The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-07-25

az Indiana. Receives Every Vote ~ lh<
Convention for the >econi Place An
Inspiring scene - ths Close q the Con-
vention.
second Day
CmcAco. ill.,. Julya
Chairman Hubbard was not :
moment behind The hands Of the clock
had barely reached the hour u eleven
when he was At hi> post, calmly survey
ing the a>Semblage.
Al lisS2 the Convention was again
called 10 order, and Mr. jenkins. Of Wis
eon>ln. reported that the Committee on
Resolutions VIII not be able TO report I'M
Ill tomorrow, and asked that they be per-
mllted 70 sit during the Convention
Mr.. Cummings, 81 Massachusetts,,
moved that the Committee on Resolutions
NJ directed 10 give a hearing 70 the Com
mitree Of the Irish National League on
tn question Of ownership Of land ~
airu<.
subjects intended TO lind place In the
platform were presented and referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
ne report OF the Credentials Com
mIttrc was next made. The committee
reported Ia the case Of the contested
Twelfth District OF Massachusetts in
favor Of Nessrs. kellum, McLeonard,
Perry and Blcloch a. entitled 10 seats.
The committee also reported in favor OF
admitting delegates from the Territories
10 seats and votes In the Convention
adopted.
The Committee on Permanent Organi-
zatiOn reported Colonel W. \. Villas, Of
Wisconsin. Is permanent President and >
Weep President from every State. Villas
name was greeted with prolonged cheer
inc.
committee including Smith, Weed and
Hendricks 70 escort Mr.. Villas TO the
chair. His reception was In the nature Of
triumThal ovation long continued, the
Chair ordering the band to give . patri-
elic air. Villas said:
..Grntlemen, know well that this mark
OF your favor is no personal compliment.
but a recognition Of the young Democracy
Of the Northwest [applausel; and 4
claim Il As . Justly due tribute 70 their
lofty zeal and patriotic struggle against
"A outnumbering foe; and l hail IL As .
preSaee Of coming triumphs [appiausel.
Bat am proud, undeserying A.
! am, 10 be selected as
their representative, and | render
hearty thanks for the honor. No pledge
l. required Of my peoples devotion. As
II hIs been, 80 will 1t abide, pure, un-
seiiiS1, resolute and unfiinchIng TIN its
great object Is secured the restoration
Applause. You are assembled
pronounce momentous judgment.
Your hand l. on the helm
Of mighty and free nation. II Is in
your power ID lay its course III felicity
for years. freIghted with its vast human
ity. The import and value Of your de-
cision lies not In mere party victory, or
the spoils Of Office. The hour Il pregnant
with mighty possibilities for good 20 men.
Constitutional liberty sitting amid injus-
tice calls aloud for resusc ;tatIon to purity
and power. [applausel. An assemblago
OF Iiccntious politicians recently filed
this hall, too well manufactured to be
the product Of infant industry [laughtcrl.
They insoiently claim the Continuance
Of power, and have issued q watered
stock ofprOmses TO redress the disorders
they have themselves communicated to
the body polite [appIausel. They Of
fer the infcc tion as cure for the disease.
They tender nothing adequate to
me needs Of . country rejoicing
In the hope Of renewed
growth and peace and noble prosperity.
They offer the inspiration " National
misfortune 70 people demanding deliv-
erance from corruption. TO an ardent
and pure youth they offer corrupt par
" machinery. To the clamoriug artisan
they cry BE your masters villain and
ye shall have bread" [applause.
"Soapn Is their inspi alton and am
munitiou. The duties Of this
hour rise far above partisanship- Zap
phuse.l How shall we most surely
rescue the republics II Is no time for
personal devotion or personal abuse. No
one man has the slightest personal right
to . preference, Or should stand In the
way Of such choice [great applauscl Is
Will surely place Us IN solid array before
acountry which demands REFORM APP
plausc
villas concluded with passionate ap-
peal for devotion TO the principles Of the
democratic party.
Al the conclusion or Villas speech, and
after the introduction and reference Of .
few more resolutions, the Convention
proceeded under call Of States 70 oner the
names OF candidates for the Presidential
nomination Attorncy-Gencral Gray, q
Delaware, nominated Thomas +. Bayard.
Ex-Governor Hendricks. Of Indiana,
nominated Joseph +. Mcdonald Dele
gate Breckenridge. Of California, pre-
scnted tie name 81 Allan q. Thurman, q
ohio. Jas. A. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky.
nominated Hon. }. q. Carlisle. Danici
lockwood, Of Buffalo. presented the
name Of Grover Cleveland. Each nom
ince found ardent admirers, ana the
ConventIon was one series Of exciting
bursts IL enthusiasm durIngthc progress
Or the nominations. the voices Of the
speakers being frequently drowned by
the tumultuous applause.
ADJOURNED.
At G:07 d. M the call Of the States be.