Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-07-01


K ,atys IL second Day. ~ T.. .,..
man called the convention to order, and intro
duced Rev. Charles W. Taylor, q Presbyterian
clergyman Of Covington, KY. temporarily
preaching in Cincinnati, who offered prayer.
Mr.. statsenburg Burke Qndiana) offered the
following resolution, which under the regular
order was referred to the committee on resolu-
hons.s 49,. 5!s:.7 H.. as. .
Resolped, That the surviving soldiers Of the war
With Mexico, and widows and orphan children of
soldiers deceased are entitled to the grateful recogn
ought to cause them to be placed the pension roll
on the same footing with the soldiers Of the war of
1912. .'-@ .'' -
The committee on credentials not. being ready
to report, Mr.. Martin Oelaware), chairman of
the committee on permanent organization,
made report. The only change from the tenn
sporary organization is the appointment Of Ex-
Coy; J. ": Stevenson, Of Kentucky, for perma-
nent president. .l.,...,..-. .t...
postponed until the committee on credentials
had reported. Agreed to. a"
Young (Ga. chairman of the committee on
credentials submitted his report. In the Massa-
schnsetts case it was unanimously recommended
to admit both contestants and that the two del
egations united cast the vote of the state. The
sitting members from Pennsylvania were re-
ported as entitled to their seats. There was
great cheering when the clause was read declar-
ing. that the committee had with singular
unanimity, decided in favor of the sitting mem
bers from New York and against the admission
Of Tammany. . .; =, -.
Carroll Kansas) asked to present minority
report, and was allowed to do SO, and to read It
himself. It was signed, by four members and
declared that the Democracy of the state of
New York was divided into two regularly organ
lied factions, both of which represented large
constituencies, and both of which have held
Tho Cf
between these factions in 1876 was mentioned
and the opinion expressed that similar action
action this year would result in the election of
10 Democratic president, as then. The minority
sconcluded with resolution that the Faulkner
osnyention delegatss had fifty votes in the con
twenty votes. The reading of the report was
greeted with Kisses and cheers.
Mr.. Young, who made the majority report,
demanded the previous question, and a, vote by
states being asked for, the clerk called the roll
Pending the call question arose as to the limit
of debate, and the chair announced that the
five minute rule of 1876 would be enforced.
When New York was reached in the call that
state asked to be excused from voting. The re-
quest was granted amid cheers. It was appa-
rent that the previous question would be sus-
tanned; The vote stood, ayes $50, nays 295.
hour would be given for debate, forty minutes
being allowed for the contestants, and twenty
minutes to the committee. j2..,.. ( 49,. =.
The New York, contestants requested to be
represented by Kelly, but he being absent, Geo.
W. Miller, On. " addressed the convention in
On. Y also defended Tammany in a stirring
r. The chair then introduced, in behalf of the
minority, Governor Hubbard, of Texas. Mr.,
Mr.. Hubbard was followed by John R. Fellows,
On. " in behalf Of the majority report, and F.
" \ >:os3k oo1o Co.
nDfs cf e GfTfd a the Raag Xe
Peckham, On. Y.) closed for the majority,
| Young (Ga. }, the chairman of the committee
fon credentials, was allowed three minutes to
close. He said Samuel ]. Iilden, whom these
men refused to vote for, was not before this
convention. He wished to God he was.
y. The chair announced the debate closed, and
the roll was called on the question of su5stitu-
ting the minority for the majority report. tire
suited as follows:
Alabama, yeas II, nays 9; Arkansas, yeas -: Cali
fornia, yeas nays TO- Colorado yeas nays 8 Con-
Yeas 5, nays 5; Georgia, sess 8, nays IS; Illinois,
yeas rs, nays l6; Indiana, nays 80; Iowa, nays a.
Kansas, yeas 10; Kentucky, nays a. Louisiana, nays
H. H. nays nays 4: Masssohusstts, 81 @ o yeas 81, lays
nays 10; Mississippi yeas 4, nays H., Missouri,
New New II Hampshirs nays New jersey Yeas
nsys 6; New Yori, not voting; North Carolina, nays
10; Ohio, yeas II; nays ~ Oregon, nays s; Pennsy-
South Carolina, yeas s. nays 9; Tennessee, yeas II,
nays H. Texas, yeas 49, nays 8; Vermont yeas nays
7; virginia, yeas 4 nays IS; West Virginia, yeas 4,
nays 35; Wisconsin, nays 90 Total vote cast, 6621
yeas 205, nays 457. So - X :
The report of the minority was therefore not
| substituted for the majority report.
When Arkansas was called, the chairman
asked to explain that they were personally
favorable to the majority report, but had been
instructed to vote as unit. The, explanation
was clearly understood by the delegates.
r. New York was passed. at her own request,
which was unanimously granted by the conven-
ton. The question recurring on the adoption
| of the majority report, it was adopted by a
nearly unanimous uiuG u0ce vote.
| Wilson, (West Virginia), offered a resolu-
ton that the contesting delegates be admitted.
Martin Del.), chairman of the committee on
permanent organization, moved that the report
of his committee be adopted. Agreed to, and
| the chair named Senator Butler Qnd.) Senator
Butler Is. CO., and Thomas O'Connor Glenn.
as committee to conduct ex Gov. Stevenson to
the chair, where he delivered speech Of some
length, referring to the antecedents of the great
party assembled. s..t 's..s. ,.,:i .s.. -:
+ A delegate from Kentucky, after the speech
was concluded, moved a vote of thanks to
Judge Hoadley for his able and impartial per-
Torrance of the arduous duties of presiding
officer, which was adopted, and Judge Hoadley
responded in pleasant vein. ff'~ s's'..
Breckenridge Ny.) moved that the conven-
ton proceed to the business Of nominating
Epresident. - 50 - -. : g. 80 ->'@'
A delegate from Maryland moved to adjourn.
This was voted down nearly unanimously and
i the question recurring on breckenridge motion
he explained that he contemplated q call Of
states for the nomination Of candidates. Pres.
ton, kentucky, moved to allow each person
placing q nominee before the convention ,tc
have ten minutes for. the purpose. This was
adopted and Breckenridge motion as amended
4 was also adopted. q ftE.s~i - . : @'s-T
nation of . candidate for the presidency. The
first state called which. responded was Califor.
!; mia. John e. :McEhath took the stand AND
lspresented the name of Justice 6. j. Field fol-
4 the presidency. Colorado, when called, re.
! fssponded through s: E: Brown, who seconded
=, the. nomination Of Field, -. E....
When Delaware vas called the audience
q cheered heartily, and Geo. Gray of that delega'
ton proceeded to nominate Hon. Thomas F,
SsItonstall. Of. Massachusetts,, on behalf Of
part of the delegates from that state seconded
the nomination Of Bayard.
81 Nevada was passed, .as the delegate wht
!. would second the nomination OF Judge F1elt
was absent. .Se.t
WhenIN New York was called there were miel
Of g Tilden,n 6 Seymour" and Payne, = bu
no nominations we're made. ~
n John 'McSMeeney responded for Ohio, ant
said the state Of Ohio IN convention assembled
declared with absolute unanimity tor Allan G
a Dougherty PsD arose and amidst greatoheer
Z Eing presented the name Of. Gen. w. s. Hancock
& When South Carolina was called Wade Hamp
ton stood up and was enthusiastically cheered
! "a be seconded: Mr.. BayaEd:s nomination n 4, II