Mohave County miner., 1884-07-13
The Convention.
Proceedings of the Ma
tional Democratic
Convention.

ldst uISnt anu hnJOhIneu W u us
Tbe sentiment was unanimous
against Cleveland. and for the losi
available candidate which they be-
iisved would bs the strongest among
he workingn.en OF New York state.
shortly after 10 O'Clock Ben. Bntler,
leaning ON bis page, was escorted
through the Tampsny crowd into
John Ksiley's room. where a long
consultation occurred.
The California delegation had q
session lasting until l O'Clock. OH
cial information was laid before the
delegation that Tilden would not nc
cspt a nomination. unless il were
rendered by acclamation, aud then
even he would pref-r not to receiye
it. Upon report OF the above infor-
nation the California delegation de-
ciied TO throw its vote solid for
Thurman aud elected Hon D. W.
Breckenridge TO present the name OF
Thurman 10 the convention.
Chicago, July S.-The convention
~ assembling. The attendance IL
immense. II is said that Kelly viii
try to have the unit rule set aside by
tho convention, falling M which,
Tammany will Withdraw With Dromi
nent free traders il the platform is
not unmistakably for fee trade.
Minority rcpor. viii he made. Gov.
Hubbard, Of Texas viii be temporary
chairman.
The break in the New York dele
CATION is being used as very ehetiye
weapon by the opponeats OF Cleve-
land, and there is nov everything 10
indicate that the recent tempest OF
the southern delegates is toward
Bayard or McDonald, and 10 this end
those wAo have beer startled at the
s:zs sad character OF the Cleveland
movement, are row working. Indiana
$ being urged 10 stand by their fa
vorite and not ise tempted by vice
presidential Office.
At II 40 p. 10. the convention was
called 10 order by Ex-senator Bar
nun, chairman national democratic
committee.
Tue chair said: "Gontiemsn Of the
convention, harmony seems the sen
timent OF this convention. Even the
air seems saturated with the desire
aud determination 10 nominate o
ticket fox prssidsa. apl vice pfssi-
dent satisfactory 20 the north aud
south. 10 eus. and west, uay, Jnore. q
ticket that will harnDniEs The de'noc
racy throughout the Union, and
insu.e victory ia Soyemllsr. Harmony
prevailed in the deliberations of tbs
national COMMITTEES. No effort wa
IN .de 10 nomiaaie a temporary chair
man 10 the intsrss; oi any candidate
ont on tho contrary, one who shall
ores;ie over the deliberations OF tbi,
convention with al so.uto impartial
ty. II that spirit aud to ths. end
have been directed by a unaninou.
yvte Of the national committee tC
name the Hon. II b. Hubbard. Oi
Texas. for temporary chsirrpan: n
many ~ favor the selection say aye,
contrary no. Hon. Il. b Hubbard, oi
rexas, is unanimously elected char.
man OF this convention"
%. ~ Hubbard recommended
that the platform be as in the pas
an1 tnst il speak in DO doubtfn
tongue on important questions. H'
hoped their action would be such al
70 attract the indspenisnt and disat
fected republicans.
A resolution gas offered that state
cannot change their vote during rol
;ail Grady, Of New York, presented
an amendment that the chairman D
each delegation shall, when poll j
called, arise and give expression Il
the individual vote.
On Grady's amendment that dele
gates be allowed 10 vote as they pre-
Ter, disregardIng the uuit rule, vet
by states has been ordered. WheI
New York was reached they asked Il
he passed, and afterwards their yot'
was announced as IL nays. The rol
Of delegates was demanded and tn
vote stood $50 ayes and 4j0 nays
The amendment was lost.
| The resolution that during voting
for candidates no state shall be al
lowed TO change its vote during rol
call was carried. The call Of state
Oh permanent organization was or
d red, after this it is said the conyen
will adjourn till tomorrow. Cen
Butler did not appear in the conven
ton hall to day. The convention ad
journed till Ii a. ID. TOMORROW.
The committee Oh permanent or
panizstiop met this evening aud de