The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-24
the National Convention, with the fol-
lowing result: Number of votes cast 3S;
necessary to a choice, 20.
FIRST BALLOT.


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ST. Louis having received a majority of
the votes cast, the Chairman declared
that that city had been chosen as the
place for holding the Convention.
Mr. Priest, of st. Louis, then expressed
heartfelt thanks to the Committee for
the selection they had made. He would
tell the Committee they had made no
mistake. Delegates will come to the
Convention in city where men, women
and children are all Democrats. They
would be received with warm hearts and
open hands to hospitable homes. He
hoped the same good feeling and good
Judgment shown here would e-tend
everywhere.
Mr.. Thompson, of Ohio moved that
the vote be decided unanimously, which
Mr.. Mccormick, of Illinois, seconded
Mr.. McHenry expressed himself much
gratiied with the prevalent good feeling
Next to Louisville he preferred st. Louis,
where he was sure all would meet Win
an enthusiastic welcome.
The vote selecting st. Louis was then
declared unanimous amid applause.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, of Virginia,
(the proxy for Nevada, it was resolved
that in view of the admission of Col
orado as a State in July next, that the
Territory be invited to send delegates to
the National Democratic ConYention, A
resolution was adopted instructlng the
Executive Committee and Hon. John u
Priest, of Missouri, to make all necessary
arrangements for the holding OF the Ma
tional Convention.
Mr.. Miller, of Nebraska, offered reso'
tuition that the National Democratic Com
mittee, disclaiming all motives to eltner
influence or decide question over when
they have no proper jurisdiction RECON-
mend to delegates to the National Con
vention to consider the justice and eXpe-
diency of abolishing what is known as
the tWo-third rule in the nomination OF
President and Vice President OF the
United States.
After debate the resolution was refer
red to the Executive Committee.
The Chairman presented a call for the
Convention, which, after debate. was re-
ierred to the Executive Committee ior
such amendment as they may deeHl nee
essary, with authority to append to 1t
the names of members of the National
Democratic Committee,
It was resolved that when this com
mittee adjourn, it be to meet on the Z4Ih
of June at st. Louis.
The thanks of the Committee were ex-
tended to Hon. Augustus Schell for the
ability and fidelity with which he has
discharged his duties as Chairman OF the
Committee.
Mr.. Schell expressed his thanks for
the compliment, and hoped that they
would all have occasion to rejoice IN a
national administration Democratic in Its
character. The Committee then adjourn
ed sine die.
LIST OF MEMBERS PRESENT.
The following is list of the members
present:
Alabama-Thos. A. Walker.
Arkansas-R Cockrill.
California Frank McCoppin.
C1nnecticut-W H. Barnum.
Delaware-Chas B. Easton.
Florida-C. W. Jones.
Georgia-A. r. Lawton.
Illinois-C. II. Mccormick.
Indiana-E. S. AlvOrd.
Iowa--M. M. Ham.
Kansas-J. Il, Eaton.
Kentucky-H. d. McHenry.
Louisiana-A. G. Janin.
Maine-L. D. M. Sweat.
Maryland-A. Leo. Knott.
Massachusetts-F. 0. Prince.
Michigan-Wm A, Moore.
Minnesota-Wm LeChren,
Mississippi-A. d. Banks.
Missouri. g. Priest.
Nebraska-G. L. Miller,
Nevada-G. G. Walker,
New Hampshire-F. Sones.
New Jersey-Thos. F. Randolph.
New York-A. Schell.
North Carolina--Mathew Ransom.
Ohio-John G, Thompson.
Oregon-Jas. X. Kelly.
Pennsylvania-Jas. P. Barr.
Rhode Island-N. Van Slock.
South Carolina-Thos, Y. Simons,
Tennessee-Wm. 7. Batens.
Texas-T s. Stockdale,
Vermont-B. B. Smalley,
Virginia--John Goode.
West Virginia-John B. Hoge.
Wisconsin-Wm. P. Lynde.
Colorado-T NJ Patterson.
The Executive Committee will meet
tomorrow to prepare call for the Con-
vention.
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