The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-16


time the galleries we're two-thirds 1lled. Geo.
+. Hoar OF Massachusetts, presented the memo
rial Of the National woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion. As this paper must 90 to the Committee
on Resolutions. Mr.. Hoar moved tn Mrs. Sayler
J. Spencer be heard by the Convention for ten
minutes. rbs was agreed to. and Mrs. Spencer
came forward. She Is a sghtlv-built lady OF
probably about forty years old. she has a thin,
light voice, tnaudible for more an q short dis
tance. She presented In Q concise form toe
claims Of women citizens to practical recoRni-
ton. AMI criticised the failure OF the speakers
Yesterday to plead for them.
Mr.. Cessna, from the Committee on Rules
and Order OF Business, reported rules for adop-
ton 9y the Convention, tho more impor. Of
Ryt. s1rhe report q the commi,te, on credentlai.
Platform Resolutions s sctco upon aud the
porh o. me Comnittee on Platform and Rrsoiut,ons
the nomination OF candidates for President anu Vice
RUIZ In making the nominations for President
ann vicePrcsdent 10 no case shs ,ne ca linf ~ the
candidate has ree.yea majority q tne vo.s eas, toe
ic ss iss Ss De
inside un nimou.p" But Il no candidate sasi, We re-
vote 10 be sssn ,sssp. which sS.i be repeated until
me es.dd Lac ne snail have q sseessd % msje OF dae
1t shall stand until the ballot ia announced unless in
Egl. when msjori,y Of the delegate. of sny two
BE- o9 ss Ter Ds sSS Ss bse, o
Tolumoia the cre,sry esliag the roll OF sta,s. @ and
ein se record of the vote. BY States the yot.
shall DC announced oy the Charmsn and IN case tbs
% sis snail % be- divided tne Chairman % snail shnSuscs as
number votes cast for candidate OF for or against
any proposition.
Mr.. sullman Of New York gave notice OF
proposed amendment for recess OF half an
hour after each ballot.
Mr. Hale Of Maine moved to strike out that
portion Of rule third provldiue that here shall
be no nominations until siter the platform Is
stla Id Af Ila al haf 10 hgn a n nEn
tion OF this Convention 10 completed IL should
proceed at once to nominations. tApplause.
Mr.. Hotchktss Of New York said tnat in 1850
the Republic IN Convention made Its platform
before II named Its candidate. II Is absurd to
put mau on horseback before YOU get your
horse. We NAV make platform that will re-
duce the hummer Of candidates. lApDlauso
Mr. Hale Withdrew his motion 20 amend on
ABOUT ready to report hulo tnlrd was then
adopted.
Mr.. l. Ensor. Charm n on the Committee on
Credentials reported that the full delegations
are present, except from North CarJilua and
Nevada, where one was short In each the com
mittee recommend tnst tue delegates present be
allowed to cast tue whole vote. There were no
contested delegations, except in AlaDsml Flor
ida ana the District Of Columbia: In Al ,bana
the committee recommend tho adm ssi IN II the
anti-Spsncer oelesa.es, headed ny Jeremiah
HARRISON. In Florida II recommends the sd-
mission OF the ConOver delegates. ana in the
District OF Columbia they recommend tho ad-
mission Of Bowen ana Green.
S,r. IRIS OF Nevada, IRON the minority OF tho
committee, presented tue minority report. In
the Alabsma Case he claims tnSt the Spencer
delegation is the only legitimate ana truly repre-
sentative delegation from tnat state He pre-
sented statement OF tue facts Out oI winch the
ne 24th Of May last clearly was the lesitiinsts
Republican State Convention, and Its deieeates,
lar members Of this body. He arsued that, IL
part OF the members Of tins National CoDveu-
assem- bIed and dominated . President ana Vice.
Presiuent without the knowledge and co.
be precisely similar to tpat under when the anti
Spencer delegates h ID nesn sent here. The
minority recommended the admlssion OF tue
srenC or delegates. The repdins OF their names
was received with mingled applause aud hisses
was signed by the committeeman from Nevada,
Missouri, Georgia, South Carolina, Indiana,
Tennessee, Louisiana, North Carolina, Peunsyi-
vsnia, New York, and lexas.
The report OF the commit ss on sll points save
the Alabama case was hrst adopted.
Tne question tnen recurfed on the adoption OF
the minority report IN the Alabama case. After
long debate the majority rsport was reiooted-
then carried witu but few dissenting votes.
THE PLATFORM.
Gen. Hawley OF Connecticut, from the Com
miItes ON Res lutlons, reported tue following
When in the economy OF Providence this land TO
the Governmen. oi the tsypie ., tas people Tor the
ss INTO asss r. hsy gSs'sd n ssS
ana msnsind and ioosing to the future With unfatrf.
aF ~ s p sa %
'hf ioffS dsG1TtSs sa s. O Of rIaSiR rA%e r nation no,
ale.gue. by toe couoin'N workings oi the nstion,i
tuons the rights of every citizen .re secured at hos
and rejected .orosd. and the common welfare pro-
Sc, ond-The Republican parry hs. pres rved those
lions Oir,h aud they are now empod me It's OF great
sq TI BY are Win ee
tain IN inssGaSs Pp psss1s s%ons ues o srs re-. NE mos,
Of hese ends Goveranehls nave Oeen In among
ssryns s a pGss: from S The The s
saa, needed. vigorously enforced. the work Of tue
7STa-fhe permanent pscincation Of the southern
q1 hs s H,.e , as sS1 % & sf m ne
II whlch the Republican party are ssoredy pledged
ae s"s smSSeS S IN e 's S @ pa
ments vested Dy those snenamsn's IN she Congress
opgauon OF the Legislative and executive departments
eierise q ali their eonstaions powers icr resoval
ay tut Causes Of dseoatent on the part Of sa, classes
er and eIact equality in ne exercise OF all civil
tyeiy demand Congrrss and Chief executive whose
courage .na naely % these duties shall not i.tsr
IN sae , tI;, ass q GoasTsss ,sSsG q p,es
move any doubts Of lie purpose TO discharge ali Just
obligations TO public creditors, and soenulI pledged
period Tor r. The reaemption Of the un.d States notes s
o @ Be- n ss 9
ana STEADY TO specie " Ps,en and
ads Of departments are TO make nominations Tor
snd prosecute falness on The Oest interess q
tIr uolic service denauu that tlese drunctiOns be
tpeCtcd. that senators and Representatives. who mar
judges and should not dictate appointments
once The InyaTaule rule for AppOn tine ntHshu
have reference TO the honesty hdety. aud capacity Of
appolntees giving to the party IN power those places
where harmony ygoT OF Administration require It's
policy be represen ed, but permitting all others 10
ucy of the puOhc service ana the ght ~ citizens
to share in the honor OF rendering faithful service 10
their country.
Stxth-We reoice 10 quic kened conscience OF the
people cOncernnR political Affairs, We VIII mold all
publ ufcers 10 rigid resDonslbity and engage that
tie prosecution and punishment OF all who Oetray ON
cal shall be speedy thorough. and unsparing
Sspsnh-Tne public school system OF the several
BtAtrs IL the bulwaTk OF the American republic ana
with TO its security and pernanenoe we recon-
mend amendment 70 the Constitution OF the United
States forUiddn the application OF anJ public funds
o opeTiy for tue Denent Of Auy school institution
under sectarsn control lGreal cheering Continued
several mlnutes.l .
hi0hfL-Tne revenue necessary for current eIpendi
tures and tue obllRatio OF the lubnc debt must
largely derived from duties upon mporiatlons which,
possible should be 50 adjusted us 10 promote
the interests Of American labor and advance the pros
| pentV OF the WI ole country. (Cneeral
Ninth-We reafirm our opposition 70 further grants
maud that the national domain be devoted 70 free
| homes for tie people.
| Tenh-lt ~ the imperative duty OF the Government
to 80 modify existing treaties with European Govern
menI, that the same protection snail be anorded to
| ad pied American ctE ms that Ia gwen TO native
grant, 10 the absence Of power IN the STATE for that