The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-06
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONYEN'
TION.

pursuant to the call OF the NaClonal COmmlt-
tee, met at st. Louis on June 81, and was
called to order by Augustus Schell, of New
York. Henry Watterson, Of Kentucky was
made temporary Chairman; F. 0. Prince, OF
Massachusetts, Temporary Secretary; 7. ..
Walker, of Iowa. and T. K. Doniphan, of Ohio,
assistant Secretaries and Dan Able, OF ST.
Louis, Sergeant-at- Arms.
On motion of Mr.. Abbott, of Massachusetts,
1t was voted that the rules of the last National
Democratic Convention should govern the
present body until otherwise ordered.
The Committee on Permanent Organization,
consisting of one delegate from each State was
then announced.
The Chair announced that delegates from the
National Woman Suffrage Association were
present, asking for a hearing, and appointed
committee to escort the ladies to the platform.
Miss Phoebe CouZins on behalf OF the dele
cation then addressed the convention with
much seIf-possession, but her voice was TOO
weak to be heard many feet distant She re-
ferred to "this Centennial leap-yeaf; SAID IL
was in order not only for women to make pro-
lposals but TO have them accepted IL the
Democratic party wanted to live long, she
warned them TO hear womans prayer to need
the voice Of inspiration, which says, " IL is
not good for man to be alone, and take Wom-
an into this political association as matter OF
eternal Justice and sound policy. She con-
<cluded by presenting resolutions of the Wom-
ans-Suffrage Association, which, on motion OF
Mr.. McClernand of Illinois, were referred to
the Committee on Resolutions for respectful
consideration. 49,
MIR. Miller. of Nebraska, presented petition
from citizens of Omaha, asking that plank be
Incorporated in the platform demanding the
extension Of the Presidential term to six years,
and the restriction of the incumbent to one
term eferred to the Committee on Resolu-
tions.
MIR. HAYES. Of Illinois, offered a series of
resolutions declaring, among other things, OPP
position to a further increase of the public
debt and of the demand notes of the Govern
ment and demanding the repeal or the he
sumption law OF 1875.
Referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
The convention thereupon took recess
until O'Clock.
Upon teassembling the Committee on Gre
dentials, through their Chairman, made the
following report
Your Committee on Credentials would respect
fully report that there contested seats, that
the States are fully represented, and that the dele
gates reported by the Chairmen of the respective
delegations to this convention are entitled to seats
from their respective States. Respectfully SUD
.nitted JAS LAWRENCE ENGLISH,
Chairman of the Committee.
Mr. Finch of Iowa, offered resolution to
give the territories representation LII Viz JUL
Vention as States.
DELEGATE from Maryland moved to amend
the report so as to give the District of Column
bia representation in the convention, with the
right to vote.
This was made to include the Territories, and
the report was then adopted.
Mr.. Hanna, of Missouri, from the ComnntCee
on Permanent Organization, made the follow
ing report:
MR.. CHAIRMAN: In behalf of the Committee on
Permanent Organization, have the honor to sub
NIT the following report OF officers Tor TINS conEen-
ton: For Permanent President, MIR. John A. NC
Clernand of Illinois for Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries, one from each State.
The temporary Secretaries, with Mr.. Prince,
of Boston, as chief, were continued as the
working Secretaries, and Sergeant-at-9 rms
Able was also reappointed.
D. W. Voorhees,, of Indiana, Manton Marble,
OF New York. and Thomas S, Bocock, OF Nlr-
.ginia having been designated by the Chair for
that duty. escorted Gen. McClernand to the
platform After brief address, he assumed
the chair as permanent President OF the Con-
vention.
The Committee on Organization also recon-
mended that the rules and regulations OF the
National Democratic Convention or 1917 be
adopted BY this convention for the government
of the proceedings. This was agreed to- and
the report adopted.
On motion of MIR. williams the convention
adjourned until II o'clock Wednesday.
SECOND DAY.
President McClernand called the convention
to order five minutes after 10 o'clock, intro
.ducing Father Brady of st. Louis, who offered
Mir. Young. of Georgia, offered resolution
that the convention indorses the reform in
augurated by the House of Representatives in
cutting down appropriations, approving their
investigations of fraud, and congratulating
the country on bringing public criminals to
justice"
The Chair decided that the resolution must
90 to the Committee on the Platform.
Mr.. Cox Of New York, offered resolution
that the will OF the people for retrenchment. as
expressed in the Appropriation bills, is and
ought to be sustained. Referred to the Plat
form Committee.
Dir. Kelly. of New York. at the request of
some New York delegates, presented paper
signed by many eminent gentlemen who are
opposing the nomination OF Gov. IIlderl. Jap
plause and Misses. Mr.. Jacobs, of New York,
made point Of order that this was out OF Or
der. The Chair SO decided.
Mr.. McLane moved that the convention then
proceed at once to ballot.
Mr.. Woodson, of Missouri offered an amend
rnent that the convention will not ballot until
after action on the report of the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr. Abbott of Massachusetts, moved to
amend the amendment by substitute order
ing the roll Of States to be called for nomina-
lions, and then proceed to ballot
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay the entire subject
on the table.
MIR. McLane accepted Mr. Abbott's amend
snent, which was again read. Loud cries of
mo . greeted its proposition that the declara-
ton of a States vote by the Chairman of any
delegation shall alone be accepted.
Mr.. Wallace asked what would be the condi-
ton if a motion to table failed.
The Chair replied that the convention would
then come to q vote on the amendments.
The Chair here announced that the Commit
tee on Resolutions was ready to report.
The request for call of the States was with
drawn without taking vote.
The chair recognized Mr.. Meredith, the
Chairman of the Committee on Platform, who
said they had agreed on the resolutions, but
had referred them to a Committee on Revision,
and are to meet again at o'clock.
Mr.. Herman moved recess until 2 O'Clock
this afternoon. Carried.