The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-06-25
THE MISSOURI DEMOCRACY.
Meeting Of the State Conven-
ton in st. Louis Yes
terday.
Martin L. 0lardy Temporary Chairman
Permanent Organization Effected
and Rules Of Order Adopted.
The Body Addressed by Mayor Ewing,
Who Tenders Them the Cour-
tesies Of the City.

Sf. Louis, Mo, June 24.--The Demo
cratic State Convention assembled in the
Standard Theatre this morning at eleven
O'Clock for the purpose OF electing four
delegates-at-large and four alternates to
the National Convention, which meets at
Chicago, July5.
Martin +. Clardy was named by Chair
man O'Day as temporary chairman. He
came forward amidst immense applause,
and addressed the convention in neat
speech which was well received and fire.
Quenuy appiauded.
A "Star SpaBgled Banner" interlude
followed Mr.. Clardy's speech.
Phe full list Of temporary officers was
now announced by Mr.. O'Day, after
which DR.. Shields, Of Marion, moved that
the Convention proceed to the naming of
It's committees ON permanent organiza-
ton, order OF business and rules, which
was done, the result Of the committees
elaboration appearing in the following,
taken from the reports Of the committee:
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
ITcSiucutj IudS. II. TceT5, VI dTTeu
County; Secretary, Nicholas Bell, of
St. Louis; Assistants, VIM. L. Fitzger-
aid, of ST. Louis; Z. 7. O'Rear, of Sa-
line Waiter L. McEntire, Of ST. Louis;
c. L. HORNE, OF Jefferson County, and
W. L. Mitchell, Of Cedar; Sergeant-at-
arms, j. w. Booth, with power to APP
point his own assistants.
vICR.PRRslpKNTs.
The following Vice Presidents were APP
pointed by the committee:
FIRST Distriet-George w. Easley, OF
Marion County.
Third Dtstrict-J. T. Child, Of Ray
County.
Fourth Dis,rict-B. Mob. Cotey, of
Piatt.
Fifth District-Cary Elliott, Of John
son.
Sixth District-Eli Penter, Of Boone.
Seventh District
Eighth Eistrict-Judge Hyatt, Of st.
Louis County.
Ninth Distrlct-W. +. Boyle St. Louis.
Tenth Distrct--A. n. DeMenil Of st.
Louis.
Eleventh Distrct-J. r. Edwards of
Cole.
Twelfth District
Thirteenth Distrct--M. L. Benton of
| kewcome.
Fourteenth Dlstrict-F, NJ. Wells of
BoIlinger.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
/. The Committee on Permanent Or
garfzat.on recommend that all resolu-
lions be referred to the Committee on
Resolutions without debate.
2. The election OF district delegates
will be announced
8. The election of delegates at-large.
1. Report Of the Committee on Reso-
lutions.
In General-The rules OF the last Gen.
eral Assembly, as far as applicable, are
10 be made the rules Of this convention.
Nominating speeches shall not exceed ten
minutes in length responding speeches,
five minutes.
Counties shall be called in alphabetical
| order, in the city the wards shall be
called In numerical order.
Mayor Ewing was introduced to the
body, and 10 behalf Of the citizens of St.
Louis, who have provided a generous en-
tertaiameDt for the meabers Of the con-
vention, delivered the following address
OF welcome, being frequently cheered:
AIN behalf Of the people of st, Louis,
regardless of party fealty and affiliations,
bid you welcome. You will meet, at
the hands of the representative men of
our city, with cordial greeting and
hearty reception. No political questions
are involved in the arrangements
| nh I'm narHa
pleasure and entertainment; it is
Q spontaneous desire Of our whole peo-
Pile to express to you, our friends, our
neighbors, and our feliow.ctzens of the
State, the kind and fraternal feeling
which has prompted such reception
as it Is proposed to tender to you; and
every endeavor will be made to render
your stay among US pleasant and worthy
of memory. I trust that you will receive
these greetings and attentions in
the same spirit in which they are
rendered whole-souled generous
dnd hearty. When you return to
your homes, carry with you
the pleasant memories of this hour; and
remember that st. Louis-the metrop-
Oils not only of Missouri but of the great
West-considers your interests cock
tensive with her own; we are the people
Of q great commonwealth, responsible to
each other, and we should be friends and
brothers.
Sand now, gentlemen Of the convention,
again accept from me, 10 the name of and
In behalf OF the people of St. Louis, a cor
dial, hearty and sincere greeting"
The address Of welcome was responded
TO by Senator Mackey, Of Charlton, who
said: III but repeat the sentiment Of
every gentlemen here, your Honor, when
say we thank you. We accept your
cordial welcome, feeling that the success
and prosperity OF the city are identical
and co.extensive with that Of the State.
We are proud of st. LOuis-proud Of her
wealth, proud of her enterprise. 1t Is
one of the best ruled cities of the Nation,
aud Is destined to outrank any city Of the
world" Applause.
Judge James j. Lindley, Of ST. Louis,
on behalf Of the Merchants Exchange,
extended hearty welcome and read the
| prOVra u1me for the entertainment of the