The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-07-12
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
CLEVELAND PLUCKS TIE PLUM.
HARMONY PREVAILED AND The
POLITICAL MACHINERY RUN
SMOOTHLY.

SgdIeS EIsitiS " ehct icS.'
Convention called to order at 1910 P.
NJ. Governor Hubbard OF Texas on TAX
ing his seat as temporary chairman, was
received with loud cheers.
Grady said that there was great dan.
ger that through political machinery the
honest voice of New York would be
stiffled. Cheers and hissing.)
Resolutions that roll for candidates
State should be allowed to change vote
during roll call. Carried.
Call Of States on permanent organlza.
ton ordered, after which it is said the
Convention will adjourn till tomorrow.
General Butler did not appear in the
Convention Hall. Convention adjourned
till III A. Nj. tomorrow.
CHICAGO, Tuesday s. - Democratic
National Convention called to order by
ex-senator Barnum. After prayer Or
ganization was completed by election OF
Richard B. Hubbard temporary chair
man, who made long speech.
A hot debate followed on a motion to
defeat the unit rule, but motion was de-
feated and rule sustained, which is
thought to greatly enhance Cleveland's
hopes for nomination.
After the appointing of the several Com.
mittees Convention adjourned until IL
o'clock tomorrow.
CHICAGO, July "wednesday, Con
vention met promptly at II o'clock, and
nominated VIM. F. Villas Of Wisconsin
permanent chairman without waiting for
reports OF Committees.
A call Of States for candidates was
ordered. When Delaware was reached
Geo. Gray placed the name Of Thomas T.
Bayard in nomination, in g rousing
speech.
When Indiana was reached Hon.
Thomas H. Hendricks placed The name
of Hon. Joseph Mcdonald in nomination.
CHICAGO, July o. Breckenridge of
California nominated Thurman, and
Ward OF Ohio seconded.
Carlisle of Kentucky was named by
Mckenzie. Massachusetts, asked to be
passed for the present. Lockwood OF
New York presented the name of Gov.
Cleveland.
CHICAGO, IJuly l0.-Powell of Ohio
presented the name of Hoadley. Wallace
of Pennsylvania presented the name Of
Randall and Abbot seconded the same.
Cleveland seems to be losing ground
though it is charged he will have 376 or
the FIRST ballot. There is prospect that
the nomination will be made to-day ant
convention adjourn.
Two.thirds are required to nominate.
1t is rumored that Butler has with
drawn in favor of Bayard.
The clerk called the roll OF States, an
nouncing the candidates named, whicl
elected great cheering, especially whel
the name of Cleveland was called.
Convention instructed Committee O.
Platform to report at P. NJ, and I'D
journed till that hour.
CHICAGO, July lO.-At ll:40 N. tn
Platform was adopted and balloting CON
menced. First ballot: Bayard l7(
Cleveland 1872, Mcdonald Sc, Randall z
Thurman IS, Carlisle p, Hoadley
Hendricks !, Tilden !, Flower 1.
4 CHICAGO, July ll.-There was stror
disposition manifested this morning
nominate Hendricks, but Cleveland ";
nominated ON second ballot.
The platform is exhaustive. 1t a
raigns the Republican party as being CO
rupt, as pandering to corporations,
guilty Of over.ta1ation Of the people,
destroying the merchant and navy m
rine, of encouraging paupers and servi
labor. 1t calls for such revision Of t
tariff as shall secure revenue enou
; without reducing the price Of Americ
q !, labor or jeapordizing vested rights. Ca
9 for restriction Of pauper emigrants a
: demands that the Mongolians be {
= cluded. Calls for closer relations VI
sister Republics, for gold and sil'
y money, for protection to naturalized {
I. liens, for economy in public expenditur
u. for the payment OF pensions to soldie
m for needed improvements Of water.wa
- for keeping public lands for settlers,
local self.government and for resto
st tion Of the rule Of the earlier and pu
We days Of the Republic. Closed W
!. i tribute to and sympathy for Tilden.
he Guns are being fred in the East o
10 the nomination.
Balzac said that man who could 9
q. crn woman could govern nation.
is is very sad to think that a man
n. Balzac should not have been Above
= Knight kew.