Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-07-10

way tIle ueluObStTullO0 III MS Delalt would be
more pronounced.
THURMAN'S FRIENDS PUSHING HIN.
The enthusiasm shown for ex-senator Thur
man yesterday encouraged many in the hone
that he may be finally selected as compromise
candidate Nothing can be urged against him
they say. The CaliiornianS are very demonstra
tive in pushing his candidacy. and if Ohio men
were as united for him. and equally as Jealous
he would be very formidable. One feature OF
the morning on the streets in the neighborhood
of the Convention hail. is the appearance OF
large numbers OF glarlng red bandana handker-
chiefs, ostentatiOnsy displayed by the adhe-
rents of senator Thurman ON the tips of walk.
ing-sticks or held i'll hands. The Thurman
boom is TO be pushed to-day. The only demon
stratlon in honor OF delegates entering the hall
this morning was made when the Ohio delega
ton, headed by Senator Thurman made its ap
pearance, and while it was making its way tC
the portion of the hall assigned to the Ohio del
egation, and the spectators generally joined il
doing honor to Mr.. Thurman. and many such
expressions were heard as: The nObleSt Dem
ocrat of them ALL He ought to get the nom.
ination."
FULL MEETING OF THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
The Platform Committee met ut 1880, and fol-
the first time. secured full attendance. Here
tofore Gen. Butler and two others have alb.
sented themselves The revenue refOrners eX.
press more confidence this morning in theiI
ability to secure plank in favor of reform
They claim that division will show twenty fol
and eighteen against it.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
The Hon. E Il. Washbun. OF Illinois, occu
pied seat on the platform this morning next to
Senator Pcndleton, of Ohio Representative
Springer, of Illinois, was also among the dis
tinguished persons on the platform.
THE OPENING PRAYER
The Convention was opened with PRAYER by
the Right Rev. Bishop McIaren of the diocese
of Chicago. He prayed that the proceedings
MIGHT he tpmnprpl bV the sober m
of the future, 50 that the coming generations
might enjoy the results of law-regulated liberty,
and not have to suffer the consequences of a
rash disregard of the eternal laws of God: that
the influence OF patriotism might be supreme in
the Convention and that all things might be
done in it for the welfare of the land and the
glory of God.
COMMUNICATION FROM TIE COMMITTEE on REso-
LUTIONS.
Mr.. jenkins of Wisconsin sent up cOmmm-
cation from the Committee on Resolutions. say
ing that the work of the committee would not
be completed until tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Cummings of Massachusetts offered Il
resolution instructing the Committee on ReSo-
lutiOns to give Il hearing to Il committee of the
Irish National League in favor of excluding
aliens from acquiring real estate in America.
Resolutions were also offered. and referred
without debate, in favor of planks in the plat
form against the employment of convict labor.
for the enforcement of the eight-hOur law
against sumptuary laws, and directing that the
vote yesterday on Grays amendment as to the
unit rule was intended to apply only to the State
which had instructed its representatives TO vote
as Il unit.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.
Taylor of Arkansas Chairman of the Commit
tee on Credentials, reported the list of delegates
with an amendment giving Territorial delegates
a right to vote in the Convention.
Mr. Randolph of New Jersey moved an
amendment that the Territorial delegates be not
allowed to vote.
Mr. Macarthur, of Oregon, spoke against the
amendment
The amendment was rejected and the report
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
Mr. Herman, of Michigan offered a resolution
for the reduction of taxation to a revenue basis.
Referred.
Mr. Hampton, of South Carolina offered n
resolution reciting the importance of letting the
National Democratic Committee select its Chair
man from the Democracy of the Union, and
declaring that it shall not be restricted in its
choice of Chairman to the members of the COM
mittee. Referred.
A resolution against polygamy was introduced
by Mr.. Smith, of Utah, and referred.
Further resolutions were offered and referred
TO the Committee on Platform against the acqui-
sition of large tracts of public land by corpora
tions for reform in the civil service by making
Postmasters elective, against the unit rule in
future Conventions, for a systematic reduction
of tariff taxes, providing that in case of the
death of the candidate for President or Vice
President, the Chairman should call together
the Convention to fill the vacancy; for the re-
peal of all legislation which under the Repub-
lican rule has tended to pauperiZe labor, for Il
constitutional amendment making the Presi-
dental term of Office SIX years, and 10 limit the
disposal of the public land to actual settlers in
quantities of not less than 160 acres each.
Finally a resolution was adopted to refer all
such propositions without being read. Under
that rule several anti-ChineSe and tariffreform
resolutions were referred, being only read by
their titles.
THE PoLYGAMY AND CHINESE QUESTIONS.
The following is resolution and memorial
from Utah, which was read
The civilized world, with entire harmony,
agreeing that polygamy is an oftense against
good morals and social order il should right
fully be declared a crime, and while Congress
can make no law respecting the free exercise of
religion, it can and ought so to lcgiSlate as TO
eXtirpate polygamy in Territories, whether en-
tered into as IL religious rite or otherwise, and
whenever in any Territory the practice of po-
lygamy is encouraged and sustained by the sen
timent of the people, they should be deprived
of political power Loud applause.
The following resolutions i'll regard to the
Chinese question were sent up to the Committee
on Resolutions (without being read:
By Lawrence Archer, of California: RcSOlued,
That the residence of Chinese in the United
States is i'll every sense pernicious and
pecially injurious to the dignity of American
labor, and that it is the duty of Congress to
amend the existing laws so as to make their
exclusion effective.
BY r. L. Porter. of Oregon: Reeolred. That
the passage of more eflectual laws restricting
Chinese immigration is imperatively necessary
to the protection of the homes and people of the
Pacific States and Territories.
By Carmody, of Missouri: RcSOlced. That
proper consideration be given to the Chinese
question, as it has been Il curse to American
labor and advancement.
PERMANENT oEGANIzATIoN-w. F. Villas, PREsI-
DENT.
The renOrf of the Committea on Permanent
Organization was then made, the name of W. F.
Villas OF Wisconsin being presented as President
with list OF Nice-PresidentS, one from each
State, and that the several secretaries and clerks
der the permanent organization. The report
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted and Mr. Hendricks
of Indiana with five other gentlemen were APP
pointed committee to escort Mr.. Villas To the
chair
The temporary Chairman in presenting Mr.
Villas 10 the Convention returned thanks for the
charity and forbearance shown toward himself
and which he said the permanent Chairman
would need much less.
ADDRESS OF MR.. Villas.
Mr. Villas, in taking the Chair, returned
thanks for the honor done him. not as Il recog-
milton of himself. but of the young Democracy
of the Northwest 1t was their fair due II was
Il tribute TO the party zeal and patriotism. They
hailed it as presage and prototype of the com
ing triumph LApplauSe.l This Convention
was assembled to consider Il great cause to pro
nounce mOmentOus Judgment Its hand was
the helm of a mighty nation. Earth's greatest.
noblest freest society would rejoice in the we'll
considered work of this Convention Its import
and value lay not in the hope of mere party
victory in clutching the spOilS of office the
opportunity was prominent with mighty posi-
bilities of good to men. The Republican party.
which had recently held its Convention, had
rendered nothing worthy of fervent associations
OF the people To a country rejoicing in restored
unity and concord it rendered the renewal of
sectional strife. To nation that felt the i'm
pulse of a mighty growth it offered the inspira-
tion of national calamity and misfortune To
proud and sensitive people. demanding deliver
ance from dishonesty and cOrruption demand
ing decency III seeking. and cleanliness in hold
ing public stations, it offered the guilty darts of
skillful demagogism. In political parlance,
= soap was its inspiration and ammunition
The air was already filed with vapors of
visionary schemes addressed To various interests
and factions. Some We're ildulged 10 expect
advantage from the chaotic possibilities of a
foreign war; others were proposed to relief or
gain from legalized usurpation on the National
Treasury. ON the wisdom and patriotism of the
Democracy here assembled is the only hope of
relief. The party is adequate TO the great re-
sponslb1lity. II is the party Of jefferson and
jackson to-day as formerly, and the principles
they promulgated are its principles now 1t is
the party OF the people, of economy and honesty
in the administration of government A great
change has been wrought in recent years in This
country in the minds Of the people and in no
llticai form. All have ceased to fight over n
suicidal war. The sin of slavery has been nIIrged
and the work accomplished By those Who To-
bored to save the Union remains undisfnrbad
and the srNtitI1p of ha r,ap,.l, =.