Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-07

bandannas boom the Old Roman into the vice presidential place on the ticket. There was no motto beneath this portrait, as in the case of those of Tilden, Cleveland, Hendricks and Hancock, which hung insideit Among the early arrivals ct the hall was the delega- tion of women, who came to insist upon the incorporation of plank in favor of woman's right to vote in the platform
 As the delegates came in there was good deal of talk about the efforts to be made by the silver men to have their views reflected In the platform, and as to the chances of some of their representatives getting the floor and participating in discussion upon this rather delicate question upon the floor of the con- vention.
 A new and pretty decoration appeared upon the floor of the hall just before the hour for convening arrived. This was a floral shield, four feet high, made of red and white roses, and bearing across it's front 8 bar of cape jessamines, in which appeared the name "P. A. Collins," and above the word "Massa- chusetts."
 evoked by the appearance of a Thurman bandanna placed upon the banner pole of the Wisconsin delegation
 At 1929 the convention was called to order by the temporary chairman. Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. R. Green, 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 im- portant duty. On motion of Mr. Prince, of Massachusetts, 8 resolution was adopted ten dering the thanks of the convention to the Colorado delegation for its gift of a silver gave, and directing that the same be placed | in charge of the national committee for use l f,,fy,
 The chair laid before the convention ere dentials of delegates from Alaska, and they were referred to the committee on creden- tials. T. J. Campbell, of New York, sent up | to the desk, so that it might be read, long preamble and resolutions prepared by him. self and signed by a large number of promi- nent Democrats. The resolutions declared that the perpetuity of the republic demands the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine in all Its length and breadth, and that territorial aggrandizement by foreign powers in Amer ica should be discouraged and discounte- nanced by every means in the power of the United States government, and that it is highly wise that this republic should main tain friendly relations with our sister repub- lies, Mexico, Central America and South America, and with other home ruled powers 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, and that if
 necessary to maintain the supremacy on this continent of the republic of the United States we should be prepared to declare and
 maintain our authority by every means in lethe power of great nation.
 The resolutions also contained resolution
 providing that it be presented to the conven. tion, in order to call the attention of this
 great body of Democrats to this great ques. tion It was referred to the committee on resolutions without debate.
 Mr. Mallory, of Florida, offered the follow. ing resolution, which was referred to the
 committee on resolutions:
 Resolved, That this convention hereby an proves and endorses the principles of the tariff reform enunciated by President Cleveland in his first message to the present congress- and to the
 policy recommended by him for the practical an plication of those principles to the administra tion of government we give our unqualified anl
 universal support.
 The mention of Cleveland's name was tn,
 signal for round of applause, which agaii l broke out as the reading of the resolution !, was completed. MT. Weber, of Alabama
 chairman of the committee on credentials submitted the report of that committee o
 the Dakota contested caaA