POLITICAL CHANGES-1884. The Democratic National Convention. The Republican National Convention ( its work harmoniously, and adopted a met at Chicago, in the Exposition Build-platform without a negative vote. [We ing, on Tuesday, June 3d, 1884. It was give it in full in our Book of Platforms, called to order by Senator Sabin, the and compare its vital issues with that of Chairman of the National Committee, the Democratic in our comparison of Platwho at the conclusion of his address, at form Planks.] the request of his Committee, presented the name of Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, for temporary President. Gen. Clayton, as a friend of Blaine, was antagonized by the field, which named Hon. John R. Lynch for the place. An exciting debate followed, at the close of which Mr. Lynch received 431 votes to 387 for Clayton. Ex-Senator Henderson of Missouri was made permanent President without a contest. The contested seats were This body assembled at Chicago, in the Exposition Building, on Tuesday, July 8th, 1884, and was called to order by ExSenator Barnum, the Chairman of the National Committee. The Committee presented Governor Richard B. Hubbard, of Texas, for temporary chairman. After his address a notable contest followed on amicably settled, the most notable being the adoption of the unit rule, the debate that of the straightout Republicans of being participated in by many delegates. Virginia against Gen. Mahone's delega- Mr. Fellows, of New York, favored the tion. The latter was admitted, the only rule, as did all of the advocates of Govercontest being in the Committee. The nor Cleveland's nomination for President, Blaine leaders did not antagonize, but while John Kelly opposed it with a view rather favored Mahone's admission, as did to give freedom of choice to the twentythe field generally, for the State Conven- five delegates from New York who were tion which elected this delegation had acting with him. The contest was inopenly abandoned the name of the Re-augurated by Mr. Smalley, of Vermont, adjuster Party and taken that of the Republican. None of the Straightouts expressed dissatisfaction at what appeared to be the almost universal sentiment. Candidates for the Nomination. On the third day the following candidates were formally placed in nomination, after eloquent eulogies, the most notable being those of Judge West of Ohio, in behalf of Blaine; Gen. H. H. Bingham, of Penna., for President Arthur; and Geo. W. Curtis for Senator Edmunds: JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine. On the adjoining page is given the result of the ballots. who was instructed by the National Committee to offer the following resolution: Resolved, that the rules of the last Democratic Convention govern this body until otherwise ordered, subject to the following modification: That in voting for candidates for President and Vice-President no State shall be allowed to change its vote until the roll of the States has been called, and every State has cast its vote. following amendment to the resolution: Mr. Grady, of New York, offered the When the vote of a State, as announced by the chairman of the delegation from such State is challenged by any member of the delegation, then the Secretary shall call the names of the individual delegates from the State, and their individual preferences as expressed shall be recorded as the vote of such State. After discussion the question was then put, the chairman of each State delegation The convention sat four days, completed | announcing its vote as follows: POLITICAL CHANGES-1884. The Democratic National Convention. The Republican National Convention its work harmoniously, and adopted a met at Chicago, in the Exposition Build-platform without a negative vote. [We ing, on Tuesday, June 3d, 1884. It was give it in full in our Book of Platforms, called to order by Senator Sabin, the and compare its vital issues with that of Chairman of the National Committee, the Democratic in our comparison of Platwho at the conclusion of his address, at form Planks.] the request of his Committee, presented the name of Hon. Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, for temporary President. Gen. Clayton, as a friend of Blaine, was antagonized by the field, which named Hon. John R. Lynch for the place. An exciting debate followed, at the close of which Mr. Lynch received 431 votes to 387 for Clayton. Ex-Senator Henderson of Missouri was made permanent President without a contest. The contested seats were This body assembled at Chicago, in the Exposition Building, on Tuesday, July 8th, 1884, and was called to order by ExSenator Barnum, the Chairman of the National Committee. presented Governor Richard B. Hubbard, of Texas, for temporary chairman. After The Committee his address a notable contest followed on the adoption of the unit rule, the debate being participated in by many delegates. Mr. Fellows, of New York, favored the rule, as did all of the advocates of Governor Cleveland's nomination for President, while John Kelly opposed it with a view to give freedom of choice to the twentyfive delegates from New York who were acting with him. amicably settled, the most notable being that of the straightout Republicans of Virginia against Gen. Mahone's delegation. The latter was admitted, the only contest being in the Committee. The Blaine leaders did not antagonize, but rather favored Mahone's admission, as did the field generally, for the State Convention which elected this delegation had openly abandoned the name of the Re-augurated by Mr. Smalley, of Vermont, adjuster Party and taken that of the who was instructed by the National ComRepublican. None of the Straightouts mittee to offer the following resolution: expressed dissatisfaction at what appeared to be the almost universal sentiment. Candidates for the Nomination. The contest was in Resolved, that the rules of the last Democratic Convention govern this body until otherwise ordered, subject to the following modification: That in voting for On the third day the following candi-dent no State shall be allowed to change candidates for President and Vice-Presidates were formally placed in nomination, after eloquent eulogies, the most notable being those of Judge West of Ohio, in behalf of Blaine; Gen. H. H. Bingham, of Penna., for President Arthur; and Geo. W. Curtis for Senator Edmunds: JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine. On the adjoining page is given the result of the ballots. The convention sat four days, completed its vote until the roll of the States has been called, and every State has cast its vote. following amendment to the resolution: Mr. Grady, of New York, offered the When the vote of a State, as announced by the chairman of the delegation from such State is challenged by any member of the delegation, then the Secretary shall call the names of the individual delegates from the State, and their individual preferences as expressed shall be recorded as the vote of such State. After discussion the question was then put, the chairman of each State delegation announcing its vote as follows: |