New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-29

was no more stir than though he had
made some passing alluson 20 EhOthmes H. Then
he dropped on Hancock and there was little
demonstration as though here was man they bad
heard of. Then he led ND Horatio Seymour and
there was quite a little gush of approval lnuica-
ting satisfaction at the mention of one man who
had declined, and then he stopped. He was too
much discouraged to venture on any Connecticut
Names When he had concluded Cleveland pOunced
upon him first with some extemporaneOus remarks
the unfinished fiery sentences of which were left
hanging like a fringe over the Convention, ana
then with his prepared defence Of Tilden, which ne
Then Waller called the venerable Gid on H. Hol-
lister to the chair, and himself took the floor. lie
had become converted to the non-committal pohcV'
and he saw at glance that Judge Blakes amend
ment was about to precipitate the COnVentl9n INTO
an ACRIMONIOUS and bitter discussion 10 Inn 9 go' as
Cleveland sat down Waller sprang upon a bench
and addressed the chair. Mr.. Hunter, OF Whitman
tic, from the Committee on Resolutions, DeIng on
the platform, got little the start of him
and was recognized by the chairman. lie
had commenced speaking but as Hunter snose-
Guently remarked, with tinge of melancholy III
little hing like that" Tom" did 90 right, on
with one of his stirring
that if they adopted the amendment tley
would put themselves on record as against
Tilden which they did not want to do, and II they
voted il down 1t would be considered triumph for
rIiden' and would be so heraided abroad, which
would be equally untrue The Convsntioqf nad lap ap
hdence in them and they ought not to be tram
melled in any way. Then he cited the example OF
he late Republican CTmYemion %rGGn discussed
them all and adopted instead one little resolution
promising the support Of the party to the nominee
of the Convention. "NOw," said he. what 40 we
want of resolutions any wayf Let's reject the
whole. amendment and all And move, Mr., Chair
man, that the whole lot be indefinitely postp99ne ,
the party to support the nominee OF the ChelnnatI
Convention With that he jumped to the floor ana
skipped up the steps to the platform: and before the
venerable HOllister could collect himself or any
body else could say mir. Chairman" went
right OH with Gentlemen, You hear the motion
20 indefinitely postpone those those who are IN favor
of the motion will signify it by saying aye those
opposed no tits q vote its moved and seconded that
the Convention adjourn those in favor of the mo-
ton say aye those no ms S0S nS G ne
Torrance, but it was brilliantly DONE ahd
the Convention that a moment before was
shaking on the edge of discOrd was clean over the
danger. and dissolved before it could hardly draw
breath. With the exception of perhaps one or
two statesmen who had eloquence i'll them all
ready to unbOttle. the whole Convention expert
enCed q sensation of relief, and "IOm" was vlgor;
ously olapped upon the back and congratulated
on the inspiration which he had so successfully
nctcd upon. l have seen conventions when TINS
sort of thing could not have been done without
take take. 'D' " '''''' '''" ~ ' =,
The English "boomD was not heard from in ali
the proceedings. The delegation as 1t stands can
not be counted for anyone. 1t is up for CoWes
and market" Connecticut wants place on the
ticket and the delegation is ready to make trade
for it, did not hear of man in tue Convention
who was unreservedly for Tlden, though think
the prevailing sentiment was than the old gentle
man had better be treated kindly and let down
easv In u.
THE DELEGATES TO CINCINNATI.
THE RESOLUTIONS REPORTED 10 THE CONVENTION
DEFEATED AND THE DELEGATION LEFT USIS-
sTRUCTED.
lGESERAL PRESS DIsPATcH
HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 2S-The Democratic
State Convention to-day selected the following
delegates to Cincinnati;
Delegatesot,L E; Burr Of Hartford We
Parsons of New-Havcni d. A. Wells, OF Norwich and
D I'll 4arhq pseSaf! district Jeffrey Phelps
Of s%s3SIy sId dnOe1 l. wiz G boSni
c 5Id S'n Bacon simpson, lddctown Tid Ralph
KIlingly; WITH Jonathan F. Wheeler, OF WestpOr ana
Henry B. Graves, of Litchhtld.
The Convention instructed the delegation to vote
at Cincinnati for the retention OF the twO-tlllids
rule at the National Convention. and each delegate
was empowered to appoint one substitute.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a set of
resolutions favOring adherence to the Constitution
and respect for its limitations for civil service
which shall bring to all parts of tho Government
former honesty and economy; denouncing the cleo
ION of President HAYES rs Il fraud; calling TOR the
nomination OF "a candidate at Cincinnati devoted
10 the Constitution and an honest Government
ard prescribing the unit rule for the government OF
tie action of the Connecticut delegation.
At this point Mr. Blake. Of Bridgeport, offered
resolution aimed at Mr. TIlden, and, after consider
able debate. action on the resolutions was post
poned indefinitely One wns adopted, however
pledging support to the Cincinnati nominee. This
action leaves the delegates TO vote according to
their individual choice.