Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-11
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Nominating Spesches-The Discussion ON the
PIatform-Butler Downed-Ballotina Com
mcnceG.

Nominating Speeches-ahe Discussion ON the
pIatrorm-Butler Observation-Disclosures Conn
mcnceG.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
CHICAGO, July 10.-The Massachusetts,
delegates held secret caucus last night.
The members are reticent, but admit that
Butler bad recOnsidcTed his decision to
withdraw from the field as n candidate. and
would be presented after the second ballot.
The Ddi!g Ne,oS reports the following as
Butler's tariff plank:
ReSOIued. That customs duties should be
levied for the purpose OF raising money for
the necessary expenses OF the Government
and to protect and foster American indus
tries and American labor; that raw mate
rials manufactured in this country should
come in free. rs should also the necessarie,
which are used on poor mans table, such
rs tea. coffee, etc, and that the tariff on
luXurcs should be placed al the highest
limit.
TIE PLATFORM COMMITTEES WORK.
CHICAGO, July l0.-The Subcommittee
on Resolutions has completed \ full draft
Of The platform, which it commenced TO
read TO the full committee at 1920 this fore
noon. The draft does not meet the APP
proyal OF General Butler, and he has pre-
pared a minority report. which will be sub
mittod 10 the committee; but II is expected
that his report will be rejected by 4 heavy
vote. Il Is anticipated that 4 regular mi
nority report may DE submitted to the Con-
yentiOn. in which event sharp discussion
is expected 10 follow. This may consume
a great portion Of the days session. 1t Is
not now probable that the report will be
read in the Convention before noon.
GRADY's STATEMENTS COSTRovEErBD.
The following dispatch has been received
from New York by Mr.. Manning, chairman
Of the New York delegation:
NEW YORK, July 100 DAME! Nan
nina, Esq, Chairman Neto York State Del
eqatioA, Chicago: Reading to-day'J pro-
ceedings and Grady's remarks concerning
Governor Cleveland, / telegraph you that
was representative Irishman before Grady
was born, and as such, believe | know now
the sentiments Of my countrymen and CO.
Ieligionsts. and place my assertions against
his. Nine tcnths OF the lrishmen i meet
are in favor Of Governor Cleye'and's n0m-
nation, and the universal sentiment ex-
pressed in this city tonight is that Grady
has uttered vile caumny against the Irish
and Catholics OF America.
GSignedl CIVILIAN X. ROBERTSON"
PREPARING THE FINAL REPORT.
The subcommittee OF the Committee on
Resolutions made ITS report 10 the general
committee shortly before noon this morn
ing. The majority report OF the sub com-
mlttee was signed by oil the members with
the exception Of General Butler, who pre-
sented a minority report. The two re-
ports are now Q2:45 p. NJ under discus
sion. and it Is not expected the platform
will be submitted to the Convention until
I O'Clock this evening.
McsSrs. Converse, Hewitt, and Water
son were appointed committee TO pune
tuate and burnish up the final report be.
fore it is sent into the Convention. The
members OF the committee seem to think
that the platform, as it will De presented TO
the Convention, will be satisfactory as a
whole.
The hour for meeting Is long pas., and
the delegates are still coming In. There
are occasional cheers and music by the
band. The visitors seats are fully Occu-
ped. The scene Is an animated one. The
Cleveland men confidently predict his
nomination II a ballot Is reached to-day.
Among the distinguished gentlemen occu-
pying seats on the platform are Speaker
Carlisle and Hon. William II. English, OF
Indiana, the last Democratic candidate for
the presidency. Hon. Samuel j. Rau-
dali is not present.
Opening Of the Convention.
The Convention was called to order al
lilo O'Clock. The situation this morning
does not differ materially from that Of yes
terday morning. The second days events
Of the Convention have developed only one
thing. This was a stubborn determination
to beat Cleveland at any sacrifice and by any
means. II was generally conceded that the
action OF the Tammany men in OF emily OPP
posing Cleveland was without precedent,
but that It had done the New York Gov.
ernor no material harm. The Cleveland
men are strong in their belief that they can
bring matters TO crisis at their option.
They could therefore afford to be generous
in asking the Convention to indulge Grady
in bis attack upon Mr.. Cleveland yesterday
Chairman Manning was only carrying out
the policy Of men which Is TO create the Inn
preston that they are safe In their strength
and can afford TO grant few concessions.
The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. George G.. Lorimer. OK I'm
manuel Baptist church, OF Chicago. Tic
rendered thanks for the country where
tflo.t., hos fo.,i r.f,tra taknr an Onnnr-