The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-07

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THE GREAT AUDITORIUM WHERE THE
CONVENTION MEETS.
illustrated for the Democracy
lowing matters now appear to be set
tied:
The ticket will be Cleveland & Thur
man.
The tariff plank will be an af1irma-
ton of 1884.
Cleveland's Interpretation of that
platform as outlined in his message to
Congress will be endorsed.
German, of Maryland, will be chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
Scott of Pennsylvania, will be chair
man of the National Democratic Com
mittee.
THE CONVENTION RECORD.
ST. LOUIS, June s., 1:30 p. m.-ESpe-
ciaL l-Convention assembled at noon
today, There is an immense crowd and
tremendous enthusiasm.
The name of Arthur German, of
Maryland, Leon Abbott, of New Jer-
sey and Edward Cooper, of New York,
members of the resolution committee.
were greeted with applause.
When Kentucky named Henry Wat
tersOn, member of the committee on
resolutions, there was long and con-
tinued cheering.
On motion Oak. was excluded from
the committees there being a contest in
that territory. The committees will
meet at 5 o'clock this evening.
The convention is disputing over a
uniformed clubs to the sessions.
The matter Of admitting the uni
formed clubs was referred to the
National Committee.
Roswell p. Flower, of New York,
was greeted with applause when he
arose to move that when the conven-
ton adjourn it adjourn to noon tomor-
row. Gov. Abbott, of New Jersey,
offered an amendment, which was
accepted, fixing the hour at 10 o'clock
the resolution was adopted.
TWO POINTS.
ST. LOUIS, June Especial. lit is
now definitely settled that Dan Daugh-
erty will present the name of Cleve-
land. Outside of the Enquirer crowd
from Ohio and Gray's adherents, there
is now no opposition to Thurman.
HOW THE CONVENTION ORGANIZED.
ST. LOUIS, June Especial. CHAIR
man Barnum called the convention to
order and introduced Bishop Granbery,
of the M. E. Church, who made
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applause and cheering at the
entrance of the Cleveland club, Of
Buffalo, with the band playing Dixie.
The delegates from the Territories and
District of Columbia will present a res
olution asking the Convention to admit
Montana, Dakota, Washington and
New Mexico as States At the mention
of Clevelands name the widest excite
ment prevailed. Haa5 ~n'
President White presides over the
Convention with a gavel of Colorado
silver valued at 500.
Dan Voorhes had an immense wave
of applause when ne entered the hall.
The California delegates are all dec
grated with red bandana handkerchiefs,
and Arkansas, Nevada, Wisconsin,
Mississippi, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia followed suit-amid much ap-
plause, by pinning red bandanas on
their banners and waving them over
their heads.
Indiana decorated their flag staff with
Cleveland hats. The rules of the last
convention were adopted, except that
no State was allowed to change its vote
until the call of States is complete.
Gen. Collins, of Boston has been fixed
upon for permanent chairman. Major
Blckham of the Dayton Journal is
here. He says Thurman's nomination
makes Sherman the nominee at Chi
cago.
ON THE RESOLUTIONS.
ST. LOUIS, June Especial. THE
leading members on the committee on
resolutions are Henry WattersOn, of
Kentucky, German, of Maryland, Ed
ward Cooper, of New York and Leon
Abbott, of Massachusetts,.
THE SECOND DAY.
ST. LOUIS, June Especial by West
ern Union. THE Globe Democrat and
the Republican both claim this morn
ing that Thurman will be nominated
on the first ballot. The Republican says
Gray's friends may second Thurman's
nomination. The report was sent out
last night that Gov. Gray had been ad-
vised to come to st. Louis and second
Thurman's nomination.
THE CONVENTION MEETS.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.HBy Western
Union lit is now almost 10 a. M, and
the convention is gathering slowly. A
large picture of Thurman hanging over
the chairman's platform is attracting
much attention.
THE PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Resolutions had a
long session last night but reached no
final result. They went into session
again at 8 o'clock this morning and are
now in session.
NEWSPAPER PROPHETS.
The Globe-Democrat Republican)
says this morning the platform will be