The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-09
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HON. W. II. BARNUM.

At l2:40 p. m the convention was called to
order hy ex-senator Banum, chairman of
the national Democratic committee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. ID c. Marquis.
of the Northwestern Theological seminary.
He prayed for Guessing on this great
assembly of representative citizens; that
they should be endowed plentifully
with that wisdom which is first pure, then
peaceahle and gentle, and easy to he en-
treated; that nothing should be done through
strife or vain jealousy, but that they should
be filed with that charity which is not
pulled up and doth not behave itself I'M
seemly" He prayed that their deliberations
would be guided to such conclusions as would
best promote the glory of God and the vel
fare of the nation.
The chairman said: Gentlemen of the
convention, harmony seems to be the senti-
ment Of this convention; even the air seems
saturated with desire and determination
to nominate a ticket for president and vice
president which viii be satisfactory to the
north and to the south, to the east and to the
west; nay Inore-a ticket that will harmonic
the Democracy throughout the union and
insure victory in November. Harmony
prevailed in the deliberations of the
national committee. No effort was
made to nominate temporary chairman in
the interest of any candidate, but, on the
contrary, one who shall preside over the de-
alterations Of this convention with absolute
impartiality. In that spirit and to that end,
have been directed by the unanimous vote
of the national committee to name the Hon,
Richard B Hubbard, OF Texas for temporary
chairman of this convention As many a.
favor the election of Hon r. B. Hubbard foi
temporary chairman will say aye contrary
no."
"Hon. r. B. Hubbard, of Texas, isslnani
morisly elected temporary chairman of thi.
convention.
"The chair appoints Senator B. F. Jonas Of
Louisiana, Hon George T. Barnes, of Geor
gia, and Hon. Abram $. Hewitt, of New
York committee to wait upon Mr.. Hub
bard and conduct him to the chair.
Mr.. Barnum continued: Gentlemen o.
the convention: 1 have the distinguished
honor of presenting TO this convention Hon
Richard b. Hubbard, of Texas, elected abso
lutely impartial temporary chairman of thi
convention"
Mr. Hubbard in taking the chair, CAV.
thanks for the homer done him, and which hi
accepted, not as tribute to himself, but as {
compliment to the great state from which HI
came-a state which was absolutely cesmo
politan in every fiber. The Dernocrati
party, in all its elements, was the same a
| it was when founded by the trainers of tn
constitution nearly three-quarters of a cen
| fury ago Men died, as the leaves il
autumn, but the principle underlying lib
erty and self government were eternal, an
| the principles that underlie the Democrat
| party could not perish from the earth, a
| though their authors might cease to be. Lar
| plause1 The Democratic party was to-da.
as much party organized for an aggressiv
war as when victory perched upon its bar
ners. The Democratic party had now tn
| house of representatives, and would have tn
/ senate but for treason in the senate chambe
itself ICheers] 1t would have had tn
| presidency, too, but for the hands of robbers
| who struck down the expressed will c
the people by means of perjury, bribery an
corruption The presidency had bee
stolen from the Democratic party by me
uttering falsehoods through pale lips an
chattering teeth Some of the men who ha
participated in that crime had passed "beyon
the river" there to give an account of the
stewardship. That stealing of the presidenc
was the greatest crime in the national hi
tory. The leaders of the party Tilden an
Hendricks. with the dignity which b.