Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-08


Soon afterward, when the band struck up
Dixie there was another great shout, proceeding
the import OF the applause was understood was
taken up by the audience.
The Convention Called to Order.
THE OPENING PRAYER
At 1910 p. M Chicago time) the convention was
called to order by ex-senator Barnum, chairman Of
the national democratic committee. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DR.. d. c. Marquis, OF the North
western Theological seminary. He prayed for a
blessing on this great assembly OF representative
citizens, that they should be endowed pentifully
with that wisdom which is first pure, then peace
able ana gentle ana easy TO be entreated; that
nothing should be done through strife vain teal
Ousy but that they should be filled with that char
ty which is not pulled up and doth not behave it.
sell unseemly' 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
CHAIRMAN BAREuM SAYS "HARNoNy rs IN TIE AIR"
Hartman Barnum said: Gentlemen OF the con-
ventfOn: Harmony seems to be the sentiment OF
TINS conventon-even the air seems saturated with
desire and determination to nominate ticket for
PRESIDENT ana Vice President which will be salts
factory TO the north and to the south, the east
and TO the west; nay, more, ticket that will har-
monte the democracy throughout the Union. and
insure victory in November Harmony prevailed
IN the deliberations Of the national committee. No
enort was made to nominate a temporary chairman
In the interest OF any candidate. but. on the con-
trary one who shall preside over the deliberations
OF this convention with absolute impartiality. In
that spirit and 10 that end, have been directed by
the unanimous vote OF the national CON-
Hubbard, Of Texas, for temporary chairman
OF this convention. AS many as favor the election
OF Hon. r. B. Hubbard Tor temporary chairman viii
say "aye;' contrary, "no.n Hon. X. b. Hubbard, of
Texas, is unanimously elected temporary chairman
OF this convention. The chair appoints senator b.
+. Jonas, or Louisiana, Hon. Geo. T. Barnes OF
Georgia, and Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, OF New York.
q committee to wait on Mr. Hubbard and conduct
Gentlemen OF the convention: I have the dis
t1ngulshed honor OF presenting to this convention
Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, OF Texas. elected abso-
lutely impartial temporary chairman OF this con-
ventiOn.
Mr.. HuBBARp's SPEECH
MI. Hubb I'd, in taking the chair, gave than ks
for the honor done him and which he accented not
as tribute to himself but as a compliment to the
great state from which he came, state which was
cratic party, in all It's elements, was the same
it was when rounded by the trainers Of the
constitution. nearly three-quarters OF century
ago. Men died as the leaves In autumn, but the
principles underlying liberty and self-gOvernment
were eternal. and the principles that underlay the
although their authors might cease 10 be. zap
plause.] The democratic party was to-day as
much much party organized for aggressive war as
democratic party had now the House OF
Representatives and would have the Sem
ate, ate out for treason In the Senate chamber
too but for the hands Of robbers, who struck
down the expressed will OF the people, by means OF
PetJuiy, oiioeI! anu coITup loll. Inc presidency
had been stolen from tine democratic party
by men uttering falsehoods through pale
ups and chattering teeth. Some OF the men
who had participated In that crime had "pasSed
beyond the river" there to give an &C
count OF their stewardship. THAT steal
nE III IN the nEes se s ss
party Crilden and HendricAs) with the dignity
which became heroic patriots had submitted with
the courage OF men who love their country better
than pelf and power. tCkeerS) The democratic
party now would reform, and should put forward
candidates whose names would be In themselves a
too, That would speak in no doubtful
tones or as Deiphic oracle. 1t should
declare against corruption In the government,
against the enormities Of the civil service, against
abuses OF the postal service, against robbery In
high pl aces, that the burdens OF the government
shall be based equally and equitably on all classes
OF the people and that the hundred millions OF sur
In conclusion he urged that whatever candidates
were nominated should be supported Loyalty. de-
clarlng that he who would not so support them
would not De good democrat and hardly pa
triot [Applausel
RULE AS TO CHANGE OF VOTES.
The rest OF the temporary organization having
been announced, Mr.. Smalley. OF Vermont "a MEM
Der OF the national cOmm1ttee) offered resolution
that the rules OF the last democratic convention
Shall govern this body, except that In voting for
candidates no state should be allowed change its
vote until the roll OF the states had been called,
and until every st te had cast its vote.
Mr. Grady, Of New YORK, offered as an amend
ment the following: "And when the vote OF state
as announced by the chairman OF the delegation
OF such state Is challenged by any members Of the
delegation then the secretary shall Call the names
their individual preferences as expressed shall he
recorded as the vote OF such state" Laughter and
applause.1
[Contlnued In the Second Editfonl