The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1880-07-10


After some discussion the resolution was voted
on squarely and was lost.
Watterson (ky.) desired to have referred a re-
quest of delegates from territories for seats in
this convention for their favorable cOnsidera-
ton. This was adopted but the clause regard
ing favorable consideration stricken out
David. 4. Wells Comm offered a resolution
that all resolutions offered i'll the convention
in relation to the platform be referred to the
committee on resolutions. Adopted
On motion the convention adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Second Day.
CINCINNATI June 23.-At 10:40 the chair
man called the convention to order, and intro
duced Rev. Charles W. Taylor, Presbyterian
clergyman of Coyington, KY. temporarily
preaching in Cincinnati, who offered prayer.
Mr.. Statsenburg Burke Indana) offered the
following resolution, which under the regular
order was referred to the committee on resolu-
tons
ResoIUed, That the surviving soldiers of the war
with Mexico, and widows and orphan children Of
soldiers deceased entitled TO the grateful recogni
ton the people of the United States and congress
ought to them to be placed the pension roll
on the same footing with the soldiers of the war OF
1912.
The committee on credentials not being ready
TO report, Mr.. Martin (Delaware), chairman of
the committee permanent organization,
made report. The only change from the tenn
porary organization is the appointment Of Ex-
Gov. J. W. Stevenson, Of Kentucky, for perma-
/ nent president.
It was moved that action on the report be
postponed until the committee on credentials
had reported. Agreed to.
Young (Ga.) chairman of the committee on
credentials submitted his report. In the Massa-
chusetts case it was unanimously recommended
to admit both contestants and that the two del
Ctatio,,o united oost tho Of the state The
sitting members from Pennsylvania were re-
! ported entitled to their seats. There
i great cheering when the clause read declar-
/ ing that the committee had, with singular
unanimity, decided III favor of the sitting mem
/ bers from New York and against the admission
/ of Tammany
/ Carroll (Kansas) asked to present a minority
report, and was allowed to do so, and to read It
himself. 1t was signed by four members and
declared that the Democracy of the state of
/ New York was divided into two regularly organ
h lied factions, both Of which represented large
1 constituencies, and both of which have held
/ state conventions The history Of the coalition
I between these factions III 1876 was mentioned
and the opinion expressed that similar action
! action this year would result III the election of
/ Democratic president, as then. The minority
concluded with resolution that the Faulkner
/ convention delegates had fifty votes i'll the con-
\ ycntlon and the Shakespeare hall Democracy
twenty votes. The reading of the report was
7 greeted with Kisses and cheers.
MIR. Young, who made the majority report
demanded the previous question, and a vote by
states being asked for, the clerk called the roll
I Pending the call a question arose as to the limit
/ of debate, and the chair announced that the
five minute rule of 1876 would be enforced.
/ When New York was reached Ill the call that
state asked to be excused from voting. The re-
quest was granted amid cheers. 1t was appa-
\ rent that the previous question would be sus-
tanned. The vote stood, ayes $780, nays 295.
/ Gen. Young then said that under the rules one
4 hour would be given for debate, forty minutes
being allowed for the contestants, and twenty
minutes to the committee.
The New York contestants requested to be
. represented by Kelly, but he being absent, Geo.
W. Miller. (N. Y. addressed the convention in
behalf of Tammany. Judge Amasa J Parker,
! On. " also defended Tammany III q stirring
speech.
The char then introduced, in behalf of the
minority, Governor Hubbard, of Texas. Mr.,
Mr. Hubbard was followed by John r. Fellows,
On. y IN behalf of the majority report, and +.
l.. Westbrooke, On. " occupied the closing five
minutes Of the minority's time. Rufus w.
Peckham, On. y closed for the majority.
Young (Ga), the chairman of the committee
on credentials was allowed three minutes to
close. He said Samuel J. Iilden, whom these
men refused to vote for was not before this
convention. He wished to God he was.
[Cheers.
The chair announced the debate closed, and
the roll called on the question of substitu-
ting the minority for the majority report. It re-
suited as follows:
Alabama, yeas IL, nays 8; Arkansas, yeas II; Cali
fornia yeas 3 nays TO- Colorado yeas 3, nays 8 Con-
necticut nays II; Delaware, yeas l, nays s. Florida
yeas :, nays 3; Georgia, yeas 9, nays 13; Illinois
yeas o. nays 16; Indiana, nays 30; Iowa, nays y
Kansas, yeas 10; Kentucky nays "a; Louisiana, nays
I6; Maine. yeas 6, nays S; Maryland yeas
u. nays 4: Massachusetts, yeas 81, nays
Is; Michigan, yeas 2, nays 80; Minnesota
nays 10; Mississippi yeas 4, nays II Missouri
yeas II, nays 49, Nebraska nays &; Nevada, nays s
New Hampshire, yeas l, nays 8; New jersey yeas y
nays 6; New York, not voting; North Carolina, nays
20; Ohio, yeas II; lays y; Oregon, nays s; Pennsy
vania yeas 10 nays At: Rhode Island yeas ?, nays
South Carolina, yeas ), nays 9; Tennessee, yeas IL
nays II; Texas yeas 49, nays g. Vermont, yeas 3 nays
7; Virginia yeas 4, nays 49, West Virginia, yeas 4
nays IS; Wisconsin, nays 20. Total vote cast, 662
yeas POS, nays 45I.
The report of the minority was therefore not
substituted for the majority report.
When Arkansas was called, the chairman
asked to explain that they personally
favorable to the majority report, but had beer
instructed to vote as a unit. The explanation
was clearly understood by the delegates
New York was passed at her request
which was unanimously granted by the conven-
ton. The question recurring on the adoption
of the majority report, it was adopted by
nearly unanimous UiUd UOce vote.
Wilson. West Virginia. offered a resOlI
ton that the contrasting delegates be admitted
Adopted.
Martin (Dcl.O, chairman of the committee on
permanent organization, moved that the report
of his committee be adopted. Agreed to- anC
the chair named Senator Butler (Ind), Senator
Butler IS c., and Thomas OConnOr Glenn. J.
as a committee to conduct ex Gov. Stevenson tC
the chair. where he delivered a speech of some
length, referring to the antecedents OF the great
party assembled,
A delegate from Kentucky, after the speech
was concluded. moved a vote of thanks tC
Judge Hoadey for his able and impartial per
Torrance of the arduous duties of presiding
officer, which was adopted, and Judge Hoadley
responded in pleasant vein.
Breckenridge (Ky. moved that the conven,
ton proceed to the business of nominating
president.
\ delegate from Maryland moved to adjourn
This was voted down nearly unanimously anC
the question recurring on Breckenridges motion
he explained that he contemplated a call OF
states for the nomination of candidates. Pres
ton. (Kentuckv) moved to allow each person
placing a nominee before the convention tC
have ten minutes for the purpose. This was
adopted and Breckenridge's motion as amended
was also adopted
A call of states was then ordered for the nom
nation of candidate for the presidency. The
first state called which responded was Calfor-
MIA. John +. McElrath took the stand anC
presented the name of Justice s. j. Field fOl
the presidency. Colorado, when called, re
sponded through 5. f. Brown, who seconded
the nomination of Field.
When Delaware was called the audience
cheered heartily. and Geo. Gray of that delega-
ton proceeded to nominate Hon. Thomas +
Bavard.
Saltonstall. Of Massachusetts,. on behalf of
part of the delegates from that state, seconded
the nomination of Bayard.
Nevada was passed, as the delegate who
would second the nomination of Judge Field