Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-17

Proceedings of the National Democratic
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cleveland, of New
York, Nominated for the Presidency ON
the Second Ballot-Thona a. A. Hendricks,
of Indiana, Receives Every Vote In the
Convention for the Second Piaee-An
Inspiring Scene at the Close OF the Com
vention.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July s.
The National Democratic Convention
was called to order by Chairman Barnum
of the National Committee, the proceed
1ngs being opened with prayer by Rev.
DIR. Marquis, of Chicago
Mr.. Barnum followed when the PRAYER
had closed. lie said that harmony was
the purpose of the Convention, the nomi-
nation OF ticket which would harmon.
lie 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 aud Abram S. Hewitt
we're appointed a committee to conduct
Governor Hubbard to the chair His ap-
pearance on the rostrum at IL As was the
signal for prolonged applause.
Governor Hubbard, In stentorfan 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 IOO, 900
Democratic majority.
The Speaker went on at length to de-
nounce Republican administration of
public affairs and glanced over the work
OF the Springer Committee; pictured the
reforms which would follow the re-entry
of the Democracy to power, and in con-
GLIDING 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:I5
with q plea for ca!mness 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. F. o.
Prince, of Massachusetts.
Assistant Secretaries, Z. L. Merritt, of
Illinois; George w. Guthrie, of Penn
syivania; q. l.. Johnston, of Iowa; r.
NJ. Bashford, of Wisconsin; III. j. Lyndc,
of Tennessee, and Michael T. Barrett, of
New Jersey.
General Smalley, of Vermont, set the
ball u rolling with an apparently harmless
resolution: that the rules of previous
Conventions be adopted, with the excep-
ton that in voting for candidates for
President and Vice-President no State
be allowed to change its 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 IT THROUGH WITH A RUSH,
when it was met by vigorous protest on
the part of the Tammany Hall delegates
through Senator Grady, and lively tilt
was INDUCED In between the opposing
New York factions. Grady offered q
resolution looking to the a oolition of the
unit rule, but it was defeated, 463 to 325.
The vote on Smalley's original resolu-
ton, that the rules of the last Conven-
tion govern the body, was then adopted.
A resolution was then offered and adopt
ed Tor the appointment of committee
on credentials aud one on permanent or
ganiZation. \ committee ON platform
was also ordered, and it was ordered
that all resolutions in regard to the plat
out discussion.
At four O'Clock the Convention adj
lourned until Ii q. m.