The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-06-26
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONvEN.
TON.


tional Convention held at Cincinnati,
which, as fast as was received, was
posted at Goodman & Cos store, attract
ing crowds to hear the latest news.
CINCINNATI, June %.
At meeting of the New York delega.
ton to-day the name of Pratt was with
drawn. Brooklyn men asked until 3
o'clock to announce preference Adj
journed without any action.
ll:50 a. m.-Convention assembling;
hall crowded; weather clear and warm.
Judge Hoadley of Cincinnati is temporary
Chairman. Judge Hoadley was received
with loud cheers. He said he would be
neither for foe or friend of any candidate
in his rulings; said democracy was eternal
and would not be affected by the success
or failure Of the nominee of the Conven-
ton. His reference to the nomination Of
Tilden was received with immense APP
plause, delegates rising to their feet and
cheering and waving hats and handker-
chiefs. He predicted success for the nomi-
nee of the Convention. Hoadley's refer
ence to third term shows the newspaper
reports that Grants name might be con.
sidered by this Convention are entirely
without foundation. Roll Of States being
called for the appointment of necessary
committees, etc. Rules of last Demo-
cratic Convention adopted. When New
York was reached John Kelly arose and
was received with cheers and Kisses. The
The Chairman declined to recognize him,
as being out of order. Great confusion
1t is said that Kelly arose to protest
against the selection of members of COM
mittees from New York State. He failed
to make himself heard.
l:l5 p. m.-Discussion taking place as
to extra seats for the press.
| Watterson of Kentucky presented a
request of the Territories for recognition
in the Convention. Convention adjourned.
| CINCINNATI, June 23d, l0A. NJ.
| Convention assembled. Randall ban
ner carried into the hall and loudly
cheered. Ex-Governor Stevenson of Ken
lucky has been selected as permanent
Chairman. The Committee on Cred
entails will report against the Tammany
admission, being 80 to in the committee
Massachusetts has settled question Of con
test among themselves. Prospect is bust
ness of Convention going along rapid.
to-day.
Convention called to order at 1890 a
m. Report of Committee on Permanen
Organization just received and ordere'
read. Action of Convention on adoption
, of report on permanent organization lai
on table until after reading report o.
, credentials. Committee on Credential
reports against contestants in Mass
chusetts and Pennsylvania, and ais
Tammany delegates in New York. Grea
} cheering. A minority report was SUI
) mitted by Carroll of Kansas, favoring th
admission of contestants from New Yor
7 and be allowed to cast 20 votes, the regr
lar delegates casting so votes. [Cheel
and hisses-the latter predominating
The roll of States called on previor
! questions. The previous questions bein
! on the adoption of the report of the mi
jority on credentials resulted in favor
j, putting the previous question. One no,
: given to debate of Committee on Cree
tials; forty minutes given to the contes
ents. Kelly of New York called for
resent case Of contestants received wit
cheers and Misses. Kelly not being
the hall G. w. Miller of Albany IN. Y
: spoke in behalf of contestants. He aske
the cool deliberation of the Convention
= question involved as necessary to succe
of democracy in coming struggle and sa
contestants represented 10000 vot
outside city of New York. He spoke
laudation Of Kelly, which was receiy'
with cheers and Kisses. He referred
q Bayard, his name received, and said thu
le would support any man nominated by Il
4. Convention. [Great cheering.]
- Judge Parker addressed the Conve
Of ton advocating the adoption of minori
e. report Of Committee on Credentia
e. Gov. Hubbard of Texas did the sam
u Rufus Peckham of Albany closed in
d half Of majority report. Vote on ado
IN ton Of minority report stood 20 for a
p 457 against; New York not voting. CO
=. testants from New York were allowed
he occupy seats on the floor.