Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-07-17
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
In our issue Of last Week, we gave, practically,
the proceedings of the first days proceedings of
the Democratic National Convention which as
sembled in Chicago on Tuesday of last week.
Our summary closed with discussion pending
the adoption Of the unit rule The vote was as
follows Total vote cast, 795; for amendment,
1872 against, 1853; not voting, 7. The Convention
then adjourned until Wednesday morning.
On "Wednesday, at II A. NJ, the Convention was
opened with prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop
McLaren of the Diocese of Chicago. He prayed
that the proceedings might be tempered by a sober
contemplation the future, so that future gener-
atoms might enjoy the results of law-regulated
liberty and not have to suffer the consequences OF
a rash disregard of the eternal laws of God. He
prayed that the influence of patriotism might be
supreme in the Convention, and that all things
might be done in it for the welfare OF the land
and the glory of God.
4 number of resolutions were offered and re-
ferred without debate, in favor of planks in the
platform.
Taylor, of Arkansas chairman of the commit
tee on credentials reported the list of delegates
with an amendment giving Territorial delegates
the right to vote in the Convention. After some
slight opposition the report was adopted.
Hampton, of South Carolina, offered resolu-
ton reciting the importance of letting the Ma
tional Democratic Committee select a Chairman
from the Democracy of the whole Union, and de-
claring that it shall not be restricted in its choice
of Chairman to members of the committee.
Referred.
The report Of the Committee OH Permanent
Organization was then made. The name of w.
H. Villas, of Wisconsin, was nominated as Presi-
dent with list Of Vice-Presidents Zone from
each State) and several Secretaries and assist
ants, and that the Secretaries and Clerk of the
temporary organization be continued under the
permanent organization The report was unan-
imously adopted, and Hendricks, of Indiana,
with five other gentlemen, was appointed a
committee to escort Villas to the chair.
The temporary Chairman, in presenting Villas
to the Convention, returned his thanks for the
charity and forbearance shown toward himself,
and which, he said, the permanent Chairman
would need much less.
On taking the chair, Villas briefly addressed the
Convention, landing the principles of the Demo
cratic party-the party ofthe people-of economy
and honesty in the administration of the Govern
ment. He counselled moderation in the action
of the Convention, and bespoke generous for
bearance for himself in the discharge Of his du-
ties.
Snowden, of Pennsylvania, then offered a res
olution for call of the roll of States and for the
placing in nomination candidates for President
and Vice-President. The motion was adopted
and nominations were made in the following or
der, each speaker highly euloglZlng the name
presented by him:
Mr.. Gray, ofDelaware, nominated Mr.. Bayard
Mr.. Hendricks, of Indiana, nominated JOS.
E. Mcdonald of that State
John w. Breckenridge, of California, noml-
mated Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio.
James A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky nominated
John G. Carlisle.
When the State of Massachusetts was called the
response was awaited with much curiosity,
Cheers and Kisses were about evenly balanced
but it was announced by Abbott that Massachu-
sets had no nomination to make.
When the State of Now York was called there
was a good deal of cheering and waving of hats
and handkerchiefs, on the part, principally, OF
New York came up to the platform to put
Cleveland in nomination. He supported the
nomination in lengthy and able speech.
Thomas F. Grady, (of the Tammany wing OF
the New York Democracy then came to the
platform. He desired to speak in opposition to
the nomination of Cleveland, and amid much
confusion he was permitted to conclude his re-
marks, the substance of which was that Cleve-
ing the preference Of Tammany for Thurman,
Bayard, Mcdonald or Randall.
Grady was followed by Cochrane, Of the Tam
many delegation, who spoke in the same strain
as Grady, and concluded by appealing to the
Convention to ratify the nomination OF that
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After a short address from E. X. Apgar, OF
New York, seconding the nomination OF CleVe-
land, the Convention adjourned until lO3o A. NJ.
At 1880 A. NJ, on Thursday, the proceedings
OF the Convention were opened with prayer by
Rev. Geo. G. Lorimer, of the Emanuel Baptist
Church, Of Chicago.
A communication was received and read from
the Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions,
stating that the committee, notwithstanding con-
slant and patient efforts, had not yet been able to
complete platform and would not be prepared
to make report before P. NJ.
The unfinished business Of yesterday, being
the call of States for nominations, was resumed.
Marsur, of Missouri, nominated Thomas a.
Hendricks, of Indiana.
Thomas E. Rowell, of Ohio, nominated Gov.
George Hoadley, of that State.
Mr.. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, nominated Mr..
Randall.
At this point, Abbott, Chairman of the Massa-
chusetts delegation said that when that State was
called yesterday she presented no name. Now,
i'm behalf of the majority Of that delegation, he
asked that John w. Cummings might second the
nomination of Bayard. Cummings then came
forward to the platform and addressed the Con-
vention in support of the nomination of Thomas
f. Bayard, of Delaware. Leroy F. Youmans, of
South Carolina also seconded the nomination OF
Bayard.
On the call of the remaining States, no other
nominations were made, though delegates sec
OnQou tnC NOMINATIONS VI tlle CuOlCe VI thcll iO
spective States.
The names of the candidates were then an
nounced IS follows, each name being greeted
with cheers, but far the greatest demonstration
being for Cleveland:
Thomas Francis Bayard, of Delaware.
Joseph E. Mcdonald, of Indiana.
John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky.
Grover Cleveland, of Now York.
Allan G. Thurman, of Ohio.
Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania.
Hnal1v Of Ohio
Snowdon OF Pennsylvania offered a resolution
that the Committee on platform be instructed to
report this evening at o'clock, to whlchth Con-
vention now adjourn.
The resolution was agreed to- and the ConVen-
ton, at 2.25 p NJ, adjourned until p. NJ.
On the opening Of the evening session, Mr..
Morrison, Chairman of the Committee on Reso-
lutions, stepped to the platform to present tie
report of that Committee His appearance was
greeted with cheers The platform was read by
one of the reading clerks, and the motion for its
adoption provoked some debate. Although 1t
was accompanied by minority report, it was
understood that all of the minority except MIR.
Watterson, of Kentucky, withdrew their oppo-
sition to it, after which the only speaker in op-
position to it was Ben. Butler. Hespoke denun-
ciatory of the civil service feature pronouncing
civil service humbug and said that under the
civil service regulations Washington, our first
President, could not pass examination for a
twelve hundred dollar clerkship. The platform
was adopted almost unanimously, The full text
of the resolutions is printed in another column.
A roll call Of the States for ballot on candl-
date was then ordered.
FIRST BALLOT.
Acknowledged II, Cleveland 4, Mcdonald
|, Thurman l.
ArkanSaS-CleVeland II.
California-Thurman lG.
Colorado-McDonald 5, Thurman !.
Connecticut-Cleveland IL.