The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
DBMOCRATlCNATloNAL CONVENTION,

DBM0CRATlCNATloNAL CONVENTION,
The Democratic National Convention began
Ito sessions in the Exposition Hall at Chicago.
on Tuesday July Sth. The convention was
called to order by ex-senator Barnum, chair
man of the national Democratic committee
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. c. MARQUIS Of
the Northwestern Theological Seminary. He
prayed for blessing on this great assembly OF
representative citizens; that they should be
endowed plentifully with that wisdom which
10 first pure, then peaceablo and gentle, and
easy to DO entreated; that nothing should be
done through strife or vain jealousy, but that
they should be filed with that charity which
is not pulled up and doth not behave itself un-
seemly. He prayed that their deliberations
would be guided to such conclusions as would
best promote the glory Of God and the welfare
Of the nation.
The chairman then said: I have been direct
ed by the unanimous vote of the national con-
vention to nominate Hon. Richard B. Hubbard
of Texas temporary chairman [Applause.l As
many Of you as favor Hon. r. B. Hubbard Of
texas for temporary chairman of this conven-
ton will say aye. Upon the vote that followed
Hubbard was elected temporary chairman, the
CHAIR announcing tho vote to that effect, say
ing the chair will appoint Senator B F. Jonas
of Louisiana, Hon. Geo. B. Barnes of Georgia,
and Abram s Hewitt Of New York, a committee
70 walt on mr. Hubbard and conduct him to
the chair: IApplause.l
4, Gov. Hubbard, in taking the chair, gave
thanks for the honor done him, and which he
accepted, not as tribute to himself, but as q
compliment to the great state from which he
came in state which was absolutely cosmopoli-
tan every fibre. The Democratic party in all
it's elements was the same as it was when found
ed by the trainers of the Constitution nearly
three quarters of q century ago.
Men died as tho leaves in autumn, but the
principles underlying liberty and self govern
derlay the democratic party could not perish
from tho earth although their authors might
cease to BIO. (Applause.] Tho democratic
party was to-day as much party organized
for aggressive war as when victory Perchod
upon its banners.
The Democratic party had now the House of
representatives, and would have the Senate
but for treason in the Senate chamber itself,
lCheersl It would have had the Presidency,
too, but for the hands of robbers who struck
down the expressed will of the people by
The Presidency had been stolen from the
Democratic party by men uttcrinS falschoods
through pale lips and chattering teeth Some
OF the men who had participated in that crime
had passed beyond tho river, there to give an
account of their stewardship
That stealing of the presidency was the great
est crime in the nations history. The great
leaders of tho party, Iilden and Hendricks,
with the dignity which became heroic statemen
and patriots, had submitted with the courage
and power (Cheers). The Democratic party
now would reform and should put forth candi-
dat.s whose names would be in themselves a
platform (Cheers). 1t wanted platform,
too, that would speak in no doubtful tones, or
as q delphic oracle.
1t should declare against corruption in the
government, against the enormites of the civil
service, against tho so-callcd department of
justice, against the abuses of the post service,
against robbery in high places that the burdens
OF the government shall be based equally and
equitably on all classes of the people, and the
hundred millions of surplus revenues shall not
be allowed to accumulate. In conclusion, he
urged that whatever candidates were nominated
should be supported loyalty, declaring that he
who would not so support would not be good
democrat and hardly patriot [Applause1
Mr.. Prince of Massachusetts, national
Democratic convention makes the following re-
port on temporary organization: For temper
ary chairman. Hon. Richard B. Hubbard of
Texas; for secretary, friedrich A. Prince of
Massachusetts; assistant secretaries, E. l.
Merrill of Illinois; George O. Guthrie Of Penn
sylvania, G.: L Johnston of Iowa; Robert NJ.
Bashford of Wisconsin; Charles NJ Vaandins-
ham of Missouri; H J. Lynn of Tennessee
Michael D. Barrett of New Jersey. Reading
clerks, I. Q. Walker, Of Iowa; Thomas s. Pet
tit OF Washington, D. c.; N. H. Bell of Mis-
souri,; James G. Morrison of New York; H. L.
Bryant of Delaware Official stenographcr.
Edwin P. Dickerson of New York Sergeant
alarms, f. B. Bright of Indiana. The rcpor,
was unanimously adopted
NJ al
OF the national committee, offered the follow
Resolved, That the rules of the last demo-
cratic convention govern this body until other
wise ordered, subject to the following moditi-
cation: That in voting for candidates fol
allowed to change it's vote until the roll OF
states has been called and every state has cast
it's vote.
Mr. Grady Of New York-Mr Chairman: !
ton Of the gentleman from Vermont: When
the vote of q state is announced by the chair.
man of the delegation from each such state is
challenged by any member of the delegation
then the secretary shall call the names OF the
individual delegates from the state, and theil
individual preferences as Expressed shall be
recorded as the vote of such state
Upon this an animated debate occurred which
lasted nearly the entire session. Mr. Fellows
Senator Grady, John Kelly, John Cochran OF
New York and many others participating. The
against the unit rule. Tho anti -Clevelander,
OF New York protesting against the unit rule
Inc previous question was ordered, and o.
the passage Of the amendment of Grady tina
gentleman demanded a call of the state 1hel
came a rou call which in point of importance
was correlative with that in which Lynch
beat Clayton last June. A roll call com
pels recesses of quietude through its yer,
interest, but the announcements of the
various states are received with cheers
New York, Of course asked to be passed t
the tail of the call, and interest awaited hel
decision. Minnesota's fourteen against Grad,
was warmly applauded by several thousand
and by the time Texas's division was learned
it was known that the amendment was de-
featcd. The he, result Of the ballot was an
n npps9se hSS yeas er: sna 4 es,o~y 'm
unit rule is maintained. The vote was regarded
as test of the strength of the field asains
Cleveland, but the result when announced was
crested with slight demonstrations, the previ.
Gus decision of the chair that the seventy two
votes Of New York were to be counted in thu
negative under the unit rule being regarded az
settling the question.
After the appointment Of committees OF
permanent organization, credentials, platform
etc, the convention adjourned.
The organization Of delegations from North
western States, and members of committees
arc as follows:
Wisconsin Bragg, chairman; r. NJ
Bashford, secretary; A. K. Delaney, organiza
ton: J: G. jenkins, resolutions; J. N. Morrow
credentials; J. +. Doolittle, vice president
MISUNDERSTANDING, p. H. Kelly; vicf
president, r. H. Jones; secretary, W. s. Viii Z
pie; resolutions, j. G.. Wise; credentials, G. A
Baxter; organization, r. A. Smith; national
committeeman postponed.
1owa-H. H. Trimble, chairman; D. NJ Har.
rls. credentials: E H Thayer resolutions. N
b. Hyatt, permanent organization; W. F. Bran
nan, vice president; Daniel Farrell, secretary
N. NJ Hall, member of the national committee
l. g. Kinne, committee on notification.
8&co1D DAY.
Tho convention was opened by tho RI Rev
Bishop McIaren OF the diocese Of Chicago