The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-17
The Whole of the Plat
form and Resolutions
Adopted.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENT.
On the Seventh Ballot, Hayes Of
Ohio, Receives the NOM
ination.
WHEELE r OF NEW YORK FOR
VICE.PRESIDEN
THE THIRD RULE,

CIyCINSATI, June Is, 1870 a. m.-The
convention is now in session and a little
fight has been had on the third rule pro-
posed by the committee namly that the
platform question shalt be disposed of be-
fore nominations are proceeded with.
Mr.. Eugene Hale. friend of Mr.. Blaine,
moved to strike this out, SO as to permit
nominations before the platform. and
made speech, which the Blaine men
iouily applauded.
Mr.. Hotchkiss replied that this would
be like putting man on horseback be-
| fore you have the horse. The fight
would have been protracted and bitter
had not Mr.. Hale withdrawn his amend
ment. Next followed an amendment,
to the rules proposed by the New York
delegation that there shall be a
RECESS OF HALF An HOUR
between ballots. Virginia moved to lay
this on the table, and this was carried
without debate, slight triumph for the
Blaine men.
CKEDEN Halls.
CNcrSSATI, June l5.-The convention
has adopted all the report OF the commit
tee on credentials, except that part about
Alabama, which is reserved, and i: now
being discussed. Cessna, of Pensylva-
mia, attempted to have Fred. Douglass
admitted from the District OF Columbia
instead of Bowen, but this failed and
Douglass and Shepherd were both lett out.
81 THE ALABAMA QUESTION
was strictly between Morton. and Blaine,
the former demanding the admission O
the Spencer delegation and the latter the
anti-Spencer delegation. The Indiana
speaker spoke with effect and had the bet
ter of the argument ON the Score OF regu-
larify. Tyler, OF Ind, intimated that the
committees majority reports was made
In the interest of Blaine. The effective
speech in favor Of the Spencer delegation
was made by Pomeroy, OF New York.
Heaton, of North Carolina, openly de-
Jared the majority Of the committee had
suppressed debate in the committee meet
in. in the interest Of Blaine. The vote
has Just been taken on the minority re-
port, admitting the Spencer delegation
and it was rejected by 3j4 ayes and 31l
noes--a Blaine victory.
The PLATFORM @
2p.m.-Gen. uawley has just read the
MIA La iyto Il
in it are continuous and steady progress
to specie payment opposition 10 sena
tors and representatives debating ap
pointments, swift punishment vi thoss
who betray public trusts no ap
propriation for seetarian schools an,
institutions; a taraf adjusted to the pro
lection OF home labor protection OF for
eign-born citizens congress shall inves
tigate the effect of Mongolian immigra
ton on our industry respectful conside
ration Of women suffrage extirpation 0
polygamy; a depreciation of Demo
cratic victory through the vote Of
united South as inviting reopening Q
the constitutional settlements, and CON
mendation Of Grants administration.
| ANOTHER DAYS sUsPEscE.
The adjournment Of the convention
leaves matters in suspense for anothe
night and day. The adjournment wa
unexpected at o. o'clock. The conyentio
was approaching the point where ballot
ings begin with strong Indications ths
ten ballots at least would be had and III
nomination probably settled. The Blain
men seemed TO be the masters OF 'fhe Sic,
alton, and it was thought they would OF
pose Adjournment with all their strength
They di,l oppose it ut first, but yielded
: the end and allowed adjournment TO tai
place. Tine fact in, the convention ina
been In session seven hours without foe
Or water, aud was exhausted. The a
tournament Is
\ NOT An ADyASIAGE
: To anti-Blaine men, except IN so far as
}. affords little more time for attemptil
c combinations for his defeat. Such a
Is tempts are on loot tonight. The city
: very quiet, and whatever is goiI
q on Is conducted in rooms of headquar,e
u. OF delegations.
o. The reports point to Hayes as the o
" ject OF the attempted combinations, d
j. design being to unite on him and tn
I'd secure the defeat Of Blaine. The NJ
II, souri, delegation Is an ojcct OF inter.
s. In these movements. There are thir
o. votes In II and II Is said that twenty
~ them eau be united on one candidate. a
IT, twenty-five on another, neither of who
a. is Blaine. Proceedings OF the conye
II ton this afternoon We're very animate
ne and the hall presented an impulse
o. scene.
o. NoRToN's NOMINATION
u Was heartily appiauded but the thund,
a Of the gallery did not come for
H. until Bristow's name was prcscnte
D. They broke forth with increased for
u when Blaine was presented, and aga
x with less eject when Hayes was name
y Conkiing was warmly applauded by I
New Workers. BUTT was remarked Il