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THE STATESMAN
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AUSTIN TEXAS THURSDAY JULY 1 1880.
NO. 28
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re not recommended am a remedy " for
mil the ills that flesh is heir to" hut in
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Stand without rival. - - ' - '
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paratory to or after taking quinine. As
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pared by - 1
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the market Iein fnl of imitation ot
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but same pronunciation.
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LHHEALTIH1
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A "Vf SOLEALS AU2ST3.
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t.rrnvw m.is it cjoks.
At tbe regular meeting of tbe board
of directors ot tbe Agricultural and
Mechanical College: it was discovered
there was seosaiderable diflerence be-
tween receipts aid expenditures. ' The
deficiency is estimated at three four or
five thousand dollars sad the develop-
ment o( this lactthrtwOoTernor Roberts
into a perfect fit of consternation He
called on CoL Pfeufler secretary of the
board to state the : amount and the
Colonel guessed it eould not be over
14000. lie then called on Col. James
president of the college to tell him if
the report he had heard that there
was a deficiency of $0000 could be
true. Col. James " repficd ' that
it coald hardly be orer 2500
but he was not prepared with papersas
he should have been to state tbe pre-
cise smoust. CoL Darant one of the
board wanted to know if the deficien-
cy effected Mr. Gatbright and desired
the most thorough investigation
whether it applied to a dead man or
live one. Tbe Governor asked Col.
PfenfTer if there was any evidence of
fraud to which he replied that there
was none and that the whole matter
was ia the nature of private account?
where books are not posted up to date.
It being improper to provide for anoth-
er session of the school without closing
up tho financial matters of the last
session tne Doaid aeiermtnea to au-
journ to meet in Austin July 25th.
Unless the balance sheets sre clean
when the meeting takes place the Old
Alcalde's consternation will have set-
tled down to an ngly point and
somebody will hear something 'drsp."
The A. and M. College is not to be
exempted from the "pay as you go"
policy.'
HOW HIS ASSOCIATES B EG Alt D
..Many Jetters in substance such as
follows have bees received by the
Statesman showing the estimation in
which those who have associated with
lion. O. M. Roberts regard him. A
gentleman of Eastern Texas writes a
private letter from which the follow-
ing extract is taken:
I have been a citizen of Texas for
nearly 4wenty-nin: years and have
knowtr Uovernor Koberts personally ior
twenty-eight years and I do not be-
lieve any state ever had a more faith-
ful laborious and painstaking execu-
tive than be is. I have known him in
almost all the relations of life as citi-
zen judge lawyer soldier and gover-
nor and in every one of these he al-
ways Impressed me as being a model'
worthy of tbe imitation of men. In
the army he was the idol of his men.
lie looked aftef their interest their
rights and their comfort through all
the military channels and I doubt if
there Is a man suiviving who belonged
to his regiment who woald hesitate to
go through a fire to reach the polls to
vote for bim. . As a citizen he was al-
ways quiet and unobtrusive but in
hearty sympathy with every movement
that was calculated to benefit the peo-
ple; as a lawyer faithful and dili-
gent in attention to the interest of
those who committed their busi-
ness to his charge; as a judge
learned and profound and who
unraveled tho knottiest question
of law that came before bim; while as
governor I believe he surpasses any
man we have ever had in that position
when the different circumstances of
then and now are duly considered. That
he has had intellectual superiors in
that position I do not doubt notably
Gen. J. Pmckney Ilsndttrsan and Gen.
Sam Houston but tbe latter two had
not so many responsibilities to meet ss
ow confront tbe Uovernor ot lexaa.
Governor Robeits excels I think in
his attention to and familiarity with
the operations of all the departments of
the government and his earnest desire
to liebten tbe burdene of tne people
He was never a politician in the
common acceptation of tbat term in
1855 and 1850 while he was simply a
private citizen I hoard him and the
gifted and eloquent Franklin W. Bow-
don address tbe people Of Eastern
Texas at several places in Apposition
to tbe Know-Nothing party of that
day which liowdon was accustomed
to say was founded on one idea.
What tbe opponents of Governor Rob-
erts may be able to effect in the con
vention I know not but the public in
terest would sutler in ins defeat.
CBN. HANCOCK ON THE USE OP
ItlHlTlRV POWER.
Immediately after Gen. Hancock at
sumed command of the Fifth Military
District he issued an order dated De
cember 5 1SG7 in which the order of
his predecessor interfering with the
selection of jurors. In this order he
defined the true aad proper use of the
military power. It read :
2. The true and proper use of mili-
tary power besides defending the na-
tional honor agiiast foreign nation ii
to uphold the laws and civil govern-
ment and to secure to every person
residing 'among us the erjoyment of
life liberty and property. It is ac-
cordingly made by act of Congress
tbe duty of the commander of this
district to protect all persona in those
rights to c oppress disorder and vio-
lence and to punish or cause to be
punished all disturbers of the public
peace and criminals.
The Commanding General has been
ofBciall informed that the administra-
tion of justice and especially of crimi-
nal jumice in the courts is clogged if
not entirely frustrated by the enforce-
ment of paragraph No. 2 of the mil-
itary order Lumbered special orders
125 current serie from these head-
quarter issued on the 24'h of August
A. D. 1SC7 relative to the qualifica-
tions of persons to be placed on the
jury lists of the Slate of Louisiana.
To determine who shall and who
hall not be juror? appertains to the
legislative power; and until the laws in
existence. regulating this subject shall
be amended or clanged by that depart-
m.nt of the civil government which
tbe constitutions of all the states under
our republican system vest with tbst
power it is deemed best to carry out
the will ot the people as exptexed in
the hat legislative act upon this &ut-
ject. Tbe qualification of a juror under
the law is a proper subject for the de-
cision of tho courts. Tbe Command-
lag General in the discharge ot tte
trust reposed ia him will maintain the
just power ot tbe judiciary and is un-
wi'linff to permit the civil authorities
and laws to be embarrassed by military
Interference: and as it is an established
(act that Che administration ot justice
ia the ordinary tribunals is greatly
embamssed bjrtbe operations of paia
rr.nh No. 2. special orders No. 125
current series fro these headquar
ter. It ia ordered thai sua pirsrrspa
which e5ates to tbe qualifications of
persons to be placed on tbe jary lists cf
tine State -of Loir laaa- i and te
Sitae is bareby revoked and t.t the
ti-ilbyjurj be hcucrforth r- '".ted
and controlled by the constitution and
civil laws without regard tD any mili-
tary orders heretofore issued from
these headquarters.
THE DEnOCRlTIC NOMINEES.
The Statesman caenct but express
disappointment at the defeat of Mr.
Bayard whom it baa long regarded as
a civilian and statesman worthy the
highest consideration of tbe party and
who was its fir.t choice for the highest
office in the gift of the people ot these
United States. It was believed he would
mike an able president experience hav-
ing taught that it is better to look to a
civilian for such high preferment than
to a military man. But the record
sho.vs that Gen. Hancock under-
stan is perfectly well that the military
arm of the government should be sub-
ordinated to the civil and his official
acts point directly to the fact that
though an cfiicer of the regular army
he has compelled the military at a
time when it was not expected to re-
main subservient to the civil power of
the country. It was Andrew Johnson
who determined to place Gen. Han
cock in command of the department of J
the southwest and his expressed pur-;
pose in doing so was that he under-
stood well that Gen. Han-
cock was decided in his views
upon powers affecting the civil
and tbe military arms of the govern-
ment derived from tbe plain letter of
tbe constitution which he felt assured
Gen. Hancock would implicitly obey.
President Johnson was not mistaken
and in his famous order of November
2'J 1SG7 Gen. Hancock then in com-
mand of Louisiana and .Texas said:
"The right of trial by jury the ha-
beas corpus the liberty of the press
the freedom of speech the natural
rights of property must be pre
served" and for the cxerciso of
such feeling he afterwards became
the subject of persecution on the part
of party that made Grant a mili
tary dictator and which has now re
pudiated Mr. Hayes because he felt
somewhat -as did Gen. Hancock. Un
der the reconstruction acts of Congress
and by appointment of Mr. John-
son he became the absolute ruler of
two Southern states with the power
to remove civil officers and to substi-
tute military tribunals and to suspend
all civil law. His first act ou taking
command with his headquarters at
New Orleans was to issue an order in
which ho proclaimed that the consti-
tution had survived the war and that
it should be used as a guide in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of his dis-
trict. This famous paper gave Gen.
Hancock a civil reputation which
coming from a man trained alone in
the art of governing by force of srms
entitles liiui however to rank among
civilians. A part of tho order read:
Tbe general commanding is gratified
ti learn that peace and quiet reign in
this department. It will be his pur-
pose to preserve this condition cf things.
As a means to this great end be re-
gards the maintenance of the civil au-
thorities in the faithful execution of tbe
laws as tbe most efficient under exist-
ing circumstances.
In war it is indispensable to repel
force by force and overthrow and de
stroy opposition to lawful authority.
But when insurrectionary force has been
overthrown and peace established and
the civil authorities are ready and will
ing to perform their duties the mili-
tary power should cesse to lead and
the civil administration resume its nat
ural and rightful dominion. ' Solemnly
impressed with these views the general
announces that the great principles of
American liberty are still the lawful in
heritance of this people and ever
should be. The right of trial by jury.
the habeas corpus the liberty ot the
press tbe I reed am 01 speecb tne nat
ural rights of persons and the rights
ot property must be preserved.
Free institutions while they are es
sential to the prosperity and happiness
of the people always furnish the
strongest inducements to peace and or
der. Crimes and offenses committed
in this dristrict must be referred to the
consideration and judgment of the rec
ular civil tribunal and those tribunals
will re supported in their lawful juris
diction.
Should there be violations of exist
ing laws which are not' inquired into
by the civil magistrates or abould fail
ures in the administration of justice
by the courts be complained of the
cases will be reported to thesa head
quarters when such orders will be nude
as my be deemed necessarv. -
While the general thus indicates bis
purpose to respect the liberties of tbe
people he wishes all to understand that
armed insurrection or forced resistance
to the law will be instantly suppressed
by arms.
Such were the sentiments of the man
and the major-general whom Dem-
ocrats in national council haye hon-
ored with an expression of their choice.
That he had not fought bravely in the
defense of the Uoion cannot be de-
nied and when Pennsylvaniana remem-
ber Gettsyburg it will be surprising in-
deed that they do not rally to his sup-
port at the polls in November and hon-
or him for the protection of their
homes sgaiuBt these very Southern
men who when subdued he befriend-
ed and protected. Not alone oa the oc-
casion ot his first general order when
placed in command at New Orleans
did Gen. Hancock display his obedi-
ence to the constitution but whea Gov-
ernor Pease the provisional Governor
ot Texas asked him to extend over
Texas a strong mlltary arm and to as-
sist in denying the late rebels ef tbe
state a voice in its government he
again placed himself on record in fa-
vor ot a free civil government and of
freemen and the rebuke given by
this regular officer ot the army
to one who had been nourished
alone in the walks ot civil life
was enough to convince that it is
not training but nature and the oppor-
tunity that makes man inclined to be
oppressive and unjust. . Geo. Han-
cock's civil record is as good as that
ot any civilian ot the land and the
council at Cincinnati led: to lis nom-
ination no doubt because of the under-
standing that he would be warmly sup-
ported throughout the Union and that
he .could carry more electoral
votes than any other Democrat.
It the selection were the result cf any
ether motiva. Democrats assembled at
Cincinnati had neither the Interests of
either the party ecr the country at stake
and this is what no one tcUcvea. The
purity and worth of EijirJ was not
iuore37 t-.:t tits value of G Han
cock as a candidate was considered
and the decision was made because it
was understood that the constitution
would be held juBt as scred by
one as by the other. Mr. Bay-
ard and Gen. Hancock were the
prominent candidates and since the
former did not seek the nomination
there ia no disappointment and it may
be safe to presume that the second
choice of almost every supporter of the
Delaware 8enator was the soldier that
has served his country well both in war
and in peace. Tbe nominee for the
Vice Presidency Mr. English of
Indiana is a man of unblem-
ished reputation and his selec-
tion secures to us beyond a doubt
the vote of Indiana and probably of
other Western states ne has been a
congressman and is a man of large
wealth and of great popularity.
lTIAJOa C EN Kit All W. 8. IIAN-
. .COC1U - .. ...
Wmfield Scott Hancock was born in
Montgomery county Pennsylvania
February 14. 1824. He entered West
Point in 1840 from which he was
graduated in 1844. ne served in the
Mexican war in Florida against the
Seminoles in Kansas and in California
being on duty in the latter state at the
outbreak of the civil war. He was
made a brigadier general of volunteers
in September 1SG1 and was thereafter
connected with tho army of the Poto
mac For meritorious services in the
peninsular campaign he received three
brevets in the regular army. After the
battles in Maryland in the autumn of
18G2 he was made a major general of
volunteers. After Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville he was placed in
command of the second army corps.
At the death of Gen. Reynolds at
Gettysburg July 1 1SG3 Hancock
checked the retreat of the Uoion
forces and seized the position around
which the battle raged during tbe two
successive days. He was severely
wounded during the last assault on his
lines and for conspicuous services dur-
ing the battle he received the thanks
of Congress. He took a prominent
part in the campaign against Richmond
in the spring of 1SG4 for which he was
made a brigadier general in the regular
army. Since the war he has com-
manded several different military di-
visions having been made a major
general in the regular army upon the
accession of Gen. Grant to the presi-
dency. Having done all in his power to en-
force civil instead of military law in
Louisiana aud Texas and having
brought down upon his head tho op-
position of the party in power and
seeing his ability to preserve freedom
for the people ot his district Gen.
Hancock wrote About this time to a
friend in Congress: "I hope to be re-
lieved here soon. The President is no
longer able to protect mc. So I may
expect one humiliation after another
until I am forced to rctign. I am pre-
pared for aa event. Nothing can in-
timidate me from doing what I believe
to be honest and right.'1 His letter to
Governor Pease in which General
Hancock vindicated the justice and
policy of his administration bears date
the 9th of March 18GS and on the
16th of the same month (seven days
afterwards) he was relieved of his com-
mand and ' ir justice and oppression
and martial law were inaugurated - in
Louisiana And Texas under creatures
of the Republican party. General
Grant had been invested by Congress
with extraordinary powers and being
no longer responsible to the president
his constitutional commander-in-chief
he had interfered with Gen. Hancock's
official action so as to humiliate him
before the people which tbus led to the
request from Gen. Hancock that he be
relieved of his command. ' '
Telegraphic News.
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Seeomd Pay.
I CONTINUED FROM LJLhT WEEKLY.
Cincinnati June 23. 10 a. k.
There are not twenty delegates in their
seats but the galleries are two-thirds
full. The weather is warm and sultry.
It is understood that the committee
on credentials will report immediately
after a permanent organization is ef-
fected. Tbe platform committee is still at
work on their reiolutions.
The usual demonstrations of applause
were made as . prominent gentlemen
csmo in and when tbe banner of
Randall aud other political clubs
passed up tbe aisles the fact was un-
mistakeable however that there is
here much less of this sort of outside
pressure for individual candidates thsn
there was at Chicago.
A circular of the National Woman's
Suffrage Association was distributed
through the hall signed by Mrs. Gage
aa chairman Susan B. Antnony as vice
president Mrs. Spencer as correspond-
ing secretary Mrs. Sheldon as record-
ing secretary Mrs. Jane II. Spofford aa
treasurer and a vice president from
each state. It demands a recognition
of women's rights and an insertion in
tbe platform of a plank pledging the
Democratic party to use all their pow-
er to secure to the women of the na-
tion protection in the exercise of their
rights to suffrage. The woman's suf-
frage representatives were honored with
applause from the audience as they
took their seats.
After a brilliant voluntary on the
organ the milittary band played va-
rious national and operatic airs
"Yankee Doodle alone seemed to
arouse the audience.
Tbe convention was called to order
at 10:20 when all the delegates ap-
peared to be on hand.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Chaa.
Taylor of ScotV-efceet Methoriist Epis-
copal Church ot Covington Ky. He
prayed for harmony aad yielding of
all personal preferences to the general
welfare.
On motion the reading of the min-
utes of yesterday was dispensed with.
Mr. Slautterberg of Indiana moved
a resolution to the effect that surviv-
ing soldier ot the Mexican war and
their widows and orphans should be
pat oa the seme footing as the soldiers
of 1513. Referred to the platform
committee.
The Chair announced that the first
business ia order was the report from
the committee on credentials and asked
if It was ready to report there was an
interval of several minutes before
there was any response In the mean-
time the chair ordered read a telegram
from Reynolds Usln N. Y. : ."A bon
fire is ready to be lighted with three
cheers for the Democratic nominee."
Laughter and applause.
Corrections in yesteroay dispatches
The following fills the blanks in the
permanent organization as sent last
night : Vice Presidents Fred Cook of
New York and J. C. Hagerman of Ne-
vada; secretaries Frank Rice of New
York F. F. Hilp of Nevada and Ed-
ward Bigler of Pennsylvania.
At 10:45 Judge Hoadley announced
that the chairman of the credentials
committee was not in the house and
called on the committee on permanent
organizition. Martin of Delaware
chairman said the committee was
unanimous and then reported on a per-
manent organization.
When the report had been received
Young of Georgia as a question of
privilege demanded to be permitted to
present tbe report of the committee on
credentials.
The ctiair said the report on perma-
nent organization was before the house
and asked tbe convention's will.
Martin moved his report be adopted
and on that asked the previous ques-
tion which hcVtltsequently withdrew.
Jeffreys of Louisiana moved to post-
pone further proceedings on the report
on permanent organization till the con-
vention had received and acted on
credentials. The committee's report
was adopted.
Young of Georgia as chairman
presented a report of the committee on
credentials in which they reported
that there were two delegations from
Massachusetts. They admitted both
delegations. By agreement between
them the two delegations to cast tbe
vole of the state. They also reported
in favor of seating tbe delegates from
the Twenty-sixth District of Pennsyl-
vania. In tbe case of New York the
committee had carefully weighed the
whole evidence and with singular
unanimity bad voted to allow the sit-
ting members to retain their seats.
Great applause. There were no
other contestants; the committee re-
ported the full list of delegates enti-
tled to seats.
Carroll of Kansas presented a mi-
nority report. It was proposed to
have it read by the clerk but the chair
said that the gentleman from Kansas
should have his own way about it.
Applause. Carroll proceeded to read
bis report but was interrupted with
boisterous cries of "louder" "let the
clerk read it."
Judge Hoadley called for order and
said that the gentleman from Kansas
could be heard by the entire house if
order was preserved. It was his ngnt
to be heard. He should te heard.
Applause.
Carroll proceeded to argue that the
position of the Tammany men at this
time is precisely analogous to the con
dition of the New York contestants in
185C when the contestants were ad-
mitted to half of the seats of New
York in the convention which action
united the party and led to victory.
In conclusion of the report presented
was a resolution dividing the vote by
fiftv to tweiatv. the latter to the
Shakspeare Hall organization.
' Tbe Shakspeare Hall organization
minority report was signed by Carroll
of Kansas Fall of New Jersey Bar-
rella of Colorado and Davidson of Ar-
kansas. Young demanded tho previous ques-
tion stating that the committee had
spent all night on this work and he
believed bad done it well i ne pre-
vious question waa seconded ordered
and recalled. 1
When Alabama wa9 called it was
not ready and an interval was al
lowed for consultation.
Young inquired whether under the
rules of the House of Representatives
there would not be an hour for debtte
after tbe previous question. Ordered.
Tbe chair replied the convention had
adopted the rules ef the last conven-
tion when only five minutes debate
would be allowed.
After the order of the previous ques-
tion the roll call was proceeded with.
Alabama 5 yeas and 15 nays ; Arkan
sas 12 yeas ; California 7 yeas and 5
nays; Colorado 4 je is and 0 nays; Con-
necticut 12 yeas ; Delaware 6 yeas ;
Florida 2 yeas and G naya; Georgia 17
veas and 5 nays: Illinois 10 yeas and
2G nays ; Indiana 30 yeas ; Iowa 19 yeas
and 3 nays; Kansas 15 nays; Kentucky
21 yeas and 3 nays; Louisiana 1G nays;
Maine 14 yeas; Maryland 1G nays;
Massachusetts 14 yeas and 10 nays ;
Michigan 17 yeas and 5 nays; siinne-
sota 10 nays; Mississippi 10 yeas and
0 nays ; Missouri 20 yeas and 20 nays ;
Nebraska G yeas; Nevada 6 yeas; New
Hampshire 10 yeas; New Jersey 8 yeas
aid 10 nays. New York declined de
clined to vote and tbe chair putting
the question it was excused. North
Carolina G yeas and 14 nays; Ohio 25
yeas and 19 nays; Oregon G yeas;
Pennsylvania 33 veas and 13 nays;
Rhode Island 8 yeas; South Carolina
14 nays; Tennessee 2 yeas and 'ii nays;
Texas 1G nava; Vermont 8 yeas and 2
nays; Virginia 4 yeas and 18 nays;
West Virginia 0 yeas ana i nays one
absent; Wisconsin 20 nays. Total
vote cast 360 yeas 295 nays so the
main question was ordered to be put.
Mr. Young said that under the rules
of tbe House there was one hour of
which he proposed two-thirds be given
to the contestants and their friends.
Applause. Loud cries of platform
platform caused Mr. Young to go to
the stage and he proposed to give forty
minutes to anvbody who would be
suggested by Kelly of New York re-
serving his own twenty minutes to re-
ply. Applause and" hisses. . The
chair stated tbat he understood it to be
the wish of the contestants to be rep-
resented by Mr. Kelly and asked that
be be accorded the privilege. Hisses
and cries of yes yes.l
Finally the cbair announced that he
heard no objections and invited Mr.
Kelly to tbe platform. Mr. Kelly not
being in the la1! the sergeant-at-arms
was instructed to escort anvbody to
tbe platform that the New York con-
testants should indicate in response.'.
George W. Miller of Albany came
forward and was greeted with ap-
plause. He hoped tbat the right of
free speech would not be interrupted
for a moment by any in whore veins
flowed a drop of Democratic blood.
Cheers. The contestants came here
with tbe same earnest desire as ani-
mated all delegates in this halL ap-
plause. They came with no fire-brand
but to present an olive branch with a
view to a victorious success. Refer-
ence to the name of Kelly was greeted
with applause and a storm of hisses
which were renewed when the speaker
declared he had no superior for integ-.
rity and devotion to Democratic prin-'
ci pies and the party. He "proceeded to
argue the importance of giving the
Tammany men some representation in
this body as a means of securing unity
and a succen. Only fifteen ot the
contestants are from New York and
the remainder of them represented
oyer 40000 Democrats scattered all
over the state and numbering at least
one-fifth cf tbe Democratic vote Inside
the state. In speaking for the contest-
ants from the rural districts he said
they intended to support whoever should
be made the candidates of this conven-
tion.' They were all anxious only for
such proceeding here as shall tend
best to promote and insure great
triumph applause but to deprive
the rank and file of their leaders and
bnk soldiers m the field who when
there was any danger they would not
be demoralized and. skulk away from
tbe fight but if the convention would
observe Democratic precedence sad
giye the contestants an opportunity to
participate in its proceeding she could
assure tbem that the Democracy would
be carried by the State of New York.
Applause. He proceeded to urge
that tbe sealing of delegates here with
tbe representatives of machine policies
against public sentiment was protest-
ing in 'he Democratic as well as ia the
Republican party and unless some
compromise of this question should
be made here it would be impossible
to prevent the running of two Demo-
cratic electoral tickets in New York
and his friends could not control
this result try as they might unless
this convention should give tbem the
twenty seats recommended by the mi-
nority report. Giye tbem these and
they could draw out and make effective
the magnificent Democratic vote of
New York which would secure the vie
tory next autumn.
Amaza J. Parker announced by the
chairman as a sterling old Democrat
followed for the contestants. He said
the contestants represented the Democ-
racy of districts. At least 15000 of the
Democrats of that state demand to be
beard here. He came in a spirit of har-
mony with tbe great desire that the
wisdom and patriotism of this conven-
tion should unite the party and redeem
the national government. He and his
associates from tho rural districts
should support whatever ticket should
be named here. Applause. He vot-
ed tor Gov. Robinson. Applause.
The contestants represent much more
than 40000 Tammany votes in New
York city or 70001) votes cast for
Kelly for governor. There waa not
time here to discuss in detail the merits
of this contest but he appealed to the
precedents of the democratic conven-
tions and urged tbat if 1S5G be follow-
ed now in spirit then half the vote of
New York was given to the contes-
tants. They S6ked now only twenty
of the seventy votes if the convention
desired them to join them ia fayor of
redeeming tbe country with the hope
of success and he implored them to
give the contests chance so to do.
Mr. Hubbard of Texas sustained tbe
minority report. He was not here rep-
resenting any faction in the party but
only the great state which the census
would show now had two million peo-
ple. Her delegates came here prepared
to vote for Simuel .1. Tildcn gtcat
applause or any other name to be
presented here. He rejoiced that the
South was solid for the Democratic
partyapplause but he preaonted him-
self au advocate of a compromise look-
ing to success. He did not question
the regularity of New York in seating
members. They may . be so regular
that they bend backward laughter
but they might by stubbornucss fiud
their Bluchcr in New York. Applause.
They must not ignore the necessities
of the situation in New York New
Jersey and elsewhere. They must be
wise and not technical merely if they
hoped to win. Mere regularity in quo-
tation marks was not the question but
what is wise and best calculated to a 1-
vance the Democratic party and its
principles. They wanted votes ana
must avail themselves of tbe means
calculated to obtain them. The lanue
is one broader than New York. The
destiny of . this country is genuine
and firm liberties of the state
and the citizen. All these are
involved in this small issue now
before this body. If the New Yorkers
here could not unite amoug them-
selves then ho called upon the con-
vention to put up the bans and join
them in wedlock and swear them to
union for the sake of a crtmmon
cause. Let the Democratic party set
its foot on the seeds of discord wher-
ever they may be. Massachusetts had
settled its own grievances by a compro-
mise. If New York can not do that
let us do it for tbem. Applause. If
we allow discord to be thrown into
our laps if you allow to b3 knocked
like trooper men whose votes you will
need by and by we will havo thrown
away our birthright. We can only
look for success by the exercise of
a broad and catholic spirit in meeting
such questions as this. The speaker
manner was very impressive through
out and made apparently a deep im
pression. In conclusion he eaid if
we fail now the sun in the heaven may
never rise again on a successful Dcm
ocratic party.
At the conclusion. Hubbard was
warmly congratulated by many dele
gates on the platform.
John R. Fellows of New York
next spoke for the majority report the
question was as to wbctber the eov
ereign majority of New York is great
enough to create for itself . a represen
tation in the national convention or
whether tbat right shall be wrested
from her to be exercised by her sister
states. Applause. J lie proceeded to
discuss tbe cause of the division in
New York reciting facts of the state
convention at Syracuse at which Kel
ly and his friends secreted Fellows.
He proceeded with an argumentative
statement to show there was no parallel
between the present situation and the
precedent of 185G to which reference
had been made.
The bolt at Syracuse was upon the
candidate and nothing else. The di
vision in 185G was upon a clear uues
tion of principle and conviction. The
Tammany men at Syracuse bolted the
nomination and went out and nomi
nated John Kelly and defeated the
Democratic party. They now come here
and over the slaughtered body of th.e
Democratic party insult you by
asking recognition at your hands.
Applause. J
The chair stated that the qucBtiou
was first upon substituting the minori-
ty for the majority report and ordered
the roll called and resulted as follows:
Ayes 705 1-2 nays 457. The motion
to substitute the minority report was
rejected and the majority report adopt-
ed by viva voce vote.
The following is a list of the nomi-
nations for president and the result of
the first ballot:
The voteon the first ballot by states
was as follows: Alabama Field 5
Thnrman 1 Bayard 7 Hancock 7; Ar-
kansas Field 12; Catatonia Field G.
Thurman 3 Hendricks 1 Seymour 2 ;
Colorado Field 1 W. A. H. Loveland
5; Connecticut Thurman 2 Hend-
ricks 3 Pavne 2 Bayard 4 ; Delaware
Bayard 6; Florida Bayard 8; Georana
Field 8 Hendrieksl Baya'd 5 Ila -cock
8; Illinois Morrison 42; Indiana.
Hendricks 30; Iowa Hendricks 2
Payne 2. Biyard 3 McDonnld 2;
Kansas Payne 10; Kentucky. Field 2
Thurman 7 Hendricks 2 Biyard G.
Hancock 1 McDonald 1 Tilden 5;
Louisiana Hancock 16; Maine Han-
cock 14; Maryland Biyard 1G; Mas-
sachusetts Field 1 1-2 Thurman 1 2
Hendricks 1-2 Bayard 11 1-2. Han-
cock 6 Tilden 2 Randall 2; Michigan
Field 4 Seymour 1 Payne 1 Han-
cock 5 rtsyard 2 TUden 1. Lalbrop 1
McClellan 1; Minnesota Hancock 10;
Mississippi Hancock 5 Biyard 8
Field 2 Tilden 1 ; Missouri Hancock
12 Biyard 4 Tilden 7 Hendricks 3
Morrison 4; Nebraska. Payne 6; Ne-
vada Field 3 Tilden 3; New Uimp-
shire; Hancock 4. Bayard 3 Field 1
Thurman 2; New Jersey Biyard 10
Hendricks 4 Randall 3 Psrker 1 ; Niw
York Payne 70: North Carolina Han-
cock 9 Bayard 7 Tilden 1 Hendncks
1 Seymour 1 Black 1 ; Ohio Thur-
man 44; Oregon Field 4 Tilden 2;
Pennsylvania Hancock 28 Biyard 7
Field 1 Tilden 15 Seymour S Jewett
1 : Rhode Ii !ad Hancock 2 Bayard
2 Field 1Tilden 1 Seymour 1 Jewett
1; couth Carolina iisyird 14; Tennes-
see Hancock 11 Bayard 9 Field 2
Thurman 1 ; Trxaf Haccock 9. Bayard
5 Tliden l Tburmsn I; enaoc?
Hancock 10; Yirsricia Hancock 3 Bay-
ard 10 Field 9. Thurman 7; West Vir-
ginia Hancock 8; Wisconsin Han-
cock 1 Bayard C Field 2 Morrison
10 McCleJlan 1.
OlUeial ballot-Field Co Bavard
1C3 1-2 Morrison Gil Hendricks 49"l-2.
Thurman 6G 1-2. Hancock 171 Payne
81 McDonald 3 Loveland 5 Sey-
mour 8 McClellan 2 Jewett 1 Eng-
lish 1 Randall 3 Latlirop 1 Tilden
38 Parker 1 Black 1.
At G:04 r. m. the convention ad-
journed till 10 o'clock to-morrow.
TtalrJ Day.
CrscESNATi June 24. After the
Ohio committee had waited on the New
York delegation and urged it to stick
t y Payne some debate followed when
W. H. C. Whitney eon-in-law of
Judge Payne withdrew Payne's name
and . pending the choico of another
man adjournment was taken till this
morning.
10 A. u. The sky is overcast and
the temperature sultry. The door-
keepers arc takius up all the platform
and reporter's tickets. This indicates
that the convention will nominate a
cauclidatc and fioiah :'. business dur-
ing to-day'd session. But few of the
delegates are yet seated r.nd they are
commii in very slowly. The galleries
are only partly filled.
President Stevenson arrived at 10:25
a. m. but the delegates' seats were
only half filled. Tbe organ and mil-
itary band occupy the audienco with
many admirably rendered musical selec-
tions. The chair called the convention
to order at 10:35 a. m. and prayer wai
offared by the Rsv. Dr. Taylor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church S.iuth.
Peckham of New York rose to
make a statement on behalf of his
delegation. Restated that the delega-
tion heard with great emotion cries of
"platform" and he took a stand near
the desk the votes given yesterday for
the honored statesmen of New York
S. J. Tilden. Great applause.
Tbe chs.ir rebuked interference with
the proceedings by outsiders and
asked the convention to preserve order
at any and all hszirds.
Peckham resumed and said tbat the
delegation had received a letter from
Mr. Tilden m vrhich he renounced
himself na a candidate for nomination.
Knowing him to be honest in purpose
and action we accept his letter ts a
renuueiation of all claim and cull for
the candidacy lie now presented the
letter for such notion as the convention
desired but the delegation have
agreed upon another candidate and
he nanunt Speaker - Randall. Ap-
plause. The chair asked if the convention
would have Tilden's letter read. Cries
of yea and dh but on a viva yoce vote
it was decided no.
Thomas of Kentucky offered a reso-
lution denouncing as unconstitutional
and unrcpublican aDy state law affair
affecting a citizjn on account of reli-
gious views. Referred.
While the second vote was being ta-
ken Hill stated that in obedience to
the instructions nf the Ohio delegation
they cast 42 votes for Thurman. The
other delegates denied his right to an
nounce the vote and said the delcga
tious are now consulting as to how
Ohio's vote would be cast. Cheers.
Ohio when called gave 40 lor Thur
man.
Before the oOicial vote was an'
nounced Wisconsin asked permission
to change its vote. Cries of agreed
and some no.
Somebody raised a question of order
that the v(tc could not be chance !
The convention agreed to it and Wis'
consiu cast for Hancock 20 voter.
Great cheers.
There was now a scene of great con
fusion. New Jerney changed to Han-
cock 18. Immense cheering long con
tinucd and great confusion which the
chairman vainly tried for several mm
utcs to suppress. The chairman of the
Pennsylvania delegation rose finally
and said Pennsylvania was prou I of
ber sons both of them one a great sol
dier the other an able eminent states
man would gladly vote for cither and
then changed the whole vote for Han
cock. Immens-i cheers end excitement
a great portion of the audience and the
convention rose cheering and waving
banners fans and tossing bats. The
Hancock banner was brought tu front
of the platform amid great enthusiasm
the band playing "Hail to the Chief."
The tmall banners of the states voting
for Hancock here was brought
forward to salute Hancock's large ban
ner. Virginia changes solid to Han'
cock. The chairmen Of many delesa'
tions flock to the front of the platform
to rush in changes. Nevada G to II au
cock; Rhode Inland solid for Han
cock. Before the official announcement
of the result a motion was carried for
a new call of the roll of states. The
sergeant-at-arms announced tbat the
chrur bad ordered no interference till
the call should be completed. Alaba-
ma voted Eolid for Hancock hisses ;
Arkansas California and Colorado fol
lowed suit. The announcements of
changes to Hancock from Tilden states
were greeted with hisses from the rral
leries. Each state follows suit with
solid vote for Hancock till Indiana is
it J i . . r . t
caueu which state votes boiki ior uen-
drickBk Iowa votes 21 for Hancock
and one for Tilden; Maryland Han
cock 14 Bayard 2 ; New York 70 for
Hancock which was received with
cheers and hisse?. All the remainder
went solid for Hancock. The audi
ence and convention rose aud cheered
the band playing "Hail Columbia."
Second ballot Alabama Hancock
11 Bayard 5 Field 4; Arkansas Field
12; California. Hancock 5 Field 5
Hendricks 1; Colorado Field G; Con-
necticut. Bayard 1. English 11; Dela-
ware Biyard G; Florida Biyard 8;
Genrgiai Field 10 Hncock 7 Bayard
5; Illinois Hancock 42; Indiana Hen
dricks 30; Iowa Bayard 1 Randall 12
Hancock 5; Kansas Hancock 10; Ken-
tacky Hancock 8 Bayard 7 Field 4
Tilden 1 Thurmao 2; Louisiana Han-
cock 16; Maine Hancock 14 ; Maryland
Biyard 1G; Massachusetts Hancock Jl
Bayard 7. Randall 3 1-2 Tildea 2
Field 1; Michigan Hancock 4 Biyard
4. Eoglisb 2. Rindall 1 Tilden 1;
Minnesota Hancock Hi; Mississippi
Biyard 8 Field 2 Haocoek G; Mis-
souri Bayard 2 Hancock 23; Nebras
ka Rindall 6; Nevada. Fictd 4 Thur-
man 1 Randall 1; New Hampshire
Hancock 5 Randall 5; New Jersey
passed ; New York Km lall 70; North
Carolina Hancxk 20; Ohio paused.
deleeation crORUsting; Oregon Field
C: Pennsylvania passed consulting:
Rhorla Island. Hancock G Randall 1
Englif-h 1; South Carolina Biyard
14; Tennessee Field Z Biyard 8
IIncock 11 ; Texts Bayard 5
nancofit 11; Vermont. Hancock
10; Virginia passed; West Vir
ginia Btyaxd 1. Thurman 2 Hancock
7; Wisconsin liiyard 2. Thurman L.
Field 2. nancock 1 English 5: New
Jreey Byard 4 Parker 2 Jtwett 1
Hancock 7 Randall 4; Pennsylvania
Bayard 1 ItandaU 2G. Haccock 31;
Virginia Hancock 7t Bayard 8 Field
. ; uqio inurmanai.
Official Totesecord ballot Hancock
703 Hendricks 30 Bayard 2. Tildea
1. Total 738.
Mack of Indiana moved to make
Hancock's nomination unanimous. He
expressed deep feeling of his state for
Hendricks bo they were the loyal
Democratic party sand will do their
Jaty msxfallv. fcpeaier Randall tu
then presented on the pLavTona. He
said he was here to second the Domina
tion of Haucock. f Cheers. 1 Heeoe-
trrat&lated the convention on tbe har-
mony which had marked the procte J-
P. The nomination male wis
strong and would bring victory. It
would bring Pennsylvania to the demo-
cratic role. It was one that would
he satisfactory to the party and the
American people. Cheerr.J He
pie Jged his earn eat and strongest effort
until victory crowns the work in No-
vember. If the people should ratify
their choice Hancock would be inau-
gurated Heartily applauded.
Wallace of Pennsylvania followed
and said t ha'. the Democrats four years
ago named the man who was elected
President and to-day they had named
the next. He urged a vigorous cam-
paignno campaign of defense but
one of constant aggression. He too
pledged Pennsylvania to place her
staff in November next to a Demo-
cratic column. .
In response to loud calls Wade
Hampton advanced to tbe platform and
said in behalf of a solid South which
was once arrayed against the gallant
soldier he pledged to him Us solid
vote. There was no name held in
higher respect in the South than that of
the man who had been made the stand-
ard bearer of the Democratic party.
Hancock waa cce of the first after the
war was over to exert his influence for
the restoration of the Southern people
to their civil rights. He pledged South
Carolina to give as large a majority as
any Democratic vote in the Uoion.
Judge Hoadley for Ohio seconded
tbe motion to make Hancock's nomina-
tion unanimous and promised a big
victory in October which meant a
victory in November and the Ohio
Democrats were sure to win that Octo-
ber election. The convention had com-
manded Ohio to take the Garfield gun
and they would try. Applause. The
action of to-day was worthy of that
other day on which the Declaration of
Independence waa signed by John Han-
cock. Applause.
The chair put the question and an-
nounced that Winfield 8. Hancock was
the unanimous choice of this conven-
tion for President of the United States.
The band played " Dixie" which was
greeted with cheers followed by tbe
"Star-Spangled Banner" in which
the grant organ joined with fine effect.
Then came " My Country 'Tis of
Thee" to the tune of America" ren-
dered in the same manner. The trans-
parency of the Philadelphia Randall
association was brought in with Kan
dall'd portrait on one side and on the
other "For President of tho United
States Winfield Scott Hancock."
Voorhees of Indiana said though
somewhat regretted the Indiana
democracy would do their duty in sup
porting the nominee of the convention
Ho hoped to follow their own gallant
leader in thiscampaigu.but theylollow
with cheerfulnoss the one given them
lis referred to the Confederate briga
diers of whom so much has been
heavd. He knew them and Hancock
knew them and that they knew that
they could rely upon them to assist in
upholding the convention and the
rights of tbe people under them. He
recognized Hancock's course in uplift
ing down-trodden civil law and liber
ty at tbe end of tbe war making a
becond declaration of independence
and a second declaration of tbe con
stitution in war and in peace with him
they conld safely trust the institutions
or the country.
In response to loud calls Brecken
ridge of Kentucky camo forward and
said to-day they had turned their
swards into pruning hooks; with which
they would reap tho harvest of victory
next November. They had shown
that they wcro again a united people.
knew no North or South no East or
West. I Cheers. I They had put in
and nominated here to-day a mau who
had given bis blood for tbe Union. It
was a uational candidate whose name
they put out to-day in the name of the
Democratic party. Kentucky always
voted the Democratic ticket but he
asked why say doubtful. He asked
New York. Pennsylvania Ohio Con
nccticut New Jersey Illinois and In
diana if they could carry this ticket
in triumph and each responded
affirmatively. Applause. In tbe
convcntiau he invoked the God of bat
ties tn give the democratic party tri
umphant victory. I Great applause. I
At this point the Tammany men led
by Kelly and Schell entered amid
great cheering and were greeted with
music by tho organ. Tbe excitement
continued for several minutes before
it could be quelled. Kelly proceeded
to tbe platform greeted with a lively
Irish air by the band and there were
great calls for him. '
The chair said it gave him great
pleasure to announce to the conven-
tion that by its action to-day the great
Democracy of New York had been
united and also that the contestants
from tbat state had come here to give
in their allegiance. He introduced
Kelly who was received with great
applause.
Kelly said it was true that Hancock'
nomination had united the Democrats
of Now York though they had been
fighting bitterly for five years. Let
the past differences be now banished
forever. Cheers. Never again would
be refer to what transpired in tbe past.
either here or in the State of New
York. He disavowed ever having been
actuated by personal feeling. In the
anxiety of political contests they some
times said things of each other for
which in more sober moments they
were ready to ask forgiveness ef each
other. New York could not be carried
except by unity in the Democratic
parly and now tbat tbis had been
cured be felt H safe to promise that
New York would give her electoral
vote to the ticket made here. Han
cock waa not only a great soldier but
a statesman as well ss a gentleman
against whom nothing can be said.
Cheers. In conclusion he said to tbe
New York delegates setting m tbe
convention let us return to our homes
and organizi our party and let him
who shall first refer to the troublesome
discord ef the past be denounced
as a traitor. Great applause For
himself he promised to do all in his
power for the success of the Demo
cratic ticket. Turning to the New
York delegates he said : Let us once
for all take each other bwthe hand
We have a great duty to perform to-
gether. Let us do it with one heart
and voice. Applause.
Fellows ot New York came forward
in response to calls but 'was so hoarse
as to be very indistinct. He commend
ed to day 'd action as superb. Tbey
uaa healed all on tractions existing
heretofore in the Democratic party.
and they were united to fight one com
mon foe. Applause. But tbey bad
done still more in strangling the discon
tent and strife which had for years been
dominant in the whole country. Tbey
had restored us all to a common coun
try. At tbe conclusion of his remarks
he and Kelly shook hands formally
amid great applause the band and or
gan playing "Auld Lang Btae."
Watte raon. from tbe committee on
resolutions reported the platform
which was adopted unanimously.
rULTTOSJC
The Democrats of the United States
in convention assembled declare
First We pledge ourselves anew to
tbe constitutional doctrines aad tradi-
tions of the Democratic party as illus-
trated by the teachings and example of
a long line of Detnoeratie statesmen
and patriots and embodied ia the plat-
form of the last national convention
of the party
2. Opposition to the ccntralixs-
ticrirm and to that dangerous spirit of
encroachment which tends to cocsoli-
date the powers of all the department
U one and tlzs create wLaUrer be the
form of government a real despotism.
No sumptuary laws; separation of
church and state for the good ot
each common schools.
3. The home rule honest money
consisting of gold silver and paper
convertible into com on demand; a
strict maintainaoce of public faith
state and national and tariff for revenue
only.
4. The subordination of military to
civil power and general and thorough
reform of the civil service.
5. The right of free ballot is the
right preserative of all rights and must
and shall be maintained in every part
ot the United States.
6. The existing administration is
representative ot conspiracy only
and its claim of the right to surround
the ballot boxes with troop and depu-
ty marshals to intimidate and obstruct
electors and the unprecedented use of
the veto to maintaia its corrupt and
despotic power insults the people and
imperils their instatutions.
7. The great fraud of 1876-7 by
which upon a false count of the elec-
toral votes of two states the candidate
defeated at the polls was declared to
be president and which was the first
time in American history that the will
ot the people was set aside undor the
threat of military violence struck a
deadly blow at our system of represen-
tative government. The Democratic
party to preserve the country from
civil war submitted for the time in
the firm and patriotic faith that the
people would punish this crime in 1SS0.
This issue precedes and dwarfs every
other. It imposes a more sacred duty
upon the people ot the United States
science of a nation ot freemen.
8. We execrate the course of this ad-
ministration in making places in the
civil service ' a reward for political
crime and demand reform by a statute
which will make it oreycr impossible
for a defeated candidate to bribe hit
way to a seat usurped by billeting vil-
lains upon the people. This was read
again in response to demands aud was
received with applause.
9. The resolution ot Samuel J. Til-
den not to again be a candidate for the
exalted place to which he was elected
by a majority of his countrymen and
from which he waa excluded by the
leaders of the Republican party is re-
ceived by Democrats of theUnited States
with sensibility and they declare this
confidence in bis wisdom patriotism
and integrity unshaken by the assaults
of the common enemy ; and they further
assure him that he is followed into the
retirement he . has chosen for himself by
the sympathy and respect of his fejlow
citiz3ns who regard him as one who
by elevating standards of public mor-
ality and adorning and purifying the
public service merits the lasting
gratitude ot his country and his party.
10. Free ships and a living chance
for American commerce oa seas and
on land. No discrimination in favor
of transportation lines corporations or
monopolies. .
11. Amendment of the Burlingame
treaty. No mora Chinese immigration
except for travel education and foreign
commerce and therein carefully guard
ed.
12. Public money is puMic credit for
public purposes solely and public land
for actual settlers.
13. The Democratic party a the
friend of labor and the laboring man
and pledges itself to protect him alike
against cormorants snd commune.
. 14. We congratulate our country
upon tho honesty and thrift of a
Democratic congress which has reduc-
ed public expenditures four million
dollars a year; upon the continuation of
prosperity at home and uational honor
abroad ;'and above all upon the promise
of such change in the administration
of tbe government as shall insure us
genuine and lasting reform in every
department ot public service.
A telegram was received from the
home of Gsn. Hancock as follows:
"The boyhood home of Gen. Hancock
is enthusiastic over his nomination." -
Air. ruutzer ox Missouri moyea mat
the convention now proceed to tho
nomination of a candidate for vice
president. Agreed to and tbe call ot
states ordered.
Wm. Pcllis of Alabama out in nomi-
nation the name of Wm. II. English of
Indiana.
Some one moved that it be mado
unanimous. (Cries of no no proceed
with the ballot.
The nomination of English was then
seconded by the following ststcs: Cal-
ifornia Colorado Connecticut Dela-
ware Vlnrtrl. Ylltnm. ftina if.n.
sas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Mary
land Massachusetts Michigan Minne-
sota Mississippi Mlasourl Nebraska
Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey
New York North Carolina Ohio.
Indiana being called Mr. Voorhees
took the platform and said tbat Indiana
has not been an applicant for the sec-
ond place on this ticket but was deep-
ly touched by this mark of confidence
ia one of ber most distinguished sons
a man who was never defeated for
any position when his name was before
the people nor would be be now. lie
would cast ber vote for English.
A telegram was read from Alien &.
Thnrman saying Hancock will make a
splendid nomination and can be elected.
Also one from Governor Hendricks in-
dorsing Hancock.
Tbe following states also seconded
the nomination of English! Oregon
Rhode Ialand Tennessee Texas Ver-
mont Virginia West Virginia and
Wisconsin and Pennsylvania when
called' said that while profoundly
grateful for the great honor done ber
by nominating one of her sons for the
bead of tbe ticket she bad so nomi-
nation to present for Vice President.
' In announcing Wisconsin's second
of English Mr. Vilas of that state
addressed the convention in eloquent
and stirring terms. He saw in the re-
union of all citizens tbe Democratic
Maine to the Gulf and all over the
land.- Applause. He predicted for
the ticket a great and triumphant suc-
cess and moved to make the nomina-
tion of English unanimous.
A motion to nominate the latter
as tbe only candidate before the con-
vention was put and unanimously
carried. (Cheers.
On motion uf Mr. Breckesrldge ot
Kentucky it was ordered tbat a com
mittee of one be appointed from each
state to notify tbe nominees of their
selection. .
The usual resolutions of thanks to
the officers of tbe convention were
adopted also a resolution leaving the
selection of tbe place of holding the
next national invention to the ntt;ocil
committee and making .its basis cf
representation the same at the present
convention.
The roil of states was then c&l l
for the presentation of members for
tbe natioaal committee. and at 2 -A 3 the
clerk was still calling the states.
Oa motion ot Mr. Preston of Hen-
tucky. at 3:07. the convention ad
journed sine die.
A voune mother waa mv.Bv 1 r r
five-year-old ton a touching dewrij-tioa
of the misery Into which the Pro-JI -si
Son had fallen far away from fcoiae
and his kind father. nMr-! tntaVr-
of swine with nothing to .t except
toe nusas ox corn etc "Then whr
didn't he eat the pig?" was the pratursi
reply of the youngster
To train extensive nstfulntia. St.tza
the present opportunity greater t... I
ana improve it to ins v:vf..
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