The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-07-01

the resolution does not lie upon the table.
The question is now upon the adoption OF
! the resolution.
| Mr.. Wallace of Pennsylvania: rise
to call division of the question by divid-
ing the question, ending the first propo-
sti0n ut the word "abOlshed."
A Delegate from Missouri move
the previous question upon the original
resolution.
Mr.. Wallace: IL is scarcely necessary
for me to say division of the question Is
In order either before or after the main
question be ordered. ] desire to bring
tnIs convention to vote upon the ques-
| tlon as to whether we are to have in
structions from the State in regard to the
abolition of the two-thirds rule, or
WHETHER this convention is::to instruct fu-
ture conventions as to their actions,
The President: The gentleman from
| pennsylvania demands division of the
| question. The clerk will read that por-
ton upon which he calls the division.
The clerk read as follows:
Resotped. That 1t be recommended to
| future Democratic national conventions
as to the sense of the Democracy here i'm
| convention assembled, that the so-callcd
two-thrds rule be abolished as unwisc
and unnecessary.
The resolution was adopted.
The secretary read the second part a.
follows:
Rssolred, That the States be requested to
instruct their delegates to the Democratic
national convention To be held in 1880.
wleaher it be desirable to continue the
two-thlrds rule longer in force in national
conventions, and that the national com
mttee insert such request in the call tor
the next convention.
The resolution WAS aloptel
MIR. McMichacl of Missouri presented
the following resolution, which was
adopted
Rssotred, That we. as delegates, hereby
pledge our individual and united support
to the nominees of this convention: es-
tecming it positive duty 10 employ
every honorable means for the success of
the same in the November election.
MIR. Miller OF Nebraska: | have res
olution to offer.
The Chair: Pass il up.
The resolution as read was AS follows
Resotoed. That the thanks of the con-
vention are due and hereby rendered TO
Hon. y. NJ. Bell for his efficient services
as reading secretary. Applause.
Adopted
The Chair: The chair desires to an
nouncc that each delegation will take
their banners with them when this con
vention adjourns.
FURTHER THANkS.
Res0ircd, That the thanks OF this con
vcntion be rendered to the president and
board of directors OF the Merchants
Exchange OF st. Louis Tor their libeJaiiiy
in presenting the use of their magnificent
building for the deliberations OF tins con
vcnton, ana also 10 the citizens OF ~.
Louis for their generous hospitality.
Cheers. ~
The resolution was pasSt-t uiiaHi
| inOuSly
A PRESERVATION.
MIR. herman, OF New York Mr.. Pres
| ident. | am directed By the delegation
| from the State OF New York. who have
| been greatly indebted To- the resident
committee in 1T. Louis TO present 10 that
| committee in token Of our appreciation
OF their hospitality and efficiency por-
| trait of Samuel j. Tidcn which is above
| Your chair. Permit me to.s SAY
ohe word more. a. | haye yoitrls,r
tor "A moment. | fccl ehaty we'9are
now TO go 70 work tremendously and en-
] crgciic.l.ly 10 eject i!lieu and Hendricks;
! and II we elect them say to you l be-
licve they will sweep over the country.
and after the 4ih OF March they will
sweep the carpcl-baggers from the South
| and the thieves from the North. Cheers.
The Chair What is the further pleas
| IRE Of the convenii ion
! Col. Williams of Indiana | move that
this convention do now adjourn.
| The question was put and the motion
carried. and at 1880 pm. the ConycntIoiI
adjourned 'ine do.