Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-07
THE CONVENTION IN DETAIL.

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THE CONVENTION IN DETAIL.
A Graphic DE serlption of the Doipgs of the
Big Body.
At10:22 the Democratic National Conyen-
tion was called to order by the temporary
chairman.
Prayer was offered by Rev. J. r Green,
of Missouri, who especially invoked the
Divine blessing upon the members OF the
convention who had been entrusted by the
people OF the States of the Union with the
performance of an important duty.
On motion of Mr.. Prince. of Massschu-
sstts, q resolution was adopted rendering
The thanks of the convention to the Colo
RADIO delegation for its gift Of silver gavel,
and directing that the same be placed in
charge of the National Committee for use
at future Democratic conventions, which
was adopted.
The chair lsi before the convention Gre
dentials of delegates from Alaska, and they
were referred 10 the Committee on Creden-
tials.
T. ]. Campbell, of New York, sent up to
the desk, so that it might be read, a long
preamble and resolution prepared by him
self and signed by large number of prom
inent Democrats The resolution declared
that the perpetuity of the republic de-
mands the enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine in all it's length and breadth, and
that territorial aggraudizsment by foreign
powers in America should be discouraged
and discounteDancsd by every means in the
power of the United States Government;
that it is highly wise that this republic
should maintain friendly relations
with our sister republics, Mex
| leo, Central America and Son,h
America, and with other home-ruled pow
ers of America, and that we should extend
TO them our friendly aid to maintain them
selves and protect themselves from the en-.
croachments of foreign powers; that, II
necessary to msintain our supremacy on
this continent, the Republic Of the United
States should be prerared TO declare and
maintain our authority by every means in
the power of great nation. Another res
olution provides that it be presented to the
convention in order TO call the attention Of
this great body of Democrats to this great
question. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Resolutions without debate.
A CLEVELAND RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Mallory, of Florida, offered the fol-
lowing, which was referred to tho Com
mite on Resolutions
"ResOlred, That this convention hereby
approves and endorses the principles OF
tariff reform enunciated by President Cleve-
land in his first message to the present
Congress, and to the policy recommended
by him for the practical application Of
those principles to the administration OF
government we give our unqualified and
universal support"
The mention of Cleyeland's name was
the signal for round of applause, which
again broke out as the reading Of the reso-
luton was completed.
Mr.. Webb, of Alabama, chairman Of the
Committee on Credentials, submitted the
report of that committee on the Dakota
contested case. The committee finds in
favor of W. r. Steele and q. c. Mcguire,
of the Church faction. The committee
also finds il favor of admitting Messrs.
Delaney and Garnett as delegates from
Alaska. The report was agreed to.
The report of the Committee on Rules
and Permanent Organization was called
for, and Lewis Cassidy, Of Pbiladelphia,
received q round Of applause when he took
the platform. The report recommended
that the Convention should adopt the same
rules and order of business that prevailed
at the Chicsgo Convention Of 1884, with
the modincation that no delegation shall
be permitted to change its vote until after
the csll of States and Territories hiss beer
completed.
For permanent officers the following
names were submitted, amid loud sp
plause and cheers: Chairman, Hon. Pat
rick 4. Collins, of Massachusetts,; Sec
retary, H. H Ingerscil, rennesseej Assist
ants, Alfred Orendorf, Illinois; T. E. Bar
rett, Missouri; W. W. Scott, Virginia; o.
M. Hall, Minnesota; Leopold Strauss, Ala
bams; l.. G. Rowley, Michigan; John
Triplett, Georgia; T. J. Lingle, Missouri
o. Newell, Colorado; T. l.. Merrill, Ne
brasks; Chief Reading Secretary, Hon
Thomas Petit; Sergeantat.Arms, L. j.
Bright; Chief Doorkeeper, Daniel Able, Of
st. Louis.
The report of the committee was agreed
to. When the report of the committee
had been completed and adopted, Chair
man White announced that he would sp
point ChSirman Bsrnum Of the National
Committee, r. P. Flowers, OF New YORK
and John O'DIy, Of Missouri, commit
tee TO escort the permanent chairman OF
the Convention to the stage. The an
nounoemSpt Of each Of these names was tne
signal for
ABURsr OF HEARTY APPLAUSE
Bsrnum's name was received with especia
warmth, and cries. Of "Barnum" wer'
mingled with the general shouts.
Just as the committee was proceeding q
the placs where Mr.. Collins sat in tn
Massachusetts, delegation, two esgles sp
reared bearing two large floral shield
which had been sent to the Convention {.
be presented at its permanent orgsniza
ton with the compliments Of Hon
David E.. Francis, Mayor of the city
of st. Louis. The largest of these fora
offerings which were placed upon the con
vention stage was q magnificent shield o
Jscoueminot roses upon which, in whit,
roses. was inscribed the letter &C." Al
these testimonials were borne to the plat
form, Mr.. Collins, arm in arm with Bar
mum and Flower, marched down th,
| .ontb aisle and his appearance was greet