Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-06
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TEhEeR4PH1c DISPATCHES.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Mr Cleveland Unanimously Nominated

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adjourn until 2:30 this morning. All sorts
of rumors regarding the action of the com
mittee were floating about the corridors of
the Southern Hotel, but none of them could
be automatically located. The members of
the committee we're tired out when the ad-
journment took place and were inclined to
be rather abrupt with inquiries after in
formation and extremely non committal. 1t
was, however, learned that not only the
Presidents message, but the entire Mills
| bill also will be upqualif1edly endorsed by
the committee.
1t was after one o'clock this morning when
Mr.. German in the subcommittee on plat.
form addressed the committee In relation to
the tariff plank, advocating substantially
reiteration of the revenue reduction clause
in the platform of 1884, and favoring re-
duction CT internal revenue taxation. Mr..
Watterson replied eloquently and at con-
siderable length, appealing for an explicit
enuncatioD of the party's position upon the
tariff upon which it could go to the polls
free from the stigma of an attempt to strad.
die this great issue, which, he said, had been
justly charged to the platform of 1854. Ga
motion of Senator German, the sub commit
tee, at a. m. adjourned without action, to
$3.50 O'Clock.
At 1922 the convention was called to
order by the temporary chairman. Prayer.
was offered by the Rev. J. R. Green, of Mis-.
souri,, who especially invoked the Divine
blessing upon the members of the conven.
ton who had been entrusted by the people
of the States of tie Union With Inc per-
Torrance of an important duty.
7. J. Campbell, of New York, sent to
| the desk 30 that it might be read long
preamble and resolutions prepared by him.
self and signed by large number of promi.
nent democrats. The resolution, declared
that the perpetuity Of the Republic demands
the enforcement Of the Monroe doctrine 10
all it's length and breadth and that terri
torial aggrandizemeDt by foreign powers In
America should be discouraged and dis
countenanced by every means in the power
of the United States government.
1t was referred to the committee on reso
lutions without debate.
Mr.. Mallory, of Florida, offered the fol.
lowing resolution which was referred to the
committee on resolutions
Resolved, That this convention hereby ap.
proves and endorses the principles OF the
tariff reform enunciated by President Cleye.
land in his first message to the present Con.
gress, and to the policy recommended by
him for the practical application of those
principles to the administration of the gov
eminent, we give our unqualified and uni.
veraal support.
The mention of Cleveland's name was the
signal for 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 and NJ. Cas-.
sdsy, of Pennsylvania. its chairman, re
ported thatit had unanimously agreed upon
Gen. Patrick A. Collins. of Massachusetts,
for permanent chairman. The announce
ment was received with loud applause and
cheers.
When the report of The committee had
been completed, Mr. Barnum, of the national
committee, Roswell P Flower, of New
York. and John O'Day, of Missouri, wereap.
pointed committee to escort the permanent
chairman of the convention to the stage.
Mr. Collins, upon taking the chair, ad
dressed the convention, setting forth the
principles of the democratic party as enun
cated by Thomas Jefferson, and which had
survived the riss and fall of all other poiti.
cal organizations He gave history of the
party, its past successes and reverses, and |
it's ultimate triumph in 1884, when Grover
Cleveland was installed In the White House |
and the will of the people once more made
dominant by the institution of An "honest
government by honest men," He closed BY |
paying handsome tribute to President
Cleveland and his straightforward course
since he was made President, saying he had
honestly fulfilled the promises OF his party
aud bad proven himself well fitted to carry
out the expectation of those who elected him.
On motion ofO'Donohue, of New York,
representative OF the Washington |
Women sConvention was allowed to address
the convention for ten minutes.
Resolutions of sorrow at the serious i'll.
ness of General Sheridan we're adopted.
Nominations being in order, Mr.. Daniel
Dougherty, of New York, arose and noml-
mated Grover Cleveland in speech which
Was vocferously applauded every time the
candidates nams was mentioned Mr..
Dougherty said in presenting Mr.. Cleye-
lands name again to democratic conven-
ton he was bowling to the majority of the
people. To-day" he aaid, deter
mines that not of his own choice
but by the mandate of his countrymen and
with the sanction of Heaven he shall Hi
the Presidency for four years more. He has
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