Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-10


public lands by corporations, for reform in
civil service BY making postmasters elective,
against the unit rule in future conventions,
for 8 systematic reduction of tariff taxes,
providing tina; in case Of the candidates for
President and Vice President the chairman
shall call the conventions together again 10
I'LL the vacancy, for the repeal of all legis-
lation which under republican rule has tended
10 pauperize labor. for constitutional
amendment making the presidential term OF
Office six years. and to limit the disposal
of public lands 10 actual settlers. Finally a
resolution was adopted TO refer all such prop
ositions without reading them. Under that
rule several anti-Chinese and tariff reform
resolutions were referred, being only read BY
their titles.
Col. W. F. Villas was made permanent
chairman. and was escorted TO the platform
by Hendricks and others. amid cheers. He
made a speech arraigning the republican
party and predicting victory.
motion TO adjourn until Thursday was
lost.
A resolution that the convention call ths
roll and present candidates for President wa,
offered.
A call of states on tabling the resolution
was ordered.
Gen. Butler appeared in the convention
and was received with loud cheers.
The motion to lay the resolution TO pro,
ceed TO presentation of candidates on the
table is probably lost. The Cleveland men
are voting very strongly in the negative.
New York's vote was cast in the negative,
Grady and Others protesting.
Grady challenged the vote of New York
and demanded call of delegates Great
confusion and Kisses followed. The chair
man ruled he would not accept the challenge
of the vote.
Gov. Waller of Connecticut, rose to a
question of privilege and asked that specta-
tors be prevented from kissing and interrupt
ing or that the hall be cleared The chair
upheld the question. There was great ex.
citement.
The chairman decided no objection could
be made by delegates till the roll of States
be completed The roll proceeded.
The motion to lay the resolution that the
convention proceed to present candidates on
the table, was lost, PCS TO 552.
Grady of New York stated that the vote of
that State was 40 nos. 10 yeas, absent.
A motion that no vote be taken on candi-
dates until after the committee on resolu-
tions reports but that candidates be present
ed was carried.
A motion that the convention adjourn to
p. NJ. was made A roll of States was de-
manded
The motion to adjourn to p. NJ. was
withdrawn.
A motion to adjourn to 1890 A. NJ, Thurs
day was lost
A motion to adjourn till A. NJ, Thursday
was lost.
Tammany will repeat in the convention its
"a,
the fight is TO be resumed is not stated. but
Kelley claimed Wednesday morning that he
had one hundred votes additional to those
cast Tuesday for Senator Gradys amend
ment; that the fight of Tuesday was only a
preliminary sparing match; the real con-
test, it is said will occur today. Whether
this effort will be successful or not there is
no doubt that last night and this morning an
immense amonnt Of work was done by Mr..
Kelley and his men.
The actual results Of yesterdays fillibust-
ering is claimed to be a decrease in the total
vote for Cleveland of at least so votes and
perhaps more.
The opposition hold that any method which
can stave off ballot for President is sure to
be disastrous to Cleyeland's chances. But
ler's withdrawal was in pursuance of con-
pact with John Kelley. The Bayard men
loudly proclaim Buffers strength would be
thrown to them. This is an open question
and one which is dependent on circumstances.
At p. NJ, the presentation of candidates
was begun.
When Delaware vas reached great cheer
ing ensued. Hon. George GRAY took the
platform to nominate Bayard. He was list
ened to with great atte ntion. His mention
of Bayard's qualities was cheered. and every
mention Of his name was received With en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Gray said he had been instructed to
present the name of a man worthy to receive
the nomination. He did so under the realiz.
log sense of the great responsibility that
rested on the convention to act so that the
great opportunity which God himself (he
reverently believed) had given them should
not pass away unimproved. The republican
nomination had flung defiance into the face
of American manhood and had shocked the
conscience of the best men in the republican
party. Such a nomination was a sign Of the
decadence of that great organization. The
democrats called for a candidate who had
been tried in balance and never found want
ing. The democracy demanded a Statesman
whose wisdom and experience we're known.
II demanded leader whose chivalry courage
would never falter. and who could and would
bring to dust the plumed knight Of false pre-
tense and of personal dishonor. 1t demanded
a man with a character which would defy the
malignant tongue OF slander. II demandtd d a
man who should be in q public and private
character verv antithesian, and the opposite
of the nominee of the republican party. A
man who was all this and more. and whose
name was now leaping from their hearts 10
their mouths. was Thos. Francis Bayard
Loud cheers. Bayari as a candidate would
make some republican States doubtful. En-
thusiasm would take the place of apathy,
and would grow and still grow az the leaves
were falling until the dreary November was
made ripe and glorious bv the peans of a
democratic victory. Loud Cheers.
Indiana was reached amid outbursts OF
cheers. Hendricks took the platform The
delegates and audience arose to meet Hen
bricks with cheers. waving hats and handker-
chiefs. Three cheers for Hendricks wer
given with q will. Hendricks SAID the ques.
ton of revenue reform Is q paramount i'm.
portance. He was listened to with great at.
ten,ion throughout. When he mentioned
McDonaId's name there was much cheering
Hendrick. said the people demanded q
change in the management of federal affairs
and that if the convention would give then
half an opportunity they would execute thai
purpose in the election of q president at the
coming fall. He believed the nominee OF
this convention would become the chosen
president of the United States. He spoke Of
the official corruption of the republican party
and referred to Secretary Chandler's recent