The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
ST.. LOUIS.
National Democratic
Convention!
The Platform !
TILDEN NOMINATED
ON I'D BALLOT.

to the financial plank. While nothing is
officially known, current rumor, well de-
fined. is that majority favor the plank
offered by Mr. Dorsheimer, of New York,
which is earnestly opposed by western
members, especially Gen. Ewing, of Ohio.
Some members doubt the ability to report
at the morning session, if at all to-day.
The committee were to reassemble at 10
this morning but had not organized at
l0:40. The platform is substantially
agreed upon except on the financial ques-
ton, 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.
CALLED TO ORDER.
President McClernand called the con-
vention to order at five minutes after IL,
introducing Father Brady, who offered a
prayer.
Mr.. Campbell, of Tennessee, moved to
dispense with the reading of the minutes
of yesterday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Young, of Georgia. offered a reso
luton that the convention endorses the
reform inaugurated by the house of repre-
sentatives in cutting down appropriations,
approving their Investigations of frauds,
and congratuiating the country on bring
ing public criminals to justice.
The chair decided that the resolution
must GO to the committee on platform.
Mr.. Cox of New York, offered a resolu-
ton that the will Of the people for re-
trenchment as expressed in the appropria-
tion bills is and ought to be sustained.
| Referred to the platform committee.
Mr.. Villas, Of Wisconsin, offered a reso-
luton confning delegates speeches to five
minutes, except ten minutes be allowed
for presenting each candidate nominated
Mr. Cox, of New York. presented q
memorial of the Working Mems Centra
Union expressing their views, and asked
that it be made part of the proceeding
Of the convention.
Mr.. Eaton, of Kansas, moved that it bt
omitted in the proceedings and referred t.
the platform committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Kelly, of New ork, at the reques
of some New York delegates, presented d
paper signed by many eminent gentlemen
: who are opposing the nomination of Gov
Tilden. Applause and hisses
: Mr.. Jacobs, of New York, made q poin
l of order that this was out of order, and tht
! chair SO decided
| Mr.. McLane, of Maryland, inquired
what was the order of business.
The chair The report of the committe
on resolutions not yet made.
Mr.. McLane moved that the convention
then proceed at once to ballot lApplausel
There should be no attempt by the con
y vention to hasten the committee on resolu
), tions, or to bring any pressure upon them
n But the convention had the duty to nomi
nate the candidates as early as possible an
be through. They should lose no time i
fulfilling that duty.
Mr.. Woodson, of Missouri, offered a
amendment that the convention will nc
4 ballot till after the action on the report Q
the committee on resolutions, He urge
g that no candidate should be selected unit
/ the platform is adopted. Applause. Fl
- suggested the possibility of two report
from the committee, and hoped ther
would be harmony, but it must be harmt
ny upon principle if success is to be OF
5 5 tanned by unity of this convention.
It Mr. Abbott, of Massachusetts, moved
!, substitute ordering the roll of states to |
+ + called for nominations and then proceed I
d ballot.
p ! Mr.. Wallace moved TO lay the ertil
Is subject on the table.
Mr.. McLane accepted Mr.. Abbott
amendment, which was again read. Lou
i cries of no. greeted its proposition tn,
the declaration of a states vote by II
chairman of any delegation shall alone
accepted.
Mr.. Wallace asked what would be Il
condition if the motion to table failed
The chair replied that the con7entiC
would then come to Il vote on the amen
ments.
= The chair here announced that the cou
. mittee on resolutions were ready to repor
and the request for a call of states vi
. withdrawn without taking vote.
q The chair recognized Mr.. Meredith
chairman of the committee on platform
who said they had agreed on resolution
but had referred it to a committee on r
vision, and are to meet again at o'cloc
Mr. Herman moved recess until 2 p L
Carried.
RECESS, MUSIC, SPEECHES, ETC.
After adjournment for recess tt
president left the chair and Mr. Pry
was loudly called for. The band playt
Dixie, and when finished cries for Pry
- were renewed for some minutes, when Il
band resumed Dixie following it with va
kee Doodle, which was received Wi
cheers.
JUDGE DooIITTLE, OF WIS.
Mr.. Pryor failing to come forward e.
Senator Doolittle took the platform gree
/ ed with applause. He said be had bee
A laboriug since he came here to keep CO
4 inside as well as out, and did not think
d proper during recess OF the conventl'
to speak at any considerable length, al
especially not to express any person
at preference as to candidates He believ,
that a great responsibility rested on tt
Or convention to take such measures and
present such a platform and candidat
. as shall make victory certain. The Il
publican party is a great party aud not
weak party. He had fought with it al
DIR against it, and knew it inside aud outsid
and claimed that for IS years it had be
war party, not only during the "
n; but after the war: had en-
in nu ed by reconstruction of the south
pre- order to give unlimited control Of be
'rs houses of congress- He saw 10 the sena
q gentleman (Mr. Stockton, of n. j. NJ
. on the floor of this convention, driv
from his seat The speaker here procet
ed with further illustrations of the char
that the Republican party had usurp
~ mower. trampled the constitution une
= foot, robbed ten millions OF people
every civil right an1 subjected them to
will of military dictators. He urged that
nominating Hayes and Wheeler the /
publican party had not changed its spll
genius or character; it will still be d
potic. 1t is for this convention to act h
wisely, calmly, without passion, in 81
Y a way as to secure change OF admir-