Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-16
Great Enthusiasm at t e
Name of Blaine.
Without 5al1ot.

Cincinnati, June Is. Delegates began to
semble in the hall before ten O'clock but the con-
vention was not promptly called TO order, because
it was known that the committee on rules were
bate upon the proposal to reconsider the rule
adopted yesterday, against the changing of votes
pending the announcement of the second ballot.
The latest advices are that the rule will be re-
cognized, and defeated.
At 10 40 the delegates generally were in their
seats The attendance of spectators in the CALLER
les was smaller than yesterday, and half the seats
were vacant, although hundreds have applied in
VAN for tickets of admission to the hall.
At eight minutes past eleven President McPher
son called the convention to order, and presented
Rev. Geo. Beecher, who opened with prayer.
George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, presented
the memorial of the woman's suffrage association.
AS this paper must 60 to the resolution commit
tee, Mr.. Hoar moved that Mrs. Sayier j. Spencer
he heard by the committee for ten minutes, which
was agreed to with applause. Mrs. Spencer came
forward, slightly built lady of probably forty
years. voice hardly audible. She proceeded to
present in concise form, the claims of women cit
liens to practical recognition, and criticized the
failure Of speakers yesterday to plead for them
The conclusion Of her brief speech was received
with applause.
Cessna, from the committee on rules and order
of business, reported, recommcn ding rules that
the States be called in order.
l2P. Mp to this hour there has been no
balloting for President Vice President, not
withstanding reports to the contrary.
Each State is entitled to double number of
congressional delegates, and each territory, and
the District of Columbia.
The report of the credentials committee shall
be disposed of before the report of the resolu-
tions and the platform is considered, and the plat
form before the nominations are made.
The rule against changing votes on any ballot
after once decided, unless to correct numerical
errors, was sustained in the report.
Mr. Cessna moved to recOmmit the report with
a view to ascertaining if there are serious objsc
tons to any rules to be considered Hale of Me.
indicated objection to the proposition that the
platform must be made before presentation Of
candidate.
Mr.. Cessna moved to take vote on all the rules
proposed except one objected to by Hale, in order
to take separate vote on the latter.
Stlman of New York gave notice of propos-
elk amendment providing for a half hour recess
after each ballot.
The vote was taken on adopting all the rules re-
ported, except rule third. Hale moved TO strike
out that portion of rule third providing that there
shall be no nomination till after platform is dis
posed Of. He briefly sustained his amendment,
urging that when organization of convention COM
pleted it proceed at once to nominations.
Hotchkiss eff New York said, in 1860 the repub-
lican convention made its platform before naming
candidate. 1t is absurd to put q man on horse
back before you get your horse applause }
We NAV make a platform that will reduce the
number of candidates.
Noyes Of Ohio concurred in the absurdity of
making . candidate before the platform was
agreed upon 1t might turn out when the plat
form was made that the candidate was not fitted
to it.
Cessna said if we nominate candidates before
we make the platform. half Of the delegates will
be on the way home before the platform is pre-
sented, and there will be no proper deberation
Hale Withdrew his motion on learning that the
committee on resolutions was about ready to re.
port.
Rule third was then adopted.
The question required on Stillmans amendment
adding rule providing half an hour recess after
each Intellectual ballot.
Stillman urged its necessity to enable delegates
to confer with each other.
A Virg inia delegate moved to table Stillman's
resolution. (Applause.)
Report Of Committee on Credentials.
John l.. Enson, chairman Of committee on Gre
dentias, reported full delegations present except
from n. Carolina and New, where each is one
short, and recommended that the delegates pres
ent be allowed to cast the whole vote. No con-
tested delegations, except Ala, Fla. and District
of Columbia.
| In Ala. the committee recommend the adms-
sion of the anti Spencer delegation, headed by j.
Harolson
In Fla, they recommend to admit the Conover
delegates.
In the District of Columbia they recommend
the admission of Bowen and Green.
| Henry, for the minority of the committee, pre-