The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-29


disorder, In which he said victory or death de-
pended on the question now before the Conyen-
ton, and he desired to move an amendment to
Mr.. Cox OF New YORK demanded a vote BY
States on the main question, which, having
becn divided, was first stated on the motion to
strike out.
Mr.. Doolittlo moved to adjourn. At last an
attempt made to call the roll. but the dis
order was so great that the delegates could not
hear enough to understand the question.
Texas delegate moved to clear the galleries;
but, as the Chair did not put the question, he
evidently did not understand II, and the excite
ment was long continued, with unceasing force
and violence. n dozen gentlemen speaking at
once. Pennsylvania here retired for consulta-
ton.
vote to strike out should prevail. and the Con-
vention failed to insert the proposed sub titute,
the effect would be to leave the tesump. Ion
the affirmative. Mr. Burch then vented TO
know whether any parliamentary ledserde main
could then cheat the Convention out OF the
opoortunity to have square vote on tho
minority report.
The States we're here called. and all voted
" No" except the following: Illnos-Yeas, IS;
Iowa, 81 X nsas, 10; Kentucky, q; Indiana
(under the unit rule). 90; Michigan D Missouri,
Virginia, 10; Penusylvan (under the rulel. SO.
The Chair announced the vote Yeas, 2l9
nays, 5l5. SO the amendment was rejected.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
During the call the Chair stated that in the
confusion preceding the call he changed his rul-
Ing. and the pending question was not divided
Mr. Ewlngs IN otion, botn to strike out and insert.
MIR. Doolitue read an amendment which he
desired to propose, providing that any law SUBJ
sttuted for the repeal OF the RESUMPTION act
shall provide ONLY for very gradual resumption.
the previous question no amendment was In or
the adoption OF the comnittee's report.
The roll was called, and the the only negative
votes were Illinois 3, Iowa 4, X .nsas Q, Micni-
gan l. Missouri Z, Virginia l, Vest Virginia TO-
Indiana 80 (the Chairman stating that thoy voted
In the negative because they did not approve OF
| the financial pl tnk), Ohio 70.
was made by delegates on the noor tnat dele.
| gates were seated on the platform. Mr.. Jacobs
| OF brooklyn was specially named as out OF place
| The President directed that all not entitled to
seats on the platform leave IL.
The Chair then announced the vote-yeas,
| 65l; nays. ~, and the report OF the Platform
Committee was adopted.
MIR. Doolttle moved to reconsider the vote by
which the report was adopted, In order to In
corporate a proposition, which he read, In avor
OF silver as legal tender as well AS gold. and
| the restoration Of the double standard OF gold
| and silver al a Just respec i've valuation; this
was followed by ms former proposition IN favor
OF gradual resumption only
MIR. Nc Lane OF MIryldn moved that the mo-
ton to reconsider DO tailed, aud In the midst OF
calls for vote by States the Chair announced 1t
carried.
| Mr.. Hutchins moved that the vote ln favor Of
the platform be made unanim Gus. and assigned
| his nve minutes for debate to Mr.. Cox OF New
York, who. however, was interrupted by calls OF
"Order;" aud, amid great confusion, was COM
NOMINATING CANDIDATES.
Mr.. McLlne moved TO nominate candidates
for President. Adopted.
Tue roll OF states was called, and when Della
ware was reached, Mr.. whiteoy took the plat.
| form and nominated Thomas Francis Dayard
| tcneers], whom he eulogized in glowing terms
=: Democratic statesman and gentleman
Mr. Williams OF Indiana presented the name
He d ,ns. wal. 1a NO l. IN
ms rear. with MIN they would carry Indiana
Mr. Fuller OF illinois seconded Hendricks's
nomination eloquentiy ana forcibly.
Mir: Campbell OF Tennessee. by instruction of
| its Convention, also seconded the nomination
| OF Gov. Hendricks. under wiz lead Tennessee
| felt more conhdent OF success than unuer any
| other.
Mr.. Abbott Of New Jersey presented Joel
| Parker's name In a rnsing speech.
When New York was called there was great
| excitement. cheers, waving OF fans, &C. Senator
| Herman expressed his sympa ny with all that
| bad heen said uf the gentlemen already pre.
sented here. but pro eeded 10 urge the nomina-
| tion Of Gov Tilden who was sure Of success In
the coming contest. MIR rilden's name was re-
John Kelly of New York newt took the plat.
form, and an attempt was made to hiss him
| down.
A delegste-There seems TO be some gees. in
the hall. lCries OF " Clear the galleres."l With
stored, until some one made the point that he
| was out OF order unless he Intended to second
Iilden's nomination. Then ensued a scene OF
| confusion with Kisses aud calls for " kellyl'
| "kellyV
Mr.. hutchins Of Missouri insisted upon order
lie expected TO vote for rilden, but Kelly was
| entitled to be heard.
A DELEGATE from Kansas demanded the
"scotching" OF the yipers who hiss. Zap
Mr.. Herman urged a respectful hearing si
Kelly, and nnally the cries for Kelly were over
Mr.. Kelly finally. proceeded. urging that the
nomination OF Western candidate for Presi
| dent VIII secure INDIANA ana ONO In October
| out II they lose those States then II would be
Impossible to save New York In November.
| some one on the platform Interrupted, calling
| for thl ee cheers Tor Iilden.
A delegate demanded his expulsion. aud the
sereeant-at-Arms proceeded to eject him froui
Mr.. Kelly persisted in his right to the floor
until he had hnlshsd Ge,oite the efforts to in,
t.rrupt him oy calls OF time and the failure OF
M. Flournoy OF virsInia, Mr.. Herndon. OF
| Texas, and Mr. Smith Of Wisconsin seconded
| Mr.. Illden's nomination.
MIR. Ewing of Ohio presented the name of the
Farmer Statesman william Allen.
MIR. Clymer Of Pennsylyania present ed Gen.
| Winfield 5. Hancock In glowing terms.
Gen. Brente OF Louisiana ana Air. Sexton of
Texas seconded tue nomination Of Con. Han
Mr.. Doolittle earnestly urged prudence. He
said he Did not believe thev could carry New
lork IN Nuyember unisss they carried Indiana
In October for this reason he favored Mr.. Hen
bricks, who couid carry Indiana, and he feared
Ar. Iilden could not.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
ballot being called for, the clerk suddenly
| began the calling Of tho roll Inc following Is
the result Of the frat ballots
Allen ................... 90 Hancock ......,... rs
Illuen. .....,.....-..... .foi BaNart t......... ~
Parker. ......t. ..., Is dcuduCks. 1884
After the result OF the nrst ballot was an.
nounced a motion to adjourn was M de, but ia
| not attract the attention OF the chair.
The second ballot WAS then taken. The whole
vote on the second ballot was 1888 necessary u
"a choice, avg.
| Before tho vote was announced Missouri ask ed
" IL WAS IN order tor her to change her vote be-
| fore the result W announced. The Char ruled
that II was; Missouri asked for Ave minu, es for
| consultation.
Tue lly Gle ks were fully ten minutes In com.
| pairing their figures. Meantime Missouri changed
| Its vote 10 10 for iilden, IA for Hendricks.
SIX Of the New Jersey delegates claimed Their
| right % cast their individual votes for Iiden
urging that tho resolution under which they
acted did not bind them beyond the IN st vote
| Tue New Jersey Chairman contended that be
| alone had the right to announce the vote.
Another New Jersey delegate asked tie dele
| CATION leave to retire, Insisting upon the right
| OF indy oual voting.
MIR. Abbett OF New Jersey 3 i'd he hoped the
State would consider tho abandonment Of Par
| her IA treaohery.
The Chair-Order.
The vote was announced le for Parker.
TILDEN NOMINATED.
Before the vote was announced, Iowa changed
It's vote to ~ for lilden aud for Hancock. III
nois onanged TO "a Tor Tiden and Is for Hen
| bricks,
A VIRGINIA daIa0ata con,niaInad thar ha had