The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-07-10
LATEST NEWS FROM CHICAGO.

the campaign.
LATEST NEWS FROM CHICAGO.
The National Democratic Convention
met in Chicago oD Tuesday, the 9Th
inst, atI2 m in the Music Hall, which
was packed to its uttermost capacity,
over fourteen thousand persons being
crowded ON it's floors and into its CALLER.
les.
The Convention wns called to order by
Chairman Bnrnum, Of the National Eek.
ecutive Committee, who nominated Hon.
Richard B. Hubbard Of Texas, for tenn
porary Chairman. He was unanimously
elected, and was escorted TO the chair by
Gov. Hendricks and others. Gov. Hub.
bard spoke for twenty minutes, urging
harmony and unity Of purpose on the
part Of the C0nyen.ion-that individual
preferences and prejudiccs be laid aside,
and that the whole aim of the delegates
should be to net for the best interest of
the party alone.
Mr.. Smalley, of Vermont, offered n
resolution that the rules Of the last Con.
vcntion be adopted as the rules of this
Convention, except that it should no. be
in order for any State to change its vote
until tho call of tho roll Of States has
been completed.
Mr.. Grady, of New York, offered the
following amendment: 81
"And when the Tote of tho State as
announced by the chairman of the dele.
ggtic: Of st3h State Is challenged by any
member Of the delegation, then the sec
retary shall call the names OF individual
delegates from the State, and their indi-
yidual preferences as expressed shall be
recorded as the vote Of such State"
Laughter and applause.
This was intended to abrogate the
unit rule so as to allow every delegate to
vote as he pleased, and thereby get rid of
the unit rule, which had been enjoined
on the New York delegation. 1t was,
therefore, fight against Cleveland. The
amendment was vigorously opposed by
the friends of Cleveland and as warmly
advocated by John Kelly and the friends
of Tarnmany. After considerable dis
crssioh the amendment was lost by n
vote Of $50 yeas to 445 nays. The Con.
yention adjourned to IL a. IN. Wednes.
day morning.
The Convention met on Wednesday at
1927. The committee on permanent or.
ganization presented its report recon.
mending for President Of the Convention
w. s. Villas, Of Wisconsin. The report
was adopted and Mr.. Villas escorted to
the platform by Hendricks and others
and received with cheers. R!, rs
Mr. villas in his speech chiefly conlin.
cd himself to an arrsignmont of the
Republican party. He asked the Con.
yention TO set aside personal preiudices
I aud preference in tho interest of the
party at this time. Mr.. Villas advised
harmony and positive action on import:
ant qu.stions, md predicted victory.
IA resolution was adopted TO proceed
to- Tho presentation of candidates Cor
President. S.. ~ sAst3' .s .5. S'i'l
Ex.Goy. Hendricks, Of Indiana, NOM
mated Senator Mcdonald, Of Indiana,
which was greeted with. great applause.
Senator Thurman wes also nominated,
and greeted with Immense applause. :. 4
Mr., .,iA. McKenzay, of Kentucky,
nominated Speaker Carlisle. Applause.
Hon. George Gray. Of Delaware; nom.
mated Senator Bayardt amid great ap'
plhuse., 5s Z. ii.3s. ,t.:. :sfi,,iss,
dr. Lockwood, Of New York, nominr.
led Governor Cleveland. which wa,
greeted with great aud prolonged sp.
5planse. The Convention adjourned to
I naeet at 4 liasm. on Tkafsday.
= Senator Nallaes, Of Pennsylyania
I 8 nominated Hon. s, }. Randall Of thai
I State; hiss nomination was received
With immense applause.
Mr.. Powell, L,:of Ohio, nominated Gov.
!, ernor Hoadlay Of tha. State. and the
nomination was greeted with loud ap
planse. 81 .,. s. ,,:,
Upon completing The presentation o,
names at AS ps nj, the gonventior
B taok b recess Until lS8s sp. M, Of which sinis
the platforrn win beE adnpted and the
4 balloting 5or she nomines for Presiden,
will begi n NJ sss's,s
8 ossrnof ai,ineo o,i of Massacha.
q Sssetts hss fssaeis a tibn on tho Gov.
efnofs os Illinois sh6 esiyery oi
fapkl li:ii q. /. af afosss. onceS Governor oil
& South Caro- ina, who &c isg charged, hy
& & eraonat Qnes Gosge 4 b Bryan, oh.