The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-07-18

DA1AOH AACAA1tCn VI VIC NiDCcSb Oh COlCaEO
He prayed that the proceedings might be temp
cred by the sober contemplation of the future,
so that future generations might enjoy the re-
suits OF law regulated by liberty, and not have
TO suffer the consequences of a rash disregard
OF the eternal laws of God He prayed that
the influences of patriotism might be sublime
in the convention, and that all things might be
done IN II for the welfare OF the land and the
glory Of God.
Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin sent up a commu-
n1catlon from the committee on resolutions,
saying that the work OF tho committee would
not be completed until Thursday morning.
Then came q shower Of resolutions upon 8
great variety Of subjects, which were gener-
ally referred to the committee on resolutions
without debate. The committee on credentials
reported and this report was accepted.
Mr.. Grant of Colorado, chairman of the COM
mittee, presented a report announcing Hon. w.
r. Villas OF Wisconsin for permanent president
and a list Of secretaries and vice presidents, sent
In former dispatches.
The Chair-The chair will appoint as chairman
OK delegation OF committee TO escort Hon. Mr..
| Villas to the chair, Hon. T. A. Hendricks of
w. II. Parsons Of Georgia, Hon. John N. Hender-
son OF Texas, Hon. J. A. Day OF Missouri. Hon.
hiT. Sparks OF Illinois, ami lion. Smith nj. Weed
OF New York. These gentlemen will please as
semble at the Indiana delegation, and escort the
gentleman TO the chair. The gentlemen repaired
TO the Indiana delegation, and they Immediately
proceeded to the place set apart for the Wiscen-
SIN delegation. Mr.. Villas, on arising from his
seat, was greeted with yociferous cheering, which
was continued for many minutes. The gentle
men then proceeded, Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Hem
bricks leading, and assembled the platform,
where their appearance was greeted with great
enthusiasm.
Tie The Temporary Observation-Disclosures of tine
convention, / have the honor to introduce to YOU
the Hon. Mr.. Villas Of Wisconsin, as the elected
permanent president of your body. loud ap-
plausel. Thanking Won most kindly for bis
courtesy and attention you have given me. / in
yoke for him who will need 1t much less than I
have needed it Iresign.
Col. Villas then made an able speech, of a par
tisan character, which was received with great
applause.
Mr. Sowden Of Pennsylvania offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That we expedite the business of
the convention by now calling the roll of states
placing IN nomination candidates of the respec-
tive states for nomination to the Office of presi-
dent of the United States.
This was adopted after a short debate on ques-
tons of order. When Delaware was called,
amidst enthusiastic cheering, George L. Gray
presented the name Of Thomas Francis in a neat
speech.
When the state of Indiana was called, loud
cheers rent the air, and Mr.. Menzie of that
state arose and said: seThe indiana delegation
requests the Hon Thomas A. Hendricks to
present the name Of Indiana's candidate for
titC PIt5luCuCy. MI GGUQTlckS came IOIWaTu
amidst a perfect outburst of enthusiasm lasting
several minutes. Upon partial subsistence of
the noise, a wild gallery delegate with a voice
Like a rolling mill shouted sgThree cheers for
the old ticket and they were given with ex-
traordinary yigor. Mr.. Hendricks was intro
duced and presented the name of ex-senator
Joseph f. Macdonald of Indiana, in a lengthy
speech. Gen. John @. Black of Illinois took
the platform and made a strong speechsecond-
ing the nomination of Mcdonald.
Mr.. Spencer of California-The delegates
from California have decided tnat the Hon.
John W. breckenridge shall present the name
of its candidate.
The ChairRGentlemen Of the convention,
the Hon John w. Breckenridge, a son of the
last Democratic vice president who was not
u~njustly deprived of his Office, will now adj
dress the convention as the representative of
the State OF California Mr.. Breckenridge in
a short speech, presented the name Of AllenG.
Thurman of Ohio. BY unanimous consent,
Gen. Durbin Ward Of Ohio took the platform,
and seconded the nomination of Thurman.
James A. Mckenzie Of KentuckyI desire, in
in the name of a state that will give so, 900 ma
jority to the nominee of this convention, to
place in nomination for the highest Office with
In the reach of human ambition, the name of
the present DISTINGUISHED speaker of the Ameli-
can congress-John g. Carlisle.
When Mississippi was reached Mr. Walthall
of that state said the State of Mississippi,
AlOOAA bAAC " NAAN y ~ AWAY 1tlA4 W
to second the nomination Of the Hon. Thomas
Il. Bayard Sf Delaware. Gen. Hooker was re-
ceived with cheers, and made an elcQaent
speech in behalf of Bayard.
When the State of New York was reached
Mr.. Manning of New York arose and said: Mr..
Chairman, New York presents the name of Gov.
Cleveland, and desires to be heard through
David Lockwood Of Buffalo. Mr.. Lockwood
made a good speech and it was well received.
Senator Grady Of New York tried to catch
the eye Of the chair, but the latter recognized
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago, assuring
Mr.. Grady that he would be recognized in his
turn. Mr.. Harrison made aspeech seconding
the nomination of Grover Cleveland. When he
had concluded there were cries of kelly and
some confusion.
Richard A. Jones of Rochester, Minnesota
then spoke from the platform in behalf of
Cleveland. He acknowledged that Minnesota
was q republican state, but pleaded with his
hearers to give her q chance to add to the roll
Of Democratic voters within her borders.
Such additions, he said, would be easier were
Grover Cleveland chosen as the leader OF
the party, and the announcement was greet
ed With loud cheers. To many Min
nesotians Mr.. Jones' voice and infections o.
emphasis recalled those of c.. X. Davis Of st
Paul. though the similarity between the men
ends with the points mentioned. Mr.. Jones
spoke for less than three minutes, and IN clos
ing beamed with good humor upon the dele
gates, whom he thanked for their attention and
applause. ~. 80,
Mr.. Grady of New York next got the plat
form. Before he had gone on five minutes it
was plain that the only purpose Of his speech
was an attack ON Cleveland, and Gen Bragg
made the point Of order that the order of bust
ness was the nominating and not the defama-
ton of candidates. The chairman was dis
| posed to sustain the point, when the willy Man
ming played his trump card and
| New York delegation that Grady be heard pa
| tientlv, regardless of the rule. No other OBJ
lection being made, he was permitted to go on.
The shrewdness of this move was proceeded
with what turned out to be an hours diatribe,
| accommodating all the stock arguments against
Cleveland which have been h0Wled through the
hotel corridors since Sunday. The interest in
| Grady's speech subsidized as the contest over it
disappeared
Mr.. Cochran Of New York made q long speech
| amidst q good deal of wrangling on points Of
order. The call had only reached Rhode Island