The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-02
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN.
TION.

The National Democratic Convention met at
Cincinnati on Tuesday, the 22d of June, and
was called to order by Senator Barnum, of
Connecticut, who nominated Judge George
Hoadley of Cincinnati, for temporary Chair
man. The nomination was approved by the
convention, and William L. Scott and John ID.
McEnery were appointed a committeeto conduct
Judge Hoadley to the stand. He addressed
the convention briefly, after which Mr.. Bedler
of New York, offered u resolution that the rules
of the last Democratic National Convention be
the rules of this body until otherwise ordered.
Adopted.
Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, offered resolution
that the roll of the States be called for appoint
ment of members of the Committees ON Per-
manent Organization, Credentials, and Resolu-
tons. Adopted.
The clerk then proceeded to call the roll.
When New York was reached in the call, and
upon the clerks commencing to announce the
names sent up to the desk John Kelly arose
amid shower of Misses, mingled yels and
cries of "Sit down." etc.
The Char-The Sergeant-at-Arms will pre-
serve order. The chair cannot recognize any
one but a delegate.
Mr.. Kelly took seat
New York-Permanent Organization, John
Fora Resolutions, Rufus w. Peckham Creden-
tials, s. Nj. Weed.
The Chair-The Secretary will call the next
State.
Mr.. Hoskins of New York-AIr. Chairman
[Cries of sit down! - "Sit down ~
The Chair" The Sergeant-at-Arms will pre-
serve order. Gentlemen claiming to be dele
gates must be heard first Loud applause
Mr.. Hoskins-"Mr Chairman, / want -
[Cries of "Sit down." "Put him out " and
"Order !" "Order!'l
The call then proceeded and was continued
TO the end without further interruption.
Mr. David " Wplla Of Connecticut offered
the following resolution "That all resolutions
in relation to the platform of the Democratic
party be referred to the Committee on Reso-
lutions without debate" The resolution was
adopted. and the convention adjourned until
Wednesday, June %.
Second Day.
The convention was called to order at 1O4O
a. M, and opened with prayer by Rev. Charles
w. Taylor of Covington, Ky.
Mr.. Young GA Chairman of the Committee
on Credentials, submitted his report
In the Massachusetts, case it unanimously
recommended the admission of both contest
ants, and that the two delegations united cast
the vote of the State.
The sitting members from PENNSYLVANIA were
reported as entitled to their seats.
The committee decided in favor of the sitting
members from New York, and against the adj
mission of Iammany.
Mr.. Carroll, of Kansas, presented the
minority report, which was signed by four men,
bers and declares that the Democracy of the
State of New York is divided into two regularly
organized factions, both of which represent
large constituencies and both of which have held
State Conventions. The report concludes with
resolution that the Faulkner Convention dele
gates have fifty votes III this convention, and
the Shakespeare Hall Democracy have twenty
votes.
Mr.. Young, who made the majority report,
demanded the previous question, and, the vote
by States being asked for, the Clerk called the
roll. The chair announced that the tve-mln-
ute rule Of 1876 would be enforced. When
New York was reached in the call, that State
asked to be excused from voting. The request
was granted. The vote stood-ayes, $50 ;noes, 295.
The report was debated an hour by George
". Miller, of Albany, N Y, Judge Amasa
Parker, of Albany, Gov. Hubbard, of Texas,
and Mr.. Westblook, of New York, on the part
of the minority report, and by John r. Fell
lows, of New York, and Judge Peckham Of
Albany, for the majority report, after which the
report of the Credentials Committee was adopt
ed by 457 to 2O5l3. The contesting delegates
were admitted TO seats on the floor.
Mr.. Martin (Del), Chairman of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization moved that the
report of his committee be adopted. Agreed TO,
and the chair named Senator Mcdonald Indi-
ana, Senator Butler (South Carolina), and
Thomas OConner Glenn. }, as q committee to
conduct ex-Gov. Stevenson to the char.
Senator Stevenson took the chair, making o
short speech. and vote of thanks to the
temporary Chairman was passed.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, moved that
the convention proceed to the business of NOM
mating President.
Mr.. Preston, of Kentucky, moved TO ALLOW
each person placing nominee before the con
vention to have ten minutes for the purpose.
This was adopted, and Breckinridge's motion as
amended was adopted.
The call of States WAS then ordered for fine
nomination of candidate for the Presidency.
The first State called which responded was
California, which presented the name of JUS
tice s. j. Field, in speech by John T.. McEl
rath. S. f. Brown, of Colorado, seconded
Judge Fields nomination.
George Gray, of Delaware, put in nomination
Senator Thomas +. Bayard.
Samuel s. Marshall. of Illinois, presented the
name of William +. Morrison, of Illinois
Gov. r. A. Hendricks Of Indiana, was pre-
scented TO the convention by Senator ID. w.
Voorhees, Senator A. G.. Thurman, of Ohio,
by John McSweeney and Gen. w. s. Hancock,
by Mr.. Dougherty, of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Bayard's nomination was seconded 10y Senator
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, and Gen.
Hancocks by delegate from Texas
1t was then moved that the convention pro-
ceed to ballot for a candidate for the Presiden-
". The motion was adopted, and ballot was
taken, with the following result:
Hancock. ...........171 Seymour. .....,...
Bayajd 1851! Randall. ........... 3
Payne. .............. 81 Mcdonald .......... 3
thurman '''.'''.'.. OSt2 hcoieHan ..........
fleld ............... 10 Parker ......... i
MOrrlsOn.. 81 BLACK
nenuflChs ''''..''.. - JcWttt .............. L
IAdeh ............. 80 English. ............ l