River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1884-07-17
DEMOCRATICNATIONAL CONVENTION.

The Democratic National Convention began
its sessions in the Exposition Hall at Chicago
on Tuesday July Sth. The convention was
called to order by ex-senator Barnum. chair
man of the national Democratic committee.
Prayer wag offered by Rev. 4. c. Marquis Of
the North, estern Theological Seminary. He
prayed for blessing on this great assembly OF
representative citizens; that they should be
endowed plentifully with that wisdom which
Is first pure, then peaceable and gentle, and
easy to be entreated that nothing should be
done through strife or vain jealousy, but that
they should be filled with that charity which
Is not pulled up and doth not behave itself I'M
secnily. He PRAYED that their deliberations
would be guided to such conclusions as would
best promote the glory of God and the welfare
Of the nation
The chairman then said: 1 have been direct
Ell by the unanimous vote of the national con
vention to nominate Hon. Richard b. Hubbard
of Texas temporary chairman Applause As
many of yOu as favor Hon. r. B. Hubbard Of
Texas for temporary chairman Of this conven-
ton viii say aye. Upon the vote that followed
Hubbard was elected temporary chairman, the
chair announcing the vote to that effect say
ing the chair will appoint Senator b F. Jonas
of Louisiana, Hon. Geo b. Barnes of Georgia
and Abram S Hewitt of New York, a committee
10 wait on Mr. Hubbard and conduct him to
the chair. IAppiause.I
Gov. Hubbard, in taking the chair, gave
thanks for the honor done him. and which he
accepted, not as tribute to himself, but az
compliment to the great state from which he
came in state which was absolutely eOsmopoli-
tan every fibre The Democratic party in all
us elements was the same as twas when found
ed by the trainers of the Constitution nearly
three-quarters Of century ago"
Men died as the leaves in autumn but the
principles underlying liberty and self govern
Inent were eternal, and the principles that nm
derlay the democratic party could not perish
from the earth, although their authors might
cease to be- Applause The democratic
party was to-day as much party organized
for aggressive war as when victory perched
upon its banners
The Democratic party had now the House of
Representatives, and would have the Senate
hut for treason in the Senate chamber itself
tCheersl 1t would 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 corruption.
The Presidency had been stolen from the
Democratic party bs men utterinS falsehoods
through pale lips and chatterlng teeth Some
Of the men who had participated in that crime
had passed beyond tho river, there 10 give an
account of their stewardship.
That stealing of the presidency was the great
est crime in the nations history The great
leaders of the party, Tilden and Hendricks,
with the dignity which became heroic statemen
and patriots, had submitted with the courage
of men who love their country better than self
and power Cheers. The Democratic party
now would reform and should put forth candi-
dates whose names would be IN themselves
platform. tCheersl 1t wanted platform,
too, that would speak in ne doubtful tones, or
as a delphic oracle.
II should declare against corruption in the
government, against the enormities of the civil
service, against the so-called department of
Justice, against the abuses of the post service,
against robbery in high places that the burdens
of the government shall be based equally and
equitably on all classes of the people, and the
hundred millions of surplus revenues shall not
be allowed to accumulate. In conclusion, he
urged that whatever candidates we're nominated
should be supported Loyalty, declaring that he
who would not 50 support would not be a good
democrat and hardly patriot [Applsuse.
Mr.. Prince of Observation-Disclosures national
Democratic convention makes the following re-
port on temporary organizations For temper
airy chairman. Hon Richard b. Hubbard of
Texas; for secretary, Friedrich A. Prince of
Massachusetts,; assistant secretaries, T.. L.
Merrill of Illinois; George o. Guthrie OF Penn
sylvania G.. l. Johnston of Iowa Robert NJ
Bashford of Wisconsin; Charles NJ yalanding-
ham of Missouri; III. J. Lynn of Tennessee;
Michael ID. Barrett of New Jersey. Reading
l. -.
tit Of Washington, d. C.; n. Fl. Bell of Mis-
SOUR; James G. Morrison of New York; H. L.
Bryant of Delaware. Official stenographer,
Edwin ?. Dickerson of New York. Sergeant
alarms, r. b Bright of Indiana. The report
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Smalley of Vermont, under instructions
of the national committee, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the rules of the last demo-
cratic convention govern this body until other
q.
catiOn That in voting for candidates for
president and vice president no state shall be
allowed TO change its vote until the roll of
states has been called and every state has cast
its vote.
Mr. Grady of New York-Mr Chairman:
offer the following amendment to the resolu-
ton Of the gentleman from Vermont: When
the vote of state Is announced by the chair
man Of the delegation from each such state is
challenged by any member of the delegation,
then the secretary shall cali the names of the
individual delegates from tho state, and their
individual preferences as expressed, shall be
recorded as the vote of such state
Upon this an animated debate o :cHrred which
lasted nearly the entire session. Mir Fellows
Senator Grady, John Kelly, John Cochran Of
New York and many others participating The
arguments were the familiar ones for and
against the unit rule The anti Clevclsnders
of New York protesting against the unit rule
The previous GuestiOn WAS ordered aud on
tho passage OF the amendment uf Grady thai
gentleman demanded call of the state The,
came a roll call which in point of Importance
was correlative with that in which Lynch
beat Clayton last June. A roll call com
pes recosses of quictude through its very
interest but the announcements of the
various states are received with cheers.
New YORK, of course, asked to be passed to
the tail of the call. and interest awaited her
decision Minnesotas fourteen against Grady
was warmly applauded by several thousand,
and by the time Texas's division was learned,
il was known that the amendment was de-
feated. The result of tho ballot was an
pounced. 332 yeas and 463 nays, amid
applause The original resolution was
then adopted by acclamation. The
unit rules maintained. The vote was regarded
as teat of the strength of the field against
Cleveland but the result when announced was
ous decision of the chair that the soventytwo
votes of New York were to be counted IN the
ncgat. under the unit rule being regarded as
settling the question.
After the appointment of committees on
permanent organization, credentials, platform,
ctc the convention adjourned.
The organization of delegations from North
western States, and members of committees,
are follows;
Wisconsin-Gen. Bl4gg, chairman; H. NJ
Rashford, secretary; A X Delaney, Organlza-
ton: j. G.. jenkins, resolutions; j. NJ Morrow,
credentials; J. r. Doolithe, vice president
Minnesota Chairman, L. IL Kelly; vice
president. f. H. Jones: secretary, W. 5. Whip
pie: resolutions, J. C. Wise credentials, G. A:
Baxter; organization, r. A. Smith; national
committeeman postponed
Iowa-H H. TFimbe, chairman; D. M Har-
lis. credentials: f. II. Thayer, resolutions; N.
n HYATT. permanent organization; W. T. Bran
nan. vice president: Daniel Farrell, secretary;
NJ NJ Hail. member of the national committee
l. q Kline, committee on notification.