The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-07-12
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDISG,.

The convention was called to order at
1l:lO A. NJ. on Thursday, and the pro-
ceedings were opened with prayer by the
Rev. George G. Lorlmer of the Imman.
uel Baptist Church of Chicago.
The unfinished business of Wednesday
being the call OF states for nominations
was resumed
Mr.. Manser, OF Missouri, came to the
platform and seconded Thurmln's nom
ination.
Thomas +. Powell, OF Olio, put il
nomination George Ioadly, of Ohio.
The State of Pennsylvania having been
reached in the call, Senator VIM. A. Wal
lace, of that state, came to the platform
and nominated Samuel J. Randall in an
eulogistic speech of considerable length.
Governor Albeit, of New Jersey, sec
onded the nomination of Randall
MIR. Abbott, chairman of the Massa
chusctts delegation. said that when that
state was called yesterday she presented
no name. Now, in behalf of the major
ity of that delegation, he asked that Mr.
John w. Cummings might second the
nomination of MIR. Bayard. Mr. Cum.
mings then came forward to the platform
and addressed the convention in support
of the nomination of Thomas f. Bayard,
of Delaware.
General Bragg. of Wisconsin, took the
platform to second Cleveland. [Renew
ed cheering. He said that he voiced
the choice OF the young men Of Wis
consin and the West in secondipg the
great Governor OF New York. They
loved him most for the enemies he has
made. [Great applause
Mr.. Grady sprang to his feet and said
i'll behalf Of his enemies he reciprocated
that hate. Great confusion.
General Bragg said that such action on
the part OF the Senator was disgrace
tCheers, misses, confusion. Pointing
his finger to Grady he said that his Labor
had been on the crank OF the machine.
Renewed cheers and confusion lie
said the party had followed its old lead
ers To the death. 1t asked new and
young man to lead it. possessing life and
blood. The general closed amid re-
newed cheers.
This completed the roll-cali.
The convention then (2:23 T.. ny ad.
jOurned to : Z. NJ, at which hour the
committee on resolutions was ordered to
report.
EVENING SESSION.
1t WAS not until SPA that the conven.
ton was in a condition to Justify Presi.
dent Villas in calling it to order.
X. III. Henry, of Mississippi, presented
series of resolutions resrcttinJ the
declinatiou al Sainl. }. TiIden and eulo-
CYSTIC of him as Il statesman and citizen.
Congressman Morrison was then rec
osniZed to pre- sent the report of the com.
mittee on platform and the accompany
ing resolutions. AS he read he was lis
tened to with quiet and respectful at.cn-
ton.
The platform is the old. old song. 1t
promises every thing under the sun 1t
Is free trade to the free trader aud pro
lection to thu laboring man. 1t calls for
"a change in government to remove abus-
es. 1t points to the corruption of Re
publlcanisn, and asserts that owing to
the recent nomination an independent
section OF tina party are IN revolt. 1t
promises to restore the navy, to remove
burdens on shipping, To reserve Lands for
settlers, to secure tar elections, To eie-
waite Labor, to reduce the tariff but to
protect home manufacturers, to enforce
the rights of the coored man, justice to
all citizens and tree and faIr ballot,
(ctde Dauville, Va. to give every body d
piece Of public land 1t denounces the
Republican arty As the very uuintes
sence of wickrdnrss, and Winds up by
regretting that S.ml. J. is not in wind
for a lace.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
platform q neral Butler presented d
minority report.
The principal points in the minority
may be summarized AS follows:
First That no taxes. direct or indi-
rect, can be rightfully imposed upon the
people, except IT, meet the expenses of
an economically administered govern,
ment.
Second. That the revenue necessary
for the ordinary expenses OF the govern
ment should be raised by custom ,uties
upon imports.
Third, That all materials used in the