Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-06
THE CONVENTION
OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS AT sALTl-
MORE.
The Platform Adopted-It Endorses the
ST. Louis Platform and the Presidents
Message-ProceedinEs of the Meeting
Two sessions and q Final Adjourn
ment.

| $50 delegates were in their seats, but til
lobbies and hSlls were well filled.
William E. Russell, of Massachusetts,, tin
temporary chairman, called he conventio
to order at half past ten o'clock.
The report of the committee on resolu
tions was presented by j. T. Gathnight, O
| Kentucky. II endorses the ST. Louis plat
form; approves the administration OF Pres
ident Cleveland and his tariff message; ex
presses at the prospect of the early pas
sage of TIN SIS bill and points with prid
to the reconAs q Allen G. Thurman.
The platform was adopted by acclamatioi
amid a perfect storm of cheers.
Chairman Corfran, of the committee OF
permanent organization, submitted his re
port. which named Hon. John Winans, o
Wisconsin, for President of the conven
tiol. Mr.. Winans' name was greeted Will
mighty cheers and the report adopted with
out discussion.
On taking the chair, Mr.. winans brief,
addressed the convention, returding thank
for the high honor conferred on him anG
stating that the object Of the gathering wa
to devise ways and means to defeat tn,
enemy of our public institutions.
Hon. Timothy Tarsney, of Michigan
chairman of the committee on permanent
organization. made the report of that com
National Association of Democratic Clubs
The plan proposed was for the selection c
q president, one vice president from each
State and Territory. one secretary and q
treasurer. The following names were rec
commended for officers of the association
President Hon. Chauncey +. Black, OF
Pennsylvania; Secretary, Edward B. Whit
ney, of New York, Treasurer, George II,
Lambert, of New Jersey.
Delegate Willis kentucky presented q
resolution scoring Ben Harrison record in
favor of Free Trade in Chinese aud other
cheap labor" Referred to Committee on
Resolutions. A recess was taken until 8
p. IN. II was $40 p. N. when q sufficient
number of delegates had entered the hall
to warrant the chairman in calling the con-
vention ~ order, but twenty minutes later
the hah was we'll filed. The regular order
of business was saken up. The call for
States for a Vice President and four menu
bers of the General Committee resulted as
follows, the grst name given being the Vice
President, and the Others members of the
General Committee. The States not given
were passed: Alabama-C NJ. Shelley.
p. G. Bush, W. R. Hale. Joseph Baumer.
L. p. Dawson. California-R r. Hastings,
NJ. Pepper, K. s. Terry, J. A. Sterdbard, s.
Braunhsrt. Colorado-A. B. Mckinney,
Charles F.. Wilson, c. Barslla, {.
A. Smith, ii. c. Anderson. Con-
necteut-Frank E. Hyde, H. l. Barbour,
b. Sedgwick, ia. Q. Thayer. Delaware
J, I, Bally, w. Salisbury, John C. Farra.
z. L. Williamson, ID. I. Marvel Georgia
John S. Gambler, J. F. ONeill, W. n Turn-
bull, A. K. Lawton, ]. G. Blount. Kan.
sas-J. W. Donaldson, ]. #. Sweeney, c. s
Ebey, C. E. Cook Massachusetts-H. N.
Collision, I. J. Coolidge, Joht Welch, q. W.
Morse, Wa ter Cutting. Minnesota-J. c.
Haynes John W. Willis, A. T. Ankeny.
Kentucky-F. A. Prague, W. b. Fleming,
{. I. Allen, r. C. Warren, John T. Hager.
Ogden, John A. Nc
Shane, Juan Bople, A. A. Harman, Albert
Watkins. Missouri-Fred q. Fleming, f.
J. Foaquer David w. Carruth, E. T. No
land, W. w. Witten. New Hampshire
Frank G. Noyes, Charles II. Amsden, John
P. Bartlett, L. Petman, John R. Willis. L.
Iinois-Fred Winston, John G. Drinnan, J.
R. Williams, F. o. Hawley, Thorn
As Gallagher. Observation-Disclosures ].
Reilly, John 1. spangler, John
Mug Ti1.aiayn mat '%an % H.oasn Rnhsy, Mey
White, W. G. Brown, ]. A Miller, J. n.
Camden. Vernont-L. w. Redington.
John d. Hanrahan, Thomas H. Chubb, Z.
N. Sutton, J. II. Senter. Rhode Island
). II. Bullock, C. II. Aldrich, Richard B.
Comstock, A. 8. Miller, Howard Smith.
rhe negro League. Milton Turner, of
W. 7. Scott, (Illinois); Thomas
T. Brown, (Illinois); c. H. Cheldon, I'm
iiana); r. A. Jones, (Ohio). District of
W. Anderson, J. G. Larner,
Joseph L. Combs, Lawrence Gardner, James
L. Morris. .Wisconsin-R. G. Schley, J. b.
Doe, A. Rebham, R. Y. Mcbride, Senator
Mcdonald. South Carolina-J. +. Trint-
en-, John d. Cappleman, Hy T. Thompson.
Ernest Gary, ]. C. Garlinton Ohio-W.
A. Taylor, John F. Follett. Robert
dackey, John Zimmerman, Leo Ebert
daryland-H. W. kusk, ]. F. C. Talbot,
Sorth Carolina = F. C. Smith, d. P. Parr,
B. c. Beckwith, Theo. F. Klutz, Glenn
Manly. New York-George H. Mead, F. r.
zee, George H. Rupp, Charles Roes New
Iersey-James 7. Wrightson, T. j. English,
Iohn F. Kerr, William E. Albeit, W. A.
iwynee. Mississippi-G. ID. Stands, James
lambert, A. J. McLauren. Florida-RW.
Davis, W. A. MacWilliams IL Maine
:. c. Aller, J. J. Lynch. D. J. McGillicuddy.
oliver Otis, H. D. Smith. Indiana-Daniel
dcDonald, w. S. Ray, Syhn Condit, P. w.
'rey. by. Kramer. Virgibia-J. W. Otley,
Y. T. Bumgardner, ]. NJ Higgins, H. Vt.
'age, S. G. Brent The National Independ-
nee Colored Lacquer. N. Dorsey and
L Z. Gilchrist both Of Washington, D. c.
A resolution expressing sympathy with
he Irish in their struggle for Home Rule,
ras adopted under . suspension of rules.
he Committee on Resolutions then re-
orted that in reference TO Mr.. Willis res
luton on the Chinese question, it was
eemsd inexpedient to touch upon any,
tner al
be St. Louis platform. The minority of
be committee had report to make urging
he adoption of Mr.. Willis resolution, but
hey finally decided not to submit it, and
,e majority report was adopted. c. II.
heldon (celoredl of Indiana, was then
iven the floor. He said that whether or
OF the negro was recognized in the con-
ention. they were treated well by Presi-
ent Cleveland He left the Republican
arty under the lead of one of the grandest
len in the Nation-Horace Greeley He
ropossd to be Instrumental in electing
ne Democratic ticket by giving it 4, 900 ne
70 votes in Indiana. Three cheers were
iven for the solored Democrats of Indiani
Governor Lee, of Virginia. was loudly
alled for but did not appear.
A resolution WAS adopted providing that
committee to consist Of all the officers of
ne convention and as many delegates who
esired to 60. cali upon Cleveland and
thurman and inform them of the proceed
,gs Of this convention, and assure them of
earty support.
Senator Renna, of West Virginia, moved
, adjourn sine die. Lost, and was follow
! by cries Of Lee, Lee and Fellows Fell
'ws. Iut neither Of tae gentlemen would
,spond. Then there was an exciting time.
rider Was lost the business being complet-
1, and chaos was begun. After ten min
tos of confusion about nothing, order was
'stsred and . resolution passed congratu-
ting the Democratic party on the re-elec-
on Of VIM. H. Barnum as chairman OF the
stiond Committee. Thanks were voted
, Baltimore city and the press, and
Asn the cries began again for Fellows, but
II to no purpose. A Kentucky delegate
lounted his seat and asked the conyenfinn