The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-29
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The 81. Loui. Convention.

ST. LOUIS, June 27.-The assembly hall
OF the Chamber of Commerce was hand
somely decorated. The delegates We're
promptly seated, and were called TO order
at 12 go p NJ. by August Schell. la calling
the convention to order, he submitted
few brief remarks: II is the purpose of
this convention to nominate candidate who
shall change the government and overthrow
corruption. [Applau~e. He said the cor
ruptIOn now existing must be hurried; the
duty must be confded to the hands, not Of
those who now hold the government, but
the Democratic party. The thing TO be re-
formed cann,t be reformed by ITSELF The
people are intelligent and sagacious; they
understand their rights and will not again
trust their interests To the Republican par
ty He referred to the Democratic rs the
hard money party from the beginning. All
acts for paper as legal-tender, and the opin-
ION of the Suprem, Court sustaining il were
done during the Republican administration.
He then referred briefly to its evil results.
The remedy is not rapid contraction or in
creased currency, but our remedy at this
time is the repeal of the resumption act. Do
that, and give the Democratic party the
reins of the government, and their policy
will bring us to specie payment. APP
plause. We have met to restore the coun-
try to prosperity. May We not hope, after
sixteen years of Republicanism, that the
Democratic party may resume its suprema-
| cy in the government. The rules that will
govern the convention win insure good
nominations. He expected the convention
to show wisdom in making Its platform.
At the conclusion, he nomiRated Henry
Watterson, of Kentucky, as chairman.
| Applause. This was unanimously agreed
To, and a committee of two conducted Mr..
Watterson to the chair. Mr.. Watterson,
on being presented, was received with
applause He said: Gentlemen, we are
called together to determine by our wis
dom whether an honest government, ad-
ministered bi honest men, shall be restored
to the American people, or to decide by
our folly that it is the destiny of the coun-
try to pursue an endless, ever-revoly-
ing circle of partisan passion and cor
rup ion, ill, with the loss OF our mate
rial well-being, we lose the poor mans
last hope - civil liberty itself. Every
citizen of the Republic, be he of
one party or other, feels and has felt for
many day the depressing influence of
what are called hard times. We look about
us and we see neglected fields, vacant
houses, factories closed, furnace doors shut
aud myriads of idle hands. The happy
activity of prosperous life is nowhere 10
be found. Loyalists fstten while honest
men starve. Empty the mart aud shipless
the bay What is it that has wrought so
great change in Q land that, under the
rule of an intelligent, progressive party,
advanced, within half a century, from the
condition of huddle of petty and squalid
provinces to the foremost place among the
nations of the earth 2" Al the conclusion,
he announced the Rev. Mr.. Marain, who
offered prayer.
The chair announced as temporary secrs-
tary Fred o. Prince, of Massachusetts, and
T. o. Walker, of Iowa, and s. X.
Daven, assistant secretaries; also, Dan
Able, of Missouri, sergeant-at-arms.
Abbott, OF Massachusetts,, moved to
adopt the rules of the last national conven-
ton until otherwise ordered.
Littlejohn, of New York, inquired il
this included the two-thirds rule. Voices
Eyes, yes."l IF so, aii right" Applause.
The Chair ans wered, ''it does"
The resolution was adopted.
Smalley, of Vermont, moved resolu-
ton to call the States in order for pre-
sentatIon of candidates. Adopted.
Wallace, of Pennsylvania, in order v,
have Democratic precedence observed,
moved to reconsider the resolution. He
urged that States should name a committee
on credentials and permanent organization,
before any other business Was done. He
hoped there would be no innovation ON
past precedents.
4 Weed, of New York, insisted that the
! resolution adopted was in accordance with
e precedents.
f Wallace read from official proceedings of
the convention OF 1868, to show that the
first business was to name commissioners.
Doolittle, of Wisconsin, suggested that
there be appointed temporary secretary.
In that I,aa Int
. ed chairman.
Decided out of order.
|, The motion to reconsider was rejected,
$ and the secretary proceeded to call the roll
of the States for credentials. Pomeroy OF
a Illinois moved Mr.. Perrin be appointed
, temporary secretary. Finch of Iowa OBJ
8 jected. Perrin did not inherit this APP
n pointnieht, if be had had il before, and the
E appointment should be left 10 the commit
tee on organization. The chair finally de-
; cided the motion out Of order. A Mime
, sofa delegate moved To call the roll of the
States for commission on permanent organ
Q ization and credentials. Adopted.
Carroll, OF Tennessee, moved that when
e the convention adjourBs IL he TO five O'Clock
v tonight, and that the committees name
o shall report. Adopted.
e Smith, az Illinois, moved that commit
tee from each State be appointed ON reso-
{ lutiOus, aud that all resolutions relating to
+ the platform be referred to said committee
, without debate. Adopted.
= Weed, of New York, moved that the chair
!. man of each delegation send tn the chair
a the names of its members of the platform
!. committee. Adopted.
!, The chairman said that delegates from
r the National Woman's Suffrage Association
s were present asking hearing. Cries Of
+ shear themw There being no objection,
J. the Chair announced that they would be
e heard. Weed, Of New York, and Smaley,
Of Vermont, were appointed 4 committee 10
= escort the ladies to the platform. The
!, Chair announced that lady had the floor,
: and refused to hear any proposition. Miss
!. Phoebe Cozzens, Of St. Louis, took the
v platform and addressed the Convention
with self-possession, but her voice was too
r. weak 10 be heard many feet distant.
e. Birdsall made point Of order that there
N could be no committee on resolutions till
e after permanent organization.
'e The Chair said the Convention had pow
m er to decide for itself. The roll was called
D. and the committees were named.
u Various resolutions were sent up and re-
ferred under the rule. without reading.
- 5P M-The Convention re-assembled.
:, The COMMITTEES on Credentials reported
:. sll the States represented. There were no
contested seats. Report adopted, with an
amendment admitting the delegates from
the District Of Columbia and the Tern
N tories without votes.
d The report Of the Committee on Perma-
n nent o. gaDization wss read, recommending
: General John A. II. McCiearnand, Of ILL
. nois, for the permsn ut president, with a
= vice president for each STATE. Report
= adopted, and the committee escorted Gen.
= McClernaDd TO the chair, who addressed
3 the Convention extempore, aTraigning the
70 Republican party for DISQUALIFICATION
A. which be claimed called for change.
u The Convention adjourned till II to-lnor-
le row.