The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-12

IT we are 20 be constrained TO silence,
! beg. gentlemen, 20 consider the silence
OF virginia as somewhat ou1.nous"
There were mingled cheers and misses
but 1t was evident from this moment that
the convention was on the point OF disso-
tuition. and the developments OF subse-
quent Gays were not unexpected. TIE dele-
gates from the Southern states which hsi
not Withdrawn at Charleston had stayed IN
the convention only IL the hope that some
compromise coui9 be reached which would
reconcile the Northern and Southern wings
OF the Democracy and make Fl possible for
them 10 flap together. But that they could
nap over the portrait OF Stephen A. Doag-
las was manifest imposs.biiify, and very
early X developed that the Northern De-
mocrats were as much intent on nominat-
ing the Illinois man as they had been at
Charleston. In fact, it was charged by 4
Southern delegate with some bitterness
that the Democracy was being sacrificed
10 one man.
The previous question was rot ordered
on Mr.. Church's motion. The majority
showed a disposition 70 piacate the dissat-
listed delegates. On the following day
after debate in which Samuel T. Randall
OF Pennsylvania, opposed the proposition
of Dir. Church 10 make a condition prece-
dent to the admission Of the delegates from
the states which had seeded at Charles
ton. the previous question was ordered. On
the next day vote was taken on the
reference OF the credentials, but before 1t
was taken the counsel OF Mr.. Randall pre-
vailed. and the condition attached 10 IL
was withdrawn by Mr.. Church.
No business was transacted until the Est
or June. when the committee on creden-
tials made It's report on the contested
seats. There was a minority report almost
Numerically opposite to the majority re-
port. which was signed by the committee
IL
vania. Delaware. California, Virginia.
North Carolina. Tennessee and Kentucky.
and other minority reports by the commit,
reemen from New Hampshire and Mary
land.
The report of the minority was rejected
--i5o TO 1o0sk-and on the report OF the
majority being adopted Mr.. Russell. OF
Virginia. announced that his delegation
would withdraw This was followed by
the withdrawal of Tennessee. North Caro-
lima. 4 part OF the Maryland delegation.
California. Delaware. a part OF Kentucky
and two delegates from Missouri. Mr..
Gushing left the chair. which was as
stunned by Gov. Todd. Of Ohio. and later.
when a vote was being taken on the oues-
ton OF proceeding to the nomination OF
candidates. n part OF tha Massachusetts,
delegation withdrew. Notwithstanding
this. the chairman OF the Massachusetts,
delegation cast the fun vote Of that state
for Douglas. On the second ballot Doug
las received. 1914 votes and was declared
the nominee OF the convention. But the
vote he received was not two-thirds OF
full convention vote. and IL was necessary
20 adopt resolution declaring him norni-
mated by two-thiris Of those present. He
had received al but thirteen of the votes
cast. but more than one-third OF the dele
gates had Withdrawn. and Il was impos-
atbie that he should receive two-thirds
af fafff yrf Faaf Isr fhS& sFYta
adopted in Charleston
BENJAMIN F1txpa trick was named for
vice president He withdrew from the
ticket and the name OF Herschel v.
Johnson. OF Georgia was substituted.
Tho delegates who withdrew from ths
convention net on the 18th Of June. all
the states being represented except Con-
nectlcut IIlinoR Iniiana. Iowa. Maine.
Michigan. New Hampshire. New Jersey.
Ohio Rhode Island South Carolina and
Wisconsin. john G. Breckinrisge, OF Ken
;ueky. was named unanimously for press-
dent. and Cen. Joseph Lane. OF Oregon,
fer yice president.
Thus divided the Democratic party was
beafen In the election OF iSsn and the frs.
Republican president was irauguratei at
Washington City on the 9Th of March.
1871 The civil war. the emancipation Of
tha slaves and the assassination OF i4n-
coin IN MS second term followed.
The whole face % our internal Affairs
was changed BY the refusal OF the Demo
Gratis OF the North TO give up slseir cand'-
date for one whose views on Tie question
OF slavery were less extreme and by The
refusal OF IRE South 70 accept anything
less than a plain exposition OF their views
on The question az popular sovereignty.
The Democracy OF tfe South refused 20
s,ra6aie IN 1850. as TIE party had cone IN
Isss
The Democracy OF the North declined
to puf tsp an ambiguous candidate as y
hal been Wiling 20 Go four years before
TIE two sections Seuarased. ard the
marty was weakened 50 thai the Repue-
llcans elected their candidate for TIRE pres
taency and gained a control OF the govern
merit which Was Eos broken for twenty
four years.
GEORGE GRAyTTIAM BAN.