Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
CINCINNATI CONVENTION
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Quiet Opening of the Second Days
Proceedings.

| and sultry. 1t is understood that the cOmmitte
on efeGehas VII report mmedatey a1se
| form committee are still at work on their resC
| buttons. The usual demonstrations Of applaus
were made as prominent gentlemen came II
| and when the banners OF the Randall and Othe
| political clubs passed up the aisles The fact Il
unmfstakabie, however, that there is here mucl
less OF this sort OF outside pressure for indi
| vfdual candidates than there was at Chicago.
A Woman Suffrage Circular.
circular of the National Woman Suffrag
| Association was distributed through the hall
| signed by Mrs. Gage as chairman, Susan B
| responding secretary; Mrs. Sheldon. recording
secretary; Mrs. Jane FL. SpOfford, treasurer, an(
| vice president fDm each state. 1t demand:
| the recognition Of women'S rights and insertion
| in the platform of plank pledging the demo
cratic party to use all its powers TO secure tt
the women Of the nation protection In the eXer
else OF their right OF suffrage. The woman:
suffrage representatives were honored with ap
plause from the audience as they took theil
seats.
After brilliant voluntary on the organ the
military band played various national and oper
attic airs. Yankee Doodle alOnes seemed tC
arouse the audience.
The Opening PRAYER.
Inc convention was called to order at 1O:4(
On hand.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Charles Tay.
l0r OF the Scott Street Methodist Episcopal
church OF Covington, Ky. He prayed for har
mony and the yielding of all personal prefer
enceS TO the general welfare.
Preliminary Business.
On motion, the reading OF The minutes OF yes.
terday was dispensed with.
Mr.. Slantenberg of Indiana, moved resOlu
tlon that the surviving soldiers Of the Mexican
war and their widows and orphans should be
put py congress, On the same footing as the
soldiers OF 1872. Referred to the platform com
mlttee.
The chair announced that the first business Ia
CIoer was the report OF the committee on ere.
-n1 IL
Ihere was an interval OF several minutes before
there was any response. Meantime the chair
ordered read telegram from Renayles Basin
New York:
81 Bonfire ready to be lighted. with three
CHEERS Tor democratic nominee daughter and
applauSe.l
Permanent Organization.
AT 1854 Judge Hoadley announced that the
chairman OF the credentials committee was not
IN the house, and called on the committee on
permanent organization.
Mr.. Martin, of Delaware, chairman of said
committee, unanimously reported the following
permanent organization:
President:-John W. Stephenson, of Ken
Mr. stevenson's name was received with ap-
plause.
Vice Presldents:-Alabama, c. C. Langdon:
Arkansas. c. A. Gault; California, W. C. Hem
bricks; Colorado, Alva Adams; Connecticut, Car
Vim: Judge; Georgia, j. R. Alexander; Illinois,
h. w. Vandiver; Indiana, James X. Slack: Iowa.
Samuel B. Evans; Kansas, VIM. B. Bennett;
Kentucky, Henry Burnett; Louisiana. ]. D. JET
fries; Maine, Darius Alden; Maryland Philip F.
Thomas; Massachusetts,, Jonas Il. French; Mich
igan, Charles II. Richmond; Minnesota. L. L.
Baxter; Mississippi, W: s. Featherstone; Mis-
s Ssnaa b. +. Dillon, Nebraska, r. s Maloney
Nevada d. e. Hagerman, New Hampshire
FRANK Jones; New Jersey, Hezekiah b. Smith;
New York, Frederick Cook; North Carolina. W.
T. Dortch; Ohio, J. L. McSweeney; oregon, j. W.
Rhode Island, Thomas w. Segar: South caro-.
lima, NJ. c.. Butler; Tennessee j. w. ChiIdress:
Iexas, Joel w. Robinson; Vermont, Nathan p
6oPm Sn Virginia, j.; W. Daniel; West Virginia,
SecretarieS--Alabama, j. S. Ferguson; Ar
Kansas jas; T. Coffin; California. j. 3. Metcalf;
SoloIado, John Stone; Connecticut. Samuel
b. Marshall; Georgia, Mark A. Hardin; Illinois,
9. A. Day; Indiana Rufus Magee; Iowa. j. j.
SSno S,n; Kansas, J. 3; Chapman; Kentucky T.
John X. Rodman; Maryland, E. E. Jackson:
Massachusetts, John NJ. Thayer; Michigan. A.
>; Shakespeare; Minnesota, L. A. Evans: Mis-
sSsslppl. K c. Patty; Missouri, n C: Dryden
hampshire, Chas. A. Busiel; New Jersey, Jas
5. Coleman; New York, Frank Rice; North Car
oilDa, K N: Furman; Ohio, c. T. Lewis; Ore
gon, A. Noltner; Pennsylvania. Edward Bigler;
Rhode Island, John Waters; South Carolina
j. X. Abney; Tennessee, c. L. Ridley; Texas. b.
b. Paddock; Vermont, H. w. McGettrlck; viz
gfnia, X. w. Hunter; West Virginia, 81. C. Simms:
Wisconsin, j. NJ. Smith.
DISTRICT DELEGATES ENTITLED TO SPEAK BIT
NOT TO VOTE.
The committee further report that they have
duly considered the memorial in relation to the
representation to the District OF Columbia and
OF the territories and have heard the arguments
OF o. the 1nemoralistS, and respectfully commend
"ReSOred That Two delegates from the Dis.
lIict OF Coiumola and two delegates from each
OF the territories be admitted to the convention
and have the right to participate In debate and
every other right and privilege enjoyedDy the
right TO vote"
When the report had been read Mr.. Young, of
georgia, as question OF privilege, demanded
10 De permitted to present the report of the
committee on credentials. The chair said the
report on permanent organization was before
tne mouse, and asked the conventions will.
MI. Martin moved that his report be adOpted
ana on that asked the previous question. which
he subsequently withdrew,
.. MT. Jetlrtes, OF Louisiana, moved to postpone
luftnef proceedings on the report on permanent
organization until the convention had received
and acted on the credentials committees report.
Adopted. '
Report of the Committee on Creden.
tials.
Mr. Young, OF Georgia, as chairman, present
as follows:
MISUNDERSTANDING delegations are present
from the state Of Massachusetts, They are
known as the Faneuil hall delegation and the
otner as the Mechanics hall convention. BY
JOtiio iCqu0oC ihduc Ny Tile ueltSdClOA TO the
committee OF credentials, we earnestly recon-
mend that both delegations be admitted to
seats In the convention, the united delegation
10 cast the vote TO which the state is entitled.
lApplause.l PennSylyania-In the case OF the
c0ntest1ng delegations from the 26th congress
s1onal district OF Pennsylvania we report that
tne SITTING delegates are entitled to retain their
seats as members OF the convention. New
1Ork-Ihe committee has carefully examined
all the evidence brought before it bearing on
Inc contested case from The state of New York
IL carefully and patiently considered all the
facts IN the contest and weighed the evidence
presented by both sides, and by sinpularly
unanimous vote, it allows the sitting members
10 retain their seats. General applause except
from the Tammany benches With these ex
ceptonS there was no contest before the com
mtttee, and we herewith submit the list of dele
gates duly entitled to Seats
A Minority Report to Give Kelley
Delegates 20 Votes.
Mr.. Carroll, Of Kansas, presented minority
report. IL was proposed to have the readfnp
clerk read II, but the chair said the gentleman
from Kansas should have his own way about it.
[Applausel
sir. Carroll preceded to read his report inter.
rupted with bo1sterous cries OF s.Louder,.D
LOUDER" LET the clerk read it,D
Judge Hoadley called for order. and said tho
gentleman from Kansas could be heard nv ths
entire house II order was preserved, and it was
his right to be heard and he should be heard.
[Applause.l ~
Mr.. Carroll proceeded to argue that the posi-.
ton OF the Tammany men at this time ia pre-
ciSeIy analogous to the condition OF the New
York contestants In 1856, when the contestants
were admitted 10 half the seats of New York in
the convention, which action United the party