The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-07-19
Second Day.


had barely reached the hour OF eleven
when he was at his post, calmly survey
ing the assembage.
At IL 1872 the Convention was again
called to order, and Mr.. jenkins, of Wis
consln, reported that the Committee on
Resolutions will not be able to report I'M
til tomorrow, and asked that they be per-
mitted to sit during the Convention.
MIR. Cummings, of Massachusetts,,
moved that the Committee on Resolutions
be directed to give hearing to the Com
mittee of the Irish National League on
the question of ownership of land by
aliens.
number of resolutions on various
subjects intended to find place in the
platform were presented and referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
The report of the Credentials Com
mittee was next made. The committee
reported in the case of the contested
Twelfth District of Massachusetts in
favor of Mcssrs. Kellum, McLeonard,
Perry and Bleloch as entitled to seats.
The committee also reported in favor of
admitting delegates from the Territories
to seats and votes in the Convention
ADOPTED.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported Colonel w. L. Villas, of
Wisconsin, as permanent President and
Vice President from every State. Villas
name was greeted with prolonged cheer.
ing.
The Chairman named distinguished
committee including Smith, Weed and
Hendricks to escort Mr.. Villas to the
chair. His reception was in the nature of
a triumphal ovation long continued, the
Chair ordering the band to give patri-
etic air. Villas said:
"Gentlemen, know well that this mark
of your favor is no personal compliment,
but recognition of the young Democracy
of the Northwest [applause]; and /
claim it as justly due tribute to their
lofty zeal and patriotic struggle against
an outnumbering foe; and l hail it as a
presage of coming trlumphs [applause1.
But L am proud, undeserving as
l am, to be selected as
their representative, and l render
hearty thanks for the honor No pledge
is required of my peoples devotion. AS
1t has been, so will it abide, pure, un-
seltlsS, resolute and unhinching till its
great object is secured, the restoration
ofuprightand constitutional government.
GApplause. You are assembled
to consider great cause and
pronounce momentous judgment
Your hand is on the helm
of a mighty and free nation. 1t is in
your power to lay its course in felicity
for years, freighted with its vast human
ity. The import and value of your de-
cision lies not in mere party victory, or
the spoils of office. The hour is pregnant
with mighty possibilities for good to men.
Constitutional liberty sitting amid injus-
tice calls aloud for resuscitation to purity
and power. appause1. An assemblage
of licentious politicians recently filed
this hall, too well manufactur ed to be
the product of infant industry [laughter].
They insolently claim the continuance
of power, and have issued watered
stock OF promises to redress the disorders
they have themselves communicated to
the body polite lapplausel. They Of
fer the Infection as cure for the disease.
They tender nothing adequate to
the needs of country rejoicing
in the hope of renewed
growth and peace and noble prosperity.
They offer the inspiration Of National
misfortune to a people demanding deliv-
erance from corruption. To an ardent
and pure youth they offer corrupt par
ty machinery. To the clamoring artisan
they cry: "Be your masters villain and
ye shall have bread" Applause. |
munition. The duties of this
hour rise far above partisanship. Tap
plause.] How shall we most surely
rescue the republic? 1t is no time for
personal devotion or personal abuse. No
one man has the slightest personal right
to preference, or should stand in the
way of such choice great applause as
will surely place us IN solid array before
a country which demands reform. APP
pause
Villas concluded with passionate APP
peal for devotion to the principles of the
Democratic party.
At the conclusion OF Villas speech, and
after the introduction and reference of a
few more resolutions, the Convention
proceeded under call of States to offer the
names of candidates for the Presidential
nomination. Attorney-General Gray, OF
Delaware, nominated Thomas +. Bayard.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana,
nominated Joseph Z. Mcdonald. Dele
gate breckenridge, of California, pre-
scented the name of Allan G. Thurman, oil
Ohio. Jas. A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky,
nominated Hon. j. G. Carlisle. Daniel
Lockwood, of Buffalo, presented the
name of Grover Cleveland. Each nom
inee found ardent admirers, and the
Convention was one series of exciting
bursts of enthusiasm during the progress
of the nominations, the voices OF the
speakers being frequently drowned by
the tumultuous applause.
ADJOURNED.
At 6:07 p. m. the call of the States be.
gan or the question of suspendlng the
order of business and to decide whether
the Convention should take recess or ad
journ. A vote on recess being taken By
call of the roll of States, it was carried
TO adjourn till 1880 a. IN. tomorrow.
Third Day.
CHICAGO, ILL, July 10.
The Convention was called to order a
precisely IL OF a. m. when nearly all thu
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