McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-07-17
The Outcome of the Democratic
National Convention at
Chicago.
Mr.. Cleveland, Of New York, the
Standard Bearer in the Com.
ing Campaign.
Ex-Gov. Hendricks Again Occupies the
Second Place on the National
Democratic Ticket.
FIRST DAY,


CHICAGO, June 8.-The approach o.
the hour for the assembling Of the conven
ton was marked by the arrival Of delegates
In large bodies and great crush of people
at the d0Orways, which provoked confusion
| The arrival of the California delegation car
rying banner at their head, provoked thu
| first outburst Of enthusiasm in the body o.
the audience.
At 12:40, Chicago time, the convention
chairman of the national democratic com.
mittee.
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. c.. Mar
guard, of the Northwestern Theological
seminary. He prayed for 'ta blessing on
this assembly of representative citizens.
That they should be endowed plentifully
with that wisdom that is first pure, Their
peaceable and gentle and easy to be entreat.
ed; that nothing should be done through
strife or vain jealousy, but that they should
be filed with that charity which is not
pulled up and doth not behave itself un.
seemingly He prayed that their deliber.
ations would be guided to such conclusions
that would best promote the glory Of God
and the welfare of the nation.
Hon. r. B. Hubbard, of Texas, was
unanimously elected temporary chairman
of the convention. The chair appointed
Senator r. Il. Jones, of Louisiana, Hon.
George T. Barnes, Of Georgia, and Hon.
Abram S. Hewitt, of New York, commit
tee to wait upon Mr.. Hubbard, and con-
duct him to the chair.
Mr.. Hubbard, on taking the chair, gave
thanks for the honor done him, and which
he accepted, not as a tribute to himself,
but as compliment to the great state from
which he came-a state which is absolutely
cosmopolitan in every fibre.
The rest of the temporary organization
was then announced as follows: Temporary
secretary, Frederick O.. Prince. Of Massa-
chusetts: assistant secretaries, E. L. Jaer-
rift, of Illinois; Geo. e. Guthrie, of Penn
sy'vania; G.. L. Johnston of Iowa; Robert
NJ. Bashford, of Wisconsin; Chas. M. VAL
landigham, of Missouri; II. j. Lyme, Of
Tennessee; Michael D. Barrett, of New
Jersey; reading clerks, T. o. Walker, of
Iowa; Thomas S. Pettitt, of Washington,
E. Morrison, of New York, and 81. L.
Bryan, Of Delaware; official stenographer,
Edwin P. Dickinson, of New York; SER
geant alarms, RichardJ Bright, of Indiana.
The rest of the temporary organization
having been announced, Smalley, of YER
mont, member of the national committee,
offered resolution that the rules of the last
body, except that in voting for candidates
no state should be allowed to change its
vote until the roll of the states had been
called and until every state had cast its
vote.
Grady, of New York, offered as an
amendment the following:
"And when the vote of the state, as an.
nOunced by the chairman OF the delegation
of such state, is challenged by any member
of the delegation, then the secretary shall
call the names of the individual delegates
from the state and their individual prefer
ences as expressed shall be recorded as the
vote Of such state.'
After good deal of discussion on both
sides of the question Grady's amendment
1876; for the amendment. 1872; against, 463;
not voting, 70.
Adjourned until II O'Clock o-morrow.
The committee on permanent OrganiZa-
ton met this evening and decided to re-
commend to the convention the name of
Colonel w. F: Villas, Of Wisconsin, for
permanent chairman, and that the remain
ing officers Of the temporary organization
be made permanent.
SECOND DAY.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The convention
was called to order at 1921, and was opened
with prayer by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Nc.
that the proceedings might be tempered by
the sober contemplations of the future, SO
that future generations might enjoy the re-
suits of law-regulated liberty and not have
to suffer the consequences of rash disre-
gard of the eternal laws of God. Heprayed
that the influence of patriotism might be
supreme in the convention, and that all
things might be done in it for the welfare OF
the land and the glory of God.
Harrison, of Illinois, offered the follow
ing resolution: ''That the members of the
Democratic National Veteran association,
now in conference in this city, who have not
been supplied with tickets Of admission be
allowed to enter and occupy the vacant seats
in the gallery The resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
The report of the committee on permanent
organization was then made, the name OF
W. H. Villas, of Wisconsin, being presented
as president, with list of vice presidents
Zone from each state) and several secreta-
ries and assistants, and that the secretaries
and clerks of the temporary organization be
continued under the permanent organiza-
ton. The report was unanimously adont-
ed, and Hendricks, of Indiana, with five
other gentlemen, were appointed a commit
tee to escort Mr.. Villas to the chair.
The temporary chairman in presenting
Mr.. Villas to the convention returned thanks
for the charity and forbearance shown to-
ward himself, and which, he said, the per-
manent chairman would need much less.
thanks for the honor done him, not IS a
recognition of himself but Of the young
democracy of the northwest. 1t was their
fair due. 1t was a tribute to their lofty zeal
and patriotism. They hailed it as pres
age and prototype of the coming triumph.
[Applause. This convention was assem-
bled to consider great cause, to pronounce
momentous Judgment. Its hand was on
the helm of a mighty nation. Earth's
greatest, noblest. free society would rejoice
In the well considered work Of the conven-
ton. Its import and value lay not in the
hope of mere party victory, in clutching the
spoils of Office. The opportunity was preg-
nant with mighty possibilities OF good to
men.
Snowden, of Pennsylvania, offered reso.
luton for the call Of the roll OF states and
the placing in nomination of candidates for
president and vice-president.
A motion was made to lay on the table
Snowden's motion and to 60 into the nomi-
nations now. That question was taken by
q vote of states and resulted in the negative.
Harrison, Of Illinois, moved an ADJOURN
ment till p. m. Lost.
Clurie, of California, moved an adjourn
ment till tomorrow. Lost. Call OF states
for nomination for president and vice presi.
dent was then e p. M commenced.
When the state of Delaware was called
there was an immediate outbreak of cheers.
After the uproar had subsidized Mr.. George
Gray, of Delaware, nominated Thos. b.
Re