Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-06-24
THE TAMMANY- DELEGATION NOT AD-
MITTED.
A Good Deal Of ~Canyassing by Delegates
A PORTION OF THE PLATFORM,
III FIRST BALLOT.
By Telegraph to the Sentinel

was oHered Dy hev. Dr. CnaS. IaylOr, Oh
the Scott Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. He prayed for harmony, and the
yielding Of all personal preferences to the
general welfare. He implored a blessing
on the large assembly of representative
men from all parts of the land, that its
members might be imbued with a spirit of
lofty patriotism and strict conscientiousness
that they might have grace to act as under
divine guidance; and, with respect to their
responsibilities, that they might be granted
good will, mutual forbearance, a spirit of
Cancellation, and regard for the views and
opinions OF each other; that all bitterness
might be suppressed; that perfect good will
might prevail, and a spirit of self-sacrifice
and of yielding personal preference to the
greatest good Of all concerned; that their
deliberations might result in the highest
good Of the nation, and that all concerned
might be true to themselves, true to their
fellow men, true to the principles by which
they protested to be governed, true to their
country and true to God.
Young, of Georgia, as Chairman, pre-
sented the report Of the Committee on Gre
dentials. They reported that there were
two delegations from Massachusetts,, and
that they admitted both delegations by
agreement between the two, the united del
egation to cast the vote Of the State. In
the case Of Pennsylvania, the Committee
reported in favor of seating the delegation
from the Twenty-sixth District. In the
case of New York, the Committee had care
fully weighed the whole evidence, and with
singular unanimity had voted to allow the
sitting members to retain their seats.
Great applause. There were no other
contestants anywhere, and the Committee
reported the full list of delegates entitled
to seats.
II A. M.-The convention has assembled.
A Randall banner has just been carried in
to the hall and loudly cheered.
Ex-Governor Stevenson, of Kentucky,
has been elected permanent Chairman.
The Committee on Credentials will re-
port against the Tammany admission, be-
ing 80 to 5 in the committee.
Massachusetts has settled the question
Of contest among themselves.
The prospect Of the business OF the con-
| vention is going along rapidly to-day.
The National Women Suffragists have
presented a petition, asking first, the Ma
tional rights of individuals, and second,
the equality of these rights.
The report of the Committee on Perma-
J nent Organization has just been received,
and ordered read.
The action of the Convention on the
| adoption of the report ON organization was
laid on the table till after the reading Of
the report on credentials.
The Committee on Credentials reported.
Report now being read.
The Committee on Credentials report
against the contestants in Massachusetts,,
also in Pennsylvania, and against the Tam
many delegates from New York. (Great
cheering.
A minority report was submitted by Car
roll, of Kansas, favoring the admission Of
the contestants from New York, and that
they be allowed 20 votes, the regular dele
gates casting 30. [Cheers and Misses, the
latter predominating.1
The roll OF States is being called on the
question Of report Of the majority on Gre
dentials.
Roll Of States on the previous question.
The previous question being on the adop-
ton Of the report OF the majority ON cre-
d~entials, resulted in favor Of putting the
previous question. One hour was given
to debate Of the Committee on Credentials.
Fifty minutes given to the contestants.
Mr.. Kelly, Of New York, was called for
to present the case Of the contestants.
IbcCclScQ VIII Cloclb huu uibSCes ME-
Kelly not being in the hall, Mr.. George w.
Miller, of Albany, appeared in behalf Of
the contestants.
Mr.. Miller asked the cool deliberation OF
the convention on the question involved
as necessary to the success Of the Democ-
racy in the coming struggle, and said the
contestants represented 40, 900 votes out
side Of the city Of New York. He spoke in
laudation Of Kelly, which was received
with cheers and misses. He referred to
Bayard, his name and record, and said
they would support any man nominated by
the Convention. lGreat cheering.l
Judge Parker is now addressing the Con-
v~ention, in advocacy of the adoption Of
the minority report OF the Committee on
Credentials.
Governor Hubbard, Of Texas, is now
addressing the Convention in favor Of the
minority report Of the Committee on Gre
dentials.
Governor Hubbard referred In his speech
to Tilden. loud cheering. which was
taken up by the galleries and repeated
when the names Of Hendricks and Bayard
were mentioned He said the South was
solid at last and he thanked God for it.
Governor Hubbard said he could not afford
to ignore the minority in New York. as
New York would be the battle ground in
November, and the $4,000 Of minority
might be the salvation and success Of the
party.
Mr.. Fellows, Of New York, is now adj
dressing the convention on behalf of the
majority report. He said the question was
whether New York had the right to arrange
in regard to her representatives, or whether
it would be arranged by her sister States.
He went into the history Of the contention
in New York, and closed with an appeal to
the different States to do New York justice.
Rufus Peckham, Of Albany, Is closing in
behalf Of the majority report.
The Convention is now calling the roll
on adopting the minority report.
A great deal Of canvassing Is going on
among the delegates, Alabama not being
ready to vote.
The minority report Of the Committee
on Credentials fayoring the admission Of
20 contestants from New York, was reject
ed.
The vote on the adoption OF the minor
ity report was 20 for and 470 against, New
York not voting. The majority report was
adopted.
The contestants from New York occupy
seats ON the floor.
. Report Of the Committee on Permanent
Organization. Governor Stevenson, on
taking the chair, was received with pro-
longed cheers. The report recommended
the admission Of delegates from the Terri
tories and the District Of Columbia, with
out the right to vote, though.
The report Of the Committee on Plat
form congratulates the country on its es-
cape from the "Third Term" 1t regrets
that Samuel J. Tilden has been withdrawn
as O candidate.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
The Committee IN Resolutions not being
ready to report, the delegation from Ken
lucky moved that the Convention proceed
TO the nomination Of q candidate for Prssi-
dent. Carried.
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