Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23
less of this sort Of outside pressure for indI-
vidual candidates than there was at Chicago.
A Woman Suffrage Circular.

Anthony as vice president, Mrs. Spencer, cor
MIS-
vice president from each state. 1t demands
the recognition OF women's rights and insertion
In the platform of plank p1edging the demo-
cratic party to use all its powers TO secure to
the women of the nation protection In the exer-
else OF their right OF suffrage. The w0manS
suffrage representatives were honored with ap-
seats
After brilliant voluntary on the organ the
military band played various national and oper-
attic airs. Yankee Doodle alone seemed to
arouse the audience.
The Opening Prayer.
Ihe convention was called to order at 10:40
o'clock, when all the delegates appeared to be
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Charles Tay-
lor of the Scott Street Methodist Episcopal
Church OF Covington, Ky: He prayed for har
mony and the yielding of all personal prefer
enceS to the general welfare.
Preliminary Business.
on motion. the reading OF the minutes OF yes
terday was dispensed with.
M, Mr. slantenberg, Of Indiana, moved resolu-
ton that the surviving soldiers of the Mexican
war ana thelr widows and orphans should be
put, Dy congress, on the same footing as the
soldiers OF 1912. Referred to the platform COM
mittee.
The chair announced that the first business in
order was the report of the committee on Gre
dentlsls. and asked II 1t was ready to report
There was al interval Of several minutes before
ordered read telegram from Renayles Basin,
New York:
Bonfire ready to be lighted, with three
cheers Tor democratic nominee Laughter and
applauSe.l
Permanent Organization.
AT 1894 Judge HOadley announced that the
chairman OF the credentials committee was not
In the mouse, and called Ga the committee on
permanent organization.
Mr. Martin, OF Delaware, chairman of said
committee, unanimously reported the following
permanent organization:
President:-JOhn w. Stephenson, of Ken
lucky.
Mr.. stevenson's name was received with ap-
PlauSe.
Vice observation-disclosures, C. c. Langdon:
Arkansas, G. A. GaulJ; California. w, L. Hem
bricks; Colorado, Alva Adams; Connecticut, Car
us Bacon; Delaware, JAS. Williams; Florida,
Mm: Judge; Georgia, j. R. Alexander; Illinois,
Samuel b. Evans; Kansas, VIM. B. Bennett:
Kentucky, Henry Burnett; Louisiana, J. d. JET
Irles; Maine, Darius Alden; Maryland, Philip F.
Thomas; Massachusetts,, Jonas FL. French;Mich-
igaD, Charles Ii. Richmond; Minnesota. L. l..
Baxter; Mississippi, w. s. Featherstone; Mis-
sourt, B. F. Dillon, Nebraska, R. S. Maloney;
Frank Jones: New Jersey, Hezekiah B. Smith:
New York, Frederick Cook; North Carolina, W.
T. Dortch; Ohio, j. L. McSweeney; oregon. j. W.
bnss Mlnssni is,pe6 ,Pe66nsylVana saDs Ermentrau;
lima, NJ. C.. Butler; Tennessee j. W. Childress:
Texas, Joel w. Robinson Vermont, Nathan p.
Bow man, Virginia, j. W. Daniel; West Virginia,
c. P. Snyder, Wisconsin, J. c. Gregory.
Secretaries alabama, j. S. Ferguson; Ar
kansas, Jas. P. Coffin; California. j. B. Metcalf;
Colorado, John Stone; Connecticut, Samuel
B. Marshall; Georgia, Mark A. Hardin; Illinois,
9. A. Day; Indiana, Rufus Magee; Iowa, ]. j.
Shouner; Kansas j. =: Chapman; Kentucky, L.
.. stuart; Louisiana, Martin Mcnamara; Maine,
Massachusetts, John M. Thayer; Michigan, A.
): Shakespeare; Minnesota, L. A. Evans; Mis-
SIppSi slssSlppii r C: C: Patty; Missouri y: C. Dryden;
Hampshire, Chas. A. Busiel; New Jersey, Jas.
S. Coleman New York, Frank Rice; North Car
DINA, r: M. Furman; Ohio, C. T. Lewls ore
Rhode Island John Waters; South Carolina
J. Il. Abney; Tennessee, C. L. Ridley; Texas, B.
B. Paddock; Vermont, II. w. McGettrick: Viz
Wisconsin, j. NJ Smith.
DISTRICT DELEGATES ENTITLED TO SPEAK BUT
NOT TO VOTE.
The committee further report that they have
duly considered the memorial In relation to the
representation to the District Of Columbia and
OF the territories and have heard the argumen IS
OF the memoralists, and respectfully commend
the following resolution:
"Resolced, That two delegates from the Dis
trlct OF Columbia and two delegates from each
OF the territories be admitted to the convention
and nave the right to participate in debate and
every other right and privilege enjoyed by the
right to vote"
When the report had been read Mr.. Young. of
georgia, as q question of privilege demanded
10 be permitted to present the report of the
committee on credentials The chair said tine
report on permanent organization was before
the house, and asked the Conventions will
MI. Martin moved that his report be adopted
and on that asked the previous question which
he subsequently withdrew.
MI Jefries, OF Louisiana, moved to postpone
Iurthef proceedings on the report on permanent
organization until the convention had received
ana acted Oh the credentials committees report
Adopted.
Report of the Committee on Creden.
tialSs
Mr. Young, of Georgia, as chairman, present
ed the report OF the committee on credentials,
Massachusetts, delegations are present
from the state OF Massachusetts They are
known as the Faneuil hall delegation and the
other as the Mechanics hall convention. By
1o,nI lequest made by the delegation to the
committee OF credentials, we earnestly recon-
mend that both delegations be admitted to
seats IN the convention, the united delegation
10 cast the vote TO which the state is entitled
Applause Pennsylvania-In the case of the
contestlbg delegations from the 26th Congress
slOnai district OF Pennsylvania we report that
ene SUING delegates are entitled to retain their
seats as members OF the convention. New
YOrk-The committee has carefully examined
all the evidence brought before it bearing on
tne contested case from The state of New York.
facts in the contest and weighed the evidence
presented by both sides, and by singulariv
unanimous vote, 1t allows the sitting members
10 retain their seats. General applause, except
rom the Tammany benches.l With these ex-
ceptons there was no contest before the COM
mlttee, and we herewith submit the list of dele
gates duly entitled to Seats
A Minority Report to Give Kelley
Delegates 20 Votes.
MI. CARROLL or Kansas presented minority
report. lt was proposed to have the reading
Gaenh te reso IT, put the chair said che gentleman
from KANSAS should have his own way about IL.
[Applause] 49,
MI. Carroll proceeded to read his report inter-
Iqpted With boisterous cries OF aLouder!.n
LOUDER" LET the clerk read it!'
Juoge HOadley called for order, and said the
gentleman from Kansas could be heard by the
entlfe mousse II order was preserved and it was
MS f1ght to be heard and he SHOULD he heard
[Applausel -'0'-.~
!, Mr. Carroll proceeded to argue that the posi-
uon OF the Tammany men at this time is pre-
Glseiy analogous to the condition of the New
1Ofk contestants In 1856, when the Contestants
were a0mltted TO half the seats of New York in
tne convention, which action United the party
and led to victory. '-0 f'>' ~
The minority report was signed by Messrs
carroll, OF Kansas; Fell, of New York: RaneIia.
OF cairo q q, and Davidson, OF Arkansas. The
report is as follows: Ao
=, After hearing the contesting delegations from
New YORK we ind that the state is DIVIDED into
TWO factions, each having all the materials of a
perfect party organization and each assuminp
70 represent regularly the large body OF ths
oemocratlc voters OF that state. That each OF
sal0 party divisions has held state conVen.
uOn unoer regular call and has duly elected del
egateS 10 represent the state Of New York in the
convention. That that the attitude OF thess