Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1884-07-16
BOURBONS IN COUNCIL
CLEVELAND AND HENDRICKS
WILL LEAD THE DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY TO DE-
FEAT
A Summary of the Proceedings.
THE OPENING.

the convention hall as arranged for the
democrats seats 10000 people. When
Chairman Barnum raped the hand
some mahogany speakers desk with his
gavel at 12:45 yesterday afternoon every
seat was filed.
DR.. D. c. Marquis, of Chicago, opened
the convention with prayer.
Chairman w. II. Barnum nominated
Governor Hubbard, of Texas, as tenn
pOrary Chairman of the convention.
Governor Hubbard was escorted to the
isiana, and A. S. Hewitt, of New
York.
Governor Hubbard delivered a
speech to the convention. The dele
gates were FESTIVE. There was a buzz
throughout the hall which partially
drowned the Governors voice. A
casual reference, in his address,
to the "old ticket" elected consid-
cradle applause. The speaker gave
out the assurance that every word
spoken in this convention would be to
the point, and intimated that the plat
form adopted would not only say what
it meant but would mean what 1t SAID:
He counseled against the stirring up OF
bad blood. which had prevailed to some
extent in the past, assuring his hearers
that the war was over several years
ago. He closed with an expression OF
hope for, and confidence in Democratic
success.
The report of the National Commit
tee on temporary organization was then
adopted.
cordance with instructions from the
National Committee, of which he is
member, reported the following:
Resolved, That the rules Of the last Dem,
ocratic convention govern this body until
notifications: That in, voting for candl-
dates for President and Vice-Presldent no
State shall be allowed to change its vote I'm,
| til the roll of the State has been called and
every state has cast its vote.
Mr.. Grady, of New York, offered the
following amendment to the resolution
of the gentleman from Vermont:
| When the vote of a State, as announced
| by the Chairman of the delegation from
| such State is challenged by any member OF 81
| the delegation, then the Secretary shall
| call the name of the individual DELEGATES
from the State and their individual prefer
ences as expressed shall De recorded as tlle
vote of such State. (Applause)
A long discussion ensued; the Tam
many Hall delegates insisting on the
abrOgation of the unit rule. Grady's
| amendment was lost by vote of 332
aves to 463 noes. New Y ork casting its
n votes against the amendment. The
! original resolution offered by MI. Small
| levwas then adopted. The committees
| on credentials. permanent organization,
! and platform were next appointed.
| Daniel w. Voorhees,, of Indiana, Of
fered a resolution to give to the repre-
| sentatives of the several Territories
and District of Columbia all the rights
and privileges of the several State DEL
egates. The resolution was referred TO
the committee on resolutions, after
which the convention adjourned until
II o'clock Wednesday morning.
| CHICAGO, July 9.-The convention
was very slow IN reassembllng This
morning, and at IL o'clock not more
than one-half Of the delegates were in
their seats, while there were large va
can't spaces in the portion set apart for
The audience.
The committee on resolutions sent
word to the convention that they would
not be able to report until tomorrow.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Hubbard at more than
half an hour late, and the Right Rev.
Bishop McLaren, of the episcopal do
cese of Illinois offered prayer.
The following resolutions were then
offered: One that the term of the pres
ident of the United States be extended
from four to six years: another that no
public land be allotted except to actual
settlers: and this in plats of not over
100 acres: deprecating the convict labor
system: touching the ownership OF
lands of aliens, touching the eight-hour
law, and the appointment of the head
Of the department. Of labor statistics:
condemning sumptuary laws, and ask
ing the protection of persona, liberty
minority. All were referred,
The committee on credentials report
ed as follows: In Massachusetts there
is a contest in the 18th Congressional
District and your committee ask for an
investigation and recommend that both
regulars and contestants be entitled
to one-half vote, and that the del
egates from the Territories and
from the District of Columbia be adj
mitted to the floor of this convention
and allowed to participate in the delib-
erations, and be entitled to vote upon
all questions" An amendment pro-
posed by Delegate Randolph, which re-
fused the delegates for Territories rep
resentation, was lost. The report was
adopted.
More resolutions were offered; among
them: One declaring that the reduc-
ton of federal taxation was an imper-
alive necessity for the relief Of tax.
payers: one favoring the extirpati0n OF
poIygamy, by depriYing all polygamists
of political power: one requesting that
in formulating the platform, attention
should be given to the enforcement OF
the eight-hour law as already passed,
and that the executive officer appoint
ed as commissioner in charge Of the la
boring bureau shall be man who is
able to carry the Endorsement and mer-
it the approval of the laboring classes
of the country: one that the National
Committee be not confined to members
Of their own body in the selection OF
Chairman: one that hereafter ia future
conventions of the Democratic party
each delegate be allowed to cast his
vote according to his individual pref
erence.
| Villas IN THE CHAIR.
The committee on permanent organ
| ization then reported, naming w. +.
| Villas, of WicoHsin, permanent CHAIR
man. His name was met with q great
burst of applause.
The chair appointed Thomas Hen
bricks, w. W. Armstrong, W. I'll. Par
sons, J.. w. Henderson, Jay, Sparks,
and Smith Weed committee to escort
Villas to the chair.
! Villas spoke slowly. He was in fine
voice. His points were all heard and
well applauded. Before he had been
| speaking minute the convention was
so still that man with poor lungs and
worse enunciation than the speaker
| could easily have been heard anywhere
| in the big hall.
At the conclusion of Villas speech a
delegate from Tennessee moved that
the roll-call of the states be proceeded
with for the purpose of putting in NOM
nation the presidential candidate. A
delegate from Colorado moved to lay
this motion on the table, and the roll
call of the states was demanded on the
| latter motion.
The usual scene of excitement en-
sued when New York was reached in
the roll-call. Chairman Manning an
nounced 81 noes, thus opposing the pur-
pose of postponing the nominating
speeches.