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not allowed to vote on the floor of this conven-

Mr. Randolph am one Of the members of
this committee, and / submit that as the del
gates from these territories have votes from
home they should have no votes here.
Chair-The question is upon the amendment
offered by the gentleman from New Jersey.
Judge Macarthur, OF Oregon-Mr President
and gentlemen of the convention, as represen-
tative of the Pacific coast, friend of the peo-
pie Of the territories and as Democrat, raise
my voice against the motion or amendmendment
! offered by the gentleman from New Jersey
| Applause 1t seems to me that every Demo-
| crat i'll this broad land from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from lakes to levees, has a living, vital
interest in the proceedings of this convention,
and it would be unjust to the people who are
| struggling to build up the territories into pros
porous states. to adopt this amendment and ST.
lence the voices of their delegates who have been
| invited to attend, and who have come here with
the understanding that they should participate
fully in the deliberations of this party. IGreat
applause and cries of question
The Chair-The question is upon the adoption
of the amendment offered by Mr.: Randolph, ssof
New Jersey. The amendment was put and lost
The Chair-The question recurs upon the
adoption of the report of the committee on Gre
dentias. The question was put and the report
adopted amid load cheers.
Heenan, of Minnesota, sent up the following
resolution:
ResOIUed, That the immediate reduction of the
federal revenue to an amount not greater than is
| needed for the expenses of the government, is
an imperative necessity The reduction should
be accomplished in such a manner as to afford
the greatest relief to the taxpayers by the abol-
ton of duties upon the materials of manu-
| features and articles of prime necessity
Entering into the cost of living, and by steady
approach to purely revenue basis of taxation
as rapidly may be accomplished without em7
barrassment to the government or the derange-
ment of the business of the country, by certain
or uncertain changes. Applause.
WADE HAMPTON,
of South Carolina, rose to offer resolution, and
was saluted with cries of Hampton clamp
ton" speech and cheers.
The Chair-The convention will pay attention
to the resolution of the gentleman from South
| Carolina which viii be read by the secretary.
The secretary read Mr.. Hampton's resolution,
as follows:
| WHEREAS, The chairman of the national Demo-
| cratic committee is necessarily entrusted with
such large powers in the arrangement and con-
duct of political campaign that upon his knowl-
edge, prudence and ability the successful execu-
ton of the plans of the party largely depend,
| and
| W HEkEAS. 1t is therefore nlSnty important Jill
| the national Democratic committee in selecting
its chairman should have the Democracy of the
whole Union to choose from; therefore
! Res0tUe1, That the national Democratic commit
tee be not restricted in their selection of chair
man to the members of the committee.
PoLYGAMY.
The following was offered by Ransom Smith, of
Utah:
| The civilized world with entire harmony agree
ing that polygamy is an offense against good
morals and social order, it is rightfuly declared
to be crime. and while congress can make no
law respecting the free exercise of religion, it can
and ought to so legislate so as to eGterpate pol
| gamy in the territories, whether entered INTO as
| a religious rite otherwise, and whenever, in
any territory, the practice of polygamy is
encouraged and sustained by the sentiment of
the people, they should be deprived of political
power.
TARIFF REVISION.
The following was offered by Mr.. Gallup, of
New York.
ResOJged, That believing in Democratic gov
eminent, rounded in equitable consideration of
| and regard for the rights and interests of the
| governed, protecting and guarding the homes of
| honest toll as promptly and jealousy as it does
the palaces of millonaires, of the great in
justice of the present tariff, the Dmocratic party
pronounces unqualifedly in favor of such revis-
ion of the tariff shall lessen the duty upon
| those articles which supply the daily wants of
| the farmer, mechanic, artisan and laborer, and
! feeding the master before fattening the mono
| poly placing the burden of the tariff upon per-
and lifting it from the needs of rational ex-
| istence.
The following was offered by Burns of Penn
sylvania:
ResOlUed That in case of the death of
the nominee of president vice presi-
dent the chairman Of this convention shall have
power to call this convention together to fill the
! vacancies
| Mr. Johnson, of Kentucky, then offered the
following:
| ReSOLUed That all resolutions relating to the
principles of policy of the party be referred to
| the committee on platform without being read
by the clerk, and the convention proceed to its
permanent organization.
The resolution was adopted.
| Under the last resolution the resolutions
offered by Mr.. Turner, of Michigan, Mr.. Archer,
Of California, Mr., Carmody, of Missouri and
| Mr.. Porter, of Oregon, relating to the Chinese,
were rererred to the committee on platform.
resolution offered by Mr.. Alexander, of Texas,
| relating to federal courts encroachment upon
| state courts, and one offered by John Adams, DR.,
| of Texas, asserting that the Democratic party is
| in favor of tariff reform, were referred to the
! committee on platform.
| The Chair-The committee permanent
organization is ready to report. The report will
be now read by Mr.. Grant, of Colorado.
The chairman of the committee on permanent
organization presented the report, announcing
HON. W. F. VILLAS,
of Wisconsin, for permanent president, with
list of vice presidents, one from each state, and
several secretaries and assistants, and that the
secretaries and clerks of the temporary organi-
nation be continued under the permanent organ
ization.
The Chair-The chair will appoint as chairman
| of the delegation of the committee to escort
Hon. Mr.. Villas to the chair.
HON. T. A. HENDRICKS,
OF Indiana Loud and long applause, which pre-
vailed for several minutes, Hon. W. w. Arm
strong, Of Ohio; Hon. W. IL. Parsons of Geor-
gia; Hon. John Henderson, of Texas; Hon. j.
A. Day, of Missouri; Hon. Mr.. Sparks, of Hi
nois; and the Hon. Smith NJ. Weed, Of New
York. Loud applause. These gentlemen will
please assemble at the Indiana delegation and
escort the gentlemen to the chair.
The gentlemen repaired to the Indiana delega-
tion when Mr.. Hendricks arose. who was greet
ed with great cheering, and they Immediately pro-.
ceeded to the place set apart for the Wisconsin
delegation. Mr.. Villas on arising from his seat
was greeted with vociferous cheering, which was
continued for many minutes. The gentleman
then proceeded, Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Hendricks
| leading and assembled the platform, where their
appearance was greeted with
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
When quiet had been partially restored, Mr..
Hubbard, the temporary chairman, introduced
| the elected permanent chairman follows:
| Gentlemen OF the convention, have the honor
| TO introduce to you the Hon. VIM. +. Villas, Of
Wisconsin, loud applause as the elected perlna-
nant president Of your body. Loud applause
Thanking you most kindly for the courtesy and
attention you have given me, invoke for him,
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