Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-17
Proceedings of the Democratic Ma.
tiOnal Convention.
The Convention.

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The Convention.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The convention wa
called to order at 11:27 a. m.
AS the hour approaches for the meeting o
the convention it is more apparant that tn
opponents of Cleveland will make anothe
attempt to break the unit rule and upOl
the result they count the chances of Bay
ard, Mcdonald or Thurman as good O
doubtful. In what form this test will COM
up will depend upon the form of proceed
ings to-day. The Cleveland managers wer
industriously at work all night The cir
cular issued by the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club Of Brooklyn was again pressed
upon the attention of the outside delegates
1t urges the nomination of Cleveland OF
account Of his availability, as the indepen
dent Republicans being attracted to him
their support will be for the benefit of tn,
Democratic party. The delegates are fur
theI advised that in order to insure tn,
support of Republicans it is necessary Il
have plank in the platform favoring reve
nue. reform. 1t is q fact to be carefully
noted, say these friends of Cleveland, tha
the Republican revolt against Mr.. Blaine il
composed for the most part of Individual:
and journals who are in favor of tariff re-
form. There are other Republicans repre-
sented here not considered by these gentle
men. They are not free traders, but are O.
those who do not like the sweeping ten
dency to Capitalization of Republicanism
The legal tender decision is referred to as
cause for complaint of the opinion of JUS
tice Field, and opinions on other cases in.
vOlving questions of local governments
IN a.
and have made strong impression in be-
half of that gentleman. Very judi
| cious work has been done for Mr.. Field
and if the instructions of the California
delegation did not stand in the way the
demonstration in his behalf would be more
pronounced.
The enthusiasm shown for ex-senator
Thurman yesterday encourages many in
the hope that he may finally be selected as
a compromise candidate. Nothing can be
urged against him they say. The Califor-
mans are very demonstrative in pushing
his candidacy, and if Ohio were united for
him and equally as jealous, he would be
very formidable.
The platform committee met at 1870
and for the first time secured full attend
ance. Heretofore Gen. Butler and two
others have absented themselves. The
revenue reformers express more confidence
this morning of their ability to secure a
| plank in favor of reform. They claim that
the division will show 20 for and Is
against One feature of the morning on
the streets and in the neighbOrbood of the
hall was the appearance IA ...lso nuni beIs
of glaring red bandana handkerchieis,
ostentatiously displayed by the adherents
of Senator Thurman on the tips of walk
ing sticks or in the hand. The Thurman
boom is to be pushed to-day.
The only demonstration in honor of
delegates entering the hall this morning
was made when the Ohio delegation,
headed by Senator Thurman, made its ap-
pearance and was making its way to the
portion of the hall assigned to it. The
other delegates and the spectators generally
Joined in doing honor to Mr.. Thurman, and
many such expressions were heard as, ''The
noblest one of them ALL" ''He ought to
get the nomination"
Washburn, of Illinois occupied seat on
the platform this morning next to Senator
Pendleton, of Ohio. Representative
Springer, of Illinois, was also among the
distinguished persons on the platform.
The convention was opened with prayer
by the Right Rev. Biship McLaren, Of the
diocese OF Chicago He prayed that the
proceedings might be tempered by the
sober contemplation of the future, so that
future generations might enjoy the results
of the law and regulated liberty, and not
have to suffer the consequences Of a rash
disregard of the eternal laws Of God. He
prayed 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.
Mr.. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, sent up a
communication from the committee on
resolutions saying that the work of the
committee would not be completed until
tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Cummings, of Massachusetts, offered
a resolution instructing the committee on
resolutions to give a hearing to commit
tee of the Irish National League in favor
of excluding aliens from acquiring real
estate in America.
Resolutions were also offered and refer
red without debate in favor of planks in
the platform against the employment of
convict labor, for the enforcement Of the
eight-hour law, against sumptuary laws,
and directing that the vote yesterday on
Grady's amendment as to the unit rule was
intended to apply only to the States which
had instructed their representatives tOvote
as unit.
Mr.. Taylor, of Arkansas, chairman of the
committee on credentials, reported the list
of delegates with an amendment giving
Territorial delegates right to vote in the
convention.
MIR. Randolph, of New Jersey, moved an
amendment that the Territorial delegates
be not allowed to vote.
Macarthur, of Oregon, spoke against the
amendment.
The amendment was rejected and the
report was adopted.
Herman, of Michigan, offered resolu-
ton for the reduction of taxation to a rev.
enue basis. Referred.
Mr.. Hampton, of South Carolina, offered
a resolution reciting the Importance OF let
ting the National Democratic committee
select its own chairman from the Democrats
of the Union, declaring that it shall not be
restricted in its choice of chairman to the
members of the committee. Referred.
A resolution was finally adopted to re-
fer all resolutions without being read.
The report of the COMMITTEE on perma-
nent organization was then made, the
name of w. H. Villas, of Wisconsin, being
presented as President with list OF VICE
Presidents and Secretaries.
The report was adopted, and Hendricks
with five other gentlemen were appointed
to escort Mr.. Villas to the chair.
The temporary chairman in presenting
Mr.. Villas to the convention returned thanks
for the charity and forbearance shown to-
ward himself, and which, he said, the per-
manent chairman needed much less.
Mr.. Villas, in taking the chair, returned