, 1884-07-09
GETTING DOWN TO WORK.
The Big Fight Over the Unit Rule
in the Convention.

CHICAGO, July Sat l2:40, Chicago
time, the convention was called to order
by Ex-senator Barnum, chairman Of the
National Democratic committee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. c. Mar
quis of the North Western Theological
Seminary. He prayed that their deliber-
atoms would be guided to such conclusions
that would best promote the glory of God
and the welfare Of the nation.
The Chairman said: Gentlemen of the
convention-Harmony seems to be the
sentiment of this convention,
EVEN THE AIR SEEMS SATURATED
with a desire and determination to nom
mate a ticket for president and vice pre-
sidcnt which will be satisfactory to the
North and to the South, to the East
and the West; nay more, a ticket hat
will harmonic the Democracy throughout
the Union and insure victory in NOvem-
Der. Harmony prevailed in the delibera-
tons of the national committee. No
effort was made to nominate a temporary
chairman in the interest of any candidate,
but, on the contrary, the one
who shall preside over the
deliberations of this convention with alb
solute impartiality. In that spirit and to
that end, | have been directed by the
unanimous vote of the national committee
to name the Hon, Richard B. Hubbard,
of Texas for temporary chairman Of this
convention; as many as favor the election
Of Hon. R. B. Hubbard for temporary
chairman, will say aye; contrary, no, Hon.
R B. Hubbard, of Texas, is unanimously
elected temporary chairman of this con-
v%ention. The chair appoints Senator B
F. Jones, of Louisiana, and Hon. Abram
S. Hewitt, of New York, a committee to
await upon Mr.. Hubbard and conduct
him to the chair.
When Governor Hubbard reached the
chair Mr.. Barnum said: Gentlemen of
the convention l have the distinguished
honor of presenting to this convention
Hon. Richard B. Hubbard of Texas,
elected absolutely impartial temporary
chairman of this convention
Mr.. Hubbard in taking the chair gave
thanks for the honor done him, which he
accepted not as a tribute to himself but as
a compliment to the great state from
which he came-a state which was ALSO
lutely cosmopolitan in every fiber. The
Democratic party in all its elements was
the same as it was when founded by the
trainers of the constitution nearly three
quarters off century ago. Men died as
the leaves in Autumn, but the principles
underlying liberty and self government
were eternal, and the principles that un-
derlay the Democratic party
COULD NOT PERISH
from the earth, although their authors
might cease to be. (Applause).
The Democratic party was to-day as
must a party organized for aggressive
war as when victory perched upon its
banners. The Democratic party had now
the House of Representatives, and would
have the Senate, but for treason in the
Senate chamber itself. [Chcers.] 1t
would have had the presidency, too, but
for the hired robbers who struck down
the expressed will of the people by means
of perjury, bribery and corruption. The
presidency had been stolen from the Dem
ocratic party by men uttering falsehoods
through
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Some of the men who had participated in
that crime had passed beyond tho river
there to give an account of their steward
ship. That stealing of the presidency
was the greatest crime in the national
history. The great leaders of the party
Tilden and Hendricks), with the dignity
which became heroic statesmen and
patriots, had submitted with the
courage of men who love their country
better than self and power. tCheers. ]
The Democratic party now would reform
and should put forth candidates whose
names would be in themselves a platform.
[Cheers.l 1t waited a platform too that
would
SPEAK IN No DOUBTFUL TERMS
or as Adelphic oracle. 1t should de.
clare against corruption in the govern
mint, against the enormities of the civil
service, against the so-called department
of justice, against the abuses Of the pos.
tai service, against the robbery in high
places that the burdens of the govern
ment shall be based equally and Iequitably
on all classes of the people and that the
hundred millions of surplus revenue shall
not be allowedt to accumulate. In conclu
sion, he urged that whatever candidate!
were nominated should be supported, 10y,
ally declaring that he who would not 5,
support them would moi be a good Demo
crut. and hardly a patriot. (Applause)
The rest Of the temporary organization
having then been announced, Mr.. Sinai
ley, Of Vermont, a member of the nation
al committee, offered a resolution that thi
rules of the last Democratic convention
shall govern this body, except that in vo
ting for candidates, no state should be al
lowed to change its vote until the roll o
the states had been called and until ever!
state had cast its vote.
Mr. Grady, Of New York, offered as ar
amendment, the following: land wher
the vote Of the state, as announced by tn,
chairman of the delegation, is challenge,
by any member of the delegation, ther