The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-24
CINCINNATI.
SECOND DAY OF THE CONVENTION.
Only one Ballet Taken, with Hancock
Ahead The Convention Refuses
the Admission of the Tammany
Delegation 10 SeaIs--Mr. Huh.
bard, OF Texas, Sustains
the Kelly Faction, Etc

Cincinnati, June 23.-The committee on
credentials re.assembled at 7 80 last evening.
The one hour and half allowed for the pre-
sentation of the case of the Tammany con-
testOnts was occupied by Judge George Com
stock, Amssa Parker, Mr.. Mack, of Albany,
George Miller and John Kelley. The anti
Tsmmany case was presented.by Goyernor
Walker George NJ. Bebee, jester b. Faulk-
ner, Russell Peckham, John R....Fellows, D.
Thomas Spriggs, All that rammany asked
was that its representatives be allowed equal
representation in the convention with the
sitting delegates, and this WAS asked
in the name of harmony in New York,
stating that we're it refused it would ondan'
ger the national ticket in that state, and the
Democratic party was not in position to lose
one chance.
OPPOSING THE ADMISSION OF TAMMANY,
The sitting delegates replied that the adj
mission of Tammsny would lose rs many
votes for the Democracy as TNmmany could
bring it
AT II o'clock the committee closed its
doors and went into secret considera ton of
the case.
Before doing so committeeman asked
Mr. Kelly whether if his delegates were adj
mitted, he would himself support the
nominee of the convention, whoever he
might be, saying that his vote on the contest
should be Influenced by Mr.. Kellys answer
KELLY WON'T SUPPORT T1LDEN.
Mr.. Kelly replied that, speaking freely
and frankly for himself alone, he would
say that, If admitted to the convention,
and Samuel j. Tilden were nominated,
be could not and would not support him,
but that if any other man were nominated he
would work his best for the nominees OF the
convention.
JUDGE CoMsTocK
replied to the same question that he would
support the nominee Of the convention I'M
less he WAS murderer, thief or telon'
HURRAu FOR PAT.
Patrick Cowsn, of Saratoga, Tammsny
contestant, stated that he W uld feel in honor
bound, if admitted to participate in the CON
vention, to support its nominee.
AT lbs the committee, by vote OF ts
4, Arkansas, Colorado, New Jersey and Della
ware voting in favor of allowing the sitting
delegates from New York to retain thei
seats decided in favor of the sitting dele
gates.
RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions did not re
assemble till late in the evening, 1t then or
eanized BY the election of Hon. Henry Wat
| terson, chairman, and james I. Irish, o
Iowa, secretary .---. arnu.. ~--. $500. ...,.-.-
SISTER SUSAN EFT AL. .--.s..-..s s
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs
Meriwether and other represen
tatiyes of the womans sutfras
association, were allowed to present their cas-
and make Arguments at considerable length
A circular of the National Woman's Sui
frage association was distributed through tn
hall signed by Mrs. Gage, as chairman; Su
san B. Anthony, rs vice-president; MIR
Spencer, corresponding secretary; Mr.
lShedon, recording secretary; Mrs. Jane \
lSpoford treasurer, and a vlce.presideu
from each state. 1t demands recognition {
womanl's rights, and the insertion liz th
platform of a plank pedging the Democrat
party TO use all its powers to secure to til
women of the nation protection in the exc
else of the rights of suffrage. The woman
suffrage representatives were honored wit
applause from the audience as they toe
their seats.
PREPARED PLANKs.
Representatives from different states the
submitted resolutions which they desired
be incorporated in the platform, and one
more we're submitted from most of the state
All we're referred to the subcommittee
nine.
BEFORE ASSEMBLING.
At 10 o'clock not twenty delegates were
their seats. The galleries were two-thir
full. Weather warm and sultry.
1t is understood that the credentials cor
mittee will report Immediately after the pr
manent organization is effected
The platform committee ia still at work
their resolutions.
THE USUAL DEMONSTRATIONS OF APPLAU
we're made as prominent gentlemen came
and when the banner of the Randall a
other political clubs passed up the aisl
The fact is unmistakable, however, Il
there is here much less of this sort of outs
. pressure or individual candidates than tn,
was at Chicago.
YANKEE DOODLE.
After brilliant voluntary on the org
= the military band played various national 1
! opera airs yankee Doodle" alone seen
I to arouse the audience.
~ CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at 10
a. M, when all the delegates appeared 10
on hand.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. DR.. Cha
TAYLOR, of Scott street Methodist Episco
church, Covington, Ky. He prayed for h
monv and the yielding of all personal PR
dices to the general welfare.
On motion the reading of the minutes
nd Yesterday was dispensed with.
MEXICAN VETERANS.
,ir Mr.. Slsuterberg, of Indiana, moved a
olution that surviving soldiers of the Nj
va can war and their widows and orph
should be put by Congress on the same ft
inc as soldiers of 1872. Referred to
platform committee.
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The chair announced that the first b
ness in order was the report OF the commit
on credentials, and asked if it was ready
report. There was an interval of soy,
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