The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-07-05

have a lust claim upon the care, protec-
ton and gratitude of their fellow-citi-
zens. Applause
Gov. DOrsheimer - The resolution
closes as follows: We denounce the pol
lev which thus discards liberty-lOving
Germans and tolerates a revival OF the
Cooley trade in MOngolian women i'm
ported for immoral purposes and Mon
golian men to hold servile labor con-
tracts, and we demand such modifica-4
ton of the treaty with the Chinese en-
pire or such legislation within constitu-
tional limitations as shall prevent fur
Their importation or immigration Of Mon
golians. [Applause-l
THE MINORITY REPORT.
Gen. Tom Ewing, of Ohio-At the
request of several members of the Com
mittee on resolutions, present a minor
ity report as to one phase of the platform.
The undersigned, members of the Com
mittee, recommend that the following
clause in the resolutions reported by the
Committee, be stricken out: +" AS such
we deROunce the resumption clause of
the Act of 1875, and we here demand its
repeal" lcheersl, and they recommend
that there be substituted for that clause
the following: The law for the resump-
ton of specie payments on the list of
January, 1879, having been enacted by
the Republican party without delibera-
ton in Congress, or discussion before
the people, and being both Intellectual to
secure its objects, and highly injurious
TO the business of the country, ought to
be forthwith repealed"
TSigned] Thomas Ewing, of Ohio;
d. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana; John c..
Brown, of Tennessee; Malcolm Hay, of
Pennsylvania; II. III. Trimble, of Iowa;
Of nj
Davis, of Kansas; G. III. Hardin of Mis-
souri,
After protracted and earnest discus
sion on the majority report, the Secre-
tarY proceeded to call the roll. The call
was repeatedly interrupted, and much
confusion ensued. The Secretary an
nounced the vote as follows: Ayes 219,
noes $50.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. McLane moved to nominate
candidates for President. (Applause).
Adopted. 1880 ~
The roll Of States was called to
present their nominees. When Del
aware was called, Mr.. Whiteley took
the platform and nominated Thos.
Francis Bayard, (cheers). whom he
eulogized in glowing terms as a
Democratic statesman and gentle
man. (Applause.)
Mr.. Williams, of Indiana, present
ed the name of Governor Thos. A.
Hendricks, of Indiana. Great
appIause). There was no fire in his
rear. With him they would carry
Indiana nv 20 900.
Mr.. Fuller, of Illinois. seconded
Hendricks nomination eloquently
and forcibly.
Mr.. Burch, of Tennessee, by in
struction of its convention, also
seconded Hendricks, under whose
lead Tennessee felt more confident
of success than under any other.
Mr.. Abbott. of New Jersey. pre-
scented Joel Parker's name in q ring
ing speech.
When New Y ork was called there
was great excitement, cheers and
waving of fans.
Senator Herman expressed his
sympathy with all that had been
said of gentlemen already presented
here, but proceeded to urge the
nomination of Tilden as q sure guar
antee of success in the coming con-
test. Mr.. Tilden's name was re-
ceived with great cheers.
Mr.. Ewing, of Ohio, presented the
name Of the Farmer Statesman,
William Allen.
Mr.. CIymer, of Pennsylvania, pre-
sented General Winfield s. Hancock
in glowing terms.
General Brente, of Louisiana. Sec
onded Hancock, ditto Sexton Of
Texas.
Smith. Of Wisconsin, seconded
Tilden.
DooIittle earnestly urged prud-
ence, and said he did not believe he
could carry even New York in No
vember unless he carried Indiana in
October.
For this reason he favored Hen
bricks, who could carry Indiana, and
he feared Tilden could not.
Ballot being called for the clerk
suddenly commenced calling the
roll.
THE BALLOTING.
First BalIot-Allen, Sc; Tilden.
1881 Parker 18; Hancock. 60;
Bayard. 81; Hendricks, 1881 Broad
head, 10.
Second Ballot-Allen, 81; Tilden !
sos; Parker. IS; Hancock 60; sBay-
ard, II; Hendricks Is; Thurman, 2.
The vote on the second ballot was
1873; necessary to a choice, 492. |
Tilden had 535; Hendricks, so; |
Allen, "a; Parker 10; Hancock, 50
Bayard, IL; Thurman, %. Before
the vote was announced Missouri
asked if it was in order for her to
her vote before the result
vas announced. The Chair ruled it
vas. Missouri asked for five minu-
,es for consultation. The tally
clerks were fully ten minutes COM
pairing their figures. Meantime
Missouri changed its vote to 16 for
or Tilden, IA for Hendricks. North
carolina changed its vote to nine
cen for Tilden, one for Hancock.
waiting for the announce
nent from the Chair the convention