The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-25

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST Day .i7l
CINcISNATI, June %, e:3Op, m.-The
day opened up clear and bright, and
though the heat is intense, there seems
to be no prosiration OF the popular in
terest in the great questions invoiy-
ed in the action OF the national
convention, which was called TO
order at l2 40 p. IN, with Judge Hoad-
ley. of Cincinnati, US the temporary pre-
siding officer, whose accession TO, the
chair was greeted with loud cheers.
Upon taking his seat, Judge Hnadley
pledged himself TO he neither the friend
or foe of any candidate in his rulings,
adding that
DEMOCRACY WAS ETERNAL. ..f:-,.
aud would not be effected by the sue
cess OF failure of any candidate be
fore this convention. . His refer
cnce to the nomination of filden was
received with uproariOus applause, del
egates rising to their feet and cheering
and waving their handkerchiefs with
the widest demonstrations Of enthusE
asm. The chairman predicted success
for the nominee and his reference 10 the
third term gave evidence that the news
paper reports setting forth that Grants
name might be used by the conventioh
are entirely withou; foundation s''rf's
The rules Of the last Democratic ma
tional convention have been adopted.
+ When New York WAS reached. john
Kelly arose and was received with
cheers. Chairman declined to recognize
him. This caused grea, confusion 1t
is said Kelley arose 10 protest against
selection of members on committees
from New York state Kelley failed %
make himself heard. Convention took
under discussion the matter OF giving
extra seats to members of the press,
Henry Walterson. of Kentucky, pre-
sented a request that the territories be
recognized on committees. -a'.'- AS 7-f
At 2p. IN. the convention adjourned
till 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. az /
CINCINNATI, June %, 10 p. mike
committee on credentials is now in SEES
sion, hearing the arguments of the coun,
sci of contesting delegates. II is not he
lieved that vote will be reached tonight,
but il is thought the committee will
be ready To report on the reassemblins of
the convention in the morning. IL Is
understood that there Is split In the
regular New York delegation that can.
NOT he healed growing out of the effott
of Smith Weed and others 10 throw the
delegation rs IL unit for Payne. IL Is lE-
lieved that the preference of a number
of the delegates is Tor Judge Field,
| though Bayard has some strength in the
| delegation. -.
The eapcns of the New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut delegations. Is
said 10 have bad no result except to
show Lhat the membeTs VI the several
delegates differed radically ~ ~ candi-
dates.
CINCINNATI, June %, Is m.-At . can
Gus of the New York delegation this
evening, they decided IN cast IhsiF aOlid
vote for Payne, al Ohio, and tits thought
his chances for being nominated are I'M
proving. Ii Is virtually left to New
| York, New Jersey and CONNECTIONS tC
select Lhe candidates. II is claimed Shui
| Hendricks cannot carry New Y oflS
L
fore on the decline. The Tammany del
egates Fill not be admitted % the con
vention. The mention of Tlldenss naaal
in the convention by Judge Hoadly, tenn
poraTy chairman. accustomed great cheer
ing and applause, delegates. rising Il
their feet aud cheering aud waving theil
hats and handksEehiefs. The Ke1lucky
dele gates are still for Tildep. - :
CINCINNATI, June 22,-ThsrR il M
change In tbs presidential .sitnatIOh
since the close Of the press report IasI
night New names have been freely can
Vassed, among them that of Don Carlos
Buell., of Kentucky. The drilling
around continues, the one requisite be
in New York, Connecticut and New
Jersey. and who will at The same tlme
be acceptable to Indiana There an
some who think Hugh J. JeWett would
be the man, but more who believe in the
strength OF Senator Mcdonald in Indi
ana. His personal popularity in his
own state Is spoken OF, while it Is thou CHI
his financial record would De acceptable
in New York. -7+m -. D. assf
1t is not impossible that an effort NAV
be made to bring Tilden to the front
again, IL the movement in Illinois and
Wisconsin for Seymour fail to prove as
strong as his friends hope. q sstEts
It Is thought probable that Thurman
seconded by H6mmany, will be able q
prevent Payne from Fecsising the nOni
nation. -7g
It still seems probable that Bayard
will largely lead on the first ballot
Wednesdays workings. @
i CINcJSNXTI, June 2S.-The conven
ltion was called TO order at 80 .. m