Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-10

nomination, and the universal sentiment eXpreSSad
III this city to-hight is that Grady has uttered 4
vile calumny against the Irish and Catholics OF
America WV. X. RoBERTsoN."
TIE SITUATION THIS MORNING
does not dlfier materially from that OF yesterday
morning. The second days events OF the conven-
tion have developed only one thing. This was the
stubborn determination TO beat Cleveland at any
sacrifice and by any means Ii was generally con-
ceded that the action OF the 1ammany men In
openly opposing Cleveland was without precedent,
but that 1t had done the New York governor no
material harm. The Cleveland men are strong In
their belief at they can bring matters TO crisis
at their option. They could. therefore, afford 10 be
generous In asking the convention 10 Indulge Sena-
TOR Grady In his attack upon Cleveland ye>terday
Chairman Manning was only carrying out the policy
OF the Cleveland men, which is TO create the
sion that they are safe In their strength and can
au0ro 10 grant Few CONCESSIONS
Third Day Of the Convention.
cLEVELANDs NOMINATION PREDICTED IF BALLOT Is
REACHED TO-DAY.
CHICAGO, July 10-The hour for meeting is long
past and delegates are still coming in. There are
occasional cheers and music by the band The
visitors seats are fully occupied. The scene is an
animated one. The Cleveland men confidently pre-
0lcI his nomination II a ballot Is reached to-day.
Among The distinguished gentlemen occupying
seats on the platform are Speaker Carlisle and The
hon. VIM. H. Engis OF In lana, the last demo-
cratic candidate for the vice presidency. lion.
Samuel j. Randall was not present
CALLED TO ORDER
The convention was called TO order at lilo.
The proceedings were opened with PRAYER by the
Rev. George U. Lorimer, OF the Emmanuel Bapti {
church OF Chicago He rendered thanks for a
country where liberty has found a refuge, labor
an opportunity. domestic virtue shield and hu-
mainly temple He prayed that the nation may
be awakened 10 realize that Lot in material pros
perlty, nor in wealth, lay greatness and salvation;
Cut In those virtues and principles announced III
tue word or God, and echoed down through the
centuries that In this country liberty may not de-
generate into license. authority into tyranny,
nor capital into oppression, nCr labor into rotous
frf-
he asked Tor blessing on the convention that the
high sentiments and ennobling principles that rell
from the ils OF the Speakers Of yesterday may be-
coae the governing principles OF this great party;
and that II affairs to-day may be ordered that
the nominee OF the convention VIII be man or
lofty character, or resplendent reputation. whose
attitude before the peope shall be an Inspiration 10
the growing manhood VI the people, and that II
such a nominee Ge elected he may lie blessing TO
Tie nation and not scvurse
CARTER HARRISON REPELS AN ISTIMATIoN.
Carter Harrison, OF Illinois, rising TO a personal
explanation, repelled the Intimation made by one
OF the speakers yesterday, that he had packed the
hall with clique, which appl3uded his speech In
secondlng the Nomination OF Grover Cleveland.
THE COMMITTEE ON PLATFORM NOT READY TO REPORT
UNTIL SEVEN p. N.
A communication was received and read from the
chairman or the committee on resolutions, stating
that the committee, Notwithstanding constant and
patient Efforts, had not yet been able 10 complete
platform, and would not be prepared TO make a
complete report before p. IN.
A resolution providing for printing OF the plat
form and 1ts distribution Was passed.
sEcoNDING THUKMANs NOMINATION.
The unfinished business OF yesterday, being the
call OF states Tor nominations, was resumed.
MIR. Mansur, OF Missouri came to the platform
and made a nomination speech. He said that Mis-
souri, have given 3a stalwari democratic votes
for the Old Ticket headed by the Sage OF Gramercy
and his venerated TREND from Indiana, Mr. Hen
bricks AS they could hot have the old ticket he
Was illea On
who, In this emergency, should lead the embattled
hosts OF the democracy 10 a grand and glorious
victory. Nothing short or a bluuder could make
the democracy lose the election. With twenty live
democratic governors and twenty-three democratic
legislatures, representing 253 electoral votes OF
40l. nothing but fatal bunder could make the de-
mOcracy lose The man In his mind was spoken OF
as 1.-THE nOblest Roman OF them all'-Allen o. Thur
man, OF OHIO. tCneersl he, therefore, seconded
face yesterday, and recognized IN him the colossal
democrat +" of the country; the Bismarck OF
America" With Thurman as their standard
bearer they could carry Ohio and New York and
California In proof OF this statement he repeated
conversation he Lad had with Gen. Spinola and
other Tammany men, and read teleyrams from
OHIO and California. In conclusion he decl. red
tbe,Ore God) that The democracy Was hungry even
unto death, not for the venal spolls or olce, but
for the glory OF doing good TO their rellow-b
Laughter and appIause.l
''GuT OUR WORK M
Mr.. Livingston, OF Missouri. rose to second the
nomination OF Grover Cleveland. But the chairman
stated that 1t would require unanimous consent
mo matter" said Livingston, ''we have got our
work Ia any how" [LauYhterl
KOadly Put i'm Nomination.
Thos. E. Pow H. OF Ohio. came TO the platform to
put In nomination George Hoadly, OF Ohio He de-
cared that II the democracy was true to itself its
success In the coming Iuggle was already as
sured. Within the last few years, he said, the
state or Ohio had overcome q republican majority
OF over 100000; and at this hour the government OF
Ohio was In the keeping OF the great democratic
leader In bringing about that change was the can
dldate whom lie now presented, Governor George
hoadly, i % OF OHIO no: [Some applause Mr.. Hoady
had received the largest endorsement given TO
a democrat In Ohio, having received 1850 more
votes than Hancock had received In 1880 He was
known 70 the nation as great lawyer. a wise
statesman, a fearless and aggressive leader, man
CT acknowledged ability, OF undoubted Integrity;
a man or courage as well as OF wisdom.
NIr. lSandaii's Name Presented BY Sem.
atOr Wallace.
The state OF Pennsylvania having been reached
In the call, Senator Wm A. Wallace, OF that state
came to the platform to nominate Mr.. Randall. He
said: By the direction OF the Pennsylvania deeCa-
tion, come to present the name or candidate for
the great of1ce OF President OF the United States
The name which bring you Is found on every page
Of your country's and your party's history in the
last two decades. [Applausel Ii is that OF no tyro
In political affairs II is that OF man I'm the prime
and vigor OF his manhood, with every faculty trained
In practical government. An Official life OF twenty
years lies behind him, clear, luminous and pure.
No dishonest action, no corrupt practice
has ever stained his escutcheon. [Applause
While most OF his contemporaries In oni-
Gil life have grown rich through devious and
unknown means, he Is still poor man, Icheersl,
whose highest aim has been fitly TO serve
bis people and his republic. Democrats the hour
has struck for the nomination OF q democrat
grounded In the faith and led In the stern crucible
Of his party's service. [Cheers.l The pathway OF
Of our failures Let us be honest now; let us stand
by the record OF our own pure public men. Let us
boldly appeal to the people on that record, and
spurn the deluSive promises OF our bitter foe The
name OF such man We bring you. His practiced
hands, his experienced foresight, his conversance
with public anafrs, will lay the foundations of your
return TO power, SO broad, so wide, SO deep that
they will be permanent (Applause.l He has been
practically, the leader In the national House OF
for seventeen years, favortng a
OF taxation and an economical admins
tratiOn OF the government He has with skill and
success, resisted the lavish expenditure OF the
money OF the people, the waste OF the public do
main, and unconstitutional and tyrannical force
bills. (ApplauSel His iron will has put the knife
to cOrrupttng extravaganza, and has compelled a
return 10 comparative purity OF administration
Earnest In purpose pure In life, grand tribune OF
the people, and a statesman; no favor sways him
vania presents to the democracy OF the Union here
In convention as ner candidate for the
mighty ONCE OF President OF the Cnitei States in
the person OF Samuel j. Randall. loud applause
and cheels-1
GOV. ALBEIT SECONDS RANDALL's NOMINATION.
Gov. Albeit, OF New Jersey, seconded the nomi-
nation OF Mr. Randall He said that there was a
in the land that II wisdom controls the
OF the democratic party in making plat
form broad enough for every democrat TO stand
upon, and In placing upon IL candidate OF tran
scendent ability and pure LIE, success lies In the