Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23

III tne platIOrm OF plank pledg1ng the demo-
crauc party TO use all its powers TO secure to
the women OF the nation protection In the eXer-
else OF their right OF suffrage. The woman's
suffrage representatives were honored with ap-
plause from the audience as they took their
seats.
After brilliant voluntary on the organ the
military band played various national and oper-
attic airs Yankee Doodle alone seemed to
arouse the audience.
The Opening Prayer.
The convention was called to order at 1910
O'Clock, when all the delegates appeared to be
on hand.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Charles Tay-
l0r or the Scott Street Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Coyington, Ky; He prayed for har
mony and the yielding of all personal prefer
ences to the general welfare.
Preliminary Business.
ON motion, the reading Of The minutes OF yes
terday was dispensed with.
Mr.. Slantenberg, OF Indiana, moved a reSOlu-
ton that the surviving soldiers Of the Mexican
war and their widows and orphans should be
put, by Congress- on the same footing as the
mittee.
The chair announced that the first business In
order was the report of the committee on ere.
There was an interval of several minutes before
there was any response. Meantime the chair
ordered read telegram from Renayles Basin,
New York:
Bonfire ready TO be lighted, with three
cheers for democi attic nominee" Laughter and
applauSe.l
permanent OfganlZat1Ons
AT 1854 Judge Hoadley announced that the
chairman OF the credentials committee was not
In the house. and called ON the committee On
permanent organization.
Mr. Martin, OF Delaware, chairman OF said
committee, unanimously reported the following
permanent organizations:
President:-John W. Stephenson, of Ken
lucky.
Mr.. stevenson's name was received with ap-
plauSe.
Vice observation-disclosures, C. c. Langdon:
If. Vol roia Y ITo
bricks; Colorado, Alva Adams: Connecticut Cur
us Bacon; Delaware, Jas. Williams; Florida,
VIM; Judge: Georgia, j. r. Alexander; Illinois,
II. VI. Vandiver; Indiana James X. SIackIowa.
Samuel b. Evans; Kansas VIM. B. Bennett;
Kentucky, Henry Burnett; Louisiana, j. D. JET
MI MES; Maine, Darius Alden; Maryland, Philip F.
1nomaS; Massachusetts Jonas III. French Mich
igan, Charles III. Richmond; Minnesota, L. L.
Baxter; Mississippi, w. s. FeatherstOne; Mis-
souri,, B. F. Dillon, Nebraska, r. S. Maloney;
EE tan9 toJ j. G 10 Hagerman New Hanpshre
New York Frederick Cook; North Carolina W.
4. Dorteh; Ohio j. L. McSweeney; Oregon,J. W.
R Mlnssni s, Pe6nSylvania, D. E Ermentraut;
lima. NJ. c.. Butler; Tennessee j. w. Childress;
Texas, Joel W.. Robinson; Vermont, Nathan P.
Bowman v Virginia, j. W. Daniel; West Virginia,
C.. p. Snyder, Wisconsin, j. c. Gregory.
Secretaries j. S. Ferguson; Ar
kansas; JAS; P. Coffin; California. J. B. Metcalf;
Colorado, John Stone; Connecticut Samuel
Simpson; Delaware A: p Robinson; Florida, j.
r. Marshall; Georgia, Mark A. Hardin; Illinois,
&. a. Day; Indiana, RUFUS Magee; Iowa. ]. J.
Snouner; Kansas, J. T. Chapman; Kentucky, T.
John r. Rodman; Maryland, E. E. jackson;
Massachusetts, John NJ. Thayer; Michigan, A.
j. J;ss snakespearei Minnesota l. 4. Evans: Mis-
Nebraska, Jas. North NeI ada, F. F. HID: New
Hampshire, Chas. A. Bus1el; New Jersey, Jas.
s. Coleman; New York, Frank Rice; North Car
eon, A. Neither; Pennsylvania. Edward Bigler
Rhode Island, John Waters South Carolina,
J; K; Abney; Tennessee, c. l. Ridley; Texas. B.
g1nia R.W. Hunter; West Virginia, Fl. C. Simms:
Wisconsin, j. NJ. Smith.
DISTRICT DELEGATES ENTITLED TO SPEAK Ret
NOT TO VOTE.
The committee further report that they have
duly considered the memorial In relation to the
representation to the District of Columbia and
OF the territories and have heard the arguments
OF the menOrallStS, and respectfully commend
the following resolution:
.'ReSOlred, That two delegates from the Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia and two delegates from each
OF the territories be admitted to the convention
ana nave the right to participate In debate and
every other right and privilege enjoyed by the
delegates from the states, excepting only the
when the report had been read Mr.. Young OF
Georgia, as question OF privilege demanded
10 be permitted to present the report of the
committee on credentials. The chair said the
report On permanent organization was before
the house. and asked the Conventions will
MI. Martin moved that his report be adopted
he subsequently withdrew.
DIR Jefries, OF Louisiana, moved to postpone
further proceedings On the report on permanent
Organization until the convention had received
ana acted On the credentials committees report
Adopted.
Report of the Committee ON Creden.
Mr.. Young of Georgia. as chairman. present
cd the report OF the committee on credentials,
as follows:
MASSACHUSETTS delegations are present
rrf,n,
known as the Faneuil hall delegation and the
other as the Mechanics hall convention nv
JOINT request made by the delegation to the
committee OF credentials, we earnestly recon-
mend that both delegations be admitted to
seats In the convention, the united delegation
TO cast the vote to which the state is entitled.
Applause PennSy lvania-In the case OF the
cOnteSt1ng delegations from the 26th congress
slonal district OF pennsylvania we report that
the sitting delegates are entitled to retain their
seats as members or the convention. New
lork-The committee has carefully examined
all the evidence brought before it bearing on
the contested case from the state OF New York
IL carefully and patiently considered all the
facts In the contest and weighed the evidence
presented by both sides, and by s.ngularIy
unanimous vote, IL allows the sitting members
10 retain their seats. General applause. except
from the Tammany benches.1 With these ex
ceptlons there was no contest before the COM
mlttee, and we herewith submit the list OF dele
gates duly entitled to seats.
A Minority Report to Give Kelley
Delegates 20 Votes.
MI. Carroll, OF Kansas, presented a minority
report. IL was proposed to have the reading
Clerk reac II, but the chair said the gentleman
from Kansas should have his own way about it.
GApplause.l
Mr.. Carroll preceded to read his report Inter-
fupted with boisterous cries of LOUDER
Louder" LET the clerk read it,n
JuGge Hoadley called for order, and said the
gentleman from Kansas could be heard by the
entire house If order was preserved. and it was
ms right to be heard and he should be heard
tApplause.l
Mr.. carroll proceeded to argue that the posi-.
uon OF tne Tammany men at this time is pre-
elseiy analogous to the condition OF the New
1ofH contestants In 1856, when the contestants
were admitted TO half the seats of New York in
the convention, which action United the party
and led to victory. sO'
The minority report was signed by Messrs.
Carroil, OF Kansas; Fell, OF New York; Barella.
report is as follows: ~Ao
After hearing the conteSting delegations froro
New YORK We find that the state is divided into
Two factions, each having all the materials of a
perfect party organization and each assuming
10 represent regularly the large BODY OF the
democratic voters OF that state That each of
SAID party divisions has held state conven.
ZION under regular call and has duly elected del.
egateS 10 represent the state of New York in the
convention. That that the attitude of these
Iacuons Is precisely analogous to that of the
democrats OF that state in 1856. That to unite
the party at that time the national Convention
oiI1ued tne delegations, allowing each to cast
nan tne votes TO which the state was entitled to
10 tnat convention. That such action united
the party In the state OF New York ana egentn-
atpd in the election NJ dopooorotto ~