The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-07-10

the NEws' ApvANCE GUARD.
CnICAGn, July :, II n. m.--Thc convention
il assembling: immense attendance.
II Is said Kelly win try To have the unit
rule set aside by the convention, falling In
which TRmmany will withdraw.
Prominent frcc-tradors say II the platform
l. not unnislnkubiy To-! .rvr-tradc u minor
ity report will be made "a convention.
Guv. Hubbard will br temporary Chair
man,
Convention called to order nj l2:i0 +. N.
,iuv. Hubbard, on taking his seat ns tenn
pornry Chairman, was received Win loud
cheers.
i2:iG a. m.-At Thurman's entrance he wa'
received with cheers, the delegation riSin" I,
their feet.
Hubbard mentioned Tidcn. when the dele
gates and audience rose Ia their feet with llIi-
nencr and continued cheering ill y. M.
l:US y. m.-lIuhhurd has recommended that
the platform hc aS In the past and that II
sneak In no double tongue on Important
questions. He hoped the action would bo sncii
~ To attract Independent and diSaiiected hc'
I:lO y. ma resolution was offered TINT
states cannot change their vote during roll
Grady, of New York. presented an amend
ment that the Chairman of n delegation shall
when the poll is called arise and give express
sion to Individual vote.
Follows, OF New York, Is speaking against
the amendment He said the convention
had no right to change the Instruction of New
@ l:So n. m.-Fcrows read TIC Instruction ot
the New York state convention showing that
delegates are bound to vote as II unit with the
wishes or the majority. HIS speech was
crcnrcd and hissed.
l:2ip. m.-An amendment To the amend
ment Offered that no state shall change its
vote until after the total vote Is announced.
Grady has taken the iicor to speak III oppo-
Sition.
ger that the political machinery thr honest
voice of New York; would be sti'ed' lNeh-
sation. cheers and hiSscsl.
l:3j y. m.--Grady said a newspaper had been
bought to print at the head OF Ms column>
thai New York's - votes were united, which
was untrue. Ifthe Democratic party counted
Tho votes of tho people he represented, II must
Give voice to their appeal.
Grady closed with an eloquent appeal that
MI New York should have the right 10 De
heard in the convention.
l:5O ID m.-Dooittlc. of Wisconsin, took the
floor. He said the state has the right in the
convention to say how II shall be repre-
.cntcd. He favored leaving the matter with
I:jt u. ma motion TO refer Grady's
amendment to the Committee on organiHa-
2p. m.-Juigc Cochran, of New York, is
now sprakin. In favor of Grady 'samendmcnt
and SAYS unless il Is carried the voice or /,
large number Of people Of New YORK VIII DC
Scnm. or Jacobs, OF New York. is Speaking
puiust the amendment. He says he bows tn
tie superior will and power ot the state,
though the amendment was in accordance
with his feelings. a, IT,,
2:2l p. M NeilN mas taken the hoor'
2:4 y. m.-Keliy thanks the convention
for the liberal views expressed; said the ac-
ton of the State left him with no altg native
but to appeal to the convention. lie Opcu
ll,aI the counties interested would not hc dls-
iranchsed.
2:,N u. m.-Fellows has taken the ilo' r
again; he said there was misconccpiioi'
OF the question. The question Is
whether New York has the right to say now
the will OF h'r majority shall he represented
2:35 D. M Discussion between Fellows ana
Kelly ms TO IN. manner Of their election ns
lelcnntcs. Kelly said the mnnner was alike,
hut under Mr.. Fellows opinion, he, keilS,
was to have no representation, excepting
through Mr.. Fellows Fellows said ne ha''
nunciations by Mcssrs. Kelly, Grady and
Cochran of machine methodS Laughter and
cheers m,
2:26 p. m.-Mississippi reached. The vote
so far stands III ayes, lSI nays.
81: p. m.--New York reached ASK 'd ~ he
passed. The vote stnnds--ayes, 222; nays, rs
$500 p. m.-Indications are That Grady
amendment will be lost.
3:3l %. m.--Cirady's amcndment h,st.
3:Sl d, m--New York's yoteis announced as
3:3G D. ni.-Thc vote was $pfyes, iio nays,
3;iO >. ma Resolution that In the vote
for candidates no State shall DC allowed to
change its vote during roll call was carried.
3:Ij D. n.--Call of States on permanent or
ganization ordered ni'sr , ts !. Is s' 'h'
3:i7p. m.-ticn. Butler did not appear in
the convention hall. ,, .,
3:j2 D. m.--Convcntion adjourned till IL II.
m. tomorrow.