The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-06-14

ST. LOUIS June 6.--Thc Convention was
called 10 order At i0;e2 this morning
Prayer was offered by Rev J. X Greene
of Missouri. who especially invoked the Divine
blessing upon the members Of the Convention,
who had been intrusted by the people Of the
States Of the Union with the performance Of
an important duty.
on motion Of Mr. Prince. Of Massachusetts,
a resolution was adopted rendering the thanks
Of tho Convention To the Colorado delegation
for its riit Of silver Rnvci and directing that
the same be placed In charge Of The National
Committee Tor use NJ future Democratic Con.
ycnisons. Adopted
Tho Chair laid before the convention the ere.
dcnilals Of delegates from Alaska and they
wcrp referred 10 the Committee on credcn'
tAls.
Mr.. r. j. Campbell. OF New York, sent up TO
the desk. 10 that Il might be read, long pro
amhic and resolutions prepared by himself and
signed by largo number " prominent Demo
/ Gratis The resolution declares that the per
pctulty Of the Republic demands tho enforce.
mont Of the Monroe doctrine in all Is
length aud breadth, and that territorial
hRRrandixcmeat bv foreign powers IN
/ America should bo discouraged and disconn,e.
nanccd by every means in the power Of the
/ United States Government SO that II Is highly
wiae that this Republic should maintain friend
| ~ relations with cur sister Republicsin In Mexico
Il AfNAlNf AulttlAN ANN CNuAA Atl'Flta hAA N'ts
other home ruled powers of America, and that
/ We should extend To them our friendly aid "a
maintain themselves and protect themselves
\ from the cncronchmcnts a foreign powers. and
that n necessary 10 maintain our supremacy on
this continent the Republic Of the United States
VIC shonid be prepared 10 declare and maintain
our authority by every means In tho power Of q
| great nation Referred % Committee on Rcso-
iutions.
Mr. Mallory. OF Florida, offered tho following
resolution, which was referred TO tho Commit.
tee on Resolutionsl
"Rssoired That this Convention hereby ap.
proves and indcrses the principles OF tarin re.
form cnunciated by President Cioyelnndin his
| first message 20 tho present Congress, and 10
the policy recommended by him for the practi-
cal application Of those principles TO the I'd
mnistration OF Government We give onr un-
| qualified aud universal support"
The mention Of Clovclands name was the sig
nal for G round OF applause which again broke
out as the reading OF the resolution was com
| pcteh.
Mr. Webb Of Alabama, Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Credentials, submitted the report OF
/ that Committee on the Dakota contested case.
The committee finds IN favor OF w. H. Steele
| and a. C. Mnguirc Of the Church faction. The
| commtico also finds Ia favor OF admitting
| Mcssrs. Dulaney and Garnott US delegates from
| AlnsItn The report was agreed TO.
Tho Chairman then called for reports from
| the Committee on Organization, and Mr. Cas-
| sdy OF pennsylvanin its Chairman reported
/ that Il had unanimously agreed upon General
| Patrick A. Collins, OF Massachusetts, for per
manent Chairman. The announcement was
/ received with loud applause and cheers III. IL.
/ Ingcrsoll, OF Tennessee, was recommended MS
Secretary and ono delegate from each State
| M president and one rs Assistant Sccro-
| tary.
Tho committee further recommend that the
| rules cf the previous convention shall be in
| force during the present convention with the
| modification that no state shall change its vote
for President or Vice President until the call OF
| states has been completed. Tho report of the
| committee was agreed 70.
chairman White announced that ho would
| appoint Chairman Barnum. OF the National
| Committed; Roswell II. Flower OF New York,
| and John o. Day, OF Missouri, o committee to
escort tho permanent chairman Of the conyen-
i lion 10 the stage The announcement OF each
/ NJ these names was the signal for burst OF
i hcartv npplnuse. Harnums name was received
i with sncclal warmth, and cries OF "Bnrnum'
we're mingled with the general shouts.
lust as the committee was proceeding
10 tho place where Mr.. Collins sat, In the Massa-
i obnsetts delegation. two pages appeared bear
,,, ,ro large floral shields, which had been
sont 10 the convention, TO be presented at It's
ncrnnnent organization. with the compliments
of Hon David r. Francis mayor Of the city oi
81. louis. As these testimonials were borne 70
the platform, Mr.. Collins, arm In arm with Mr.
parnum and Mr. Flowers, marched down the
south alsles. and his appearance was greeted
win storm OF cheers, which grew in volume
as he mounted the steps OF tho platform and
stood by the side OF Chairman White' wno
grnsped his hand ana waited for the applause
- die out When something like quiet had
hcen restored Chairman White said;
'Thanlsing you for the favors you have ex
tended to me. and your Indulgence accorded me
so far in the proceedings OF ms great eohven
',or,rnucnt presiding onlceT, Hon. Patrick
Collins, OF Massachusetts,
M ,yIstc then passed over 70 Mr. Collins The
s,lycr gayel presented by tho Colorado delega
tIon and retired. There was ano,ner ours. s,,'. .
srnlanse and when II had subsidized Mr. coilin'
began spcakins. . No .n,.