The Lake County star., 1876-07-06
Democratic National Convention.


On June 27, at st. Louis, the Convention
assembled in the large aud beautiful hall o.
the st. Louis Chamber Of Commerce, deco
rated with garlands of leaves, State coats o
arms, flowers, etc. Delegates were promptly
in their places, but it was 1920 before tn,
Convention was called to order by the Hon
Augustus Schell, Chairman of the Nationa
Democratic Committee. Mr.. Schell, after sub
mitting few remarks to the Convention Oh
the policy and position of the Democrat,
party, nominated Henry Watterson, of Ky.
as Temporary Chairman, which was unani
mously confirmed. At the conclusion o.
his speech on taking the chair, and 6
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marvin, the Chair an
nounced as temporary Secretary, Frederick
.. Prince, of Massachusetts,, and Il. o
Walker, of Iowa, and y. X. Donovan, o.
Ohio, Assistant Secretaries; also, Dan
Able, OF Missouri, as Sergeant-at-Arms
A resolution to adopt the rules Of the las
National Convention until otherwise
ordered, was adopted. The Secretary pro
ceeded to call the roll OF the States for ere
dentials.
A Minnesota delegate moved the usual
resolution to call the roll of the States fol
Committees on Permanent Organization and
Credentials. Adopted.
The roll was called and the committees
named.
Mr.. Smith, of Illinois, moved resolution
that q committee of one from each State be
appointed on resolutions, and that all reso
lutions relating to the platform be referred
to said committee without debate. Adopted.
Mr.. Weed, of New York, moved that the
Chairman of each delegation send to the
Chair the name OF its member OF the Plat
form Committee. There being no objection,
1t was so ordered.
The Chairman stated that delegates from
the National Women's Suffrage Association
were present, asking hearing.
Mr.. Weed, OF New York, and Mr.. Smalley,
of Vermont, were appointed committee TO
escort the ladies TO the platform.
Miss Ph0be w. Cozzens, OF st. Louis, took
the platform, and addressed the Convention
with much self-possession, but her voice was
too weak to be heard many feet distant. She
referred to this Centennial leap year, and
said it was in order not only for women
to make proposals, but to have them ac.
cepted, and IL the Democratic party wanted
to live long, she warned them to hear the
women's prayer, to heed the voice of in.
spiration, which says 1t Is not good for man
10 be alone, and take women into their
political association as matter of eternal
Justice and sound policy. She concluded
by presenting the resolutions of the Woman's 8
Suffrage Association, which, on motion of
MI. McOlefndnuy Ol lliluOls,Were referred 10
the Committee on Resolutions, for respectful
consideration. A Committee on Resolu-
tions was appointed, consisting of one from
each State. Mr.. Miller, Of Nebraska,
presented q petition from his constituents,
requesting that a proposition be placed
In the platform Of resolutions extending the
Presidential term TO six years, and making
the incumbent ineligible TO reelection.
The Secretary then, upon request, rean.
nounced the times and places of meeting OF
the various committees, and the Convention
took recess until five o'clock p. m.
On reassembling at the appointed hour,
the Committee on Credentials reported that
there we're no contested seats, and that the
states were fully represented. The District
OF Columbia and the Territories we're given
representation in the Convention, without
right TO vote. The Committee on Perma-
nent Organization submitted report: For
Permanent President, John A. McClernand,
OF Illinois; for Vice-Presidents and
Secretaries, one from each State. The re-
port was adopted, and Mr.. Manton Marble,
Of New York, led Gen. McClernand TO the
Chair. Speeches we're then made by the
Chairman and by August Belmont, and a
motion TO adjourn until eleven o'clock next
day was carried.
SECOND DAY.
President McClernand called the Conven.
tion to order at five minutes after eleven
o'clock, introducing Father Brady, Of st.