The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-09

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CHICAGO, July s, II a. m.--Thc convention
is assembling; immense attendance.
1t is said Kelly will try to have the unit
rule set aside by the convention, failing In
which Tammany will withdraw.
Prominent irec-traders say .if the platform
IS not Enthusiastically for free trade II minor
ity report will be made to convention.
Cow Hubbard will be temporary Chair
man.
Convention called to order at l2:4O p. m.
Coy. Hubbard, on taking his seat as tenn
porary Chairman, was received with loud
cheers
l2:lj a. m.--At Thurman's entrance he was
leieiNed with cheers, the delegation rising to
their feet
Hubbard mentioned Tlldcn, when the dele
gates ana audience rose to their feet with Inn
mence and continued cheering TIL p. m.
LOS p, m,--Hubbard has recommended that
the platform be as in the past and that If
speak in no double tongue on important
questions. He hoped the action would be such
az to oattract Independent and disaflccted Re
publlcans.
HOP. ma resolution was offered that
states cannot change their vote during roll
call.
Grady, of New York, presented nn amend
ment that the Chairman of Il delegation SHAH
when the poll Is called arise and give express
sion to individual vote.
Fellows, or New York, Is speaking agnlnst
the amendment. He said the convention
hAd no right TO change the instruction OF Now
York.
l:20 p. m.--Fellows read the instruction Of
the New York state convention showing thai
delegates are bound to vote as "A unit with tLe
wishes or the majority. His speech was
chccred and hisScd.
l:2ap. m.-An amendment 10 the amend.
mont offered that no State shall change It's
vote until after the total vote Is announced.
GRADY has taken the floor ~ speak in oppo-
altion.
1884 p. m.-Grady said there was great dan
ger that the political machinery tho honest
voice OF New York, would be atined fSen-
satiOn, cheers and hlsscsl.
l:S y. m.-Grady said newspaper had been
bought to print. at the head of its columns
thN New 1ork'B y votes were united, which
was untrue. Ifthe Democratic party counted
tho votes the people he represented, IL must
give voice 10 their appeal.
Grady closed with an eloquent appeal TINT
all New York should have the right To be
heard In the convention.
1850 p m.--D0Olittle, of Wisconsin. took the
iiOOr. lie said the state has the right In the
convention to say how II shnll be repre-
scented. lio favored leaving the matter with
New York.
l:5i p. ma motion to refer Gradv's
amendment u the Committee on orgnni2a-
ton was lost.
2p.m.--Judgc Cochran, Of New York, is
now Spcakingin favor Of Grady 'sameudmout
aud stys unless II Is carried the voice OF a
large number Of people OF New York will be
Stiii"d.
Senator Jacobs of New York, In spenISinc
/; gainst the amendment. lie Eays he BOWS H.
he superior will and power of the state,
though the amendment was In accordance
with his feelings.
2:2i y. al Kelly has taken the door.
Great cheering.
2:2i p. m.-Kcliy thanks tho convention
for the liberal views expressed; said the ne
tiOu of the state lclt him with no alternative
but to appeal 10 the convention. lIc hoprd
that the counties Interested would not he dis
lruuchiScd.
.;8O y. m.-Fe'lows has taken the floor
again; he said there was u inisconccptiun
uf the question. The question Is
whether New York has the right to SAY how
the VIII of her majority shall be represented
2:,l p. m.-DiscuSSion between Fellows ami
Kelly rs To the manner OF their election Ry
delegates. Kelly said the manner was alike,
but under Mr. Fellows opinion, he, Kelly.
was To have no representation, excepting
through Mr. Fellows. Fellows snid ne hal
great hopes when he heard such eloquent de-.
nunclHtiunS by MeSSrs. Ne iy, Grady and
Cochran OF machine methods Laughter and
cncerS.l
9;2jp. m.--Mlsslsslppi reached. The vote
80 far stands III ayes, lN nays.
3:2S J. m.--NeW York reached; asked to he
passed. The vote stnnds-Rycs, 22l; nays, 92s
S:2 y. m,-lndicatiuns are that GradyS
amendment will be lost
S;M p, p,ln.--Gpdy's amendment lost
1892 y, nl--New lurlt's vote II announced RA
"a mays. Roll Of delegates demanded
3;H p. m.--Thc vote was 80 ayes, $40 nays.
8;I0 y. ma Resolution that In the vote
for candidates no State shall be- allowed 10
change lts vote duringroll call was carried.
S:lb p, m.--Call Ot States on permanent ore
gRnizatiOn ordered. After this, Ii Is said, the
convention will adjourn I'LL tomorrow.
3:i7 p. m.-Gcn. Butler did not appear In
the convention hall,
S;i2 p. m.-Convention adjourned til II q.
m, tomorrow.