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

when founded by the trainers Of the oen-
stitution nearly thrae-quArtrss OF osn'
tury ago. Men died, al the ioaTes 10
sutumn, but the principles uud-r'
lying liberty and hsif govern
mept we're e,ernal, AID he principps
that underiay the Democi stio party could
not perish from the earth siihOngh thH'I
author might cease to be. GApplause
The Democratic party was to-day I'D
much a party organized for aggressive
war as when victory perched upon hs
banners. The Democratic party had
now the House OF Representatives
and would have tha Senate but
Tor treason in tho Senate
chamber itself [Cheers1. 1t wonld
have had the Presidency too but for the
hands OF robbers, who struck down
the expressed will Of the people by
means Of perjury, bribery and coTrup-
tion. The Presidency had been
stolen from the Democratic party
by men uttering fslsehoOds though
pale lips aad chAtteripg teeth.
Some Of the men who had participated In
that crime had "pssse6 teyond the
river" there 10 give au account
OF their stewardship. That stealing Of
the Presidency was the greatest crime In
history. TIE great leaders Of the party,
(Tilden and /. endricks) with the dignity
which became heroic patriots, had sub
mitted with the courage OF men
who love their country better
that pelf and power. [Cheers'] The
Democratic party now would reform and
should put forward candidates whose
L.. Nkaraualuad q NlalfaNtal
ICheers. II wanted q platform
TOO that would speak in no doubtful tones
oras q Detphic oracle. Il should de-
clare against corruption In the govern.
ment against the enormities Of the Civil
Service; against the so. oslled de.
partment Of justioe; against the
abuses Of the postal service 1; against
robbing In high places; that the burdens
Of the government shall be based equally
and equitably on ell classes Of the
people, and that the hundred millions Of
surplus revenue should not be allowed Il
accumulate. In conclusion, he urged
that whatever candidates were nomin ated
should be supported loyalty, declaring
that he who would not so support them
would not be good Democrat and hardly
a patriot" [ApplAuse.1
RULES OF THE CONVENTION.
| The rest Of the temporary organization
having then been announced Mr.. Smalley
Of Vermont, "a member OF the nationa
oommittee) offered a resolution that The
rules OF the last Democratic convention
shall govern this body, except that IL
voting for candidates no state should b,
allowed to change its vote until the rol
Of states had been called, and until ever
state had cast its vote.
Mr.. Grady OF New York, offered as al
amendment, the following: And whel
the vote Of a state as announced by tn,
chairman Of the delegation Of such state
ia challenged by any member Of the dele
cation, then the secretary shall
call the names Of the indi
yidual delegates from the state
and their individual preference, as ex
such state. Laughter and applause.
UNIT RULE FIGHT.
John r. Fellows OF New York said tina
the convention OF his state had directe
that IN compliance with immemorial us g
In that state, the sentiment {
its majority should be first asoei
tanned, aud that having bse
done, the vote Of tue New 4ork delpgt
tion should thereafter BIZ cast as q nut
The convention OF New York haein
placed upon It's delegates that trust, b
challenged the right of this convention
strip the New York delegation Of th
rights thereby conferred. Such uctlo
would not pass without protest from I
| .k ks.a 81 haN hnI L.
The speaker then read the instructions
} act AZ a unit passed by the Saratoga COL
.vention.
Mr.. Grady again arose In reply an
, closed with an eloquent appeI
, that all New York should have the rigl
J to be heard in the convention.
At LAO p. m. Mr.. Doolittle, Wisconsin
= took the floor. He says the state mas
) right in It's convention to say how 1t sha
+ be represented. He favored leaving u
: matter with New York.
8 A motion to refer Grady's Rmendmei
Z to the committee on organization vi
l lost.
0 2.01 p. nudge Cochran of Ne
= York, Ia now speaking in favor
' Grady's amendment. He says unle
n carried the voice Of large number
= people Of New Hork will be stitled.
J. Mr.. Cochran said that because Il
}, question as to whom New York shou
9 vote for did not come up in the state GO
It vention ia the reason no protest W
made.
9 General Cluny OF Gala, spoke in fav
d OF GrRdy's amendment.
70 215p. MIR. Powers of Miohiga
10 speaking in favor OF Grady's amendme
10 said 1t was the great Democratic prinoiI
], that the humblest district should be re
d resented.
10 220 p. m.-Cartsr Harrison, mayor
10 Chicago, took the floor. He was greet
OF with cheers. He said the convention h
as nothing to do with state convention
ID that every delegate had right to
II heard.
22l p. m.-Ssnator Jacobs, New Yoi
ia speaking against the amendment.
re says he bows to the superior will q
g. power OF the state, though the amer
III ment was in accordance with his feelin
ne 2.24 p. m.-John Kelly takes the fl,
d. great cheering. He thanked the cow
as ton for the liberal views expressed, q
10, said the action Of the state left him W
be no alternative but to appeal to the 0
70, vention. He hoped that counties I'M
er ested would not be disiranohised.
rat ABS p. MIR. Fellows, taking
an floor again, said there was misoonC
ne ton OF the question. The question
Ter whether New York has the right to
'rs how the will of her majority shall
ls, represented.
ss, The discussion between Fellows
m, Kelly ia as to the manner Of their elect
as delegates. Kelly said the manner
ok alike, but under Mr.. Fellows opinion
Sat Kelly, was to have no representation
'rn ceptiDg through Mr.. Fellows.
ort Mr.. Harrison of Illinois said II
7Rs York delegates failed to vote as instru'
they would be disobeying their state,
the convention had nothing to do '
the that.
OK Mr.. Jacobs Of New York, said he
nal one OF the minority, but would bow to
orders OF the state convention.
d. Mr.. Grady asked him II In the Sara
oa- convention there had been any dis
49, sion Of the unit rule.
ita- MIR. Jacobs replied no, because ev
en- body had agreed to it in advance.
Iom John Kelly took the floor amid 9
bile cheering. There were, he said,
be counties In the state Of New
one Of which but 10 .oi IL were 1
hat ocratic; according to the srgur
rity of Mr.. Fellows, the great counties OF
and York (Which would elect Democ
My President II the opportunity were z
uld to them) would be disfranohised.
uld was the principle which was now
the sented, and he appealed to the sen
Justice of the convention in favor Of
the GrGdy's proposition.
the Mr.. Fellows Of New York again 8
the against the Grady amendment. 7