The Dillon tribune., 1884-07-12
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Gov. Cleveland, Of New York. Nomin.
ated for President
suecial Disuatch from Hon. Sam Word.

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Special Dispatch from Hon. Sam Word.
For Vice President Thos. A. Hendricks.
FIRST DAY-TUEsDAY.
At Chicago, at II 80 the scarlet coated
band Of the first Illinois regiment took a
position above the speakers platform and
burst forth with an anthem which also
proved the signal for the arrival Of the
first Of the delegates, the Tennessee dele.
CATION leading the van. From that mo.
ment the crowd streamed without ceasing
until at the noon hour, when the hall had
lis full complement Of people.
At II 40 (Chicago time) the convention
was called to order by ex-senator Barnum,
chairman of the National Democratic Com.
mittee. A prayer was offered BY the Rev.
ID. &. Marquis, Of the Northwestern Theo.
logical Seminary. He prayed for bles.
sing on the great assembly Of representa-.
tive citizens, that they should be endowed
plcntifully with that wisdom which Is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy. he
also entreated that nothing should be done
through strife or vain jealousy, but that
they should be filled with that charity
which Is not puffed up and does not behave
itself unseemly. He prayed that their de.
liberations would be guided to such con.
clusions that would best promote the glory
Of God and the welfare Of the nation.
CHAIRMAN BARNUM's SPEECH.
The chairman said: "Gentlemen Of the
onvention:-Harmony seems to be the
sentiment Of this convention. 1t seems
saturated with desire and determination
to nominate a ticket for president and vice.
president which will be satisfactory 10 the
North and to the South, to the East and to
the West. Nay, more, ticket that will
harmonize the Democracy throughout the
Union, and insure victory. Harmony pre-.
vailed in the deliberations Of the national
committee. No effort was made to nom.
mate temporary chairman in the interest
Of any candidate, but on the contrary, one
who shall preside over The deliberations Of
this convention with absolute impartiality.
In that spirit and to that end l have been
directed BY the unanimous vote Of the
national committee to name the Honorable
Richard b. Hubbard Of Texas, for tenn.
porary chairman of this convention. AS
many as favor the election of Hon. r. b.
Hubbard for temporary chairman will say
ave, contrary no. The vote was then ia.
k-n.1 Hon. K: 3: Hubbard Of Iexas, is
(V tItl6 COuVCultOu. AnC \V0u "PkN1sh|S
Senator F. B. Jonas, of Louisiana, Hon.
Geo. T. Barnes, of Georgia, and Hon. A. 5.
Hewitt, of NewY ork, as a committee to wait
upon Mr.. Hubbard and conduct him to the
chair. The committee acted as directed. !
Gentlemen Of the convention, Rave the
distinguished honor Of presenting to this
convention Hon. Richard B. Hubbard, Of
Texas, elected absolutely and i;npartially
as temporary chairman OF this convention.
GOV. HUBBARD's SPEECH.
Gov. Hubbard, on taking the chair, gave
thanks tor the honor done him and which
he accepted not as tribute to himself, but
as a compliment to the great state from
which he came-a state which was abso'
lutely cosmopolitan in every fibre. The
Democratic party, in all its elements was
the same as when It was founded 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-government
were eternal, and the principles that under.
lay the democratic party could not perish
from the earth although their authors
might cease to be.
A stormy discussion arose over the "untt
rule" The Tammany delegation bucked.
Grady (Tammany) opposed the "unit rule, !"
and offered an amendment that the chair
man Of each State delegation shall, when
the roll Is called, give the expression OF
individuals.
Powers, Of Michigan, made the best
speech in support OF the Tann,any amend
,nent to break the "unit rule" He said:
"On behalf Of my party-one that has
always recognized the rights Of the minor.
ity Applause and cries OF hear! hear III
desire to speak in behalf OF the amendment
Of the Senator from New York. Why
should we attempt to stiie the voice OF
single delegate in this Democratic con.
ventiona What :hc precedents may be
care not. 1t is not right to say, as Was sug.
gested by the eloquent gentleman from Cali
ttrnia, that the humble>t member from the
humblest district shall be refused permits.
sion here in this great convention to pre-.
sent his constituents. APPLAUSE We
look abroad over our country to-day and we
see great mass of Independent voters look.
ing toward US for leader who will take
them from a machine government why,
then, should we say that which is iie
must be perfect here; that New York
which does not send y votes, must oe
Counted here as !: votes: we sho".o'
gentlemen, present here reform candl'
date and at the same time attempt to nomi.
nate him BY the machine method: APP
plause. Mr.. Chairman, 1t is not right and
We must act wisely and we'll, giving to
every member his voice and vote and let
him represent those who are behind him
the people of this land-for on that is based
its government, and that is democratic In
principle. II we give them that, success
will surely follow. hope the amendment
will pass"
Gradv's (Tammany's) amendment was
rejtcted by the following vote: Total vote
cast, 79s: for amendment, 33s; against, 463;
not voting,
A resolution was then offered and adopt
ed tor the appointment Of committee on
credentials and pet manent organization.
A committee ON platform was also
ordered and It was ordered that all resolu-
tons in regard to the platform be referred
to the committee without discussion.