The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-10

and effectively delivered, but it was not eloquent
in the rhetorical sense of that word. Mr. Lock-
wood is Mr. Cleveland's great American nominal
tor. Three years ago he nominated him for
mayor of Buffalo, less than two years ago he
named him for Governor Of New York,
and now places him on the track
for the presidency If Cleveland succeeds
| this time, Mr. Lockwood should have
something handsome. The principal point urged
| for Cleveland was that he was new man, for
new age, in rapidly moving world, and could com
| mand the support and votes Of young men and
of Independent Republicans. This point Coch-
rama rather strongly turned whenhe pleaded for
the nomination of a man who had been identified
| with the national Democratic party for quarter
of a century and begged the convention not to
leave Allen g. Thurman for ''an obscure man
from Erie county,
/ Mr. Hendricks speech was an odd produc-
ton, and people have not stopped yet asking
what it meant For the most part it was taken
up with discussion of platform topics such as
civilservice reform and arbitration, with
neither of which things is Mr. McDon-
| aid at all publicly identifed nor
| did Mr.. Hendricks attempt to show any relation
between the subject-matter of his speech and
the man for whom he spoke. He said some
thing about 1876, and eulogized Indiana Democ
racy, but it was of victories achieved when his
! own name led the hosts of which he spoke.
There are not wanting number of critics who
say the guileful Thomas expected to attract the
attention of the convention to statesman who
could well and worthily bear the honors the
party seems to be so anxious to bestow upon the
old ticket, but which the old and decaying head
declined to bear.
There was good deal of interest in the little
| speech Of the son of John G. Breckenridge who
was introduced as the son Of the last inaugu-
rated Democratic Vice-president of the United
States He looks like his father, tall, straight,
intellectual, and good speaker. What he had
to say for Mr. Thurman was in good taste, and
had the valuable merit Of brevity.
Nearly all the speakers made much use of
manuscript, Mr.. Hendricks holding his boldly in
his hand and reading ad Ebitum Carter Har-
rison said in his speech that Tom Hendricks
had declined to be considered in any
sense the heir of the old ticket. From this it is
to be inferred that somebody has been trying to
tamper with the Governor.
AS a speaker Mr.. Villas was decided disap-
pointment, though he bids fair to make good
presiding officer; but he is far from great
orator, if his speech of to-day is to be taken as
an indication. A half dozen as good or better
speechs were made as samples Of popular and
effective rhetoric Colonel Villas is something
of the pattern Of Carl Schurz, done
in black brown, but is smoother in
feature, having neither so prominent a brow
or nose, or so piercing pair of eyes. He wears
glasses and speaks with deliberation, but failed
to exhibit that power of thought or speech that
is inseparabIe from an orator who has theability
to move men. His allusion to the alleged civil
service billP passed by Republican Congress-
must have been gall and wormwood to George n.
Pendleton. its author, who sat just behind him.
The tendency of his remarks, if they had any at
all, was against Cleveland as an available candi-
date on account of the factional fight in New
York.
Rare old Ben Butler came in while Colonel
Villas was speaking, and broke the force of his
speech by the interruption of cheers which
greeted his strabismic appearance.
For the first time in the history Of the Demo-
cratic party delegates from the Territories ap-
peared and voted This is another Republican
precedent this party Of imitation has followed.
The innovation is received with serious doubts
BY the old hunkers who believe in State SOW
ereignty and the resolutions of 1903.
The District Of Columbia is represented by
William Dickson, foreman Of the first starroute
jury, which failed to convict.
Red bandanas, in honor Of Thurman, are
pretty frequent upon the street and in the con-
vention
Hon. E. B. Washburne and long John Went
worth were prominent spectators of the proceed
ings to-day.
The most significant indication of the proba-
bility Of the nomination of the old ticket was
the introduction Of resolution providing that, if
the nominee of the convention should die before
the election, the chairman Of the convention
should call the body together again and make a
new candidate
Judge Thurman is not civil-service reformer
to hurt When questioned on the subject he
smilingy replied: "Our boys have been out in
the cold good while, and are very hungry. /
am in favor Of letting them come in and get
warm.u
If Cleveland cannot be combined against, the
nomination will likely be reached at an early
hour tomorrow, if the platform does not stand
in the way. If he cannot receive two.thirds
vote, the balloting will be protracted atleast
another day, and possibly longer. In such an
event, the outcome will be as hard to determine
as the whereabouts of the little joker.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Animated and Turbulent Proceedings-How
Mr. Hendricks Was Received.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CHICAGO July 9-The proceedings of the CON
yention to-day were exceedinplv anrna afad and