Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-06-14

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would have to be ruled silver. ZAP,
Senator Gorman, of Maryland, who pre-.
sented resolution providing that the roll |
of states be called, and that each state |
name member of the committee on Gre |
dentals, member of the committee on
permanent organization, and member
OF the committee on resolutions, and that,
all resolutions relating to the platform be-
referred to the committee on resolutions.
without debate. The resolution was
adopted, and the states proceeded to,
make the appointments.
On Wednesday, the convention was
called to order by the temporary CHAIR
man and 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. The chair laid
before the convention the credentials of
delegates from Alaska, and they were
referred to the committee on credentials
Congressman L. j. Campbell, of New
York, sent up to the desk, so that it
might be read long preamble and res
buttons prepared by himself and signed
oy large number of prominent Demo-
Gratis. The resolution declared that the.
perpetuity of the republic demands the
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine in.
all Its length and breadth, and that ter
rltorlal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by foreign pow
ers in America should be discouraged
and discountenanced by every means in
the power of the United States Govern
ment, so that it is highly wise that this
republic should maintain friendly relas-
tions with our sister republics, Mexico,
Central and South America, and with
other home-ruled powers of America,
and that we should extend to them our
friendly aid to maintain themselves and
protect themselves against the encroach-
ments of foreign powers and that if
necessary to maintain our supremacy on
this continent, the republic of the United
States should be prepared to declare and
maintain our authority by every means
in the power of the great nation. The
resolutions also contained a resolution
providing that it be presented to the con-
vention in order to call the attention of
! this great body of Democrats to this.
| great question. 1t was referred to the,
committee on resolutions without de-
bate
Mr.. Mallory, of Florida, offered the
following resolution which was referred
to the committee on resolutions:
Resolved, That this committee here
by approves and indorse the principle of
tariff reform enunciated by President
| Cleveland in his first message to the
| present Congress, and to the policy rec
commended by him for the practical APP
plicaton of those principles to the Gov
ernment, we give our unqualified and
universal support" The mention of
| Cleveland's name was the signal for a
round of applause which again broke
out, as The reading of the resolution was
completed.
The chairman then called for reports
from the committee of organization. Mr..
| Cassidy, of Pennsylvania, its chairman,
| reported that it had unanimously agreed
up Gen. Patrick A. Collins, of Massa-
| chusetts, for permanent chairman. HI.
H. lngersoll, of Tennessee, was recon-
mended as secretary, and one delegate
from each state rs vice. president and one
rs assistant secretary. They were
"rhanlling you for the favors you
have extended to NE, and indulgence
accorded me so far in the proceedings of
this great convention, / take pleasure in
introducing to your permanent presiding
officer, Hon. Patrick A. Collins, of Mas
So husetts."
MIR. White then passed over to Mr..
Collins the silver gavel and retired
There was another burst of applause, and
when it had subsidized Mr.. Collins ad-
| dressed the convention. Mr.. Collins
| spoke in voice, which although not
great in volume, was sufficiently clear and
distinct to enable him to be heard IN ev-
cry portion Of the hall.
The chairman announced that the Sec
rotary would read petition for the CON
sideratlon of the convention. The paper
! proved to be request from the Womans
convention recently held in Washington,
stating that two of its members had been
appointed to make short talk to the
convention on behalf of the women of
America. This request was accompanied
bya promise that if it were granted by
the convention the representatives of the
woman's organization would occupy the
attention of the convention for ten min
utes. The communication was signed
by Virginia L. Miner and Il. A. Merri-
weather. Mr. j. j. O'Donohue, of New
York, moved that the women be heard,
and it was agreed to. Congressman T.
j. Campbell, of New York arose and pres.
ented resolution, which he asked be read.
| The chair ruled that under the rule adopt
ed by the convention, resolutions
should go to the committee on
resolutions, without debate. Mr..
Collins asked unanimous consent, but
objection was made by New York dele
gate, and further objected to by others.
Mr.. Collins insisted that the subject mat
ter of the resolutions did not relate to the
platform, and therefore did not come I'M
der the restrictions of the rule adopted.
Objection was made by Mr.. Wells, of
Wisconsin,, who subsequently withdrew
it, and the resolution was read. The res
olution was as follows and was adopted
by rising vote: Resolved, That this
convention takes occasion to express its
unfeigned sorrow at the serious and dan