Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-06-25
The Cincinnati Convention.

Democratic cOOventlOn, WHICH uoI
last Tuesday, as published in the dali
~ papers, are too voluminous to trans
fe, TO our columns, nor do we believe
that the detailed and oftimes conflict
ing accounts, published from day to
day, would be read with the satisfac-
ton of synopsis embracing refer
ence merely to such acts as bear di-
rectly upon the object for which it
was convened.
The first day of the Convention was
taken up in arranging the prelimin-
aries of organization. Ex-senator
Barnum, of Connecticut, Chairman of
the National Committee, called the
Convention to order at fifteen min
utes to one o'clock, and presented
Rev. Wendte, of the Unitarian
Church, who made n devout petition
for wisdom and harmony in its de-
alterations. Mr.. Barnum then, by
direction of the National Committee,
presented Hon. George II oadley of
Ohio, as temporary chairman, who
made a brief address. After the
appointment of temporary secre-
taries, and committees on Creden.
tials and Permanent Organization,
the Convention, at five minutes after
two o'clock adjourned TO 10 o'clock
Wednesday. On reassembling at
1G 80, Wednesday, a prayer was
made by Rev. Charles Taylor, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
report of the Committee on Creden-
tials caused some little discussion,
II repogted that there were two dele
cations from Massachusetts, and
that it had decided to. recommend
the admission of both delegations by
an agreement between the two, the
united delegation TO cast the vote
for the State. 1t also reported in
favor of seating delegations from the
26th district of Pennsylvania. In the
case of New York, the committee had
carefully weighed the whole evidence
and unanimously voted TO allow the
sitting members to retain their seats.
Thele were no other contestants
anyw here, and the committee report
ed the full list of delegates entitled
to seats. A minority report was
submitted recommending that both
delegation from New York be admit
ted and that the vote of the State he
devided between them. The report
was ably sustained by. argument,
but the Conve ntion adopted the ma
jority report, the contestants never
theless retaining their seats on the
floor, indicating "a acquiesence in
final result.
A permanent or anization was then
effected, with j. w. Stevenson Of
Kentucky President. Vice Presi,
dents-Frederick Cook of New York,
J. G. Haserman of Nevada. Score.
taries-Frapk Rice Of New York, +.
F. Help of Nevada. -
The roll of States was then called
for presentation of candidates. CAL
ifornia presented the name of Ste
phen j. Field; Delaware that of Sen
ator Bayard; illinois, Mr.. Morrison;
Indiana Mr.. Hendricks; Ohio, Mr..
Thurman; Pennsylvania, Gen. Han
cock. The hrst ballot was then tal-
en- Resulting DIS follows: Field 65,
Bayard t6a, Morrison g., Hendricks
aes, Thurman 6Sa, Hancock III,
Payne IS, Mcdonald 8, Loveland 5,
Seymour s. Mcclellan 2, Jewett l,
English /, Randall s, Lathrop s,
Tilden 3S, Parker l, Black l. The
Convention then adjourned'to Thurs
day.
The proceedings of the last day
have not yet been received, the an.
nouncement of the final result being
by private telegram to the STAN pARD.
1t appears, however, that the Con-
vention proceeded, at once, with
singular unanimity, to the work be-
fore it. Gen. Hancock was nominated
on the second ballot, receiving SOL
votes, 50 more than the requisite
two-thirds. Gov. English was nom
mated in the afternoon of the same
day.
The Oregon Legislature vii. stand;
Senate, 16 Republicans, 10 Demo