The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-06-15

- 1919" n" 80 - 80
<ourVs> o. the orpo>laon. Hut grcas ~ they
are. the old Democrats party. IN conscious
strength and perfect unioa, faces ne issue
fcarle<<iy."
Tho applause was general when Chairman
Collins had concluded his address. orter once
more secured. the delegates hAa an unpleasant
surprise In The announcement b. the Chairman
that he had rrcciscd . communication from The
COMMITTEES on resolutions. saying that n v uld
he impossible 20 present = rcport until sp m.
Accommodation WAS thea read from Mr..
Virginia l. Minor ana Mrs.. r. A. Nerriwethcr.
stating thai they had been appointed BY the
Womsn's convention, rcccnty held ~ Wash
ington. 20 present the cause ~ women % the
present convention. and asking thar one Of
their number he heard for ten minutes. There
we're cheers. laughter and lcers. ironical APP
piansc and shouts OF mo-.
Mr.. ODonahne. % New York. offered = rc>o-
luton giving the women an opportunity 10 be
heard. which was adopted.
Then Delegate Charlie, r. Boyle % Pennsyi-
vaniA secured the passage Of a resolution
under which ali further resolutions should ~
20 the committee without reading. but IL hap
pcnci that Delegate Timothy J. Campbell Of
New York had in his hand . resolution cx-
pressing sympathy with General Sheridan IN
his illness and without stating is pnrport. he
asked unanimous consent Tor its colsicerati0n
A storm OF objections were raised from al
parts on he hall. and IL Was not until Mr.. Camp
bell had stated that the resolution IN no way
Inferred 20 the platform. that objection was
withdrawn and he vas allowed 10 proceed.
There was applause when is nature became ap-
parent. and u was adopted BY . rising vote. all
the delegates. a. well - many OF the visitors.
getting on their feet, The resolution was a.
follows:
R><eired. That this convention takes occasion
% express 10 unfeirnei sorrow al the serious
and dangerous finessof General Phil n. Sheri.
dan lapplauscl. andes him whose noble and
valiant deeds will ever he IN
the hearts OF his countrymen. We extend our
sincere sympathy. We earnestly trust that
that great soldier and distinguished patriot
viii meet speedy recovery. ana that the Divine
Providence will spare him unto this Nation for
many years yet 70 come.
n soirst. That , copy OF thee rrsolut ons be
forwarded 10 General Sheridan. as expressive
OF the heartfelt sentiments OF the Democracy
OF the United States.
The representative or the women OF the coun-
try was now prese ted. she proved 70 be Mrs.
Eliza M~erriwether. OF ST Louis. who took =
prominent art in the Prohibition convention
AZ Indianapolis So much confusion prevailed
that she could not be heard beyond the plat
form. and before she was half through with her
written address. cries Of time compelled her
10 come to an abrupt conclusion. She retired
ALn nc HA4ltNEAA NiA -lt3l AA>AIR0IHLmtN
and chagrin-
Mr.. Barnum. OF Connecsicut moved that when
the convention adjourned IL shouid be until ten
o'clock to morrow morning. This was amend
ed 20 both 5 a. m- ants p. m. Removes confu-
sion prevailed. and IN the mids, OF the uproal
Delegate Hensel. OF Pennsylvania. moved fha,
the convention proceed 70 the nomination Of
candidates for the presidency ap1 visc1pres,
dency. but that no ballots bf taken until the
committee on platform had reported
Mr.. Brown OF Ohio. asked that the latter
ciasse be stricken out but By a majority vote
the convention refused % adjourn and adopted
Hensel's resolution
The clerk commenced 70 call the roll. and
Aiabam was named. TIE chairman OF the
delegation responded that they rendered the
first place on the call and the right 10 speak "a
New York. This brought out gres; cheering.
wllsch was renewed whep Daniel Dougherfy
was named a. the first orator 70 prescn; the
name o. Grover CleveIard. When this taieni-
ed acquisition - Tammany from the sister
City OF Philadelphia appeared upon the plat
form 10 me right o. the Chair. the enthusiasm
OF the iuUen>e oBtience knew no bounds
Even this 0ufbursf. however. vas put in the
shade by the storm that met his first menfIon
% the presidents name aud the deciarstio~
Tt< very wailS and roo were outyering- II
w1s . magnificent . memorable exhibition Of
the Inspiration mat the uprrr Of Grover Cleye.
land bnncs % t.e Democracy Nothing could
have been better than re delivery of the
speecA Uprghr - q palmetto tree, with arm
o~utsfrsrhed. the words Aring sharply-de
tined zod mnsicaz and re3shinx the farfhcs'
corners - the habit was &C. occasion wif
the orats< and his peecn achieved a measurs
OF sncccr> that wsS perfect aud IDEAL. The
climax w. reached when. WITH his arms raised
above hi -sead and hands cleu1h~d- the oratol
concluded Il nominate Groves Cleveland o.
Seu York
II was ncs until i2.r D. m. shen the ap
plause had. lasted JUST twenty-ur minutes,
that Tie sunnlt came - IN end.
h Quiet reigred only fcr a momc1t however
\ yudre Jamesa. McKerue. OF Kerpurky. wa
N ntrnduceA 70 second d. -nomLnatlon- and Hhe,