The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-07-18
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Inc democratic National Convention hagor
its sessions in the Exposition Hall NJ Cbicaoo
on Tuesday July Sth. The convention was
called to order by ex-senator Barnnm chair
man OF the national Democratic eomm;ttaa
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. G Marnuis ~
the Northwestern Theological Seminary. He
prayed for a blessing on this great assembly o.
representative citizens; that they should be
endowed plentifully with that wisdom which
IS first pure, then peaceable and gentle and
easy to be entreated: that nothing shonIa ha
done through strife or vain jealousy. but that
they should be filed with that charity which
is not pulled up and doth not behave itself nm
seemly. He prayed that their deliberations
would be guided to such conclusions as would
best promote the glory of God and the welfare
of the nation.
The chairman then said: have been direct
ed by the unanimous vote of the national con-
yention to nominate Hon. Richard B. Hubbard
OF Texas temporary chairman. Applause. i As
many OF you as favor Hon. r. B. Hubbard of
Texas for temporary chairman of this conyen-
ton Will say aye. Upon the vote that followed
Hubbard was elected temporary chairman, the
chair announcing the vote to that effect. saw
ing the chair will appoint Senator i. 4. Jonas
of Louisiana, Hon. Geo. b. Barnes of Georgia.
and Abram S. Hewitt of New York. a commiftee
to wait on Nh. Hubbard and conduct him Ia
the chair. IApplause.l
Gov. Hubbard, in taking the chair, gave
thanks for the honor done him. and which he
accepted, net as g tribute 10 himself, but as 4
compliment to the great state from which he
came in state which was absolutely cosmonoli-
tan every fibre. The Democratic party in ali
ats elements was the same as it was when found
ed by the trainers of the Constitution nearly
~three-quarters of a century ago.
Men died as the leaves in autumn. but the
principles underlying liberty and self-goyern-
ment were eternal, and the principles that IN
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 much 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.
LCheers. 1t would have had the Presidency.
too, but for the hands of robbers who str1eS
down the expressed will of the people by
means Of perjury, bribery and corruption.
The Presidency had been stolen from the
Democratic party by men uttering falsehoods
through pale lips and chattering teeth. Some
of the men who had participated in that crime
had passed beyond the river, there to give an
M iva oAON 81 AAl #E&
Thatstealing of the presidency was the great
est crime in the nations history. The great
leaders of the party, Tilden and Hendricks,
with the dignity which became heroic statemen
and patriots, had submitted with the courage
OF men who love their country better than self
and power. Cheers. The Democratic party
now would reform and should put forth candf !
dates whose names would be in themselves a
platform. (Cheers). 1t wanted a platform
too, that would speak in no doubtful tones, or
as a delphic oracle.
1t should declare against corruption in the
government, against the enormities of the civil
service, against the so-called department of
justice, against the abuses of the post service,
against robbery in high places thatthe burdens
of the government shall b&based equally and
equitably on all classes of the people, and the
hundred millions of surplus revenues shallnot
be allowed to accumulate. In conclusion, he
urged that whatever candidates were nominated
should be supported loyalty, declaring that he
who woul not so support would not be q good
democrat and hardly . patriot IApplause
Mr.. Prince Of Massachnsetts-The national
Democratic convention makes the following re-
port on temporary organization: For temper
airy chairman. Hon. Richard b Hubbard of
Texas; for secretary, Friedrich A. Prince of
Massachusetts,; assistant secretaries, Il. L.
Merrill of Illinois George O. Guthrie of Penn
s~ylvania, g. il Johnston of Iowa; Robert M
Bashford of Wisconsin; Charles n. yalanding-
udil Vi lul6SUuIl II d. fA1 Hi Va ICutlEcoEcs
Michael ID. Barrett Of New Jersey. Reading
clerks, T. o. Walker, of Iowa; Thomas s Pet
tit of Washington, ID. c.; N. III. Bell of Mis-
souri,; James G. Morrison of New York; H. L.
Bryant of Delaware. Official stenographer,
Edwin P. Dickerson of New York. Sergeant
alarms, r. b. Bright of Indiana. The report
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Smalley Of Vermont, under instructions
of the national committee, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the rules Of the last demo-
cratic convention govern this body until other
wise ordered, subject to the following modifi-
cation: That in voting for candidates for
president and vice president no state shall be
allowed to change its vote until the roll OF
states has been called and every state has cast
its vote.
MI. Grady of New York-Mr. Chairman: I
offer the following amendment to the resolu-
ton of the gentleman from Vermont: When
the vote of a state is announced by the chair
man Of the delegation from each such state Is
challenged by any memb of the delegation,
then the secretary shall calithe names OF the
individual delegates from the state, and their
individual preferences as expressed, shall 20
recorded as the vote of such state.
Upon this an animated debate occurred which
lasted nearly the entire session. Mr.. Fellows,
Senator Grady, John Kelly, John Cochran Of
New York and many others participating. The
arguments were the familiar ones for and
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of New York protesting against the unit rule.
The previous question was ordered, and on
the passage of the amendment of Grady that
gentleman demanded a call of the state. Then
came a roll call which in point Of importance
was correlative with that in which Lynch
beat Clayton last june. A roll call COM
pels recesses of quietude through It's very
interest, but the announcements Of the
various states are received with cheers.
New York. Of course, asked to be passed to
the tail of the call, and interest awaited her
decision. Minnesota's fourteen against Crazy
and by the time Texas's division was learned,
it was known that the amendment was de-
featod. The result Of tho ballot was an
nounced, $50 yeas and 405 nays, AMID
applause. The original resolution MAS
unit rules maintained. The vote was regarded
as a test Of the strength Of the field against
Cleveland, but the result when announced was