Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-17
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Second Days Proceedings.

Second Days Proceedings.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The convention
was opened with prayer by the Right
Rev. Bishop McLsren, of the Diocese OF
Chicago. He prayed that the proeeed'
ings might be tempered with sober con-
temptation, so that the future generation
might enjoy the results of law regulated
liberty, and not have to suffer the con-
sequences of rash disregard of the
eternal laws of God. He prayed that
the influence of patriotism might be su-
preme in the convention, and that all
things might be done in it for the welfare
of the land and the glory of God.
Mr.. Cummings, of Massachusetts,, Of
fered resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Resolutions to give hearing
to a committee of the Irish National
League in favor OF excluding aliens from
acquiring real estate in America.
Resolutions were also offered and re-
ferred without debate in favor of planks
in the platform against the employment
of convict labor, for the enforcement of
the eight hour law, against sumptGary
laws and declaring that the vote yeSter+
day on Grady's amendment as to the
unit rule was intended to apply only to
the States which had instructed their
representatives to vote as unit.
Mr.. Taylor, of Arkansas, chairman of
the Committee on Credentials, reported
the list of delegates, with an amendment
giving the Territorial delegates right
to vote in the convention.
The report was adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The report of the Committee on Per-
maneDt Organization was made, the
name of w. H. Villas, of Wisconsin,
being presented as President. with list
of Vice Presidents from each State, and
several secretaries and assistants, and
that the secretaries and clerks of the
temporary organization be continued
under the permanent organization. The
report was unanimously adopted, and
Mr.. Hendricks, Of Indiana. with eight
others, WAS appointed committee 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 toward himself, and which he
said the permanent chairman would need
much less. Mr.. Villas in taking the chair
returned his thanks for the honor done
him, not as a recognition of himself, but
of the young Democracy of the North
west 1t was their fair due. 1t was d
tribute to their zeal and patriotism.
They hailed il as a presage and prototype
of the coming triumph.
This convention was assembled to
consider great cause, to pronounce a
momentouS judgment. Its hand was on
the helm OF a mighty nation. The earth 8
greatest and noblest free society would
rejoice in the well considered words 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 pregnant with the
mighty possibilities of good men. The
Republican party, which hsd recently
held its convention here, had rendered
nothing worthy of the fervent aspira-
tions of the people.
The air was already filled with vapors
of visionary schemes addressed to vari-
GUS interests and factions. Some were
INDUCED ia to expect advantage from
the possibilities of foreign war. Others
were promised relief or gain from legal
lied usurpations on the national treas
ury.
At this point General Butler entered
the hall and was heartily applauded.
The speaker resuming, said: The coun-
try had heard repeated promises of re-
form from the party in power and had
been disappointed until there is grow
ing conviction that the only hope lies in
the utter defeat of the party in power,
and there is but one hope. lis vain to
look to any new party organization.
In the wisdom and patriotism the De-
mocracy here assembled is the only hope
of relief. The party is adequate to the
great responsibilities. In conclusion he
counseled moderation in their action and
bespoke a generous fOrbearance for him.
self in the discharge of his duties.
Mr.. Snowden, of Pennsylvania, offered
resolution for the call of the roll of
States, and the placing in nomination of
candidates for President and Vice Pres
ident.
|. A delegate from Missouri moved an
adjournment till / o'clock tomorrow, as
the Committee on Platform had got till
Tomorrow to make its report. The mo-
tion to adjourn was lost.
A motion was made to-day to lay on
the table Mr.. Snowden's motion to 90
into nominations now That question
was taken by vote by States and res
suited in the negative.
When the State of New York was
called its vote Of ~ votes were announc-
ed in the negative.
Mr.Grady challenged the vote and amid
great noise and Kisses tried to present
the original tally.
The chairman, however, refused to
have the roll call interrupted.
After the roll call, and before the an
nouncement of the result, the Chair rec
ognized Mr.. Grady, Of New York, who
claimed that the report was ut variance
with the official tallys.
The Chairman called on Mr.. Manning
Chairman of the New York delegation
to state again what the vote was. Mr.
Manning gave it as 72 noes. The Chair
ruled that he must accept the vote OF
the New York delegation as unit, as
the State convention had instructed the
delegates to vote as unit on all ques-
tions.
The vote was finally announced, ayes
2S2; noes, o2l. 60 the convention refused
10 lay on the table the motion to procssG
to call Of States for nominations.
Mr.. Clunie, of California, moved IA ar
amendment to the motion to add tn,
following: But no vote shall be taker
on the nomination until after the plat.
form has been adopted"
MT. Snowden accepted the amendmen