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SECOND DAYS paocEsppNcs.
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM AN ELEPuAN
ON DEMOCRATIC HANDS


ON DEMOCRATIC HANDS.
ST.. Louis, June 28.-The committee
on the platform sat until o'clock a.
M, and then adjourned without COM
ing to any conclusion, the serious diff
ferences relating entirely to the tinan-
cial plank. While nothing officially
is known, the current rumor, well
defined, is that the majority favor the
plank fabricated by Dorsheimer, of
New York, which is earnestly op-
posed by the Western members, espe-
cially Ewing, Of Ohio. Some MEM
bers doubt the ability of the commit
tee to report at the morning session,
if at all to-day. The committee were
to re-assemble at 10 o'clock this
morning, but had not organized at
10 40. The platform is substantially
agreed upon, except on the financial
question, 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
convention to order five minutes after
IL o'clock, introducing Father Brady,
of st. Louis, who offered prayer.
Campbell, of Tennessee, moved to
dispense with the reading of the
minutes of yesterday. Agreed to.
Young, of Georgia, offered reso-
luton that the convention endorses
the reform inaugurated by the House
Of Representatives in cutting down
appropriations, approving their in
vestigations Of frauds, and congratu-
lating the country on bringing public
criminals to justice.
The Chair decided that the rcsolu-
ton must go to the Committee on
Platform.
Cox, of New York, offered reso-
luton that the will of Congress for
retrenchment, as expressed in appro-
priation bills, is, and ought to be
sustained. Referred to the Committee
on Platform.
Villas, of Wisconsin, offered a reso-
luton confining delegates speeches
to five minutes, except that ten min
ntes be allowed for presenting the
name of each candidate nominated.
Cox, of N. T., presented a memorial
of the Workingmen's Central Union,
expressing their views, and asked that
it be made part Of the proceedings
of the convention.
Eaton, Of Kansas, moved that it be
omitted in the proceedings and re.
ferred to the Platform Committee.
Kelley, Of New York, at the re-
quest of some New York delegates
presented a paper signed by many
eminent gentlemen, who are opposing
the nomination of Gov. Tilden. Zap.
plause and hisses.]
Jacobs, of New York, made a poin
Of order that this Is out of order, and
the Chair SO decided.
Mclean, of Maryland, inquired til,
order of business.
The Chair-RepOrt of Committe,
on Resolutions, not yet made.
| McLanc meved that the convention
then proceed at once to ballot. Ap
plause.] There should be no attemp
by the convention to hasten the Com
mittec on Resolutions or bring an,
pressure to bear upon them; but til,
convention has the duty to nominal,
the candidates as early Us possible
and he thought they should lose M
time in fulfilling that duty.
| Woodson, of No., offered an amend
ment, to the effect that the convention
will not ballot until after action ha
been had on the report of the Com
mittee Oh Resolutions. He argued
that no candidate should be nominated
until the platform is adopted. ii,
suggested the possibility of two re
l ports from the committee, and sal,
there would be harmony, but it mus
be harmony upon principle If success
IL to be had by the unity Of this con
vcntion.
| Abbott, of Massachusetts,, move,
to amend the amendment by a substi
tute ordering that the roll of State
be called for nominations, and thel
proceed to ballot.
/ Wallace moved to lay the entir,
Isnbject on the table. s.