The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-11

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9;l4 p. ma resolution was offered TINT
we tWo-thlrds rule should hereafter be
abrogated and discontinued so that the viii
0t the majority may prevail, and that the
National committee shall 50 instruct in its
next call. Roll ofStates ordered amidst con
siderable confusion.
9:lo p. m.--Point of order made TINT this
convention cannot make rules for the neyt
convention.
O:D p m.-Amendment TO postpone the
resolution indefinitely. Roll OF States or
dered on amendment.
N2O p. m.-Amcndment TO Law resolution On
the table carried. ''
VIZ p. m.-Morrlson, of Illinois, takes the
platform to present the report the Commit
zee on RESOLUTIONS. lGreat cheeringl
HW p m-Rcading Of the platform is pro-
ceedlng. so fur IL is an arraignInent OF tho
party In power.
0HOp. m.-The platform pledges the party
70 revise the tariff in aspirit of fairness TO ail
interests. In making reduction in taxes, II is
not proposed " lnlure any domestic indus
trles' All taxation Shall be limited to the re-
quirements of economical government,
WA p. m.-The platform favors the repeal
ofall laws restricting the free action Of labor:
believes that public lands should be kent MS
homestcads for actual settlers; that the Gov
ernment should care for and improve the
Mississippi river.
O:i5p. m-That instead of the Republican
p9rty BRUSH policy, 1t demands In behalf
policy. va"
$3.50 p. m.-Bntler's minority report declares
mat custom duties must be carefully adjusted
10 promote American enterprise and Industry
anu lOstef American labor; faVurs "A lnbor
tILouhai 10 settle controversies between cppi-
tai and labor. N'P'
O;5l p. .m.-FaYors Federal support TO com
mon school; opposes sales or grants Of nuhIic
iaIldS 10 corporations; opposes civil service
Whlch creates caste of life offices; favors
law to regulate Interstate commerce ana
regulate rates of freights and passengers
V:5O p m.-Endorses the issue of legal tom
uGf , currency, and opposes amy interference
9;50p p, ,m.-Reading of the majority report
finished.
0;jS p. m.--Morrison said discussion ON
resolutions would be confined 10 an hour
When he would move the previous question
minority report.
lO!ld p. m.-Butler taken the stand: under
the arrangement he has 80 minutes.
lO:D y. m.-Butler said he came here reprc-
Senllng million and II half Of men and
demanded that their rights and wants shoulJ
ne considered In tile q,tt zion
lO:2I p. m.-Buter said the result of the
election depended on this plank; that IL tx the
same now as when 1t broke the back of tbG
brave soldier four years ago.
lO:D p. m.-Butler denounced Civil Service
REFORM ana said under II Washington cunld
MOI pass examination for u 81 100 cerkshIp
lO'io ?. m.-Butler appealed 10 the conven-
tlon To amend the tariff 50 as 10 not only pro-.
iect but to foster and cherish the Interests OF
try.
Butler finished TT l0JBpD -.
II p. m.-WatterSon 4.,is - ken the stand
fin was received with esgcrs
ll;05 p. m.--Wattorsos said II puter vaa
not to help them, ifthc majority repdrt WAS
not adopted, as intimated they would have
70 depend on God TO whom he relegatcd
h;B p. m.--Wattcrson Eaid the reyenur
plank was formed after full discussion, md
II was one which all could stand by. u
Hl6p m,-The previous question OF con-
ninlnS .he debate To an hour was carried. 1t
depends on Morrison, the mover oftho uues.
tion, whether he will take II.
ll;B p. m.-Butler moved to substitute part
OF report relating TO tariff for that reia-
i've TO the same subject In tho majority re-
ll:2l y. m.-The call of States is proceed
ing amid confusion. Alabama and Arkansas
vote no.
ll:T p. m;-The States generally sre voting
IN the negative, "
ll:2S p. m.-Butlcr's motion lost,
ll:3l p. m-The vote on buffers motion
was; ayes, 03is; noes G65iS.
1875 p. m.-Butlcr moved 10 Md the residue
rihis report 70 the minority report. Loot,
~, ii;'V p, m,mIhe maJorityreport adopted al
il;tl y. m.-MotiOn TO proceed 10 ballot for
candidate for President carried.
lli0l y. m.--HOtiOn made To suspend the
DUET ,, ol ouslhehs ana take recess until to.
il:h =, m.-lndications are thai the motion
will he lost. '''' '''''
1855 p, m.-Aotlon 10 suspend the order OF
business and TAXI, recess, Lost.
1859 y. m.-irady, OF New York. said tho
delegation from New York had not been poll-
ca. Great excitement, though the vote had
been cast "nO." ''''N
Y m.-Cleveland's friends claim that bs
VII be nominated before the convention
l2"T p, m,-Roll call nf States for hnllots
Tor candidates again ordered.
- rAla3gmn;m,.,Bnyard, II; Cleveland, 4; Me-
Donald, / Thurman, l. >
ArknnSus-ClcVclund, IA
NliiOrnia-Thurman 49,
Colurado-McDOnald, q, Thurman.
connecticut Cleveland ~
Dolaware-Bayard, d.
florid0-ClcNelnd,&
dali, .. ''' i''"-
Observation-Disclosures 10!
/, Cleveland, 2S ' ''
:, k"nsas-Thurmon, q neyard, o; Cleveland,
Iouislana-Bayord, !; Hoadly, /; Cleye-
land, Is. -
Mane-Clevelnnd, II
M0ryland-liUyari, 10; Cleveland. A
Thnrnnn D FNNt -, N'eN"iSnui ~
iNu,JIi,tnn' nIit'.'@' - c,...,,
Mlnnesota-Cleveland, Il.
MisSOurl-ClcVeland, Ia
NebraskR---Cleveland, 81
NeNada-Ihurman,
New mpshlre-Cleveland, &
New Jerscy-Bnyard, .; cleveland, 4; Ram
unil, IL
Sew lork-CleVeland,
notth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
a '"io-ihuril"iii 4ai lioAily, II; Cleveland,
. OrcxOtl--HilNnru.l 4. a lpVt.Ian1 q