Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
CHICAGO.
Hubbard Gracefully Yields the Gavel to
wlsconsin's Favorite Son.
Buffers Withdrawal from the Race De-
MED by His Friends.
RandAIl's Name to be Presented TO the
Convention To. Day.

special U the bhxct'c,
CHICAGO, July 9.-This has been
field day for the Democracy OF Tho
country. At IL o'clock over 1900
people had assembled to witness the
events Of the day. When Gov. Hub
bard raped the great assembly to
order, every ear was turned to heal
what the imposing chairman had to
say.
Col. Taylor Of Arkansas, chairman
of the committee on credentials, pre-
scented the report OF that committee,
which was adopted
Gov. Grant Of Colorado, chairman
of the committee on organization, then
reported for that committee, recon-
meniipg Col. William +. Villas OF
Wisconsin for permanent chairman.
Gov. Hubbard appointed a commit
tee consisting Of Thos. A. Hendricks,
w. Armstrong OF Ohio, John M. Hen
aerson OF Texas and John O'Day Of
Missouri to escort Mr.. Villas to the
stand.
As Hendricks rose In his seat
the first great demonstration Of the
day took place. The delegates rose,
stood on chairs, yelled and shouted at
the top OF their voices. The vast au-
dience was one sea OF hats and hand
kerchiefs and loud calls for Hendricks
were heard on all sides.
Gov. Hubbard introduced Mr.. Villas
and then gracefully thanked the con
yentlon for the honor conferred upon
Texas. and asked the indulgence of the
convention for his honored successor
Motions and resolutions poured i'm
thick and fast upon the new chair
man. His executive ability was sc.
verely taxed from the very outset
The Cleveland faction of the New
York delegation were anxious To pro-
coed 10 n call of states (, r The presenta-
ton of candidates ~ soon as possible.
Tammany was An xious To adjourn over
until the committee ON platforms
had reported. This. of course. was
only used M a pretext for delay. After
"a ceaseless strugvle of overan bour "A
vote by states was Ind on the question
IA 10 whether the nomina ions should
be proceeded with To. dny. This was
carried by "A vote of 52l to 2s2, Count
les, motions 10 adjourn were then
voted down. MAYOR Harrison of OH.
cngo being particularly persistent i'm
that connection.
The chairman finally ordered n call
of the roll by states for the nomination
of candidates for president. beginning
with Alabama. No respousc was
heard until little Delaware was
reached, when terrltin shouts went nm
over the vast hall. This magnificent
outburst was worthy the great mama
about 10 he presented for cnnsiderntInn
for the hIpl,est office In the world.
Col, Geo. GRAY attorney.vcnernIf for
Delaware. placed her mighty son in
nomination. GRAY made an imnosIny
figure M he stood on ,Ia Mn, fnrv,
awaiting the lnst echoes of ina ihun.
derous npplause To die AWAY n.
smoke I'm A rich clenr voice which
reached the extreme end of the h,.li
AT the finish another great demonsira
tion took place lasting several min.
utes.
When Indiana was reached cbeers
became again tremendous ucndricLs
was seen to rise and walk 10 ,he Mat.
form of the convention. Evervbodv
s.,.,',J .r.,I u"uy
Jueea ~ ~ pe.,ec.'y wilu. nun,
u ~ nns u. ue,vg"tes were on CHAIRS, and
,yw" PeoPle were making MI the
no,se 'ney cou,u: Ihe OLD governor
pi' auscu On .me pl".iorm Tor several mo-
PIED an elegant statue more than a
LYING man. Ills ,rinute TO MELON,
a "' ~, ~ ne eiluently asked
,"n ms iol,,nna.'oh, was thu
WARM ou,pouf'ng oi one
s,neefe lrienu ior another when h'
s ,uhsa sh ~, 'nr ,,, WAS tne nrst state
.Soleak Tue solia North nfter the close