The Morning herald., 1876-06-28
sT. LOUIS.
The Doors opened.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, June 27.-Tee doors Of the
Convention Hall were opened at IL o'clock,
and Immediately the delegates and those
who had been favored with tickets began
TO swarm in. The interior of the building
presents very rich appearance indeed, the
decorations being profuse, elaborate. and IN
good taste. Festoons of evergreens are
pendent !. from the galleries, tastefully ar
ranged arbOrs, under which the telegraph
operators sit and work, have been placed IN
appropriate positions, and are covered with
beautiful growing plants; handsome silk
guidons mark the positions in the hall of
the various delegations, and the windows
are hung with crimson drapery, materially
enhancing the beauty of the general effect.
Between the space occupied by the delegates
and that left open for the general public is
a range of seats reserved for the ladies.
The detail of arrangements for seating is
excellent, and when the building is filled
the scene will be very striking one.
The Democratic National Convention as
sembled at 10 20 O'Clock in the large hall of
the Chamber of Commerce, which was pro
fusely decorated with garlands, leaves, ban
ers and the coats of arms of the several
States.
The Convention was called to order by
Augustus Schell, of New York, Chairman
of the Democratic National Committee, latter
lively airs by military band.
Mr.. Schell, in calling the body to order,
recited briefly the purposes of the Conven-
tion, and expressed conviction that reform
was needed, but that it must be had through
the Democratic party and that the Conven-
ton would nominate candidates whose cleo
tion would overturn corruption and pro
duce the administrative reform demanded
by the American people, (Applause.)
He referred to the Democratic party as
the hard money party. From the beginning
all the acts legalizing paper money or au-
thorizing its use as a legal tender, and all
the opinions of the Supreme Court sustain
| ing those acts were performed under Re-
| publican administration. He then spoke In
| favor of repeal the resumption act, and
| eXhOrted the convention to show wisdom In
making it's platform.
! Mr.. Schell then nominated Henry Wat
terson, of Kentucky, for Temporary Chair
man, which was unanimously agreed to.
Watterson, on taking the chair, was
greeted with loud cheers, and his speech
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Rev. Mr. Marion then offered prayer, af-
ter which the chair announced Frederick 0.
Prince, of Massachusetts, and T. O. Walk
er of Iowa, as Temporary Secretaries, and
d. Able, Of Missouri, as sergeant-at-Arms.
! A motion was made to adopt the rules of
| the las convention, a delegate inquired If
the two-thirds rule was included. Loud
cries of eyes, yes," followed and the chair
announced that it was. The motion was
| then adopted.
A motion was made and adopted to call
the roll of States for the presentation of
credentials.
Mr. Wallace, OF Pennsylvania, claimed
that this was inconsistent with Democratic
preccdents and moved to reconsider. The
motion was rejected and the Secretary pro-
ceeded to call the roll of States.
After the roll of States was called the
Committee on Permanent Organization and
Resolutions were named. A resolution was
then adopted that when the Convention ad-
iourned it be to meet at O'Clock this even
ing, when the above committee shall report.
a resolution was also adopted that the
Committee on Resolutions shall be formed
by one from each State, to whom shall be
referred, without debate, all resolutions re-
lating to the platform.
A delegation from the Woman's Suffrage
| Association was then announced, and Miss
Phoebe Cozzens, Of St. Louis, addressed
the Convention, but her voice was too weak
to be heard She presented the resolutions
Of the Association, which were referred to
the Committee on Resolutions. At 1.52
the Convention took recess.
The following is the Committee on Reso-
lutons: Alabama, L. P. Walker; Arkan-
sas, l.. V. Mcguire: California, j. S. Ha-
ger Colorado, F J. Marshall; Connecticut
R. D. Hubbard; Delaware, Geo. Gray:
Florida, John Westcott; Georgia, G.. F..
Howell; Illinois, John A. McClemmand
Indiana, D. w. Voorhees, Iowa, H. H.
Tamble Kansas, Thos. l.. Davis; Kentucky
| A. Duval; Louisiana, R. 0. Manu. Maine,
D. r. Hastings; Maryland, George
Freeman; Massachusetts, Edward Avery
} Michigan, VIM. L. Bancroft; Minnesota,
e Daniel Bucks; Mississippi, A, M. Clayton
! Missouri, G. H. Hardin; Nebraska, Geo. L
q Emlen; Nevada, A. c. Ellis; New Hamp
shire, E. c. Barley; New Jersey, JOSEPH
Gates; New York: VIM. Dorsenged, Nortl
/. Carolina, Thos. L.'Clingmal; Ohio, Thos
W. Ewing; Oregon, NJ. V. Brown.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
: The Coyentiof re assembled at 5 25. Tn
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