Wilmington journal., 1876-06-30

they would be heard.
Messrs. Weed OF New York an(
Smalley Of Vermont were appointed I
committee to escort tue ladies to thu
platform.
The chair announced that lad,
had the floor, and refused to hear an,
propositions.
Miss Phoebe Cozzans of So. Loui!
took the platform and addressed the
convention with self possession, bu
with voice too weak to be hearC
many feet distant.
Various resolutions were sent III
aud referred under the rule wiGhou
reading.
At eight minutes before two O'Clock
the convention took a recess.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention reassemb!ed at the
appointed hour.
The co nmittee on credentials re-
| ported all the States represented and
that there were no contested seats.
The report was adopted with an
amendment admitting deltgAt ons
/ from the District of Golu nbia and
Territories, without votes.
| Th1 report of the committee on
| permanent organization was read,
recommending Gen. John A. McCier
nand of iIlinois for permanent presi-
| dent, with one vice presiden' from each
| State. The report was adopted.
4 committee escorted Gen. Me
| Clernaud to the chair, who addressed
| the CONVENTION eXtempOraneOusly. ar
raigning the republican party for
maiadmi tration, which he cluimed
| called for change.
Mr.. Belmont of New York had a
series Of resolutions arraignlng the re-
publican party, and appealing to the
American people to forget the civil war
after eleven years of peace and put an
end to sectional strife. He accompa-
MED them with some earnest remarks.
The resolutions were referred.
The convention then adjourned until
IL o'clock tomorrow.
After the adjournment Dan Vorhees
of Indiana was vociferously called
upon and ut rsd and eloquent speech
on the issues of the campaign.
/ ST Louis. June 29-Noon-The COM
mittee on platform sat until l o'clock
this morning and then adjourned with
out coming to any conclusion. Serious
differences exist relating entirely to
VuC AuauCiuI RIdhh w
officially known the current rumors,
we'll defined, are that a majority favor
a plank fabricated by Mr.. Dorsheimer
of New York, which is earneatly op-
posed by Western members esr ecially
Mr.. Ewing of OHIO. Some of the mem
bers doubt their ability tn report at
the morning session. if at all to-day.
The committee were tn reaseembie at
IN ,'nlnnly kbio hnt ha1
organized at 20 minutes of IL. The
platform is substantially agreed upon,
except that portion relating TO the
financial question, but has not been
put in form. No reliable synopsis oil
it can be had because of the danger of
changes in tho final draft.
Every seat and standing place in the
convention hail are filed.
President McClernand called the
convention to order at five minutes
after eleven O'Clock, Introducing Father
Brady of st. Louis, who offered prayer.
Campbell of Tennessee moved IT,
dispense with the readIug Of the ruln
utes.
Young of Georgia introduced res
olution that the convention ind",s ~
the reform Inaguratrd by the House
of Representatives III cutting down
appropriations, approves their Inveatl-
CATIONS of fraud and congratulnting
tho country OH bringing public crimI-
nails to jnstice. The chair decided that
the resolution must go to the commit
tee on platform.
Cox of New York offered resou>
ton that the will of the people for
retrenchment AS Expressed in the
appropriation bills is and Ought to be-
maintained. Referred to the platform
c. mmittee.
Vitas of Wisconsin offered a resOlu-
tion coninlng delegates speeches to
five minutes. and that ten minutes be
allowed for presenting each candidate
nominated.
Cox of New York presented a me-
mortal from the working men of the
Central Union expressing their views,
aud asked that it be made part of the
proceedings of the convention.
Eaton of Kansas moved the memo
rial be omitted from the proceedings
and referred to the platform commit
tee. Adopted.
Kelly of New York presented t."
convention with a list of the names O!
the pro oninent men of New York who
are opposed to the name OF Gov. TIL
den. The ch Iir ruled it ont of order
Kelly of New York, at the request
of some New York delegates, presented
paper signed by many eminent gen
tlemen who were opposing the nomna-
ton of Gov. Tilden. Applause and
Kisses.
This is out of order and the chair
so decided.
Jacobs OF New York made the point
of order that at the pending Of a recess
of the convention all delegates and
visit ,rs must remain in their seats.
Doolittle of Wisconsin is now adj
dressing the convention and bein :
listened to with close attention.
McI,ane of Maryland inquired tue
order of business.
Chair-The report OF the committee
on resolutions is not yet made.
McIIane moved the convention
proceed to ballot. Applause. He
saiI there should be no attempt by the
convention to hasten the committee on
resolutions or bring any pressure upon
them. but the convention had the duty
to nominate their candidates as early
| possible and he thought they should
| lose no time in fulfilling that duty.
Woods of Missouri offered an
not ballot until after action on the re
port of the committee on resolutions.
He urged that no candidates should
be elected until the platform is adop-
ted. Applause. He sugge- ted the
possibility of two reports from the
committee. He hoped there would be
harmony, but it must be harmony
! upon principle if success is to be OBJ
tanned by the unity of this convention.
Abbott Of MASSACHUSETTS moved to
amend the amendment by a substitute
ordering the roll of States to be called
for nominations and then proceed to
ballot.
Wallace moved the entire subject
be tabled.
McLane accepted Abbott's amend
ment-
Loud cries of no" greeted propo
sition that the declaration of States
vote by the chairman of any delega
ton shall alone be accepted.
Wallace asked what would be the