Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-26
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Cincinnati AblaZe!
Great Enthusiasm for Tilden.
JOHN KELLY SQUELCRED!
CINCINNATI, June 22d, 1880.

The Convention was called to order at
1910, p. Ill. Judge Hoadley, of Cmcin-
matt, temporary Chairman, whose ap-
pearance was greeted with loud cheers.
He said that he would be neither friend
or foe of any candidate in his rulings.
Democracy was eternal and would not
be affected by the success or defeat OF
the nominees His reference to the nom
ination ofTilden was received with great
applause the delegates rising, waving
hats and handkerchiefs. He predicted
the triumph of the nominees OF the Con-
vention.
The rules of the last Convention were
adopted, and the roll Of States called tor
the appointment Of the Committees
When New York was called, Kelly
arose amid cheers and Kisses. The Chair
man declined to recognize him and de-
clared him out of order, amid great con-
= fusion. Kelly had arisen to protest
against the appointment of New York
members on committees, but could not,
on account of the confusion, make him
self heard.
Watterson, of Kentucky, asked recog-
milton for the Territories in the Conven-
ton.
The Convention then adjourned till
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock I. NJ.
CINCINNATI, June 2}.-The Conven-
ton met at 1920, q. IN. RandalPs BAN
nev carried into the Hall, was received
with cheers.
Ex-Gov. Stevenson, of Kentucky, was
selected for permanent Chairman.
The National Suffrage Association pre-
scuted petition asking, first, the Ma
tional Rights of individuals. Second,
Equality of those rights.
The report of Committee on perlna-
nent organization was ordered read anu
laid on the table till the reading of the
committee on credentials, who reported
against the claims of the contestants
from Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and
the Tammany delegates from New York.
Great cheering.
A minority report was presented ny
Carroll of Kansas, favOring the seating
of contestants from New York with 20
votes, regular delegation to cast so votes
was received with cheers and Kisses, the
latter predominating. On call OF
States, the majority report was adopted.
One hour was given for debate Oh re-
port on credentials, and 40 minutes to
contestants. Kelly not being present,
Geo. w. Miller, of Albany, spoke in be-
half of contestants, and asked the cool
delberation of the Convention, as it
involved the success of the Democracy
in New York. The contestants repre-.
scntcd 10000 votes outside of New
York City. He spoke in eulosistic terms
of Kelly. At his mention of BayaM
loud cheers were given. He added that
they would support the nominees, who
ever they were.
Judge Packer also addressed the Con-
vcntion in support of the minority re-
port. Gov. Hubbard, of Texas, spoke
to the same end. In alluding to Tilden,
cheers were given, ahd when he men
toned Bayard and Hendricks the cheer
ING was taken up hy the galleries. He
thanked God that the South was solid
at last. The minority could not be ig-
norel in New York. as that State would
be the battle ground where its $4,000
votes might be the salvation of the
party.
Mr.. Fellows, of Nsw York, addressed
the Convention in favor of the majority
report. He said the question was whc-
thcr New York had the right to arrange
her representation, or whether it should
be arranged by her sister States. He
went into the history of the contention
in New York, and said the Tammanites
were entering this convention over the
dead body of the Democracy in New
York; had the impudcnce to threaten
that if this convention nominated Tilden
they would bolt again and defeat the
Democracy in that State. Great SEN
saton1 Fellows closed with an appeal
to the different States to do New York
justice.
Rufus Pickham, of Albany, spoke in
behalf of the minority report.
Up. M.-Minority report Of Committee
on Credentials, favoring admission Of
90 contestants from New York, rejected
1:O3-Vote on adoption Of minority re-
suited: For. 2o5; against, 457, New
YORK kNot voting.
l;H5-Majority report adopted. .
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