Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1884-07-10
The Bourbon Circus.
The Baud Strikes Up and the Trouble
Begins
First DAVIS Proceedings.

o':lock Tuesday, by ex-senator Barnum,
Chairman of the National Democratic
c nmmittee. Prayer was offered by Rev.
D. C. Marquis, OF the Northwestern
Theological Seminary. Hon. Richard
B. Hubbard, ex-Gov. of Texas. was an
nounced AS having been selected by the
National Committee as temporary chair
man of the Convention, and Frederick
O. Prince, of Mass, a5 temporary secre-
tary. Mr.. Hubbard, upon taking the
chair, in = brief speech, thanked the
convention for the honor done him, and
accepted the position not as tribate TO
himself. but one TO the great State OF
Texas. After the completion of the
temporary organization, q member of
The National Committee offered reso
luton to the effect that the rules Of the
last Democratic Convention should
govern the present body except thatwhen
a ballot for a candidate is being taken
no State shall be allowed to change its
vote until the roll of all the States has
been called.
Mr.. Grady, of New York, offered an
amendment to the effect that the indi-
vidual vote of each delegate in a State
whose vote was challenged should be
recorded and that be announced AS the
vote of the State. The amendment was
cheered by many.
Mr.. Fellows, of \. Y, secured the
lloor and opposed the breaking of the
unit rule provided for in the last section
If the resolution, saying n. Y. would
yote as unit. The speaker then read
the instructions given the New York
delegation by the Saratoga convention.
Powers, of Mich, approved the pro
posed amendment to the rules. HeI
asked what effect it would have on the
country to nominate reform man by
Machine methods. Harrison, of ILL.,, al
gued that states instructed to vote as a
unit should do so, but that this conven-
ton had nothing to do with that.
Mr.. Jacobs, of n. Y, said he was op
posed to the unit rule, hut as his State
had so instructed he would bow to the
will of the majority and vote with them.
JOHN KELLY.
When Mr.. Kelly obtained the floor
there was dash of applause for the
rammany chief He threw back his
lead and spoke with calm deliberation.
ia firm, clear voice. There were, h
Sdlu, W COuuJlcS III NHo CIdbc VI Non
York, of which but ten or twelve were
Democratic. according TO the argument
OF Mr.. Fellows. The great Democratic
counties of New York which would
elect Democratic President, il an op
portunity were given them. would be
disfranchissd. That WAS the principle
which was now presented. and he ap-
peaIed to the senae and liberality of the
convention in fayo of Mr.. Grady's prop
nsition. Fellows, of n. Y, spoke against
the amendment. He asked how it was
they too had obtained the credentials
which permitted them to be here at all.
Kelly replied that Mr.. Fellows repre-
sented one Democratic party in the city
If New York aud he (Kelly) another
Fellows suggested that they represented
only different organizations in the Dem
ocratic party. Kelly said that the gen
tleman's purpose how was to ignore
him Kelly and not to allow him q vote
IN tho convention. 1t was against this
that be (Kelly) protested. Cheers.
Nicer further debate the convention
proceeded to vote on Mr.. Grady's
amendment, which meant the abroga
tion of the unit rule.
IhE NOIE.
There was great interest manifested
during the taking of the vote. The vote
of the Stat+ If New York was with
held temporarily, and when all the 9th
er States were called, the aggregate,
without New York. stood ayes 332, noes
391. The vote of New York was
hen called for and announced Manning,
the chairman of the delegation, ~ votos
in the negative. That vote was chal-
legged by Cochran, but the temporary
chairman had the vote recorded as an
nounced. The general result was then
tunounced-ayes $50, noes 445. The
vote was then taken on the original res
olutioD offered by Smalley, of Vermont,
and it was adopted. A resolution was
then offered and adopted for the ap-
pointment of committee on creden
tlals and permanent organization. A
Committee on Platform was also order
ed and it was ordered that all resolu-
tions in regard to the platform be refer
red to that committee without discus
sion. Francis. of Mo-, moved that when
the convention adjourn it be till eleven
clock tomorrow morning. The mo-
ion prevailed and the secretary an
Grady g amendment as follows: Total
vote cast 795; for amendment, 1872;
against, 1853 net voting. I. Adjourned.
On the call of the States Ohio voted %
for the amendment and 81 against.
WEDNESDAYS BULLETINS.
CHICAGO, July 9-It is thought that the
convention will not get through before FRI
day. Considerable discussion is expected on
the platform, as two will be presented 1t is
| said that Buffers name will not be formally
presented to the convention.
The Times of this morning says, that Cleve-
lands strength has reached its limit, and op-
position is centering on BayaId.
The Tribune gives the following estimate
| of first ballot, having made canvas of dele
gates Butler 80, Field 2, Mcdonald 70, Sher
man 76, Bayard 1856. Randall 80, Hoadly %,
Carlisle 2, Hendricks /, Cleveland 1856, Un>
| certain 10, Absentees IA; weather, raining
12:O5 p. m.-Memoranda and resolutions
pertaining to platform still beng presented.
| Report of committee on credentials adopted.
Burns of Pa, offered resolution that in
case of death of candidate for president or
| viec>president, that the convention be re-
convened; referred to committee on resolu>
tions.
Decided that all resolutions pertaining to
platform be referred without reading.
1925 o. m-The committee on permanent
organization presented report for president of
convention, W. S. Villas of Wisconsin. Chair
man Vilss asked the convention to set aside
personal prejudice and preferences in the
interest of party at this time. He advised
positive action on important questions; pre-
dicted victory, and finished his address at /
| 2. m.
1.15 N n-0n raaolttiop thot ooII of otat ae
for presentation of candidates be made, roll>
call was ordered on tabling resolutions. New
York voted in negative, Grady and others
protesting.
1:32 p. m-Grady challenges vote and de-
mands call of delegatea, Crest confusion and