The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-07-01

was lost, as was also one to refer the
| resolution to the National Democratic
Committee for its action.
| After further remarks the resolution
was rejected.
MI. Watterson, of Kentucky, presented
an application on behalf of delegates
from Territories asking recognition in
the Convention, which was referred
without discussion to the committee on
permanent organization.
Mr.. David A. Wells, of Connecticut,
offered the usual resolution referring to
the committee on resolutions without
debate all resolutions regarding the plat
form. Adopted.
The Convention then on motion of Mr..
Preston, of Kentucky, at five minutes
after 2 o'clock adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
Second Days Proceedings.
CINCINNATI, June %.
The committee on credentials re.
assembled at 7.3O last night. An hour
and half was allowed for the presenta-
ton of the case of the Tammany con-
testants.
All that Tammany asked was that its
representative be allowed equal represen-
tatiou in the Convention with the sitting
delegates, and this was asked in the name
of harmony in the party in New York
with the statement that were it refused
il would endanger the national ticket in
that State, and the Democratic party was
not in a position to lose one chance.
The sitting delegates replied that the
admission of Tammany would lose as
many votes for the Democracy as Tam
many could bring it. At II o'clock the
committee closed its doors, and went into
the secret consideration of the case.
Before doing so, one of the committee
asked Kelly whether if his delegation
was admitted, he would pledge himself
to support the nominee of the Conven-
ton, whoever he might be, saying that
his vote on the contest would be infu-
enced by Kelly's answer. Kelly replied
that speaking freely and frankly for
himself alone, he would say if he was
admitted to the Convention, and Samuel
J.;Tilden we're nominated he would and
could not support him; but that if any
other man were nominated he would
work his best for the nominees election.
Judge Comstock replied to the same
question that he would support the
nominee of the Convention unless he was
murderer, thief or felon.
At 1915 the committee by vote of
80 to 4 (Arkansas, Colorado, New jersey
and Delaware voting "no'' voted in
favor of allowing the sitting delegates
from New York to retain their seats.
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. Merri-
wether and other representatives of the
Woman's Suffrage Association, were
allowed to present their case and make
arguments of considerable length. The
representatives of different States then
submitted resolutions which they desired
to be incorporated in the platform, aud
one or more were submitted from most of
the States. All were referred to sub
committee of nine.
At 10 o'clock, not twenty-five delegates
were in their seats, and the galleries only
two-thirds full. The usual demonstra-
tions of applause were made as the
prominent gentlemen came in, and when
the banners of the Randall and other
political clubs passed up the aisles. The
fact is unmistakable, however, that there
is here much less of this sort of outside
pressure for individual candidates than
there was at Chicago. The circular of
the National Woman's Suffrage Associa-
tion was distributed through the Hall,
signed by Mrs. Gage, as Chairman;
Susan B. Anthony, as Vice President
Mrs. Spencer, Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Sheldon, Recording Secretary; Mrs.
Jane H. Spoford, Treasurer; and Vice
President from each State. It demands
the recognition of women's rights, and
the insertion in the platform Of plank
pledging the Democratic party to use all
its power to secure to the women of the
nation protection in the exercise of their
rights of suffrage. The woman's suffrage
representatives were honored with sar.
castle applause from the audience as they
took their seats.
After brilliant voluntary on the
organ, the military band played various
national and operatic airs; yankee
Doodle" alone seemed to arouse the au-
dience. The Convention was called to
order at 10.40, when all the delegates
appeared to be on hand. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. DR.. Chas. Taylor, of
Covington, Kentucky. He prayed for
harmony, and the yielding of all personal
preferences to the general welfare.
Mr.. Stautenberry, of Indiana, moved a
resolution that surviving soldiers of the
Mexican war, and their widows and
orphans should be put, by Congress, on
the same footing as the soldiers of 1912.
Referred to the platform committee.
The chair announced that the first
business in order was the report of the
committee on credentials, aud asked if it
was ready to report. There was an in
terval of several minutes before there
was any response. Meantime the chair
ordered to be read telegram from Rey-
noles Basin, of New York, saying: "Bon-
fires are ready to be lighted with three
cheers for the Democratic nominee
Laughter and applause.
At 1854 Judge Hoadley announced
that the chairman of the credentials
committee was not in the house, and
called on the committee on permanent
organization.
Mr.. Martin, chairman, then submitted
the report, unanimously agreed upon by
the committee, naming Ex-Gov. Steven
son, of Kentucky, as permanent Presi-
dent.
| MIR. Steveuson's name was received
with applause. When the report had
been read, Mr.. Young, of Georgia, as a
question of privilege, demanded to be
permitted to present the report of the
committee on credentials. The chair
said the report on permanent organiza-
ton was before the house, and asked the
conventions will. Mr.. Martin moved
that his report be adopted, and on that
asked the previous question, which he
subsequently withdrew.
Mr.. Jefries, of Louisiana, moved to