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THE HENRY COUNTY WEEKLY.
VOLUME XVI.
CLEVELAND!
STEVENSON!
THE DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEES
Fur Prssident and Vice-Presidant.
BOTH NOMINATED ON THE
FIRST BALLOT.
Twenty Tkonsand People Cheer
Cleveland’s Name.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF
THE CONVENTION.
Synopsis of Each Day’s Proceedings
tJiTen in Brief.
DEMOCRATIC WIGWAM.
GROVER CLEVELAND, OF NEW YORK.
STEVENSON, OF ILLINOIS,
The national democratic convention
was called to order at 11 o’clock, Tues
day June 21st in the city of Chicago.
The convention assembled in tho mam
mouth wigwam built expressly for the
occadon. The city tvas crowded with
•delegates and their friends, besides vast
throngs of visitors were on hand to wit
ness the convention proceedings. Many
of the delegates had arrived upon the
ground a week in advance, and from that
time until the last delegation reached the
city the wildest enthusiasm prevailed.
Notwithstanding considerable differ
erence of opinion as to the most availa
ble presidential candidate prevailed, and
the energy and activity displayed by the
different delegations in booming the man
of their choice, the skirmishes and cau
cuses indulged in before the opening day
were en irely harmonious.
Below we present a synopsis of the con
vention proceedings.
CALLED TO ORDER.
By half past 11 o’clock Tuesday morning
the iram*n«e wigwam was fairly crowded
and pres ntci an imposing sc ne. The
delegates were as ign- d their seats, and
when all was in readiness Chairman
Price, of the national committee, aros ■
and comma ded silence, after which lie
presented Rev. J lin Rouse, who offered
DAVID B. HILL, OF NEW YORK.
prayer. At 12:45 o'clock Secretary S ice
rin announce i temporary organization :
William C. Owens, of Kentucky, tem «
rary chairman; Secretary S. P. Bbeeric,
principal tea ling clerk; Nichol s Aiiell,
of Missouri, s-rreunt-at arm*. Ri-huri
J. Bright, < f Indiana; Chari* t Jewett, t
Indiana; T o iss Wilson, of Minnesota,
•ud Adtai h. Stevenson, of I Laois, were
named to attend Mr. Owen's to the speak -
er’s chair.
After a greeting of applause Mr. Owens
addressed the convention. The speaker’s
voice penetrated to the farthest rece-ses
of the galleries hbd his remarks were
cheered to the echo.
He began his remarks by saying: “Two
great dangers menace the democratic
party, one is external, the other internal.
The first is the organised machinery of
organized capital, supported by the
whole power of the government; the
second is the tendency among democrats
to make issues among themselves, Two
needs, therefore, stand before us indis-
HORACE BO»W, £)'*• IOWA.
pen si bio to success—unity and harmony.”
At the close of Mr. Owen’s speech, upon
motion of Delegate White, of California,
the roll was called for the constitution of
ttie committee oh credentials as on rules
and order of business, >n permanent or
ganization and on resolutions; each state
to name one member of each committee.
All resolutions and communications to the
convention were ordered referred to the
resolutions committee.
W. 11. English, of Indiana, moved a
resolution providing that all eX union
soldiers be admitted to Vacant seats in
the gallery. The matter was referred to
the committee on resolutions. Delegate
Cabell, of Illinois, then off-red this:
Resolved, That thi* convention tender its
profound sympathy to that di-tingu shed Amer
ican, James O. Blaine, in the heavy affliction
which has befallen him.
Its reading was interrupted with the
loudest applaum up to that time, and
when the reading was finished the reso
lution was adopted unanimously. Mr.
Sweet, of the Maine delegation, in behalf
of the democracy of Maine, thanked the
delegations for the sympathy they had
extended to the disringuished resident of
their state. An invitation from Presi
dent Baker, of the World’s Columbian
Exposition was read invitiugdelegates to
visit the grounds of the exposition. On
motion of Delegate Bragg, of Wisconsin,
the conven’ion then, at 2 o’clock p. m.,
adjourned till 11 o’clock Wednesday.
SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY.
At 11:30 a. m., Wednesday, the chair
man called the convention to order.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Alfred
li. Henry. When prayer was concluded
Chairman Owen called for the report of
the committee on credentials. It was
announced that the committee on creden
tial would not be teady to report until
2 o’clock in the afternoon. The chair
man of the convention asked for its pleas
ure and recognized a delegate from
Alaska. Mr. Bronson, of Kentucky,
moved that a committee of two be ap
pointed to wait on the credentials com
ROBERT E. PATTI SON, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
mittee aud ascertain when they would be
r a !y to report.
In the meantime there was a wait, and
Rog. r Q Mills entered the hall. Then
there weut up a shout. Then, on mition,
Mr. Mills was invited to uddiess the
conv.nti m, But Mr. Mills was reported
not wII en >u-;h to speak. Senator
Palmer, of Illinois, was called on to ad
dress the convention. A committee
brought .Mr. Palmer to the front, and,
when the grai-haired senator was seen
coming down the aisle to the desk, a
cheer went up which soon grew t > a roar.
“Gentlemen,” cried Chairman Owens, “it
is not necessary for me to introduce to
vou this war hor.-e of democracy.” The
Senator's speech was loudly cheered.
Colo el John It Fellows, of New York,
in response to calls, stated that as a do‘-
eg te he would speak at the proper 'ime,
but not at present.
CRrDENTIALS C M MITTEE REPORTS.
Ihe committee on. cr.dsntials an
nounced that they weie ready to repoit,
uid that the report was unanimous. The
committee’s rep rt favored th • s-ating of
the regular Alabimt dtlegatts, while the
ronte-tants were to be given scats on the
fl 'or; the same as to Pennsylvania; the
ante as to Ohio; the sirne as to Utah.
The committee’s rep >rt was unanimously
adopted Mr. Fordyc next read th -
report of the committee on permanent
organization. Wm. L. Wilson, of Wist
Virginia, was name 1 as permanent chair
man. The report of the committee on
permanent organization was adop'ed.
On motion of Dickinson,of .Michigan, a
committee of five was appoint'd to no
tify Wilson and others of th ir election.
Dickinson, Fellows und others of the
committee went a r ter Wilsin, of Wes
\ irginia. While the c iinrai'.tee wag
searching for Wilson, the band g t very
M'DONOUGH. QA, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1892.
gay and played popular melodies with
grcAt snap.
Wilson took the platform at 12:25
p. m., being escorted by Dickinson and
Flower. Tem| orary Chairman Owen
presented Permanent Chairman Wilson
to the convention, Mr. Wilson was
greeted warmly. He ihahked the con
vention for the hdnoE “Much as Wo owe
to out petty, •’ said he, “we owe more
to oiir country,” [Cheers.] Mr, Wil
son’s address abounded with points that
pleased the convention. A severe ar
raighment of the republican party was for
a time his theme. lie said the republi
can party was a party of a section and a
class and not of the people of the coun
try as a whole. He Said that the
democrats should sen that legisla
tion WAS hot in the interest of
Any section, but for the whole people,
lie denounced the force and tariit bills
sought to be operated by the republicans.
The most important Of all questions, he
said, was that of taxation and tariff re
form, and they could only be regulated
by the democratic party. He denounced
the McKinley reciprocity bill as “one of
the greatest absurdities of the age.” Mr.
Wilson appealed for harmony in the
convention, no matter who should be its
choice as a candidate to lead them. Mr.
Wilson closed at 12:45 o’clock p. m. and
William H. English, of Indiana, read
the report of the committee on rules
which establishes this order Of business:
Tbe report of the credentials committee;
permanent organization; Commit»ee > on
resolutions and platform committee re
ports; nomination of presidential and
vice presidential candidates. The rules
of the last national democratic conven
tion were recommended by the com
mittee. Upon motion tjf Mh English
the committee report and recommenda
tions were adop'ed by the convention.
JOHN M. PALMER, OF ILLINOIS,
The unit rule heretofore in force there
fore holds in this convention.
Delegate Phelps, of Missouri, then pre
sented, in behalf of the miners of Mis
souri, a gavel of z’nc, a protest against
the tariff upon this metal. As the shin
ing hammer was held aloft by the chair
man a great shout went up and a hearty
clapping of hands. Several short but
enthusiastic speeches were made. Don
Dickinson made a motion that the con
vention take a recess until 5 o’clock. The
convention agreed at 1:44 o’clock to do
so.
NIGHT SESSION.
Th • great hall was a surging mass of
humanity when Chairman Wilson
thumped for order. The throng sub
sided and the night session began.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas
Reed, of Cedar Rapids, la., and he was
applauded when he closed. The temper
of the audience was clearly one of quick
demonstration. While the convention
was awaiting the resolutions committee,
the convention was regaled with stirring
music. Mr. dußiguon, of Georgia,
moved to udjourn until 11 o’clock a. m.
Thursday. The motion was scarcely put
before the convention, by tho chair be
fore it, was buried in storm of “ones.”
At 6:24 o’clock Charles Jones, of Mis
souri chairman of the resolutions com
mitt e, oppeared upon the platform. Ad
dressing the convention he said: “I am
instructed by the committee on resolu
tions to present to you as the report of
the committee, the following resolutions,
an*l move their adoption. In order that
you may more distinctly hear what the
committee has prepared, I intend to ask
a gentleman who is as familiar as myself
with the phraseology of the platform, to
rend it for me. (Applauee.) And, when
it has been read, shall move the previous
question upon adoption of the platform.”
(Cries of do, no, no.)
ROSWELL P. FLOWER, OF NEW YORK.
Mr. Pitterson, of Colorado, advanced
on the platform and said: “In view of
the statement just made, I will say that
I represent the minority of the committee
on resolutions, and I desire to announce
that that minority expects to be heard to
present its report belore the previous
question shall be put.” Quick cheers
followed this announcement. Then ex-
Secretary Vilas commedced to read the
resolutions at 6:28 o’clock, but when he
reached the phrase “From Madison to
Cleveland,” there was the quick shout of
one vo ce near the platform. It was lost,
however, in a flish, for it seemed that as
though with one impulse the entire
20.000 people leaped upon iheir chairs,
and with hats and handkerchiefs in the
air 20,000 handkerchiefs. 20,000 throats
ict loess ■ ells and screams that shook
the heavy air and almost made the bar
racks quiver. The tempest ebbed and
JOE, G. C.GLEiOE, OF FEE OIF.
flowed Until 6:47 o’clock p. m., wheti
quiet was restored.
THE PLATFOR'r READ.
Finally at 6:48 o’clock Mr. Vilas ngaiu
resumed reading the platform, which is as
follows:
Tlie report of tho platform oommittoe was as
follows:
Koction l. Tho repres'ntat vos of the domo
cratio party of tho United (States, in national
convention Asseittb’ed, lie to iflirirt their allegi
ance to the principles Of tin party as formula
ted by Jefferson and exempliflodlsy a 1 mg ami
illustrious line of liis SrtOces ors in
lead rsliip ftOrn Madison to Cleveland. We lx:-*
liovo tire public welfara deman is that these
principles be applied to the conduct of tlio fed
eral government, through the acoesdoti to
power of ihfe pattv thdt ad\orates them, dud
we solemnly declare that the need of a return
to these fundamental principles of free popular
goverumout, based ou home rule and individual
libertv, was never more urgent than now when
tho tendency to oentralize all the power at the
federal capital has become a menace to the re
served rirhis of states, that strikes at tho very
root of our government’*constitution as framed
by the fath rs of tho repttbho.
’See. 2. Wo warn the people of a cflmfflOu
Country, jealoUs for the preservation Of their
free institutions, that the policy of federil cOri
trol Of elections, to which tin republican party
has committed itself, is fraught with the
gravest dangers, scarceb less rdomen
tous than would result from a revolution
practically establishing monarchy on the
ruins of the republic. It strikes at tho north
ss well as at the south, and injures tho colored
citizens even more than the white*. It means a
liord) of deputy marshals a: every polling
place armed with federal power; returnin;
boards appointed and control ed by federal au
thority; outrage of the elecioral rights of tho
people in the several states; Ihe subjugation of
the colored people to the ooritrol of the party in
power, an*l the reviving of race ailtagOmsm,
now happily abated, of the utmost peril to the
safe y and happiness of all; a measure de'iber
ately and justly described by a leading republi
can senator as “the most imfamous bill that
ever crossed the threshold of the s nate.” Such
a policy, if sanctioned by law, would mem the
dominance of a self-perpetuating oligarchy of
office holders, and the party first entrusted with
its machinery could be dislodged from powor
only by an appeal to the reserved rights of the
people to resie,t oppression, which is inherent
in all sclf-gotPWwg communities. yeArs
ago this revolutionary policy was emphat
ically Condemned by the people at tho
polls, but in oontempt of that Vei dot tlie re
publican party has defiantly declared, ill its
latest authoritative utterance, that its succe s
in tlie coming elections wid mean the enact
ment of a force bill and tli* usurpation of des
potic control over elections In all the states.
Believing that the preservation of republican
government in the United States is dependent
upon tho defeat of this polio,’ of legalized force
and fraud, we invi e the support »*1 citizens
who desire to see tlie oonstitufcon in aim.'hied
in its integrity, witli the laws pursuant thereto,
which have given our country a hundred years
of unexampled prosperity. We pledge the dem
ocratic party, if it be entrusted with the power,
not only to defeat the force bill, but also i he re
lentless opposition to the republican policy of
profligate expenditure which, in tho short space
of two years, has squander ed an enormous sur
plus— cmptiod an overflowing treasury after
piling new burdens of taxation upon tho al
ready over-taxed labor of the country,
See. 3. Wo reiterate the oft repeated doctrine
of the democratic party that tlie necessity of
government is tlie only Justification for fixa
tion, and whenever tax is unnecessary it is un
justifiable; that when custom home taiation is
levied upon articles of any kind in this country
tlie difference b two* n the cost of labor here ami
lubor abroad, when such difference exists, fully
measure any possible benefits of labor and tlio
enormous additional Impositions of the existing
tariff fall with crushing foroe upon our farmers
and working men and for the mere advantages
of a few whom it enriches, exact from labor a
gro-sly unjust share of expenses of the govern
ment, and we demand suoh a rovision of the
tariff laws as will remove their iniquitous in
equalities, lighten their opposition and put
them on a constitutional and equitable basis.
But in m iking a ro luotion in taxes it is not pro
posed to inj ire any domostio industries, lint
rather to promote their healthy growth From
the foundation of this government taxes col
lected at custom houses have been the chief
source of federal revenue. Such they must con
tinue to bo. Moreover, many industries have
come to re'v upon legislation for successful
continuance, so that any changes of law must
b ■ at every step regardful of labor and capital
thus involved. The process of reform must lie
a subject in the elocution of this plain dicta
tion of justice. We denounce the McKinly tariff
law enacted by the fifty-flrst oongress as the
culminating atrocity of class legislation; we en
dorse the efforts made by the democrats of pie
present congress to modify its most oppressive
features in the direction of free raw mat rials
and cheaper manufactured goods that enter in
to g< neral consumption; and we promise its re
peal as one of the beneficent results that will
follow the action of the people in entrusting
power to the democratic party. Since the Mc-
Kinley tariff went into operation there have
been ten reductions of wages of laboring men
to one increase. We deny that there has been
any increase of prosperity to the oountry since
that tariff went Into operation, and we point to
the dullness and distress, wage reductions snd
strikes in tho iron trade, as tho best po-sibio ev
idence that no such prosperity lias resulted from
Ihe McKinley act. Wo call the attention of
thoughtful Americans to the fact that after
thirty years of restrictive taxes against the im
portation of foreign wealth, in exchange for our
agricultural surplus, the homes and farms of
the oountry have become burdened with a real
estate mortgago debt of over two thousand, five
hundred million dollars, exclusive of all other
forms or indebtedness; that in one of the chief
agricultural states of the west th ro appears a
real estate mortgago debt avtraging $165 per
capita of the total population, and that similai
conditions and tendencies are shown to exist in
other agricultural exporting states. We de
nounce a polioy which fosters no industry so
much as it does that of the sheriff.
Sec. 4. Trade interchange on a basis of recip
rocal advantages to countrbs participating is a
time-honored doctrine of democratic faith, but
we denounce the sham reciprocity which juggles
with th * people’s desire for enlarged foreign
markets and freer exchanges by pretending t i
establish closer trade relations for the country
whose articles of export are almost exclusively
agricultural products, with other countries that
are also Agricultural, while erecting the custom
house barrier of prohibitive tariff taxes against
the richest countries of the world, that stand
ready to take onr entire surplnsof products and
to exchange therefor commodities which are
necessaries and comforts of life among onr own
people.
Hec. 5 We recognize in trusts and combina
tion* which are designed to enable capital to se
cure more than its Just Share of the Joint pro
duct of capital and order, the natural conse
quence of prohibitive taxes which prevent free
competition, wbiob is tbe life of honest trade,
bat we believe the worst evils can be abated by
law. and we demand a rigid enforcement of laws
made to prevent and control them, togeth i
with such further legislation in restraint of their
abuses as experience may show to be necessary.
Sec. 6. The rvpubl can puty while profan
ing a policy of receiving public land f r small
ho ilingH by actual h ttiers, La- giveu away he
poop e’s heritage till now a few railroad.-* mul
non re -lilent mlici individuals and corner .t
--tions po<mSi ala ger area than that of all out
farms H t\ve*u the t\v >sW is. Ttw lasr demo
cratic ddniuiißtrrt’ioii ,d the imhhmd- lit
arid liuWise polity of thb republican jLfty touch
ing the pub ic domain ami leolftitin froth (Jo t'
porationa and syndicates, alien .and dtimefttife,
and i\ stored to tho people nearly one hundred
million acres of va liable land to l>e sacredly
held at* homesteads lor our citizens, an l wo
pledge ourselves to c >iitiuue this policy until
every of land so un awfully held snail be re
claim a 1 and restored to the po pie.
Sec. 7. We dononnee the r publican legisla*
tion kudwn AS fcne HUefntitu of 180.) us r
cowardly makeshift, fradght with tied itiilitfc*
of ditnget iri tlfe future which ph »ul« make till
it.-* fts ifo)!l a* its author, ahxious for
its speedy Repeal. Wo hdld i > the use of both
gold aud silver as the stau lanl lhouct o'f th
country and to the c inage of both go d aud
silVor Without discriminating aga nst either
mfctal Hr charge for mintage, but the dollar unit
of CoitWe.of odtn mt tala must be of equal in
trinsic and of lie Ad}itffl9d
through iritefnational agreement ofr by such
safeguard* of legislation as shall irlsure the
muin enanee of parity of the two m -tills. An
equal power of every dollar a 1 all times iri th-3
markets end in the payment of debts, and we
deman 1 that all paper currency shall be kept at
pir with and redeem<ble m inch c »in. Wo in
sist upon this pol cy as especially necessary for
protect! >n of the farmers and laboring classes,
the first and most defenseless victims of unsta
ble money and fluctuating currency.
Beo. 8. Wo recommend tint tlie prohibitory
10 per dent tax on sfca « bank issues be re
pralVdi
Six'. 9. A ftiiblto rtflixs is A public (flint, We
f affirm tlm nocUrit’imi df tile, democra’te na
tion J convention of tß7(j for (lie reforifl of trie
cit.l Service ami ne call to tlie honest enforce
ment (if *ll laws regulating tliti wtnlo. The
nomiriitidn of pJeAiderit, in tlio recont re
fiublican convention, liy aelcgAtiofls composed
of hi* appointee*, holding office At hi*
pleasure, is a scandalous satire Upon free popu
lar institutions and a sturtlinn illustration of
the m tliods by which a president may gratify
his ambition. We denounce the polioy under
win oil federal office holders usurp control of
party conventions in the Btates, and pled e tho
democratic party to ihe reform of these and all
other abuses which threaten tndivklcul liberty
ami lßoal Solf-gotornhlent.
Beo. 10. Tile democratic party is ilia only
party thdt lias ever citeii tile Country
a foreign policy, consistent and Vigo •ml*, eofll
pell ug respect Abroad add inspiring ctAifl
dcnce at Hoirte. While aV fid in- entangling
ullianucs it has aimed to cultivate friendly
relation* with other nations, and especially
with our neighbors on the American c mtident
whosi destiny is closely 1 nkefl with our own
aud wo view with alirm th" tendency to a poli
cy of irritation and bluster, whioh is liable at
any time to eonfrent us with the alternative of
humiliation or war. We favor the inainteiiaiio i
of a rt ify strong enough for all national defense
and to |tmperl£ maintain the honor altd dignity
of the Country Abroad:
Hec. 11. I ills Country has always bcetl the
refuge of the bjlprcsAea from every land—ex
ios for conscience sako—Aud til tlio spirit (it the
founders of our.government we condemn tlife
oppi ossion pracl tood by tho Russian gov rn
ment upon its Lutheran and Jewish subjects,
and we call upon our national government in
th© interest of justice and humanity, by all lust
and proper means, to nee it* prompt and li st
efforts to bring about a oos*atiou of tln se c net
persecutions of the oisar, and to secure to th ■
Wppr. esnd equal rights. We tender <wir pro
found and earnest sympathy to those Inters tif
freedom whd are struggling lor hdine rule attd
tlio grcAt cause of self-gdvCrnment in Ireland.
Sec. 12. We heartily approve all legitim* 1 A
efforls to jiievcnt the Unlti (1 States frdin being
iisssl as tho dumping-grontld for known crimin
als and professional paup irs of Europe, and we
demand a rigid enforcement of the law against
Chinese immigration or the importation of for
eign workmen under contract todegra le Amer
ican labor and lessen its wages; but wo condemn
ami (Immune ■ any au l all attempts to restrict
tlio immigiailon of tbe industrious and worthy
of foreign lands.
Sec. 13. Tuis convention hereby renews its
expression of appreciation of tbe patrid'ism of
die soldiers and sailors of the union in tlie war
for its preservation, and we favor just and lib
er'il pensions for all disabled union soldiers,
tb'ir widows an I dependent*, but wo demand
that tlie work of the p ns'on office shall lie done
industriously, impartially and honestly. We
denounce the present a Imtnlstrationof that of
fice i * incompetent., corrupt, disgram fill and
diallonest.
Sec. 14. The federal government should care
for and improve th * Mississippi river and other
great Waterways of the republic, so as to Secure
for the interior states easy and ell ap trans
portation to tidewater. When any waterway of
the public is of sufficient importance to dema id
tho a d of the government that such aid should
he ext ruled to a d finite plan of oontinuou*
work until permanent improvement is S' cured.
Sec. 15.' For purposes of national de en*e,
the pr ©notion of commerce between the sta es,
we recognize the eariv o instruction of the Nic
araugu canal anil its protection agairi-t foreign
control as of great importance to the United
States.
Hec. 10. Reoogniziug ttie World’s Columb an
Expo? tion iih iv na tonal unde, taking of v»Ht
impoitxneo, ill wrhitJU tbe gen-ral government
bai invited the co-operation of nil the powers of
ibe world, and appreciating the acceptance by
many of such powers of theinritat onext-nd d,
and the broadest 1 b ral efforts being made by
thorn to contribute to the grandeur oT t e
u id rtaking, wo are of tho op n on t hat con
gress should make such necossury flnancid pro
vision as shall be roquis to to ttio maintenance
of national honor and public faith.
Bee. 17. Popular education being the only safe
basis of popular suffrage, we recommend to the
s veral states the most liberal appropriations for
publ c schools- Free common schools are the
nursery of good government, and they have al
ways received the lostering oare care of the dem
ocratic party, which favors every means of in
o easing intelligence. Thu freedom or educa
tion, being an isscutial of civil and religious
liberty as wall as a ut cessity for the development
of int lligenoo. must not lie interfered with mi
rier any pretext whatever. Wo are opposed to
state in erfer. nee with parental rights and the
rights of cons iencc in die education of children
as an infi iugement of the fundamental demo
cratic doctrine that the largest individual lib
erty consistent with tho rights of others insures
the highest ty]ie of American citizenship an 1
best government.
Bee. 18. We approve tho action of the present
house of repros ntatives in passing bills for the
alm ssion into the union as states of the terri
tories of NewMoxi'oand Arizona, and we fu
voi tho early admission of all territorir a having
the necessary population and resources to ail •
mit them to statehool, and while they remain
territories we hold that officials appointed to
administ r the government of any t r. itory, to
gether with theDistr ct of Colombia and Alas
ka, should be bona fide residents of the teiri
tory or district in which tbe.r duties arc to lie
performed. The democratic party believes in
home rule and th .* control of tlioir own affairs
by people of vic.nage.
Sec. 16. We favor legislation by oongri ss
and state legislatures to protect the lives and
limbs of railway employes and those of other
hazardous companies, and denounce tbe inac
tivity of the republican p rty, and particularly
the republican senate, for causing the d< f at of
measures beneficial and protective to this class
of wage earners.
bee. 20. We arc in favor of tin 1 enactment by
states of laws for abolishing tho notations
sweating system, for sbol.shiiig contract con
vict labor and for prohibiting tne employment
in factories of children under fifteen year of
age.
geo. 21. We are opposed to all sumptuary laws
ss an interference with the individual rights of
cit zens.
Sec. 22. Upon this statement of principle i« n l
policies the democratic party asks the intelli
gent judgment of the American people. It asks
a change of administration and a change of pai
ty in order that there may be a change of sys
tem and a change of methods, thus a-suring the
maintenance unimpaired of the institution un
der which the republic has grown great and
powerful-
TUB PLANKS APPLAUDED
Denunciation of measures, like the
force bill, was loudly sheered. Applaus.-
also greet* <1 the horttestead plank and '
the portion of the silver plank dcnounc
in*; the Sherman act. Reference to fed
eral ufiic rs in .a national convention
elicited a terrible yell. The forego
p diey plank, navy, .lows in Russia, and
home rule of Ireland, were deliberately
che red. Toe chool law p'ank was
carefully listen 'd to, an i was ptl ictunted
at tfio efl I of nearly every 8-nteuC: by
shouts of apflfoy.il. The only features
of the platform which Seemed to call
forth divided sentiments was the lariff
and s lvcr planks which were apparently
not sufficiently radical to satisfy dcle
g.tis with pronounced views. Mr. Jones
inoV *1 the adop i*n of the platform.
Mr, of Ohio, was recognized, nnd
moved to Strike from the tariff section
nil word* preceding tbe d auneiation of
the McKinley ac*, and to substitute
therefor tint following:
“We denounce fllpulr'icin protection
as a frail 1 on the labor of the great inn
jmity of American p ople for the b-uefit
of thf ici¥. We declare it to be n funds
racn'fil principle of the democratic party
thrtt tWte fedetrtl government ha* no con
litsoff, OF ILLINOIS.
st l lu* .<>iiill power to impose and collect
lariff duties except for tho purpose of
revei u '8 only (Applause and cheers) ami
we demand that the collection of such
tuxes shall bo limited to the necessaries
of government when honestly and eco
nomically admini tcred. (Cheers ami
applause,)
A tremendous tumult followed. Neal,
Vilas arid Wttlefsou took part in the de
lude. Mr. Jones retired in despair. Mr.
Neal demanded a roll call on his motion
to strike out aud nthstitute. The roll
was called and resulted; ayes, 664;
nay*. 3*2.
Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, then took
the floor and presented the minority re
port on the silver plank. It is identical
With the majority plank except that it
rends "through the free coinage of both
gold and silver.” Mr, Patterson moved
tho adoption of his substitute for tho
silver plunk. Tho motion was put aud
declared lost.
“Mr. Chairman,” continued Mr. Pat
tereon, “the question is now ou the
adoption of tlie platform.” This motion
was voted ou by the yeas and nays and
can led .
Mr. Chairman—Tlie next order of
business, gentlemen, is a call of the roll
of states for tin* n-'mination of candi
dates for tlie office of president of the
United Mates Ihe clerk commenced to
call the roll nnd got as far as Alabama,
wlicn In: was interrupted.
Mr, Fenton, of Arkansas, attempted to
have an adjournment but no attention
ISAAC P. GRAY, OF INDIANA.
was paid to it. Arkansas yielded her
place to New Jersey and ex Governor
Abbott, of that state, came forward to
the platform, accompanied by entbusias
tic cheers from the Cleveland wiug of the
convention, it being understood that Ab
bott was to nominate ex President Cleve
land. When order was restored Gover
nor Abbott addressed the body, formally
placing Grover Cleveland in nomination,
lie began by saying:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:—ln presenting a name to
this convention I speak for the united
j^pj^
JAIIK3 E. CAMPBELL, Of OHIO.
democraie principles, faithful services
to the pnrty and whose contributions lo
its success entitled it to tbe respectful
considerations of the democracy of the
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United Stated. We feel certaii tti t
every democratic state, though it< pref
erences may be for some other distin
guished democrat, will give its wirrn,
enthusiastic and earnest support t> the
nominee of this convention.’'
Governor Abbott proceeded without
receiving more than mild applause until
he reached that portion of his address
where he says, “If there was any doubt
existing in my mind of tho results of this
national contest, I wou'd not urge on
behalf of mv state tho views of its dem
ocracy in favor of Grover Cleveland."
WILLIAM X. XUBBXLL, OF M ASS ACS V SETTS
The mention of tho sago of Buzzard’s
Day was a signal for a thunder of cheers.
Men and women who thronged the great
galleries wared fans, umbrellas and ban
ners.
Mr. DoWitt, of New York, followed
Abbett, and nominated Hill. DeWitt
was followed by John It. Fellows, who
eloquently and find some enthusiasm
seconded the nomination of Hill. Mr.
Green,of Illinois,took tho stand to second
Cleveland’s Domination, bu' the audience
called for “time” upon him and ho sat
down. Mr. English, of Indiana, edged
in a brief speech seconding Cleveland,and
then Mr. Duncan, of lowa, put Doles in
nomination with an excellent speech, and
although it was midnight there was a
great show of enthusiasm.
BKCONPINO Tins ItOM INATIONS.
After many other speeches, seconding
the nominations of tho throo candidates,
amidst the greatest confusion and cries
of "time, time,” Senator Daniels, of
Virginia, took the stand to second Hill’s
nomination. The immense audience im
mediatoly commenced crying “time.”
After this order had gone on for half an
hour, Bourke Cochran, of New York,
declared in a tone of thunder
above the din, that unless
New York was given a respect
ful heariDg, it would be best for its del
gates to leave the hall. It was thin
11:80 o’clock, and a perfect bedlam was
reigning in the hall. Some delegate
yelled if the chairman would use h s
gavel, there would be order. Finally
the policemen and sergeant-at-arms
were instructed to remove all persons
from the hall who made confusion. A
motion was also made to adjourn, but
the chairman declined to recoguize it.
Order was at last secured, and the call
ing of states was continued.
Tim ballot.
Alabama, 14f or Cleveland, 2 for Mor
rison, 2 for Campbell, 1 for Boies, 1 for
Gorman, 8 for Hill.
Arkansas —Cleveland, 18.
California —Cleveland, 18.
Colorado —Hill, 8; Boies, 5.
Connectiout—Cleveland, 12.
Delaware —Cleveland, 6.
Florida—Cleveland, Sj Carlisle, 3.
Georgia—Hill, 5; Gorman, 4; Cleve
land 17.
Idaho —Boies, 0.
Illinois —Cleveland, 48.
Indiana —Cleveland, 80.
lowa—Boies, 28.
Kansas—Cleveland, 20.
Kentucky.—Boies, 2; Cleveland IS.
Louisiana —Boies, 11; Cleveland, 8;
Hill, 1; 3orman, 1.
Maine—Hill, 1; Cleveland, 9.
Maryland—B for Cleveland, 9 1-2 for
Gorman.
Massachusetts —24 for Cleveland, 4 for
Hill, 1 for Boles.
Michigan—2B lor Cleveland,
Minnetota—lß for Cleveland.
Mississippi—B for Hill, 4 for Gorman,
8 for Boies, 8 for Cleveland
Missouri—B4 for Cleveland.
Montana —6 for Boies.
Nebruska—ls for Cleveland, 1 for
Gorman.
Nevada—4 for Buies, 2 for Gorman.
New Hampshire—B for Cleveland.
New Jersey—2o for Cleveland.
New York—72 for Hill.
New Mexico—Cleveland, 4; Hill, 1;
Boies, 1.
North Carolina—lo 2 3 for Stevenson,
1 for Hill, 8 13 for Cleveland, 1
for Boles.
North Dakota—B for Cleveland.
Ohio—l 4 for Cleveland, 10 for Boies,
5 for Carlisle, 0 for Hill, 5 for Gorman.
Oregon—B for Cleveland.
Pennsylvania—64 for Cleveland.
Rhode Island—B for Cleveland.
South Carolina —13 for Boies, 8 for
Hill, 2 for Cleveland.
South Dakota—7 for Cleveland, 1 for
Hill.
Tennessee —24 for Cleveland.
Texas —1 for Hill, 8 for Boies, 23 for
Cleveland.
Vermont—B for Cleveland.
Virginia—l 2 for Cleveland; 11 for
Hill.
Washington—B for Cleveland.
West Virginia—7 for Cleveland; 1 for
Hill.
Wisconsin—3 for Cleveland.
Wyoming—3 for Cleveland.
Alaska—2 for Cleveland.
Arizona —5 for Cleveland.
District of Columbia —2 for Cleveland.
Indian Territory—2 for C eveland.
Oklahoma—2 for Cleveland.
Utah—B for Cleveland.
TOTAL VOTE.
Cleveland 617 1-8
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