The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-30
SECOND DAY.

SECOND DAY.
The delegates were tardy, as usual, so when
10 o'clock arrived, the hour to which the Con.
vention adjourned, very few were in their
seats. Visitors were more prompt, and before
10 the galleries were packed with an expectant
multitude. The weather is close and hot and
not breath of air is stirring, so that the rapid
movement of fans give lively appearance.
The press representatives, who have work TO
do, hope for an early sine die adjournment,
through the influence of the sultry day. A
brass band has supplanted the great organ, ap-
parently being more appropriate for the
Fourth of July enthusiasm. Wade Hampton
and other fsvorites of yesterday were cheered
AT 10 40 the Chairman called the Convention
to order and introduced Rev. Charles w. Tay-
lor, of Covington, Presbyterian clergyman,
offered prayer.
Mr.. Statzenberg Burke, of Indiana. offered
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the surviving soldiers of the
war with Mexico, widows and orphans, and
he children of the soldiers of the deceased are
entitled to the grateful recognition of the peO-
pie of the United states, and Congress ought
10 cause them to be placed on the pension
roll on the same footing with the soldiers of
the war of 1872.
Mr.. Young, of Georgia, Chairman of the
ommittee on Credentials, submitted his re-
port IN the Massachusetts, case. 1t was unani-
mously recommended that the admission of
both contestants, and that the two delegations
united cast the vote of the State.
The sitting members from PennsylYanta
were reported as entitled to their seats.
There was great cheering when the clause
was read declaring that the Committee had,
with great unanlmity, decided in favor of the
sitting members, and against the admission of
Tammany.
Mr. Wilson, of West Virginia, offered a reso-
luton that the contesting delegates be admit
ted.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, Chairman of the
COMMITTEES on Permanent Organization, moved
that the report of his Committee be adopted
Agreed to, and the Chair named Senator
Mcdonald, OF Indiana; Senator Butler, OF
South Carolina, and Thomas O'Connor of Ten
nessee, a Committee to conduct
EX-GOVERNOR STEVENSON
TO the Chair. This duty was performed, after
considerable delay, occasioned by the absence
from the hall of Mr.. Stevenson. When the
Temporary Chairman finally presented him
he was received with hearty applause
senator Stevenson assumed the gavel and
addressed the Convention as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
Conversational am pro oundly sensible OF the
honor and responsibility OF this high trust as
mark of your personal and political conf
dence. / can find no words in which TO ex-
press my deep sense Of your Partially in this
unlocked for distinction; but know better
than any can know that am not indebted tC
IL upon any personal merit OF my own.
know full well that It Is tribute to tna
gallant old Commonwealth from which come
for her unwavering devotion amid tempest
and calm, sunshine and storm, 10 the demo
cratic principles of the Constitution of the
United States. ICheers. In the name
therefore, OF the Democracy of Ken
lucky, from the Big sandy L
beriand Gap, In their name reCurn you thei
thanks for calling one of the humblest of be-
sons TO preside over your deliberations
lCheers.f Representative men OF the Demo
cratic party, welcome you to Cincinnati.
greet You In this grand council assembled