The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-10
Regular Proceedings.
YESTRRnAY,S WnnE

MOI lorlheu combination with Kelly.
Regular Proceedings.
! Yesterdays work.
| EHIcAgo, July y9-The onl lySlemonstrations
in honor of delegates entering the hall this
morning was Inade when the Ohio delegation,
| headed by ex-senator Fhnrman, made its ap-
paarnncc. While II was making Its way To
the portion OF the hall assigned to it, the
other delegates and the spectators Joined In
doing honor to Mr.. Thurman
! Hon. Il. B Washburn, OF Illinois, occupied
q seat on the platform next to Senator Pendle-
! ton. Representative Springer, of Illinois,
was also among the distinguished persons on
! the platform.
The convention was opened with prayer by
the Rev. Bishop McLarcn. He prayed that
! the proceedings might be tempered by the
| sober contemplation OF that future, so that
/ future generations might enjoy the results of
I law, and liberty not have to suffer the conSc-
! Iuenccs OF II rash disregard of the eternal
laws Of God.
Mr.. Jenkins OF Wisconsin, sent n commu-
nication from the Committee ON Resolutions
saying that the work of the committee would
not be completed until Tomorrow morning
Mr.. Cumming, Of Massachusetts,, offered a
resolution instructng the Committee on Res
olutlons to give hearingio COMMITTEES of
the Irish National league In favor of eXclud-
i''ih hN'IuiilHE lCul tSlHlt III
America.
RESOLUTIONS
n Taylor, of Arkansas, Chairman Of the COM
mittee ON Credentials, reported the list of del
cgatcs. with an amendment. giving Territori-
NJ delegates the right 10 vote in the convcu-
ton.
Randolph, of New York, moved an amend
ment that the Territorial delegates not bc,al-
lowed to vote.
Hampton, OF South Carolina, offered n res
olutlon recltlng the Importance of letting the
National Democratic committee elect Its
chairman from the Democracy of the whole
Union, and declaring that 1t shall not be re-
strictCd In its choice of chairman To the mem
hers of the committee. Referred.
\ resolution against pOlygamy was intro
durcd by Smith, of Utah, and referred.
Among the resolutions sent up and read to
the convention was the following, by Mr..
Swcenie, of Texas: To the representatives of
the Democracy In convention assemble d: We,
the undersigned, representing the labor pop
ulatlon of the city OF Galveston. Texas request
, your honorable body Ia insert In your plat
form as II iormality Il declaration To the
! effect that the eight-hour law, as already
passed, should, in the future, be rlgidly en-
forced and be no longer dead letter upon
her statute books. We also ask
that II be recommended and I've AN
nohneed ~ the sense OF the convention
that there shall be appolntodby the executive
officer upon whom the duty may devolve M
commissioners In charge Of the Bureau Of La
bor Statistics, man who IL able TO carry the
the labor classes OF the country. Cpon botl
OF these subjects, we invoke your favornbl,
D consideration.
Further resolutions were offered and re.
ferred to the Committee ON Platform against
the acquisition OF large trgcts Of public lands
= by corporations; for reform In the civil ser.
l vice by making pOstmnsters elective; against
1 the unit rule In future conventions; for syB.
teDlRtic reduction OF tnrif taxes; providing
' that IN case Of the death of candidates for
7 President or Wee President the Chairman
, shall call together the convention ngain IL
flll the Vacancy.
: PERMANENT oRG ASIaATI0S.
/. The report ofthe committee on Permanent
organization was then made, the name OF
W. II, Villas, OF Wisconsin, being presented
/, an President with list Of ce.Presidenis,
J and assistants. IL wns recommended that
.. !. the Secretary and Clerk OF the temporary
organization be continued under the perma-
! nent organization.
? The report was unanimously Rdopted, and
, Hendricks, of Indiana. with flye other gen
} temen were appointed n committee to cscort
Dit. Villas to the chair, The temporary
! chairman In presenting Mr. Villas 10 the con-
ventlon returned thanks for the charity and
forbenrance shown toward himself and
which he said the permanent chairman
would need much less.
COLONEL vILAS' SPEECH.
Colonel Villas, on taking the chair returned
thanks or the honor done hun, not rs n rec
ognltion of hlms'lf, but of the young De-
lnhfFNtN tl inc NOFlnWthl. IL NNh tntlr iillT
! one. ltwus u tribute to their LOFTY zeal and
patriotism. They hailed II as u pTesage and
f, prototype Of the coming triumph. APP
| plausc.l This convention was assembled to
= Inentous Judgl cnt. It's hnnd was on the
. helm OF the almighty nation of earth, the
I greatest, noblcst and frccst. Society would
rejoice In the w,ll-cOnsldCred work OF this
convention. It's Importance and value lay
! not In the hope OF mere party
2 victory, In clutchinp the spoils Ot Oiiice. The
, opportunity was pregnant with mighty
possibilities of good men. The Republican
= party which had recently held It's convention
? here had rendered nothing worthy OF the
iCrvent aspirations OF the people Ofu country
e rejoicing In restored unity and concord. II
tondcrcd the renewal OF sectional strife Ia u
I nation that felt the impulse OF y mighty
p growth. IL offered the Inspiration of national
calamity and misfortune 10 proud and SEN
sitiNe people demanding dellvcrance FROM
dishonesty aud corruption. AZ this point
Opplauded,l The speaker, resuming, said
that the country had repeated promises al
I reform from the party In power hui
I hud been disappointed until ther,
Is growing conviction that the only hopC
Hes In the utter defeat Of the party
= In power aud there II but one hope. IL u
vain To look TO amy new party or orgnniEa
ton; In the wisdom and patriotism OF the
( democracy here aNeinhled " the only hopI
/ of rclict The party ispdeounte to the greal
s resp3nslplllyt Us Ne party OF @ @J9fersor %
A hnu jackson tO-daNt una tne pTlhclplCh tntN
/ promulgated are lis principles now. Its th'
a party ofthc lcoplc, OF economy and honesty
i In the administration OF government. IL ha'
1 shnkcn OF the Vcninl and time-servinR ant
r hns recruited from tho ranks OF its oppo
4 ncnts the best and purest. The democracy
1 were ready TO continue such exchange. IL
4 conclusion he counsclled moderation In thoi
action and bespoke generous forbearanco
\ Tor himself In the discharge OF his duties.
/ A BREEzE SPRINGS w.
a motion WAS made TO lay on the tnbl'
Z SpOwdenN motion tO go Into nomination.
4 now. That question was taken by vote q
: states and resulted lp the negative. Whei
: tho state of New York was called Its vote q
\ scventy-two was announced In the negative
4 Grady challenged the vote, and amid grca
= noise, uproNr and hissos tried to present tn
!. original tally, The chair, however, rcfuse'
: To have the rOll.cnll interrupted.
l. A Connecticut delegate called attention &
the Misses, and asked shat the ushers be In
structed to enforce order.
The Chairman said that the guests of tn
convention could not be permitted to Inter
rupt its harmonious and orderly proceeding
VI and directed the Fcrgeant-Rt- arms 10 RI
l. move any persons who would violate ordel
Tho roll call wAs then proceeded with to Tn
;, close.
d Aftcr tho roll call, and beforc tho announces
r ment uf tho result, the chair recognize
e Grady, Of Now York, who claimed that %
% report WAS nj variance with the official tall!
Chairman OF the New York delegation,
state again what the vote was,
Mr., Manning gave II rs y noes.
N The Chairman riled he must accept u
a, vote OF tho New Y Jrk delegation AZ uni
'k because the state convention had instruct,
Dc the delegates to vote NJ unit on all que
,d tinns.
:, :. The vote was finally announced as; Aye
NJ M; noes, b2l, 50 the convention refused
or lay on the tF ole the motion To proceed to Il
W call OF Ste' eS for nomination.
he Clunic, u California, moved ns an amt. N