, 1880-05-13

DEMOEHATlC STATE t0SFENFl0N-
Sp<cial Dspateh 10 tbs Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis.,, May 1l.-The Democratic
State Convention met nj noun to-tlay, barely
half the Stat0 bG!llg represented, SlS cu,tll-
ties being wholly without any delegates,
many Of the Delegates llnltilng rs high III
three proxies Tho slate went we'll until the
election ot tho third delegate nt large, when
tho fun commenced. Cnl. George W. bird,
Of Jefferson, nominated Col. William I.
Villas in MI eulogis.ic speech, antl his nanle
was greeted with applause. Snt Clark
wanted q certificate OF fidelity to tho Demo-
crntic party, 1Ie ssti It llutl bnen wildly cir
culated that Col. Villas would vote for Grant
II that distinguished nun WIS nominated
BY tho Republicans as 4 candidate for Prasl-
dent, and liz moved that Col. Wins ruine ftt
fore thu Committee a1ltl disctnl,n tllis story.
This proposition craatnd u perfect bAbca Of
confusion, aud n lively row waa continued
for several moments, during which ttino
delegates shouted themselves hoursu lit their
efforts to DO heard. Many motions were
made amd seconded, but the Chairman was
not allowed to put any, the notsU anti coll-
fusion being so great. Finally motion was
carried 10 vote by viva yoca vote. 3(oro coil
fusion followed. and several more motions
woro made. Clint Isabbttt, Of huntsville,
sai,l It was n sllalne to debut the Democracy
OF Col. Villas, and "accept tho sla1Mlerous
stories set forth BY Madum Rumor." 1t WIS
disgrace for Dcmocrntio Convention to
doubt, lot alono to ask, Col. Wins to
DENY SUCH 4 NCMOH.
More confusion followed. Finally Senator
Rankin obtained the lioor and moved that
the vota by which tho viya yoca vote WINS
ordered bo rcconsIdsresl, whlcl! motion pre-
vailed. Senator Doolltt'e then poured oil on
lllcnt that prevailed, and ,eoni!selcd modera-
tt2n. Dr, whiting .arK"sl tho election Of Col:
question nn tho elestton of ~ Col: Vi!aS: San;; ;
buen adopted nlld the previous question
could not bv entertained. A dclcgnto agaln
moved to yots by viva soee vote, which mo
t5on snstd Mss s t. G ss 9Sst'Sn @ s tsn ciH ssnH n
aeclanution an!id q perfect st0rln Ut <aI!-
p!ause, o .fsw faint NOES being heard. Col.
ENTHUSIASTIC specen. IN WHICH hs prom1ss,.;d
u. FEatt, of Rarlnc, .nn1ninatcd Sen,
ator Dooltttle for remaining Delegates ut
lGISs; sGHater " nte sISSrt1sn sa ao1 n9hsfs4 hst
little, that gontle,nal,,. smelling tlefeat fE0,n
afar, arpae, lnl withdrew Ills llulre from tho
consideration ot the Convention IND pFoccesi-
ed to give the !r1ncracy solne unaaktNl'for
advice, iii which he gave Il history of ILLS
Adoption Of tlie Missouri CoulproInlse tho
bralls Ut the Democracy left Il, liz, Of course,
sentel tho l,aine OF Jo'lM Lawler, Of l'rair[a
dn Cllten. 4 motion was nada to Gull tue
roll 50 that euch Gnleguta hight -
VOTE ft,t THE NAN o. Ills CHOICE.
Senatnr ltankin thought It was too !ats In
the Raule to commence thQk now. The lno-
tion:way Ioat. Alr. Law1or. was Withdrawn,
ard JudEe Cate was elected. Tbs delegates.
at-iarge we're given power to substitute their
own altcr1lateS. On motion Ut Senator liam
itawler. Of lruirle Iu Chtell, weru eioctel
Eluct0rs-at~larFc. TN luotlon OF Senator
Clark. the Convention adiQurled sins dIe.
No enthusiasm was exhibited except by
skirts Vt tho cnarge Ut NepubIlcRutsm, said