The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-24
THIRD Days PROCEEDINGS.

At 1880 the Convention was called TO order,
Governor Stevenson in the chair.
The session was opened with prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, as follows:
The Rev. Mr.. God. our Heav.
emily Father, We thank Thee for the mercies Of this
new. day, and we now come into Thy. presence to
%aration for the duties and responsibilities Of
this important occasion. Give us to realize the
our great need of Thy Divine Guidance si IN
the discharge OF the momentous trusts committed
tory of our country. -
May wisdom from on high be youchsafed us to
shall bring inestimable and abiding blessings
our deliberations. and do Thou, o Lord, restrain
everything that may be Incompatible with that
pursuit Of those patriotic ends we have in view.
May we be ready to lay, aside all local and
partisan prediiections for the greatest good to our
whole people.
And we humbly beseeoh Thee, o Lord, that the
cholee OF this Convention as its capdi-
dates may result in the selection of men pure in
character. biameless in life, unsullied in reputa-
tlon, OF such acknowledged abilities and exalted
patriotism, as shall indicate their eminent fitness
to occupy the high positions to which they may be
ALI this. with the additional bestowInenJ of every
V we ask r IirssanS jesus nnG se Christ defg oRr Iora OF S oar SINS
MT. Peekham, of New York-Mr. Chairman
The Chair-The gentleman from New York. The
gentleman will suspend q moment until order is
Mr.. Peckham-Mr. Chairman, I rise, sir, to
make a tatement to the Convention on behalf Of
the delegation from the State Of New York.
heard with feelings of great emotion renewed
cries OF Platform" during which Mr.. Peckham
the Convention, in behalf OF the delegation from the
State of New York. I rise Go make a statement.
the vote from the different States in the conven-
ton OF yesterday given for the honored statesman
of applause and shouts. accompanied with waving
OF hats, handkerchiefs and FANS
The ChairLGentiemen must preserve order. or
the Sergeaut-atarmS will clear the house. TRe-
newed demonstration. Gentlemen of the Conven-
authority and deaes respect. The Chair is Inn asast
without your assistance, to rid the hall Of gentle
admonish gentlemen that I shall ask this oonven-
ton at any hazard to preserve the respect and
order which are essential to its duty. IA voice,
Mr. Peekham-Thed delegation from the State OF
man whose name have Just pronounced, in which,
after mature elaboration, he has renonnced him
self before this Convention as a candidate, in nomi-
nation. or for the nomination Of the Presidency OF
The delegation from the State Of New York,
, knowing the man who penned that letter to be
honest in sentiment, and thought and action.
have taken, and do now take, that representation
In the spirit it was made, as a remuneration of all
claims as a candidate before this Convention.
fn rom nim that An is may go be Rsssen as th Shat con ls1ssl
tion may determine. But the New York dele
f fao% to s0t be th IN s ss9fim ns1sh Of apG their Thf hon s9sa
! chief, have themselves this morning after deliber-
osnsr a tsa D0P samaei ). ag Tfiden. upG Gap e 3 Saneid and
hissesl And that candidate I am requested to an.
nounce, not in any set speech, not by any grand
declaration, but simply as giving to this Conven
, ti2n the present sentiment of the State of New
observation-disclosures j. Randall. loud applause
from the 8. ]. Randall ssociation of Philadelphia.
! / The Chair-The Hon. Samuel J. Randall is added
. to the list of candidates for the Office of President
of the United States. tCheers.l
D Mr.. Thomas, OF KentuckyI have q resolution
r which I desire TO send to the Committee on Reso
lutions.
The Chair-Is it the pleasure Of the Convention
Il to-have the letter of samuel J. Tilden read
= Loud cries OF "Yes" and "No"1 Those in favo
of the motion will say Aye" those opposed
"No." The nays seem to have it. The nays hav
1t. Applause and hisses.l
The Chair-The following resolution is offered
by the member from Kentucky, which will be reai
for Information, and referred TO the Committee Oh
port the resolution.
z The Secretary-tReading)
Resolved, That we denounce as unconstitutional AM
unrepublican for any State to pass any law deprixinl
any citizen of any political or civil privileges on accoun
of his religious or unreligious belief.
: The Chair-The resolution goes to the Commits
. on Resolutions. The Convention will now continu
the execution of the order.
. The Clerk then read the names OF the candidate
in nomination. So
/ The Ohair-The gentleman from Alabama I'M
6 Clark has the floor. 5
. Mr.. Clark desire to make q motion to correC
= the minutes. The name of our Secretary 10 n
8 ported as D. 8. Ferguson. 1t is F. 8. Ferguson. u
@ The Chair-The correction will be made. +
x Mr.. Clark ask that he be assigned the seat I
3 which he is entitled as Secretary OF the CONVEX
ton. =
The C~hair-That will be done.
4 The Clerk then called the roll, as follows: