The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-06-24

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AR Kelly not being in the Hall Mr.
Geo W Miller. Of Albany. spoke In
behalf Of the contestants.
Mr. Miller asked the cool delibsrstion
If the Convention on the question in
volved ~ necessary to the success Of
the Democracy in the coming struggle.
and said the contestants represented
| 4O.r00 Votes outside OF the city OF New
York. lie spoke Ia iaudation OF Kelly.
| which was received With cheers .sd
hisses. He referred TO Bay.rd. and
they wauld support sny msn romin-
~. !. by the Conysnfion. tGr-at cEerf-
ingj.
.;.dlge Parker is now addressing the
! Conv.htion and advocating the sdop-
ton of the minority report of the Com
nsi,ie- on Credentials.
q " Hubbard, of Texas is now al
dressing The Convention in favor Of the
| minority report Of the Committee Oh
Credentials. Gov Hubbard referred
10 k;. speech To TiIden whose rsms WAS
received with lond cheering g. (which was
taken up by the galleries and reps ,ted
when the names of Hendricks and
Baysrd were mentioned. He said the
South was solid at last and he thanked
God for it.
Gov Hubbard said that they could
not afford t. ignore the minority IN
New York. - New York would be the
battle ground In November. and the
IS, 600 Of the minority might be the
salvation and success of the party.
Mr. Fellows, Of Ne~ York. is now
addressing tho Convention in behalf Of
the majority report.
Mr. Fellows said the question was
whe. ew York had srightro arrange
in regard to her representation or
whether il would be arranged by her
sister States. He then went into the
history of the condition iu New York.
Mr. Fellows closed with an appeal to
the different States TO do New York
Justice.
Rufus Peckhsm. of Albany. is closing
in behalf OF tie majority report.
The Convection 10 now calling the
roll Of States ON the adoption of the
minority report.
A great deal of canvassiug is going
on among delegates. oil not being esdy
to vote.
The minority report Of the Committee
, on Credentials favoring admission of
20 contestants from New York was re-
jected. there being 457 votes against;
New York not voting
The majority report was adopted.
The contestants from New York oe
cupy seats on the'foor.
The report OF the Committee on Per
manent Organization was read.
Gov Stevenson. on taking the chair.
waa received with prolonged cheers.
The report recommends admission Of
delegates from the Territories and
District of Columbis without the right
to vote.
The report cf tho Committee on Plat.
form cor graduated the country on its
escape from third turn. and regrets
that Sami J Tilden has withdrawn
as candidate.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report, the delegates
from Kentucky moved that the Con-
vsntion proceed to the nomination of
candinatss for President Carried.
The roll Of States was ordered for
presentation Of candidates.
When California was reached Mr. Mo.
Elrath took the platform aud presents
ell the name of Judge Field. He said
the Democrats now bad an opportunity
TO select . man who would ensure vic
tory to the party. Judge Fields name
elected . good deal Of applause.
Colorado seconded the name OF Judge
Field.
When Delaware was called great and
prolonged cheering followed. George
Gray, oi Delaware. took the platform
for the purpose Of presenting ihs name
of Senator Bayard.
When Mr. Gray mentioned the name
OF Senator Bayard there was great
cheering and applause. the delegates
and galleries rising to their feet.
When IllinoiS was reached Mr. Mar
shall presented the name of Mr. Nor.
rlson. Of Illinois. Mr. Marshall was
frequently interrupted during his
speech By the noise in the galleries and
the Chairman threatened to clear them
IL repeated.
Senator Voorhees, presented the name
Of Hendricks. ct the mention Of which
the crowd again began cheering.
MAseachusetts seconds the nomination
Of Bsyard.
When the State Of New York was
reached the Chairman asked to have
the State passed.
When Ohio was reached John No
Sweeney took the platform and pre-
sented the name Of Mr. Thurman.
Cheers.
When Peunsylvania wss reached Mr.
Doughsrty took the platform to present
the name Of Gen Hancock, Of New
York. Great cheering when his lame
was mentioned. Mr. Donghsrty was
listened 10 with much attention, his
reference TO his nominee always elicit.
ing applause. and when the name was
| mentioned the delegates and Others
rose TO their feet and chesred for some
minutes. Dougherty mid IL Hancock
was nominated be would DO elected. snd
he would certainly tske his seat. More
cheers.
| When South Carolina vas reached
there were great cries for Hampton.
Gen Hampton took ths platform on
bis crutchsa and received most enthu-
siassic recepticn. Gen Hampton &C.
onded the nomination Of Baysrd. He
rs ohesred frsqusatly during HE re-
marka
When Vermont vas reached Gov