The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-07-11
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

ID. G. Marquis of the Northwestern
Seminary.
AT the conclusion of the invocation
Chairman Barnum said I:
"GRNTLKxEr op THR CONVENTION ;--Harmony |
seems to be the sentiment OF this convention even
the air seems saturated with a desire and determi-
nation to nominate ticket for president and vice
president which will be satisfactory to the north
and TO the SOUTH TO the east and to the west nay,
more, ticket that will harmonic the democracy |
throughout the Union, and insure victory In NO |
vember. Harmony prevailed In the deliberations |
Of the national committed No EFFORT was made TO |
nominate a temporary chairman In the interest OF |
any candidate but on the contrary, one who shall
preside over the deliberations OF this convention
with absolute impartialty. In that spirit and to
that end have been directed by the unanimous
vote OF the national committee to name the Hon.
Richard b. Hubbard, OF Texas, for temporary
OF this convention"
The question was then put and
unanimously agreed to, and the result
having been announced the chair ap-
pointed Senator b. +. Jonas, of Louis
lana Hon George I. Barnes OF Geor.
gia and Hon. Abram s. Hewitt, OF
New York, a committee to wait upon
Mr.. Hubbard and conduct him to the
chair. As the gentlemen appeared on
the stage they were greeted with tu-
multuous applause. Chairman Bar.
mum extended congratulations and ad-
dressing the convention said
"GENTLEMRN OF THE CONVENTION tt have the
distinguished honor OF presenting to this conven-
tion Hon. Richard b. Hubbard, OF Texas, elected
absolutely impartial temporary chairman Of the
convention"
The applause was then renewed and
continued for several minutes, each ef-
fort to retain quiet having been receiv-
ed with renewal of the cheers in in
creased volume. Finally order was re-
stored and Chairman Hubbard with
gavel in his hand spoke
Governor Hubbard in stentorian tones express.
ed thanks for the confidence reposed in him by his
election which he regarded as compliment to the
state from which he came, and which moro than
any other state, was cosmopolitan In every nbre
1t was peoped by the wanderers from every state
and was now with over 2,OOo 600 people, placing in
the ballot box over 10000 democratic majority.
He would not attempt to speak the great history
Of the democratic party Its magnifcence, Its prog
ress It's power and its wealth, but that party In
all essential elements was the same to-day as
when founded by the trainers OF the constitution.
Men die, but life and the principles OF the demo-
cratic party could not perish from the earth,
| though their advocates might sleep for ages. He
| thanked God that the democratic party was as
much an organized party to-day as ever 1t was In
| days gone by. The democratic party to-day had
4 h,tt Nraa
| stalking in the senate chamber they
would have that, too. IGreat cheering.l They
had their presidency, too, but the robbers had
stricken down their rights at the ballot box and
in the very temples of liberty perjurers with pale
lips and chattering teeth had stolen the fruits OF
victory from the democratic party. prolonged
applause.l All good republicans to-day were
ashamed Of 1t, and all republicans to-day turned
| their consciences from the fraud OF 1875. Eight
years had passed. It was true but the great sin OF
the electoral commission remained and would do 80
as long as the republican party remained In pow
| er He thanked God that there was no statute OF
| limitations to bear this Indictment. Those great
| leaders-Tilden and Hendrics-(great applause,
audience waving hats rose to their feet and shout
| ed long and loudl with the dignity OF statesmen
i and the courage Of men who love their country
accepted the verdict of the fraud and were grand
/ er to-day IN UneH ItJlrtultut tuun Ihc uicu WIN
profited by the fraud The democratic party
would be in power to-day but for republican gold
| and notes, notes fresh and uncut from Washington
the money Of the Star routes attesting to the ve-
nality OF the republican party. The speaker
/ went on to denounce the administra-
ton OF public AFFAIRS glanced over the work of the
Springer committee, pictured the reforms which
would follow the re-entry OF the democracy to pow
er and in concluding urged that when the commit
tee on platform reported they have no doubtful
oracle speaking with double tongue upon the
great Issues Of the day, but such platform tina
the wayfaring man, though fool, might read ant
understand.
! The rest of the temporary organi
zstion having been announced, Mr.
Smalley, of Vermont, a member of tht
national committee, offered reso
luton that the rules of the last demo
cratic convention shall govern thil
body, except that in voting for candi
dates no state should be allowed tC
change its vote until the roll Of tn,
states had been called, and until ever,
state had cast its vote.
Il Mr.. Grady, of New York offered as al
amendment the following: "An(
, when the vote of state, as announc
ed by the chairman of the delegation
of such state, is challenged by an,
member of the delegation, then thu
D secretary shall call the names of tn
: individual delegates from the state
: and their individual preference, as ex
s pressed shall be recorded rs the vot
of such state" Laughter and ap
8 plause.
These resolutions elected long dis
: cussion, the Kelly men of New Yorl
f arguing against the unit rule. Th
? vote on the amendment resulted a
!, follows ayes, 332; noes, 463.
Q The vote was taken on the origina
!, resolution offered by Mr.. Smalley, 0
2 Vermont and it was adopted. A resc
0 luton was then offered and adopte
n for the appointment of committee o
e credentials, permanent organizatio
g and platform. 1t was also ordere
s that all resolutions in regard to tn
q platform be referred to that committe
!. without discussion. Mr.. Frances, G
r. Missouri, moved that when the col
n vention adjourn it be till IL o'clock Il
d morrow morning. The motion pre-
l. vailed. The convention then adjourn
le ed to re-assemble at IL o'clock Wet
T. nesday.
On Wednesday, after the introdu
ton of number of resolutions, I'll
nomination of candidates was declare
to be in order, and the remainder {
n the session was spent in speech NAL
ing. Mr. George Gray of Delawal
presented the name of Senator Bayar
Ex-Governor Hendricks of Indiar
m named Joseph Z. Mcdonald, Mr.. job
es w. Breckenridge named Allen G. Th
id man of Ohio. Speaker Carlisle w
ID presented by James A. Mckenzie
re Kentucky; Governor Cleveland w
ly named by Mr. Lockwood, and then
S. 6.20 the convention adjourned uni
t, 11.30 Thursday morning
T. Congress will not ray Mr.. Hayes Bill,
d. Special dispatch TO the Times.
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