The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-10
DISTURBED DEMOCRATS.
Another Days Work of Their
Convention.
W, F. Villas OF Wisconsin Chosen Per-
manent Chairman.
THE COMMITTEES STILL sThUG
CLING OVER THE PLATFORM.

THE COMMITTEE STILL STkYUG-
CLING OVER THE PLATFORM.
The Names of Carlisle, Cleveland,
Thurman, Bayard and NC
Donald Presented.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The convention wasopen-
ed with prayer by the Right Rev. Bishop Nc.
Laren of the diocese Of Chicago.
Mr.. Jenkins of Wisconsin sent up a COM
munication from the committee on resolutions
saying that the work of the committee would
not be completed until tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Cummings of Massachusetts offered a
resolution in favor Of excluding aliens from ac-
quiring real tststa in America.
Resolutions we're also offered and referred
without debate in favor OF planks in the plat
form against the employment of convict labor,
for the enforcement of the eight hour law,
against sumptuary laws aud declaring that the
vote yesterday on Gradys amendment to the
unit rule, was intended to apply only to States
which had instructed their representative to
vote as a unit.
Mr.. Taylor of Arkansas chairman of the
committee on credentials, reported list of the
delegates, with an amendment giving the ter
ritorial delegates the right to vote in the con-
vention.
Mr. Randolph of New Jersey moved an
allowed to vote. The amendment was reject
ed and the report adopted
1r. Heenan of Michigan offered resolution
for reduction of taxation to the revenue
basis. Ii was referred.
Mr.. Hampton of South Carolina offered
resolution recting the Importance of letting
the national Democratic committee select its
chairman from the Democracy of the whole
union and declaring it shall not be restricted in
its choice of chairman to members of the COM
mittee. 1t was referred.
A resolution against polygamy was intro
duced by Mr.. Smith of Utah and referred.
Further resolutions were offered and referred
to the committee on the platform, against the
acquisition of large tracts of public lands by
corporations for reform in the civil service by
making postmasters elective, against the unit
rule in future conventions, for systematic re-
duction OF the tariff taxes, providing that in
case OF death of the candidates for President
or Vice President the chairman shall call to-
gether the convention again to fill the vacancy,
for the repeal of all legislation which under
Republican rule has tended to paur orize labor,
for constitutional amendment making the
Presidential term of office six years, and to
limit the disposal of public lands to actual
settlers.
Finally resolution was adopted to refer all
resolutions to the proper committee without
being read, and under that rule several anti
Chinese and tariff reform resolutions were re-
ferred being only read by their titles.
The committee on permanent organization
presented their report, naming for permanent
president of the convention W. c. Villas of
Wisconsin, with list of vice presidents, one
from each State. and several secretaries and
assistants. Ii was ordered that the secretaries
and clerks of the temporary organization be
continued under the permanent organization.
Tbeil report was unanimously adopted, and
Mr.. Hendricks of Indiana, with five other
gentlemen, escorted Mr.. Villas to the chair.
The temporary chairman, in presenting Mr..
Villas to the convention, returned thanks for
the honor done him, and for the charity and
forbearance shown toward himself, and which
he said the permanent chairman would need
much less
Chairman ViIass Remarks.
Mr.. Villas. on taking the chair, returned
thanks for the honor done him, not as recog-
milton OF himself but of the young Democracy
of the Northwest. 1t was their fair due: it
was tribute TO their lofty zeal and patriotism
aud prototype of the coming triumph. This
convention was assembled to consider a great
cause and to pronounce a momentous judg-
ment Its hand was at the helm of mighty
nation Earth's Creates, MODEST, free society
would rejoice in the we'll considered work of
this convention. It's import and value lay not
In the hope OF mere party victory-in clutch
ing the spoils of Office The opportunity was
pregnant with mighty possibilities of good to
men.
The Republican ratty which had recently
held Its convention here, had rendered nothing
worthy of the fcrvent aspirations of the people
10 country REJOICING in restored unity and
concord 1t rendered O renewal of sectional
strife; to the nation that felt an impulse of
mighty growth, it offered aspirations of ma
tional calamity and misfortune; TO proud and
sensitive people, demanding deliverance from
dishonoring corruption, demanding decency
in seeking aad cleanliness in holding public
station it offered the guilty darts aud skilful
demsgognery; in political parlancs "soap,"
was It's inspiration and ammunition. The air
was already filled with the vapor of visionary
schemes addressed to various interests and
factions. Some were encouraged to expect ad-
vantage from the chaotic possibilities of for
eIgn war; others we're promised relief or gain
from legalized raids ON the national treasury
A great change has been wrought in recent
years IN this country in the minds of people 10
political forces. We have ceased to fight ever
suicidal war; the sin Of slavery has been
purged andthe work accomplished by those who
labored 10 save the Union remains undisturbed
and the gratitude of the people is their re-
ward
At this point Gen. Butler entered the hall
and was heartily applauded.
The speaker resuming said that the country
had heard repeated promises of reform from
the party in power, but had been disappointed
until there is a growing CONVICTION that the on
ly hope lies in the utter defeat of that party
and the re is but one hope. 1t is vain to look to
any new party organiza ion. In the wisdom and
patriotism of the Democracy here assembled is
the only hope of relief.
The party is adequate to the great response
bility. 1t is the party of Jefferson and jack
son today as formerly, and the principles they
promulgated are its principles now 1t is the
party of the people, of economy and honesty in
the. administration of government. 1t has
shaken off the venia and timeserving, and has
recruited from the ranks of its opponents the
best and pnrest. The Democracy are ready to
continue such exchange. In conclusion he
counseled moderation in their action, and be-
spoke generous forbearance for himself in the
discharge of his duties.
Presentation of Candidates.
Mr.. Snowden of Pennsylvania offered res
olution for tho cali of the roll of States and for
the placing in domination of candidates for
President and Vics President
Mr.. CluDie OF California moved its reference
to the committee on platform. The nominations
should not be made until after the adoption of
the platform. The motion was rejected.
delegate from Missouri moved an adjourn
ment until II a. m. tomorrow, as the commit
tee on platform had until tomorrow to make its
report The motion to adjourn was lost.
Tammany Creates Another Row.
A motion was made to lay on the table Mr.
SnoWdens motion to make nominations now.
The question was taken by vote of States
and resulted in the negative. When the State
OF New York was called its vote of 70 votes
was announced in the negative. Grady chal-
lenged the vots amid great noise and Kisses.
and tried to present the original tally. The
chairman however refused to have the roll-call
interrupted. ise
A Connecticut delegate called attention to
the misses, and asked that the ushers be in
structed TO enforce order.
The Chairman said that guests of the con-
vention could not be permitted to interrupt its
harmonious and orderly proceedings, and di-
rected the sergeant-st-arms to remove any per-
sons who should violate the order.
The roll-call was then proceeded with to the
close.
After the roll-cal, and before the announce
ment of the result tbs Chairman recognized
Mr.. Grady of New York, who claimed that
the report was at variance with the official
tally.
The Chairman called on Mr.. Manning,
chairman of the New York delegation, to state
| again what the vote was
MIR. Manning gave it as 70 nays. The Chair
| man ruled that he II ust accept the vote of the