New-York tribune., 1876-06-30

ognzed by the Convention, was greeted with ap-
plause from all parts of the hail. and with general
invitation to go upon the platform. The Conven-
tOn treated the Tammany chief with much greater
respect than Yesterday and when he announced he
should give the ticket nominated his most earnest
support and reminded the Convention of his ability
to do effective work, the demonstrations Of approval
were almost great those of condemnation
which prevented him from being heard yesterday.
In spite of his opposition TO the VIII of the Conven
tion, John Kelly has undoubtedly made a favorable
impression upon those who listened to his speech
yesterday ana to-day The cOolness and self-posses
sion with which he faced the thousands who were
unwilling to listen to him yesterday, the persstcncy
and almost bulldog stubbornness with which he
stated his opposition to Gov. TildcIs nomination,
and his graceful acquiescence in the result of the
controversy, all won for him the admiration if not
the respect of a majority of the Convention.
Whether he will go home and enter upon the work
of the canvass with an earnest determination to Sc
the success of the ticket in New-York, or
whether his support will he simply nominal and his
work haIf-heartod and ineffective, is a question
which hundreds of delegates are asking of proIni-
nent New-Yorkers to-day. His friends point to his
pledge 9ven. in the Convention to-day sufficient
answer to all such inquiries.
After the nomination of the candidate for the
the selection OF the National Committee, tie Com
mittee to wait upon the candidates and inform them
of their nomination. and in dispo5iug of the Gus
tOmary complimentary resolutions. The selection
of Abram s. Hewitt to represent the State OF New
York on the National Committee gives almost uni
versa satisfaction Augustus Sch, l, who has for
the past four years served Chairman Of tins Com
mittee, has been one of the most persistent oppo-
nents to Gov. Tilden's nomination, while Mr.. Hewitt
proved himself one of the most effective workers in
his behalf. More than one wavering South IN del
egation was reassurcd by Mr. Hcwitts able
plantations of the political situation in Ncw-York
and the fairness with which he discussed Them
His great executive ability and untr.1g energy
will make him equally successful ~ Chairman of
that Committee should he be sele ted for that
responsible position as he has been in al other i'm
portant places which he has filed
The movement in favor of the abolition Of the
two-thirds rule about which so much discussion took
place during the preliminary canvass, was made IN
the Convention to-day. As the event has proved,
Gov. Tilden's friends had no occasion to kfor the
discOntlnuance of this rule during the present Con-
venton. They were shrewd enough TO perceive
from the first that if they were to nominate their
candidate at all it must be done by observing the
traditions and respecting the precedcnts of the
Democratic party for the last 45 year, az not IN
violation of them, After the Convention had com
pcted its work and when II was no longer possD 70
accuse Gov. Tildens friends of seeking to set
aside Democratic precedents IN order 10 s''rro
his nomination, the question could be 't<en
up and disposed Of without partisan eel
ing The resolution as introduced To-day
proposed two things: First, declaration on the
part of this Convention against the continu'ti"n OF
the twO-thnds rule and, secondly, an Invitation to
the States to instruct their delegates 20 the next Ma
~. 4 l.,T
the whole subject on the table barely c"".Pcd de-
feat on a vote by States. When the main question
was reached, on the demand of Senator Wallace it
was divided and separate vote taken on each part
of it. The first was rejected the ground that the
present Convention has no power either 90 instruct
or advise any future Convention. The second part
was carried almost without dissent. ms
two-thrds rule was adoptrh by the first
Democratic National Convention ever held,
which was in 1892, and was sustained FIR
nearly 80 years by the Southern Democracy cor
their protection against the nomination Of any
man not acceptable to them The occasion i'r
maintaining such rule has not existed since 1850,
and there is evidently a growing disposition among
the leading Democrats Of the country to allow the
voice of the majority to rule in the selection of
National candidates.
The last hour of the Convention was almost devoid
of popular interest The galleries deserted, aud
whole delegations LETT theirplaccs in order that tey
might make preparations for their departure To-
night the city has resumed it's customaryqn't. I he
streets are no longer impossible for the crowds that
congregate in them, and although the city ~ still
profusely decorated and brilliantly Illuminated the
excitement has in great measure subsidized. lhe
National Democratic Convention OF 1876 has passed
into history.
LATER-The new National Democratic Committee
held its first meeting to-day after the ador nclt
of the Convention and Abran S. Hewitt 81 New
York was elected Chairman. After the triAsdction
of some other unimportant business the Committee
adjourned to meet in Ncw-York July 7.