The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-07-10

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The report Of the Credentials Com.
mittee was next made. The committee
reported In the case OF the contested
Twelfth District Of Massachusetts, in
favor of Mcssrs. Kcllum, McLeonard,
Perry and Bleloch as entitled to seats.
The committee also reported in favor of
admitting delegates from the Territories
to seats and votes in the Convention
Mr.. Randolph offered an amendment
that delegates from the Territories be
not entitled to vote.
Macarthur, Of Oregon made a short
but spirited appeal for the right of
the Territorial delegates to give voice
TO the wishes of their constituencies.
The amendment was voted down and the
report OF the committee adopted. This
adds eighteen votes into the Conyen-
ton, and makes it necessary for the sue
cessful candidate to receive SAT votes.
Ranstord Smith, of Utah, submits a
resolution against polygamy, which is
cheercd and referred,
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, Of
fcred resolution empowering the Ma
tional Committee to 90 outside Of it's
own membership, if it sees fit, in the Sc
lection OF chairman, Referred.
Mr., Gallup, Of New York, submits a
resolution for the unqualified revision OF
the tariff in the interest of the people as
against monopoles. Referred.
l2:l5 \, M.-Oyer half an hour has
been occupied by the presentation of va
rious resolutions intended as planks in
the platform.
4 resolution was offered to make
nominations for President at three O'Clock
this afternoon. There was a close vote,
but it was lost.
The following resolutions were also Of
fered and referred;
BY Brown, of Georgia, that the rights
OF minorities in future Conventions can
be best secured by permitting each dele
gate 10 have his individual vote re-
corded
By Macarthur, of Oregon, for a re-
duction of tariff.
BY BurkS, Of Pennsylvania, in case of
death OF nominees OF this Convention,
the President of the National Committee
shall recOuvene this Convention to make
new nominations.
BY Boyd, OF Nebraska, fayoring 4 re-
ductiOn Of tariff
BY Miller Of OHIO, making the Pres.
dental term six years.
BY Perkins, p.edging fidelity to the
Constitution.
BY Higgins, of Nebraska, limiting
homestead grants to 100 acres each
By IIllyer, Of Georgia, favUring tariff
reform and reduction to a sum only nee
essary for the support Of the Government.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation reported Colonel w, +, Villas, of
Wisconsin, as permanent President and a
Vice-President from every State Villas
name was greeted with prolonged cheer.
ing.
The Chairman named a diStinguiS he'd
committee including Smith, Weed and
Hendricks to escort Mr.. Villas to the
chair. His reception was in the nature Of
a triumphal ovation long continued, the
Chair ordering the band to give patri-
olic air. Villas said;
"Gentlemen, know well that this mark
of your favor is no personal compliment
but a recognition OF the young Democracy
OF the Northwest [applause]; and
claim it as justly due tribute to theil
lofty zeal and patriotic struggle against
an outnumbering foe; and hail it as a
preslge Of coming trumphs applause /.
But | am proud, undeserving as
| am, TO be selected as
their representative, and L render
hearty thanks for the honor. No pledge
is required Of my peoples devotion. As
it has been, so will it abide, pure, un-
SetlSG, resoiute aud unhinchng till its
great object is secured the restoration
ofuprightand constitutional government
Applause. You are assembled
to consider great cause and
pronounce momentous judgment.
Your hand is on the helm
Of a mighty and free nation. 1t is in
your power to lay It's course in felicity
for years. freighted with its vast human
ity. The import and value of your de-
cision lies not in mere party victory, or
the spOilS of office The hour is pregnant
with mighty possibilities for good to men.
Constitutional liberty sitting amid iniuS-
tiCe calls aloud for resusctation to purity
and power, Lapplausel An assemblage
of liCentOus politicians recently filed
this hall, too well manufactured to be
the product of infant industry rlaughtcrl.
They insolently claim the continuance
Of power, and have issued a watered
stock of promises to redress the disorders
they have themselves communicated to
the body polite applause J, They Of
fer the infection as a cure for the disease.
They tender nothing adequate to
the needs of country rejoicing
in the hope of renewed
growth and peace and a noble prosperity.
They offer the inspiration of National
misfortune to a people demanding deliv-
erance from corruption. To an ardent
and pure youth they offer corrupt par
ty machinery. To the clamoring artisan
they cry; "Be your masters villain and
ye shall have bread" rapplause.
"Soap" is their inspiration and am
muuition. The duties of this
hour rise far above partisanship. lap
plause How shall we most surely
rescue the republic? 1t is no time for
personal devotion or personal abuse. No
one man has the slightest personal right
to a preference, or should stand in the
way of such a choice great applause as
will surely place us IN solid array before
country which demands reform. ZAP
plause
Villas concluded with a passionate APP
peal for devotion to the principles Of the
Dem )cratic party.
MORE RESOLUTIONS.
Mumford, of Louisiana, Larue, of Cali
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