The Russellville Democrat., 1888-06-14

T;B,p Ctdrn,qn Iphae. cers having been con cluded, the choice of the committee was rati- dby the unanimous vote of the convention
 The chairman appointed A. P. German, of Maryland; C. $. Bryce, ot Ohio, and F. ". Dawson, of South Carolina, as a committee to conduct Mr White to the platform. Having taken the char the new presiding officer was greeted with another round of applause and cheers
 MT White, in accepting the temporary chair manship, promised that Californias gratitude for the honor conferred upon her through him as one of her representatives would be sub- stantaliy shown in the campaign. He called attention 10 the fact that up to four years ago the Democratic party labored under the disad vantage Of widespread feeling that change from Republican guidance might be attended by dangers though the faults of that guidance were not denied. The Democratic party to-day was free fir that disadvantage, and in it's place was the advantage of four years of satis- factory rule. MT. White spoke at length and closed by pledging the Democratic party to complete the great reform it had begun 1T intrusted to q continuance of power.
 At the conclusion of Mr. Whites speech, Governor Green Of New Jersey offered a reso- lut adopting the rules of the preceding con vcntion as the rules of the present convention, subject to the following modification: That in voting for candidates for President and NieePresident, no State shall be allowed to
 
 been called and every State has cast it's vote" The resolution was adopted, after point of order raised by Mir. Schewalter, of Missouri, that t was not in order until report had been made by the committee on credentials had been overruled by the Chair
 Then Thomas M. Patterson, of Colorado rose, an craving the indulgence of the convention, in behalf of The State of Colorado, presented to the convention gavel manufactured Of Colo rado silver. richly chased and furnished II was, he said, a modest offering from younger member Of the Federal Union to that party wh ch had restored silver to that high plane from which it had been degraded by the Con. grcss cnal conspiracy of 1873, and which had ever since remained it's constant champion
 Let the announcement be made,n he said. "jhyoughout the civilized world, through the silyery tone Of the gavel. of the second and unanimous nomination of the peoples choice for Presdent-Groyer Cleveland" Loud ap- plause.l
 Chairman White received this handsome present which was handed up in a blue plush case. In receiving 1t he said; This present shnll be deemed Co be accepted unless there is obieehon. There is none; therefore, 1t is ae- ccpted. And now that we have agreed to this, ] beg to announce to the convention that so far as this gaYel ean do it. the body will he fuied by sdver." Applause
 The Chair then recognized senator German, of Maryland. who presented resolution pro FI'liHh th@t hh' ivA VI lu' ptttoS hS S9AAOe, anu that each state name a member of the commit tee on credentials, member Of the committee on permnnont organization and a member Of the committee on resolutions, and that all resolu- tons relating to the platform be referred to the committee on resolutions without debate.
 MT Raines, of New York, suggested that it would be in order first to call the roll Of the convention; that the list Of delegates could be passed over to the credentials committee.
 The Chair said that the convention in adopt ing Senator Germans resolution, would be proceeding in the usual way, and that the list of delegates would be handed to the committee in proper time The resolution was idopted, and the States proceeded to make the follow ing appointments: