The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-07
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONyEN.
TUAN


pursuant TO the call Of the National Commit
tee, met at st. Louis on june ~, and was
called TO order by Augustus Schell, OF New
York. Henry Wstterson, OF Kentucky was
made temporary Chairman; +. o. Prince, OF
Massachusetts, temporary Secretary T. o.
Walker. Of Iowa, and 7. X. Doniphan, OF Ohio,
assistant Secretaries and Dan Able, OF st.
Louis, Sergeant-at Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. Abbott Of Massachusetts,.
i. 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 Womans-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 self-possession, but her voice was TOO
weak 10 be heard many feet distant. She re-
ferred 10 "this Centennial leap-year;' said 1t
was in order not only for women TO make pro
.nosals but to have them accepted. LII the
Democratic party wanted TO live long she
warned themto hear womans prayer, to heed
the voice OF inspiration, which says, IL Is
not good for man to be alone, ana take WON.
an into this political association "a matter OF
eternal Justice and sound policy. she con-
.clnded nv presenting resolutions OF the Wom-
an's-Suffrage Association, which, ON motion OF
Mr.. McClernand OF Illinois, were referred to
the Committee on Resolutions for respectful
consideration.
Mr. Miller OF Nebraska presented petition
from citizens of Omaha, asking thata 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. eterred to the Committee ON Resolu-
tons.
Mr.. HAYES. of Illinois, offered series OF
resolutions declaring, among other things op-
position TO further increase OF the public
debl and of the demand notes OF the Govern
ment and demanding the repeal OF the Re-
sumption law Of 1875.
The convention thereupon took recess
until 8 O'Clock.
dentials through their Chairman, made the
following report
fully report that there no contested seats, that
the States fully represented, and that the dele
gates reported by the Chairmen OF the respective
delegation to this convention entitled to seats
from their respective States. Respectfully sub
mitted, JAS. LAwRENcE ESeLlsh,
Chairman OF the Committee.
Mr.. Finch, OF Iowa, offered resolution to
give the Territories representation in the con-
yenton as States ef-
delegate from Maryland moved to amend
the report so as to give the District Of Column
bia representation IN the convention, Win the
right to vote.
This was made to include the Territories, and
the report was then adopted ni
Mr. Hanna, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization, made the follow
Mn, CHA1RMAx: In behalf of the Committee on
Permanent Organization have the honor to sub
init the following report of officers for tins conyen-
ton: For Permanent President, Mr. 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-brms
Able was also reappointed.
d. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana, Manton Marble
OF New York. and Thomas s, Bocock, of Vir-
ginia. having been designated by the Chair fol
that duty escorted Gen. McClernand to the
platform After a 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 OF 1872 bt
adopted bv this convention for the government
of the proceedings. This was agreed to, anC
the report adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Williams, the convention
adjourned until IL o'clock Wednesday.
SECOND DAY.
PRESIDENT McClernanQ chlleu tne COuNeuIlO
to order five minutes after 10 o'clock intro
ducing Father Brady, OF st. Louis, who Offered
prayer.
Mr. Young, OF Georgia. offered a resolution
that q the convention indorses the reform in
augurated by the House OF Representatives il
cutting down appropriations, approving thei
Investigations of fraud, and congratulatint
the country on bringing public criminals t.
justice"
The Chair decided that the resolution mus
go to the Committee on the Platform.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, offered a resolution
that the will of the people for retrenchment, a
expressed in the Appropriation bills, Is an
ought to be sustained. Referred to the Plat
form Committee.
Mr.. Kelly OF New York, at the request o
some New York delegates, presented a pape
signed By many eminent gentlemen who ar
opposing the nomination of Gov. Tlden. ZAP
plause and hsses.] Mr.. Jacobs of New York
made point of order that thfs was out Of OF
der. The Chair 80 decided.
Mr.. McLane moved that the convention thu
proceed at once to ballot.
Mr. Woodson, OF Missouri, offered an amend
ment that the convention will not ballot unit
after action on the report of the Committee o
Resolutions. ..-,.
Mr.. Abbott of Massachusetts, moved t
amend the amendment by substitute ordel
ing the roll Of States TO be called for nomina
tons, and then proceed to ballot.
Mr.. Wallace moved to lay the entire subjee
on the table.
Mr.. McLane accepted Mr. Abbotts amend
ment. which was again read. Loud cries
"No greeted its proposition that the declar
ton of States vote by the Chairman OF an
delegation shall alone be accepted.
Mr.. Wallace asked what would be the cond
ton if motion to table failed.
The Chair replied that the convention wou
then come to vote on the amendments.
The Chair here announced that the Commi
tee on Resolutions was ready to report.
The request for a call Of tho States was wit
= drawn without taking vote. OIL
The chair recognized Mr.. Meredith, 81
Chairman of the Committee on Platform wi
said they had agreed on tie resolutions, b
had referred them to Committee on Revisio
and are to meet again at O'clock.
Mr.. Herman moved a recess until . o'clo,
Z this afternoon. Carried. tt ft
\ During the. recess speeches were deliver
4 by Roger a. Pryor, of New York; nIr. Brecki
ridge OF kentucky; ex-senator Doolittle
Wisconsin. and b. Gratz Brown Of Missouri.
The convention was called to order at2;15.
Judge Meredith, of Virginia, the Charms
OF the Committee on Resolutions, presented I
report. He stated that great many resol
tions were presented, all Of which had be-
carefully examined and discussed before col
inc 70 aCrcement He then rpaue5ted M