The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-29
Minority Report Pre-
sented but Voted
Down.
The Majority Report
Adopted by a Vote
Of 651 to 83.
Hendricks Unanimously Nominated
for Vice President.

ST. LOUIS, June 27.-The convention
assembled in the large beautiful hall OF
the st. Louis Chamber of Commerce
which was decorated with garlands Of
leaves, the State Coat of Arms, flowers
&c. .U
The weather is very warm and sultry
betokening thunder storms. The dele
gates were promptly in their places, but
it was 1920 before the convention was
called to order by Hon Augustus Schell,
chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee. In the meantime the mill
tary band, perched in rear Of chairmans
desk, kept the assembly interested by
rendering various lively airs.
Mr.. SChell, in calling to order, submit
ted brief remarks upon the purposes OF
the convention, to nominate candidates
whose election shall change the govern
ment and overthrow corruption. Ad-
ministration reform is demanded by the
American people. (Applause.) The cor
ruption now existing in the government
must be purified and eliminated. This
duty must be confded to hands, not
to those who now hold the government,
but to the Democratic party. The thing
to be reformed cannot be reformed by it.
self. The people are intelligent, saga
Cious. They understand their rights, and
will not again confde their interests to
the Republican party.
He referred to the Democrats as the
hard money party from the beginning.
He said it was trick to try to saddle
upon it the existing policy consistent
with hard money principle, All the
acts authorizing paper money as legal
tender, and the opinion of the Supreme
Court sustaining its constitutionality, all
were in Republican administration.
He referred briefly to the civil results.
The remedy is not rapid contraction, or
increased currency, but the one remedy
at this time is the repeal of the resump-
ton act. (Applause.) Do that and give
the Democratic party the reins of govern
ment, and their policy Of economy and
sound finance will bring specie resump-
ton speedily and safely, (Applause.)
The points of the speech were empha-
sized by frequent applause At the con.
clusion he introduced Rev. Marvin, who
offered a prayer
The chairman announced as temporary
secretary, Frederick o. Prince, of Massa-
chusetts, and I. o. Walker, of Iowa, and
S. X. Donovan, of Ohio, as assistant Sec
retaries; also Dan Able, of Missouri, as
sergeant-at-arms.
Mr.. Abbot, of Massachusetts, moved
resolution, adopting the rules Of the last
national convention, until otherwise or
dered.
Mr.. Littlejohn inquired if this includes
the two-thirds rules. Voices, yes.) If
so, all right (Applause.)
The chair announced that it does.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Smalley, of Vermont, moved res
olution to call the States in order for the
presentation of credentials. Adopted.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, in order
to have the Democratic precedents OBJ
served, moved to reconsider the resolu-
ton just adopted. He urged that the
States should name their committees On
credentials and permanent organization
before any other business was done. He
hoped there would be no innovation on
past precedents.
Mr.. Weed, of New York, insisted that
the resolution adopted wasin accordance
with precedent. Under it the creden-
tials are received only for reference to
the Credential committee.
In this centennial of our national inde-
pendence, we have met to adopt the
means to continue its ancient prosperity.
May we not hope after sixteen years of
Republicanism, that the Democratic par
ty may resume its rightful supremacy in
the government? The results that gov-
ern this convention will insure GOOD
nominations, and be exhorted to wisdom
in making the platform.
At the conclusion he nominated Henry
Waterson, of Kentucky, for temporary
chairman. (Applause.) Unanimously
agreed to. |. AA.t 81.
Hon. Mr.. Barnum, of Connecticut, and
Mr.. Ransom, of North Carolina, being ap-
pointed a committee for the purpose of
conducting Mr.. Waterson to the chair.
Mr.. Waterson, on being presented, was
received with applause, and said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-W
are called together to determine bv our
wisdom whether honest government, ad-
ministered by honest men, shall be re-
stored to the American people, or TO de-
eide by our folly, that it is the DESTINY of
this country to pursue an endless, ever
revolving circle of partisan passion and
corruption until, with the loss of our ma
terial well being, we lose the poor mans