The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-10
be presented, no matter what
the outcome of the caucus.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.


s gauiZation met this evening, and &
t cided to recommend to the conventi'
). the name of Col. w. F. Villas,
: Wisconsin, for permanent chalrma
: and that the remaining officers of t
2 temporary organization be ma
S permanent.
OCHICAGo, July 9-Tne conventiC
! was opened with prayer by the Re
Bishop McLaren. He prayed that Il
; proceedings might be tempered by Il
sober contemplation of the future,
that future generations might enjC
,, the results of law of regulated Ii
erty, and not have to suffer the col
sequences of a rash disregard of Il
eternal laws of God
Mr.. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, sent
communication from the committe
on resolutions, saying that the wor
of the committee would not be con
pleted until tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Cumming, of Massachusetts,, Of
fered a resolution instructing the con
mittee on resolutions to give hearin
to a committee of the Irish nationa
league, in favor of excluding alien
from acquiring real estate in Amer
lea.
Mr.. Taylor, of Arkansas, Chairman
of the committee on credentials, re
ported that the list of delegates shoul(
be amended by giving territorial del
egates the right to vote in the conyen
tion.
Mr.. Randolph, of New Jersey, moved
an amendment that the territorial
delegates should not be allowed tC
vote.
Mr.. Hampton, of South Carolina
offered resolution reciting the i'm.
portance of. letting the national dem
ocratic committee select its chairman
from the democracy of the, whole
union. and declaring that it shall not
be restricted in its choice of chairman
to the members of the committee.
Referred.
A resolution against polygamy was
introduced by Mr.. Smith, of Utah, and
referred.
Further resolutions were offered and
referred to the committee on plat
form-against the acquisition of large
tracts of public lands by corporations;
for reform in the civil service by max
ing post masters elective; against the
unit rule in future conventions; for a
systematic reduction of tariff taxes;
providing that, in case of
the death of candidates
for president or vice president, the
chairman shall call together the con-
vention again to fill the vacancy.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization was then
made. The name of w. I'll. Villas, of
Wisconsin, being presented as presi-
dent with list of vice presidents one
from each state 2rd several secretaries
and assistants, and that the secretaries
and cicrks.of the temporary organiZa-
tion be continued under the perma-
nent organization.
The report was unanimously adop-
ted, and Mr.. Hendricks, of Indiana
with five other gentlemen, were ap-
pointed committee to escort Mr.
Villas to the chair.
The temporary chairman (EX-Gov.
HubbarO in presenting Mr.. Villas
to the convention returned thanks
for the charity and forbear-
ance shown toward himself, and
which he said the permanent
chairman would need much less.
Mr.. Villas, on taking the chair, re-
turned thanks for the honor done him,
not as recognition of himself. but the
young democracy of the northwest.
1t was their fair due. 1t was tribute
to their lofty zeal and patriotism. They
hailed it as presage and prototype OF
the coming triumph. (Applause) This
convention was assembled to consider
a great cause; to pronounce a momen-
Jous judgment. Its hands were on
hn h n, Of irrI,f ~
greatest, nobleSt. Free society would
rejoice in the well-considered work of
this convention. Its Simport and value
lay, not in the hope of mere party vic
tory, in clutching the spoils of Office
The opportunity was pregnant with
mighty possibilities of good.
The men of the republican
party, which had recently
had its convention here, had rendered
nothing worthy of the fervent aspira-
tions of the people. TO country re-
joicing in restored unity and concord
it rendered the renewal of sectional
strife; to nation that felt the i'm
pulse of mighty growth, it offered
the inspiration of national calamity
and misfortune to proud and sensi-
tive people, demanding deliverance
from dishonesty and corruption. At
this point Gen. Butler entered the
hall and was heartily applauded.] The
speaker, resuming, said that the coun-
try had heard repeated promises of re-
form from the party in power, but
had been disappointed until there is a
growing conviction that the only hope
lies in the utter defeat of the party in
power, and there Is but one
hope. 1t is vain to look
to any new party or organization. In
the wisdom and patriotism of the
democracy here assembled, is the only
hope Of relief. The party is adequate
to the great responsibility. 1t is the
party of Jefferson and Jackson, to-
day, and the principles they promul-
gated are its principles now. 1t is
the party of the people; of economy
and honesty in the administration of
the government. It has shaken off
the venal and time-serving, and has
recruited from the ranks of its oppo-
nents the best and purest. The DEM
ecracy were ready to continue such an
exchange. In conclusion, he counsel
ed moderation in their action, and be-
spoke generous forbearance for him
REGULAR BUSINESS.
q motion was made to lay on table
Snowden's motion to go into nomina-
tions. The question was taken by a
vote by states and resulted in the
negative. When the state of New
Y ork was called its vote of 72 was an
nounced in the negative amid great
noise, up-roar and Kisses it tried to
present the original tally. The chair,
however refused to have the roll call
interrupted.
A Connecticut delegate called at
tention to the Kisses, and asked that
the ushers be instructed to enforce
order.
The chairman said that the guests
of the convention could not be permit
ted to interrupt its harmonious and
orderly proceedings, and directed the
sergeant-at-arm5 to remove any per-
sons who should violate the order.
The roll call was then proceeded
with to the close. After roll call, and
before the announcement of the re-
suit. the chair recognized Mr.. Grady,
of New York, who claimed that the
report was at variance with the Off
cial tally.
The chairman called on Mr.. Man
ming, chairman of the New York
delegation, to- state again what the
vote was.
Mr.. Manning gave it as seventy-two
noes.
The chairman ruled he must accept
! the vote of the New York delegation
as unit, because the state convention
: ha6 inc fn1f