Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-07-10
81 pEMeCRATIc Cosves'
TgON.
,oxD pays PROCEEDINGS

0bIcse be tempered by the sober
inn msa,;on of the future, 80 That
rsnarations might enJos the re-
fssafe vsx and regulations OF liberty,
sis o. ave IN suffer the consequences
sd sos sisrecard of the eternal laws
Of fas1 Hs nrayed that the iniiuence
d 6oo: siam might be supreme In the
. ssntion, aud that all Things mien .
aone in II for the welfare o. 'he iano
"a he glory Of God. 100.
az %, Jsnkins of Wisconsin sent up a
he;sation from the Committee on
eomAs;ans. saving that the work OF
b,nmittee would not be completed
s1sl ~TnmminRs of Msssachusetts Of
.aaoIution instfucting the Com
f e!se an Resolutions to give hearing
np'e s.,mi,tee of the Irish National
IN favor of excluding aliens
Dsss.cniriup real estate 10 America.
ngn alns,ons were also offered and re
,.,,sd without debate, IN iaVo, OF d
p.nI in tie platform against the en-
ssmsst Of convict labor, TOR the en-
..sment of The eight hour law,
io .st sump,uary laws, and directing
,bs vote yesterday on Grady 3
10. s,rant as 70 the unit rule was In
800 70 apply only to the States which
- snstructed their representatives TO
,ots ss unit.
"" T.sIor of Arkansas, chairman of the
c..s.o;ttee ON Credentials, reported the
- "A delegates, with an amendment
- en- ~ territorial delegates a right to
a. Hxuvanttnn
p.ndoInb of New Jersey moved an
smsudment that the TERRITORIAL dele
..sss be not allowed TO vote.
MeArhur Of Oregon spoke against
The amendment.
he report adopted.
usyman of Michigan offered resoiu
.;cns for the reduction Of taxation on \
,sssnue basis. Referred.
Hampton of South Carolina offered a
,.solutiou reciting the Importance OF
isitiuo the National Democratic Com
mi.see select its chairman from the
Ilemosra,s OF the Union, and declaring
thst II shall got DO restricted IN Its
shoioe of chairman to the members of
the committee. Referred.
A resolution against polyRamJ was
Introduced by Smith Of Utah. and re-
fsrred, Further resolutions we're offer
A and referred to ,he Committee on
Corporstions, for reforming the civil
ssryice. by making postmasters elective;
AGAINST the unit rule ia future conven-
tions for a systematic reduction of tar
IN taxes, providing that in case OF the
dsath OF candidates for President
q, Vice President the chairman shall
ealI together the convention, on plat
form, against the acquisition of large
tracts OF public land and to limit the
Disposal OF the public lands to actual
ssilsrs In quantities no less than l6O
asfes each. Finally a resolution was
adopted TO refer all such propositions
without being read. Under that rule
several anti Chinese and tariff reform
rssolu,ions we're referred. being only
rad by their titles. The report of the
Committee on Permanent Organization
was u en- made.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
The name OF w. ii. Villas, of Wiscon-
ain, was presented as President, with a
lies OF vice presidents, one from each
State, and that the secretary and clerks
Of the temporary organization be coa-
tinued under the permanent organiza-
ton. The report WAS adopted, aud
Hendricks of Indiana with five other
gentlemen were appointed committee
10 escort Mr.. Villas To the chair. The
temporary chairman IN presenting Mr..
Villas TO the convention, returned thanks
for the charity and forbearanoe shown
toward himself. and which, he said, the
permanent chairman wonld need much
less.
Mr.. Villas, in taking the chair, return
ed thanks for the honor done him, not
arccognition of himself, but of the
young Democracy of the Northwest. ID
was heir fair due IL was a tribute TO
their lofty zeal and patriotism. and he
hailed II a. q presage and prototype of
the coming triumph. [Applause.l This
convention was assembled TO consider a
great oause-to pronounce momen-
teus Judgment. Its hand was at the
helm Of mighty Nation, earth's great
sst aud noblest, and society would re-
joice In the we'll considered work of
this convention. lts important valve
lay not In the hope of mere party vic
tory, clntching the spoils of office.
The opportunity WAS pregnant With
Mighty possibilities Of good TO men.
The Republican party, which had re-
Gently held convention, had rendered
nothing worthy the fervent aspiration
Of the people to a country rejoicing In
restored unity and concord. IL tender
q the renewal of sectional strife to a
Nation that felt the Impulse of mighty
growth IL offered the impulse of Ma
sional calamity and misfortune to a
proud and sensitive people demanding
delisefance from dishonoring corrup-
hon-demanding decency In seeking
and cleansing and the holding of public
sIstIons IL offered the guilt, darts OF
snliful demagoRing. In Political par
lance, soap" was it's inspiration and
ammunition. The air was already filled
slh vapors Of visionary schemes, ad-
ofe@ TO various interests and fac
ueas. Seine we're INDUCED tn expect
Mvantage from the chaotic possibili-
ues OF a foreign war. Others were
Promised relief or gain from leaalizsd
esaFpations on the National tre ,sury.
ARfeat change had been wrought in 70.
senl PEARS in this country in the minds
y she Pc pie and in political forces
We have ceased to light over a suicidal
va; the sin Of slavery has been pur9ed
We works accomplished by those who
moofed 70 save the Union rem in un
unuroed, and the gratitude of the pso
their reward. Az this poin
vsasral Butler entered the hall and val
assfsily applanded. The speaker, re
Hmin2, said: The country had heart
npsated promises OF reform from th,
ANY IN power, bat had been dissp
Atsa. until there Is growing convie
sya taai TIE only hope lies in the ute
ss,eS. OF she party IN power, aud Their
gu one hope. IL is vain TO look Z,
~ new party organization. In th,
aom and patriotism of the Demo
aaa nefo assembled il the only hope o
'st' Tue party is adequate TO thl
responsibility; il is the party o
sasfson and Jackson today al for
-. 10y, and the principles they promul
s ate US principles now. IL IL tn
10y " me people, of economy an.
.N IN The administration of gov
80 IL has shaken of the vena
ume serving and has recruite,
4 ~ a we ranks of It's opponents the hes
pafest. The Democracy wer
% continue such exchanges. Il
4 ss ~. he counseled moderation II
~ 49, s sstlons, and he bespoke a gener
s.loeatance for himself in the dis
Isfge Of bis duties.
,.sssusn, OF Pennsylvania, offered
ss.anon Tor the call of States and th
70 nomination of candidates ia
iuent and Woe President.