Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-07-10

public lands by corporations; for reforI
ia the Civil Services by making post
m Asters elective; sgAtnst tho sysiemBti
reduction OF tariff taxes; ptovidin
chat in case Of the death OF candidate n
President or WIGS Pres dent, the ohsir
man shall cali together the nonve' to-
again to fill the vacancy for the repsa
Of all legislation which under the Repub
lioan rule tended TO pauperize labor; for
constitutional amendment making tn,
Presidential I. rm of Cffioe six years, ant
to limit the disposal OF public lands Il
actual settlers in quantities not NOR,
than 100 acres each.
Finally resolution was adopted Il
refer all such propositions without beinS
read. Under that rule several anti
Chinese and tariff-rriorm resolutions were
referred, icing only read by their titles
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION REPORT.
| The report Of the committee on perma,
nent organization was then made, the
anne of W. II. Villas OF Wisconsin, be
ing presented as president, with list oil
| vice presidents Zone from each state
| and several secretaries and assistants and
that the secretaries and clerks OF the tenn
the permanent organization.
The report wss unanimously adopted,
and Mr.. Hendricks OF Indiana with five
other gentlemen were appointed to escort
Mr.. Villas to the chair. The temporary
chairman presenting Mr.. Villas to the
convention. returned thanks for the
charity and forbearanee shown toward
himself, and which, he said, the perma-
nent chairman would need much less.
CHAIRMAN Villas ADDRESS.
Mr.. Villas in taking the chair, returned
thanks for the honor done him, not as
recognition OF himself, but Of the
zoung Democracy of the northwest.
1t was their fair due. II
was tribute to that lofty zeal and
patriotism. They hoiled II as 8 presage
and prototype OF the coming triumph.
Applause This convention was
assembled to consider q great cause;
to pronounce momentous Judgment.
Its hand was on the helm Of a mighty
nation. Esrth's greatest, noblest, free
society would rejoice In the we'll con-
sidered work OF this convention. Its i'm.
port and value lay not in the hope of
mere party victory in clutohing the
spoils Of office. The opportunity was
pregnant with mighty possibilities Of
good to men. The Republican party,
which had recently held its convention
here, had rendered nothing worthy OF
the fervent aspirations OF the people. To
country rejoicing in the restored unity
md Concord 1t rendered the renewal Of
sectional strife. For nation that felt
the impulse Of mighty growth
II offered the inspiration OF
national calamity and misfortune.
To proud and sensitive people demand.
ing deliveranoe from dishonoring cor
ruption, demanding decepcy in seeking
and cleanliness in holding publio station,
It offered the guilty darts Of skilful dema-
gOguery. In p 'isioal parlsnce, "sosp"
was its iuspiraiA and ammunition.
The air was allesdy filed with vapors
OF visionary schemes addressed to various
interests and factions. Some were
encouraged to expect Advantage
from the chaotic possibilities of
foreign war; others were promised
relief or gam from legalixed raids
on the national treasury. Great change
has been wrought in recent years in this
country, in the minds of the people, and
In political forces. We have ceased to
fight over a suicidal war. The ain of
slavery has been purged. the work
accomplished by those who labored to
save the Union remains undisturbed and
the gratitude Of the people is their re.
ward.
At this point General Butler entered
the hall and was heartily applauded.
The speaker resumipg said that the
country had heard repeated PROMISES OF
reform from the party in power, but had
been disappointed. Until there is
growing conviction that the only hope
lies in the utter defeat OF party, and
there is but one hope; it is vain to look to
any new party organization. In the
wisdom and patriotism of the Democracy
here assembled is the only hope of relief.
The party ia adequate to the great
responsibility. It is the party of Jetfer-
son and jackson to. day as formerly and
the principles they promulgated are its
principles now. II ia the party OF the
people; Of economy and honesty in the sd-
ministration Of government. 1t has shaken
of the venial and time serving, and
has recruited from the ranks Of its oppo.
nents the best and purest. The Democ-
raoy are ready to continue such exchange.
In conclusion he counseled'moderati in
their action and bespoke generous for
bearsnoe for himself in the discharge OF
his duties.
BUTLER wlTHDRAwN-M AssACHUsETTs FOR
BAYARD.
A private dispatch received here
(Wilmington) at IL So p. m. announces
hat nntl haa a.I
chusetts will cast 26 votes on the first
ballot for Senator Bayard.
THE FIGHT AGAINST THE UNIT RULE
CHICAGO, July 9.-To.day Tammany
will repeat in the convention its effort to
break the unit rule but exactly how the
fight 10 to be resumed ia not stated. Mr.
Kelly claimed this morning that
he had 100 additional votes to
those cast yesterday for Senator
Grady's amendment The fight Of yester-
day was only preliminary sparring
match. The real contest, SO it ia said,
will occur to day. Whethe; the
effort will be successful or not,
there ia no doubt that last
night and this morning an i'm.
mense amount of work was done by
Mr.. Kelly and his men. The actual re-
suits of yesterday 8 filibustering is claimed
to be decrease in the total vote Of Cleve-
land OF at least 80 votes and perhaps
more.
The opposition held that any more
that eau stave of ballot on the Presi.
dental candidate is sure to be disastrous
to Cleveland's chances. 1t gives the
field chance to figure.
At noon yesterday the managers of the
field says his greatest strength was
reached. He enjoyed strong boom after
the defeat Of the New York delegation
but the vote on Grsdy's amendment yes
tsrday Is capable OF several inter
pretstions. Tho Cleveland men claim
of course, that it should only receive
a portion of the New York COVER
uor's real strength. The friends OF
Bayard, Thurman and Mcdonald on the
other hand say that Cleveland's actual
strength ia at the least of 100 short Of
the 463 votes cast against the amend
ment. Many believe these 100 votes or
very large proportion Of them can be con-
verified to-day to a position against the
unit rule.
GENERAL BUTLER WITHDRAws.
General Butler has Withdrawn from the
canvass. Major MoDavitt and Ben
Palmer, two Of his workers, taoitly ad-
initted the fact that his withdra was
in pursuance Of q compact with John
Kslly. The Bayard men loudly proclaim
that Batter 8 strength would be- thrown
to their man. This is an open question
and one which is dependent on cilcum-
stances. The Bsysrd men also said that
Butler would return home to-day
and 4hnL u. l.