The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.


The delegates to the Democratic National
Convention began to assemble at 1850, A.
NJ, to-day, in the spacious Music Hall The
latter is rounded oblong, being but little
larger in length than breadth. The platform
is in the western end, while on the opposite
end and on the northern and southern sides
are galleries for spectators, these galleries
being largely occupied by ladies'. The main
body OF the hall is assigned TO the delegates
and their alternates, whose positions are in
Dictated by neat banners of blue silk edged
with gold, bearing the names Of the respec.
tive States. The upper galleries are decked
with American flags, while at the windows the
flags Of all nationalities are flying. Among
the banners which were brought on the plat.
form before the opening of the proceedings
was a very handsome one Of dark velvet,
containing a medallion portrait Of Randall,
surrounded by the words, wrought in heavy
gold tinsel, Samuel. Randall Association. %
Another very handsome one was that Of the
Americas Club, of Philadelphia, bearing the
embroidered eitgy Of an owl, third, bright
blue and gold, presented likeness Of Hen
bricks and the inscription, "lndiana--for
President, Thomas A. Hendricks" In the
centre Of the hall is suspended a blue canvas
bearing the motto, "0hio greets the Nation. -
The general effect Of the hall is very pleas.
ant, but its seating capacity is less than half
that in which the Chicago Convention was
held. In this respect it has greatly the ad.
vantage, however, because all its occupants
eAu see anu near nack oi the platform the
great organ discourses its music, and in the
main gallery at the opnosite end Of the hall
,,,;i;, - ia SIt,I 'Ne n Ia
niii'aIy pahu Is stauoheu' ohleins on elther
side of the organ, each bearing thirteen stars
and the national str;nas ham tho ,rord, -.
Upaore good will rrasnar;,y banr;,a.s = =,
one side, and Abundance, victory, com.
merce. enterprise.n ON the other Al noon
,Ls or,,sn riarad ,n.jlav nr .,;-1,'.i -.
ate oisA" P'Nysu meuey Vi Haioha' airs
with excellent enecti elciung much applause.
Senator Barnum. of Conusotiept. chairman
~ ~ Do,,,or.,;o N.,;o,,.l N -. -. - III
VI tue Oeuioet"ee NAtiouAl COMMITTEE, called
the convention to order ct II. 4b II. NJ, and
prelentcd Rev Charles w WandIe nj thu
Tn;tor;an CbnrcL VIII ;n.oLaJ H. Tt.asa
SHl'0i ~" NnuiN"i "ho ihNoheu the ihEOht
of Grace.
Mr. Barnum then bv direction of Tho Ma.
,;onai Com,a;,,a., .,s,aa,aJ ~. -. 80 ~ :
hohe' N".tee, pEeseusu lhe haue ol
Hon. George Hoadiey, of Ohio, for temporary
chairman Agraed 10
II y"
Judge Hoadleys approach 10 the platform
was greeted with applause. Judge Hoadley
ON coming forward snid,
Mr. Chairman aud 6eategea " ne National Ersciaie
OomAet - obey this call TO the chair of this con
yention with grateful acknowledgements Of the con.
huence reposeu IN me. II shall De my sedulOus
care 10 prove worthy OF your nomination. Fellow
delegates fellow democrats, thanks for your vel
come-y9nr generous weleoIne-my best response 10
which VIII be-my only adequate response can be-
the strietest impartiaity IN the exercise Of power
during the brief period IL Is committed To me. /
am sum you will as soon as / satisfy Won that al.
though a. delegate / am tho jealous friend, even
the partisan ofmy fayorite candidate your presId
ing oeer shall know neither friend nor foe OF any
candidate but discharge my duty with absolute
fairness and fidelity OF purpose of this you have my
piedge; .,,,.. -.
ing popular choice established in each state an cleo
tor college, To whose unpedged action they sought
10 inrst the election of the chief OF The
republic. Their children. taught Iy experienee
have wisely modified the constitutional scheme By
an unwritten amendment which combines the ad
weight OF ininence upon me rssnit conventorn N
delegates chosen BY die n,onie al two M more naT
ties have already nresftei esndlas,c. ~ y,i,I
acceptance at tie coming election AMI gTat
college Of electors is now asembied in his bail
The once you Thus fill thotlgh NOT d.Hnel nv Law
Is OF transccndant legal conseouence I need not
say at In this assembly il will moi he dnnbd that
you not delegates from Congressional districts
but representative OF those indestncfbe nniis ~
our indestructible Unionthe STATE c,s,n1a hs
defined your duties They arr to ronstrusi Mat
form aud TO nominate Candidates yan moi Row.
ever called together 10 CRATE c, In, IN S
known principal 10 present pnhlic a,Fairs The
Democnitic principle does NOT daie h hirth FINN
cess or defeat on the candidate. va, ,,n,nns, 1,
/ is eternal divine BURNING IN IN. hears az mon
/ IL quickens the Thought n the s,sss,,,an nr,,s
the arm OF the soldier ana aorla - ~, ~ ~
the toiler Ii a found n ihc pn,oa,, .ea,,,s
euiQtt fribt,rc and in lie selt 10y ~ ~
American patriot ihat an MAJ, ~. .,a,d ~ W
II Is the unfelenting Zoe fdesnni,s,, at ~ &
nisln whether open or sos,sbt =, "a Soiniu
the guise Of paiernal Foyefnnsnt ~ heneaeen,
the utmost possible Iilerty az aefos i,n, ;,h
equal liberty 10 every Other Ve,, T. -. 49,
the Office Of InVeution m, of
discover but 10 deciaresto NM, ,t y
prinrpie TO the changins 1FaissIf x 49,
And that this nrineinie ,nav ha,a itt s 1879
public concerns YOU ~ aorse i
election will insure is full frnifion ,,rss NJ ~
that you will worthlly perlorm ni,t rcs ~, ~ ~
10 their discharge this day under eirei,Ias,nnc N
no common m0ment-cifcumstKnees Thirh ,.,y
God In His mercy grant shall IN the hIstorr "a .
| republic never rcenr ff " w.
-Four yean ago the Dcmocratle Marty On eanvar.
ton assembled at S. Louis ANNOUNCED 10 the eo,,n
Try is platform and named a. ia gaDdidates tss
Of the foremost men Of the natIof--hoth then snf
now-men worthy OF the most enthusiastic 1nlites
and samuel j. ridden cheers1 ana Thos unih
bricks were elected President and Vice President n
the United States elected As fairly As was t,corS,
Washington or James Monroe That they ,xsrs ~,
inausrated that the chief magistrate AZ this nstis
has for more than three years been one whom n,
Snq me electors rejected that In The sxeeu
ceased since March 4 ISL i living f monsm e
seen now Of all men and 10 Be remembered In Al
seTsdI9Ins 2. q he 1nd o. The EsPabliean party
ness 10 saeriaee ia rishs ~ r,sl, o. ~ xlliins