Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-06-24
LATEST FROM CINCINNATI,

The convention assembled Tues
day, and was called to order at one
O'Clock, p. M, and Judge Headley,
of Ohio, was appointed temporary
chairman. He was received with
cheers and said he was not the friend
or foe of any candidate. The rules
of the last convention were adopted
and the role Of states called for the
necessary committees. When New
York was reached John Kelly arose
and was received with cheers and
Kisses and The chairman declined to
recognize him. At 2 p. m. conven-
ton adjourned till 2 p. m. Wednes-
day.
On ~reassembling the committee on
credentials reported against contest
ants in Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania
and the Tammany delegation. A
minority report submitted by Carroll
of Kansas, favored the admission of
the contestants for New York, and
allowing them to cast twenty votes
the regular delegate casting fifty.
[Cheers and hisses-Latter prepond-
erating.1 One hour given TO debate
of committee on credentials, and
forty minutes given to contestants.
Mr.. Kelly, Of New York, was call
ed for to present cases of contestants,
and his name was received with cheers
and Kisses. Kelly not being in the
hall, Mr.. Geo. w. Miller, of Albany,
spoke n behalf of the contestants.
Mr.. Fellows replied, and said the
Tammanyites were entering the con-
vention over the dead bodies of the
Democracy of New York, and had
the impudence to threaten that if this
convention dominates Tflden they
would bolt and defeat the Democracy
Of New York. IGreat Sensation.
Rufus Peckham, of Albany, then
closed in behalf Of majority report.
The minority report committee on
credentials for admission of twenty
contestants from New York was re-
jected. the vote being POS to 45, New
York not voting. The majority re-
port was then adopted, and confess
tants entitled to seats on floor. The
report of committee on permanent
organization was then presented and
adopted. Gov. Stevenson, of Ken
lucky, took the chair amid prolonged
cheers.
The report of committee Oh plat
form congratulates the country on its
escape from a third term and regrets
that S. j. Tilden has been withdrawn
from candidature. The convention,
the committee ON resolutions not be-
ing ready, proceeded to receive nomi-
nations. Mr.. McElrott, of Califor-
MA, nominated Judge Field amid APP
plause. Geo. Gray, of Delaware,
nominated Senator Bayard amid
great applause and cheers. Mr..
Marshall, Of Illinois, presented the
name of Gen. VIM. Morrison, and
his speech advocating him was fire.
quentlr interrupted from the galleries,
and the chairman threatened to clear
them. When Indiana was reached
there was great applause, which the
chairman could not check. Senator
voorhees, presented the name of
Hendricks amid renewed cheers.
When the state of New York was
reached the chairman of its delega-
ton asked to have it passed. John
McSweeny, Of Ohio, nominated Sena-
tor Thurman amid cheers. Mr..
DouGherty, of Pennsylvania, pre-
sented the name of Gen. Hancock,
which was received with great cheer
ing. When South Carolina vas
reached there was great cries Tor
Hampton. He took the platform on
his crutches and received a most en-
thusiastic reception. He seconded
Bayard's nomination amid applause.
Considerable confusion and eau
cusing. A motion to adjourn voted