Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-09

committee on permanent organization
reported Gen. S. w. Villas of WiscOn-
sin, as President of the convention.
President Villas was escorted to
his seat by Gov. Hendricks and 9TH
ers He was received with cheers.
Shortly after he had commenced his
address, Gen. Butter made his APP
pearance and was received with great
enthusiasm President Villas ar
raigned the Republican party; advised
harmony in the ranks of the party;
urged positive action on all import
ant questions before the Convention,
and concluded by predicting a glor-
ious victory.
At the conclusion of the presi-
dents address, motion was made to
adjourn Lost.
A resolution was offered that the
convention now proceed to present
the names of candidates for President
which gave rise to considerable con.
fusion. The resolution was lost
Tammany did not vote, but protested
and demanded a call of delegates.
Amid much confusion the chair ruled
Tammany out of order.
Gov. Warren, of Conn, rose to q
question of privilege and asked that
spectators be prevented from Kissing
and interrupting the proceedings,
otherwise the ball would be cleared.
The chair, amid great excitement,
sustained the motion.
Motion to lay the resolution for
naming candidates on the table, was
lost by vote of 256 ayes, $50 noes
New York voting solid. to which
Senator Grady, of n. Y, objected,
stating that New York voted 49
noes, l9 ayes, absent. The vote
was finally corrected so that 262 ayes
and 542 noes were recorded.
A motion was then made, that. no
votes be taken on candidates until
after the committee ON resolutions
make their report, which was adopted
A motion was here made to adjourn
to p. M, but was withdrawn /; as
was also motion to adjourn till 1890
to morrow also IL m.
At 2 p. m. call of States for pre-
sentation of candidates was begun.
When Delaware was reached, Hon.
George Gray took the platform and
nominated Hon Thos. f. Bayard of
Delaware The mention of Mr.. Bay.
ards name was greeted with great
enthusiasm and prolonged applause.
When Indiana was reached, Hon
Thomas A. Hendricks named Jas. +.
Mcdonald as her favorite son, which
was loudly cheered by delegates and
audience, waving of hats and hand
kerchiefs, and three cheers for Mr..
Hendricks were given with a will
Mr. Hendricks in his eloquent speech
said that the question of revenue re-
form was of paramount Importance,
which sentiment received hearty en-
dorsement At the close of Mr.. Hen
bricks speech other rousing cheers
were given for Mcdonald.
Gen. Black, of Illinois, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Mcdonald in
speech of great force and eloquence,
which created marked impression
among the delegates.
Hon. j. w. Breckenridge of Cali
fornia, presented the name Honorable
Allen G.. Thurman, at the mention of
whose name loud and continued cheer
ing came from the delegates and audi
ence.
Gen. Ward of Ohio, seconded the
nomination in which he paid the
Ohio Senator glowing tribute.
On call for Kentucky, Hon. j. A.
McKensie presented the name of
Speaker Carlisle of that State in an
able speech which was enthusiastic
cally received.
When Massachusetts, was called.
amid cheers and Kisses, Mr.. Abbott
rose and said that no name would
now be presented from that State.
Mr.. Hooker OF Miss, In seconding
the nomination of Bayard, spoke of
dlssentions in New York State and
advocated the selection of a candidate
outside of that State and asserted
that Bayard was the man who would
unite the Democratic party all over
the country.
When New u ork was reached Mr.