Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Opening of their Convention In Balfi.
more Ycsterday-A Large Attendance
and Much Enthusiasm - Trouble
Among the District Delegates.

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and Much Enthusiasm - Trouble
Among the District Delegates.
The convention OF the democratic clubs OF the
] country assembled in the Baltimore Academy of
Music shortly after noon yesterday for the purpose
OF forming a national league. Clubs were present
from nearly every state In the Union, the number
OF delegates being estimated at about two thou
sand. About five hundred clubs were represented.
At noon the Academy OF Music was well filled In
every part, and as the arrival OF prominent men
was noted by the enthusiastic delegates they were
vigorously cheered. In this way senator German,
senator kenna, Gov. Lee, OF Virginia, who occu-
pied box. and many other prominent men were
greeted. Cheers wee also given for the President
and Mrs. Cleveland, for Thurman, for Tammany
Hail. for the ''star-eyed goddess OF reform, for
several Maryland members OF Congress who were
present. and number OF the clubs represented
were cheered for on the suggestion OF members.
Among these was the jackson Association OF this
city, member OF which, in proposing the tribute,
declaring that II the second Oldest democratic
clue In the country, and had on It's roster the name
Of "old Hickory"
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
Finally, at about quarter TO 1 the convention
was called TO order by Mr.. Charles ogden, OF Ne
braska, who had been selected 10 nominate a tenn
pOrary chairman. Rev. J. T. Wightman, ID. D., OF
Baltimore. formerly OF South Carolina, offered a
| prayer. Mayor La;rObe then came forward and
welcomed the delegates TO Baltimore. Mr.. Ogden
nominated the following as temporary Officers OF
the convention: Chairman, William L. Russell, OF
Massachusetts,; secretary, ID. y. Carvaiho, OF New
ork; assistant secretaries, William ii. Massey,
j. '. l.. Pruyn, samuel +. Ball, Edward ii, Smith,
Thomas Ewing, 1r. As he was about to take the
chalr MASSACHUSETTS, delegate asked for three
cheers for William L. Russell, the next governor
or Massachusetts They were given with a will.
After the applause had subsidized Mr. Russell adj
dressed the convention. He was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. When he mentioned the
Presidents name the applause continued for some
minutes the DELEGATES rising To their feet and
waving DandanaS, 0agS, banners, and hats and
cheering until they were hoarse
ON motion OF John Waters, OF Maryland, a COM
lnlttee on credentials was authorized. Mr. JoSlyn,
or Connecticut had similar motion adopted for a
committee on permanent organization. Mr.. Hin
rlchs, or New York, had another motion adopted
Tor committee on resolutions Mr. Sprague, OF
Kentucky, had adopted motion for committee
on permanent organization OF the National League.
MI. Brown offered motion that the colored
democratic league be represented on the commit
J tee. This was adopted with shout. Milton Tur-
ner, OF Missouri. and other coloreu delegates had
seats In the convention.
ON motion OF Mr.. Oliver, of New York, resolu-
ti0h Oh congratuidtion TO Tammany. who were
thtn celebrating their anniversary, was adopted.
Mr. +. 4. German, OF the District OF Columbia,
offered a resolution OF sympathy with Gen Sheri-
dan, which was Unanimously adopted.
TIE ORIGINAL PLAN OF ORGANIZATION OF THE
League
had provided for the individual clubs to form the
unit OF membership, &C., but when the convention
assembled this plan was found impracticable and
was changed so that the League would be organized
" suites wien IN the course OF the proceedings
the naming OF members OF committees on Organi-
zatlon, ere IentiaS, resolutions &C., Was proposed,
Ihe change OF plan caused some confusion. The
MdrylaB representatives seemed Darticularly in
cOmmCded, and Mr.. Weeks OF that state moved
that the convention adjourn at once before the
members OF the committees were named.
EECEss Until TO-DAY.
The chair decided the gentleman out Of order
Al the conclusion OF the roll-call motions were
made for a recess. Some OF the delegates wanted
a N1nfp lrrr
mapped out, proposed that the recess should be
taken until this morning. After a noisy debate
the Sed-and-nay vote Was put and ii was decided
that the motion for a recess until 10 O'Clock this
morning had been carried. But there We're loud
uissents- senator kenna, or West Virginia. ex-
pIAlneu That the committees, which would have
TO report plans OF enduring organization for the
league should have time 70 do their work We'll
Bul there were numerous delegates who thought
everything could be done in an hour or two and
they said they wanted 10 do the business promptly
Upon this point OF difference the convention got
into Wrangle from which 1t was after a while
eNtrlcated ny a few words from senator German.
who reminded the delegates that il was essential
u, 10 glvt the various committees ample time in
Journed until 10 O'Clock this morning.
THE SCOTT AND RANDALL FACTIONS ETC.
Alter the convention adjourned meeting OF the
Pennsylvania delegates was held Ia the auditorium
OF the Academy OF Music. There was some hard
feeling in this delegation between representatives
OF The Scott and Randall factions, growing out of
a meeting held in the morning, at which members
OF The Convention committees had been selected
ms meeting IL was Charged, only partially rep
resented the PtnnSy lyania delegation and those
who were not present objected 10 It's action The
meeting after the convention was addressed by
ex-Lleutehant Governor Chauncey +. Black, who
talked very plainly 10 the delegates declaring that
their squa6bltng was q disgrace to the state and
II continued la he would resign and go home The
outcome OF the matter was that the PeunSyIya-
mans gave Gov. Black vote OF thanks and an
proved VI the members selected for committees
THE COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
met at Barnum's Hotel, and elected Mr. L. V
Cochran, OF West Virginia, chairman; Mr.. sidney
Clarke, OF Kansas, secretary. They selected Hon
John Winans, OF Janesvile, Wis, to be presented
70 the convention as permanent chairman. Mr.
Winans Is a lawyer. member OF the GAINESVILLE
Club and he Is related TO the Baltimore Winaus
family. The secretaries and the other temporary
officers OF the convention Will be presented for the
saline places IN the permanent organization.
NlCe-presl1ent was also selected for each state C.
G. Lancaster was chosen as yIce-presldent from
the District or Columbia The committee had up
the question OF the number OF votes be given TO
each state. AT The temporary organization OF the
convention the rules OF the national convention
We're adopted and that gave the states as many
votes as they had al 81. Louis Ia the committee on
permanent organization two plans were submit
ted one was for each state 10 have one vote on
questions where the roll Is called and the other
was 10 give the same number OF votes as In the ma
uOna convention, and where there is a division In
th@ delegations the majority OF all the representa-
tives OF that state shall cast the vote. The CON-
mittee adopted Il motion to give the same repre
sentatioh as states have in the national conven.
ton.
THE DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The delegates representing the democratic clubs
OF the District OF Columbia met at Barnum's Hotel
after the adjournment OF the convention TO select
their representatives on the various committees
IniS meeting was not attended By The representa-
tiyeS OF the state associations in the District with
the exception OF the Pennsylvania Illinois and
Mary land associations. Most OF the delegates OF
the District clubs proper did not think these state
associations should take part with them, but
should 90 with their states. However the three
associations remained In the meeting, and there
was no little hard feeling with the result and
the question may be carried into the convention
The jackson Association acted with the state
clubs The result OF the oallotlng Tor members OF
the various committees was as follows:
committee on credentials, j. Fred. Kelly; COM
mlttee on permanent organization OF the cOnyen-
ton, Jno. A. Clarke; committee on resolutions
Ray buchanan. OF the Maryland State Democratic
Associations; committee on permanent organiza.
ton OF the league, Jas. L. Norris.
The President in BALTIMORE
Mr. AND GSs CLEVELAND ENTHUSIASTICALLY VEL
COINED AT The s4ESGERFEsT.
The Baltimore Academy OF Music was packed to
the dome Tuesday night. The attraction was not
altogether the last grand concert OF the Senger-