The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-24

demand, and the abundant domestic product were
gifts to the American people from a higher source
diers kept the peace Of the corn fields, no Return
ing Boards canvassed the wheat sheayes, no su-
gatherings into the gamers, no Electoral Commits
sion gave its blessing to the harvest They were
of him who is the largest benefsctor IN society, the
high priest Of the Democratic hierarchy. Jap
plausel
the Sth day of June, 1880, it has been certain that
the usurper will not be immediately followed by
not ayerted. And the real danger is not in the
third term so much as in the Republican party
did not crown himself Emperor until Bonspsrtism
had corrupted France. When moro than three
Society" that party is already 90 poisoned with
Imperialism that 1t has become itself q monaco to
chief 1t processes to fear, or any danger 1t was
organised to repel.
The remedy. gentlemen, for This and for all
once the price and the protector of liberty. This
vigilance. already newly quickened among the
people from whom you come, continued here and
hereafter, is sure to bring victory to the Demo
cratic principle and the Democratic candidates, a
victory so full Of hope for the Republic that even
the melancholy days of November shall be rs-
diant With joy and on the wings Of the strong
ttnued applause.I
Preliminary Business.
T. The Chairman-Gentlemen of the Convention,
the National Ex ecutiye Committee has q further
The seoretary-Temporary Organization: Chair
tary. Hon. F. @. Prince. Of Boston. Mass; Assist
ant Secretaries, George W. Guthrie, Pennsylvania;
o 6. n Hail. kiGls y I Manassas; n Ma !. d D0a oien ID qhi Of
Illinois; William H. Gill, OF New Jersey; A. c.
Reading Clerks-Neal 8. Brown, jr., House of
Representatives; Mark A. Hardin, Georgia; I. o.
Representstives Nicholas III. Bell. of Missouri; n.
L Bryan, OF Delaware James L. Morrison, Of
New York. Official stenographer, Edward B..
Dickinson. OF New York; Sergeant'at-arms, Isaac
The Chairlnan~Gentlemeu of the Convention. is
it your pleasure to approve these appointments
The question was carried in the affirmative.
>, The CnairmannThe tsmpSrsry oFgn an OF
ton is open for the discharge of business.
Mr.. George W. Beebe, of New York-Mr. Chair
man, I beg leave to present the following reso-
the resolution was sent up to the platform and
read by the Secretary, as follows:
Resolved. That the rules of tho last National Demo-
cratic Convention govern this body until otherwise
The Chair-Gentlemen. are there any remarks to
be made, upon the resolution to. adopt [Cries OF
"9ues ssh II not as many as approve ROY, its ad !. p
The resolution is adopted. and the rules OF the last
Democratic National Convention are the rules OF
this body until otherwise ordered. What next step
will the Convention takel Voices: 'Can the
be called for the appointmentof the Committees on
Credentials, COMMITTEES on Organization, and the
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The chair-Does the motion find q second;
that the roll OF the States be called for the appoint
tlon. on Credentials, and on Resolutions. Are
'n Mr.. f irish lo OF foMsMMr. 6eSsir@an, I suggest to
the gentleman from Maryland that he include in
his motion a on Rules.
Mr.. Martini have no objection to accepting the
amendment, Mr.. Chairman, but I see NO necessity
no precedent forit, I think, in any National Con
ventton.
I y withdraw my suggestion.
The Chair-The suggestion is withdrawn.
Mr.. Weed, of New York-In this Convention, Al
In all preceding ones. the first resolution generally
is that the roll OF delegates. be called. and ths
Chairman OF each delegation present to this Con
only way in which the members of the differen.
delegations are brought before the Convention,
| therefore trust that the gentleman who made thu
motion upon the. other side will give way. AM
that such q resolution win be first announced. ant
The Chair-The gentleman moves that the roll
be called, and that the Chairman Of each delega
ton send to this Convention their credentials
Mr.. Martin, Of Delaware-I see NO necessity 70
that. OF course the credentials will be presente'
to the on Credentials, the proper pal
ties to consider and determine who are entitled +
seas in this C0nyention, and upon their repor
tairfHT qs seIore the shs c cooR nj Sr1uE"' pfA'A0A' ~
Mr.. Weed-I rise to a point Of order. The simpl
fact is; that this is the way to get these credental
They will como then from the Secretary Of thi
Convention to the committee and that has bee
II sHo ~ NAhSS -ScN
) The onairsWm the delegate from Now Yor
4 make his motion as q separate one, after the MI
I lion Of the gentleman from Delaware mas Dee
. Mr. Irish. of Iowa. desire to make my suege
+ gesHon, rs I am informed by gentleman aroun
J me that there is precedent in every National Coz
Q Rules. and 1 am informed that each member of tt
q committee has been appointed by each delegation
Iowa. I have never known. in an experience
4 five National Conventions, any such committee
The Chair-It certainly was not SO at the las
y G~entlemen. the question is upon the adoption
Martin, that the roll of the Convention be no
called for the appointment Of Committees on Pc
buttons. re
s. The resolution was adopted.
a The Clerk then called the roll Of the States, wi
the following result:
?, Tue Committees Announced.
Is Alabama-Wm; E. Clark, on Permanent Organ
lg cation; Wm. II. Barnes, on Resolutions; Joseph
of Johnston, on Credentials.
ID ..Arkansas-Committee on Credentials, James
ne Hudson; Committee on Permanent Organizatto
in D. r Davidson; Committee on Resolutions, M.
at Emery.
of presents the name or
,e- the California delegation be kind enough to so
of the names OF it's committees to the Chair, and I
Dc. Reading Clerk win announce them.
IN. acknowledgements Organization, Thomas
le Thempson; Credentials, W.P Frost; Resolutio
III, 4 ccoiorradoMPermanent Organization. John
as. Humphrey; Credentials. c. Balyer; Resolutions,
ill S. Thomas.
iai Observation-Disclosures Organization, Owen
GU King Credentials, Ralph Wheeler; Resolutio
David A. Wells.
". Delaware-Permaneut Organization, bon. E.
ir- Martin; Resolutions, Geo. II. Blk; Credentials,
ri Fiorida~Permauent Organization, P. G. Line
IN Credentials. E. NJ. L. Engle; Resolutions, C.
III. Georgla-Permanent Organization, John D.. S
IA art; Credentials. T. N. De Young; Resolutie
,st | Eben T. Howell.
Ilinois-Credentials, Perry n. Smith: Permau
en- Organization. Chas. Durham, Resolutions, d
ed vile ". Fuller.
led Indiana-Committee on Permanent Organizati
or Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald; Committee on Crcd
ed, tials, Hon. Vim. Z. Eiblack; COMMITTEES on Res
for tons, Hon. John B. Coffroth.
pie Iowa-Committee on Resolutions, John DIR
me Committee on Credentials, Thomas j. Potter; G
the mittee on Permanent Organization, E. D.. Fem
II, Kansas-Committee on Permanent OrganizaJ
en-, General George c. Rogers; COMMITTEES on Cree
ms, tiaIs, Edward Carroll; Committee on Resolutit
MI John =. Goodwin.
ess Kentucky-Committee on Organization, Will
hat Lindsey; on Credentials, J. w. E
lax Committee on Resolutions, Henri Watterson.
the Observation-Disclosures ON Credentials, P. Mea
its Committee on Resolutions, E. A. Burke; Conn
,llv tae IN PArmaneDt Organization. G. ". MCCra