The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-23
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL
CONVENTION,
THE PROBABLE TICKET NOT YET
DETERMINED ON,
Though lt 10 thought Gov. Palmer. Of
Illinois, may head it, and Gov.
English Of Connect1cut be
the Second,

GnRish or Connect1cus be
the Second,
CINCINNATI. June 23.-The arrival Of
Hon. John NJ. Palmer of Illinois thus
morning, has given new direction to presi-
Dental gossip, General Palmer came on
teiegraphic invitation of the New York
delegation, despatched yesterday after
noon. There was a desire to have him
convenient for consultation The inter>
probation put on this action is. that New
York is unable to effect combination on
Payne or any other Ohio man and al the
east does not take kindly to Indiana, Illi-
nois may furnish the head of the ticket,
and Connecticut the second place-Palmer
and English. Whether this is correct the
sequence will show, but much will depend
on the success OF the negotiation 10 pro-
gress. Meanwhile, Morrison will have
the vote of Illinois on the early ballot.
| The delegates were tardy as usual, SO
when 10 O'Clock arrived. the hour to which
the convention adjourned, very few were in
their seats The visitors we're more
prompt. and before 10 the galleries were
packed with an expectant multitude. The
weather is close and hot, and not breath
of air is stirring, so that the rapid move
ment of fans gives a lively appearance,
The press representatives who have work
to do. hope for an early sine die adjourn
ment. through the influence of sultry days.
A brass band has supplanted the great
organ. apparently being more appropriate
for . Fourth of July political enthusiasm.
Wade Hampton and other favorites of
yesterday were cheered as they entered,
| At 10:40 the chairman called the con-
vention to order, and introduced Rev.
Chas. W. Taylor. Presbyterian clergyman,
/ OF CovingtoD, KY, TEN porarily preaching
| in Cincinnati, who offered prayer. The
| committee on sresolutions this morning
met and time was granted the sub COM
mittee to Further digest, and prepare the
| platform. and the chairman Hon. Henry
| Watterson, was instructed to report TO
the convention that the resolution COM
| mittee were not yet ready, and to ask for
| further time on behalf of the committee,
and to ask leave to report ut any time.
| The sentiment of the committee was that
the convention should proceed to ballot
| for q candidate for president and that the
committee have its report ready some time
during the day. The opinion was ex-
pressed also, that the convention would
adjourn to day. Members stated that the
| length Of time required to prepare re-
port was not an indication of inharmony
among the members Of the committee, or
the sub committee. Reading of the
| minutes was dispensed with. and MIR.
Talsenburg Burke, of Indiana offered the
| following resolution:
Resolved, That the surviving soldiers OF
the war with Mexico, widows and orphan
children of soldiers deceased, are entitled
| to grateful recognition Of the people Of
| the United States, and congress oaght to
cause them to be placed on the pension
/ roll hn anna yrif
of the war Of 1912.
The chairman stated this resolution
would under an order already adopted go
to the committee on resolutions. The
chair then asked if the committee on Gre
dentials were ready to report. Pending
answer much amusement was caused BY
the reading of telegram from Reynolds
Basin, New York. indicating that bonfires
were ready to greet the Democratic nom
| inee.
The committee oa credentials not being
present, Mr.. Martin of Delaware. chairman
of the committee on permanent organiZa-
| ton, then made report in accordance
with the action agreed on last night, and
sent 10 the press report.
EAr. Martin, Delaware, moved the previ
Gus question on adoption OF the report. but
subsequently withdrew the motion. 1t
was moved that further action on this
Ireport be postponed until the committee
| on credentials had reported. Agreed to-
| MIR. Young, Georgia. chairman of the
committee on credentials, submitted his
report, In the Massachusetts case it was
unanimously recommended admission of
/ both contestants and that the two delega
tions united cast the vote of the state.
The sitting members from Pennsylvania
we're reported as entitled TO their seats
There was great cheering when the clause
was read declaring that the con- mmittee
had with singular unanlmity decided in
favor of the sitting members and against
admission of Tammany.
l Mr.. Carroll. of Kansas, asked 30 present
the minority report and was allowed to do
so and to read the report himself. The
minority report signed by four members
declares that the Democracy OF the state
of New York 10 dividedsinto two regullrly
organized factions, both of which have b ii
state conventions The history is given of
the coalition Letween these factions il 1876
and opinion is expressed that similar
action this year would result 10 the elec-
| tion of L Democratic president as then. The
minority conclude with a resolution that
the Faulkner convention delegates have
| fifty votes in this convention and the
| shakespeare Hall democracy have twenty
votes. The reading of the report was
| greeted with cheers and Kisses.
Mr.. Young, who made the majority re-
porty. demanded the previous question
and a vote by states being asked tor the
clerk called the roll. Pending the call the
louestion arose as to the limit of debate
and the chair announced that the i've
minutes rule of 1876 would be enforced.
When New York was reached in the call
that state asked to be excused from vot;,
ling. The request was granted amid
cheers. It was apparent that the previous
question would be sustained. The vote
stood. ayes 800. nays 295.
| Gen. Young then said that under rules
one hour would be given for debate. forty
minutes being allowed! contestants, and
twenty minutes to the committee.