The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-28

dispensed with.
MIR. Young, OF Georgia, offered a reso-
luton that the Convention endorse the
work Of reform and economical govern
ment inaugurated by the present Demo-
cratic members Of Congress. Referred
to the Commit, oe on Rules.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered reso-
luton indorsing the course OF the House
ON the Appropriation Bills.
MIR. Burless, of Wisconsin,, offered
resolution that delegates be allowed but
ten minutes TO speak on any subject, and
but ten minutes ON the presentation OF
candidates. Carried. ...
John Kelly of New York, presented the
memorial, and In his speech referred TO
the prominence and Importance OF the
men in New York who opposed the nom.
ination OF Tilden.
Mr.. Jacobs, of New York, rose to a
point OF order that discussion on the
merits OF candidates was not in order.
The Chair decided the point we'll taken.
Kelly was both Kissed and cheered.
Mr.. Mclean, of Maryland, moved that
the Convention proceed to ballot for
President before receiving the report of
the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. Mclean spoke at some length,
and was followed by Governor Wood
son, of New York, who offered as
substitute resolution that the Con-
vention will not ballot for President
and Vice President until after the re-
port Of the Committee on Resolutions
has been received and acted upon.
ST. LOUIS. June 2s.--Mr. Abbott, OF
Massachusetts, moved to amend the sub
stitute by a resolution providing gor the
call OF the States; each State to present
the name Of its candidate, and that In
casting the vote OF the State for Presi-
dent and Vice President that cast by
the Chairman be received as the vote oil
the State. afr
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, moved
that the amendment and original reso-
luton be laid upon the table, and asked
that the votes by States be called,
which. after some discussion, was pro-
ceeded with. 90. ..
Before the vote had proceeded the
Committee on Resolutions sent word
that it would be ready to report at 8
O'Clock, whereupon MIR. Herman, of New
York, moved that the Convention ad-
Journ till that hour, which was carried.
After the adjournment, Ex-senator
Doolittle was called and spoke ut length.
The speaker dwelt chiefly on what he
termed the usurpation OF the Republi-
can party. He knew that party we'll,
for he had worked with it and against
because it had been relieved OF it's
old leaders and placed Hayes and
Wheeler, comparatively unknown men,
in the front, the Democrats must not
think 1t had lost Its spirit. The party
that had prescribed Trumbull, Scnurz,
Henderson, and even Charles Sumner,
when he refused to obey orders, would
take Hayes and Wheeler to their bosoms
and they would be but wax In Its hands.
Colonel Breokinridge, Of Kentucky, =,
followed, advocating harmony In the
Democratic party, aud that ID 20 into
the fight united under one leader and
the party was certain OF victory.
Gratz Brown In response to repeated d
length, pledging the support Of the Lib
erals to the ticket nominated by this
Convention.
Senator Wallace, OF p nnsylvania, fol-
lowed in a brief speecn in arraignment
OF the Republican party and recon-
mehdtng harmony.
The Convention reassembled at 2:30
+. M. The Chairman Of the Committee
on Resolutions reported the platform:
1t declares the administration OF the
Federal Government in need Of immedi-
ate reform.
Reafirms the confidence OF the Demo-
cratic party in the perseverance OF the
Union and devotion to the Constitution.
Declares for supremacy Of civil serv.
ice over military power.
Fayors perfect separation Of Church
and State.
Charges the Republican party with
fraud and corruption.
The financial plank charges the Re.
publican party with preventing a return
10 specie payments, and declares for a
| repeal oil the resumption act OF 1873 and
asks In substance for more effeotiye Q
law.
| The next resolution declares In favor
OF reform in federal taxation, and de.
nohnces the present tariff as q MASTER
piece of false economy and false pre-
tense, and charges that it has paraly zed
The industries OF the country for the ben
eft Of the few.
The next is a declaration in favor OF
| economy and reform, and charges that
since peace prevailed the people have
| paid more than thrice the sum OF the
public debt.
1t next charges the Republican party
with having thrown away the public
land, and demands the reservation OF
land for the use OF the actual settlers.
The next announces the incompetenc y
OF the Republican party in max ny
! treaties that do not protect adopted c.t.
izens in their rights in foreign countries.
1t denounces M0ngolian emigration
declares that the women are im""rtn"
loi tn''n"" 49, purposes. and that the men
! are but little better than slaves,
| The next declares in favor Of Civil
Service Reform. -'
The next arraigns Blaine, Robson,
| Delano, Williams, Schenck, Belknar
and Babcock, for corruption In Office
and charges that corruption in Office ID
the legitimate outgr0wth OF the policy
Of the Republican party, and that the
Governm mt can not be purified excep,
by a change of administrat tion---a change
OF measures and men.
| Gen. Ewing, of Ohio, presented a. mi.
nority report ON one clause OF the plat.
form.
| The minority report demands the un.
conditional and immediate repeal OF the
Resumption Act, and is signed by the
following names:
Thomas Ewing, OF Ohio; Voorhees,, OF
Indiana; Brown, of Tennessee; nav. OF
Pennsylvania; Trumbull, OF Iowa; Da.
Wis, OF West Va; Davis, OF Kansas, and
Hardin, of Missouri.
Mr.. Ewing moved the minority report
as an amendment, and was seconded by