St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-26

great ODJeCC Is SeCuFeu, Gue EeSLofdClOn
ofuprightand constitutional government.
Applause You are assembled
to consider great cause and
| Your hand is on the helm
of a mighty AMI free nation. 1t is in
your power to lay it's course in felicity
for years, freighted with it's vast human
] ity. The import and value of your de-
cision lies not in mere party victory, or
| the spoils of office. The hour is pregnant
with mighty possibilities for good to men.
Constitutional liberty sitting amid injus-
tice calls aloud for resuscitation to purity
and power. [applauseJ. An assemblage
of licenttous politicians recently filled
| this hall, too we'll manufacture ed to be
the product of infant industry laughterl i.
! They insolently claim the continuance
of power, and have issued Watered
stock of promises to redress the disorders
they have themselves communicated to
the body polite [applausel. They Of
fer the infection as cure for the disease.
They tender nothing adequate to
the needs of country rejoicing
in the hope of renewed
growth and peace and noble prosperity.
They offer the inspiration of National
misfortune to people demanding deliy-
erance from corruption. To an ardent
and pure youth they offer corrupt par
ty machinery. TO the clamoring artisan
they cry: "Be your masters villain and
ye shall have bread. applause.
tSoap' is their inspiration and am
munitton. The duties of this
hour rise far above craftsmanship. Tap
plause. How shall we most surely
rescue the republic? 1t is no time for
personal devotion or personal abuse. No
one man has the slightest personal right
to preference, or should stand in the
way of such choice great applause as
will surely place US IN solid array before
country which demands reform. APP
plause.
Villas concluded with passionate ap-
peal for devotion to the principles OF the
Democratic party.
At the conclusion OF Villas speech, and
after the introduction and reference OF
few more resolutions, the Convention
proceeded under call of States to offer the
names of candidates for the Presidential
nomination. Attorney General Gray, of
Delaware, nominated Thomas F. Bayard.
Ex-Governor Hendricks, of Indiana,
nominated Joseph E. Mcdonald. Dele
sented the name of Allan G. Thurman, of
Ohio. Jas. A. Mckenzie, of Kentucky,
nominated Hon. j. G. Carlisle. Daniel
Lockwood, of Buffalo, presented the
name of Grover Cleveland. Each nom
inee found ardent admirers, and the
Convention was one series of exciting
bursts of enthusiasm during the progress
of the nominations, the voices OF the
haSn NIL In drowned
the tumultuous applause.
ADJOURNED,
At 6:07 p. m. the call of the States be-
gan on the question of suspendlng the
order of business and to decide whether
the Convention should take recess or adj
journ. A vote on recess being taken by
call of the roll of States, it was carried
to adjourn till 10:30 a. m. tomorrow.
Third Day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 10.
The Convention was called to order at
precisely 1l.07 a. m. when nearly all the
delegates were i'll their seats. The scene
was the Iiveliest of any that has been wit
messed so far. The galleries were full
and there was confusion everywhere. A
large force of police and assistant SER
geants alarms were distributed, and
everything was done to preserve order.
DIR. Lorimer, the distinguished South
Side Baptist minister opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer.
The Committee on Platform reported
that they were not ready to submit the
platform, aud would not report it before
Z p. m. Leave to sit during the day was
granted.
A motion to admit to the hall all
Democratic clubs on their badges was
refused.
NOMINATIONS.
The Chair ruled that the call of States
for nominations must now proceed, and
after short discussion ON resolution
of Mr.. Louden providing for the printing
OF the platform, the call of States was
proceeded with.
The business Of making nominations
was opened by General C. G. Mansur, of
Missouri, who seconded the nomination
of Thurman. Mansur was suffering
from extreme hoarseness and the effort
to speak LOUD enough to enable 900
people to hear was evidently painful
one. He characterized Thurman as the
Bismarck Of America, amid prolonged
cheering, and seconded his nominal
ton.
Thomas G. Powell, of Ohio, took the
platform to nominate Hoadley. He did
not get even ripple of applause.
RANDALL NOMINATED.
Ex-senator Wallace, in presenting
Randall's name, was applauded again
and again, and at once plunged into an
eloquent speech, the best yet heard on
the floor and the most warmly received
The clerk announced the names of can
didates as follows: Thomas f. Bayard,
Joseph E. Mcdonald, John G. Carlisle,
Grover Cleveland, Allan G. Thurman, S.
J. Randall, George Hoadly.
A motion to adjourn prevailed, and
at 2:25 the big hall was emptied amid the