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SEVENTEENTH YEAR * OMAHA , FRIDAY HORNING , JUNE 8. 1SSS , NUMBER 350.
Bandanna Flunpr to the Breeze By
the Howling Delegates.
THE OLD ROMAN VICTORIOUS.
His Nomination Bottled Bo for o the
Convention Convened.
THE PLATFORM THEY ADOPTED.
An Affirmation of the Declaration
of the 18O4 Document.
THE CLOSE OF THE GATHERING.
Gray nnil Illnck Withdrawn After
the Itnllot IH Tnlccn MoGlnnta
MukcH n Hneech Heil the
Campaign Color.
The Third and Imtt Day.
ST. Lori , Juno 7. [ Special "Tele
gram to Tin : HBK. The day opened swel
tering hot , and the air in tlm convention hnll
Is llko a. furnace. Notwithstanding the de
parture of many visitors last night , the ex
position hall is jammed oven fuller If it were
possible tliiin yesterday.
The belief that ' 1 Inn rmrn's nomination would
tnho place on the first ballot was general. As
the delegations filed into the hull mid deco
rated their banners with the red bandanns ,
Vioerowd ehccicd loudly. Ah ondy n major
ity of the standards are crowned with rod.
Counter demonstrations by Gray's adher
ents In the galleries , who lloat long grey
sttearners evoked less enthusiasm.
Till ! HiI ) ItVXDANl ,
At 10:20 : the Now York delegation deco
rated their banner with the red handkerchief
and was quickly followed by hulf a do/en ,
Iowa joining the procession.
The action was greeted with loud chcora ,
at the conclusion of which Indiana nlono dis
played the gray streamer. Now York's
action was taken as conclusive of the decision
of the convention to nominate the old Itotnan
on the 111 st ballot.
Amid the confusion resulting from the
Thurman demonstration , the convention was
caged to order at 10:30 : with the question of
the vice presidential nomination settled in
advance of the roll call.
Tlin ri.ATFOUM.
When Watterson came forward to present
the platform ho was greeted with cheers
which were redoubled when ho announced
that it had been agreed upon uiiiin imouslv.
The opening sentenecs In the tarill plank
were punctuated with yells of applause ,
especially the endorsement of the president's
message and the allusion to the Mills bill.
"Now she's ringing , " shouted an enthusiastic
delegate. The santnmnt of the convention
in favor of nsiniarc light on the piotoctlon
issue was unmistakable.
Wattcrson's telling speech at the con
clusion of the reading of the platform , which
ho had wiittcn and fought through , carried
the audience off its feet , especially whc n
turning to Senator Gorman ho declared that
the democracy was united Senator Gor-
mun's line figure and handsome features
were new to many democrats , but ho was en
thusiastically received and endorsed the
platform to the full satisfaction of the ex
treme tariff reformers. The platform was
t'neii 'lnntcil unanimously.
" *
Tirr. r.SKv7.'v " ' ' ' ? " * " " "
'When the cheering over Watlcr-C2's
speech had subsided it was announced that
the committee on resolutions had adopted
tinco resolutions for which they asked
the approval of the convention.
The Ihst , offered by W. L. Scott , of
l > io , was nn unqualified endorsement of the
Mills bill. The applause which followol
threatened to raise the roof. The second ,
presented by Layman , was a weak attempt
to throw the blame of Dakota's non admis
sion upon the republicans. The third , by
Leon Abbott , of Now York , was n bid for
the Irish vote on an cndor&emont of homo
rule. After the passage of resolutions
of icspcct for Thomas A. Hcndricks ,
on motion of Delegate White , of California ,
the convention proceeded to nominations for
the vice presidency.
Till UMAX NOMINATED.
Tarpio of California mounted the platform
to nominate Thurman. Ho had u grand op
portunity ana made a wretched lizzie. Ho
came nearer nominating Gray and his bung
ling remarks throw a firebrand in the con
vent Ion. The Thurman men held down their
heads In the upi oar and there was great re
lief when Tarpoy sat down. Ho was followed
by ox-Governor Thomas A. Patterson of Col
orado who had been selected to nominate
Black. He made a linging speech eulogizing
Hlaok and ending by withdrawing his name.
When Indiana was called nnil Senator
Voorhccs started for the platform to nom
inate Governor Gray , tlio galleries went
wild and the Indiana delegation throw them
selves into paroxysms of frenzy. Voothees'
speech was an able though florid olTort , but
his face carried the nowj of impending do-
feat.
Governor Green , of Now Jersey , responded
for Ins state in a speech seconding Thur-
man and vigorously shippplug Indiana. Ho
pledged the vote of his btute , which ha said
did not come with a candidate In one hand
and her electoral vote In the othor. After a
painful dose of metaphor from a Nevada
man , New York , in the porsoii of Delegate
Halncs , added new fuel to the Thurmuu
flame. In an eloquent speech ho pledged the
Now York vote to the Ohio statesman , from
tills time faiwiml ' Thurmun was the cry.
Thurman 'was nominated on the first bal
lot , Nobiusku cast two votes for Gray and
eight for Tliui man.
XnillUSKA'd JlfHII.IATIOK.
This morning's Hepubllc , under the
heading of "Nebraska's Humiliation , "
says ! "Tho Nebraska delegation is
nil mixed on the choice for vice president ,
und cannot scttlo the matter to as to vote as
unit , or at least have not yet done so. The
present division Is live for Thurman and
two for Hlaclr , the other three of the ten
delegates having individual candidates. Said
a prominent mombcr of the delegation last
night , 'Nebraska has been humiliated in 10-
jrnrd < o the tariff , and I am almost ashamed
to go back homo. Nebraska has been
considered the hot-bed of fico trade and now
our conmilttccman on platform and resolu
tions iius gone tnul voted with the Gorman
crowd und against tariff lefoim. In speak
ing of the matter to our delegation James K.
North , our representative on the platform
committee , bald he would vote for tariff re-
fouu because his constituents so instructed
him and not because ho wanted to. Ho seems
Vo have forgotten this w hen ho cast his vote
Tor Gunuuu for clinirmnu of the platform
committee. ' There was general dissatisfac
tion among the delegates on account of Mr.
North's action , "
TUB TH1 111) DAY
Opens With the Heading nnd Adop
tion or the Platform.
ST. Louis , Mo. , Juno 7. Notwithstanding
that n number of visiting organizations nnd
Individual strangers had loft the city last
night or early this morning , little appreciable
reduction In the attendance of spectators Is
noticeable. As the delegates slowly straggled
in , In twos and threes , the conversation was
on the respective chances of Thurmnn and
G ray , the tariff plunk and the state of the ther
mometer. As to the latter there was unanimity
of opinion , It being excessively hot. As the
delegation np.-u.-o began to fill the usual battle
of handkerchiefs broke out Thurman red
and gray muslin Indicative of the name of
Indiana's candidate being hoisted to the
masthead by the respective admirers of the
contestants. As cuch new color was raised
it was greeted with shouts from the gal
leries , but It was evident from the volume of
sound that the Old Koman was the favorite
of the spectators.
The Now York delegation was last to
enter and hoisted the Thurman colors to her
standard. The assemblage rose nnd gave her
n hearty cheer. Indiana answered with do-
Hunt shouts , and for some moments confu
sion , noise and excitement reigned.
The convention was called to order at 10:30 :
and prajer was offered by the Key. Dr.
Hrupkllcld.
The chair then stated he was advised that
the committee on resolutions was icady and
ho Introduced Henry Wuttcrson , chairman of
the committee. Watterson , turning to the
chairman , said he hud the honor to report the
resolutions unanimously agreed upon by the
committee on platform.
Clerk Pcttis then read the platform as fol
lows :
The democratic party of the United States ,
in national convention assembled , renews the
pledges of its lldelity to the democratic faith
and rcalllrms the platform adopted by Its
representatives In the convention of ISSl and
endorses the views expressed by President
Cleveland in Ills last message to congress as
correct in every resect of that plat
form upon the question of tariff
reduction and also cndoises the efforts of
our democratic representatives in congress
to secure a reduction of excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles of paity faitli
are the maintenance of that indissoluble
union of free and indestructible states now
about to enter upon its second contary of un
exampled progi ess and renown , devotion to
the plan of government regulated by the
wi ittcn constitution sti ietlj specifying every
granted power , and expressly reserving to
the states or people the entire ungi anted res-
iduoof power , encouragement of ajcalotts and
popular vigilance directed to nil who have
been chosen for brief terms to cnncc nnd cxo-
cutu laws and me invested with the duty of
preserving peace , insuring equality and
establishing Justicj.
The democratic party welcomes an exacting
scrutiny of the administration of the executive
power which four years ago was committed to
its trust in the election of Grovcr Cleveland ,
piesidentof the United States ; but it chal
lenges the most searching inquiry concerning
its lldelity and devotion to the pledges which
then invited the suffrages of the people. Dur
ing the most critical period of our financial
affairs , icsultiiiR from over-taxation , the
anomalous condition of our currency and
public debt unmatuied , it has by the adop
tion of a wise and conservative course , not
only averted disaster but greatly piomotcd
the pros-pel ity of our people.
It has leversed the improvident and
unwisu policy of the republican
party touching the public domain , and
lias reclaimed from corporations nnd syndi
cates , alien and domestic , and restoied to the
people neailv one hundred millioiib of acres
of valuable lands to Do sicrcdly hold as
homesteads for our citi7Piis.
While c.uelully guarding the interest and
the principles of justice and equity , it has
paid out more for pensions and bounties to the
soldleis and sailors oC the republic than was
ever p lid before d'jrrng an equal period. It
has adopted and consistently pursued a firm
and piudcnt foieign poliov , preserving peace
itl : uli uu'ions. While scrupulously m tin-
tainmg all i , ' , ; : ' ? ' * t\Jujfimts \ or. our own
government and people nl Homo and uuiua i ,
the exclusion fiom our shoies of Chinese
luboieishas bjen effectually secuivd under
a provision of treaty , the operation
ofwhich , has been postponed. l i the action of
the icpublican majority in the ser.l'.tc.
Honest reform in the civil service has been
inaugurated and maintained by President
Cleveland , and he has brought the public
sei vice to the highest standiiul of efficiency ,
not only by rule and prcrept , but by the ex
ample of his untiling and unselfish ndminls-
ration of public affairs.
In every lirn.n h and department of the gov
ernment under democratic control , the i ights
and wolfaio of all have been guarded and
defended ; every public interest-lias been pro
tected and the equality of all ourciti/cns
before the law , without iciraid to race or
color , has been steadfastly maintained.
Upon its recoid thus exhibited , and upon
the pledge of continuance to the people of its
buneli ts.dcniocrucy invokes a renewal of pop
ular trust by the re-election of n chief magis
trate , who has been faithful , able and pru
dent. They Invoke , In addition to that tiust ,
the transfer nlno to the democracy of the en
tire legislative power
The republican party , controlling the sen
ate and resisting in both houses of congress
the reformation of lust and unjust laws
which have outlasted the necessities of war
and tire now undermining tno abundance of
long porec , dunj to the people equality before -
fore the law and fairness and justice , which
are their right.
Then the cry of American labor for n bet
ter share in the rewards of industry Is stifled
with false pretenses , enterprise Is fettered
and hound down to homo markets , capital
Is diRcomagcd with doubt and unequal ,
unjust laws can neither bo properly
amended or repealed. The democratic p.u ty
will continue with nil the power confided to
it , to struggle to inform thcbo luw. < in uccoid-
unco with the pledges of Its last plat
form by the suffrages of the people.
Of all the Industrious freemen of our land ,
the immense majority , including every tiller
of the soil ? gam no advantage from exces
sive tux laws , but ttio price of nearly every
thing they buy is Increased by the favoritism
of our unequal sjstem of tax legislation
All unnecessary taxation is unjust taxa
tion. It is repugnant to the
ciced of democracy that by such
taxation the cost ot the necus-
sailcs of life should bo unjusti-
tlcably increased to all our people Judged
by dcmociutic principles the interestsof the
people aio bet lined \\liou by unnecessary
taxation trusts und combinations ate per
mitted to exist which , \\lille unduly enrich
ing a few that combine , rob the body of our
clu/cim by dcpuvliig them of the benefits of
natural competition.
Kvory democratic rule of governmental no
tion is violated w/hen , through unnecessary
taxation a vast sum of m.onoj far beyond the
needs of an economical administration is
drawn from the people and the channels of
trade and accumulated as a demoralizing sur
plus , in the national treasury. The money
now lying idle in the federal tieasury result
ins from superfluous taxation amounts to
iiipio than one bundled and twenty-live
millions , and the surplus collected is teach
ing the sum of moie than sixty millions an
nually.
Debauched by this imnifiiso temptation ,
the lemtdy of the tcpublicun patty is to
meet and exhaust by extravagant appropria
tions and axiuiiiBcswhether eoimitutional or
not , the accumulation of oxtraawnt taxa
tion , The democratlo policy Is to enforce
frugality in publiuexpenses , and abolish un
necessary taxation. Our established do
mestic industries nnd enterprises should
not , und need not be endangered by
u reduction and correction of the burdens of
taxation , Ou the contrary , u fair and care
ful tevisron of our tax laws , with duo allow
ance for diffeieuces between the wages of
American and foreign labor , must promote
and encourage every branch of bucti indus
tries und cntv'iprises bj giving thciu
nncoof nn extended market nnd steady and
continuous operations.
In the interests of American labor , % vhlch
should in no event bo neglected , the re
vision of our tax laws contemplated
by the democratic party should promote the
advantage of such labor by cheapening the
cost of the necessaries of Hfo In the home of
every workingman nnd nt the same tlmo se
cure to him steady and remunerative em
ployment.
Upon this question of tariff reform , so
closely concerning every phase of our na
tional life , and ujxm every question Involved
in the problem of good government , the dem
ocratic party submits Its principles nnd pro
fessions to the intelligent suffrages of the
American people.
WATTUHSON'S HI'UBGU.
He Follows the Pint form With An In *
troduction of Senator ( iorinnn.
ST. Louis , Juno 7.--Upon the completion
of the reading of the platform , Hon. Henry
Wnttcrson spoke as follows :
We bring to you n platform upon which
democrats c in stand without feeling they are
away from home. It embodies n statement
ot facts Inconvertible. It declares the cause
of reform nnd gives it n language which
may bo spoken alike In New Jersey nnd Iowa ,
In Massachusetts and in Texas. It looks
upon the rising , not the setting sun. Thanks
to Grovcr Cleveland , the attention of the
country , wocd by others so long in vain , Is
fixed at last uK ) > n n remedy of real
instead of imaginary evils arising out of the
state of the war , and henceforward the
democratic party , which has been the voice
will become the hand of the people. Democ
racy at least Is one with Itself , and though
wo may sometimes contend among ourselves ,
our contests shall bo those of the Komans
of old only resulting in more Romans. It Is
now the time of the republicans to know
what it Is to huyo only half n country and no
leader at all. [ Cheers. ] Two good demo
crats can only understand one another
thoroughly ana love one another when they
luivo had some fun together , and this will bo
a sufficient reason why I should present you
with Senator Gorman of Maryland.
Senator Gorman was introduced nnd
spoke as follows : Gentlemen of the Conven
tion : I would bo out of place were I found
elsewhere than In a democratic convention
and standing upon the democratlo principles
as written by Jefferson and now being ex
pressed by the democratic patty under the
lead of Grover Cleveland. Four years ago at
Chicago , the democratic party , restated its
declaration of principles , promising if en-
ti usted with power that sectionalism should
bo wiped out forever , that the finances of
your government should be contioiled , and
the tariff directed not to imnair the brilliant
industries of the land , but that extravagant
oxpendituics should be reduced until
wo would have n government economically
administered , and that the war taxes
placed upon us by the republican party should
bo reduced according to the requirements of
the government. Upon the declaration of
principles thus made nt Chicago wo went be
fore the people nnd the result was the elec
tion of Grover Cleveland. In the matter of
the i eduction of taxation ho has been honest
mid earnest , and witli a desire to curry out
the promises of the party , and when he de
clared that wo were to face the fact of reduc
tion of taxation and wipe out this hundred
million suiplus , it was no longer a question ,
nor could it be controlled by the chip-
tiap practices of the opposition
charging us with free trade or free protec
tion either , but , wo stood as honest men , to
reduce this Immense taxation of $1X,000M)0 ( ) ( )
per annum. Wo have presented a platform
in strict accord with nil democratic declara
tions that have preceded us. As. Mr. Wut-
toi son has well said , it is a platform upon
which every democrat can stand.
Mr. Watterson o lfentucky Mr.Cliairman ,
I now move the adoption of the report and on
that motion call for the previous question.
The question was put and the platform
unanimously adopted.
SIDK lUiSOLUTIONS.
Additional Declarations Tacked Onto
the Platform.
ST. Louts , Juno 7. Mr. Wattcrson Mr.
Chan man , the platform committee has up-
pioved with the rcpoit mid icqucst to bo
passed without discussion thrco resolutions.
The 111 st of these w ill be pi esentcd by Mr.
Scott of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Scott then offered the follouing reso
lution , which was passed :
Kesohcd , That this convention endorses
and recommends the early passage of the bill
lor mu " ' ' " " " 'in of revenue now pending in
the houseJ0fr 1"-ont8tl\es.
The second of these rcso.'J 1OI1S wa ? pre
sented by Frederick Lumen of CuiuC."m
and is as follows :
Kcsolved , That a just nnd liberal policy
should be pursued in reference to the tcirito-
rics ; that the i ight of self-government is in
herent in the people and guaranteed under
the constitution ; that the territories of
Washington , Dakota , Montana and New
Mexico aio by virtue of population ar.d do-
vlopmcnt entitled to admission into the
union as states , arid we unqualifiedly con
demn the course of the icpublican party in
refusing statehood und self-irovcrnment to
their people.
The resolution was adopted.
The third resolution referred to was pre-
sentcd-by ox-Governor Abbot of New Jersey ,
and was unanimously adopted. The icsolu-
turn is as follows :
Hesolvcd , That wo express our cordial sym
pathy with the struggling people of all na
tions to secure for themselves the Inestima
ble blessings of self-government , ami civil
und religious liberty , and wo especially de
clare our sympathy w ith the efforts of those
noble putt lots , wno , led by Gladstone and
Par neil , have conducted their grand und
peaceful contest for homo rule in Ireland.
A resolution of eulogy on the life uud pub
lic services of the late Thomas' A. Hcmlr Icks ,
hud tendering the sympathy of the conven
tion to Mrs. Hcndricks was presented by C ,
W. Uokcr of Ohio and passed ,
TIIUU.MAX ISOMINATEI ) .
Mr. Tnrpio Indulges1 In a AVeuIc Orn-
torlal KlTorl.
ST. Lot-is , Juno 7. Mr. AVhito of Call-
forniu moved that the roll bo called for the
nomination of vice president , and that the
chairmen of delegations announce their
choice.
The motion was carried and the clerk pro
ceeded with the call of states.
There was no response until California
was reached. Mr Tarpio then stepped upon
the platform and spoke n follows :
Mr. Chairman und Gentlemen : That I am
proud of the privilege of addressing you I ac
knowledge , but that I am prouder still of the
man whom I shall name 1 will not deny , for I
feel , sirs , that this republio holds no superior
to Allen G. Thurman of Ohio. Tliu greeting
accorded his name is a well deserved tribute.
Ith spontuniety has been nobly earned , Ho
assured such u greeting will be uccordcd
his name at its every mention
throughout this republic from sea to sea and
from the Uritish line to the gulf. Kiueo
taking his seat in the United States senate in
1& > 'J , the Imprint of Ins genius is found deeply
imbedded in the legislation of the country.
Trom his first uppuaraaco in the senate until
his retirement from that body his voice was
alwaj's raised in behalf of the people und in
defense of thsir lights. For forty years ho
has been a prominent Iliruro in public life and
jet to-day uo man can point to u single act or
cxpic&sion of his \\liich does not do him
credit. Largo at hctut , large of brain , and
larger btill in cxporlenos , ho is the man of all
men whoso record justifies his nomination at
your hands in the sense that ho cannot bo de
feated before the people. A manof benevolent
heart , ni inifosting itself not only In private
lite but it has been a leading' feature of his
ortlt wi career When the Paeillo
coast was endeavor rng to retard
Chinese immigration , \\hen it had decided
that riationu'r legislation was necessary
to uccouipli&h the desired result , when
the merits of the subject were not under
stood east of the Uocky mountain * , Allen G
Thurmun. then senator of the United States ,
was the tlrst to raise his volus In defense of
thosa whoso means of living were in daniier
iinJ whose homes n.cru threatened with do.
gtrucliOH.
Whur. cnut railroad correlations evi
denced Intention to erode payment of their
obligations to the government , this great
mcnt w ? inffi s- v.
by which offendlngcori > orntlnns were obliged
to provide n sinking Mnd for the redemption
of their promises. During the trying times
of reconstruction Thurtnan was the center
figure iu the United States senate in uphold
ing the dignity and integrity of the constitu
tion. Four years since the California dele
gation put forward Thurman as their candi
date for the presidency , and were enthusias
tic In pushing his nomination. And four
years have but augmented their reverence
nnd affection for him. His fame is not his
alone , U is the proud heritage of the Amer
ican people. HU ndtno Jnny bo
most fittingly coupled with that of
our honored president , Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland nnd Thurman will bo n ticket
absolutely Invincible. It will sweep the
country with the mighty rush of n tidal
wave of approval. Against it all opposition
will bo fruitless. The approval Of Clove-
land's administration during the past tour
jcars , nnd the endorsemcntof his actions , the
simplicity , yet remarkable ability with which
ho bus administered his great trust under
the most trying circumstances , coupled with
the all-pervading affection felt for
fidelity and honesty will make
the Cleveland nnd Thurman war
cry to affright the political enemy. The
enthusiasm which will bo aroused upon its
announcement will be Inf ructions , and gather
ing force nnd volume day by day it will , bc-
fore November , have "become epidemic. In
diana honors Governor Gray by supporting
him for this nomination ; Illinois is doing the
same for General Ultick , Michigan for Dick
inson , Wisconsin for Mr. Vilas , good men and
true , each und 'nil of them , and
were itr not for the self-sacri
ficing patriotism of Mr. Thurman
in rcspcnso to an almost unanimous wish of
the party to permit his name to' coma before
you , it were dlfllcult Indeed to cheese between
such meritorious and able gentlemen. Their
names are lit to grace this or any other
tlcltct. Let no mistakes bo- made at this
time. If you but do your duty , If you but
give the people what they expect and what
they demand , the contest of parties instead
of just commencing will bo practically ended ,
for the creat electoral and popular majorities
which Cleveland and , Thurmnn will surely
receive nt the polls will bo a revolution oven
to ourselves. As representatives of the de
mocracy of the nation , we have n duty to
pel form. Wo must nominate the men the
people have ulreurty nominated. Wo have
but to endorse the popular verdict.
No less will bo accepted at jour
hands. Nominate Allan G. Thurman. Nom
inate him by acclamation. Let it not
bo said that ono single democrat in nil this
great union failed in this testimonial to tno
greatest American of his day , the noblest
breathing man upon the American hoil , lit
consort in the temple of fame for those
patriots and founders of our institution whoso
sacred dust lies calmly sleeping beneath the
sods of Mount A'ernon , Mnnticello and Her
mitage awaiting the dedication of our na
tional pantheon.
When the state of Colorado was i cached
Hon. J. M. Patterson , addressed the conven
tion as follows :
I have been chosen to present the name o
Coloi ado's choice for vice president. It is n
p leasing commission to me , for Gcncrnl
lack and myself were educated in the same
school , enlisted in the same company for the
preservation of the union , und when the war
was over often measured legal swords in the
sumo courts. Wo feel there could bo no mis
take in presenting to the democratic party n
man who , embraces in his own life the his
tory of a bi.ivo soldier , patriotic statesman
and nn executive ollicer without a superior
within the limits of the country. Wo feel
that when the human wolves and hyeuas ,
spawned since the war , would charge that
the democracy wiis unfriendly to the soldier ,
wo could turn to hiiannd pay to the people ,
"In his administration of the pension depart
ment of this government you have n liv
ing denial of the slander \ou have utteied. "
Wo felt that when the fact would be
culled to the attention of the men of the
south that when the flag that had been raised
on Sumter was lowered at Appomattox , ho
on his retuin to civil life in the state of his
adoption held aloft botli of his aims that had
been shattered upon southern battlellelds
and pioclmmcd that this was a union of free
and equal states , and with the eloquence of
his tongue and the earnestness of his natuio
uigedtho people of the western states to
stamp out the feeling of pi ascription that our
i epublican enemies souglit to kindle within
th" L > rsnst of the American people.
The spcakci' the1 : gnvo : i long history of
Gei.cral Uhick's action at the Chicago con
vention in Ibbl , eulogizing bun for loialtj to
McDonald and lead the following letter fiom
the general :
Q. M. Patterson I have been advised by
you and other near aad dear fi lends of the
' 011 of affairs , . in the , national . . democratic
associates , woitliy of an exalted
desire and honest political ambition ,
but have too long wrought "or
the success of constitutional punctples not
to subdrdinuto nil claims to the \\elfuie of
the paity of the constitution. That party
has already decided In advance of the CA-
prossiou of your assembly In favor of Allen
G. Thurman for vice-president. I bow to its
high behest. While my heart is full of giati-
tudo to you , and my friends whose favor had
promised me support , I usit you to withdraw
my name from the consideration of the con
vention , to the end that there bo exhibited
the fullest harmony of resolve nnd action.
Your follow citl m ,
JonsC. . BLACK.
Continuing Mr. Putt arson said : "There is
only ono luason why the friends of General
Hlack do not bow in willing submission be
fore the red bandanas held aloft upon the
signal poles of the different states. Wo fear ,
and justly and sincerely fear , that if provid
ence in its inscrutublo ways should remove
one who has already filled out the allotted
.veins of man , the m'nato of the United
States would bo cursed by another Ingalls ,
and , gentlemen of the convention , having
dealt fairly und franklyby you in putting into
your possession every communication that
wo have from the man of our choice , \\o
leave his name with jou to bo dealt with as
, \our common sense arm democratic judg
ment will tell you. "
The secretary then proceeded to call the
next , being the state of Connecticut
Mr.Piggott responded and in a brief speech
seconded the nomination of Thuiimm.
lelii\\iii-c , Florida , Georgia and Illinois
were called without rcsi > oiiso.
Gll < VY'XOMIN VrKI > .
Voorlicps' SpcnuM I/ojf l nnd Elo
quent.
ST. Louis , Juno 7. When Indiana was
called Senator Voorhees took the platform
and spoke as follows :
The historians of Europe describe Holgium
us the battleground of all the great wars be
tween European nations I come from In-
dlanu , the political battlefield of the United
States. While in 'other countries empires
and dynasties are overthrown or ro estab
lished , so in Indian ! ) questions of mightier
iniDoit are determined for the whole country
by her attltudo either of victory or defeat at
piL'sidentlul elections Who will inquire :
"How goes the battlol" in any ether but ono
or tuo northern stales except in Indiana ,
You gentlemen in the south , with e\erything
in peril , will not ask how foe * Illinois in our
west. You will not ask how goes the
battle in Ohio. Its already piodfU-rmiiied
what the result will bo there. Nor will you
usk how the oattle rages in Pi'imsilvuniu
except to Inquire how great the majority
against us will be There will bo no inquiry
except how is the shock of battle sustained
in Indiana and New York and New Jersey ,
u ith times an inquiry as to Connecticut.
Gentlemen of th s convention , wo come bo-
fotoyou as representing a power. Wo ask
an honor on this ticket and wo tender jou
victory with the other hand. We ask u numo
on this ticket und wo tender jou fifteen
electoral votes in jour college , making elec
tion suio Hear with mo a moment in restro.
spsct of history. Indiana became a state in
bsli ! . and from that hour to this no demo-
crutio president has ever been inaugurated
except by her vote. Indiana has voted for
every democrat who was e\vr swoin into
onleo from Iblii forward. She voted for
Moutoe , Jucksoil , 'Vuu Huron , Polk ,
Pierce , Buchanan , for Samuel J , Tilden ,
who was robbed of the cloc-
Jf&PJ | L ( 1 Grovcr Cleveland.
Wnero Is the state \vnoso record over
matches herl Where Is the state who comes
before this can vent ton with n higher right to
demand respect nnd rccsRnltlont Wo will
again cast that vote , but dismiss from your
minds now and from this on until November
the thought or calculation that this year is to
bo any exception to her history. Grovcr
Cleveland nnd whoever clso pees on the
ticket with him will bo re-elected with the
voteof Indiana or111 not bo elected nt nil.
Make no uiistakcs. I know ot certain calcu
lations to leave Indiana. Whatever indus
tries destroy Indiana destroy every hope and
vestige of success. She" is interwoven with
the situation and the safety of this hour Is
for New York and Indiana ns of old to clasp
hands , Talto Now Jersey In our
embrace and Connecticut us far as
Is in our irower to do so.
In those lines Ho success. I say that the
lines of battle are the same this year that
they were In IbSi. This will rrot bo changed.
The trenches iu which wo will light nrotho
same. The states , where victory Is to bo ob
tained , If wo succeed at ail , are the same.
You cannot recast the lines of bnttlo and an
attempt to do so will bo fraught with dis
aster and moan the overtIrrow of our splendid
democratic administration. Take waining
by Oregon and rely on Indiana and you w 111
not bo deceived. Wo present to i ou a man
for this ticket , physically nnd mentally ,
strong , endowed with mental nnd physical
life. Wo name a man \v\\a \ has over proven
himself n winner. Ho has never been started
in n race that ho has not led the Hold. Ifou ,
say ho came lute to the democratic party I
say that ho carne In the \ ear when Doo-
llttlo came , when Trumbull came , \\hcii
John M. Palmer , whom the democrats have
nominated for govcinor of Illinois , came.
Ho came with them nnd allow me to say to
you that a reciutt into the ranks of the demo
cratic party in Indiana , soon besomes a vet
eran soldier. Four years ago Indluna cast
Wj.OOO votes. She will cast WiO.OOO votes nt
the approaching election , nnd with Hint
enormous vote there Is simply a plurality be
tween the great parties of six or seven
thousand no majority but n plurality. You
can imagine , then , what its shock of battle
is there. You can imagine how Important it
is to have every atom of strength , personal
und political , which wo can obtain in
order to hold our haul pressed
lines. Hceruit the critical point of battle It
you arc wise. The key of the situation is
in Indiana. Strengthen her. Come to the
icscuo on the field where the light is to bo
hottest and the battle to bo won , if won nt
all. I reflect upon no other name befoio this
convention , but 1 charge evcrj carutid mind
to answer what electoral vote , what state
any other name can bring to the electoral
college except that of Isaac P. Gray. Wo do
not put up a man for show nor pauulo , but
for a hard battle and winning results. Isaac
P. Gray was on the same ticket with Grover
Cleveland and Thomas A. Hcndricks , and
strong as that ticket was in Indiana , a com
bination of power evoking enthusiasm and
the very heart of our people , yet
this man whom wo present carried the state
by a majority of 8bO more votes than Cleve
land and Ilendricks c.nncd it for the prcsi-
dency nnd the vice presidency. Ho will bo
in the ranks lighting whether on your ticket
or not , but ho is so interwoven with our
hopes and our orgunl/atlon this i ear in Indi
ana , that his name on the ticket becomes u
guaranty of success. I am not hero to say
we cannot win without him , but I am hero to
say that if you want to take n bond of faith ,
to i educe it loan absolute ceitainty on the
iifteenelector.il votes of Indiana bofoie jou
leave this hull nominate Isaac P. Gray with
Grovcr Cleveland and the work will bo done.
The nomination of Gray was seconded in n
biief speech by A. H. Coof Georgia.
Iowa and Kansas were called without re
sponse.
When Kentucky was reached Mr. Evan E ,
Settle responded as follows :
Mr. Chairman : I am charged with the
pleasing duty on behalf of thegicatunwaslicd
and unionilied democrats in the gicat stuto
of Kentucky , of saying to the convention that
she heartily cndoises the nomination of Isaac
P. Gray.
Louisiana , Massachusetts , Michigan , Min
nesota and Mississippi ueio called without
response.
When Missouri was reached Hon. N. C.
Dryden took the platform , nnd in a brief
speech seconded the nomination of Tliur-
man.
man.On behalf of New Jersey Governor Greene
spokn us follows :
The shores of the Atlantic ro echo the call
of the Pacific coast. New Jersey another
battle field Now Jersey , w Inch gives its
electoral vote not only to every democratic
candidate who is elected , but to every nom
inee of the great democratic convention ,
\\hiclibiingnhcr nine electoral votes in ono
hand und makes no demand with the other
sav tljg ) iOi ! ! iitlcm ! of u domoci at upon n
democratic platform New Jersey seconds
the nomination" thu gicr.t 5n2 "f 9' ' > io.
COAST TKinUTLJ.
Ijots o ? * Vt Cgltui } ! Mtllc to Them
Very irjoH ory.
Sr Lot'i" , Juno 7. Following Mr. Greene ,
Mr. Dorsey of Nevada addressed the conven
tion ns follows :
Mr. Chairman : Novndu says but little
hero below und she will say that little short.
From the 2bth day of May Nevada has added
her piping notes to the golden tones of Cala-
fet nia , to the song of her lusty sisters of the
mountains and by the sea , which has floated
on the air from the grand old Pacific to the
mighty Mississippi , tunefully , pi aycrfully and
constantly the i of rain of Cleveland nnd
Thurman. We believe the name of no living
man will add strength , urouso enthusiasm ,
never stopping , always continuing , to the
support of the democrats of Nevada , and
California and Oiegon as well , and may 1
say Illinois as well , as the mime of Allen G.
Thurman , and wo lay our hands in loving
kindness upon the golden hair of
our dutiful sister who reclines on
the gentle slopes of the Sierras and bathes
her shapely feet in the limpid waters of the
placid Pacific ; nnd 1 will say to the conven
tion that if you nominate Allen ( ! Thurman
that the silver slopcx of the gloi ious moun
tains of Nevada will fulrlj ruttlo with joy
when thn IILWS of the nomination of that
splendid veteran of u humlicd battles and u
hundred victories shall flash HCIOHS the wires
to thu shores where the Holds are evur green
und thu or.n i go blossoms shine [ The
speaker was hero interrupted \\ilhupioarious
applause , shouts of laughter and cues of
"time. " ]
Juat let mo tell you something. Wo are
the clilidionof u mother whoso locks are
threaded with silver and oui parents wedded
the Old Roman go long ngo that the memory
of the oldest Novadiau runneth not
luck to the date of our moun
tains will pound their pondcious
thereof. Give him to us nnd the quart/ mills
pleasure. Nevada , through her noble rep
resentatives , with all her soul and all her in
tellect , und o\ery physical faculty of her
being , seconds thu nomination of the heroic
old Allen G. Thurman.
The secretary proceeded with the call of
the roll.
When Now York vas reached Hon. George
Kaincs spoke as follows :
Mr. Chairman : New York has withdrawn
herself until this moment from the delibera
tions of tills bodin the selection of a vice
president , but the time has turned for her
voice to be heard in unison with the uu-laim
of her follow delegations from Maine to the
capes of the western seas , in behalf
ol him who Is the Cute of the republic.
It was the pioud boast of the old Komuns
that ho spoke to the kings and to the people
the things winch the.\ should hear It is
said that his beard is grey with the irasts of
many winters and the barbarians will pluck
at it. The gieatest da > of ICome was when
bur giey beaidcd senators sat in the chamber
of deliberation uud the baibanans overlook
ing the U'lupleb plucked ut their beards.
The woikof tills eamp.uXi i& but the con
tinuation of the Btrugglo of twelve icara
past. Administrative reform uioso liKe u
halo of light in the east and spit-ad its beams
of healing over the CatsKitls and along the
Mohawk , cut the sources of the Ohio and the
Cumberland , chased the shadows from the
state of Hciidncks , | > ouicd dowi' thn Missis
sippi valley and tipped the Hoikics with the
moi nlng of u better day for the republic. It
is written that Joshuu , son of Nun was full
\\isjomfor Muses had laid his hands upon
him , and it is written that the Lord
spoke unto Joshua , saying ! "Whatever
thy feet tread upon. that have
I given unto theo. There shall not any man
bo able to stand before thco all the days of
thy llfo. " And whom shall Joshua , the son of
Nunscnd into the country of Atnon to unseat
in her senate chamber the serpent god of the
Amonltcs ! Hut jou must remember , fellow-
democrats , that throughout this land runs
another Issue than that of administrative re
form. It is the Issue of protection of the
rights of American industry. Who stands
n representative before the American people
und.lho co emml with grand Old Itonmn of
Ohlol You have declared In jour platform
that Amoiicnn Industry needs no subsidies ,
fears no competition , Untnx American labor
for its food , for Its clothing , for its shelter ,
for Its tools , for nil the materials with which
it works , and it will defy the competition
of the heirs of squalid misery nnd dull-eyed
Ignorance. Kurope has poured millions upon
millions of competing emigrants Into our
Holds 'and factories. Two millions
of armed men bent the weapons
of war into the tools of industry nnd de
manded their share of the rewards of Amor-
lean labor. You have declined that upon
this grand base of American Industry you
will build the future prosperity ot tno re
public. Hcsldo the name of the representa
tive of the rights of American labor , of the
rights of American capital , inter-wedded for
ever , plays the name of Allen G. Thurman.
Gentlemen of Ohio , the battle line of this
conflict extends not nlono along the Held of
Indiana , not ulouo along thu plains of New
Jersey or of New York It has been decreed
that It shall sweep from ocean to ocean.
While I thank the senator from Indiana that
ho has appealed to ns to send battalions to
the center of the line , let mo sny to him that
the president in his message , this convention
in Its platform , and in the nomination of its
vice president , has decreed that they will ex
tend the vast reserve corps of democracy
across the continent , ami about the reserve
corps shall wave the flag of Allen G. Ihur-
rnun.
KVKIIYHOUY 8PO1CK.
And Everybody Spoke Well of the
Old Hoinnn.
ST. Louts , Juno 7. The nomination of
Thurmuu was seconded bjMr. . Strange of
Notth Caiollna.
At the call of the state of Ohio , Mr. Powell
responded ns follows :
Mr. Chairman und Gentlemen of the Con
vention : It has been claimed in eloquent
woids fiom this place that the loj-ul state of
Indiana has now become wavering and
doubtful in her allegiance to our great paity.
If tl-ls bo true let her turn for healing faitli
and seek salvation from the democratic
trinity of Cleveland. Thurman and the ban-
dunu It 1ms been claimed that the universal
cry for Tlimman is but a sentiment. It is
the gicutest sentiment that ever occupied
the democratic heart. The perfect union of
wisdom and enthusiasm which has marked
the progress of this convention clearly in
dicates that the time has come which will
marie not only the final overthrow of the
republican party but the continued succes
sion of democratic administrations. To-day
in our extreme north , tilong tlio shores of
Now England , there nro multitudes of
people speaking the name of Thurman
nnd uttering his praise. Hero in this splen
did city are tens of thous mils of enthusiastic
and udmiring friends. A thousand miles
bej'ond tins , along the fiithcr of waters , in
the extreme south , the numo of Thurman is
still tlio idol of the domoerntio party. There
is nothing in the political history of our
country which equals this uprrsingof the
people in favor of the nomination of this
grand old man , the Gladstone of America
Allen G. Thurman. For a generation his
llfo has been j'our history. This
unusual demand for Thurman Is
but the expression of a great
truth , that the work of endorsing the splen
did administration of Grover Cleveland and
filling the pinto of Thomas A. Hendrlcks can
only bo dona by the nomination of Allen G.
Thurman.
Mr. Dawson. on behalf of South Carolina ,
seconded tlio nomination of Thurman.
Mr. Thompson of Tennessee seconded the
nomination of Thin man In a bi icf speech.
Kx Governor Throckurorton of Texas then
addressed the convention. He said :
I propose to speak of the gieatest living
statesman , I speak in behalf of one in the
presence of whom i epublican voters will
( iur.il Hon. Allen G. Thin man.
When Virginia was called Senator Daniels
took the platform. After review ing the long
and faithful publro services Of ex-S"iiator
Thurman bo concluded by s.ijing : "In an
ago of corruption he was an exemplification
of purrty ; in nn ago of extravagance ho was
the sentinel of economy ; in an age of sec
tionalism he know only his country ; in an
ago of hate he w-us the incarnation of fraternity -
nity ; in an age of scandal the salt of Ins good
name never lost its savor. Thev sav , in
deed , that the gi and old man is old. 1'hero
rs no hair that glistens of the patriarch's
| - . . .r tint did. not glow white in dcmociutie
service. The re7ol7ln" , ve.ais liuit hnvc
circled around his head have each of tlicm
loft in its truck a new ring of glory. Can 1
not say of him , in tie | language of the pout
Ago may o'er his brow be flung ,
Hut his heait , his licint , is over j-oung.
"Why not nominate Jilnr now , mycountrj-
ircn , and by acclamation I He stands before
you the living embodiment of democratic vir
tues ; ho stands before \ou the illustrative
epitome of democratic history ; he stands be-
foio jou the faithful champion of democratic
principles ; ho stands before you the rrghtful
heir of democratic honois. Ho is thu highest
typo of tlio American citizen. Ho is thu
fitting companion for Grover Cleveland to
receive by bis side the mantle of Thomas A.
Hemlucks. In the numo of the people of
Virginia , upon whose soil ho was bom , in
the name of tlio people of Ohio , his adopted
home , in the name of the democracy of this
great nation , incorruptible , untorrllied and
unconquerable , 1 fling this banner to tlio
bree/o ( waving a bandana handkerchief ) .
The states of West Vliglnia and Wisconsin
were called , but there was no response ,
Alaska , Aiizona , Dakota , the District of
Columbia und Idaho did not icspoml. When
the ten itoiy of Montana was called Mr.
Maglnrns inoso ami said :
Mr Chairman So f.u us thciMinhmtinn of
president Is concerned , this convention is but
u ratification meeting to i.itify a nomination
alieady made bj- the people of thu United
hiatus , u nomination which will bo confirmed
ut the polls in November. Grovur Clove
hind will hold this fort that ho captured four
j cars ago. Who will they put up ugainst
hiinf The most magnetic man bus already
pulled the plumes off His bonnet and taken
ills glove out ot tno ring. Llko many another
warlike rcpuhlrcan thu great James G.
Hluino cuily learned thu flint pilnti-
ples of the rut of war. Hi )
let some other follow do the fighting
and he is going to let ROIIIO other man do tlio
lighting this time , ami ho has acted on that
other giuat pirnciplo of military Htuitegy
that you can ulwajs fall bai-k from jour po
sition if .you will start nitfmo. Ho find to
start twice before the people believed him.
Out champion will stand up again und they
can rait o no more gloiious banner than the
old bandana of that most illustrious elti/en ,
Allen G Thurman of Ohio [ Applause ] .
Now Mexico and Utah fulled to respond to
the rail.
Thu Chairman This completes the list of
states and territories. IC'rios of cull the
roll ] .
r ; VOTH.
The Old Itorrran Nominated AVi'th
Unanimity ,
ST Louis. Juno 7. The chairmm The
clerk will call the names of those placed in
nomination for vice president.
The Clerk. The following gentlemen have
been placed in nomination for the vice
presidency : Allen G. Thurman of Ohio ,
Isaac P. Gray of Indiana , John C. Ulaclc of
Illinois.
The Chairman. The [ clerk will now pro
ceed to call the roll of statei and territories ,
and the chairman of each delegation is re
quested to announce the names of these for
whom the delegates vote.
The secretary called tto roll of states with
the following result :
Alabama Hlack 1 , Giay , Thurman 15
Arkansas Tlunman H.
California--Thurman 10.
Colorado-Black 0.
Connecticut Thurman 13.
Delaware Thurmnn 3 , Gray 3.
When Florida was called the chairman of
the delegation said Florida meets California
half way and gives her eight votes for that
highest typo of American citizen Allen Q.
Thurman.
Georgia Gray 17 Thurman 7.
Illinois Black 17 , Gray 17 , Thurman 10.
Indiana Gray ! U ) .
Iowa was passed at the request of ill
chairman.
Kansas Hlack 3 , Gray 2 , Thurmnn 14.
Kentucky Gray 17 , Hlnck 1 , Thurman 8.
Louisiana Thurmnn in ,
Maine Thurman IvJ.
Maryland Thurman 10.
Massachusetts Thurmati 10 , Gray 7.
Black 1.
Michigan Hlaok 3 , Thurmnn 2,1.
Minnesota -Thurmau in , Gray 1.
Mississippi Thurman 18.
Missouri Graj- , Thurmau 2S.
Nebraska Gray 3 , Thurman 8.
Nevada Thurman 0
New Hampshire Thurman 8.
Now Jersey Thurman 18.
Now York Thurman 7J.
North Carolina Thurmun 33.
Ohio Thurmau , Gray 1.
Oregon Thurmau 0.
Pennsj Ivanla Thurman ( W.
Hhodc Island Thurman 8.
South Carolina Thurmau 18.
Tennessee Thurmnn IH.
Texas Thurmun ! U1.
Vermont Thurman 8.
Virginia Thurmnn 24.
West Virginia Thurman 11.
When the state of Wisconsin wits called
every delegate iu the hall arose , nnd again
begun a scene which rivalled the lipronf
of yesterday when Cleveland was nominated ,
Everybody produced a red buuclnna , and
every guldeon In tlio hnll was decorated with
one. Delegate Taylor of Indiana attached
an enormous bandana to thu guldeon of the
Indiana delegation and marched up on the
reading desk with it , creating unbounded en
thusiasm. When Flower of the Noxv York
delegation succeeded in cioivdlng his way to
the reading desk with the guulcon of bin
state , also having attached to it an enormous
bandana , the delegates became frantic.
The uproar was finally quieted In a measure
and the clerk ngiiiir called the state of Wis
consin , the chairman of which delegation an
nounced 2- votes for Thurman.
The state of Iowa ' . ' (5 ( votes foi-Thurman.
Tenitory of Alaska a votes for Thurman.
Anroim 2 votes for Thurman.
Dakota 3 votes for Thurman.
District of Columbia 3 votes for Thui
man.
Idaho -3 votes for Thurman.
Montana 3 for Thurman.
New Mexico 3 for Tliuiman.
Utah 3 for Thuinmn ,
Washington territory for Thurmau.
Wyoming 3 for Tliurinan.
Mr. Patterson of Colorado Mr. Chairman ,
on bchulf of the friends of General , Ii C.
Hlack of Illinois , I nm requested to formally
withdraw his numo r.nd move that the nomi
nation of Allen G. Tliiirnran for vicc-presi-
d'Mit be made unanimous.
The Chairman The vote of Colorado will
first be changed ns requested by the chair
man of that delegation from Gray to Thur
man.
man.A delegate from Ohio The state of Ohio
is entitled to 40 votes , nnd she wishes to cast
her vote solid for Allen G. Thurman.
The Chairman The secretary will record
the vote.
Tlio Secretary State of Ohio casts 1(5 ( votes
for Allen G. Tliuiman.
Mr. Slmnklin of Indiana Mr. Chairman.
and gentlemen of the convention : 1 arise for
the purpose of withdrawing tlio numo of
Isaac P. Gray und of moving tlio nomination
of Allen G. Thurman bo iriado unanimous.
Wo brought our candidate to tnis convention
believing it was for the interests of the paity
that ho should bo nominated . Hut this con
vention , composed of the ublllty und Intelligence
genco of the great democratic .putty of the
nation , bus settled upon another choice , and
we bow to that choice and promise that as
partisans of Mr. Gray jcstorday we aio now
and from this time forward apostles of Tliiir.
man and Cleveliind. Mj- fellow citizens ,
I now withdiaw the numo of Mr.
Gray entiiely , and our gray handker
chiefs Khali bo found no rnoro
on our house tops. Every Indiuniaii in the
city of St. Louis will rotuin to his homo to
night with a red bandiinu worn across hia
breast. 1 now move that the nomination of
Allen G Tliuiman oo made unanimous.
The Chairman It is moved by Mr Patter
son of Colorado , seconded by Mr. Shaiiklin
of Indiana , that Allen G Tlnirman of Ohio ,
be nominated by acclamation. These in
favor of tli.it motion will say "aye. "
At this point the convention rose en uiassa
and shouted forth n long , loud and unuui.
mons aye.
The Chairman -The cliuh man of this con
vention declares Allen G. Thurman of Ohio
to be tlio unanimous thoicu of this conven
tion for tlio olllco of vice president of the
United States. [ Loud applause und chccr-
CLOSING SCICMS. ;
, The Convention OonuJull-'a its Jlnsi-
IICSH mid AilfonriiH.
W II Popjof Texas ollcied the following
resolution :
Kesolved , H.v the democratic party In con
vention assembled , that iu the death of Gen
eral Wlnlluld H Hancock , the democracy ot
the union has lost ono of its most devoted
sons and the country a pure and Illustrious-
patriot , and wo tender to Mrs. Hancock our
respectful and eainest sympathy in her irre
parable loss.
The i esolution was unanimously adopted ,
The ( hair requested each delegation to
bring to or send up the nuniu of ono member *
of the national committee and one member of
the committee to notify the nominees and re
quested the secretary to cull the roll.
Stenographer Dickinson Mr. Chairman ,
The inembeis of the committee to notify tha
nominees have already been selected and
sent up and now are on flic.
The Clmii man ' 1 hen thu names of the nft
tloiial committee only aio deslied.
The Secreturi 1 huvo an Impoitiint an
nouncement to make. A meeting of all tlio
old and iiew inembciH of the national coin-
mil tee will be li"hl at thn .Southern hotel at !
o'clock Tlio inemliois of thu loimnitteo on
notiliuition will meet at the same hour and
plate.
The Chairman The committee on notifica
tion will meet immediately after adjourn
ment in tlui pailoiH of thin building.
Frederick O. Pnnto of Mas UK liusctts-
ficntupthu following icsolutiun , which wim
read b.\ the clerk.
Kesohcd , That Heir P A Collins , presi
dent of thu ionv ( ntion , and lion , Thomas S.
i'eltit , chief reading secretary of the conven
tion , bo added to tlio committee on notifica
tion as honoiiiry members.
Thu resolution was unanimously adopted ,
ricdcrifk Lehman of Iowa sent up thu fol
lowing' i esolution.
Uesolytd. That tlio national committee is
hereby cmpoweitd and dliueted to fix the
time und place for holding thu next national
convention und that thu basis of icprescntu-
tion therein bo thu sumo us fixed for this
convention.
ti'l'lic resolution was unanimously adopted.
The ScciotaiHuro IH a resolution pro
posed by Mr Dawson of South Carolina :
Resolved , That the thanks of the national
dcmoeiutio convention ho tendeied to Hon.
I1. O. Prince of Massachusetts , who during a
pci led of twenty eight yems husscmd tha
national democratic party with unflagging
zeal and distinguished ability us secretary o |
the national tiemocrutiu committee.
l csovcd ! , That a topy of this resolution bo ;
/oin allied to .Mr Pniicotindur the bit/nutureu
of thoofilcei'H of the convention.
Adopted.
The following resolution was picsented by
Mr. Schmittot Ciilifoinm :
lOoolviMl , That the olllcial stenographer ba
diicr-tfd to prepare the pioi codings of tha
convention to bo printed in proper
form und that the national com
mittee cuusu n suitable number of copica
be distributed among thu delegates to the
convention und Huca othtib us may be enti
tled to lecenu them.
Adopted.
The Secretary -Hero Is a resolution pre
sented by John 1C Follows of New York :
Uesolvod , Tlrul this contention cannot
separate without an cxpi assign of Its deep
sense of the invpaniblo loss sintu the great
triumph of Ihsl sustained by the death of itf
foremost distinguished members , Wiuflatrl
Huncotk , the superb soldier In war uud
asset tcr of the bupicmti.ty bi