Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-24


from the telegraphic columns Of the Salt
Lake Tribune:
The TfIden Convention.
SYRACUSE, April 20.-There was s great
crush at both of the rival Democratic Con-
ventions. Lester B. Faulkner called the
regular Convention to order. .za said the
Democrats would moi bow to a faction and
sacrifice their principles for success. They
had taken that stald II nominating Rob
inson. The name Of Tilden was received
with mingled applause and Kisses When
the speaker declared that Hayes was elect
ed to the Presidency by fraud, and that
TIlden forebore the assertion OF his right
out Of regard for peace. he was not in
formed whether Tilden would again accept
s call to Official position. He was never
beaten. and never would be. Laughter
and applause
Senator Jacobs was made temporary
chairman. Committees on organization,
contested seats and resolutions were ap-
pointed. and the Convention took q recess
until 5 O'Clock.
On Resembling q resolution Was adopt
ed informing the Kelly Convention that
this Convention r~eciprocaies all expressions
VI > 81 AVI 11TllpuN. Anu Is pEteuaQtA
that the wisdom Of the National Conven-
ton viii assure the triumph of the Demo
cratic party in New York, and in the Union.
The committee reported all sitting mem
bers as placed on the roll by the State Com
mittee entitled to seats, and the previous
question was ordered.
Mr.. Brown. of Otsego, denounced such
deprivation of the minority OF their right
10 reposs and protested against this infamy.
Applause. The committees report was
then adopted.
Jacobs vas chosen permanent chairman.
and q resolution was adopted that delegates
from each Congressional District select
State Committeeman. and sent the names
70 the chairman Of each Congressional Dis
trict. The Chair proceeded 10 name the
members Of the committees to select dele
gates 10 the Cincinnati Convention and the
Presidential Electors.
A resolution in favor Of q two-tbirds vote
Was adopted. Hewetf Was chosen Elector-
at-lsrge. The resolutions denolnce the
elevation Of Hayes to the Presidency as s
fraud that Tilden was elected in 1876.
and warmly eulogizes him. While max
ing no Instructions they intimate that the
delegates should take such action as would
present this issue Of fraud most strongly,
that free voters may have an opportunity
70 pass upon that monstrous crime.
The resolutions adopted in previous Con-
ventions are readopted here, declaring for
the limi. rule. The rest of the resolutions
deal solely With the fraudulent elevation Of
President Hayes.
Following are the delegates-at-large to
the National Convention Lucius Robin
son, Calvin z. Pratt, Rufus W. Peckhsm,
Lester VI. Peckham. A~lternates: VIM.
Henderson, Jas. T. Starbuck, E. B. Hart,
Il. A Parmenter.
Without filing vacancies on the State
Committee, the Convention at 1890 ad-
journed.
The Kelly Convention.
NEW YORK, April 20.-The Kelly, or
snti-Tlden convention, filed Shakespeare
Hall. Dorsheimer was made temporary
chairman. He spoke in behalf Of harmony
and consolidation upon some candidate
who could unite the whole party strength.
Those who thought otherwise must take
the responsibility. he named Seymour as
q man who would lead the Democracy to
triumph wild Cheers.
A committee was appointed and resolu-
tons adopted that delegates from each
Congressional district appoint two dele
gates and alternates to the Cincinnati
Convention.
John Kelly was vociferously called for
and eheered. He briefly protested against
Tilden's nomination rs q disgrace to the
party and the country. Amasa j. Parker
Wa made permanen, Chairman. and made
g speech. Resolutions were adopted offer
ing adherence TO Democratic principles
and party urging unity Of action among
Democrats everywhere against Republi-
. urging an unpledged delegation
from New York declaring Tilden's nomi-
nation fatal to the party and treason to the
cause, on account Of powerful opposition
to him /; declaring that the Democracy of
New York has been forced into its present
attitude through their fidelity TO principle
and devotion to the Democracy OF the
nation, and promise to stand by the party
In enthusiastic support Of any worthy
representative Democrat for President.
An address to the Democracy Of New York
State accompanies the resolutions which
denounce Tlden as q ~personalism false to
Democracy and dangerous to the Republic.
declaring him unfit for Office and sure Of
defeat, extravaganza and misrule, his polit-
ical career has been selfish, t~reacherous
and ~dishonorable, his name connected
with attempts to bride electors, cipher
dispatches, and his nomination would
sound the knell Of Democratic defeat, as
hladreds of Thousands Of Democrats could
not vote for him.
Recess.
The Convention reassembled at $50
o'clock. Kelly reported the following
names OF Presidential electors at large and
delegates. Delegates at large, Amasa J.
Parker. William Dorsheimer, Jeremiah
McCfuire and ]. q Graan alrr.taa
Isaac W. McConihe, E. T. Wood, James
8. Grouse and Alanson 8. Page. Electors
at large, Augustus schell and Erastus
Corning.
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