The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
PUSHING THE WORK.
The Democracy at Chicago Pro-
,ceed to Nomination.
W. F. Villas, of Wisconsin, Chosen
Permanent Chairman.
His Remarks on Taking the Chair
Resolution Committee Wants
Another Day.
The Progress Ofthe Work ofPlatform.
Building-Sensation Reports
OF Negotiation - Some
Opionions as to
the Result.

Rain had been falling since an early hour i'll
the morning, the sky was still of leaden
hue, and the lake, on the edge of which the
convention hall is situated, was shrouded in
London fog Still the ardor of the Demo
cratic hosts was neither chilled nor
dampened. The crowds around the hotels
were as large and as noisy as though nature
were in her most pleasant mood, and
half an hour before the time for reassemb-
ling, the spectators galleries were packed
and many of the delegates were in their
seats. It was without doubt to be day of
hard work, and the probabilities were that
before night fell the leader of the Demo
cratic party in the coming campaign would
virtually have been decided upon.
THURMAN STOCK RISING.
Since s O'Clock it is claimed that Thurman
stock had visibly improved, and that the
chances Of presidential lightning striking
the red bandanna were most favorable the
Cleveland men, however were as confident
as ever.
When Thurman made his appearance, in
stantly the immense throng was on its feet
| and cheer after cheer rent the air. 1t was
the most striking and spontaneous demon
stration since the convention opened. Time
| and again the demonstration was repeated,
while eXMinister Washburne, Hendricks,
| Voorhees,, Senator Jonas, and many others
| crowded around and grasped his hand
| Then there was an interval of confusion,
| during which the Massachusetts, delegation
| entered unobserved Gen. Butler was not
with them.
| Ex-Governor Palmer, of Illinois, was the
FIRST To To nd talya lie
| Shortly after 10 o'clock he sat down by the
| lag staff of the Illinois delegation, wearing
| broad-brimmed white beaver hat Soon he
| was laughing and chatting with a group of
| friends. There was no cheering for him
! He did not seem to be on the watch for any
| boom in his own favor. He seemed to think
! it quite enough to be at his post promptly,
| ready to perform whatever duty might be re-
| quiitI of his head and hands.
| Chairman Hubbard called the con-
vention to order at 11:30 Wednes-
| day. There were a thousand more
| people in the hall than were present at
any time Tuesday. Yet there were vacant
chairs to the extreme right and left end in
the galleries, rwhile tickets of admission were
| going at $50 a piece on the street
corners in the vicinity. There were
more ladies in attendance. although
not so many as graced the Repub-
lican assemblage of last month. Chairman
| Hubbard was early in his place. Bishop Me
Laren, assigned to make the opening prayer,
| was on the platform an hour before the great
| body was raped to silence The national
| committee was in fuller force in the chairs
| arranged at the rear of the chairman John
Kelly, in a white felt hat with his lieutenant,
Grady, entered the hall among the first, and
looked trihe more modest than Tuesday
When Bishop McLaren arose, the chair
man requested that the audience rise also
| The bishop repeated the Lords prayer 1t
was striking scene, 1900 people on their
| feet, with heads bowed in reverence; the
bishop followed by invoking the blessing of
| God upon the proceedings and prayed for
| the blessing of the Almighty to rest upon the
| country and upon the nominees of the con-
Tention. The prayer was a printed one, evi-
IDENTIFY prepared for the the occasion, and
| concluded with the benediction.
The convention was again called to order
| Jenkins, Of " isconsin, reported that the com
nnittee on resolutions would not be able to re
port until Thursday, and asked that they be
permitted to sit during the convention;
agreed to.
Cummings, of Massachusetts,, moved that
the committee on resolutions be directed to
give hearing to the committee Of the Irish
| National league on the question of
ownership of land by aliens Har-
rington, Of Missouri, moved a
resolution denouncng convict labor Pow
ers, of Michigan, submitted resolution that
it is the sense of the convention that the
action of the convention on Grady's resolu-
ton was only intended to apply to states
which instructed their delegates to vote as
unit. All the above and several more were
referred to the committee on resolutions.
The report of the credentials committee was
next made The committee reported in the
case of the contested Twelfth district of Mas
sachusetts, in favor of Messrs Kellum, Nc
Leonard, Perry and Bleock, as entitled to
seats
The committee also reported in favor of
emitting the delegates from the territories to
seats and votes in the convention.
Randolph offered an amendment that
delegates from the territories be not entitled
to vote.
Macarthur, of Oregon, made short and
spirited appeal for the right of the territorial
delegates to give voice to the wishes of their
constituencies.
The amendment was voted dow. and the
report Of the committee adopted. This adds
Is votes in the convention, and makes it nee
essaTy for a successful candidate to receive
| SAT votes
Ransford Smith, Of Utah, submitted resolu
| ton against polygamy ;cheered and referred
Wade Hampton of South Carolina, offered 6
resolution empowering the national commit
tee to go outside its own members, if it see:
! fit, in the selection of a chairman; referred
Galley, of New York, submitted a resolution
for unqualified revision of the tariff in tn
interest of the people as against monopolies
/ referred.
Il Among the resolutions referred were th'
following: By Bacon, of Georgia, that tn
rights of minorities in future convention
5 will be best subserved by permitting eacl
delegate to have his individual vote recorded
+ Shelly, of Kentucky, moved that the rol
be called at 5 D. M for nominations for pres
! ident lost.
] The committee on permanent Organization
reported Col w F. Villas, of Wisconsin, TO
permanent president. and vice president
d from every state Villas name was greete
4 with prolonged cheering The presideu
- named distinguished committee, mcftldln
Smith, Weed and Hendricks, to escort Villa
/ to the chair. His reception was in tn
d nature of a triumphal ovation long COZ
f tinued, the chair ordering the band TO give
r. patriotic air. Villas said:
GENTLEMEN: know well that this mari
II of your favor is no personal compliment, bu
o a recognition of young Democracy of tn
? northwest [applausel; and | claim it as
u iustiy-iue tribute to their lofty zeal ant
q patriotic struggle against an outnuGberin!
foe, and / hail it as presage of comm!
= tTiumphs. [Applause,1 But l am proud, III
e deserving as | am, to be selected thei
representative, and l render hearty thank
o fol the honor. No pledge is required of M
Il / peoples devotion As it has been, so will
abi.ie pure, unselfish, resolute and unfiinch
a ing I'll its great object is secured-th
~ restoration of upright and constitutional gov
u erEment [applausel You are assembled t
consider a great cause and pronounce nc
E.eutous Judgment, Your hand is on tn
helm of mighty and free nation. 1t is i
your power to lay its course in felicity TO
tod hun, it-