Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1880-06-26
THE CONVENTION.

THE CONVENTION.
CINCINNATI. June 23.-The Conven-
| ton met at 1920, a. m. RandalPs ban.
ner carried into the Hall, was received
with cheers.
Ex-Gov, Stevenson, of Kentucky, was
| selected for permanent Chairman.
TIE National Suffrage Association pre-
| sented Il petition asking, first, the Ma
tional Rights of individuals. Second,
| Equality of those rights. !.
The report of Committee on permanent
organization was ordered read and laid
on the t.-ble till the reading of tho com,
mittee on credentials, who reported
| against tho claims of the contestants
delegates from New York. [Great cheer
in.1
A minority report was presented by
Carroll of Kansas, tavoring tho seating
of contestants from New York with ~
votes, regular delegation to cast 81 votes
was received with cheers and Kisses, the
latte p:edomiuating. On q call OF
States, the majority report was adopted.
One hour was given for debate on re-
port OF credentials, and 40 minutes to
contestants. Kelly not being present,
Geo. w. Miller. of Albany, spoke in be,
half of contestants, and asked the cool
deliberation of the Convention, as it in
NOINctl tuo SllCCtSS VI luo CclhoSAdSS III
New York. The contestants Il present
&c, 900 votes outside of New York City.
He spoke in eulosistic terms OF Kelly.
At his mention of Bayard loud chez,
were given. He added that they would
support the nominees, whoever they
were.
Judge Parker also addressed the Con.
venton in support of the minority re-
port. Gov. Hubbard, of Texas, spoke to
The same end. In alluding to Tilden,
cheers were given, and when he mention
ed B.ya,d and Hendricks the cheering
was taking up by the Gailei les. He
thanked God that the South was solid at
last. The minority conld not be ignored
in New York, as that State would be the
battle ground where it's $4,000 votes
might he the salvation of the party.
Mr.. Fellows, of New York, addressed
the Convention, in favor of the majority
report. He said the question was whe-
Their New York had the right to arrange
her representation, or whether it should
be arranged by her sister states. He
went into the history of the contention
in New York, and said the Tammalites
were entering this convention over the
dead body of the Democracy in New
York; had the imrudence to threaten
that If this Convention nominated Iilden
they would bolt again and defeat the
Demociacy i'll that State. Great sensa-
the different States to do New York JUS
tice.
Rufus Peckham, ofAlbany, spoke i'll be-
half of the minority report
p. M.-Minorty report of Committee
| on Credentials, favorinS admission of
20 contestants from New York, rejected.
1:02-Vote on adoption of minority re-
Yo.k not voting.
1:O5-MaiOriGy report a1Opted.
observation-disclosures from New York invi-
ted to luke seats OH the floor. Report of
Committee Oh Perman ent Organization
adopted.
Gov. Stevenson, on taking the chair,
was received with prolonged cheers. The
report recommends the admission of del
egates from Territories and the L istrict
Of Columbia, without the right to vote,
2:2-Report of Committee Oh Platform
| congra:nlates the country on its escape
| from a third term. Regrets that Samuel
j. Tilden has been withdrawn as a candi-
| date. Motion to adj Ourn lost.
2:t2 p. m-Committee OIL resolutions
| not being ready to report, delegates from
| Kentucky moved that the convention
proceed to nomination for President.
Carried.
Roll of States was called for presenta-
ton of candidates. When California was
| reached Mr.. McElrath took the platform
| He said the Democrats now had an op-
pOrtnnity to select man who would i'll
| sure victory to the party. Judge Field s
| name elicicl a good deal of applause.
! Colorado second d the nomination.
Delaware called [great aud prolonged
cheering and Geo. Gray took the plat
form for the purpose of presenting the
name of Senator Bayard. When Mr..
Gray mentione the Senator's name great
cheering and applause followed, the peo-
pie in the galleries rising to their feet.
| Massachusetts seconded the nomination
| When Illinois was reached, Mr. Mar
| shall presented the name of Mr.. Morrison.
Marshall was frequently interrupted.
and the Chairman threatened to clear
| the galleries if repeated.
The call or Indiana elected great ap-
| plause. which was continued some time,
no withdrawing the repeated efforts OF
the chairman TO preserve order. Senator
Voc rhies presented the name of Hend-
| ricks, the mention of whose name caused
the cheering to be renewed.
By request New York was passed.
| When Ohio was reached, Mr.. Swyney
presented the name of Thurman.
| Dougherty took the platform to present
the name of General Har cock, amidst
cheers. He was listened to with much
attention, his reference to his nominee
always eliciting applause, and when the
name was mentioned, the delegates and
others rose to their feet rnd cheered for
several minutes. He said If Hancock
was nominated he would be elected and
would certainly take his seat
| When South Carolina was reached,
there were great cries for Hampton, who
rose upon his crutches and took the
| pla torn amid enthusiastic applause. He
| seconds the nomination of Bayard