The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-29

sttute because the clause presented seemed to
pose resumption, because 1t did not early
enough
Mr.. Ewing read the minority report and spoke five
minutes In support Of IT, The speech OF Mr.. Ewing
was plain ana effective II took the bold and uncov-
cred position that the democracy present does not
alone dsapprove the date of resumption 1xed as II Is
by the existing law orls75 in January. 1879, but OPP
poses all resumption and denouncos every clause
and letter OF the law, while tho uncon-
ditonal and immediate repeal demanded He
declared that the Interpretation put upon the platform
as reported by the majority would be that tho demo-
cratic party approved all other portions Of the law and
favored resumption probably before 1874 The speech
OF Mr. Ewing was applauded necessarily by packed
"gaiory," showing at once that the crowds pre-
pared to shout loudly for the .rag baby" and hiss
down all the sickly childs opponents At the close OF
Mr. Ewins's five minutes, when time called, the
hoodgatcs Of disorder opened The heat OF the
delegates and outsiders began RISE and turned
the Convention into boiling caldron Shouts or
Get on y! go in ~ ntermingcd with .yells of .Noi
tNo," "No!" In the midst OF the Mr.. Dorsheimer
or New York, appeared on the platform, and
ceived with cheers and Kisses and calls for Ewing
one side and Dorshemer the other As soon as Mr..
Dorshemer could be heard he moved that the time OF
Mr. Ewing be extended fifteen minutes He wanted
the Convention to hear all that the gentleman from
Ohio had to say. This act OF generosity was a good
movement on the part Of Mr. Dorshcmer, but II was
OF since Massachusetts delegate raised the
point Of order hat the rues be enforced and he
objected to their Infringement The gallant Dorsho-
mer again came to tho rescue. but the objection
from Massachusetts, only Withdrawn be
renewed from Maryland. The Of confu
sion calls for Ewing" s'Dorsneimer' cat
calls, Indian yells, applause, Kisses, stamping
OF feet and cappng or hands, all iniermnglcd, that
now ensued, bergars description As Mr.. Ewing again
to the front the confusion increased yes OF NO.
no." absolutely drowned his voice He only desired
to thank the Convention, declined 10 speak any moro
and retired, making virtue OF necessity. Mr.. DORIS
heimer took his place and was received with loud ap-
plause mingled with few hssea Mr. Cox, OF New
York, his seat and attempted speak, but was
raped down by the Chair. Mr Dorsheimer said but
few words but they rang like trumpet cali to battle
through the hall OF tho Convention In
instant II that the democratic heart sound
Notwithstanding the noise OF the 'rag baby'' caqucrs
The New YORK Lieutenant Governor made the issue
direct Ewing had charged the majority with covert
purposes, with meaning more than they said in their
resolutions but they had further to complain
Of ccncealment. 1--WE expect the ISSUE" said Mr.
Dorsheimcr, 'and mako it drect--it is hard money
against soft.' and the words werc received with
money opposition and gave indications of the result Of
the votes which followed, so disastrous to the
rag baby's future. When Mr.. Dorshemer closed.
Mr.. Cox up again TO point OF ORDER
which that as he meant to speak the question
he would yield his 1--WE minutes TO Mr. Ewing Tho
President again raped him down as out OF order
Mr.. Voorhees, Of Indiana took the platform after Mr.
Dorsheimer. There great objection to hearing
him, and the previous question moved in half
dozen places, but the Chair having recognized Mr..
Voorhees, decided that he was entitled to his five min
utes and he with his rigmarole Of half know
edge and financial nonsense amid the bowling ap-
plause Of the wild OF the West At this mo-
ment tho Convention discovered that it
in the midst OF its great financial Hght when Mr. voor
hccs closed. Mr.. Cox, Of New York, up again and
raised another point Of ORDER which out OF ordcr
and again raped down by the President Mr..
watterson followed Mr. Voorhees, with an appeal TO
the judgment OF the house, which grew calm and at
tentive heard his few logical words and he closed
by moving the previous question. Then fierce man
from Missouri and denounced the previous ques
ton and the man Who called tor It, Mr. watterson,
from platform pointed the Missouri that he
heard him and would remember. Mr. Cox was up
again on pont or order, and ruled down.
Mr. Doolittle Of Wisconsin, Mr.. Albeit, Of New Jer-
sey and twenty other addressed the Chair at the
Same moment The previous question was put and
carried and the Secretary endeavored call the roll of
States but nobody knew how the question stood
how 1t decided by the Chair that on the
proposition Of Mr. Albeit, OF New Jersey, the question
should be divided and should be first striking out
Of tho clause in the majority report and the
substitution of the words proposed BY the minority
CONFUSION SCARCELY DEscRuBABLE-
Two-thirds OF the confusion due to the inca
pacy OF the Chair comprehend the position Of the
gentlemen on the floor what would be the
effect OF their votes Mr.. Dorsheimer and
Mr.. Jacobs, Of Kings county, had been
near posting tho Chair parliamentary Law. II did
not suit Kelly to have tho kept clear, so Cox
jumped up and demanded that members on the plat
take their proper places, and the Chair was left
unsupported in hts parliamentary law at certain Pc
RODS in the taking OF the vote the minority and
majority reports OF tho Committee on Resolutions.
There was great excitement and some enthusiasm
The adoption Of the minority report was put 10 the
house rst and supported by 2l3 votes. The vote
on the majority report taken next when the hope
essncss Of their struggle was seen by the rag baby"
men, and the adoption opposed by only SO votes
While the vote being taken on the adoption
or the report, Cox. OF New York, up
again again points Of order and at last managed
to get in lew words OF speech finance, but was
again raped down out OF order. Mr. Dooitte
made several attempts to get In series OF resolutions,
interspersed with points of order and mot in order"
by Mr. Cox, of New York, but was stopped by
motion to lay them tho table. delegate sug-
ressed whether Mr. Cox ssof Ohio" had not better be
laid on tho table as we'll
A motion TO make the vote adopting the platform
unanimous again brought up by Mr.. Cox, of
Ohio" but the President having exhausted his
patience called for the Sergeant -ai-Arms, and Mr. Cox
subsidized.
Tho roll OF States then called for the nomination
or candidates and the nominations elected
AIRY applause, and gave occasion for the customary
eulogcs until New York called and Senator Kerr
nan walked toward the platform At this point Of tie
proceedings the delegates and audience to their
feet leaving only few seated and cheer alter chcer
went up to the lofty roof Mr.. Kernans speech in
excellent taste and exceedingly we'll received
Herman retired amid great applause and enthusiasm