The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-07-11


floor before the hour set for the open
ing. In response to question as to
his purpose, Mr.. Kelly said: $50 far as
I am concerned the idea that / will bolt
is ridiculous, and too much so to justify
my making any reply to your question.
l don't know anything about Butler"
Mr.. Kelly says his faction will en-
deavor to overthrow the unit rule when
ever the occasion is offered. This is
interpreted to mean that his opposition
will be confined to protest in the con-
vention hall.
Senator Thurman entered the hall at
11:l0, and was loudly cheered. Gen.
Butler was not in his seat at the OPEN
ing of the convention.
The committee on resolutions sent
word to the convention that they would
not be able to report until tomorrow.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Hubbard at more than
half an hour late, and the Right Rev.
Bishop McLaren, of the episcopal do
cese of Illinois offered prayer.
The following resolutions were then
offered: One that the term Of the pres
ident Of the United States be extended
from four to six years: another that no
public land be allotted except to actual
settlers, and this in plats of not over
100 acres: deprecating the convict labor
system: touching the ownership of
lands OF aliens, touching the eight-hour
law, and the appointment Of the head
of the department of labor statistics:
condemning sumptuary laws, and ask
ing the protection of personal liberty
in certain cases against the will Of the
minority. All were referred.
The committee on credentials report
ed as follows: In Massachusetts there
is contest in the 18th Congressional
District and your committee ask for an
investigation and recommend that both
regulars tand contestants be entitled
to One-half vote, and that the del
egates from the Territories and
from the District of Columbia be ad-
mitted to the floor of this convention
and allowed to participate in the DELHI
erations, and be entitled to vote upon
all questions" An amendment pro-
posed by Delegate Randolph, which re-
fused the delegates for Territories rep
resentation, was lost. The report was
adopted.
More resolutions were offered; among
them: One declaring that the reduc-
ton of federal taxation was an imper-
alive necessity for the relief of tax
payers: one fayoring the extirpatiOn of
of political power: one requesting that
in formulating the platform, attention
should be given to the enforcement of
the eight-hour law as already passed,
and that the executive officer appoint
ed as commissioner in charge of the la
boring bureau shall be man who is
able to carry the Endorsement and mer-
it the approval of the labOring classes
of the country: one that the National
Committee be not confined to members
of their own body in the selection of
Chairman: one that hereafter in future
conventions of the Democratic party
each delegate be allowed to cast his
vote according to his Individual pref
erence.
Then followed a dozen resolutions
touching the Chinese and tariff ques-
tions. All were summarily referred to
the appropriate committees.
Villas IN THE CHAIR.
The committee on permanent organ
ization then reported, naming w. F.
Villas, of WicOnsin, permanent chair
man. His name was met with a great
burst of applause.
The chair appointed Thomas Hen
bricks; w; w; Armstrong, w. II. Par
sons, j. w. Henderson, Jay, Sparks,
Villas to the chair.
When the name of Hendricks was
announced as chairman of the commit
tee to escort Villas to the chair there
was tremendous applause. The In
dianian rose and awaited at his seat
his fellOw-committeemen AS the
whil0m candidate made his way at the
head of this little company down to the
Wisconsin delegation, where Villas
was sitting, there was round after
round of cheering. 1t was apparent
that the good-looking Hendricks still
had hold upon the hearts of many
members Of his party. Then, when
Villas had been reached, and the return
was begun, the party received an ova-
ton. 1t was heartier now, and it
was of course hard to tell whether
it was meant for the young Bad
ger man or the ancient Hoosier.
The stage was reached, and then there
was more cheering, and shouting, and
stamping.
Villas spoke slowly. He was in fine
voice. His points were all heard and
well applahded. Before he had been
speaking minute the convention was
so still that a man with poor lungs and
worse ehnhciatiop than the speaker
COViu Vastly ndNC uCCi nCdlu uily WuOlO
in the big hall. :
The convention could not restrain it,
self even in the midst of Chairman
Villas ornate and eloquent speech when
Ben +. Butler entered the hall. He
was interrupted by a loud storm OF app
plause as the irrepressible Ben marched
down the aisle and took his seat with
the Massachusetts, delegation,
At the conclusion Of Villas speech a
delegate from Tennessee moved that
the roll-call of the states be proceeded
with for the purpose vi putting in NOM
nation the presidential candidate. A
delegate from Colorado moved to lay
this motion Oh the table, and the roll
call of the states was demanded ON the
latter motion.
The usual scene of excitement en-
sued when New York was reached in
the foll-call. Chairman Manning an
nounced 50 noes, thus opposing the pur-
pose of postponing the nominating
speeches.
Grady protested loudly, but the chair
would entertain no objections until the
roll-call had been finished. He tried
for three minutes to get the eye of the
chair, but could not.