The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-07-10
The Democratic Convention.
UNDER THE UNIT RULE.--A BIG con-
vENTION AND A BIG TIME.


The Democratic, National, Convention
met in Chicago ION Tuesday last. The at
tendance is very large. On Saturday night,
Ben Butler, who seems to be the hero OF
the day, was serenaded, and addressed a
crowd estimated at 10000. Most of them
were working men and members of trades
unions.
The workmen had scarcely completed
the change in the Hall on Tuesday when
the Convention was called to order.
1t is conceded that in picturesque effect
the arrangement and dressing the hall eX-
GELS that of the convention of four weeks
ago. The decorations are not prOfuse, but
striking and pleasing to the eye, the ma
tional colors predominating. The dele
gates are seated in the square Immediately
fronting the speakers platform. Between
the delegates and the platform are the
quarters assigned the press representatives.
To the right and left of the delegates are
seats for the spectators. The only addi-
description is that the lighting OF the vast
hall is complete.
The breach in the ranks of the New
York delegation is being used as a very ef-
fective weapon by the opponents OF Cleve-
land, and there is now everything to indi-
Cate that the present temper of the south
ern delegates is toward Bayard or Melon
aid, and to this end those who have been
startled at the size and character of the
Cleveland movement are now working.
Indiana is being urged to stand by their
| favorite and not to be tempted from their
present line of action by presidential
offers.
Speaker Carlisle arrived from Washing
ton Monday morning, and goes to swell the
| active force of revenue reformers now on
the ground.
The Committee on Resolutions is gen.
orally regarded as having a majority in ia
yor of q conservative platform. 1t con-
tainS, however, extremists of both views,
and number whose position has not been
clearly defined. In any action OF the COM
mittee there will be majority and minor
| ity report, and it is now believed that the
subject may have to be fought out on the
| floor of the convention. The approach of
the hour for the assembling of the conven-
ti0n was marked by the arrival of delegates
in large bodies and the great crush Of peo-
pie at the doorways which provoked con-
fusion.
The presence of distinguished leaders
among the delegates did not appear to be
caught by the crowd, and there was no
applause to mark their arrival. This held
true until the familiar figure of Senator
Thurman, of Ohio, was discerned, when a
cheer arose, which swelled into roar when
the audience came to know the occasion of
the applauding.
The Virginia delegation has organized
as follows Member National Committee,
John 5. Barbour vice-president National
convention, R. A. Ayers, of Scott on
Cre dentials, Samuel j. Graham. of Rock
bridge; Permanent Organization, Benja-
min 81. Nash, of Richmond Platform,
Philip w. Mckinney. Of Prince Edward.
yentl0n was called to order by ex-senator
Barnum, chairman of the National Demo-
cratic Committee.
Gov. Hubbard, of Texas, was made tenn
p0rary chairman.
The first excitement of the session was
created when resolution that states can
not change their vote during roll-call was
presented. Mr.. Grady, of New York, pre-
sented an amendment that the chairman
of the delegation shall, when the roll is
called, give expression to the individual
vote. Mr.. Fellows, of New York, speak
ing against the amendment, said that the
convention had no right to change the in
structions of the State of New York. Mr..
Fellows read the instructions of the New
ork State convention, showing that dele
gates were bound to vote as a unit, with
the wishes of the majority. The speech
was 'cheered and Kissed.
An amendment to the amendment was
offered that no state shall change it's vote
till after the total vote had been announced.
MI. Grady, of Tammany, took the floor to
speak in opposition. He said that there
was great danger that through political
machinery the honest voice of New York
would be stifled. [Sensation. Cheers and
hisses.] He said the newspapers had been
bought to print at the head of their col
umn that New forks seventy-two votes
were united, which was untrue. If the
Democratic party wanted the votes of the
people he represented 1T must give voice
quent appeal that all New York should
have the right to be heard in the cohven-
tiOn.
Carter Harrison, and number of other
prominent delegates participated in the de-
bate, pro and con.
Jno. Kelly took the floor, thanked the
convention for the liberal views expressed,
2 I'D said the action of his State left him
with no alternate but to appeal to the con-
ventl0n. He hoped that the counties in
terested would not be disfranchised.
Mr.. Fellows said there was misconcep-
tiOn of the question. The question is
whether New York has the right to say
how the viii of her majority shall be rep
resented.
After some furthur discussion Brady's
amendment was lost, and the convention
adjourned.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Yesterday after the convention convened
NJ nF Wicoo,nCs,, OH
permanent chairman. The morning was
pretty much consumed in the presentation
OF memorials, petitions, &c., all of which
were referred without debate to the COM
mittee on resolutions.
About one O'Clock the motion was made
to present the candidates, but take no bal
lot until after the platform was reported.
This resolution was opposed by Tammany,
but was carried. The roll was called for
the presentation OF candidates, and when
Delaware was reached Geo. Gray nomi-
mated Bayard amid much applause. When
Indiana was called there was wild cheer
ing as Hendricks took the stand to present
McDonald's name,
We condense the following from the
Western Union Bulletins:
At the close of Hendricks speech there
was prolonged applause which was contin-
ued when McDOnald's nomination was
seconded. tif5
When Ohio was reached, Gen. Brecken-
ridge, of California, presented the name of
Thurman, which was received with cheers.
Durbin Ward seconded the nomination.
On the call of Kentucky, ]. A. Mckinney
presented the name of Carlisle.
At the call Of Massachusetts, there were
cheers and Kisses. Abbott, who it is said