Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-29
Ing force aud violence, q dozen gentlemen
speaking at once.

Ing force aud violence, q dozen gentlemen
speaking at once,
Mr.. Burch, of Tennessee, wished to know
whether, III the vote to strike out should pre-
vail ana the convention fail to insert the
proposed substitute, the effect would be TO
leave the resumption act TO stand as IL is,
and The chair answered in the affirm alive.
MI. Burch wanted to know then whether
any parliamentary legerdemain could then
cheat the convention out of the opnortu-
report.
The Majority Report Sustained.
Inc states were called and the cnair an
hounced the vote-yeas 2l9, nays 5l5-so the
amendment was rejected. During the call
me cnalr stated that in the confusion pre-.
ceding the call he changed his ruling, aud
ne pending question was not divided; there
lore The pending question was in fact, upon
Mr. Ewing's motion both TO strike out and
insert. N-''
Mr.. Doollttle read an amendment which
he desired to propose, provising that any
Jaw substituted for the resumption act
repeai shan provide only for very gradual
Tue chair stated that under the operation
OF the previous question no amendment W as
upon the adoption OF the committee's report
The roll was called, and the only negative
votes were Illinois 2, Iowa 4, Kansas s, Mich
gan l, Missouri s, Virginia 1, West Virginia
10, Indiana 80, Ohio 20.
Before the vote was announced complaint
was made by delegates on the floor that del
r.
Jacobs, of Brooklyn, was specially named as
out OF place near the chair. The president
requested all not entitled to seats on the
Plat TO take their proper places. the
adopted.
Mr.; Doollttle moved to reconsider the vote
by which the report was adopted, In order to
incorporate proposition which he read in
favor of silver as legal tender as well a q
gold, and the restoration of double standard
n ornde ell rvnr ftxaf
alton. This was followed BY his former
proposition In favor OF gradual resumption
Mr.. McLane, Of Maryland, moved that the
motion to reconsider be tabled, and in the
midst OF the calls for q vote by states the
chair announced 1t carried.
Mr.. Hutchins moved that the vote in favor
OF the platform be made unanimous, and as
signed bis I'VE minutes for debate to Mr..
Cox, OF New York, who, however, was inter
rnpted by calls to order amid confusion, and
was compelled to take his seat unheard
Nomination OF Candidates.
MI. McLane moved to nominate a candi-
date for President. [Applause.l Adopted.
The roll OF states was called to present
Whitley took the platform and nominated
Thomas +. Bayard' [cheers, I whom he euIo-
gized In glowing terms as democratic
statesman and gentleman. lApplause1
Mr.. Williams, of Ind, presented the name
OF Gov. Thos A. Hendricks, of Ind. TGrest
applause.I There was no fire in his rear
with him they would carry Indiana by
Mr.. Fuller, OF Illinois, seconded Mr.. Hen
bricks nomination eloquently and fore ibly
Mr.. Campbell, of Tennessee, by instruc-
Hendricks, under whose lead Tennessee felt
more confident OF success than under any
other.
Mr.. Abbott, of New Jersey, presented Joel
Parkers name In q ringing speech.
When New York was called there was
great excitement, cheers, waving of fans.
with all that had been said of the gentlemen
already presented here, but proceeded to
urge the nominate on OF Mr.. Tilden, and as
surfing guarantee OF success In the coming
contest. Tilden's name was received with
great cheers.
KELLY IN THE RING.
John Kelly, of N. Y, next took the plat
'orm. An attempt was made to hiss him
down. A delegate-'sTnere seems To be some
geese in the hall" Cries of "Clear the GAL
leries," but with Kelly's nrst sentence com
plete order was restored until some one
made the point that he was out OF order, un-
less he intended to second Tilden's nomina-
ton, when ensued scene Of confusion and
Mr.. Hutchins, of Nc, insisted upon order
He expected to vote for Tilden, bat Kelly
was entitled to be heard.
A delegate from Kansas demanded scotch.
ing OF the vipers who hiss. Applause
Mr.. Herman, OF N. Y. urged the respectful
hearing OF Kelly, and finally cries for Kelly
MIR. Kelly finally proceeded, arguing that
The nomination of western Candidate for
PRESIDENT will secure Indiana and Ohio in
would be impossible 10 save New York in
November.
Some one on the platform interrupting,
proposed three cheers for Tilden.
A delegate demanded his expulsion, and
the sergeant. at arms proceeded TO eject him
frem bis seat.
until he had finished, despite the efforts to
interrupt him by cries Of time, and failure
Of the chair to enforce order.
Mr.: Flournoy, Of Va, seconded TIlden's
nomination. MI. Herndon, OF Texas, the
MI Ewing, of Ohio, presented the name of
the farmer statesman, VIM. Allen.
neld 8. Hancock in glowing terms.
Gen. Brente, Of La, seconded Hancock;
also, Mr.. Sexton. Of Texas.
MI. Dooiittle earnestly urged prudence.
And said he did not believe he could carry
even New York in November unless the
this reason be favored Hendricks, who could
carry Indiana, and he feared Tilden could
The ballot Ss,as sssa f.. the clerk sud-
FIRST BALLOT.
m: New YorhMTilden g. Massachusettsz
Gildsn rs iISiTlde2 r. ae3SFicRs e.
Arkansas-Tilden 10. Observation-Disclosures
9. Connecticut-Tilden II. Alabama-Tll-
den 10, Hendrtcks b, Hancock 2. Iowa-Til-
den IA, Hendricks s, Hancock 2. Indiana
Hendricks 80. Kansas-Hendricks 10. Gsor-
gta-Tilden 8, Hancock 2, Bayard 16. Vir-
gtnia-Tilden II, Hendricks 1, Bayard 4.
New Hampshlre-Tilden 10. West Virginia
Allen 10. New Jersey-Parker IS. Texas
-Tilden 10k, Hendricks 2k, Hancock 2,
Bayard I. Vermont-T1lden 10. South Car
olina-Tilden IA. Rhode Island-Tilden g.
Missouri-Tilden Q, Hendricks Z, Allen 2,
BIodhead 10: Wisconsin-T!Iden 10. Hen,
dricks1 1: Delaware-Bayard6 6. Tennessee
Hendricks "a. Mississippi-Tllden is. Lou
tsianaCTtlden 8, Hancock 8, Bayard 2. Ore
gon-Ttlden 6. Ohio-Allen Al. Pennsylya-
nta-Hancock 50. Minnesota Tilden 10.
Maryland-Tilden II, Hendricks 8, Hancock
2. Florida-Tilden 8. North Carolina-TIl-
den 8, Hendricks 4, Hancock 5, Bayard 2.
Kentucky - Tilden "a. Nevada-Tilden 8,
Hendricks 3. Nebraska-Tilden 6, Michi.
gan-Tilden IA, Hendricks 8.
AonoIiChs .'.'...........'.. ..............t33I
Hancock ...................... Il
1olhcI ..s.., 10
OoyeLu..s s.sssssss...........s ..s......... 81
AA0n.sseesssssss sssss...s......s..s..... %
DIVSuucAo ..s...ssssssesssss...... ........ 10
T1l0on Nominated ON tho n0Oomd
ballot.
The vote on the second ballot was 13s. Ne
cessery to choice, 492. Tilden had 5s5,