The weekly clarion., 1880-06-23
FIRST DAY.
THE CONVENTION ORGANIZED.

CINCISNATTI June y, 1880.
! The National Committee last night agreed
upon Senator John w. Stephenson, of Ken
| lucky, for permanent chairman. II Is agreed
/ to admit the contesting delegations, from New
York and Massachusetts to seats until the
committee on credentials reported, but only
| the regular delegation will be entitled TO vote.
| The Massachusetts delegation held meet
| ing with a view to compromise differences IN
| their State, so a to admit both delegations.
The Ohio delegation took important action.
Although nominating Thurman by small
MAJ jority, yet when 1t came to electing the
chairman, Alex Long, Payne man, was
chosen by a vote of n to 20 for Dublin Ward.
who represented Thurman and Jewell. The
entire Payne organization set was elected.
In Illinois, vote for the convention taken,
resulted as follows Seymour sixteen Morri-
son, eighteen; Palmer, Davis, Trumbull Til
den, each.
Webb voted to unite with the New York Com
mittee, and New Jersey, but no choice of can
didate was made.
Indiana strongly holds off from Joining.
Ohio still remains firm for Hendricks. At the
meeting resolutions by Indiana adopted spec
| tally condemning the effort to put Mcdonald
in the field.
The night was busy. Many noisy delegations
marching through the streets with music and
banners.
The following is the list of the committee on
resolutions as far as completed: Alabama W.
H. Barnes Arkansas Ben. L. Ember Califor-
MIA, Caleb H. Maddox Colorado, blank Geor-
gia L. P. Howell; Illinois, NJ W. Fuller; In
diana, Jno. r, Cofroth Iowa, John p. Irish
Kansas J. Il. Goodin Kentucky, Henry Wat
terson; Louisiana, K. A. Burke; Minnesota,
A McNichols ; Nevada, J. McGwin; Massachu-
setts, blank Michigan, Foster Pratt Maine,
w. W. McNair; Mississippi, E. Barksdale;
Missouri, blank Nebraska, Geo. l.. Miller
Nevada, A. c. Ellis New Hampshire, Henry
Bingham New Jersey, Col. c. Nj. Zulich New
York, R. W Pecklany North Carolina, blank
Ohio, Thomas J. Kennedy Pennsylya9ia,
blank; Rhode Island, N. Vanslick South Car
ollna blank Tennessee, John A. McKenuey;
Texas, John ireland; Vermont Geo. l.. Water
man Virginia, Jos Borbour; West Virginia !;
J. F. H. Good: Wisconsin, I. r. Hudel; Ore
gOn, Jno Myers.
IL A. MP to this time nothing in relation
to probable nomination, taken definite shape;
if New York, New Jersey and Connecticut
could agree to the ticket it looks as if the
convention could readily accept their dec sion,
so far as could be gathered from tho opinions
of various delegates, but therefore no united
action has been agreed upon Bayard still ap-
pears to have the largest numb.r of really
earnest and hearty supporters, but there Is
nothing vet to Justify the expectations that he
will win. New York being considered private
State, there is great anxiety to learn who its
delegation considers most available candidate
there Bayard is evidently the strongest in
Southern affection, but Southern delegates will
not press him, except by following Northern
leadership.
Ex-senator Barnum, of Connecticut, Chair
man of National Democratic Committee, call
ed the Convention to order at ia P. NJ, and
presented Rev. Charles.W Wendell, of the Uni
tartan church. who envoked the throne OF
grace He spoke of the young Democracy OF
America, having become refuge and asylum
for down trodden throughout the world, and
hope of nations, and prayed that with unfal-
tering hand every unjust law In the statute
book mis- ghI be erased and our political life
purged from every evil that keeps back the
people from the brightest motives of virtue
and happiness. Above all, he continued, let
there be end of all sectional divisions and
strife let every root of bitterness, every occa-
sion of estrangement be removed and let our
whole people, forgetting things that are be
hind. press forward to that one before be
united heart and hands in bonds of mutual
confidence and good will. Help this con-
vention to choose for leaders IN the approach
ing and honorable struggle, men of large Wis
dom and experience, of lofty character and
irreproachable life. men Ltrue and fearless in
hodr of trial yet ardent lovers Of justice and
peace. Enable the members of this Conven-
ton to rise above all self-seeking and personal
preferences and in discreet party zeal into
larger sentiment of the public good of Ameri-
can nationality.
Barnum then, by direction of the National
Committee, presented the name of Hon. Hoad-
ley, of Ohio, for temporary chairman; agreed
VIM. L. Scott and H. D. McHenry, appointed
to conduct him to the chair.
Judge hoadley's approach to the platform
was greeted with applause. The Judge pro-
tion.
The following were nominated and accepted
as the remaining temporary officers: Hon. f.
o. Prince, of Massachusetts, temporary Secre-
tary; assistant Secretaries, Geo. W. Guthrie,
of Pennsylvania; Chas Ridley, of Tennessee;
C. S. Dodd of Ohio; o. NJ. Hall, of Minneso-
ia; Maj. A. Orndof, of Illinois; VIM. II. Gill,
of New Jersey; A. G. Parkinson, of Wisconsin.
Reading clerk, Neal S. Brown Jr. Reading
clerks of United States house of Representa-
tiyes Mark Hardin. of Georgia; T. o. Walker,
tives, Nichols NJ. Bell, of Name; Jas. E. Nor
rison, of New York; H. S. Bryon, of Delaware;
Sergeant at Arms Isaac L. Miller, of Ohio.
Ohcial stenographer Edward B. Dickinson, of
New York.
Mr.. Bebee, of New York, offered resolution
adopting the rules of the last national conven-
ton until otherwise ordered; adopted.
Martini of Delaware, offered a resolution
that the roll of States be called for the commit
tee of permanent organization credentials
and resolutions.
Weed, of New York, moved a call of the roll
for presentation of credentials Martin Oh
jected saying the best way was to send ere
dsntials directly to the committee on creden-
tials. Martins motion was adopted and the
roll was called accordingly.
1t Is said, Kelly arose to protest against the
election of members of the convention. from
New York State. He failed to make himself
heard.
Discussions taking place as to extra seats
for the press.
Watterson of Kentucky, presented reso-
luton of the Territories for recognition in the
At P. NJ, convention adjourned TO 10 0 clock
tomorrow.