Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-11

CHICAGO, july lO.-Ihe committee
on resolutions have elected Morrison
OF Illinois chairman and will report a
revenue platform with nothing about
protection IN IL, II Is said.
Buffers minority report is sensa-
tional.
The evening session OF the conven-
ton was attended by AN immense gath
erlng OF spectators. Every seat In the
building outside Of the sections MS /.
signed TO the delegates and their alter
mates WAS filled half au hour before
the time 10 which the adjournnentt ok
place, and as the delegations
came In and the prominent men
among them were Recognized
they were greeted with cheers and
clapping Of hands. Meanwhile popu-
lar Hirs were performed 10y Dand.
There was far inenser feeling OF
Interest and excitement vibrating In
the atmosphere than was apparent AT
any preceding session, for it has been
IA matter of general observation all
along ny those who have attended
both Republican and Democratic con.
ventiont that this one has been "A
strlklnglcOntrast between the enthusi-
asm maAtiested iii one aud the alAence
oil IL In ~ other. None of the proml.
nent candidates seem To he exciting
the delegates or spectators TO any
thing Ike the degree that
Blaine and some of his rivals for the
Republican nomination did In this
same hall five weeks ago
Al SD p. III. the convention was
called TO order and resolution wus
offered by Henry of Mississippi ex.
pressing the regret and intense All.
miration OF the convention at reading
the statement made and patrioti,
letter of Sam j. rjid.u
In which he made kuown
the ovetpoweiing aud proviientiul
necessity which constrained him ia
decline the nomination to the presi.
dency, and condemning the fraud and
VIOLENCE by which Tiid.n and Hen
decks when elected were kent ont ol
Their offices IN 1876, expressing regret
tnnt the nation has been deprived of
the LOFTY patriotism and splendid tx.
eoutiVe and administrative ubilil,
Oh MIR. Tiiden, and appointing
committee To convey these
sentiments 10 that gentleman. Adopted.
On motion Of Cleveland of New Jer.
hey IL was ordered that the states and
territories be now called for the name.
OF the members of the national Demo-
cratic convention.
"A report was made by the commit.
Tee ON resolutions in favor OF the pton
ositioh 10 permit the national comm,,.
Tee 10 choose chairman outside of n,
own members The report was adonted
~ delegate from Arkansas offered /,
resolution abrogatiug aud discontinu
ing In future the two-thirds rule In m,
nonisation OF candidates for president
and vice-president.
Cochrane OF New York moved In law
II ON the table, characteriziny il as J,
revolutionary proposition.
Albeit of New Jersey said II WAS
absurd for this invention 10 attemn N,
to make rules for the next conyen,io,,
and he moved 10 postpone the resolm,
ton indefinitely.
Cochrane withdrew his motion
The question was taken and "A motion
10 noelpone indefinitely was carried.
Morrison OF Illinois ut 8 p. m chair.
u'aH VI Tue committee ON resolutions
stepped 10 the platform TO present the
report OF that committee. His appear.
ahue was greeted with cheers. tn,
pia'term was read by one of the read.
Ing clerks.
| ruE rLATroRM
The Democratic part, of IN, Ir,,.,,
| thfou h It's representatives In national 10,
,eht,on a.ss",bled, recognizes that MS The n",
lion grows "lder new issues are bsrn OF t,n, m
and progress and old issue- perish, but '' ,h.
fundamental prircpl OF The Dem,,c,a.
| approved o, The united V ,lce of The na,',a
femain aud WIN ever remain as The be AM
| uh'S security Tor the continuance of y
government. the preservatlon of n. 10y
nshts, Tue equality " all citi.ens beIo' - ina
aw, a. rr'ctted rights OF the states and tbs
the limit OF tho n-iitniiun vii, evar t.,,,,
hr true basis or our liberties and san na,,n,
Se surrendered without DIES royiny ths,
enables I. .cc,,nsni 10 sna power; which
anu social o dor and TO b. maintained hy
mean Q, local self government But IL 4. in'
enlpresmnS 'o y, me prseliea, ,ppl cation an
enM I've government should not Al saws n.
eontrhled ny one political party Fr,'on.n'
nnns,s % namlnis rason,re AS sssry as
aerwise abusesgrow and the government,
lh.teed OF being carried GA Tor the = r.a Sn,
,n MI o-soinea sn insirumentality Tor imoos.
sns nnsvy burdens on the many who ar. GOV.
s.ned Tor Tue benefit OF tue Re q who gn,ss
ruonc servants I'll bss.,me arb,tr. ~ ,uiars
hence enc u u ~ ,ns eondlt,oa q the county
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eoaoern.ai,a "reminiscences Ia practice II
s san "rganlsa lon for enrich ny U.oss who
so.t'o, Us mach uerv, Tbs frauds ana Inh,
s er,y WHEN have been brought To ligSt Ia sy.
sr,a n,pS'',hent o. IN government are sur.
nne,ent 10 ave called Cor reform withio ,ha
, mspba,.lr n par y, YET those IN authority
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snnAve sne,u b d Otis coreuptipg In n nance
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nsn s,i which the indie dependent portion of ihs
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