Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-11
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FROM CHICAGO.
ORGANIZATION of the Democratic
National Convention.
Placing Candidates in Nomination
Stormy Scenes.
The Gathering of the Clans.

CHICAGO July G.--The Georgia, Florida
and South Carolina delegations arrived in II
body this morning. The first choice OF u
majority of the members of these delegations
is claimed for Cleveland although they are
prepared to support whoever appears to be
the most available man. The interviews
with delegates as to Gen. Buffers candidacy
brought out the statement that his no mt a
ton woul antagonizes these three States
Said one prominen. man, the South VIII
stand any man except Butler Georgia Is
good for 60, coo Democratic majority ordi-
narll,, but If Butler be uomlna'e ed WE Will
lose the STATE
Senator Hampton and cN-attnrney General
Youmaus, d, |, gates at large from South Car
DINA, are for Biyard. Tonight the fun
working strength of The convention IS on
the ground with hut few exceptions, roll
call would show the presence IN the ci'N II
800 accredited delegates.
The Feature of the Day
was the arrival If marching organizations
Their coming was hrrdlded by bands OF
music aud from early morning. until the
arrva Of the lammany Hall men Tonight
there have been constantly RI curing scenes
of marching bottles and bOisterOuS rccrp-
lions. Great crowds were assembled III The
vicinity of the Palmer house and each arriv-
ing contingent was met VIII great cheering.
The Mcdonald club of Indianapolis and
Irving hall and Tammany clubs of New \ urk
had as escorts the Americas ana Rand al clubs
of Philadelphia, the New York county De
mocracy and other outside organizations. To-
Ia, OF
the Palmer b isc is mass of people com
puted to number 20, 600 drawn thlther bv the
commotion occ asion,d hy these arrivals.
The Michigan delegations with felt bats OF
uniform wrlc Every whorc conspicuous dur
ing the day. These were the diStin-
gnishiug badge of the Democracy
from that State. Aside from this
clubs we've uniformed or not uniformed
rs suited their several tastes. Among the
first clubs to arrive were the Americas and
Samuel j. Randall cubs of Philadelphia.
The New York county Democracy came ina
body shout four O'clock, the Mcdonald club
of Indianapolis, $50 strong and bearing "a
large banner on which was the portrait of
the Indiana candidate was escorted to the
Palmer h jllse. An hour later the Irving
Hall delegation from New \ nrk Numbering
$50 came by special train and the list Of i'm.
purtant arrivals of the day closed at $50
by the appearance of the Tanmany hall
contingent occupying two special trains and
numbering about 600. Its members marched
upon La Sale street escorted by the Cook
county Democratic club, the Americas club
and the Samuel j. Randall club, and headed
by the New York Seventh regi.
ment band. The crowded hotels have been
the scenes of incessant elect nceriuE,
and while many cXtravayant claims ii: c beirg
made as to the strength of the various can
didates the truth is that pending the caucus
of the New York delegation there is no
change in the situation to chronicle Every
thing still hinges on the action of the Empire
State delegates. There seeus to be little
doubt but that Cleveland has u ma jDritv of
these and provided lie is supported in
the convention with any degree of uuanimity
by his own State, not only his agowcd sup
porters but also some Of the delegations that
are willing to support any available man,
CLAIM he will receive the nomination.
ton Ofthc Rules of the Last Demo-
cratic Convention.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE Democratic Ma
tional committee began its session at noon
to-day. Mr.. Barnes of Georgia nominated
Augustus Bacon OF Georgia for temp lrary
chairman oil Tie convention; Mr.. SlOcKuale
Of Texas nominated Gov. Robert Il. Hub.
bard of Texas; Mr.. Martin of NJ s.isspp
nominated Charles +. Hooker of Mississippi.
The committee proceeded to ballot with the
following result Whole number of votes
cast 81 Hubbard 90 Bacon 0, Hooker q.
The nomination Of Hubbard was made unan-
imous. Mr.. Prince was elected temporary
secretary of the convention ard Richard j.
Bright of Indiana elected sergeant.at arms.
The committee decided to recommend 10 the
convention that the rules of the last Demo-
cratic convention govern this body until
otherwise ordered, subject to the mo1itic,-
ton, that in voting for cand dates for Presi
dent and Vice President NJ State shall be
allowed to change its vote until the roll Of
States has been called and every STATE has
cast its vote, The committee then adjourn
cd ,lntil IN trrDw