The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-10
Bulletins.



ADVANCE GUARD OF THE NRwS.
CHICAGO, July 9.-It is thought now the |
convention will not get through before Fri
day, considerable discussion is anticipated !
on the platform and two reports will be pre- |
scntcd.
1t is said Buffers name will not be pre-
sentcd.
The Times says Clevcland'S strength has
reached its limits and the opposition is CEN
tering on Bayard.
The Tribune gives the following estimate Of
first ballot having made canvass of the del
egatcs; Butler, 20, Field, .; Mcdonald, -;
Thurman, 76; Bayard, 1885, Randall 81;
lioadly, %; Carlysle, .; Cleveland, 3Sj;
Hendricks, ]; uncertain. 10; abscntees. II.
Weather rainy.
Has a. m.-rhe convention Is assembling:
immense crowds. Thurman was loudly
cheercd ON entering 1t is said motion will
bc made on the opening of the convention TO
reconsider the vote ON the unit rule.
II - "A. m.-Rcport that Tammany will try
to reopen the unit rule discussion is denied 10y
Senator Grady. who says he knows of no way
to get at II,
ll;27 II. m.-Thc convention has been called
to order
ll:2S a. m.-Thc report in circulation that
Butler has gone home is untrue. He is at his
hotel engaged ON the platform.
l:S5 II. m.-Thc Committee on Resolutions
reported they would not be able to report be-
! fore Tomorrow.
! ll:39 a.m.-A number of memorials and res
olutions from various organizations were
| presented and referred 10 the Committee on
| Resolutions without action.
I ll:iJ n. m.-Thc Committee on Credentials
report In favor OfallOwing each Territory and
! District OF Columbia votes.
ll;iB II. m.-An amendment that Territories
| be not allowed to vote was offered ay Ran
| dOlph, of New Jeracy.
| ll:iS Il. m.-NRandolph's amendment lost.
| 100 Il. m.-HamptOn,, OF South Carolina,
| offered resolution that the National COM
mittes be allowed To go outside It's own mem
| bcrS for II Chairman. Referred 10 the Com
mittec on Resolutions.
! 1900 p. m.-MomOrials and resolutions per-
| tanning to the platform are still being pro-
! sented The report Of the Committee on
| Credentials was adopted.
| 1910 p. m.-l}urns, Of Pennsylvania, offered
| a resolution, that In case OF the death Of "a
candidate for President or Vice President,
! the convention be reconvcned. Referred to
| the Committee on Resolutions.
| 1911 p. m.-Miller, OF Ohio. offered resolu-
tlon changing term OF the Presidency 10 six
| years. Referred.
1871 p. NIT was decided that nll resolu-
! tions pertaining To the platform be referred
! without reading.
l2:2O y. m.-Thc Committee on Permanent
| Organization presented for President OF the
| convention, W. :. Villas, Of Wisconsin,
Villas, escorted to the platform by Hem
| bricks, Of Indiana. und others, was received
j with cheers,
| 1850 p. m.-Nilns has began speaking. So
far hc has confined himself tn AN nrrnign-
mcnt uf the Republican party.
! l2:ij p.m.-Niasu asked the convention to set
| aside all personal prCjudlCcs and preferences
| In the interest Of the party ut this time.
! 1891 p. m.-Butlcr has Just entered. Great
! enthusiasm.
l;U2 p. m:-NHns advised harmony and pos
! ltlVc action ON the important questions. lie
predicted Victory, and finished at p. m.
l;ll y. m.-RcSulutiun To adjourn till to-
morrow Rt II u. IN. Lost.
| l;lb p, MA resolution offered that the
, convention call the roll and present candl-
dates for President Cull Of the States on
tnbling the resolution has been ordered.
| l;2j y. m,-MOtiDn made To lay the rcsOlu-
| tion tn proceed 10 presentation OF candidates
. on the table. Indications are that II will he
| lost. The CLEVELAND men are voting pretty
generally In the negative.
/ 1881 p. m.-Ncw lurk's vote cast In the neg
, tive, Grady and Others protesting
/ l;H y. m,--Grady challenges the vote and
demands u call of delegates, Great confusion
and misses. The Chairman rules that hc
] won NCttlll llt tllAlltllgt hl ltlt NOlts
1881 y. m.-Wnllcr, OF Connecticut rose 60
| a question orprlyllcgc and asked that spccta-
| tors be- prevented from kissing and interrupt
! ingur the halls bc cleared. The chair up
! held the question, Great discomfort,
/ las p m.-'rhc Chairman decided no oh
Jcctlun could be- made 10y delegates TIL the
roll OF States Is completed. Roll-call pro-
/ cecdlng
1885 y. m.--Motlon to lay the resolution that
! convention proceed tu present candidates ON
| the table lost.
! l:iip m.-Ihe result or tho vote on laying
the resolution to proceed to the presentation
OF candidates ON the tablg-ayos, I5; nays,
i;i2p. m.--Grndy, of New York, stated the
| vote was 40 nays, ~ ayes absent.
. l;i8 q, n.-ScVcrRl States changed votes at
The end ~ the roll call. Corrected vote; Ayes,
26S; nays, 62.
! l:t5 y. m.-Notluu that no vote bc taken on
candidates till Uftvr the Committee ON lteso-
lGtlons reports, hut that candidates he pres
l:hNp. ni.-Moiion that the convention nd
Journ To- y. m, Roll " States demanded.
l:il y, m,-Motion 10 adjourn To : y. IN.
| withdrawn.
lost.
lis p. m.-Motion ,o adjourn u 1880 Il. m.
l,5i p m.-Mu,iuu to adjourn TN II to-
morrow lost.
2p. m.-tnll OF States for presentation Of
candidates has begun,
! 9,Ol n, m,--Whcn Delaware was reached
there was great cheering, long continued.
e;Od u. m.-llOn. George Gray has taken Tie
platform tu present Bayurd's name.
! e:l0 n. m.-Mr. Gray II being listened TO
with great attention. His mention OF Bay
ards qualities was chccrcd, and the mention
OF his name r, cclvcd with much enthusiasm.
2;lhp. m.--lndlRnR reached. An outhurst
OF cheers Hendricks has taken the platform
to present Mcdonald.
2.l6p. m.-nccgatcs and the audience arose
To NEE, Hendricks with cheers, waving hats
and handkerchief. Three cheers for Hem
drlcks were given with will.
9ai u. m.--llon Tricks snid the question of
revenue reform Is uf paramount Importance.
lie was listened to with great attention
throughout when lic named Mcdonald,
there was much chccring.
Al tho close ~ Hendricks speech, there
were moro cheers for Mcdonald, coupled
with the name of Hendricks.
2.iip. m.-licn. Hack, OF Illinois, seconded
the nomination Of McDonRld.
2,bi y. m.-Gen. Black presented MELON.
aids claims In very clnquont manner and
created marked Impression.
Sp. m.-Ino. ". Breckenridge, OF Callfor-
min, presented the name OF Thurman.
9;h y. m.-Whcn Thurmans name was
mentioned there was great and loug contin'