; but numerous objections We're made,
until ex-licut-Gov Dorshcimer speaking from tho
platform, asked that the objections he withdrawn,
and that the minority have a fair hearing. Senator
Herman Joined in the request, end for moment II
seemed tha. the Convention would be detained 10 or
Is minutes longer with Gen. Ewings explanation oi
| his imitation views. The delegates, however were
in no mood 20 Listen to speeches on either slc Of the
question: and showed such disposition to listen no
longer that Gen. Ewing finally with'ire" gracefully.
VIGOROUS DFBArr.
Gov Dorsheirncr then took the fo--. Dor7hcimeTs
speech was surprise 10 everybody. No more
pointed or effective effort has been made in any Goa
vention for many q day. With lod1ess ald day
ing that commanded the respect even Of ;hJso WHO
we're opposed to him. he cleared away nom the
aneson all extrancous matter and presented II 10
the Convention as il really wasa straight issue be-
| tween hard money on the side and soft money
on the other Ii you want SO money, lac sald' glYo
your votes TO the resolution offered bv the minority;
! but if you want TO leave to the lard-money men
some chance To carry their >tat', vote for that oi
| the majority. Mr. Dorshemer then said that the
/ report Of the majority was compromise, ana
that a protest against it had been sigued py
the representatives Of every ore of the Eastern Dem
! ocratic States and he himself bad appended his
name TO it, He closed by warning tho Convention
that il IL voted for the resolution introduced byen
Ewing they misht abandon hone of success in the
coming campaign. When he demanded that the
votes should be taken by states the demand was re-
ceiyed with the most enthusiastic burst Of applause
which the Tiden men had yet gyel stree Tie meet
/ ing of the Convention.
Mr. Voorhees, followed in support or the minority
report Although he was Justify chee-cd by the gal
Iery, bis speech made comparatively little impress
! sion upon the Convention. The applause with when
ne yas received was rather the result of his personal
popnlarity than the effect of his cloquencc As he
took his seat there struggle on the part o.
score of delegates representing as many States to &C.
! cure recognition. :. s Cox was ol his feei, ana On
tins occasion, "a on several Others during the pro-
gress OF the contest the platform, was appar-
emily doing everything in his power to assist the in
! tatonlss.
| By the adroit management of Mr.. Dor heimer'
who secured recognition by the PRESIDENT, and
Welded his time TO Mr. Water On Of Kentucky,
! second hearing for the majority was secured. Ar.
Watterson did not discuss the question itself, but
appealed to the good sense of the Convention not TO
stultfy Itself by rejecting in tho heat oi excitement
when calm dclibcIaion was wholly impossible tho
carefully prepared platform which by lis delegated
! Committee it had already adopted. In order 10
| close the debate he moved the previous question.
scene of the widest confusion, lasting for about
tLree-uuartcrs of hour, ensued. In spite OF al
his efforts the President of the Convention was un-
able TO preserve sufficient order to allow any bust
| ncss to be transacted. Numerous Intellectual at
tepts were made TO cali the roll Of states. Finally.
ON the demand of State Senator Albeit Of New-Jer-
! sev. the question was divided, and the first vote
taken on striking out the Objectionable part Of the
majority resolution.
KwISG's DEFEAT.
! The ballot began amid the greatest confusion,
delegates calling loudly on yhc char from al
parts of the hail, Gen. McCernsnd striking hs mai
| LET at all points Of the proceedings urn screaming
and tip-,oyng and waving tha!r fans, ana MI wal
| lace ~ PENNSYLVANIA mounted on chair, shouting
through speaking trumpet formed of his hugcrs LOT
leave for the Pennsylvania delegation 70 rctirc Inc
| vote was awaited with anxiety, Tor Cen EWING ana
Voorhees, had made strong speeches OF Their soph'Su
cal sort The event proved their fears groundless.
Mr.. Dor,heimer in his quick and h"ry speech had
drovo tbe line which they could not eilace Ala
hama WAS called and cast 20 votes against the sou
monev men. Arkansas was called and east IL votes
| ,b. same vov. California was callei and cast IL
| yotc. Col.rldo cast u. Connecticut IL Delaware
| q Florida 5 and Georgia d. This was one unbrokeh
| limo Of votes against the soft-money men, ana the
| cheering broke out again and again.
Now came the first break. Illinois gave 18 votes
for ,be rap-money report and 22 against IT, Indiana
oove her solid 30 votes to rag money ana 10 tho
General surprise Kentucky. under her unit ruc''
gave her % the same way. Beyond tins the i's'
ran q long way for hard money without brcahing-
| Louisiana. Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, MIL
uesota. Mississippi Nebraska, Nevada Now-Ha'np-
shire. New-Jcrsey, North Carolina, ana new orA'
Tho vote of the last was received WIN ,ouu "p no
NV WV ,,. -,.;,., Lrolo n little and 8 of the 22