Official proceedings of the National Democratic convention, held in St. Louis, Mo., June 5th, 6th and 7th, 1888; Containing also, the preliminary ... of arrangements, with an appendix ... - Softcover

Dickinson, Edward B.

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ISBN 10: 1130283593 ISBN 13: 9781130283594

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 Excerpt: ... 2 Utah 2 Washington « 2 Wyoming 2.... 2 Total 820 387 430 A Delegate From Louisiana: Mr. Chairman, I would like to know how the vote of Louisiana is recorded. The Secretary: Louisiana is recorded as 16 votes aye. The Delegate: Louisiana wishes to vote 16 no. Mr. Taylor, of Arkansas: Arkansas wishes to change to 14 The changes asked for were made by the Stenographer, and after he had footed up the result of the roll call, the Chair announced it as follows: The Chair: Total number of votes cast. S17 Ayes 387 Noes 430--. 817 (To cries of "louder" the Chair said:) The Chair: If the gentlemen will speak smaller I will speak louder. The motion to adjourn is lost. Mr. Voorhees, of Indiana: I move that the Convention do now adjourn until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. We have done all that we can do with propriety until a platform is adopted. There was neither dispute nor discussion in regard to the nomination of Mr. Cleveland, and that has been done. From this time on the opinions of men will vary. Therefore in the interests of a fair and just conclusion concerning the platform and the balance of the ticket, I ask that the roll of the States shall be called upon my motion to adjourn till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. Mr. S. M. White, of California: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention, I have seconded the motion of Senator Voorhees, and I have done it for this reason, and this reason only; not to prevent the nomination of any candidate, but because we should have a platform calmlv, carefullv and deliberatelv adopted. I know that there are many men here in whose bosoms the same sentiments that now animate my own are swelling, and I know that they are anxious to contribute their voices to the popular sentiment in favor of the man whom I favor;...

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• Verlag: RareBooksClub.com
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1130283593
• ISBN 13: 9781130283594
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 64