Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-09
psaoCRATIC cesvES.
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,--..r n,Y's PROCEEDINGS. ]

rvrssr pAI's PsocEEDISosI
c~,o,oo. July s..The day opens Pc :
o.;cnsiy for ell the purposes OF :
susp'cso Invention held In the heat OF
Gess that there IS a mist IN the
july s;sb nav grow into raih. Ine ar
sir ~ brscine. and Sumner ap
5000 does net burden the person.
perenah eoau 20 gather IN the vIcinity
Crow. -sat hall in which the Demo
o. tns Estioual Convention IS being
Ss. an early hour ia the day. Door
be'e " and gshers reporting for duty
knoss,ock. with people then n waiting
s,,sr and secure their seats lnslae.
g.~er. there was an approach 70
iaborers still being engaged In
49, s.r The finishing toushes, after nav
ru1ss - employed during all of the
ine 10 night. They did not desert
.,n pIatform, where decorations
tos Is;,g hung. to within half an hour
s -. time annosnced for opening the
wSsn the workmen quilted the build
40 the floor was cleared, tue pic
~ Tented was majestic and truly so
n r. seating of 1900 auditors. Ev-
s..st ia the vast smphitheater ap-
go 70 be occupied, the audience hav
= n fall quota of the fair portion Of
ass,.nity in holiday attire. IL Is con-
80 that in picturesqueness the ar
ss,neu, and design of the hall excels
- - the Convention of four weeks
A II 80 the scarlet coated band Of
r;,st Illinois Regiment took up their
s.;.;on above the speakers platform,
~ harst forth with a motion, which
-. - nroyed the signal for the arrival of
- r.. OF the delegates, that of Ten
- - leading the van. From that mo-
s.ct The crowd streamed in without
EASING, until noon. when the hall had
IA ran complement OF people.
Ths approach of the hoar for the az
..,sbline Of the convention was marked
= ~ arrival Of delegates in large
ss.d;ss and a great crush of people at
- doorysys, which created confusion.
~ arrival of the California delegation
..rvinc a banner at their head pro-
80 he first outburst of enthusiasm
= ths body of the audience, and the
shserinQ Was hearty. Tho presence Of
distinguished leaders among the dele
ss,ss did not appear 70 be caught by the
srovd, and there was Re applause to
mark their arrival. This remained
trus until the fapiliar name and figure
A senator Thurman Of Ohio we're dis
eoysred, when a cheer rose, which
svelIed into roar as the audience came
% know the occasion of applauding.
While the excitement WAS at Its hight, a
California delegate named NJ. p. Tomp-
kinsL addressing ths Chairman, who was
pot vet in lis place, said: The Cali
Iornis delegation, after travelling ECO
mies, catches its first glimpse of para
disc in the person Of Allen G. Thurman
d Ohio"
Among the United States Senator'S
present. either as delegates, alternates
o. simply spectators were Hampton,
Vance, Beck, Williams. Mcpherson,
PsrIsy, Voorhees,, Pendleton, Jsnss Of
Florida, Ransom, Lamar, Jonas. Call
sud Harris. Soon afterward, when the
band struck up !" Dixie" there was an
other great shout arose. proceeding from
he Southern delegations. and the i'm
port Of the applause WAS understood and
sss taken up by the audience.
AZ 1880, Chicago time, the convention
va called TO order by ex-senator Bar
mum, Chairman Of the National Demo.
cratic Committee. Prayer was offered
By Rev. ID. q. Marquis, Of the North
vest Theological Seminary. He prayed
ior blessing on this great assembly of
representative citizens; that they should
b end owed beautifully with. that Wis
dom which Is first pure, then peaceful
md gentle, and easy TO be entreated;
hat nothing should be done through
efife or vain jealousy, but that they
ahould be flied with that charity which
hnot pulled up and that does not be-
have itself unssemly. He prayed that
iheir deliberations would be guided
10 such conclusions that would best
promote the glory OF God and the well
fare OF the nation.
the Convention, harmony seems 10 be
the sentiment Of this Convention, and
everywhere there seems TO be desire
and determination 20 nominate a ticket
for President and Vice President which
vii be satisfactory 90 the North and
70 The South. and 10 the West, nav,
more. q ticket that will harmonize the
Democracy throughout the Unious,nd
insure victory in November. Harmony
pevailed In the deliberations of the
National Committee no sdoit Was
made 10 nominate temporary Chair
nan In the interest of any candidsse
bot On the contrary, one who shall pre-
side over the deliberations Of this Con
Variiasa 9th ahas.i.tk.. -. "a .ftfw
MAT spirit and TO that end have been
directed by the unanimous vote of the
National Committee 10 nominate the
Hon. Richard b. Hubbard of Texas for
temporary Chairman OF this Convea-
Won. Az many as favor the election of
hon. X. b. Hubbard for temporary
Chairman will say aye. contrary no.
Hen. r. b Hubbard of Texas is IMAM
iniously elected temporary Chairman of
the Convention. The Chair appoints
cenator y. b. Jones of louisiana, Hon.
ucorge I. Barnes Of Georgia and Hon.
Aofam b. Hewitt York, a committee TO
van upon Mr.. Hubbard and conduct
him 10 the chair.n
NJ. Hubbard Ia taking the chair gave
hanks for the honor done him, and
which be accepted, not as tribute TO
almself, but as q compliment to the
sleai State from which he came, State
which vas abs >lutely cosmopolitan in
every hber. The Democratic party in
VI its elements was the SAND as what
va founded by the trainers of the Cen
M'sntlon nearly three quarters of cen
safy AGO. Men died as the leaves of
sasomn, bot the principles underiI ing
aoefty and self-eovernment were eter-
nal and the principles that underlay the
pcmocratic party could nos perish from
s1e earth although their authors might
= dead. Appliance. The Democratic
Sly WIS today as much party organ
- Tor an aggressive war as when VIC
~ perched upon its banners. The
psmoerasic ptrty hsd nov the House Of
representatives. and would have the
snsie but for treason in the Senate
nsmosr itself. lChesrs IL would
ave We Presidency too. bat for the
eano OF robbers who struck down the
psessed will Of the people by means
~ pefJury, bribery and corruption.
~ Presidency had been s.olen fresn
~ democratic party BY men uttering
s1senood through pale lips and chat
A.sk teeth. Nome of the men who
~ az participated in the crime had sass
oeyond the river there 90 give an
snt o. their stewardship. That
Ills OF the Presidency was the
HcA crime In the national history.
80 test leaders OF the party Tilden
80 neauricksl. With the dignity which
~ 80 heroic statesmen and patriots.
- saomitted With the courage of men
s,S se snsir country better than self
49, power. Cheers. The Demo-