The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1884-07-10
Chicago Convention.

Texas. who will be remembered as
the eloquent orator who seconded
the nomination of Hancock at Gin
cinnati, was announced as temporary
Chairman.
As he proceeded to the platform
he was greeted with hearty and gen
eral applause.
The chairman in taking his place
briefly addressed the Convention ex,
pressing the hope that the old plat
form be re asserted and that it make
no uncertain utterances upon impor
tant questions.
When Hubbard mentioned the
name of TiIden the delegates and
audience rose to their feet and the
applause was long continued and
enthusiastic.
When Allen G Thurman, of Ohio
entered the ball he was welcomed
with cheers by the delegates,
1t was expected that Kelly on be-
half of Tammany would conten3 for
.he setting aside of the unit rule by
the Convention.
The streets and hall were full of
rumors of all kinds,
A resolution was offered that
States should not be allowed to
change their votes during roll call.
Grady, Of New York, offered an
amendment to the effect that dele.
gates be allowed to vote as they
please regardless Of State instrue-
tions
After a long debate Grady's amend,
ment was defeated The vote stood
ayes $50, noes 440.
A committee on permanent organ.
ization was appointed, after which
the Convention adjourned until IL
a m, Wednesday.
Gen. Butler did not appear in his
seatin the convention during the day.
In the vote upon the Grady
amendment the unit rule vas OBJ
served in reference TO New York
and SO of course she voted " in the
negative.
The Convention was called to
order on Wednesday morning by
Gov. Hubbard, at 81.
Committee ON permanent organi-
zation reported in favor of Gen. w.
S.'Viias, of Wisconsin for permanent
President. He was escorted to the
chair by Hendricks, of Indiana and
others.
Committee on Credentials reported
IN favor of allowing votes to dele
gates from territories and District Of
Columbia, Committee on platform
announced their inability to report
until Thursday.
Gen. Butler upon his entry was
received with great applause from
galleries.
A motion was adopted TO the effect
that no ballot be taken until after
the report Of the committee on reso-
lutions.
The presentation Of candidates was
then declared in order.
The lroll of States was called for
nominations. When Delaware was
reached Hon. George Gray took the
stand to present Hon. T. f. Bayard,
amid great enthusiasm.
When Indiana was reached there
was Il great bathurst of enthusiasts
as Hendricks toak the platform to
present the name of Joe Mcdonald.
Delegates and audience rose tc their
feet, and cheered wildly for both
Mcdonald and Hendricks. Gen.
Black, of Illinois seconded the nom
nation.
John w. Breckenridge, Of Califot-
MIA next presented the name Of Thur
man, of Ohio. At the announcement
of this name the delegates and aud
itors' fairly reared upon their hind
legs and howled enthusiastically.
Gen. Durham Ward, of Ohio, elc-
'quently seconded Thurman's nomi-
nation.
When Kentucky was called, Nc
Kenzie took tire platform to present
Speaker Carlisle.
When Massachusetts was called
there we're mingled cheers and Kisses
Abbott arose and said "Massachu-
sets has no name to present at this
time"