The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12

ana thurman men eaCh claiming that
their captain was destined to win the
prize, if a nomination under such cir
cumstances could be considered a
prize.
At the appointed hour, the conven-
ton was opened with prayer by the
Right Rev. Bishop McLaren, of the
diocese of Chicago. Mr.. Jenkins, Of
Wisconsin sent up a communication
from the committee on resolutions,
saying that the work Of the committee
would not be complete until to-mor-
row morning. Mr.. Cummings, of
Massachusetts, offered Il resolutions in
structing the committee on resolutions
to give hearing to the committee Of
the Irish national league iii favor of
excluding aliens from acquiring real
estate in America.
\ resolution giving territorial dele
gates the right to vote in the conven-
ton was warmly discussed and finally
rejected.
Mr. Heenan of Michigan offered
resolution for the reduction of taxa
ton to a revenue basis, which was re-
ferred to the committee on platform,
as was also several others, one from
Mr.. Smith of Utah, against polygamy;
against the acquisition of large tracts
Of public lands by corporations, for
the reform Of the civil service by max
ing postmastcrs elective; against unit
rule in future conventions; for a sys-
tematic reduction of taxes; providing
that in case Of death Of the candidate
for president or vice president the
chairman shall call together the con
vention again to FIJI the vacancy; for
the repeal of all legislation which,
under the republican rule, has enter
ed paupers' labor; for a constitutional
amendment making the presidents
term of office six years, and to limit
the disposal of public lands to actual
settlers in quantities Of no more than
100 acres each, and several anti-Chin-
csc and tariff resolutions.
At this point the committee on per-
manent organization made Its report,
by presenting the name of Hon. w.
f. Villas, of Wisconsin for permanent
chairman with list of vicc-prcsidents
and secretaries.
Mr. Villas, on taking the chair re
turned thanks for the honor conferred,
and then proceeded to make one of
his characteristic red hot Democratic
speeches, but its length keeps it from
our columns, and to try to boil it
down to paragraph, would only spoil
the whole.
After making several vain efforts to
adjourn it was voted to call the roll
of states for nominations, and the call
was begun. Delaware was the first 20
respond, when Mr. Geo Gray of that
state stepped to the platform, and
nominated Thomas f. Bayard in a
speech that ought Of itself be suffici-
ent to defeat his candidate.
When Indiana was called, Mr.
Hendricks nominated Joseph e. Nc
Donald.
Allen c. Thurman, the man from
Ohio, was put in nimination by J. C.
Breckenridge, of California, and it
would seem that nothing bat an Ohio
man could ever satisfy the Califor-
mans.
When New York was called consid-
cradle excitement was worked up,
though the cheers mostly came from
the spectators in the gallery. Mr..
Lockwood, of that state, in an able
speech, presented the name of Grover
Cleveland, and the nomination was
seconded by Harrison of Illinois and
Jones of Minnesota.
Grady of New York, and Cochranc,
Of the same state, took the platform
and made speeches against Cleveland's
nomination, reviewing his history.
Cochrane seconded Thurman's nomin-
alton, The convention was the scene
Of wild disorder frequently while they
were speaking, and the chairman with
difficulty procured Grady hearing.
The convention then adjourned UNI
til Thursday morning at 1870.
THIRD DAY.
Thursday morning the third day of
the convention opened bright and
clear so far as the weather was con-
cerned, though there were many black
/ political clouds in sight, and some of
them good deal bigger than a mans
hand. The hour set for the morning
session was 1880, but the convention