Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-07-17
RlTlCNiYiONlL CONTENTION

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n.cratic National Convention began
a. 4 the Exposition Hall at Chicago
- July sth. The convention wa,
ssaer by ex- Senator Barnum, chair
.ha national Democratic committee
.ss offered by Rev. D. @ Marquis o.
Lswsstern Theological Seminary. ii,
. blessing on this great assembly Of
I..sva citizens; that they should b.
nlentifully with that wisdom which
.r,e then peaceable and gentle, and
n entreatcd; that nothing should be
..,h strife or vain jealousy, but thai
ma he filed with that charity which
I. [,sed M and doth not behave itself un-
IA nrayed that their deliberations
" : euided to such conclusions as would
\ [note the glory Of God and the welfare
alton
I..,,man then said: / have been direct.
|. unanimous vote of the national GOD
! nominate Hon. Richard ID. Hubbard
,,mnorary chairman. [Applaise As
snn az favor Hon. II u. Hubbard Of
ssnnorary chairman Of this conyen-
\ ssy ave. Upon the vote that followed
rs elected temporary chairman, the
p.arnrinq the vote 10 that effect say
shsir will appoint Senator u, Il. Jonas
Ssns Hon. Geo. B. Barnes of Georgia,
Em Z Hewitt OF New Iork,a committee
an Mr., Hubbard and conduct him to
nnnlsusGl
lubhafd, in taking The chair, gave
-, The honor done him, and which he
f.ot AZ a tribute 10 himself, but as a
E,snt 10 the great state from which he
s,sta which was absolutely cosmopoli-
~ Shre The Democratic party in all
~ was the same as il was when found
az rsmer Of the Constitution nearly
|usrters Of . century ago"
d;ad AZ the leaves in autumn, but the
Ilss underlying liberty and self-goyern-
I'd eternal. and the principles that un-
"a democratic party could not perish
M aartb. although their authors might
n ~. ~TApplausel The democratic
80 to-day as much q party organized
~,,sssiye war as when victory perched
/ x banners.
Democratic party had now the House Of
l~srtafi,es. and would have the Senate
reason in the Senate chamber itself.
m would have had the Presidency,
ior the hands of robbers who struck
ne expressed will of the people by
n %periury, bribery and corruption.
brsidency had been stolen from the
Iratic party by men uttering falsehoods
pale lips aud chattering teeth. Some
nsn who had participated in that crime
ssed beyond the river, there TO give an
ktot their stewardship.
,tealing Of the presidency was thegreat-
Ina IN the nations history. The great
a the party, Iilden aud Hendricks,
II dignity which became heroic statemen
strots. had submitted with the courage
Who love their country better than self
Eyer Cheers. The Democratic party
Ould reform and should put forth candi-
khOse names would be in themselves a
I'M. tCheersl. Ii wanted q platform,
4, would speak in no doubtful tones, or
klphic oracle.
mia declare against corruption In the
Imept against the enormities OF the civil
against the so-ealled department of
against the abuses OF the post service,
Mulberry in high places that the burdens
government shall be based equally and
bv on Sl classes Of the people, and tho
MI WlAlihuN ~ sur BAhNA tttAltA'o EiAhAAi Vh
WED to accumulate. In conclusion, he
tat whatever candidates were nominated
be supported Loyalty, declaring that he
|Uuli not 80 support would not DO a good
raj aud hardly a patriot IApplause.l
Prince Of Observation-Disclosures national
tnte convention makes the following re-
temporary organization; For tempor-
hartman. Hon Richard b. Hubbard of
for secretary, Friedrich A. Prince of
rhusetts; assistant secretaries, T. l.
Of Illinois; George O. Guthrie OF Penn
Ia t. i Johnston Of Iowa; Robert NJ.
krl Of Wisconsin; Charles NJ y~alanding-
Missouri; II. J. Lynn OF Tennessee;
lid. Barrett Of New Jersey. Reading
TQ Walker, Of Iowa; Thomas s. Pet
Washington, d. c.; N II Bell of Mis-
James q Morrison of New York; III. L.
OF Delaware. Official s~tenographer,
p Diekerson of New York. Sergeant
r. B. Bright OF Indiana The report
nAnimously adopted.
Smalley OF Vermont, under instructions
Icaonal committee, offered the follow
klyed. That the rules of the last demo-
convention govern this body until other
tFdeyed, subject TO the following mDdifi-
That In voting for candidates for
mt and vice president no state shall be
70 change its vote until the roll OF
has been cailed and every state has east
Grady Of New York-Mr. Chairman: |
zoe following amendment TO the resolu-
the gentleman from Vermont: When
pc OF q state rs announced by the chair
The delegation from each such state Is
hhged by any member of the delegation,
ehe secretary shall call the names OF the
qua delegates from the state, and their
inA preferences as expressed, shall be
I'd - the vote Of such state.
this an animated debate occurred which
nearly the entire session. Mr.. Fellows,
Grady, John Kelly, john Cochran OF
ora and many others participating. The
tnts we're the familiar ones for and
NE unit rule. The anti Cieyelandcrs
v lork protesting against the unit rule
previous question vas ordered, aud oE
Eksase Of Tie amendment Of Grady thai
nian demanded a call OF the state, Their
rod call which in point Of importance
orrelahve with that in which Lynch
layton last June. A roll call com
|ecesses Of quietude through its very
but the announcements OF the
states arc received with cheers.
ofs, OF course, sskod TO be passed TO
OF mo call, and interest awaited her
pa Mlnnesota's fourteen against Grady
my applauded by several thousand,
NE time Texss's division was learned,
knoSn that the amendment was de-
The result OF tho ballot was an
g. SS yeas and 4G3 nays, amid
ass b original resolution was
Aoopted by reclamation. The
ueis maintained The vote was regarded
slof me strength Of the field against
ana out the result when announced was
. WITH slight demonstrations, the preyi-
ecision Of the chair that the soyenty-two
u 9 York were to be counted in tho
ns Under the unit rule being regarded as
NE question.
the appointment OF compittees ON
aneht organization, credentials, platform,
ne convention adjourned.
organization of delegations from North
y s.ates, and members Of committees,
eOnsln-Gen Bragg, chairman; r. NJ.
ppfd, secretary; A. X. Delaney, organiza-
49, Jenkins, resolutions; j.. NJ. Morrow,
uuAsi j. X Doolittle, vice president
ssso@-Chsirman, p. Il. Kelly; vice
~ H. Jones; secretary, W. 4. Whip
pssNnhons, ], O. Wise; credentials, q. A.
organization, r. A. Smith; national
Euesnan postponed.
49, 4. TTimblo, chairman; d. NJ. Har-
senuals; f. H. Thayer, resolutions; N.
~ permanent organization; w. II. Bran
president; Daniel Farrell, secretary;
nsu, member OF the national committee;
Ainne' committee on notification.
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