The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-06-29

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ieiegIaphic reports Of the actual proceedings Of
! the Convention
| The convention assembled IT 11s9O, In the spa-
cious Music Hall. whose beauties have been loo
oiten described to require amy further notice
In general appearance il ID . rounded ohlong be-
| ing bat little larger in length than breadth.
| The platform 10 in the western end, while on
| the opposite end and ON the northern and south
ern sides are galleries for speciatoFA These gal
leries are being largely occupied By ladieA
The body Of the hall 10 assigned TO delegate.
and their Alternaies whose positions are indicated
by neat bannerets Of blue silk, edged with gold,
| bearing the names Of the respective 6tateA
The upper galleries are dccked with American
6ags. while At the windows are days Of all ma
tionalities flying
canvass, bearing the motto Ohio greets the
Nation" The general effect of the hall Is very
pleasing but its seating capacities are less than
half OF that in which the Chicago convention was
held In this respect it has greatly the advan-
tage, however, because all its occupants can see
and hear back Of the platform The great organ
discOurses IFS music, and in the main gallery, At
the opposite end of the hall, military band is
stationed
The shields on either side OF the organ, each
bearing the thirteen States and national stripes.
bear also the words, Peace, Good Will, Pros
ance," Victory Commerce." " Enterprise, y
on the other
Among the banners which were brought on the
platform before the opening Of the proceedings,
was q very handsome one of dark velvet, con-
tanning q medallion of Randall surrounded bv
the words, wrought in heavy gold tinsel, Sam
uel j. Randall Association" Another very hand
some one was that OF the Americas Club Of Phil
adelphia, bearing the embroidered efigy Of an
owl. A third, bright blue and gold presented
the likeness of Hendricks, and the inscription,
Indiana. For President, Thomas A Hendricks"
At noon the organ played a medley of national
airs with excellent effect, creating much applause
Ex Senator Barnum, Chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, called the convention
TO order at 1245 P. NJ, and presented Rev. Chas
w. WeDdle, of the Unitarian Church. who in
voked the Throne Of Grace.
Barnum then, by direction Of the National
Committee, presented the name of Hon. George
Hoadiey, Of Ohio, for temporary chairman ;;
which was agreed to.
VIM L. Scott and H. D. Mckinney were ap-
pointed 10 conduct him to the chair.
Judge Hoadleys approach to the platform was
greeted with applause The Judge proceeded to
address the convention in few brief remarkA
The following were nominated and accepted
as the remaining temporary officers: Hon. F. D.
Prince, of Massachusetts, temporary secretary
Assistant secretaries, Geo W. Guthrie, of Penn
sylvania; Charles Ridley, of Tennessee; c. s.
Dodd, of Ohio: O. NJ Hall, of Minnesota; Major
A D. Rendorf OF Illinois; VIM. H. Gill, OF New
jersey; A. {. Parkinson, of Wisconsin Reading
clerks, Neal s. Brown Jr., reading clerk of The
United States House of Representatives; Mark
Hardin, of Georgia; T. o. Walker, of Iowa;
Thos. s. Petit, House of Representatives: Mich.
olson ~ Bell, Of Missouri; James E. Morrison
of New York; H. L. Bryan, of Delaware. Ser
geant- arms Isaac L. Miller, OF Ohio Official
sienographer, Edward B. Dickinson, of New
York
Mr.. Beebe. OF New York offered resolution
adopting the rules of the last National Conven-
ton for the government of this convention until
otherwise ordered. Adopted.
Martin, OF Delaware, offered resolution that
the roll OF States be called for a committee on
permanent organization, on credentials and on
resolutions.
Weed, of New York, moved call of the roll
for the presentation of credentials. Motion OBJ
jected to-
Martins motion was adopted The roll was
called accordingly. When New York was called
in naming credentials committee, John Kelly
rose back Of the delegates and asked that he be
heard. lGreat confusion, cheers and Kisses
Cries. 81 Put him out"
The chair refused 10 recognize Kelly, and said
the rol-call must proceed. John B. Haskins,
also attempted 10 be heard, but was cried down,
the chair refusing 10 hear him, AID the roll call
proceeded.
The committees were named as follows:
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Alabama, VIM. E. Clarke; Arkansas, d. r.
Davidson; California, Thomas l.. Thompson /;
Colorado John F. Humphrey Connecticut, o.
B. King; Delaware, z. l.. Martin; Florida, T.
&. Lanier; Georgia, John d. Stewart; Illinois,
Charles Durham Indiana, Joseph E. Melon
aid; Iowa, d. E. Fenner; Kansas, G. C. Rog-
ers; Kentucky, VIM. Lindsay Louisiana, G.
w. McGranie; Maine, Simon s. Brown; Mary
land, Wilmot johnson Massachusetts, John p.
Sweeney; Michigan, Byron s. Stout; Minnesota,
J. c. Pierce; Mississippi r. H. Taylor; Mis-
souri,, G. Campbell; Nebraska, j. Sterling Nor
ton; Nevada, George StOrr; New Hampshire,
Irwin w. Dreen; New jersey, Rufus Bloget
New York, John Fox; North Carolina, John s.
Henderson; Ohio, VIM. E: Haynes Oregon. F.
P. Hogan Pennsylvania, John B. Riley Rhode
Island, j. ]. Dampsey South Carolina, F. W.
Dawson; Tennessee. w. A. Carroll; Texas Thos
A. Jack; Vermont, d. w. Reddington; Viz
ginia, William Terry; Yves. Virginia, B. A. Har-
lowe; Wisconsin, Earl P. Fitch.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
ALABAMA, w. II. Barnes; Arkansas, Benjamin
T. Embury California, Caleb H. Maddox Col
orado. e. F. Conner: Connecticut, David A.
Wells; Delaware, George H. Bates; Florida, c.
G. Yonge; Georgia. E. p. Howell Illinois, NJ
| w. Fullerton; Indiana, John r. Coffroth, Iowa
J. P. Irish; Kansas j. K Goodit Kentucky, f.
Watterson; louisiana e. NJ Burke; Maine, A.
McNichols Maryland, J. McGwynn; Massa-
chusetis Chas. l.. Woodbury.; Michigan, Foster
Pratt: Minnesota, M. w. MeNair; Mississippi,
| f. BaTksdale; Missouri, Joseph Pulitzer; Ne
braska, George L. Miller; Nevada, A. G. Ellis :;
New Hampshire, Henry Bingham; New Jersey,
Col. c. N. Zulich; New York, r NJ. Peckham !;
North Carolina, NJ. Waddell; Ohio, Thomas j.
Kennedy; Pennsylvania, L. C. Cassidy; Rhode
Island, N. VanEyck; South Carolina, P. o. G.
Barker; Tennessee, John A. Mckinney Texas,
John Ireland; Vermont, George 8. Waterman /;
| Virginia. James Barbour; West Virginia, ]. F.
II. Goode; Wisconsin, T. r. Hudelle Oregon,
John Myers.
| COMMITTEE ON CRRDRNTIALe.
| Alabama, Joseph NJ johnson; Arkansas. J.
NJ. Hudson; California, w. p Frost Colorado,
| @. Billars; Connecticut, Ralph Wheeler; Della
ware, A. p. Robinson !; Florida, z. n. L'Engle;
| Georgia, p NJ. B. Young; Illinois, Perry H.
Smith Indiana, VIM. e. Niblack Iowa, fhos
]. Potter; Kansas, Ed. Carroll; Kentucky, j. w,
Hayes Louisiana. p. Nealy, Maine, Arthur
Sewall; Maryland, j. 8. Victor; Massachusetts,,
John K. Tarbox; Michigan, J. z. Wesmore ;
Minnesota. H. r. Wells; Mississippi, Warren
Cowden; Missouri, W. d. Steele; Nebraska,
John w. Pollock; Nevada, Matt. Cameron !;
New Hampshire, Hosea w. Parker; New Jersey,
| /, r Fell: New York Smith m Weed, North