Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-07-17
Helena, Montana, Thursday, July II, 1884.

sure for any Democratic nominee. The
south had kept its faith unfalteringly and
nnfinchingly, but it must be seen to that
no Democratic convention committed itself
to a nomination or nominee that would
in any degree imperil these states in the
future.
However, Connecticut claimed to be
heard, and Mr.. Waller said the Connecticut
delegation had come here with no candi-
date of their own and with opposition to
none, not even to Tammany Hall. They
joined in the cheers and applause, and had
enjoyed the scenes presented In this mag
nificent convention. The best man whom
the Democracy could give would be none
too good to carry the banner OF the DemOc-
racy, and none too pure for the Democracy
of the South and pure and high and ex-
allied, and the nominee could be no more
so than Thomas F. Bayard of Delaware.
He came to put the garment OF success on
their nominee. as it was not to be rented
and tattered garment like that which New
York presented 1t must be a whole, entire
and faultless garment. A part OF the New
York delegation was bound hand and foot
in this convention and he himself repre-
sented the fighting labor district of Massa-
chusetts and he could tell the convention
that if it forced upon the Democratic party
the man who had rent the garment OF sue
cess in New York, the party would lose the
State of Massachusetts. His district was
populated with workingmen opposed to the
grasping greed of the mOnOpOlist, and he
declared to the convention, vOicing the
labor element of the country, that If they
tried to put the torn garment OF New York
on the candidate of the Democratic party,
they would Danish the labor vote and lose
the election. (Cheers.)
Mr.. Leroy Yeoman, of South Carolina
also seconded the nomination of MIR. Bayard.
1t was manifest from the applause with
which the name of Senator Bayard was
received this morning that at last the op-
position to Cleveland had found strong
leader, who is skilfully organizing to stem
the tide that has been sweeping New York
on toward success. The threats of Grady
and Cochrane only seemed to serve to In
crease the strength of Cleveland. When
Massachusetts appeared on the platform in
the person of Mr. Cummings to second the
nomination of Senator BayaId it was evil
dent that B. F. Butler was the leader Of
the organization of the opposition and that
he expected the South to present solid
front in Bayards support. The delay in
perfecting platform is thought to be
part of the scheme, as it gives time for
organization.
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, in seconding
the nomination of Cleveland, declared that
the young Democracy of Wisconsin loved
and respected Cleveland for his character,
for his integrity, his judgment and his iron
will. AS to the objection that Cleveland
had enemies, his reply was that no man
could with fidelity to principle administer
the office of Governor Of New York with
out making enemies. If they found a man
without enemies they would find man
who had not much elevation of character,
and not fit to be a candidate of great
party.
Ex-senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, also
seconded the nomination Of Cleveland,
declaring that with him for leader the
Democracy would carry the electoral vote
of Wisconsin, and that he would more
surely than any other candidate carry the
electoral vote of New York. He therefore
appealed to the convention not to throw
away this great opportunity, because with
Cleveland and reform the Democracy was
sure of victory at the coming election.
The call of States being completed the
chairman stated that in his opinion the
Territories were entitled to be called, and
the list of candidates would be read.
The convention then adjourned until 8
p. m, the committee on resolutions being
ordered to report at that time.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE convention was
called to order at 11:04 a. m.
Voorhees, mounted the platform and an
nounced that at the request OF the Indiana
delegation he withdrew the name of Nc
Donald.
When Illinois was reached and one
vote for Hendricks announced scene Of
unprecedented enthusiasm occurred, which
indicates movement toward the In
dianian. A large number of delegates,
headed by John Kelly and Tammany, rose
to their feet and led the cheering, which
has already continued five minutes.
General Mansur, of Missouri, approached
the chairman during the uprOar and an
nounced that Missouri wanted to cast her
vote for Hendricks. The chairman told
him he was out of order.
The chairman of the Pennsylvania deie-
CATION announced the withdrawal Of Ran
dali.
The general result was announced as
follows at lilo p. NJ. Whole number of
votes cast, $40; necessary to choice, 547
Cleveland received 6S3; Hendricks, 459
Bayard, 814; Mcdonald, 2; Randall, a;
Thurman, A.
The question was then put on Menzie's
motion to make the nomination unani-
nous, and it was carried.
Then the mammoth oil painting repre-
senting Cleveland's head and bust was car
ried in front of the speakers stand and
exhibited to the enthusiastic spectators,
who greeted it with cheers and whistling,
and waving everything that could be put
into requisition for that purpose, and the
band played Marching Through Georgia"
"Red, White and Blue" and other airs.
John Kelly, attended by some of his
left the hall confused and dis
gusted at his thorough defeat.
After order was restored, the Chairman
that the motion to make the
unanimous having been car
ried, Grover Cleveland was declared the
nominee of the National Democracy for
the next Presidency of the United States
A dispatch was read from Gov. HOadly
congratulating the convention, the Democ-
racy and the country in the wise thing
done and promising Democratic victory
in Ohio in October and November.
The convention then 25 p. n.y. took a
recess till 5 p. m.
Butler Gong to Bolt.
NEW YORK, July 9.-The following was