Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-08-01
FIRST DAYS SESSION,

CHICAGO, July Sat l2:40 D. m the conven-
ton was called to order by ex-senator Bar
mum, Chairman OF the National Democratic
Committee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. C. Marquis,
of the Northwestern Theological Seminary.
He prayed for u Guessing on this great as
scmbiy OF representative citizens: that
they should be endowed plentifully
with that wisdom which is first pure, then
peaceablo and gentle, and easy to be entreat-
ed; that nothing should be done through
strife or vain jealousy, but that they should
be filled with that charity which is not pulled
up and does not behave itself uns"emly."
He prayed that their deliberations would be
guided to such conclusions as would best pro.
mote the glory of God and the welfare of the
Nation.
Az the CONCLUSION of the prayer the Chair
Harmony seems to be the sentiment of this
convention. Even the air seems saturated
with a desire and Il determination to nominate
ident which will be satisfactory to
the North and to the south. to tho
East and to the West; nay, moro-a ticket that
vii! harmonic the Democracy Throughout the
Union and will insure victory III November.
armon prevailed i'll the deliberations of
the National Committee. No effort was made
10 nominnte q temporary Chairman in the in
felest OF any candidate, but, OF the contrary,
one who Snail preside over The deliberations
Ol Llis convention WIN absolute lmpartiallty.
In that spirit and TO that end. J have been di-
rected by the unanimous vote Of the National
Sommitte to name the Hon. Richard -. HUB.
Para, OF texas. for temporary Chairman of
this convention. AS many us favor the cleo
ton of Hon. Il. B. Hubbard for temporary
Chairman nHln b viii j Say ,nye;' contrary no,
mousiy elected temporary Chairman of this
Convention"
Mr.. Hubbard, in taking the chair, gave
thanks for The honor done him, and which he
accepted. not as a tribute 10 himself but rs II
compliment tothe great State from which he
came-a State which was absolutely cpsrno-
in all its clements, was the same as it was
when, founded by the trainers of the Con-
eenqary AGO nea Myn d ahisfe- as tba leaves of ia a
autumn, but the principles underlying
eternal, and the principles that underlie the
earth, although their authors might cease TO
be-. LApplausc, The Democratic party was
to-day as much a party organized for an az
gressivc war as when victory perched upon
its banners. The Democratic party had now
the House a Representatives, and would
chamber itself. Cheers, 1t would have bad
the Presidency. too, but for the hands of rob-
bers who struck down the expressed will
and corruption. In conclusion, Mr.. Hub
bard urged t!lat whatever candidates were
nomlnateo should be supported loyalty, de-
claring that he who would not support them
would not be Il good Democrat and hardly
q patriot. iApplaiiSel
The rest of the temporary organization hav-
ing then been announced. Mr.. S:nulley, of
FcrmoH a mcmher OF tie National commit
tcci offered Il resolution that The rules OF the
las! Democrat c Convention shall govern this
body, except that in voting for Candidates, no
state should be allowed 10 charge its vote
until the roll Of suites had been called, and
untNe every State had cast its vote.
Several amendments were offered and an
exciting debate cnsucd on the proposition to
abolish the unit rulc, the Yafnmany wing
strongly alyocalimg The change, which was
ina ly dclcnted-iGi to JG.e.
The vote was then taken on the original
motion offered by Mr.. Sm&,ley, OF Vermont,
and it was NlOr1c,l.
The committees on Credentials. Permanent
Organization and Platform were then APP
pointed, AMI tho convention adjourned until
eleven O'Clock this morning.