Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-10
THE SECOND DAY
OF the National Democratic Con.
ventiOn Occupied In Present.
Ing Candidates.
Butler Not Yet Out of the
Race.
Speeches by Several New York
Delegates.
Cleveland's Nomination Pre-
dicted ON the Second Ballot
The Thurman Men Very
Hopeful.

CHICAGO, July 9.
The Indiana headquarters, both at the
Palmer House and the Grand Pacific Hotel
were last night the scenes of activity. Indiana
was one of the few States which cast its votes
solid yesterday afternoon on the unit rule
amendment. Her thirty votes were recorded
yea in favor of abolishing the unit rule.
In explanation of this vote, delegates say the
motive of Indiana was to break the unit rule
so as to weaken Cleveland in his own State
and scatter votes. The Indiana delegation
is confident that Mcdonald is growing in
strength, but evidences are obtainable that
the delegation are keeping in view the second
place on the ticket in case they fail on the
first place.
The Illinois caucus after sitting till past
midnight, adjourned without reaching final
decision. The vote on the presidential pref
erences was: Cleveland II, Mcdonald l2
and Bayard =. In regard to the vote on the
unit rule in the convention, Gen. Black OF
Illinois said he thought it was made up of four
elements, Fret, nearly ali of Clevelands 8
strength. Second. lingering sentiment of
States rights as indicated in the South Car
Dina vote. Third, the power of the machine
Fourth, the disposition to refuse any demand
of John Kelley.
The Committee on Platform
remained in session until midnight. but no
progress was made, as the time was used
entirely up in the reception of various memo
rials and addresses. Abram S. Hewitt of
New York. Morrison of Illinois, Butler of
Massachusetts,, and Gwynn of California,
gave notice that they would submit platforms
tomorrow for discussion in the committee.
There was no mention of the tariff during
last nights session. The two members of
the committee absent when the organization
was affected in the early part of the evening
were Gen. Butler and Thos, P. Finlon of
Kansas. Gen. Butler made his appearance
later in the evening. The committee ad-
journed till 10 o'clock this forenoon.
The Texas headquarters at the Grand Pa
clfc Hotel was largely visited last night.
Gov. Hubbard, temporary chairman of the
convention. stood at the end of the room
while hundred delegates and visitors, includ-
ing many ladies, passed through and were
presented to him. Towards one o'clock the
rooms we're so crowded that admittaDce was
refused. Van Manning and Fellows of New
York addressed the delegates in behalf of
Cleveland, making strong appeals for their
candidate. Senator Lamar made a short
speech in reply, dwelling upon the interests
of the South. No formal poll of the Texas
delegation has been made, but careful inquiry
last night indicated that Bayard has Is votes.
Cleveland 4 and White 4. The delegates
frankly admit that they are undecided.
1t ia not believed that Texas will vote as a
unit, for the reason that the recent State con-
vention at Fort Worth abolished the two
thirds rule in State and county matters.
Hence the delegation does not feel warranted
in exercising majority rule to invoke a solid
vote in the convention.
A circular issued by the young mems dem
ocratic club of Brooklyn was again pressed
upon the attention of outside delegations
this morning. 1t urges the nomination of
Cleveland on account of his availability with
the independent republicans.
The enthusiasm shown for Thurman Tues
day encourages many to hope that he may be
finally elected a. a compromise candidate.
The Californians are very demonstrative in
pressing his candidacy, and if Ohio were
united for him and equally Jealous, he would
be verv formidable.
The platform committee met at 1920 A.
NJ. and for the first time secured full at
tendance Heretofore Gen. Butler aud two
others have absented themselves. The rev.
enue reformers express more confidence this
morning of their ability to secure a plank in
favor of free trade. They claim a division
will show 20 for and Is against such plank
One of the features of the morning on the
street and in the neigborhood of the conven-
ton was the appearance of a number of glar-
ing red handkerchiefs ostentatiously displayed
by the adherents of Thurman on the tops Of
walking sticks or in their hands. The Thur
man boom is to be pushed today. The only
demonstration in honor of the delegates en-
tering the hall this morning was made when
the Ohio delegation headed by Thurman made
its appearance. While it was making its way
to the portion of the hall assigned to it, dele
gates and spectators generally joined in doing
honor 10 Thurman and many such express
ions we're heard as, Modest democrat of
them ALL" He ought to get the nomination. -
Hon. f. B. Washburn of Illinois, occupied
a seat on the platform this morning next to
Senator Pendleton of Ohio. Representative
Springer of Illinois was also among the dis
tinCuished persons on the platform.
wednesday, Session
of the convention was opened by prayer by
Right Rev. Bishop McLoren of the diocese OF
Chicago.
jenkins of Chicago sent up communica-
tion from the committee on resolutions saw
ing the work of the committee could not be
completed until Thursday morning.
Cummings of Massachusetts, offered res
olutiou addressing the Irish National League
in favor of excluding aliens from acquiring
real estate in America
Resolutions were offered and referred with
out debate.
TAYLOR of Arkansas, chairman Of the COM
mittee on credentials, reported the list OF
delegates with an amendment giving the ter
ritorial delegates right TO vote in the con-
vention.
Randolph of New Jersey moved an amend
ment that the territorial delegates be not
allowed to vote on the amendment. The
amendment was rejected and the report