Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05
GLoud applause.1

non representing llt new, honest ana
patiotic South. [Applause1. Their
were two political powers available
there. One the young south composed
Of men who We're boys and babes when
Grant and Lee came to terms under the
historic apple tree at Appomattox. They
are men who have never known but one
political allegiance and that is to the
Union of the States. Applausel Mr..
Small asserted that the cOlorcd vote
could be won from the republicans in
national elections as they had won them
in their local elections. He concluded
his remarks with the following:
Freedoms battle once begun,
Bequeathed from bleeding sire to son,
Though bailled of is ever won"
Adjourned until 8 o'clock Thursday
morning.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday morning the delegates
with their state banners assembled at
Circle Park at the request of the local
committee, and photograph was taken
Of the crowd.
At ten o'clock the convention was
again called to order by Gen. Weaver.
The morning session was consumed by
considering minor questions and listen
ing to speeches. The committee on
resolutions sending word that they
would report about two o'clock, the
convention adjourned until that hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Still wanting for the report of com
mittec on resolutions thanks were voted
to the band, TO the city papers for good
and full reports Of the proceedings, to
the citizens of indianapolis for their
friendly reception and to w. II. Eng
liSh for free use Of the opera house.
The band (the When Bandj entertained
the convention while waiting with eX-
oellent music. When they played
"DiXic' there was great applause and
the southern delegates mingled with
the northern delegates, shaking hands,
The band then struck up Yankee
Doodle and the applause and merri.
ment was long and continued
About half past three, the committee
on resolutions made their report Mr..
Geo. o. Jones, Of New York, made q
minority report which was read by him.
S. c. blanchard, of Michigan. mem-
Der OF the convention, made an indiyid.
ual report, which by his request was
read by II. Martin Williams, of Mis-
souri,. Col. 5. +. Norton, of Chicago,
then read the majority report (Sec
platform on first pagc), which after an
amendment offered was voted down,
was adopted.
NOMINATIONS.
Nomination of candidates now being
in order, the roll OF states was called
for that purpose.
Mr.. Cunningham, of Arkansas, said:
Mr. Chairman =, nave the hunorlu place in nom.
lnIlinn that man Who has always supported this
ctu>r, and WHO is now IN advocate Of equal labor
and reform, 4 man whose every action has
proved him to be Il III man 10 occupy MES most
exalted position, a man with abilitylG overcome
every difficulty, Il man with legal ability cumpc
tent 10 grasp the most difficult problems OF pp-
lltlcal economy. Mr. President, | nominate
ihat model type Ota man as our candidate IN
The approaching presidential election. aud
name hImaS Brmianin +. Butler, Of Massarhu.
SETS
Warren Chase, of California, said:
Mr.. Chairman. Ladc, and Gent'rmrn-Ca call.
inrnH wishes FIRST To tell YOU that sheldon bolt
because You did not put the coinage ul gold and
silver in your platform; but we stand Oh the de.
cl>lnn Ol the supreme Court Applause.
Gentlemen NJ this convention. California
places before Nuu this day man who is known
i!i over TINS nation, man who Is abused more
by NhylOckS, ny nuuOpOirs, by land grHbhrIS
by money rahhcr, and 10y sharks ui every KIND
lhan any other man ~ the nation, a man who
iIN around lllm more ClubN ana brckbals than
any W"llhcdring frut tree IN any old orchard.
We present 10 You u Eui abused by the Huur
hons and by the Nhy.ucEs Of the Republicans
more than any other man. He lSa man vino
Is hated by that class ul men above an other
mcn IN the country. California presents the
name ui B,nianIu +. Butler Applause.
Mr.. Gillette, OF Iowa. said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen u the Conyen.
tion:- Twenty three years ago ynu shot with
electric hre all over the Northern States that
Washington Wa, IN danger. In the dreadful
suspense which followed minutes seemed tlH.
hours, hours >ccmcd tpbr days days seemed tp
be weeks. and IN that great emergency what
was duur2 Washington city wa. represented
10 be surrounded by An enemy Baltimore WAS
~ possession Oi mol that refused 10 allow a
single Wdu to pass through That city tu uUr cap
lt;t. IN that emergency what was done? 4
man In Ma'NacHuSrtt, was commissioned tn gu
Ia Washington. 4 band nj brave patriot, sur.
sounded him, and he went to Wa>h.u-tuu.
lAIIidlNitI Anu l'lA llltllOo, u lfl'HlHll came
back all over the North. "NIShuulgOn /, safe,
Butler has arrived lNppianSe. Cries N we
viii send him agaiu.W was sitting IN the
church when that telegram was received. and
every man and woman NprHng to their feet and
sang rs never heard II sung before,
Praise God. from whom AL blessings flow"
My friends. Washington Is in danger L. day
Applause The Crcull mubilICr senators. The
national hanks and bond syndicatcS, whisky
rings and star route thieves have captured vuul
capital ItUill.tltSttI and What Gods
| shall We do III tins emergency? We propose I,
commission that man OF Massachusetts, Genera
Butler, for GUd'S sake To 90 down and rccapIurt
the capital. IApplauscl And he will 10 II
| and when he gets there TcWkShnry will hr for
| COTTON IN comparison with the hOrseclcauinl
| that Will be done, Applause, And when ",
| hear the telegram that he has arrived, and III,
| GaplaIIS SAFE; every man. woman and child, he
| longing 10 this great GrCCnbaCk party wil
| spring lO their feet and shout:
praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise lin al creatures here below,
| Praise Him above, yc heavenly host,
Praise Father, son and Holy Ghost"
Mr., Carver, of Ga, in Il spirited
speech put Col. Jesse Harper, of Iii
noiS, in nomination. Mr.. Gwin, Of IL
linois, seconded Harper's nomination
in short speech telling of the nobl,
character of his favorite. Mr.. Doody
of New York, placed Thomas A. Arm
strong, of Pennsylvania, in nomination
Mr.. Armstrong in very neat speecl
declined.
Geo. o. Jones, of New York, nomi
mated +. p. AlliS. of Wisconsin.
BUTLER NOMINATED.
A ballot was then taken which re
suited as follows: Butler, 1928; Harper
9S; Allis, L; David Davis, L; Solol
Chase, 2. Chase was not candidate
was not put in nomination and hi
many friends had no idea of having hi
name before the convention this time
A motion to make the nomination o
Butler unanimous was heartily re
sponded to by nearly every delegate
but there were a few who voted mo
s or 10 perhaps.
The chairman said he took grea
pleasue in declaring Gen. b. +. Butle
the nominee.
WEST FOR VICE-PREsIDENT.
On motion the rules were suspended
and Gen. A. NJ. West, of Mississippi
was nominated for vice-prcsdent.
A proposition was pending to tele
graph Butler and learn if he would ac
ccpt before the convention should ad
iomn. Gen. Weaver called Governo
Sprague, Of Rhode Island, to the chai
and spoke as follows:
Mr., Weaver-Mr. Chairman and gen
tlemen of the Convention-It is will
feelings of profound thankfulness an,
| pleasure that | know now that Camera
Benjamin f. Butler is the nominee o