St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-26
THE DEMOCRATS.


York, Nominated for the Presidency ON
the Second BaIlot-Thomas A. Hendricks,
of Indiana, Receives Every Vote in the
Convention for the Second Place-An
Inspiring Scene at the Close of the Com
yentiOn.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, July 8.
The National Democratic Convention
was called to order by Chairman Barnum
of the National Committee, the proceed
ings being opened with prayer by Rev.
DR.. Marquis, of Chicago.
Mr.. Barnum followed when the prayer
had closed lie said that harmony was
the purpose of the Convention, the nomi-
nation of ticket which would harmon
ize North, South, East and West. He
moved that fair and impartial man,
Governor Hubbard, of Texas, be made
temporary Chairman, and the motion
was carried with enthusiasm.
MessrS. Barnes, of Georgia, Senator
Jonas of Louisiana and Abram S. Hewitt
were appointed committee to conduct
Governor Hubbard to the chair. His ap-
pearance ON the rostrum at l2:4S was the
signal for prolonged applause.
Governor Hubbard, In stentorian tones,
expressed thanks for the confidence re-
posed in him by the election, which he
regarded as a compliment to the State
from which he came, and which, more
than any other State, was absolutely cos
mopolitan in every fiber. 1t was peopled
by the wanderers from every State, and
1t was now with over two million people,
placing in the ballot-box over 100000
Democratic majority.
The Speaker went on at length to de-
nounce Republican administration of
public affairs and glanced over the work
of the Springer Committee; pictured the
reforms which would follow the re-entry
of the Democracy to power, and in con-
GLIDING urged that when the committee
on platform reported they may have no
doubtful oracle-speaking with double
tongue on the great issues of the day
but such platform that the Wayfaring
man, though fool, might read and un-
derstand.
Governor Hubbard concluded at 1:15
with plea for calmness and Cancellation
in councils and in action, and resumed
his seat amid vociferous applause.
Ex-Mayor Prince, of Boston presented
the list of temporary officers, which
was adopted, as follows:
Temporary Chairman, R. B, Hubbard,
of Texas.
Temporary Secretary, Hon. F. O.
Prince, Of Massachusetts.
Assistant Secretaries, E, L. MerRtt, of
Illinois; George w. Guthrie, of Penn
sylvania; G. L. Johnston, of Iowa; R.
NJ. Bashford, of Wisconsin; Fl. j. Lynde,
of Tennessee, and Michael T. Barrett, of
New Jersey.
General Smalley, of Vermont, set the
ball rolling with an apparently harmless
resolution: that the rules of previous
Conventions be adopted, with the eXcep-
ton that in voting for candidates for
President and Vice-President no State
be allowed to change its vote until the
roll of all the States had been called.
The motion was seconded from all parts
of the house, and the Chairman about to
PUT IT THROUGH wITHA RUSH,
when it was met by vigorous protest on
the part of the Tammany Hall delegates
through Senator Grady, and lively tilt
was INDUCED in between the opposing
New York factions. Grady offered
looking to the abolition of the
unit rule, but it was defeated, 1853 to 325.
The vote on Smalley's original resolu-
ton, that the rules of the last Conyen-
ton govern the body, was then adopted.
A resolution was then offered and adopt
ed for the appointment of committee
on credentials and one on permanent or
ganiZation. committee on platform
,yas also ordered, and it was ordered
that all resolutions i'll regard TO the plate
form be referred to that committee with
out discussion.
At four O'Clock the Convention adj
iourned until IL q. m.
Second Day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July %.
Chairman Hubbard was not
moment behind. The hands of the clock
had barely reached the hour of eleven
when he was at his post, calmly survey
ing the assemblage.
At IL :32 the Convention was again
called to order, and Mr.. jenkins, of Wis
eonsin, reported that the Committee on
Resolutions will not be able to report un-
til tomorrow, and asked that they be per-
mitted to sit during the Convention.
Agreed to.
Mr.. Cummings, of Massachusetts,,
moved that the Committee on Resolutions
be directed to give hearing to the Com
mittee of the Irish National League on
the question of ownership of land by
aliens
A number of resolutions on various
subjects intended to find place in the
platform were presented and referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
The report of the Credentials Com
mittee was next made. The committee
reported in the case of the contested
Twelfth District of Massachusetts in
favor of Messrs. Kellum, McLeonard,
Perry and Bleloch as entitled to seats
The committee also reported in favor of
admitting delegates from the Territories
to seats and votes in the Convention
ADOPTED.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
cation reported Colonel w. T. Villas, of
Wisconsin, as permanent President and a
Vice President from every State. Villas