The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-07-17
DEMOCRATICNkTIONALCO CONTENTION,

DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Democratic National Convention began
it's sessions in the Exposition Hall at Chicago
ON Tuesday July 9Th. The convention was
called to order by ex-senator Barnum, chair
man Of the national Democratic oommittee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. d. @. MARQUIS OF
the Northwestern Theological Seminary. He
prayed for blessing on this great assembly Of
representative citizens; that they should be
endowed plentifully with that wisdom which
is first pure, then peaceable and gentle, and
easy to be entreated; that nothing should be
done through strife or vain jealousy, but that
they should be filed with that charity which
is not pulled up and doth not behave itself un-
seemly He prayed that their deliberations
would be guided to such conclusions as would
best promote the glory Of God and the welfare
of the nation.
The chairman then said: have been direct
ed by the unanimous vote of the national con-
vention to nominate Hon. Richard B. Hubbard
of Texas temporary chairman. Applause As
many of you as favor Hon. i. B. Hubbard Of
10XaS IOr temporary CudlTIudu Oh tQ16 COnY6Q-
ton will say aye. Upon the vote that followed
Hubbard was elected temporary chairman, the
chair announcing the vote to that effect, say
ing the chair will appoint Senator B. F. Jonas
of Louisiana, Hon. Geo. b. Barnes Of Georgia,
and Abram s. Hewitt of New York,a committee
to wait on Mr. Hubbard and conduct him to
the chair. lApplause.1
Gov. Hubbard, in taking the chair, gave
thanks for the honor done him, and which he
accepted, not as Q tribute to himself, but as .
compliment to the great state from which he
came in state which was absolutely cosmopoli-
its elements was the same as twas when found
ed by the trainers of the Constitution nearly
three-quarters Of q century ago."
Men died as the leaves in autumn, but the
principles underlying liberty and ef-goyern-
ment were eternal, and the principles that un-
from the earth, although their authors might
cease to be. [Applause.] The democratic
party was to-day as much party organized
for aggressive war as when victory perched
upon it's banners.
The Democratic party had now the House of
but for treason in the Senate chamber itself.
[Che4s.l 1t would have had the Presidency,
too, but for the hands of robbers who struck
down the expressed will of the people by
means of perjury, bribery and corruption.
The Presidency had been stolen from the
v
through pale lips and chattering teeth. Some
of the men who had participated in that crime
had passed beyond the river, there to give an
account Of their stewardship.
That stealing of the presidency was the great
est crime in the nations history. The great
with the dignity which became heroic statemen
and patriots, had submitted with the courage
of men who love their country better than self
and power. (Cheers). The Democratic party
now would reform and should put forth candi-
DATES whose names would be in themselves
platform. (Cheers). 1t wanted a platform,
too, that would speak in no doubtful tones, or
as delphic oracle.
It should declare against corruption in the
government, against the enormities of the civil
service, against the so-called department of
justice, against the abuses of the post service,
against robbery in high places that the burdens
of the government shall be based equally and
equitably on all classes of the people, and the
hundred millions of surplus revenues shall not
be allowed to accumulate. In conclusion, he
urged that whatever candidates were nominated
should be supported Loyalty, declaring that he
who would not so support would not be good
democrat and hardly patriot [Applause]
hi. Prince of Massachusetts, national
Democratic convention makes the following re-
port on temporary organizations: For temper
airy chairman. Hon. Richard B. Hubbard Of
Texas; for secretary, Friedrich A. Prince of
Massachusetts,; assistant secretaries, E. L
Merrill of Illinois; George 0. Guthrie of Penn
sylvania, G. l. Johnston of Iowa; Robert M
Bashford of Wisconsin; Charles NJ Valanding-
ham of Missouri; II. ]. Lynn of Tennessee;
Michael D. Barrett of New Jersey. Reading
clerks, 7. O. Walker, of Iowa; Thomas s. Pet
souri,; James G. Morrison Of New York; II. L.
Bryant of Delaware. Official stenographer,
Edwin P. Dickerson of New York. Sergeant
alarms, r. B. Bright of Indiana. The report
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Smalley of Vermont, under instructions
of the national committee, offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the rules of the last demo-
cratic convention govern this body until other
wise ordered, subject to the following modif-
cation: That in voting for candidates for
president and vice president no state shall be
allowed to change its vote until the roll of
states has been called and every state has cast
its vote
Mr.. Grady of New York-Mr Chairman: 1
offer the following amendment to the resolu-
ton of the gentleman from Vermont: When
the vote of state is announced by the chair
man of the delegation from each such state is
challenged by any member of the delegation,
then the secretary shall call the names of the
individual delegates from the state, and their
individual preferences as expressed shall be
recorded as the vote of such state.
Upon this an animated debate occurred which
lasted nearly the entire session. Mr.. Fellows,
Senator Grady, John Kelly, John Cochran of
New York and many others participating. The
arguments were the familiar ones for and
against the unit rule. The anti Clevelanders
of New York protesting against the unit rule.
The previous question was ordered, and on
the passage of the amendment Of Grady that
gentleman demanded call of the state. Then
came a roll call which in point Of importance
was correlative with that in which Lynch
beat Clayton last June. A roll call COM
pels recesses Of quietude through its very
interest, but the announcements of the
various states are received with cheers.
New York, of course, asked to be passed to
the tail of the call, and interest awaited her
decision. Minnesota's fourteen against Grady
was warmly applauded by several thousand,
and by the time Texas's division was learned,
it was known that the amendment was de-
feated The result Of the ballot was an,
nounced, 1872 yeas and 46s nays, amid
unit rulsis p maintained The vote was regarded
as test of the strength of the field against
Cleveland, but the result when announced was
greeted with slight demonstrations, the previ-
GUS decision of the chair that the seventy-twO
votes of New York were to be counted in the
negative under the unit rule being regarded as
settling the question.
After the appointment Of committees on
permanent organization, credentials, platform,
etc, the convention adjourned.
The organization Of delegations from North
western States, and members Of committees,
are as follows:
Wisconsin-Gen Bragg, chairman; R. M
Bashford, secretary; A Z. Delaney, organiza-
ton; j. G. Jenkins, resolutions; j. MaMorrow,
credentials; J. r. Doolittle, vice president
Minnesota Chairman, P. H. Kelly; vice
president, R. II. Jones; secretary, W. s Whip
pie; resolutions, ]. G. Wise; credentials, g. A.
Baxter; organization, r. A. Smith; national
committeeman postponed.
Iowa-H. H. Trimble, chairman; D. NJ Har-
ris, credentials; E. II. fhayer, resolutions; N.
B. HYATT permanent organization; W. F. Bras-
nan, vice president; Daniel Farrell, secretary;
M. M Hall, member Of the national committee;
L G. Kinne. committee on notification.
SECOND DAY.
The convention was opened by tho Rt Rsv
Bishop McLAren Of the diocese Of Chicago.