New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-07
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
p A. COLLINS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
cLEvELANDs NAME PLACED BEFORE THE 0oN
urNrIon RY DANIEL DOUGHERTY-AN


vrNTIou BY DANIEL DoUGHERTY-AN
ADJOURNMENT SECURED BY
SENATOR VOORHEES,.
ST. Louis, June Cat precisely 10 ;2s a. NJ mar
man White stepped UP to the desk and aNer ioonins
for a moment over the mass OF human beings pachea
in the hail. banged the desk with the solid silver sa'ei
which was presented to the Convention YESTERDAY anu
said
.The Convention Will como to order. iaho ''ui
sosts as rapidly as possible
After waiting few moments and the Convention
not being quiet in that order which IS necessary for
the trens action OF business no thumped the aosh
again and said;
delegates will please take their seats The Con-
vention will como to order. The Convention VIII DC
opened with prayer by the Rev. j. b. Green Oh MIS-
souri.'
The Rev. Mr. Green addressed the Throne Of Grace
as follows
Oh Lord. Thou hast been oar dwelling place IN
all generations Thou has been the God and art tho
God Of all nations Thou hast bn ssS o S Of this
Nation God of our fathers and We their children
this morning enter into the hcn Oh We come
this morning 20 ask Thy blessing upon this assembly,
upon these who have come up from these ss,e o
come on this Important occasion, sent by their people
Oh God, do Thou bless them In this assembly this
morning. and as Thou hast rucd over this Nation IN
s the years past and Thou hast brought good out OF
all our evil do Thou this day rule over this Convention
great name We pray that Thy blessings may DO
upon the President Of the United states and upon the
Governors of all states OF this country and upon the
humbest officer OF the people Of Nation, and up.
on ID. humbcst citizen Of this great Republic we
pray Thee oh God, that Thou wilt guide us IN our
destiny Help us people to fear God and 10
keep His commandments and direct us in all our ways
that VIC may be the Lords people. not simply in the
profession of our lips, but in godly ard holy and
Just life. 10, ,,o
guidance Thy spirit and Thou must overrulc tho
mistakes of mon for the good Of Thy name. and as
Thou guide in all things that are great ard
good do Thou this day bless these men and lead them
In Thy way according to Thy purpose. and let them
remember this day as they sit In this Convention
that they are only making history for this coun-
try but they are also to determine that which will BIO
good for it or had for IT, and may their policy ana
Of all this country and for the glory of Thy name in
all the earth. Let Thy blessing rest upon us no"
and ever more. We ask IT In Jesus name Amen.
Frederick o. Prince of Massachusetts,, then offered
the following resolution which sent to the desk
and read: RoeOlvcd-That the thanks Of tho Con-
vention be presented to tho delegation of Colorado
for its gift of the silver gave and that the Same be
placed in charge of the National Committee for use
at future Democratic conventions Npplause}
The chair-Thc question is upon the adoption Of tho
resolution offered by tho gentleman from Massachu
Sets Are you ready for the question
The question being called for, carried unani
mously.
The Chair-Thcre have been handed to the Chair
to the Committee on Credentials. VIII the chairman
OF the committee please send for the credentials from
Alaskal They arc in tho possession OF the secretary
(Applausc)
VARIED HINTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON REso-
LUTIoNs
Congressman Timothy ]. Campbell, of New-York-
desire at this time to offer petition which will
send up l hope II will be read for the information
Of the Convention.
The Chair-Thc secretary will read tho petition.
The secretary then read as follows
Whereas, We believe that the safety and continuity
Of republican institutions this continent impcra
lively demand the recognition and enforcement OF
the Monroe Doctrine IN all It's length and breadth
ha nc h Snr by or and monarbca
powers should only be disconnicnanced, but should
be Discouraged and prohibited by every means IN orr
establish and maIn ain tho most friendly diplomatic
and commercial relations with our sister Republics,
them such moral aid and sympathy as they may need
of Epropeap powers upon their territory or 3icous IN,
erfcrenco In their internal governmental affairs anu
further if necessary to maintain the supremacy of the
Monroe Doctrine on this continent We should be pre-
pared to mako and enforce our demands against what
ever power may undertake to evado or disregard it.
R0oved That COPY Of this preamble e, and rss"n
Democratic Convention which Is to assemble at s..
Louis the fifth day OF june 1883. for such ecognl-
ton thereof and snch action thereon tho said Con-
vention may fit 20 take concerning tho same
The Chairmsn-If there is no objection this reso-
luton will be referred 70 the Committee Platform.
There being no objection, the resolution was
| ferred
Mr. Mallory, of Florlda.-Mr. Chairman, 7 have
resolution which desire to send to the secretary to
be read.
The resolution was sent TO the secretary who read
| as follows:
Resolved, That this Convention approves Of and
pdoo hS o. od the nS Sr
appaHse in his first message to the present Congress
and the policy recommended by him for the practical
of the Government we give our unqualified and uni
versal support loud chsers) ..e's
The Chairman-Under the rules this resolution will
be referred TO the Committee on Platform and Reso-
lutions. will call for the report of the Com
mittee Credentials, that being the next thing In
order.
THE ONLY CONTEST WAS IN DAKOTA.
John C. Webb, Of Alabama. Chairman Of the Com
mttee on Credentias-NIr. Chairman, have the honor
behalf OF the Committee Credentials TO make tho
following report which Will send I'd ahe secretary to
be read: .u..1r- o., o..
The Chairman-Unless some ono calls for the read
ing Of the names OF the delegation to which he may
belong the secretary will omit the names
The secretary then read as follows:
Your Committee on Credentials beg leave TO pre-
sent the following report We find the following list
Of delegates from the different states and Territories
entitled to seats in this Convention follows Tho
Territory of DakOtathe Church faction cons istlng of
". F. Steele and II. L. Mcguire. This committee
further reports that there wce contests In any OF
the above states and Territories, except Dakota. where
contest was brought before your committee by thc
Church faction against tho Day faction. The delo-
gates selected by the Church faction to this Convention
ore W. +. Steele and H. L. Maguro; the delegates
selected by the Day faction A.. W Bangs and T.
W. Wallace After a thorough Investigation into tho
merits of this contest this committee decided almost
unanimously TO recommend that W. +. Stoelr and H. H.
Mcguire be allowed seats In this Convention ~
legally elected delegates TO Sepresont the territory
OF Dakota Your committee understand that the
Territory OF Alaska has a regularly elected delegate
10 this Convention, but the committee official
information on the subject
The secretary-I find at the end OF tho list of tho
delegates the names for Alaska Of fth1r II, Delaney
and a. H. Carney. .rtsgrc6 E e. 49,.
The Chai.man-I will suggest mat you strike out
from our report that portion in witch You state you
have no information regarding Alasha -