Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-08

man. Farley, voorhees,, Pendleton, Jones tof Fla),
Ransom, Lamar, Jonas Can and Harris
cBFERs FOR "pixIE"
SON afterward. when the hand struck up
"DiNie" there was another great shout, procreding
from the southern delegations Originally and 40
The import OF the applause Was understood was
taken up by the audience
The Convention Called 60 Order.
TsE OPENING rsArsl
Al Ie:4o p. N Chicago tirre) the convention was
called 10 order by ex-senator Barnum, chairman Of
the national democratic committee. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Dr. n {. Marquis OF the North
western Theological seminary. He prayed tor "a
blessing on this great assembly OF representative
citizens that they should be endowed pientirully
with that wisdom which Is 1rst pure, then peace
atle ana gentle ana easy 10 be entreated; that
no hing should be done through strife or vain eal-
ouSy. hui that thev should b. fed with that char.
S which II not ruffyd up and doth not behave it-
Sell unseeiniN. Tie prayed that their deliberations
would he guided 10 sucn conclusions as would best
promote the glory or God and tie welfare OF the
nation.
CHAIRMAN RARNUN SAYS 'H,sNoSy rs IN rHH AIR"
Chairman blrnum said: Gentlemen OF The con-
Neniion Harmony seems 10 be the sentiment Of
tins 0nvention-even the AR seems saturated with
desire and determination 10 nominate ticket for
President ana Vice President which will be salts
factory TO the north and 10 the south 10 the east
aud 10 the west; nay, more ticket that will har-
mouize tie democracy throughout the Union, and
insure victory In November. harmony prevailed
In the deliberations oi the National committee No
effort was made 10 nominate a temporary chairman
In the interest or any candidate. but on the con-
trsry. one who shall preside over the deliberations
OF this convention with absolute impartiality. In
that spirit ana 10 that end, have been directed by
the unanimous vote Of the national CON-
mittec TO name the Hon. Richard b.
Hubbard, OF Texas, for Temporary Chairman
OF this convention. As many favor the election
OF lion. K H. Hubbard Tor temporary chairman Win
X n Of
Texas, Is unanimously elected temporary Chairman
OF this convention. The chair appoints senator Il.
+. Jonas, OF Louisiana. Hen. Geo. I. Barnes, ol
Georgia, and Hon. Abram - Hewitt, OF New York,
committee 10 walt on Mr.. Hubbard and conduct
Gentlemen OF the convention: I have the dis
tinEuished honor uf presenting 10 this convention
| Hon Richard T. Huhba q, OF Texas, elected sbso-
iuiey impartial temporary chairman OF this con-
Sentlon.
MR. EUBBARp's srrRcu
Mt Hubbard. I'm taking the chair gave thanks
for the honor done him and which he accepted noe
as a tribute 10 himself. but 4 compliment 10 the
great state from " hch lac came, "A state which WAS
absolutely cosmopolitan In every fiber. The demo-
| cratic party, In all It's elements, was the same
| IL was when founded 10y the trainers OF the
Constitution, nearly threr-quarters of a century
| ago. Men died as the leaves In autumn, but the
| principles underlying liberty and selI-governmenS
were eternal snd the principles that underlay the
democratic party could not perish from the earth,
although their authors mi. .ht cease 10 be. [Ap-
plause.l The democratic party was to-day a
| much u party organized for aggressive war a.
| when victory peiched upon It's banners. The
democratic party lad now the House OF
Representative and would have the SEN
| ate but Tor treason In the Senate chamber
| itself Cheers IL would have had the presidency
! too but for the HANDS OF robbers, who struck
down the expressed Will OF the people, by means of
| perjury, bribery md corrup'io ION. The presidency
| had Deen stolen from the democratic party
| by men uttcrng fasehoods through pale
lips and chatter1ng teeth. Some OF The men
| who had participated In that crime had passed
beyond the river" there TO give an ac-
| count OF Their stewardship That steal
| ing OF the presidency was the greatest
| crime In the history. The great leaders OF the
party GTilden ana Iiendricksl with the dignity
| which became heroic patriots had submitted with
the courage OF men who love their country better
| than pelf and power. LCEeersl The democratic
| candidates whose names would be in themselves q
platform lCheerSl Ii wanted platform,
too, that would speak in no doubtful
tones or as Dephic oracle. IL should
| declare against corruption In the government,
against the enomties OF the civil service, against
| the so-caed Department OF Justice, against the
| abuses OF the postal service. against robbery In
| high pl aces that the burdens or the government
shall oe based equally and equitahy on all classes
OF the people and mat the hundred millions OF
Plus revenue should not be allowed 10 accumulate.
| In conclusion he urged that whatever candidates
clartng that he who would not so support them
would not be good democrat and hardly pa
| triot- IApplauSel
RULE AS TO CHANGE OF VOTES
The rest OF the temporary organization having
| been announced, Mr.. sinaley. OF Vermont la men,
Der OF the national committee) offered a resolution
/
snail govern this body, except that In voting for
candidates state should be allowed TO change its
vote until the roll OF the states had been called,
and until every 81 te had cast Its vote.
| Mr.. Grady, OF New York, offered as an amend
ment the following: And when the vote OF a state
| as announced by The chairman OF the delegation
OF such state is challenged by any members Of the
delegation then the secretary shall call the names
OF the individual delegates from the state and
their individual preferences expressed shall be
recorded as the vote OF such state" Laughter anc
applause.l
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