New-York tribune., 1876-06-16

[Cheers.l Last night strenuous efforts were made
before that Committee by the Chairman to sup
press debate in favor Of Mr.. Spencer and his
delegation. (Applause and hisses.l tell him with
all Difference that II he takes up the battlecry OF the
Horace Greeley dsorganzng disintegratng element OF
the South and fights 1t In his committees. AS he did
1t last night, you may bid farewell to Republican sue
cess. [Apllause and hisses. have nothing 10 say
against Mr. Greeley, for when God puts his hand on
man take mine off, Iisses say that that thing had
been fairly before that Committee, and there had
proper time consider the facts and the issues
that report would have be- entirely different But we
were denied opportunity, and the gentleman knows
II. Applause and hsses
Delegate from wlsconsinThe delegates in this end OF
the hall think there has been altogether too much eo-
wasted the question: and that the only sensible
way 20 determine the question is to adopt the majority
report (Checrs.I therefore move the previous ques
ton Applause aud cries of 4" Question:
After further deba the previous question was de-
manded wisconsi. delegate said on behalf OF every
living soul In Wisconsin. GGreat laughterl
The previous question ordered and the President
said that in order to clear comprehension OF the
question: the Chair would state that those gentlemen
who AYE" vote in favor of seating the Spencer
delegation; those who "nO" upon the question,
vote In favor of seating the Harrison delegation The
vote then taken with the following result: Yeas,
35i; Nays, 375.
The question upon the adoption OF the majority report
then put and carried
TIE PLATFORM PRESENTED.
The Cbn-The business In order is the report OF
the Committee Resolutions
Gen. Joseph r. Hawley from the Committee on Reso-
lutons, then presented the Declaration OF Principles
(The Platform printed elsewhere In response to re-
peated calls Gen. Hawey read the seventh article sec
ond time and the delegates and audience Joined In re-
peatcd cheers.
An effort made TO get In motion to divide the re-
solutions into three SETS ono relative to the Chinese
question, covering tho finances, and tho other EN-
bracne the remaining resolutions but it was ruled out
OF order. The vote was then TAKEN resulting, Yeas,
2l5: Nays, 532. Adopted.
The ChdirThe question recurs on the adoption or
the financial resolution to which the minority OF the
Committee the Hon. Edwin James OF Texas, offered
substitute. viz:
R,soIred That 1t IA the duty OF Congress to provide
measures for carving out the provisions OF what ~
termed the Resumption act of Congress- to the end that
resumption OF specie payments al the tmo h1ed Ny sau
act cannot he further delayed
Gov. Davis made long argument in behalf OF the sub
siitute.
The question then put on the adoption OF the sub
stigute. and 1t rejected By decided majority.
After protraced discussion OF the platform all oppo
sition to 1t withdrawn. and the resolutions we're
adopted without division Of the house
NOMINATIONS.
The Chair announced that the business was the
nomination OF candidates. lGreat apparse Motions
To adjourn made, and vocferously objected to- The
Mr. Kellogg OF Connecticut instructed by his dele
CATION to present tho namo OF Marshall Jewell for tho
Presidency and briefly stated his record Moderate ap
pause
MORTON.
H. W. Thompson OF Indiana said he was instructed by
the lire Republican party OF Indiana to put before the
Convent the OF Oliver I. Morton ~ a suitable
nominee for tho Presidency OF the United States They
him 10 be worthy representative OF the principles
ON which the Republic has always and must always
stand. Great applause. IIo referred to him as the
great war Governor. because he won It In the field OF
duty he well discharged; ne was equal ~ every crisis
during the darkest hour of the Rebellion and has been
equal TO every crs since In the Senate he stands tho
peer OF the best lApplausel Mr.. Thompson eulogized
Mr. at long h. and ged that Indiana had never
had a President Nominate Morton, he said. ana there
shall go up a great shout of victory in November
He denied that Morton ia physically unit Tor
the position OF President; 1t Is true. he
has been affected In legs. but II don't need legs to
make President. His head and heart are sound; hs
ability and patroti unqucSoncd; II the rights of
all people REGARDLESS OF color, to he sustained and
the Union preserved Is better calculated to do
thnt. fGreat applause. long coutinucdl
Mr. Pinchback OF Louisiana seconded Mr.. Horton's
nomination In OF the truly loyal people OF his
state lGrca applause in the eaeries He referred to
him as OF sPotlrss integrity, matchless courage
broad catholic His election would strike terror to
the monsters the South who are driving away capital
prosecuted her loyal people. and numbering them IL
would the complete final settlement Of all the great
questions arising out OF the war lApplausel
BRIsTow's NOMINATION..
Gen Harlan OF Kentucky came forward amid the
greatest applause 20 nominate benjamin H. Brstow. IN
obedience to the instructions OF tho entire Republican
marty OF hi, State The announcement OF the name was
the signal for another tremendous round OF applause
Gen Harlan said that from tine earliest OF his MANHOOD
Mr. Brsow had to the great principles dear to
the OF every Republican; he was reared In the
II..tf ftuF AfH4
constitute league, but nation lapplauscl; instantly
when the Rebellion broke out he announced his determl
nation to stand by UlOn, what might he fol-
lowed his words by acts entering the military service
and subsequently supporting the cause with equal zeal
I'm the Legislature. Mr.. Harlan stated at some length
Mr. BrstOws public record, being frequently interrupted
by cheers.
Judge Poland Of Vermont seconded the nomination,
aud referred the fact that larger proportion of peo
nile In his state belong the Republican party than Is
the case in any other State Vermont has no can
didate own but IT has deep interest III the work
fthis Convention. The crisis is important one boast
OF the Democracy that they into this canvass with
a united south in their favor. This Is probably true
and II so 1t needs only comparatively small fragment
NJ the Northern vote TO remit the destnes of the coun
try again into the hands OF those who sought to break
M the Union. Vermont aud Kentucky came into the
Union together; he hoped they would stand together
now for victory with Brlstow. lApplause.l
George William Curtis OF New-York next took the plat
form, amid long and loud applause. He said that on
h.ha, of TINT vast body OF Republicans OF NcwYork
who have that reform is possible within tho Repnb
can party because they have seen the heavy arm OF Tue
descend upon the thieves he rose to second
thc nomination OF Mr.. Bristow. lie pointed out the
great occasion reform and referred to Mr. Brstow as
the ono man who more than any other at this time
embody the sentiment OF the country in behalf VI 'uch
reform The condition of continued ascendency OF the
ne said that IL shall discharge Its duties to the