Huntsville gazette., 1884-07-19
THE DEMOCRATS.

Convention for the Second PIace-An
Inspiring Scene at the Close of the Con.
ventiOn.
CHICAGO, ILL, July s.
The Nationa, Democratic Convention
was called to order by Chairman Barnum
of tie National Committee, the proceed
ings being opened with prayer by Rev.
DIR. Marquis, of Chicago.
Mr.. Barnum followed when the prayer
had closed He said that harmony was
The purpose of the Convention, the nomi-
aation of ticket which would harmon
lZe 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 APP
pearance on the rostrum at II :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 aud glanced over the work
of the Springer Committees; pictured the
iob fAll ba o,,t
of the Democracy to power, and in con-
cludlng 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. +. y.
Prince, of Massachusetts.
Assistant Secretaries, E. L. Merritt, OF
Illinois; George w. Guthrie, OF Penn
sylvania; G. l.. Johnston, of Iowa; X.
NJ Bashford, of Wisconsin; IL. j. Lyndc.
of Tennessee, and Michael Il. Barrett, OF
New Jersey.
General Smalley, of Vermont, set the
ball a rolling with an apparently harmless
resolution: that the rules of previous
Conventions be adopted, with the excep-
tion that in, voting for candidates for
President and Vice-President no State
be allowed to change it's 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 1T THROUGH WITH RUSH,
when 1t was met by avlgorous protest on
the part of the Tammany Hall delegate
through Senator Grady, and lively tilt
was INDUCED In between the opposing
New York factions. Grady offered a
resolution looking to the abolition OF the
unit rule, but it was defeated, 463 to 325,
The vote on Smalley's original rcsolu-
ton, that the rules of the last Convcn-
tion 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
gauiZation. A committee on platform
was also ordered, and it was ordered
that all resolutions in regard to the plat
form be referred to that committee with
out discussion.
At four O'Clock the Convention ad-
iourned until Ii q. m.
Second Day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 0.
Chairman Hubbard was not Il
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 :32 the Convention was again
| called to order, and Mr.. jenkins, of Wis
| consin, reported that the Committee OH
| Resolutions will not be able to report un-
| til tomorrow, and asked that they be per-
mitted to sit during the Convention.
Agreed to. ----@-
| MIR Cummings, of Massachusetts,,
moved that the Committee on Resolutions
| be directed to give a 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 70
Inc OOlullltJcc OH lSeSOiutlOuSs
i he report ot the Credentials Com.
| mittce 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-
zation reported Colonel w. F. Villas, OF
Wisconsin, as permanent President and a
President from every State. Villas
name was greeted with prolonged cheer
ing.
The Chairman named a distinguished
committee including Smith, Weed and
Hendricks TO escort Mr.. Villas to the
chair. His reception was in the nature OF
a triumphal ovation long continued, the
Chair ordering the band to give patri
oiic air. Villas said:
"GentleGen, know well that this mari
of your favor is no personal compliment
but recognition of the young Democracy
of the Northwest [applause]; and
claim it as justly due tribute to theil
lofty zeal and patriotic struggle agains