Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-10

in asking the convention to indulge Senator
Grady in his attack upon Cleveland yester-
day. Chairman Manning was only 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 concessions.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by the Rev. George e. Lorimer, of the In
manuel Baptist Church, of Chicago. He
rendered thanks for country where liberty
has found a refuge, labor an opportunity,
domestic virtue a shield and humanity Il
temple. He prayed that the nation may he
awakened to realize that, not in material
prosperity nor in wealth lay greatness and
salvation, but in those virtues and princi-
Piles announced in the word of God and
echoed down through the centuries; that
in this country liberty may not degenerate
into license, nor authority into tyranny,
nor capital into oppression, nor labor
into riotousness nor conviction into hlgotry
and superstition. He asked for blessing
on the convention, that the high sentiments
and ennobling principles that fell from the
lips of the speakers of yesterday may be-
come the governing principles of this great
party
Carter Harrison, of Illinois, rising to il
ton made by one of the speakers yesterday
that he had packed the hall with clique
which applauded his speech in seconding
the nomination of Grover Cleveland.
A communication was received and read
from the chairman of the committee on res
olutions stating the committee, notwth-
standing constant and patient efforts, had
not yet been able to complete a PLATFORM
and would not be prepared to make com
p'eted report before 7 p. m.
The unfinished business of yesterday, be-
ing the call of States for nominations, was
| resumed.
Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri, seconded the
nomination of Allan G.. Thurman, of Ohio.
Mr.. Livingstone, of Missouri, rose to sec
ond the nomination of Grover Cleveland,
but the chairman stated that it would re
qure unanimous consent. "No MATTER"
said Livingston, 1--WE have got our work in
anyhow" Laughter.
Thomas E. Powell, of Ohio, came to the
| platform to put in nomination George
Hoadly, of Ohio. He declared that If the
democracy was true to itself its success in
the coming struggle was already assured.
Within the last few years, he said, the State
of Ohio had overcoms republican MAORI
ty of over loo, 900, and at this hour the gov
eminent of Ohio was in the keeping of the
great democratic party.
| VIM. A. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, nomi-
mated Hon. Samuel J. Randall The nomi-
nation was received with thunders Of ap-
plause.
Gov. Albeit of New Jersey, seconded the
nomination of Randall.
Mr.. Abbott, chairman of the Massachu-
sets delegation, said that when that State
was called yesterday she presented no name.
Now, in behalf of the majority of that dele.
cation he asked that Mr.. John w. Cum
mings might second the nomination of Mr.
Bayard.
Mr.. Cummings then came forward to the
platform and addressed the convention in
support of the nomination of Thos. F. Bay
ard, of Delaware.
MIR. Leroy F. Yeoman, Of South Carolina,
also seconded denomination of Mr.. Bayard.
The last State on the list was Wisconsin,
and when her name was called, Senator
Doolittle took the platform to second the
nomination of Cleveland. He urged the
convention not to throw away this great
opportunity for success.
The call of the roll of States was COM
pleted at 2 Is O'Clock, when
| Mr.. Waller of Connecticut, by consent,
| took the platform and made strong speech
secondng the nomination of Cleveland. He
deplored the unfortunate controversy in
New York, but said that having listened to
all the evidence the verdict must be in
favor of Cleveland by the unanimous vote
Of Connecticut.
The convention then, at 223 p. m, ad-
jourued till o'clock tonight, having Or
dered the committee on resolutions to re-
port at that time