The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-05
INFANTRY OF THE PARTY
THE CONVENTION OF THE LEAGUE
BEGINS ITS WORK.

VenGon OF the league of democratic clubs
met to-day in the academy of music. 1t
was l2:45 o'clock before Charles Ogden, Of
Nebraska, who had been selected to nomi-
nate the temporary chairman, advanced to
the front of the platform and called the
meeting to order.
After silence had been obtained, Rev. j.
7. Wightman, D. D., of Baltimore, for
merly of South Carolina, offered prayer.
Mr.. Ogden then delivered tie following
address:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION. On this
memorable day, crystalized into Immortality by
the genius OF Jefferson we have met to perpet-
uate the grand principles which he so patriotic
ally advocated and which have been the cardinal
ouiwarks OF the democratic party.
SENTIMENT OF THE DAY.
No day appeals more strongly to our emo
tlons and our love of country than the one
which first saw the declaration of Independence
IL was therefore most appropriate that the be-
lievers OF the doctrines of that great and wise
statesman should have chosen an occasion for
this convention which first shed the light OF
human liberty and proclaimed to the world the
Inallenable prerogative of the individual citizen,
Those doctrines are everlasting and
ndestructble. Time may momentaraly
cast dark cloud over them, revolI-
ton may shake and mar them but
wherever man shall live and love liberty he will
always be willing 60 lay down his life and
sacrifice his blood in their defence and for their
perpetuation
cHERIsHEs HIS MEMORY.
The democratic party cherishes the memory
Of its founder 1t loves and reveres his name
and by its organization IL intends to bear ''all
OF the shield" Of principles of human rights so
closely interwoyen with his life as to make all
assaults upon them fall helplessly at its feet
You have assembled to perfect and bring into
vigilant action the great mass of our citizens
who believe as Jefferson taught. Great
aValu liza Il. NIm
hearts and minds of individuals by
constant vigilance We now come together and
by consultation and interchange of thought,
seek plan which will aid those who desire 10
join with us In disseminating the principles
which we advocate
ORDER AND LIBERALTTY
hope that your deliberations will be marked
with order and with that iberalty of conduct
which we ask for ourselves, and when our con,
vention Is over we shall have an organization
which Will be impregnabe against the assaults
OF the enemy and will conduce to the glorious
and triumphant election of Cleveland and Thur.
man. Ii remains for you 10 put forth system
whereby that vigilance may be rendered per.
petual' The formation OF local societies repre-.
senting the sentiments and best political faith
OF individuals throughout the land cannot &C
complish this object.
The delivery of Mr.. Ogd EMS speech was
frequently interrupted by applause.
WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR.
Fe rdinand c. Latrobe, mayor of Balti
more. delivered an address Of welcome.
Mr.. Ogden nominated the following as
the temporary officers Of the convention,
Chairman, Hon. William E. Russell of Mas.
sachusetts secretary, d. N. Carvalho of New
York; assistant secretaries, William II.
Massey, j. V. L. Pruyn, Samuel f. Ball,
Edward H. Smith and Thomas Ewing, Jr.I
reading clerks: Morrill, ~ Packard, John M.
Travers and John Kelly of BaItimorel
stenographer. James D. Burke of Pittsburg,
Pa. sergeant-at-arms, James Stannery Of
Maryland. They we're elected by acclama-
ton.
AS he was about to take the chair, a
Massachusetts delegate asked for three
cheers for William r. Russell, the next
governor of Massachusetts,. They were
given with a will. After the applause had
subsided, Mr.. Russell addressed the conven-
ton. he was repeatedly interruptedswith
applause, and at periods of his speech where
the names of Cleveland and Thurman were
mentioned, the cheering was so deafening
that 1T was several minutes before he could
proceed with his remarks.
THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
1t was moved that committee of one from
each state and territory selected by the
delegation thereof, be appointed to act as
committee on credentials. The motion was
adopted.
The chair announced under the reso-
luton the following: Alabama, H.
Reese; Arkansas, j. II. Beaver:
California, j. N. Young; Colorado, H.
.. Anderson; Connecticut, w. w. Judd;
Delaware, r. r. Kenny; Georgia, John
Handler; Illinois, C. d. Wells: Indiana, p.
w Fry; Kansas, r. r. Coates; kentucky H
Whalers; Louisiana, w. p. Briagile; Maine.
j. f. Devine; Maryland, John Waters;
Massachusetts, j. f. Murphy; Michigan,
W. 5. Wood; Minnesota, John Landberg:
Mississippi, A. B. Hurt; Missouri, J. s.
Grover; Nebraska, c. E. flaming; New
Hampshire, James Ryan; New Jersey, w.
s. McCane; New York, John d. Lynn North
Carolina. ID. p. Parr, Jr. Ohio, W. A. Tay-
lor; Pennsylvania, j. l. Steele; Rhode Is
land, w. X. Tatlsr; South Carolina, r. G.
Darlington; Vermont, J. ID. Hanrahan:
Virginia, j. NJ. Higgins; West Virginia, H.
J. Armstrong; Wisconsin, A. Richardson;
kota, ). K. Maginnis; Colored League, G.
II. Sheldon.
SYMPATHY FOR SHERIDAN.
w. f. Gorman of Washington offered a
resolution, which was adopted by a rising
vote, expressing the sympathy of the con-
vention for Gen. Sheridan.
IL was moved that committee of one
from each state and territory, to be selected
by the delegates thereof, be appointed to
act as a committee on the permanent organ
ization of this convention, rules and order
of business, and that until such committee
report, the rules of order adopted by the
last national democratic convention be- the
rules of this convention. The motion was
adopted.
Before the names of the committee could
be announced Hon. Eli j. Henkle of Mary
land offered a resolution that the conven-
tion adjourn till tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The motion was adopted.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
The chair then announced the following
committee on permanent organization, rules
and order of business: Alabama, j. l..
Pugh; Arkansas, It. G. McRea; California,
j. N. Young; Colorado, II. c. Ander-
son; Connecticut, L. ID. Del
emo; Delaware, It. p. Kane; Georgia,
J. f. O'Neil; illinois, I. B Carson; Indiana,
X. s. DAVIS; Kansas, S. Clarke; Kentucky,
j. A. Murray; Louisiana, 7. II. Armstrong;
Maine, X. w. Black; Maryland, Col l..
Victor Baughman; Massachusetts,, @. w.
Morse; Michigan, j. r. Whitney; Mime
sofa, G. A. Butcher; Mississippi, L. A.
Jones; Missouri, r. W. Fleming; Nebraska,
j. McShane; New Hampshire, d. II. Young;
New Jersey, l.. w. Garrison; New York
Z. Hallenbeck; North Carolina, @. A. Rice;
Ohio. Fred klumie; Pennsylvania, John