Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-07-17

on Resolutions held a meeting. Hay, of
Plttsburg was elected temporary chairman.
Morrison, of Illinois, was nominated by
Tor permanent chairman, and Converse, of
Ohio by the protection element. The vote
resulted IN deadlock Is to Is.
WEDNESDAY.
The Convention opened on Wednesday
by prayer. Resolutions were offered with
regard TO the platform, and praying for the
embodiment of several planks, including
one excluding aliens from acquiring real es-
tate IN the United States, and one faVoring
the elgkt-hour law.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
tials was then submitted. In the contest
In the Twelfth Massachusetts, District the
Committee decided to admit both contest
ants and contestees and allow each half
vote. They further recommended that the
delegates from the Territories and the Dis
trict of Columbia be allowed to participate
and vote on all questions. The report was
adopted.
A resolution declaring that the Democrat
&c party prOnounCes unqualifedly in favor
OF such revision OF the tariff as shall less
en- the duty on those articles which supply
the daily wants of the farmer, mechanic,
artlzan and labOrer, feeding the master be-
fore fattening the monopoly, placing the
VI VIC Sebt4Al uESOA 1u4OE1Co anu A1AD-
ing 1T from the needs of rational existence
was referred 10 the Committee on Platform.
The Committee on Permanent OrganiZa-
tions reported the name of Hon. w, T.
Villas, OF Wisconsin, for permanent chair
man. Mr.. Villas was escorted 70 the chair
by Hendricks, of Indiana, and other gentle
men. On accepting the gavel the gentle
man eulOgiZed the Democratic party and
arranged the Republican party, charging it
with corruption and fraud.
The Committee on Platform announced
that they would be unable to report until
tomorrow. 1t was then moved that the
candidates for President be placed in nomi-
nation. The motion prevailed.
The call of States for nominations for
President and Vice President was then COM
menced. When the State of Delaware was
reached Mr.. Geo. Grey arose and placed in
nomination ThOs. F. Bayard. The name of
Bayard was received with thunderous APP
Dlause.
When the State of Indiana was reached
Thos. A. Hendricks came forward amidst
an outburst of enthusiasm and placed on
nomination Joseph A. Mcdonald. He
sketched Mr.. McDonald's life and stated
that it was characterized with nothing but
that which was right.
When the State Of Ohio was reached J.
W. Breckenridge Of California, arose. He
was introduced by the Chairman as the son
at the last Democratic Vice President that
had been inaugurated. The gentleman
placed in nomination was Allen G.. Thur
man.
John Mckenzie placed in nomination the
Speaker OF the American House of Com
mons" John G. Carlisle.
When the State of Massachusetts, was
reached, Mr.. Abbott arose and stated that
his State had no nomination to make.
When New York was reached Lockwood
arose and placed in nomination Grover
s. Cleveland, ''the Young Governor of the
Empire State" His nomination was Sec
onded by Carter Harrison, of Illinois Mr..
Grady OF New York arose and protested
against the nomination of Cleveland. He
stated that the gentleman had aroused the
animOSity of the working class by vetOing
numerous bills which had been passed in
their interests, and would never receive
their vote at the polls. He stated further
that this vote was of sufficient numbers to
give the State to Blaine.
The Convention then adjourned till 1890
Thursday.
THURSDAY.
The Convention convened at 11:1O q. m.
Prayer by Rev. Geo. @. Larimer of Chicago.
The roll of States for the presentation OF
candidates. being continued, Mr.. Mansur,
of Miss 1uri, seconded the nomination OF
Allen G. Thurman of Ohio. Mr.. Living
stone from the same State, seconded the
nomination of Cleveland.
Thos b. Powell, of Ohio, presented the
name of Geo. e. Hoadley.
Senator VIM. Wallace, of Pennsylvania,
presented the name of Samuel J. Randall.
Abbott, of Massachusetts,, seconded
the nomination of Thomas F. Bayard
Cummings of Massachusetts, also seconded
the nomination of Bayard as did Youm an,
ofSouth Carolina.
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, and H. o.
Kent, of New Hampshire, seconded the
nomination of Cleveland. Senator Doolittle,
of Wisconsin, also seconded the nomina-
ton of Cleveland.
At the finishing of the call the roll of
States, Waller, of Connecticut, arose and
stated that after consultation and consider
alton his State desired to second the nom
ination of Grover Cleveland.
After the presentation of candidates the
convention adjourned till evening.
EvBNING SESSION.
The convention reassembled at $50. Nor
rison, of Illinois, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Platform announced a report. 1t will
be found elsewhere in this paper.
At 11:49 the convention proceeded to bal
lot for candidates for President with this
result: