Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-07-18

CHICAGO, July 9-At 1g:40 D. m the conven-
hon was called to order by ex-senator Bar
nun, chairman of the National Democratic
Committee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. @. MARQUIS.
of the Northwestern Theological Seminary.
AT the CONCLUSION of the prayer the Chair
man said: "Gentiemen of the Convention
Harmony seems TO be the sentiment of this
convention. Even the air seems saturated
with n desire and a determination to nominate
a ticket for President and Vice-Pres-
ident which will be satisfactory to
the North and to the South, TO the
East and to the West; nay, more-a ticket TINT
will harmonize the Democracy througout the
Union and will insure victory IN November
the National Committee. No effort was made
TO nominate temporary Chairman in the in
terest OF any candidate but, on the contrary,
Que VINO snail preside over the deliberations
of this convention with absolute impartiality.
In that spirit and TO that end, have been di-
Ta, Tectod by the unanimous vote the National
Sommittee to name the Hon. Richard b. Hub
1aru, OF Texas, for temporary Chairman of
TINS TINS c9snYention. As many as favor the elec-
Chairman win say ave. contrary mo-
Hon. II. b. Hubbard, of Texas is ununi-
nmously elected temporary Chairman of this
MIR. Hubbard. In taking the chair, gave
thanks for the honor done him, and which he
accepted, not as tribute 10 himself but us a
compliment to the great State from which he
cane--h State which was absolutely cosmo-
politIln in every fiber. The Democratic party
an all US elements, was the same as it was
sutution, nearly three-quartcrs of n
century ago. Men died, us the leaves in
autumn but the principles underlying
liberty and self-government we're
eternal, ana tho principles that underlie the
democratic party could not perish from tts
earth, although their authors might cease TO
he, tApplause) The Democratic party was
to-day ms much party organized for an ag-
gressive war us when victory perched upon
its banners. The Democratic party had now
the House Of Representatives, and would
have the Senate but for treason in the Senate
chamber itself. Cheers.l 1t would have had
the Presidency, too, but for the hands of rob-
oers who struck down the expressed will
OF the people by means of perjury. bribery
ana corruption; IN conclusion, Mr. Hub
oard urged that whatever candidates were
nominated should be supported loyalty do
claring that he who would not support them
Woulu not be good Democrat and hardly
patriot. lApplause.l
Ine rest of the temporary organization hay-
1ng then been announced, Mr.. Snalley of
Vermont IA member OF the National Commit
tee offered II resolution that the rules of the
sast Democratic Convention shall govern this
body, except that in voting FOR candidates, no
state should be allowed to change its vote
until the roll of States had been called and
until every State hnd cast its vote.
several amendments were offered and an
exciting debute ensued ON the proposition to
abolish the unit rule, the Tamrnany wing
stroneiy advocating the change, which was
finally defeated-i63 to 3s,.
the vote was then taken on tho original
motion offered by Mr.. Smalley, of Vermont,
and IL was adopted.
The committees on Credentials, Permanent
Organization and Platform were then nm.
pointed, and the convention adjourned until
eleven O'Clock this morning.