Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-30

Democratic party submitted for the time in
the firm and patriotic faith that the people
would peacefully redress the great wrong and
signally rebuke the dark crime when they
should come to vote in 1880. That issue pre-
cedes and dwarfs every other. 1t imposes a
more sacred duty upon the people of the Union
than ever addressed the consciences OF nation
of freedmen.
Resolved That in conformity with the time
honored custom of the Pennsylvania Democ-
racy, and to the end that our great common
wealth shall not be deprived of her legitimate
influences, her delegates to the national con-
vention are instructed to vote as a unit on all
questions. They are further Instructed to
oppose the abrOgation of the twO-thirds rule.
TRIAL OF STRENGTH.
The moment that portion of the resolutions
referring to the unit rule was read MIR. Snow
don of Lehigh moved TO substitute the follow
ing: That the delegates to the national con-
tion be and they are hereby instructed to OPP
pose the abrogation of the two-thirds rule, and
moved tho previous question.
Senator Wallace opposed this amendment
and said moving the previous question was
hasty. He inquired if it were possible the
gag law was to be applied in Democratic
convention. am astonished, he said. This
is convention of Democrats. am here to
speak for the integrity of the people. From
the inception of the Democracy this unit rule
has been the rule. The unit rule would have
saved a civil war. History is rife with
instances of this kind. When we all voted
against Greeley and for Black, we were voting
as unit rule. When we cast our votes at
Cincinnati it should be with majesty and
dignity.
Mr. Snowdeu said that all were in favor of
standing by principle. Not to apply the gag
law but to avoid strife, let us exercise our in
dependence by testing the sentiment of this
body on the point. We must and will avoid
the iron bound dictation of the unit rule.
That will do for the Csmerons, but not for
Democratic convention. For the sake of peace
and harmony we are to hope that no more fire.
brands will be thrown into this convention.
Mr.. Gibson said the Democratic masses will
wear no mans collar no matter what conven-
tions may say. The Democratic party will not
submit to being shackled. We will support
the nominee of the Cincinnati convention; but
give us a chance Wait until That time before
trying our hands.
Mr.. Speer was in favor of the unit rule.
If we want to speak at all let US speak as
State and not as divided delegation. Are we
ashamed as State to speak for our gallant and
brave son, Gen. Hancock? No, God knows we
are not.
Speaker Raudall-No man will make more
sacrifices than will to secure political unity
and harmony. believe that the delegation to
Cincinnati will be unit in their action with
out any of the agencies attempted to be put in
force Eere to-day. hope this unit rule will
not prevail 1t will bring trouble.
The presiding officer tAen put the question
whether it would strike out that part
of the resolutions referring to the
unit rule and substitute in its
place the resolution by Mr.. Snowden. The
ayes aud nays were ordered. The Philadelphia
delegation were again divided, and retired to
settle as to how they would record their votes
When the roll call was finished the vote stood
very close, there being difference of only two
votes either way. Several delegates changed
their votes, and the chair finally announced
the clerks agreed on their tally except that one
of them found discrepancy of one vote. This
did not affect the result, however, which was
announced as 125 to 122 in favor
of substituting the Snowden amendment
in place of the unit rule resolution. This
brought the Randall men to their feet aad for
a few minutes cheer after cheer went up. The
main question was then ordered, and the reso-
lutiOns, as amended, were adopted.
DELEGATES AT LARGE AND ELECTORS.
Lewis g. Cassidy and e. Milton Speer were
nominated by the Wallace party aa delegates at
large to Cincinnati, while the Randall party
named William l.. Scott and William
s. Stenger. There being no contest
ants these gentlemen were de-
ClaTeu h. Emm6G MOHsSHdu uIlhut-
mously chosen as one of the electors at large,
and William Ell. Playford and James P. Barr
were placed in nomination for the other elector-
ship. They were voted for by ayes and noes;
Playford was elected. For supreme judge there
were put in nomination Geo. A. jerks, of JEFF
ferson, Pearce Church, of Crawford, Edward J.
Fox, of Northampton, Judge Brady, of Butler.
John A. jerks was nominated for supreme
judge and Col. R. P. Dechert, of Philadelphia,
for auditor. Gen. Andrew FL. Dill was elected
chairman of the State central committee by
acclamation. Adjourned sine die. Senator
Wallace says the delegation will stand twenty
for Tilden and thirty-eight against him.
HANCOCK AND TILDEN.
W. 81. Scott, of Erie, nearly reverses the
figures given by Senator Wallace, as to the
status of the Cincinnati delegation. He claims
there will be forty Tilden votes in the delega-
tion and fifteen in favor of Hancock. During
the meeting of the committee on resolutions,
to-day, motion to incorporate a resolution,
iustructing the delegates to Cincinnati to vote
for Hancock, was voted down, 81 to Is.