The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-07
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
WOMEN GET A HEARING.
Female Suffrage Their Theme-Sym-
pathV for Gen. Sheridan.

pdbllp lOl bOAls ODoLlOdIl.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-The chair announced
that the secretary would read petition for
the consideration of the convention. The
paper proved to he a request from the
woman's convention recently held in Wash
ton, stating that two of its members had
been appointed to make a short talk to the
convention on behalf of the women of
America. This request was accompanied
by promise that if It were granted by the
convention, the representatives of the
woman's organization would occupy the at
ton of the convention only for ten minutes.
The communication was signed by Virginia
S. Minor and +. A. Meriwether. j. j.
O'Donoghue of New York moved that the
women be heard, and it was agreed to.
SYMPATHY FOR SHERIDAN.
T. j. Campbell, of New York, arose and
presented resolution which he asked to
have read. The chair ruled that under the
rule adopted by the convention, resolutions
should go to the committee on resolutions
without debate.
Mr.. Campbell asked unanimous consent,
but objection was made by New York
delegate and it was further objected to by
Others
Mr.. Campbell insisted that the subject
matter of the resolution did not relate TO
the DiatIOftl, aHu JneTeIOI0 ulu uOb cOlIle
under the resolution of the rule adopted.
Objection was made by Mr.. Wells, of Wis
conson, who subsequently withdrew it, and
the resolution was read.
Mr. Campbell's resolution, which was
unanimously adopted was as follows:
ResoIued That this convention takes occasion
to express its unfeigned sorrow at the serious
and dangerous illness of Gen. Phil Sheridan.
fApplausel And TO him, whose noble and
xa1f dapdG will he englriupl in the
hearts of his countrymen, We extend our
sincere sympathy. We earnestly trust that the
great soldier and distinguished patriot will
meet with a speedy recovery and that divine
providence may spare him 10 this nation for
many years to come.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to Gen Sheridan as expressive OF the
heartfelt sentiments Of the democracy Of the
United states. [Cheersl.
MI Campbell asked for unanimous CON
sent for the adoption Of the resolutions, and
the resolutions wero adopted by a rising
vote. with three cheers for the gallant
soldier, who is now engaged in his most
desperate campaign
A TARIFF RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Showwatter Of Missouri offered a res
olution declaring that taxes, including du-
ties, should be levied for the purpose Of re-
ducing the revenue 10 the needs OF the gov
ernuent, administered economically; that
that the building up OF one Industry at the
expense of another is foreign TO the true
nm Of free liberty; demanding that war
taxes. tending 20 create IN aristocracy,
should be abolished; that revcinIe laws
should DO put upon revenue basis as soon
as possible, with safeguards as TO time, so
as not TO disturb unduly the business Of the
country holding tnat in the reduction or
taxation the luxuries and not tho necessa-
RIGS Of hfo should be made TO bear tho bur
den and denouncing the present tariff Ms a
masterpiece OF injustice. inequality and
false pretense It was referred TO the COM
mittes on resolutions.
Mrs. Meriwether tnen mounted the plat
form and was received with applause. She
said that she was delegated 10 ask that this
great convention help 10 make the practice
OF this nation conform to It's principles Of
universal suffrage Mrs. Meriwether's voice
was not strong enough 10 fill the hall and
she was frequently interrupted with cries
of ''louder, ;" and the band struck up an air
before she had concluded, but she remained
pluckily at her post until her time had ex-
pired.