The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-07-17
New York Throws a Sold Vote
for Clcveland-BOW
Texas Went
Tammany Gets a Fearfully
Black Eye. andthe Grand
Sachem is Disguised.
Hendricks unanimously Select
ed FOrGhe Second Place
On the Ticket.
Gr.tad Scenes Of UprOar and
1dmult, with Touches of
the LudicrOus.

The LuulcrOuS.
CHICAGO, July 10. = For the first
time since the opening of the conven-
ton there was not a jam at the Palmer
house, this morning before eight
O'Clock, for some reason-perhaps from
the fatigues of yesterdays session and
last nights marching, people slept
late.
The situation this morning does not
differ materially from that of yester-
day morning. The second days
oped only one thing. This was the
stubborn determination of Field to
beat Cleveland at any sacrifice, and by
any means. 1t was generally conced-
ed that the action Of
THE TAMMANY MEN
in openly opposing Cleveland was
done the New York governor no ma
terial harm. The Cleveland men were
strong in their. belief that they could
bring matters to crisis at their op-
ton. They could, therefore, afford to
be generous, and in asking the con-
vention to indulge Senator Grady, in
his attack upon Cleveland, yesterday,
Chairman Manning was oaly carrying
out the policy of the Cleveland men,
which is to create the impression that
they are safe in their strength
and can afford to grant few conces-
sions.
THE BUTLERITE5.
The Massachusetts, delegates held a
secret caucus last night, Members
are reticent, but admit that Butler had
reconsidered his decision to withdraw
from the field as a candidate, and that
he would be presented after the sec
ond ballot.
DRAFTING THE PLATFORM.
The subcommittee on resolutions
had completed the full draft of the
platform. which was being read to the
full committee beginning at 1880
this morning. The draft did not meet
the approval of Butler and he pro-
posed minority report, which would be
submitted to the committee, but it was
expected to be rejected by heavy vote.
. 1t was anticipated that the minority re-
port sstght be submitted to the con-
Yention, in which event a sharp dis
cussion was expected to follow.
A DISPATCH TO MANNING.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from New York by Mr.. Man.
ming, chairman of the New York del
egation
NEW YORK, July 9.-Daniel Man
ming. Esq. chairman New York State
Delegation, Chicago: Reading of to-
days proceedings and Mr.. Grady's
remarks concerning Gov. Cleveland,
telegraph you, that / was repre-
sentative Irishman before Grady was
born, and as such, believe l know the
sentiments of my countrymen and
co-religionists and place my assertions
against his. Nine tenths of the
Irishmen are in favor of Gov. Cleve-
lands nomination, and the universal
sentiment expressed in this city to.
night, is that Grady has uttered vile
calumny against the Irish and Catho-
lies of America.
(Signed): VIM. r. ROBERTS,"
PRELIMINARY.
The hour for meeting had long been
past. and the delegates were still COM
ing in and there were occasional
cheers and music by the band; the
visitors seats being fully occupied.
The scene was an animated one.
The Cleveland men confidently pre-
dicted his nomination if ballot was
reached.
Among the distinguished gentle
men occupying seats on the platform
were speaker Carlisle, and the Hon.
VIM. II. English of Indiana. The
last democratic candidate for vice
president, Senator Saml j. Randall
was not present.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order
at lilo a. IN. The proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Rev. Geo
q. Lorimer, of the Emanuel Baptist
church, Chicago. He rendered thanks
for a country where liberty has found
refuge, labor an opportunity, domes
tic virtue a shield and humanity 9
temple. He prayed that the natior
may be awakened to realize that moi
in material prosperity, nor in wealth
lay it's greatness and salvation, but II
those virtues and principles announced
in the word of God, and which echt
through the centuries; that, in Thu
country, liberty may not degenerate
into license, nor authority into tyranny
nor capital into oppression; nor labo
into riotouSneSs; nor conviction int
blgotry and superstition. He aske'
for blessing on the convention tina
the high sentiments and ennobllnI
urinciples that fell from the lips of tn
speakers Yesterday may become tn
governing principles of the great pal
~. and that its affairs to-day may
40 ordered that the nominee of til
convention to be a man of lofty cha
acter. OF resplendent reputation. who's
attitude before the people shall be a
inspiration 20 the growing manhoc
of the people, and that If such non
inee be elected, he may be blessin
tothe nation and not scourage.
MORE ABOUT THE RESOLUTIONS.
The subcommittee of the commi
tea on resolutions made its report
the general committee shortly befo
noon. The majority report OF Z
subcommittee was signed by all
the members. with the exception.
Gen. Butler, who presented a mint
ity report The two reports were
12-45 o. m, under discussion and
was not expected that the platfor
would be submitted to the convent
until p. m.
Messrs. Converse. Hewitt and w
terscn were appointed committee
punctuate and FURNISH up the tins
before it is sent into the conventi
CONVENTION BUSINESS.
Mr.. Carter Harrison. of Illinois.
IN, ta.a personal explanation, repel
The }htimation made by one of
.sneatefs yesterday that he had pacl
the hal with a clique which appla
ed his speech in secondiug the no
nation of Grover Cleveland.
a communication was recei
from the chairrnan Of the commits
on resolutions stating that the 9
mittee Notwithstanding constant
natient Efforts had not yet been