Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-07-10

crstc Committee select its Chairman from
tbe Democracy OF the Union, aud declaring
that il shall not be restricted In Its choice
~ Chairman to members Of the committee.
Referred. A resolution against Polygamy
was introduced by Smith OF Utah. Re
ferred. Further resolutions we're onered
and referred TO the committee on the plat
form against the acquisition OF large tracts
of public lands by corporations /; Tor re-
form in the civil service by making POST
masters elective ; against the unit rule IN
future conventions ; for q systematic re-
duction OF tariff taxes : providing that IN
case of the death Of candidates for Presi-
dent or Vice President, the Chairman shall
call together the convention to NIL the va
csncy; for the repeal OF all
legislation which, under Republican
rule, has tended TO pauperize labor;
for a constitutional amendment making
the Presidential term Of Office six years;
and to limit the disposal Of the public lands
10 actual settlers in quantities not less
tban 100 acres each. Finally a resolution
was adopted to refer all such propositions,
without being read, under that rule. Sew
eral anti. Chinese and tariff reform reso-
lutioue were refused, being only read By
their titles.
The report OF the Committee on Perma-
nent ORGANIZATION was then made. The
name of w. H. Villas OF Wisconsin being
presented as President. The report on
permanent organization was unanimously
adopted, and Hendricks OF Indiana was ap
pointed a committee to escort Mr.. Villas
10 the chair. The temporary Chairman,
in presenting Mr.. Villas to the convention,
l--Lz - Aha ohartfv and for
bearance shown towards himself, o
which, he said, the permanent Chairman
would reed much less. Mr.. Villas IN TAX
ing the chair returned thanks for the honor
done him, not as q recognition OF himseii,
but Of the young democracy OF the North
west. 1t was their fair due; 1t was q TIL
to their lofty zeal and patriotism
which they hailed as a presage and proto-
type OF the coming triumph. Applause.
This convention was assembled to consider
a great cause. to pronounce a momentous
Judgment. Its hand was at the helm OF q
mighty nation. Esrth's greatest, nobless,
free society would rejoice in the weli-con'
sidered work OF this convention. Its i'm
portant value lay not in the hope OF mere
party victory, including the spoils OF office.
The opportunity was pregnant with mighty
possibilities Of good to men. The Repub-
lican party, which had recently held ls
convention, had rendered nothing worthy
OF the fervent aspirations of the people. To
q country rejoicing in restored unity and
concord, it rendered a renewal of sectional
strife; to q nation that feels the impulse OF
a mighty growth, it offered the inspiration
Of national calamity and misfortune; to a
proud and sensitive people, demanding
deliyerance from dishonesty and corrup-
ton, demanding decency in seeking, and
cleanliness in holding, the public stations,
it offered the guilty darts of skillful dema-
goguery. In political ~parlance. "soap" ls
it's inspiration and ammunition. The air
is already filled with the vapors OF vision
ary schemes addressed to the various in
terests and factions. Some are INDUCED
with the expected advantage from the pos
sibilities OF a foreign war;; others are
promised relief or gain from legalized
usurpations on the National Treasury. A
great change has been wrought in recent
years in this country in the minds OF the
people and in political forces. We-haye
ceased to fight over a suicidal war. The
sin of slavery has been purged.
The work accomplished by those who
la bored to save the Union remains
undisturbed, and the gratitude of the peo-
pie is their reward. AT this point General
Butler entered the hall and was heartily
applauded. The speaker resuming, said:
That the country had heard repeated
promises OF reform from the party III
power, but had been disappointed, until
there is q grown conviction that their only
hope lies in the utter defeat OF the party in
11uua~ IN tho ryioI1pn and nafsOfton nf
the Democracy here assembled ia the only
hope OF relief. The Democratic party is
adequate to the great responsibility. 1t is
the party Of Jefferson and Jackson to-day
as formerly, and the principles they promul-
gated are it's principles now. 1t is the
party of the people, of economy and
honesty of administration of the govern
ment. 1t is vain to look to any new party
organization. In conclusion. he counselled
moderation in their action, and he spoke
in generous forbearance for himself in the
discharge Of his duties.
Snowden Of Pennsylvania offered a reso-
luton for q call of the roll of the States,
and placing in nomination the candidates
for President aud Vice President. Clunie
OF CALIFORNIA moved its reference to the
Committee on Platform, and that nomina-
tions should not be made until after the
adoption OF the platform. The motion was
repealed. A delegate from Missouri moved
an adjournment until IL A. NJ. tomorrow.
as the Committee ON Platform had got till
tomorrow to make its report. The motion
to adjourn was lost. A motion
was made to lay on the table
Snowden's motion to 60 into nominations
now The question was taken by q vote
OF the States, and resulted in the negative.
When the State of New York was called a
vote OF ~ was announced in the negative.
Grady challenged the vote, and amid great
noise, uproar and Kisses, tried TO present
the original tally. The Chairman, how
ever, refused to have the ~roll-call inter-
rupted.
After the roll call, and before the an
nouncement Of the result, the Chairman
recognized Grady Of New York, who claim
ed that the report was at variance with the
official tally. The Chairman called on Mr..
Manning, Chairman OF the New York dele
CATION. to state again what the vote was.
Mr.. Manning gave it as 70 noes. The
Chairman ruled that he must accept the
vote OF the New York delegation as a unit
on all. questions. The vote was finally
announced as 292 ayes and 521 noes. The
convention refused to lay on the table the
motion to proceed to the call Of the States
for nominations.
A subcommittee was then appointed
to draft a platform. The following gentle
men were selected: Abram 8. Hewitt OF
New York, b. T. Butler of Massachusetts.
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