Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1884 — Page 3

THE DEMOCRACY.

Proceedings of the National Convention at Chicago. I‘irst Day. The fourteenth Democratic National Convention convened in the Exposition Building, at Chicago, on Tuesday, July 8, and was called to order at 12:40 p. m. by Chairman William H. Barnum, of the National Committee. Prayer was offered by Bev. Duncan C. Marquis. On motion of Chairman Barnum, Hon. Bichard ,B. Hubbard of Texas. was unanimously chosen Temporary Chairman. Gov. Hubbard delivered a, twenty-minutes’ speech upon assuming the chair. He said: Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of the Demooratic Convention of the Union—lam profoundly grateful for the confidence whitn you have reposed in me in rati'ying the nomination of the National Execu ive Committee, who have done your bidding for the last four years, by your authority. I accept it, my fellow Democrats, not as a tribute o-the humble citizen, to your fellow Democrat who speaks to you to-day, but rather as a compl.ment to the great State from which I oome -a State which, more than any ether American State, is absolutely cosmopolitan in every fiber of its being. In its early days and struggles thither came to our reli f, as the winds sweep across the sea, men of Dlinois and New York; men of Maine and New England; men of Georgia, and al ng the ccast, gave their lives at the Alamo and San Jacinto ftjr Texas. I can only reSail in the brief moments which I shall detain you the fact that our neigllboring sister Stake—her women, her glorious Spartan women—sent anus the twin cannon that won the best, the glorious victory at San Jacinto. But above all that. I accept it as a tribute to the fact, my fellow Democrats, that Texas, with our 2,000,000 pe 'pie, gladly at each recurring election, places in the ballot-box unawed over 100,000 Democra-'ic majority. Fellow Democrats, we ffiave met upon an absorbing occasion. The occasion would not justify me, nor demand that 1 should attempt to speak to you of the paitv’s great history andite distinguishing principles through two-thirds of the most glorious history of our count< y. I could not stop to discuss if I won d Its magnificent policies of progress; the path it has taken in battling for our country, its prowess, its territory, and its wealth. I can only say to you to-day in brief that the Democratic party, in all essential elements, is the same as it was when founded by ■the franters of our Constitution, nearly threequarters of a century ago. Men die as leaves in autumn, but the principles underlying Democracy'are eternal. As an underlying principle of free government the right of representation ami taxation go hand in hand; economy in the administration of its government placing the burden upon the millions who constitute her countrymen. These and others are principles underlying the Democratic party which cannot perish from the earth, though their authors be dead. I thank God, fellow-citizens, that though we have been out of power for a quarter of a century, we are to-day in adherence, confidence, and zeal as much a party organization for aggressive warfare as when the banners of victory were perched upon our heads. Democratic fellowcitizens, since'the war the Democratic party has resumed its control and its power. It has your House of Representatives, and but for treason stalking in the Senate qhamber we would have that, too. We hive had the Presidency, too——but with impious hand—the hand of robbery —our rights were stricken down at the ballotbox, and through perjury and bribery and corruption, men uttering falsehood through pale lips and chattering teeth, in the very temple of liberty, stole the Presidency from this country. Some of the men who participated in it have passed beyond the river and stand to a give an account of their stewardship. But history will not lie wiv. a it recalls the vote announced in the Senate chamber in regard to the vote of Louisiana when the law was passed. I remember it. It is the blackest page of oar historv. They turned their faces and refreed to consider the vote, although reeking with ignominy, bribery, and shame. That is a wrong we have met to right. Eight years have passed, that is true; that the law is given over to them," that is true; but the jury in its box, under tiie Constitution of your State, and the Judge upon the bench, who holds the scales of justice, are even yet with guilty hand upholding the parchment from the Executive of your State, and the innocent may sit, in the box and bo condemned to death under the sanction of thd' law. It is what the law writers of civilization for hundreds of years have cursed and condemned as legal murder. So the great sin of that Electoral Commission, remains to-day unpunished, and ever will be unavenged so long as the Republipan party is in power in this country, and I thank (fed that there is no statute of Imitations running in favor of that crime. And in that connection, my fellow-Democrats, be it said to the credit of the Democratic party, they exhibited none of that spirit of Hotspur, of the pirate, none of that spirit that sought to ingulf this country, fresh as it was upon the heels of a great and fratricidal wan But our great leaders Tilden and Heiroricks who, with ttio dignity that comes from heroic statesmen, with the courage of men that love their country better than its pelf or its power, accepted that wrong and endured the fraud ana perjury, and they are grander to-day in their defeat than the men who wear power at. the expense of justice. Thus we have succeeded in the face of Federal power. We wotrtdbave succeeded in 1880 but for Federal gold and Federal greenbheks, fresh from Washington uncut—money earned by star-route contractors and the loving friends of a venal administration. They bought the Presidency.. Fellow.-Democrats, we want reform. God knows that—not only in the personnel of the men, butns well in the measures of government. We, want men" there whose very names shall be a platform to this people. Wo want men there who shall, in all the departments of the Government, in its departments of justice, in its postal affairs, its'interior dej artment, everywhere, follow its servants with the watchful eye of ministers of justice, and see that every cent that belongs to ttie Government shall remain with the Government, and no tribute shall be demanded except the tribute that is due to the Government; that no assessments upon the hundred thousand office holders by the hundreds of millions annually shall be made to go into the corrupt political fund. These, we thank God, will be corrected when the Democratic party gets into power onw move ; ■ • «**••* The Democratic party, while it may have its local differences, when the onslaught and the charge come will be together, and whoever you will nominate of all the great and good names that are before you, from the East to the West, the North to the South, he who stands back in the hour of peril, forsooth be ause nis s own State or himself shall not receive the choice oi tun heart, is less than a good Democrat, and hardly patriotic in this our country’s how of. peril. 'The Democratic party is a loyal and a Union party. The bloody shirt, rin the vulgar parlance of the times, has, at each recurring election, been Haunted in the face of the Southern Democrats, and in your own faces. And with Logan on the ticket I presume it will be again. Blaine could hardly afford it, not having indulged much in that war. They will endeavor to stir up the bad blood of the past. My c®' dry men, the war is over for a quarter of a a naury?and they know it. Why, our boyshave married the young maidens of the North land, and children born to them since those days; and they will continue to go. side by side to the altar, and to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. Why, the boys in the blue and the gray slept together upon a common fid i of glory! Let their bones alone; they res resent the best blood of the land. But, thank God, the go ,d men of all parties have united In the great common progress of our race to forget th i memories of the war times. I thank ) on, fellow-citizens, for your attention, and I trust that your forbearance will be extended to met-wlay, and what mistakes I shall make yowjwHl treat lightly and kindly. And, hoping that success may crown your efforts, and that you may send a ticket to our country upon which all may unite is the wish of him whom you hove honored with your suffrage this day. a After the delivery of Gov. Hnbbard's opening sp- eoh and the completion of the temporary organization, B. B. Smalley, of Vermont, a-m-mber of the National Committee, moved that the rules of former Democratic conventions govern the present one, with the modification that no Btafte shall be allowed to change it a vote unth after the completion of the roll-call. To this Senator Thomas F. Grady, of New Ycrk, offered an amendment prodding that the j vote of Individual delegates shall be the ) vote of ths State in case of challenges. G. V. | Menzies, of Indiana, offered an amendment to I Mr. Grady’s amendment, to the effect that no change of vote be permitted until after the result of the ballot had been announced. This amendment was withdrawn as er an animated debate, mainly between John- B. Follows and Jqfin Kelly, of New York. Arguments on the question were made by Messrs. Gradv,' Faulkner, Jac-obs, and Cochran, of New Ymk;. Judge DeoMbtie, of Wisconsin; O. W. Powe-, of Michigan; Garter H. Harrison, of Illinois; and Cisne, of California. A vote was then taken on this attempt to break the unit rule, the result being 388 yeas and 453 nays. The vote on the ; Gndy amendment was as follows: I Ayes Noes: Ayes Noes Alabama.. 15 5 Missouri. 8 34 AfhinA.. 14Nebraska...... 5 5 Caiifomfa_.... 15 ..‘Nevada ... • ..' Colorado .. 4 2.N. Hampshire.. . 8

Connecticut,... 3 WlNew Jersey.... 14 4 Delaware. 8 ..NewYork .. 73 Florida. 2 6 North Carolina. 10 12 Georgia. 12 ,12 0hi0..... 35 21 H1in0t5......... 23 22 Oregon 6 Indiana... a... 30 .. Pennsylvania.. 21 39 lowa 6 20 Rhode Island 8 Kansas 3 16 South Carolina. 3 14 Kentucky...... 20 6 Tennessee-..-.. 17 7 Louisiana 16 Tess's 12 19 Maine 2 10 Vermont ..! 8 Maryland 16 Virginia. -.. 6 18 Massachusetts. 21 7iWest Virginia.. 9 3 Michigan 12 12 Wisconsin 6 17 Minnesota 14, Mississippi.... 18 ..I 332 463 The original resolution of Mr. Smalley was then adopted. A. K. Delaney, of Wisconsin, offered the following: Resolved. That a committee of one delegate from each State, to be selected by the delegation thereof, be appointed to act as Committee on Permanent Organization; that the roll of States be called, and the Chait man of each delegation announce the name of the delegate selected for such committee. The Chairman—lt is the dutyof the Committee on Credentials first to determine who are delegates, and then follow the Committees On Permanent Organization and on Platform. D. B. Francis, of Missouri, offered the following resolution as a substitute for the resolution last offered, and moved its adoption: Resolved, That a Committee on Credentials and a Committee on Permanent Organization be now appointed, the Secretary calling the roil by States, and the Chairmen of the delegations announcing the members of those committees from their respective States. The Chairman—The question recurs on the resolution offered by Mr. Francis, of Missouri; those in favor of this resolution will say aye. The resolution is adopted. A Delegate—l move that it would facilitate the business of the convention and save one rollcall for the roll to be called upon the resolutions at once. - - The Chairman—l was going to announce that when the roll is called the Chairmen of the delegations will mention the committeemen on credentials and then the committeemen on permanent organization next. Mr. Hay, of Pennsylvania—l ask that the rollcall be suspended, so that the resolution which I sent up may be read. The Chairman—The roll-call will be suspended. 1 The Secretary then read the resolution as follows: Resolved, That a committee of one delegate from each State, to be selected by the delegation thereof, be appointed to report resolutions, and that all resolutions in relation to the platform of the Democratic party be referred to such committee without debate; — The Chairman—That is offered as an amendment. These in favor say aye. It is carried. As the resolution is now for the appointment of the three committees, the Chairmen of the different delegations will announce the names and send up the list in writing to the Secretary’s desk, the names first of the Committee on Credentials, then of the Committee on Permanent Organization, and lastly of the Committee on Platform and Besolutions. / A Delegate—To expedite business I would also move at the same time the roll is called a delegate from each State be named as Vice President. The Chairman—That is the province of the Committee on Permanent Organization, and then it is for the convention to confirm their action. The Secretary then called the roll with the following. result:' COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. Ala... .H. C. Thompson Miss James T. Fant Arkansas..C. M. Taylor Missouri..Ed M. Barber California.. .M. Schmidt Nebraska.W. H. Munger Colorado. .J. R. Litchen Nevada. J. B. Moore Connecticut.D. M. Real N. H......H. W. Parker Delaware. .J. W. Causey'N. J.... „C. F. Randolph Florida 0. H. Smith ,N. York. Solomon Scheu Georgia..W.E.Simmons N. 0....G.H. Brown, Jr Illinois..A. J. O’Connor Ohio R. J. Shields Indiana..C. F. McNutt Oregon T. L. Potter lowa D. M. Harris.Penn....R. S*Patterson Kansas W. C. Perry R. I J. McGuire, Jr. Kentucky .Jas. D. White'S. C G. G. Patterson Louisiana P. Meley.Tennessee. ..John Slack "Maine,-.... J. F. Rawson Texas. Silas Hare Maryland. .Wm. Walsh Verm’t...Amos Aldrich Mass J.W. Corcoran Virginia...B. J. Graham Michigan. .0. P. Black W. Va W. Mollohan Minnesota. G. N. BaxterlWis J. M. Morrow COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. A1a.... Joseph F. Judson Mlss....R. O. Reynolds Arkansas. .J. C. Tappan Missouri. Robt. P.Railey Cal.. Warren B. English Nebraska. Tobias Castor Colorado....J. B. Grant Nevada.E. P. Hardesty Conn.... John C. Bixbee N. H... Hosea W.Parker De 1.... James L. Walcott N. J... James Smith, Jr. Florida ~. ...E. A. Todd New York.. .A. M. Bliss Georgia.W. T.McArthur N. Oarolina..M. H.Pinks Hlinois.W. A. J. Sparks Ohio Durbin Ward Indiana. Jason B. Brown Oregon F. P. Hogan lowa N. B. HyatteiPenn....Robt. P. Allen Kansas W. C. Jones R. Island. .John Waters Ky Hunter Wood S. C....D. 8. Henderson La ..W. H. WiseiTenn.. 8. A. Champion Maine. ..Payson Tucker Texas....W. H. Burgess Maryland..Jas. DiercksVt J. D. Hanrahan Mass. ..J. W. Cummings'Va Benj. H. Nash Mich.. Orland W.Pow ■rs , W.Va..G.W. Thompson Minn.. ..Robt. A. Smith;Wlß......A. K. Delaney . COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. Alabama..L. P. Walker Mississippi.W.A.Percey Arkansas. ,B. T. Du ValiMissouri.. W. H. Phelps California..T. J. Clunie; Nebraska... J. S.Morton Colorado... .M. D. CrowiNevada. .D.E.McCarthy Connecticut..A. E. Burr N. H H. Bingham Delaware. Geo. H. Bates N.J J.R.McPherson Florida..... P. P. Bishop New York.. A. 8. Hewitt Georgia... .E. P. Howell N. Carolina. ..J. 8. Carr Illinois..W. R. Morrison Ohio.. Geo. L. Converse Indiana...G. V. Menzies Oregon A. E. Wait lowa J. W. Good Pennsylvania...M. Hay Kansas T. P. Fenlon Rhode Isrd..E. Schmidt Kentucky.H. Watterson S’th Car’a.L.F.Yeomans Louisiana. ...E. A. Burk Tennessee..A. T.McNeil Maine....D. R. Hastings Texas...D. C. Giddings Maryland.C. JMoGwinn Vermont. ...J. A. Bloom Massach’ts.B. F. Butler Virginia..P.W.McKenny Michigan..T. E. Tnrney W. Vlrginia..H.G. Davis Minnesota. ...J. C. Wise'Wisconsin..J.G. Jenkins A Delegate from Missouri—l would suggest that the Chair announce the time of the meeting of these different committees. The Chair —The Chair-has no control of that; the committees will control their own action. D. R. Frances, of Missouri—l move that when the convention adjourns it adjourn to 11 o’clock to-morrow morning. That motion being put the Chairman announced its adoption. The Chairman—l wish to say,that the different committees will immediately after the adjournment of the convention meet for the purpose of informal organization and determining where their headquarters shall be, upon the platform. Senator Voorhees, of Indiana—l have a resolution which I ask tp be referred to the Committee on Credentials. The Chairman—The Secretary will read it. The Secretary— Resolved, That the Territories cf the United States and the District of Columbia having been admitted to participate in the deliberations of the National Democratic Convention, they be accorded full membership in this body and entitled to all the privileges of delegates. The Chairman—lt goes to the Committee on Resolutions under the rules. The convention then adjourned for the day.

Second Day.

The session was opened at 11:30 a. m., with prayer by of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Jenkins, of Wisconsin, submitted a communication froifi the Committeeon Resolutions, saying that they would not be ready to report until Thursday morning, and asking leave to sit dur ng the sessions of tile convention held Wednesday. The request was granted. At this juncture a flood of resolutions was turned loose upon the convention, manyof them being in relation to tariff reform. With two or three exceptions they were read and referred to the Committee on Resolutions Without debate. \ Mr. Rubens, of Illinois, offered a resolution declaring the Democratic party unalterably opposed to all sumptuary laws, and determined to secure to citizens the greatest amount of personal liberty compatible with public welfare, believing that every citizen should enjoy certain inalienable rights in which he must be protected. even against the will of the majority. Mr. Power, of Michigan, offered one declaring the action of the convention on Mt. Grady’s amendatory resolution of the day previous applicable only to such Stales as instructed their delegates. Na? ‘Mr. Ranson Smith, of Utah, offered a resolution declaring polygamy a crime, and calling bn Congress to legislate to extirpate it from the Territories, and to disfranchise those by whom it is encouraged and sustained Carter Harrison, of Illinois, presented a resolution granting tickets of admission to the members of the National Democratic Veteran Association, and the same was carried amid, applause. 1 The report of the Committee on Credentials was presented, and, on motion of T. H. Frame, of Missouri, adopted. In the only contested tas.% that of the Twelfth Massachusetts District, it was recommended that all four delegates, Callan, McLe»med, Perry, and Bleloch, be admitted, with halt a vote each. The report recommended that the Territorial delegates be allowed to vote on all Questions. Mr. Randolph, of New Jersey, sought to have this disagreed to, but, after an appeal from Judge McArthur, of Oregon, the convention, by a decisive majority, sauelched Randolph's proposition. Mr. Schaffer offered a resolution arraigning the Republican p.rty for nn ulfilled promises touching civil-service reform, and pledging the Democratic party, if placed in power, to the

y ■ ’ ” ’ adoption of a constitutional amendment providing for the election of postmasters instead of their appoin t men t, Mr. A. O. Bacon, of Georgia, presented * resolution declaring that the interests of the party and the rights of minorities would be best conserved by according to each delegate the right to have his vote recorded as he shall determine. Mr. Burns, of Pennsylvania, offered a resolution empowering the Chairman of the convention to call the latter together to fill the vacancy in the event of the death of the nominee for President or Vice-President. 8. N. Gallup, of New York, offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolved, That, believing in a democratic government grounded in equitable consideration of, and regard for, the rights of the governed.protecting and guarding the homes of honest toil as promptly and as zealously as the palaces of the millionaire, the Democratic party pronounces unqualifiedly in favor of such a reduction of the tariff as shall lessen the duty upon the articles which supply the wants of farmer, mechanic, artisan, and laborer, feeding the masses before feeding the monopolists; placing the burden of the tariff upon luxuries and not upon articles necessary to existence. Referred to the Committee on Platform and Resolutions. James E. Boyd, of Nebraska, sent up another in the following words: "*"♦ Resolved, That the Democratic party pledges itself to correct the inequalities of the tariff, and to reduce the surplus, now amounting to over one~ hundred minion dollars annually, not by the vicions process proposed by James G. Blaine, by division among the States, which should not receive a moment’s serious consideration, but by a gradual reduction, limiting it to the wants of the Government economically administered. Referred to the same committee. J. J. Fenlon, of Maryland, added one more in the shape of the following: “Resolved, By the Democratic National Convention, that the amelioration of the condition of the labor element of this country is worthy of the noblest effort of the Democratic party, and, recognizing that fact, we pledge ourselves to the repeal of all legislation which, under the administration of the Republican party, has tended to pauperize labor, while, at the same time, creating a hierarchy of wealth dangerous to Republican institutions.” — Referred to the appropriate committee. Anti-Chinese resolutions were offered by Turner of Michigan, Archer of California, Porter of Oregon, and Carmody of Missouri. Mr. Miller, of Ohio, offered a resolution advocating an amendment to the Constitution extending the presidential term to sis years. The Committee on Permanent Organization presented the name of Col W. F. Vilas, of Wisconsin for President of the c< nvention, and Frederick O. Prince, of Massachusetts, for Secretary. Col. Vilas was conducted to the chair by Thomas A. Hendricks and live other gentlemen, and introduced by Chairman Hubbard, after which he delivered a stirring address. Tn closing, he said: “Gentlemen, in the hard duties before me, I implore your generous forbearance. I stand in greater need of your indulgent consideration by comparison under, which I must suffer with the brilliant services of the distinguished gentleman who has just quitted this chair with" the well-deserved plaudits of this convention. I pledge you my utmost efforts to administer my functions nere with impartiality.” The permanent organization was completed by the appointment of the following Vice Presidents and Secretaries:

VICE PRESIDENTS. Alabama. Chas. L. Scott Miss W. L. Keirn Ark..... John D. Adams Missouri. .J. B. Thomas California.H. M. Laßue Neb.. John (k Higgins Colo.. .Dennis Sullivan Nev. Kiel ding Lemmons Conn... Joshua Perkins|N. H Henry O. Kent Dela... James Willlams.New Jersey..H.B.Smith Florida....C. P. CooperjNew York.W.RlTravers Georgia. .George Hilliar N. C F. E. Shober 18.. .Anthony Thornton Ohio. .Jacob M. Mueller Milana....Peter LieberiOregon W. T. Cook 10wa... W. H. Brannon Eenn. . . .W. L. Duvorts Kansas John Milan R I. .Elisha Mathewson Ky....ThomasL. Jones 8. C C. H. Suber La... .J. M. Fitzpatrick Tenn.Thos. L,Williams Maine..WilliamM. Rust Texas.-.L. C. Alexander Md... .Frederick Raine Vt.... Frank H. Bascom Mass..J. B. Eastabrook Virginia R. A. Ayres ~Mich M. Shoemaker W. Va.. .Frank Herford 'Minnesota..R. J. JonesiWis J. R. Doolittle Ala Thos. C. Clark Miss .R. H. Hiney Ark... ,W. H. Longford M 0....... W. H. Mayo Cal. J, J. Driscoll Neb.. ,A. J. Rittenhouse C01.....J. D. McGiivray Nev. R. Sadler Conn W. H. Shields N. H Patrick Fayha Del J. W. Causey N. J A B. Stoner Fla. E. P. Dismukes N. Y. J. Gerling Ga John Triplette N. C E. J. Hale 11l W H. Green Ohio S. K. Donavin Ind. .Herman Freygang Ore V. K. Strode lowa Daniel Farroll.Penn J. R. Bokart Kansas. E. A. Hallowellß. I.David 8. Baker, Jr. Kentucky..W. L. Crobb'S, C W. St. J. Jeroy Louisiana... ,H. McCall;Tennessee.E. C. Merrill Maine...R. T. RundlettiTexas Wm. Lamb Muryl’nd.D.N.HunninglVt..Wm. A. Richardson Mass.... J. W. 'Govency Va Harold Snowden Mich....A. P. Swineford,W. Va B. F. Harlow Minn....W. J. WhipplelWis R. M. Bashford After a number of other resolutions were introduced and referred, Mr. Souden, of Pennsylvania, moved that the roll of States be called and candidates for President of the United states be placed in nomination. This was greeted with loud and long-continued applause by the immense audience. Mr. Menzies, of Indiana, raised the point of order that this was not in Order until after the Committee on Resolutions had reported. The audience yelled “No! No!" The chair overruled the point. Mr. Clunie of California, and Mr. McGiivray, of Colorado, endeavored to have the roll-call deferred. Mr. Mansur, of Missouri, said he never heard of a convention where candidates were nominated before it con’d be known what the platform was upon which they were to stand. He moved an adjournment until the next day. The audience again expressed its disapproval. Mr. Menzies and Mr. Clunie demanded a call of States on the motion to adjourn. Both motions were votpd down by decisive majorities. At this point more resolutions were offered; and were sent to the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. McGiivray, of Colorado, moved that the motion to proceed to nominate be laid on the table. On this a call of States was had. WHtn New York was reached Mr. Manning announced its vote at “72 nay.” In an instant Senator Grady jumped to his feet and challenged the correctness of the announcement. He was met with a storm of applause and hisses. Mr. Grady made repeated attempts to be heard, but his voice was drowned by the tumult. The Chair ruled that Mr. Grady could not raise objection until the roll bad been completed. As soon as Mr. Grady understood this position he submitted. Before the roll was continued Mr. Waller, of Connecticut, on a question of privilege,, called on the Chair to have those spectators who persisted in hissing their disapproval of men and measures excluded from the hall. Chairman Vilas instructed the Sergeant-at-Arms to do this. The audience expressed hearty approval of this determination. After the call of States was completed, Mr. Grady was recognized, and said that by the official tally the votes in the New York delegation stood yeas, 19; nays, 49; not present, 4; and he asked that the vote be so recorded. Mr. Vilas said that he was unable to entertain the challenge of Mr. Grady, because it had been announced to the convention that New York’s delegation had been instructed to vote as a unit After minor changes had been made in the votes of the States of Kentucky, California, Kansas, and Wisconsin the result of the vote yas announced as follows: Whole number of votes cast, 803. of which therfi were 282 yeas and 521 nays. The announcement was heartily applauded. Mr. Harri on, of Dlinols. moved to adjourn to 7 o’clock in the evening. Mr. Fenlon wanted to adjourn until 11 o’clock Thursday. Mr. McGiivray, of Colorado, wanted the honr to ba 10:30, and Mr. Phelps, of Missouri, probosed 8 o’clock Wedfiesday evening. The making of these motions and the wrangling and confusion by which they were interspersed occupied considerable time. Finally, however, it was decided to proceed to nominating, it having been first determined not to ballot until after the Committee on Resolutions should report. The Clerk proceeded with the roll-call alphabetically until the State of California was reached before any response was given, at which time Senator Spencer, of that State, asked that California be passed, as the gentleman (J. W. Breckenridge) who had been chosen to present the candidate California had to offer (Thurman) was absent. This was agreed to, and the roll was continued. When Delaware was called, Mr. Martin announced amid cheers that the State desired to present a candidate, and asked a hearing for the Hon. George Gray, who ascended the platform, and, in a ten minutes’ speech, nominated for the Presidency Thomas Francis Bayard, the mention of whose name was greeted with tremendous applause. Gen. Hooker, of Mississippi, seconded the nomination in a five minutes’ speech. There was a great outburst of enthusiasm when ex-Gov. Thomas A Hendricks took the plat f orm to nominate Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana. When the applause had subsided and Mr. Hendricks waa about to begin speaking, a voice in the gallery cried. “Three cheers for the old ticket.” They were given with a will. Mr. Hendricks then proceeded with his speech, \the del very of which occupied about twenty minutes. The mention of McDonald's name was received with loud and long-continued applause. Gen. J. C. Black, of Illinois, seconded McDonald’s nomination, and was loudly applauded. John W. Breckenridge, of California, made a brief speech in presenting the name of Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, whose name was greeted with loud cheers and waving of hats. Gen. Durbin Ward, of Ohio, seconded the nomination. James A. McKenzie, of Kentucky, when Ms State waa called, made a speech nominating

John G. Carlisle. There was no secondary speech. When New York was reached, Daniel Manning said the State presented the name of Grover Cleveland, and desired to be beard tnrough Daniel Lockwood, of Buffalo. Mr. Lockwood then proceeded to eulogize New York’s favorite son. Carter Harrison, of Illinois, seconded the nomination in a brief address. Mr. Jones,; of Minnesota, "also spoke briefly in support of the claims of Cleveland. Senator Thomas W, Grady, of New York, spoke against the nomination of Cleveland, claiming that it was dangerous to nominate him, that he was a weak candidate, etc. During the delivery of this Tammany philippic against the favorite of New York great confusion prevailed, and the Chair threatened several times to have the galleries cleared. One disturber was removed by the police. W. B. Cochran, of New York, on behalf of the anti-Cleveland element of that State, seconded the nomination of Thurman, creating profound sensation. Mr. Apgar, of New York, replied to the remarks of Senator Grady, and claimed that Gov. Cleveland would carry his own State by a sweeping majority. The convention then adjourned till 10:30 a. m. Thursday.

Third Day.

The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Geo. C. Lorimer. The Committee on Resolutions reported that they had as yet been finable to agree, and asked until 7 o’clock p. m., which was granted. After the disposal of preliminary business, the pending order, nomination of candidates, was proceeded with. ExSenator William A. Wallace came forward and nominated 8 ;muel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania, the nomination being seepnded by Gov. Abbett, of New Jersey. Gov. George Hoadly of Ohio, was nominated by Thomas E. Powell, of Ohio. Speeches seconding the previous nomination, ■•were made by C. H. Mansur, of Missouri, in favor of Thurman ;- by J. W. Cummings, of Massachusetts, and Leroy F. Yeomans, of South Carolina, in favor of Bayard, and by A. H. Livingston, of Missouri; N. M. Rose, Of Arkansas; E. S. Bragg and J. R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin; Henry O. Kent,of New Hampshire; and T. M. Waller, of Connecticut, in favor of Cleveland. At 2:20 p. m. a recess was ordered until Bp. m. Thirty minutes after the allotted time proceedings were taken up by naming members of the National Committee, and of a committee to notify the coming nominees of their nomination. W. L. Terry, of Arkansas, offered a resolution abolishing the two-thirds rule for future conventions, which was voted down. The roll of the States was called for the presentation of the names of members of the new National Committee and a committee to notify the candidates of their nomination, with the following result: States. National. Notification. Alabama H. C, Semple.. .Dan P. Bestor. Arkansas. 8. W. Fordyce. .8. B. CochrelL California......M. F. Tarpey.. .Miles Searls. Colorado. .M. 8. Waller ... Conn«cticut....W. H. Barnum.T. M. Waller. Florida Samuel Pasco ..W. D. Shipley. Ge0rgia........ .Patrick Walsh. .Milton P. Reese, f Illinois ........ .S.Corning Judd A. E. Stevenson. Indiana. Austin H BrownE. D. Bannister. lowa M. M. Ham L. Gr Kinney. Kansas ;...C. W. Blair C. C. Burns. Kentucky .H. V. McHenry.Atilla Cox. Louisiana B. F. Jonas James Jeffries. Maine .....E. Wilson ......C. It. Osgood. Maryland ~A. P. Gorman. .George Welles. Michigan D.M. DickinsomD.' J. Campeau. Minnesota P.H.Ke11y.... iJH.Poehler. Missouri J.G.Prather.. . .D.RFrancls. Mississippi.... t.C. A.Johnson. . .C.E.Hooker. Nebraska J.E. Boyd P. Fahey. N evada D. E. McCarthy ..J. H. Denn's. N. Hampshire. .A.W.Sullaway..J.F.Cloutman. N. Carolina M.W.R ansom.. .W.G.Lamb. Ohio WW Armstrong ... . Rhode Island...J. B. Barnaby..D. 8. Baker, Jr. S. Carolina F. W. Dawson..J. H- Earle. Tennessee R. S. Looney...W. A. Quarles. Texas O. T. H01t..... .J. E. Dwyer. Vermont B. B-. Smalley.. Geo. L. Speer. Virginia........, Jno. S. Barbour. Robert Beverly. West Virginia.. Louis Baker.... Wisconsin .Wm. F. VJlas... - Arizona W. K. Meade....G. H. Onry, Dist. Columbia. Wm. Dickson...E. D. Wright. Idaho ...... ... .John Haley Dakota. M. H. Day H. 8. McCormick U tail fJ BRoseboronghßutherf ’dSmith Montana W.J.McCormickS. T. Hauser. Washington... .J. A. Kuhn N. B. Dutro. New Mexico.... G. W. Stevedore Wyoming N. E. Post .Wm.H.Holliday William R. Morrison, of Illinois, presented the majority report of the Committee on Resolutions. It bitterly denounces the Republican party and its plattorm, the promises of which are declared to be a list of the party’s past failures. It then proceeds to say: The Democracy pledges itself to purify the administration from corruption, to restore economy, to revive respect for law. and to reduce taxation to thejowest limit consistent with due regar 1 to the preservation of the faith of the nation to its creditors and pensioners. Knowing full well, however, that legislation affecting the occupations of the people should be cautious and conservative in method, not in advance of pnhlin opinion, but responsive to its demands, the Democratic party is pledged to revise the tariff in a spirit of fairness to all interests. But in making reduction in taxes it is hot proposed to injure any domestic industries, but rather to promote their healthy growth. From the foundation of this Government taxes, collected at the custom house, hav* been the chief source of Federal revenue. Such they must continue to be. Moreover, manyindnstr eshave come to rely upon legislation for successful continuance, so that any change of law must be at every step regardful of the labor and capital thus involved. The process of reform must be subject in its execution to this plain dictate of justice. All taxation shall be limited to the requirements of economical government. The necessary reduction in taxation can and must; be effected without depriving American labor of the ability to compete successfully with foreign labor, find without imposing lower rates of duty than will be ample to cover any increased cost of production which may exist in consequence of the higher rates of wages prevailing in this country. Sufficient revenue to pay all the expenses of the Federal Government economically administered, including pensions, interest and principal of the public debt, can be got, under our present system of taxation, from custom-hons? taxes on fewer imported articles, bearing heaviest on articles Of luxury and hearing 11 ghtest on articles of necessity. We, therefore, denounce the abuses of the existing tariff, and, subject to the preceding limitations,<we demand that the Federal taxation shall be exclusively for public purposes, and shall not exceed the needs of the Government economically administered. The system of direct taxation known as the “internal revenue" is a war tax. and so long as the law continues the money derived therefrom should be sacredly devoted to the relief of the people from the remaining burdens of the war, and be made a fnnd to defray the expense of . the care and comfort of worthy soldiers dis- I abled in line of duty in the wars of the republic and for the payment of such pensions as Congress may from time to time grant to such soldiers, a like fund for the sailors having been alread v provided; and any surplus should be paid into the Treasury. We favor an American continental policy based upon more intimatedommercialand polit- t leal relations with the tifte-n sister republics of North, Central, and South America, but entangling alliances with none. Wfe believe in honest money, the gold and silver coinage of the Constitution, and a circulating medium convertible into such money without loss. Assertinz the equality of all men before the law, we bold that it is the duty of the Government, in its dealings with the people, to mete ont equal, and exact justice to all citizens of whatever nativity, race, color, or persuasion—religions or political. We believe in a free ballot and a fair count; and we recall to the memory of the people the noble struggles of the Democrats in the Forty-, fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses, by which a reluctant Republican’opposition was compelled to assent to legislation making everywhere iUegal the presence of troops at the polls, as the conclusive proof that a Democratic administration will preserve liberty with order. The selectiori of Federal officers for the Territories should be restricted to citizens previously resident therein. We oppose sumptuary laws, which vex the citizen and interfere with individual liberty; we favor honest civil-ssrvjce reform and the-com-pensation of all United States officers by fixed sa aries; the separation of church and state; and the diffusion of free education by common schools, so that every child in the land may be taught the riohte and duties of citizenship. While we favor all legislation which will tend to the equitable distribution of property, to the prevention of monopoly, and to the strict enforcement of individual rights against corporate abuses, we hold that the welfare at society depends upon a scrupulous regard for the rights of pro: erty as defined by law. We believe that labor is b-: st rewarded where it is freest and most enlightened. It should, therefore, be fostered and chnshed. We favor the repeal of all laws restricting the free action of labor, and ihi enactment of laws by which labor organizat ons may be incorporated, and of all such legislation as will tend to enlighten the people as to the true relations of capital and labor. Gen. B. F. Butler presented a minority report, said to be his exclusive werk, and embracing bis well-knownxiewß on finance, taxation, revenue, and the laßbr question. Gen. Butler sjoke thirty minutes for his report George L. Con- .

11 I ■ ! I. - m !»ll 11.. ,||| | I , vane, of Ohio, and Henry WaUereon, Kentucky, spoke for the majority report The previons question having been ordered, Gen. Bntietr’s motion to insert his tariff plank instead of that of the majority was defeated by a vote of 97h yeas and 721 nays, and the majority report was adopted. The convention, on motion of Mr. Jenkins, of Wisocnsin, then prweeded to ballot for a canitidate for President, with the ’following result: Cleveland 392 Flower 4 Bayard..., 170Hoadly 3 Thurman...... 88 Tilden i 1 Randall 78,Hendricks... i 1 McD0na1d........... 56; • . , Carlisle 271 Total cast., 828 Necessary to choice...- * Z i 547 The convention then, at an hour and a half after midnight, adjourned till Friday morning •t 10 o’clock.

Fourth Day.

Chairman Vilas called the convention to order at precise ly 11 o’clock, and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Clinton Looke. Before the balloting bsgan. the Chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation withdrew the name of Samuel J. Randall. The clerk then proceeded to call the roll. Changes in favor of Cleveland grew frequent as the call of States proceeded, and were greeted with tremendous cheering. YMien New York was reached, the Chairman, Mr. Manning, announced 72 votes for Grover Cleveland, and then continued: “Mr. President, I wish to state that, on polling the delegation, the vote stood 60 for Cleveland and 22 for Mr. Hendricks. Mr. Gallnp, of New York—l ask in the name of the disfranchised minority in this delegation that their vote be announced as called by tne Chair. I ask that the announcement {great confnsion], I ask that it be announced in the language [hisses and contusion ho that It was impossible to go on], in the language of the Chairman of onr delegation stating the vote of enr delegation upon the question. The confusion at this point was so great that it was “impossible to go on until an interruption of several minutes occurred. The Chair finally quieted them down, and said: "Tte statement of the Chairman (Mr.. Manning) will be entered in the minutes of the proceedings." Before any changes were made the ballot stood as follows: ~ ~~ TTTYTT Tom Es. g 3 H | Alabama 5 14 .... 1 Arkansas ,- 14..... .... .... “Uitllfofnla,. 7... "..7. .116 ..... C010rad0............ 6 Connecticut 12 Delaware 6 Florida 6 2 Georgia...... ... 14 10 niiuois .......... 38 3.... 1.... 1 Indiana z. 30 lowa .1 22!..... I. .... .77? Kansas. 12) 4 2 Kentucky........... 3r 7 1 .... .... 15 Louisiana.,. 151 IS. Maine .............. 12' Maryland 10 f, ...J,.. Massachusetts. 8 7)4.... 12)4 Michigan. 13 |....| | 13 Minne50ta.......... 14 Mississippi. 2 14 2 Missouri 21 5 6 Nebraska 9 1 Nevada 1 5 New Hampshire.... 8 New Jersey 5 2 11 New York 72 North Carolina 22 Ohio* 21 ’.... 22 Oregon 2 2. 1Pennsylvania....... 42 2 1.... 4 2 Rhode Island 6 2 M South Carolina 8 9 Tennessee.. 2 10 11 1 Texas. 32 12 1 1 Vermont.. ........ .1 8 ..... ... ~.. 1 Virginia 13 8 1 2 West Virginia 6 3 2.... 177... Wisconsin 30 2 Arizona 2 Dakota. 2 Diet, of Columbia .' 2 1dah0...... 2 . .... Montana 2 ..... New Mexic0........ 1 1 Utah 1 1 Washington 2 Wyoming...... 2 Totals,/. 475 151‘4 2 6 123)4 •Tilden received 2 votes in Ohio. Necessary to a choice, 517. ■At the announcement of Pennsylvania’s vote there was a scramble among the delegations to sefe which could transfer their votes to the Cleveland column first. North Carolina changed her 22 votes from Bayard to Cleveland amid tremendous applause. Virginia gave Cleveland 23 votes and Hendricks 1. The confusion again became so great that nothing could be done. Everybody seemed desirous to get on the winning side. Order was not restored until the crowd had howled themselves hoarse, Changes were announced in the votes of Georgia, Florida, West Virginia. Maryland, Texas, Missouri, California, and other States. The Secretary then commenced the call of the roll of States. As soon as the vote of had been announced the attention of the delegates was attracted to a large painting of Gov. Cleveland which was being brought to the platform, and the call was interrupted by the applause which followed. Order having been restored, the Secretary called the roU of States for’ the purpose of verifying the ballot, with the following result:

Q»g K g « STATES AND » g § o » g, TEiiniTOEiES. F a. 3 s E. g. I : U f | 1 *__! ,—_ Alabama.. 5i 14’.... 1 Arkansas 14 California ...... 16 ~ Colorado 6... C< 'Unecticut 12 „ Delaware.* 6 • Florida 8 Georgia 22 2 Illinois 43 1 Indiana , 30 lowa 26 . Kansas 17 1 Kentucky 4 21 1 -... Louisiana...... 15.... 1 ..-.rfsvvTTrrrMalne.. 12 Maryland 16 Massachusetts ....... 8 iVt ", 12M Michigan ... 23.. 3 Minne50ta............ 14 Mississippi..., 2 14,.., 2 Missouri 32 Nebraska 9 1 , Nevada 1 5 Ngw Hampshire 8 . ft, New Jersey 5 2. 11 New Y0rk..... 72 North Carolina 22 Ohio 46 Oregon 6 Pennsylvania 42 2 1 .... 4 11 Rhode 151 and,.,...... 7 1 .. South Carolina 10 8 Tennessee ' 24... Texas. 26 Vermont 8, . .’ Virginia 23! 1 We .t Virginia . 1...... 10; 2 Wisconsin. •a................... Arizona... 2 Dakota. 2 Diet, of Colombia..... 2 Idaho r ... 2 Montana. 2, New Mexico 2 Utah •. 2; Washington 2’.'.'.', .... .... . Wy0ming............ 2j Totals. “ 68T81J4 4 2 4 45U E" The official announcement of this handsome majority for Cleveland was received with great applause, lasting some moments. After order had been restored, a motion to make the nomination unanimous was caried with a hurrah, the uproar lasting several minutes. The convention then took a recess until 5 O'clock p. m. Upon reassembling, the convention proceeded to the nomination of a candidate for Vice President Mr. Searles, of California, nominated Gen. Wm. 8. Rosecrans. , ■ . , Gov. Grant, of Colorado, nominated Joseph E. McDonald, of Indiana. A. O. Bacon, of Georgia, nominated Gen. J. 0. Black, of Illinois. Mr. Fenlon nominated Gov. George W. Glick, of Kaomlo. Ex-Senator William A. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, ascended the platform and in a speech that carried away the convention nominated Thomas A. Hendricks of Indiana Upon the mention of ids name the scenes of the morning were repeated. The audience stood up and cheered. The names of the previously nominated candidates were rapidly withdrawn leaving Mr. Hendricks the only man in the field. The call of the States was then ordered, and , every State was recorded for him. Thomas A. Hendricks was then declared the unanimous nominee of the Democratic party for Vice President. The announcement was received with the usual demonstra.ions of applause, waving of hats and handkerchiefs, After thh.usual votes of thanks to the officers of the convention and the city, the fourteenth Democratic Natic nal Convention, at 7 -30 o'clock p.m.Friday, July U. adjourned sine die.

WORKSHOP ITEMS.

A suitable plage for everything, and everything » in its place. A proper time for everything, and everything done in its time. A distinct name for everything, and everything [ called by its name. A certain use for everything, and everything put to its use. Tempering Tools.—A tool, after it has been forged, should be so hardened or tempered that it will never want to come to the fire again until it is so worn down that it requires reforging. This saves the time lost in a second hardening, and it avoids the damage always done to the cutting power by rebar lening without forging. ' Black Dye eor Wood.—First sponge the wood with a solution of chlorGydrate of aniline in water, to which a small quantity of cHornle is added. Allow it to dry, and go over it with a solution of potassium bichromate. Repeat the process twice or thrice, and the wood will take a fine black color, unaffected by light or chemicals. Glue to Resist Moisture.—The preparations are: One pound of glue melted in two quarts of skimmed milk. If stronger glue is required add powdered chalk to common glue. Another receipt for marine glue is: One part of India rubber, twelve parts of mineral naphtha or coal tar; heat gently, mix and add twenty parts of powdered shellac. Pour out on a slab to cool. When used to be heated to about 250 degrees. A good glue cement to resist moisture may also be made as follows: One part glue, one part of black resin and one-quarter part of red ochre, mixed with the least possible quantity of water; or, four parts glue, one part of boiled oil (by weight) and one part of oxide of iron. Iron Paint.—A recent German invenfion, composed bf pulverized iron and linseed varnish, is intended for covering damp wails, outer walls, and, in short, any place or vessel exposed to the action of the open air and weather. Should the article to lie painted be exposed to frequent changes of temperature, linseed oil varnish apd amber varnish are mixed with the paint intended for the first two coats, without the addition of any artificial drying medium. The first coat is applied rather thin, the second a little thicker, and the last in rather a fluid state. The paint is equally adapted as weatherproof coating for wood, stone, and iron; nor is it necessary/o previously free the latter from rust, grease, etc., a superficial cleaning being sufficient. The paint will prove a valuable auxiliary to manufacturers.

Somebody says large articles of brass and copper which have become very much soiled may be cleaned by a mixture of rotten-stone (or any sharp polishing powder) with a strong solution of oxalic acid. After being thoroughly cleaned the metal should be wiped off with a cloth moistened with soda or potash, and a very light coating of oilshould be applied to prevent the further corroding action of the acid. A more powerful cleaning agent, because more corrosive, is finely powdered chromate of potash mixed with twice its bulk of strong sulphuric acid, diluted (after standing an hour or so) with an equal bulk of water. This will instantly clean the dirtiest brass, but great care must be taken in handling the liquid, as it is very corrosive. Brass which has been lacquered should never be cleaned with polishing powders or corrosive chemicals. Wiping with a soft cloth is sufficient, and in some cases washing with weak soap and water may be admissible. Dry the articles thoroughly, taking care not to scratch them, and if after this they show much sign of wear and corrosion send them to the lacquerer to be refinished.-

The Cow’s Color.

In the early days of Thaddeus Stevens’ practice he was engaged by the defendent in a suit for damages in an alleged trespass of his cow in a neighbor's garden. In the cross examination of a witness who swore to having seen the cow on the premises, Mr. Stevens said: “Did I understand you to say that the cow in the garden was a black* cow?” • “Yes. sir.” “Will you undertake to say that the cow you saw was perfectly black, or was it not lighter in some parts? Now be careful; this is a very important point in your testimony and will effect the decision of the jury,” “Well, I said it was a black cow to the best of my recollection*' but it might have been a little mixed in color.” “Ah!” said stevens, “we are coining to the truth at last. You say it was mixed in color, what do you mean by that? Was it spotted?” “Np, I did not see any spots on it, but it might have been lighter or brindled about the head and breast.” “A brindled cow was it? First it was black, then a little mixed in some places, and now brindled.” 1 The poor witness, utterly bewildered at the perversion of bis testimony, could not make a clear statement. Stevens in his speech to the jury, said: “Now, gentlemen of the jury, you have heard and must judge of the credibility of a witness who first swears that he saw my client’s cow in his neighbor’s cabbages, then swears that the cow was black; he then admits that the cow might have been partially brindled; in fact he can’t tell what kind of a cow it was. As there is no question about the color of my client’s cow, this evidence fails to prove the ease against him.”— Philadelphia Times.

A Study in Physics.

A bright miss of three summers was seated beside her father at the dinner table. She was full of jnischief, and her father finally said to her: “Dotty, if you don’t behave better, I shall have to spank you.” The little one remained in deep thought for a few moments and then answered, with a saucy twinkle in ■ her eyes : “Oo tant, pa; l’s sitting on it.”— Boston Globe. The art of living easily as to money is to pitch your scale of living one degree below your means. V ■ _T ' ■ ' . " 1 . ‘ , Salt, if applied immediately, will rarely prevent ink stains.