Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-09

ssid, the cry was "Tnden and Reform" NowN
was Cleveland and Reform ICheersl The deoe
ocrats OF Illinois believed that the mantle OF samuel
J; Illden had fallen and rested gracefully on W.
shoulders OF Grover Cleveland He knew that thero
was a faction night waged against him: he knew 8
was said that great church would oppose him on
religious grounds No. that church never allowed
its ministers voices be heard IN the pulpit prsacA-
ing politics tCheers and cries OF Newer n
w. ~ ~, vas as sia Una. .ne lnsn WOULD tnife HIM
party except for good reasons Here Q prominent
irish politician OF Chicago, John Forsyth. shoutsd
out from among the audience an angry denial, and
the words Yes and "No' were several times En-
changed between him and Mr. Hsrrisnp Finally
order was restored and Nr. Harrison proceeded
with his speech. lie CLOSED with the ASSURANCE
that the nomination or Cleveland would holp the
democracy 20 win next November
The nomination OF Cleveland was also seconded
by Mr.. Jones, Of Minnesota
Mr. GRADY GErs TIVE FLOOR
Thomas r. GRADY, of New York. then came 70 the
platform. The point OF order was raised that unless
Mr.. GRADY was going 10 second the nomination 10
WAS not now In order; but the chairman overruled
the point, and said that as he had recognized NJ.
Grady that gentleman must be heard.
Mr.. Grady then proceeded 10 address the conven-
ton. He said he should be glad 10 second Mr.
Cleyeland's nomination except that he knew that
the gentleman could not carry the state OF New
York. The sure and unerring test Of that fact WAS
that the democratic convention of New York was
equally divided against him; and the delegatesst-
large we're divided between his friends and oppo-
neutS
Al this point Mr.. Bragg, of Wisconsin rose 10
shouts and Nells from the galleries When there
was some deEne OF order. Mr. Bragg stated his
point 10 be that the order uf business WAS the
nomination and seconding q candidates The chair
man said that a similar point II order had been
made I'm the ~ Louis convention, and sustained:
but he had been disposed 10 be exceedingly lenient
In allowing the course OF remarks, supposng that
Mr.. Grady would come 10 the point of making a
nomination. tut uneSs lie waS about 10 do 80 the
chair would oe Obliged 10 sustain the point of
order.
Mr. Manning. OF New York. chairman Of the New
York delegation, asked unanimous consent that
Mr. Grady might he allowed 10 proceed, irrespective
OF the point ol order.
luminous consent was given and Mr. Grady
proceeded with his speech.
Convention Notes.
TIE "uNir' QUESTION AGAIN.
Mt Power. OF Michigan. offered a resolution dur
Ing the day THAT II II the of this convention
that i'll action Yesterday upon the resolution offered
by Senator Grady, uT New York, was intended TO
apply only 10 Delegations from states which in
sructed their representatives In this body 10 vote
as a unit
The chair-It VIII be sent TO the committee On
platform and rules.
Mr. GRADY. OF New York; suggest that that
resolution, 10 be entirely proper. should read 1.-The
amendment offered 10y Mr. GRADY"
The chair The gentleman referring 10 MT.
Power VIII accept the suggestion or not, as he sees
proper.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on cREDESrrAIs
submitted In the convention to-day set forth that
In Massachusetts, contest appearing In the 18th
congressional district the committee, after full
Investigation OF the facts unanimously recon-
mend that the partles-Jos Callan, f. NJ. Learned,
4. l. Ferry and Geo III. Boch-be admitted TO this
convention. and each shall b. entitled TO one-half
vote. Your committee unanimously recommend
that the following names or delegates from the
several territories embraced In the call OF the
national democratic convention, and the District Of
Columbia. be admitted 10 the floor OF this conyen-
tiOn, participating In It's deliberations, and that
! they toe entitled 10 vote upon all questions lap
! plauSe.
| The Eight Hour Law.
/ A RESOLUTION PRESENTED By MR.. swEESIE, oF rTxAR
| CHICAGO. july 9-Among the resolutions sent uI
| and read TO the convention was the following by
Mr.. Sweenie. OF Texas TO the representatives VI
| the democratic convention assembled-We, the un-
| dersigned. representing the labor population
| or the city OF Galveston, Texas, request you
| honorable body 10 insert In your platform
as a formality a declaration to the effect that thu
eight hour law. already passed, should In futur
be regularly enforced, and should he no longer
dead letter upon her statute books We also ash
that Il be recommended. and be announced as tn,
sense OF the convention, that there shall be ap
pointed 10y the executive officer upon whom til,
| duty may dcvolye. commissioner In charG
| OF the bureau OF labor statistics, man who
| able To carry the endorsement and meet with tn
approval OF the labor classes or the country. Cpo
both OF these subjects we invoke your favorabl
consideration. [froperly signed by the presiden
| OF the committee.l