The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-07-19
NATIONAL POLITICS.
The National Democratic Convention at
Chicago--Temporary and Permanent
Oficers--A Record of Proceedings
From Day to Day.
FIRST DAY.

the hour for the assembling of the CONVEX
ton was marked by the arrival Of delegate
large bodies and a great crush of peopl
at the doorways, which provoked confusion
, The arrival of the California delegation car
rving banner at their head provoked tn
| first outburst Of enthusiasm in the body c
the audience.
At 12:40, Chicago time, the conventio
was called to order by ex-senator Earnum
chairman of the national democratic com
mittee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. C. Mar
guard, Of the Northwestern Theologica
seminary. He prayed for "a blessing OF
this great assembly of representative citi
zens. That they should be endowed plenti
fully with that wisdom which is first pure
then peaceable and gentle and easy to be en-
treated that nothing should be done
through strife or vain jealousy, but tba
they should be filed with that charity
which is not pulled up aud doth not bel I'VE
itself unseemingly. He prayed that theil
deliberations would be guided to such con-
illusions that would best p, ON ote the glory
of God and the welfare OF The nation.
Hon. r. L. Hubbard, of Texas, was
unanimously elected temporary chairman OF
the convention. The chair appointed Sena-
tor Il. H. Jones, OF Louisiana, Hon. Geo.
T. Barnes, of Georgia, and Hon. Abram
S. Hewitt, of New York, committee to
wait upon Mr.. Hubbard and conduct him
to the chair.
Mr. H,.1. ,or1 f,Ir fhn hot.
thanks for the honor done him and which
9 accepted, not as a tlibute to himself, but
cs compliment to the great state from
which he came state which is absolutely
coomopolitanin eveiy fibre.
The rest of the temporary orgauiza ION
was then announced as follows: Temporary
secretary, Frederick o. Prince, of Massa-
chusetts; assistant secretaries, E. L. Jaer-
lit, OF Illinois, Geo. E. Gntherie, of Penn
sylvani1, G. L. Johnston, OF Iowa, Robert
M. Bash ord, Of Wisconsin, Chas. M. VAL
landigham, of Missouri, H. j. Lynn, OF
Tennessee. Michael D. Garrett, OF New
Jersey; realing clerks, T. o. Walker, OF
: owa, Thomas S. PettItt, CT Washington,
d. c., Nicholas M. Bell, OF Missouri,
James E. Morrison, OF New York, and H.
l.. Bryan, of Delaware; official sien-
o9rapher, Edwin P. Dickerson, of New
York; sergeant at arms, Richard j. Bright,
Of Indiana.
The rest Of the temporary organiz alton
having been announced, Smaley, OF YER
mont, member OF the national committee,
offered a resolution that the rules of the last
democratic convention shall govern this
body, except thit in voting for Candidates
10 state should be allowed to change its vote
Until the roll OF the states bad been called |
md until every state lad cast its vote. -
Grady, Of New York, offered as an |
the following:
"And when the vote of the state, ss an
bounced by the chairman OF the delega-
ion OF such state, Is challenged by any
member Of the delegation, then the secre-
ay shall call the names of the individual
delegates from the state and their iDdiy dual
reference as expressed shalt be recorded
$ the vote OF such st.;te.''
After good deal OF discussion on both
ides OF the question Grady's amendment
vas vo ed on as follows: Total vote csst,
So; for the amendment, S32; against, 1853;
ot voting, 70.
Adjourned until 1 o'clock tomorrow.
The committee on permanentorganization
let this evening and decided to recommend
} the convention the name Of Colonel w. ]
'. Villas, Of Wisconsin, for permanent
hartman, and that the remaining officers
the temper, y organization be made per-
lament.
SECOND DAY. ,
CHICAGO, July 9.-The convention {
as called to order at 1927, and was open
! With prayer by the Ri. Rev. Bishop Nc
aren, of the diocese OF Chicago. He pray
that the proceedings might be tempered
7 the sober contemplation of the future,
that future generations might enjoy the
suits OF law-regulated liberty and not
I'VE to suffer the consequences of a rash {
sregard Of the eternal laws of God. He I
aged that the influence Of patriotism I
ight be supreme in the convention, and
It all things light be done in 1t for the q
efire of the land and the gloly OF God. \
Harrison, OF Illinois, offered the follow c
g resolution: ''That the members OF the 1
emocratic National Veteran Association, e
w III SohAOiO hSO III tutS Cills WIN DtNt
It been supplied with tickets OF admission L
allowed to enter and occupy the vacant
ats in the gallery 81
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The repoIS Of the committee on perma- c.
mt organization was then made, the name
W. Fl. Villas, of Wisconsin, being pre- tt
1ted as president W; It'll list of vice presi- b
nts Zone from each state) and several a.
,retalies and assistants, and that the RI
,retaries and Clerks of the temporary or te
nizaton be continued under the perma- K
Mt organization. The report was unani- NJ
,usly adop ed, and Hendricks, OF In IL
ina. with i've other gentlemen were ap- In
inted committee to escoit Mr.. Villas to al
chair. OF
The temporary chairman in presenting Ms
,. Villas to the convention retuI ned Isl
INKS for the charity and forbearance III
,wn toward himself and which, he said, co
permanent chairman would need much I'd
;.
fr. Villas in taking the chair returned 1t
nks for the honor done him, not as a nc