The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-07-12
ONLY ONE BALLOT TAKEN WHEN WE
CLOSE OUR REPORT.
FIRST DAY.

CLOOE Jun hEfOh
FIRST DAY.
TIE Democratic National Conven-
ton convened at Chicago last Tues
day to 90 through with the forms of
making a Democratic ticket, though
probably not one Of the leaders en-
gagged III the work, have the most re-
mote idea Of beating Blame with any
man it is possible to find in the Demo-
cratic ranks. Still they feel as though
it was necessary to keep up their or
ganization by holding this convention
and making this ticket, and we are
perfectly willing they should fully en-
JOY this grain of comfort.
The hall where the convention is
being held has been very neatly ar
ranged and handsomely, yet not gaud-
lily decorated with flowers, pictures
and flags, and has a seating capacity
for II, 900 visitors and the seats were
all FIJI long before the hour set for
opening the convention.
The approach of the hour for the
assembling of the convention was
marked by the arrival of delegates in
large bodies and Il great crush Of peo-
pie at the doorways, which provoked
confusion. The arrival of the Califor-
MIA delegation with the Thurman
banner at their head provoked a fresh
outburst of enthusiasm. The presence
of the distinguished leaders among the
delegates did not appear to be caught
by the crowd, and there was no APP
plause to mark their arrival This
held true until the familiar figure of
SENATOR THURMAN, or ONO,
was discerned, when cheer arose
which swelled into a roar as the au-
dience came to know the occasion of
the applauding. While the excite
ment was at its height a California
delegate named NJ. T. Tom<flins, ad-
dressing the chairman who was not vet
in place said. '"The California del
egation, after travelling $500 miles,
catches the first glimpse of paradise in
the person of Allen c. Thurman, of
Ohio" (Cheers,)
Soon afterwards when the band
struck up Dixie, there was another
great shout proceeded from the south
ern delegations, originally, and as the
import of the applause was under
stood, was taken up by the audience.
CALLED To ORDER.
At 1910 Chicago time, convention
was called to order by ex-senator Bar
mum, chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee Prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. D. c, Marquis, OF
Northwestern Theological seminary.
Chairman Barnum said:
Gentlemen Of the convention, harm6uy seems
to be the sentiment ofthiS conventions even the
air seems saturated with the desire and determine
alton 70 nominate a tickt Tor president and vice
president which viii be satisfactory to the North
ami south East and West. nay, more, ticket
that will haunonizc democracy throughout the
Union and insure vctbry in the deliberations OF
the national committee. | have been directed
10y the unanimous vote of the committee 10 name
Hon. Richard j.. Hubbard, OF Texas, for temper
airy chairman ofthis convention.
Hubbard was unanimouly elected
and the chair appointed Senator B.
+. Jones, of Louisiana, Hon. George
I. Barnes, of Georgia, and Hon,
Abraham 5. Hewitt, Of New York, a
committee to await upon Mr.. Hub
bard and conduct him to the chair.
Mr. Hubbard in taking the chair gave thanks
for the honor done him and which he accepted.
not a a tribute to himself bat as a compliment 10
the great state from which he came GOV Hub
bard said the democratic party in all its clements
was the same as it was when founded by the fran
erS 81 the constitution nearly three-quavters OF a
century AGO. Mon died as leaves in autumn but
the principles underlying liberty and selfgoy-
ernment were eternal and the principles that
Hnderlie the democratic party could not perish
from the earth although their authors might
cease 70 hc. tApplausel The democratic party
now would reform aud should put forward can
didateS. whose names would be in themselves q
platform. lChcers) II wanted a platform too that
would speak In no doubtful tones or as a dcllhie
oracle. II should declare against corIuption in
government against the c9oruities of civil ser
wee against the So-calcd department of justice.
against abuses Of the postal service. against rob
berry III high places That the bnr,leus III the GOV
eminent shall Be based equally and eai.ttaalv ON
all classes of the people and the hundreds Of mil
lions Of surplus revenue shah not Zoe allowed 10
accumulate. In conclusion be urged that what
ever candidates were nominated they should lee
supported Loyalty. declaring that he who would
moi help 70 support would not be "a good Democrat
ami hardly a patriot" applause
The rest of the temporary organi-
cation having been announced, Mr..
OMalley, Of Vermont, a member OF
the national committee, offered a
resolution that the rules of the last
democratic convention shall govern
this body, except that in VOTING foI