The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-30

ssrs, and that the States be requested TO
instruct their. future delegates to this end,
and that attention be called to this sus-
gastion for the next Convention.
Mr.. Taylor, OF Leavenworth, briefly
opposed the resolution, and moved to
/ table 1t.
A vote was taken by the States, which
resulted: Yeas 3S9; nays S79, so it was
I tabled.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Webber, of Michigan, was read:
Resolred, That it be recommended TO
future National Democratic Conventions
as the sense of the Democracy here IN
| Convention assembled, that the So called
two-thirds rule be abolished as unwise
and unnecessary, and that the States be
requested to instruct their delegations to
the Democratic National Convention to
be held in 1881, whether it be desirable
to continue the two.thirds rules longer in
force in the National Convention, and
that the National Convention insert such
a request in their call for the Convention
of that resolu lion.
Mr.. Birch. of Tenn.-I move to lay
that motion on the table.
A delegate-I demand the ayes and
noes.
The roll was called and the vote re.
suited as follows: Ayes, 359; noes, 379;
so the resolution was defeated.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pa, called for divis-
ion, b. dividing the first proposition at
the word abolished"
A delegate from Missouri move the
previous question upon the original reso-
luton.
Mr.. Wallace 1t is scarcely necessary
for me to say that division Of the ques-
| ton is in order either before or after the
main question is ordered. desire simply
to bring this Convention to vste upon
the naked question rs to whether we are
to have instructions from the States as to
abolition of the two.third rule, or whether
this Convention is to instruct future Con
ventions as to their action.
The President-The gentleman from
Pennsylvania demands division OF the
question. The Clerk will read that por
tion upon which he calls division.
The Clerk read as follows:
Resolred, That it be recommended 10
future Democratic Conventions as the
sense of the Democracy here in Conven-
tion assembled, that the so-called two
! third rule be abolished as unwise and un-
necessary.
The resolution was adopted.
The Secretary then read the second
part MS oll,ws.
Re,O,ced, That the States be requested
(, inslruc: their delegates TO the Demo-
ratio National Convention, to be held
n 1889. whether it is desirable 10 con
rnue the two.thirds rule any longer In
| 'rca in National Conventions, and that
~, National Convention insert such a
.rlI st in the call for the next National
: 'CDNeItlon.
The resolution was adopted.
4 re,olu.ion Of thanks was moved to
Prcsid mt McClernapd for his able and
: impartial conduct rs President Of the
! Convention. Adopted, with few dis.
,enti"g vot's 3; also, resolution recon-
uend,ng the Iuture National Democratic
| g ,nven.ions to allow delegates from the
! Dstrict OF Columbia and Territories.
| ,bled.
A resolution was offered requesting the
/ .Scording secretary to prepare an official
-spOrt of the Con vention, and that the
r,ional Committee be presented.
| ! reed to.
/ Nr. Smslly, of Vermont, offered res
Z luton that the place of holding the
! ,xt National Convention be left to the
! Is'onal Committee, and that the basis
II representation be the same as now.
! The Chair now stated the question on
! ho sdoption of the resolution relative 10
! , tso-third rule
Mr. Wallace asked q division OF the
question, omittlng on the first vote the
,.ter half, requesting States 10 instruct
npir delegates on the subject. He was
.ror this latter proposition but not for In
t-uctions from this Convention 20 sue.
.pssive Conventions. Refused, and the
resolution adopted Ms whole
Mr.. McMichael offered resolution
pledging the individual and united sup
port 10 the nominees Adopted.
Mr.. Miller, Of Nebraska, offered q res
olution OF thanks 10 the Secretary for
efficient services. Applause Adopted.
Mr.. Riley, Of Pcnnsylvsnis, moved q
vote Of thanks TO the directors Of the St
Louis Board of Exchange for the use ol
their splendid hall for tho Conven-
ton. Agreed 10.
Mr.. Kennen, was directed by the
New York delegation TO present TO the
st. Louis local committee the portrait
of Tilden, which had been hung back oi
the Presidents chair, In token Of their
sppreciating attention and hospitality.
At 1890, On motion Of Mr.. Williams
of Indiana, the Convention sd
journed.
After adjournment in answer 10 loud
calls
PrestHn. Of fKensusky,
addressed the audience, and referred "
the united action OF all sections Of the
Union in the selection OF Tilden AND
Hendricks, which were fostered In tbs
hearts OF the people already, TO lead th'
efforts to wrench the power from thu
Republican party.
Blaine and Morton never lead reform Of
fought for justice; Tilden and Hendrickl
had. The south and north stand united
for q platform OF hon est money and tbs
denuncistion Of corrupt practices. The
Democrats have never given pledge
they failed 10 keep. They were expelled
from power when the American people
lost their reason, and they returned wher
they recovered il. He urged the party
70 adhere firmly 70 it principles, and
not yield 10 local influences aad predicset
victory 10 the Democracy in November
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Preston
speech the audience quietly dispesed
and the Convention adjourned sin< dc.