The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-10
8 LArEsr.NEws ares, si FROM CHICAGO.

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The National. Democratic Convention
3 met in Chicago son Taesday, the 9Th
inst, atsl2 m. in the Music Hall, which
Z IVA WAS packed to It's uttermost capacity,
over y fourteen thousand persons being
Gro crowded ousits floors and into its CALLER
les. '':a2
The Convention was called to order by
Chairman Barninm, Of the: National Ex-
sescutiye Committee: who nominated Hon.
Richard B. Hubbard Of Texas, for tenn
porary Chairman. He mas unanimously
elected, AM and was escorted to the chair by
Gov. Hendricks and others. Gov. Hub. Hub
bard spoke foritwenty minutes, urging
harmony and unity Of purpose on the
part part Of the Convention that individual
preferences and prejudices be laid aside,
and that the whole aim of the delegates
should be to &C. for the best interest OF
the party alone. .a
Mr. Smalley, Of Vermont, offered a
resolution that the rules Of the last Con.
yention be adopted as the rules of this
Convention, except that it should not be
in order for any State to change its vote
until the call of the roll of States has
been completed.
Mr.. Grady, Of New York, offered the
following amendment: s@;s
s.And when the vote Of the State as
announced by the chairman of the dele
cation of such State is challenged by any
member Of the delegation, then the sec.
retary shall call the names OF individual
delegates from the State, aud their 1ndl-
Yidual preferences as expressed shall De {,
recorded as the vote OF such State
Laughter and applause.]
This was intended to abrogate the
unit rule so as 10 allow every delegate to
vote as be pleased, and thereby get rid OF
the u unit rule, which had been epjoined
on the New York delegation. It was,
therefore, a fight against Cleveland. The
amendment was vigorously opposed by
the friends Of Cleveland and as warmly
advocated: by John Kelly and the friends
Of Tammauy. After considerable dis
c,ssion the amendment was lost by a
vote Of $50 yeas to AS nays. The Con.
yention. adjourned to IL a. m. Wednes.
day morning.
The Convention met on Wednesday at
12.27. The committee on permanent or
ganization presented its report recon-;
mending for President of the Convention
WIS. Villas, of Wisconsin. The report
was J adopted and Mr.. Villas escorted te
the platform by Hendricks and others
and received with cheers; .,Ir
Mr.. Villas in his speech chiefly con6n
ed himself to an arraignment of the
Republican party. He asked the Con
.yention to set aside personal prejudice'
and preference in the interest of th'
party at this time. Mr.. Villas advised
harmony and positive action on import
ant questions, and predicted victory.
IA resolution was adopted to proceed
to- the presentation of candidates 70
President.
Elk. Gov. Hendricks, Of Indiana, nom
mated Senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana
which was greeted with great applause.
Senator Thurman vas also nominated
and greeted with; immense applause.
81 Mr.. "a. McKenzay, of Kentucky
nominated Speaker Carlisle. Applause
Hon. George Gray, Of Delaware, nom
mated Senator Bayard amid great ap
plause.i. jpsgt,si i-f; - -.
Mr.. Lockwood, of New York, nomina
ted Governor Cleveland, which wa
greeted with great and prolonged ap
plause. The Convention adjourned t.
meet at II a. m. on Thursday.
Ex-senator Wallace, Of Pennsylvania
nominated Hon. S. j. Randall of tha
State. This. nomination was received
with immense applause.
Mr.. Powell, of Ohio, nominated Gov
ernor Hoadley of that State, and tn
nomination was greeted with loud ap
plause.
Upon completing the presentation o
names lat 2.45 p. M, the Convention
took a recess until s p. M, at which TIM
the platform will be adopted and tn
balloting for the nominee for Pres'den
will begin.
Governor Robinson of Massachu
setts has issued a re1uisition on the Gov
ernor Of Illinois for Che delivery o
Franklin j.. Moses, once Governor o
South Carolina. who 1t is charged, b,