Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-28
Not Agreed as Yet on the Financial
Plank. Continuance Of Routine
Work. Not
In Order.
Yankee Doodle and Dixle- Recess
Until 2 O'Clock.
senator DOOlittle Making II speech
70 the crowd.

III the lOlloWlnR words:
The convention will please come to
order. We WISH to have order if we would
proceed with our business intelligently
and satisfactorily. l say, we must have
order, and l will employ all the means
and energies with which | am invested
to secure it. [Applause. Father Brady
will open the proceedings of the day
with prayer.
The Rev. Father Brady then offered
an appropriate prayer.
The Committee on Platform sat until
n o'clock this morning and then ad-
%journed without coming to a conclusion,
the serious differences relating entirely
to the financial platform. While nothing
officially is known, current rumors well
defined are that a majority favor a
plank fabricated by Mr.. Dorsheimer, of
New York, which is earnestly opposed
by Western members, especially General
Ewing, of Ohio. Some members doubt
che ability to report at the morning ses
sion, if at all to-day. The committee
we're to reasonable at 10 o'clock this
morning, but had rot organized at
twenty minutes of IL. The platform is
substantially agreed upon except on the
financial question, but has not been put
in form. No reliable synopsis of it can
be had because Of the danger of changes
in the final draft.
Mr.. Campbell, Of Tennessee, moved to
dispense with reading the minutes of
yesterday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Young, of Georgia, offered a reso.
luton that the Convention indorses the
reform inaugurated by the House Of
representatives in cutting down apprO
priations, approving their Investigations
of fraud and congratulatiug the country
on bringing public criminals to justice.
The chair decided that the resolution
must 60 to the committee on platform.
Mr.. COX, of New York, offered a reso-
luton that the will of the people for re-
t%renchment as expressed in the appro-
p%ristiOn bills ought to be sustained.
Referred to the platform committee.
Mr.. Villas, of Wisconsin, offered a
resolution combining delegates speeches
to FIVE minutes, except that ten minutes
be allowed for presenting each eandi-
date nominated.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, presented a
memorial Of the Workingmen's Central
Union, expressing their views, and asked
that it be made a part Of the proceed.
ings of the convention.
Mr.. Eaton, of Kansas, moved it be
omitted in the proceedings and referred
to the platform committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Kelly, Of New York, at the request
Of some New York delegates, presented
a paper singned by many eminent gen
tlemen who are opposing the nomina-
ton of Governor Tilden. Applause
and Kisses.
Mr.. Jacobs, Of New York, made a
point of order that this was out of order.
The chair go decided.
Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, inquired
the order Of business. Chsir-The re-
port Of the committee on resolutions is
not yet made.
Mr.. McLaue moved that the conven-
ton do proceed at once to ballot; Jap.
plause there should be no attempt by
the convention to hasten the committee
on resolutions CT bring any pressure upon
them; but the convention had the duty
to nominate their candidates as early as
possible, and he thought they should
lose no time in fulfilling that duty.
Mr.. Woodson, of Missouri, offered an
amendment, that the convention do not
ballot until after action on the report Of
the committee on'resolutions. He urged
that no candidates should be elected IN.
til the platform is adopted. [Applause
He suggested the possibility Of two re,
ports from the committee; he hoped there
would be harmony, but it must be bar
mony upon principle if success is to b
Obtained by the unity of this convention.
Mr.. Abbott, of Massachusetts, moved
to amend the amendment by a substitute
ordering the roll Of States to be called
for nominations, and then proceed tc
ballot.
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay the entire
subject on the table.
Mr.. McLane accepted Mr.. Abbott
amendment, which was again read
Loud cries of MOP greeted the propo.
sition that the declaration of a State
vote by the chairman of any delegation
shall alone be accepted.
Mr.. Wallace asked what would be III,
condition if the motion to table failed.
The chair replied that the convention
s would then come to a vote on til,
5 amendments. The chair here announced
9 that the committee on resolutions wer,
s ready to report and the request for {
t call of the States was withdrawn with
out taking a vote.
The chair recognized Mr.. Meredith
D chairman of the committee on platform
D who said they had agreed on a revision
8 and are to meet again at one o'clock.
4 Mr.. Herman moved a recess until
2 o'clock. Carried.
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