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tender its first place the call and first right 10
speak to the State of New York lGreat APP
plause
OF Alabama desires TO surrender its right TO n
nomination TO the delegates from the State Of
New York. The gentleman from New York, Mr..
Dougherty, has the floor.
Amid great enthusiasm and applause Mr..
Dougherty assembled the platform TO the right of
the Chairman and addressed the convention as
follows
Il greet YOU my eountrymen, with fraternal
regard In your presence bow TO the majesty
OF the people. The sight itself is inspiring, the
thought sublimei You come from every State
and Territory, from every nook and corner Of our
ocean bound, continent-covering country. You
are about 20 discharge n more than imperial
duty with simplest ceremonials. YOU repre-
sentntives of the people arctic choose n magis-
trate with power mightier than monarch, vet
checked and controlled by the supreme law Of a
written Constitution.
aThus Impressed / ascend the rostrum 10
name the next President of the United States.
New York presents him To the convention and
pledges her electoral vote. Delegations from the
thirty states and all the Territories are as
sefnbled without caucus or consultation, ready,
simultaneously, to take up the cry and make the
vote unanimous. We are here not, indeed, to
choose a candidate, but TO naino the one the peo-
pie have already chosen. He Is the man for the
people His career illustrates the glory OF our
institutions. Eight years ago unknown save in
stood In the gaze of the world, discharging the
most exalted duties that can be conhded to a
mortal.
-To-day determines that not OF his own choice
but by tho mandate of his countrymen, and with
the sanction OF heaven, he shall FIJI the Presiden-
cy for four years more. He has met and mastered
every question as IL from youth trained TO states
manship. His promises OF his letter Of acceptance
and inaugural address have been fulfilled His
fidelity in the past inspires faith in the future.
He is not n hope. He is n realization. Sconing
subterfuge dsdaining reelection by concealing
convictions, mindful OF his oath Of office TO de
fend the Constitution, he courageously declares
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Church faction"-from Dakota, was presented
ard unanimously adopted. The report of the
Committee on Organization followed When
the name of Gen Collins, the permanent Chair
man, was read, IL was greeted with applause and
cheers. Gen. Collins made "A ten minutes speech.
\ long tariff resolution offered by Mr.. Showal-
ter, of Missouri, was read and referred TO the
Committee on Resolutions.
Mrs. T.. A. Merriweather. of st. Louis APP
peared on the platform to speak for the Won
ems Rights Convention and at once u band struck
up and there was rousing cheer given which
fairly rent the roof. The Chairman asked the
convention to please preserve order while the
lady spoke. Mrs. Merriweather's speech was
composed Of old arguments in favor OF women's
rights, and she asked that the party make its
practices OF government accord with its prin-
cipes. Mrs. Merriweather addressed herself
more directly 10 the reporters and asked the
adoption Of a preamble to the platform recog-
nizing womens rights. The confusion in
creased, and Mrs. Merriweather becoming an
noyed, said Gentlemen, you are not often
troubled with ladies and ought to hear one once. I"
Great cheering was elected by Mrs. Merri-
Mrs. Merriweather made several efforts TO be
heard, but after awhile, when she found the con-
vention was unwilling to listen 70 her further.
she desisted. The resolution which the conyen-
tion refused 70 hear is as follows:
RESOLVED, That we, the Democratic men OF
America, in convention assembled, advise and
urge the Legislatures Of every State in this
broad Union TO enact such laws will forever put
a stop TO tine education Of the women Of this
land, and thereby put stop TO the clamor OF
equal rights as will forever close the doors OF
every school, puDlic and private, 10 the female
children of this country. We advise and urge
that IL be made a penal offense, punishable by
fine and imprisonment, TO teach any girl child
the letters Of the alphabet, and that any woman
convicted of reading newspaper book, or
OF entering the lecture halls, whether as
listener or speaker, be severely punished by
law"
Tim Campbell made hard fight 10 get the
floor, and finally got there. He had n resolution
this time expressing deep sympathy with Gen.
Sharil N
his recovery condoling with his family, ordering
a copy OF the document TO be sent 10 the family
by the Secretary of the convention. Campbell 8
resolution was adopted hy rising vote.
The delegates from Louisiana and Mississippi
and most OF the delegates from Alabama refused
70 rise.
lutions go TO the proper committee without be-
ing read.
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49, 1880 - @@N@
admiration. 1t is OBJ
long in shape, relieved
on either side by bal
comics reaching back
200 feet, above which,
S tretchin s entirely
aroundthe auditorium,
is a broad, overhang-
ing gallery. An ample
stage reaches from the
rear OF tho Chairman s
platform fifty feet t.
the east wall Of the
h all, and accommo-
dates 440 of the gath
Tered leaders and faith
Iers Of the National De
mocracy, who thus are
enabled to overlook Of
hcers, delegates, and
spectators. The deco
rations are simple but
effective. The stage is
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The Intelligent Bride.

Clerk Ito young lady who has purchased
a pair of gold sleeve buttons for her fiance)
ANY initials, Miss?"
Young Lady-"oh, yes, forgot. En-
grave the letter U, his first name"
Clerk-"Ah. May l ask, Miss, il il is
Uriah or Ulyssesg Names with L are rare"
Young Lady proudly" His name is
Eugene. "-Toicn Topics.
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headquarters OF the Democratic National Com
mittee
Mr.. Pussy, OF Iowa. am Instructed by my
ask for its adoption:
Resolved That during the recess OF this con-
vention this hall be opened for the inspection Of
visiting clubs. [Cheers.l
Mr. Baker, OF Iowa. move TO amend the
action by instructing the Sergeant-at-arIns Of
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height to height Of material and intellectual
moral development. May these blessings be
transmitted from generation 20 generation, and
extend 10 all nations, that oil the earth may
see the glory of our God. These prayers of
fer I'm the name Of Thy son, Jesus Christ. Amen. I"
At the conclusion OF the prayer Mr. Barnum
Hrose and said: Gentlemen Of the Convention
BY the unanimous vote Of the National Com
mittee the Chair he's been directed 10 present to
this convention list Of temporary officers
which tho Secretary will read. MIR Prince then
read the list as follows:
Chairnan-Stephen NJ. White Of California.
Temporary Secrotary-Fred o. Prince, OF Mas
aachusetts.
Assistant Socrotories-Alfred Orendorf Of Illi-
nois w. T. Scott Of Virginia, r. O. Barrett Of
st. Louis, Leopold Strauss of Alabsma, o. NJ.
Hall OF Minnesota. John Tripett of Georgia. l..
r.. Rowloy OF Michigan, Oliver Newell Of Colo
RADIO, Il. J. Lingle Of Missouri, T. l.. Merrill OF
Nebraska
Reading secrotary-HOn. Thomns Petit,
House Of Representatives.
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vent'on the Hon. Stephen M. White. OF Cali
fornia."
Upon sakina Ne chair Mr.. White delivered n
ffteen-minutes SSeech. Although he had re-
quested, by way OF preface, that during the de-
livery OF his speech, the convention should pre-
serve silence, he was frequently interrupted by
applause, and, once or twice, was compelled 10
stop until the applause had died away. He
spoke with distinctness and could De heard NIL
over the hall. When he mentioned the name OF
Cleveland the convention arose 10 its feet, and,
with waving hats and futtering handkerchiefs,
cheered for several seconds. The mention OF
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THURMAN WINS.
The Old Roman Selected by Ac-
cIamation as CIeveland's
Yokemate.
The Gray Men Make Stubborn Con-
test, but Are 0verborne
by Numbers.
Third and Last Days Proceedings Of the
National Democratic Con-
yentiOn.
ST.. LOUIS. Jung Z. 1864.

ST. LOUIS, June 7, 1883.
The convention was called 20 order by Chair
man Collins at 10 :35 n. m. and the Rev. DIR.
Drank offered prayer Immediately the report
of the Committee on Resolutions, submitting the
platform, was read and Chairman Watterson and
Senator German spoke I'm its support.
On motion of Mr.. Watter6on the platform was
adopted and the Hon. w L. Scott presented
this resolution for the committee:
~ResOlUed, That this convention hereby indorses
aud recommends the early passage Of the bTll for
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THE DEMOCRACY.
Proceedings of the National
Democratic Conven-
ton.
Stephen M. White, of Califor-
MIA, Made Temporary
Chairman.
Patterson. of Colorado, Presents a
Silver Gavel, and Praises the
Noble Metal.
The Various Committees Announced
Incidents OF the Conyen-
ton.
ST.. Louis. Juno 8. 1Ss

6I. IOUI6I JUNb IoNN.
The Democratic National Convention began TO
gather during the early hours of the morning,
although IL was known that the gavel OF Chair
man Barnum of the National Committee would
not announce its opening until noon.
The trickling stream Of humanity which began
60 run into the big Exposition building as early
sa o'clock grew to a torrent which surged in
and filled the great nave of the hall 20 overflow
ting and long before noon 10000 human faces
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as read by Mr.. Prince,
after which the Chair
man said II will APP
point Hon. Arthur +.
German OF Maryland,
Hon. Calvin S. Brico OF
Ohio, and Hon. Frank
w. Dawson Of South
Carolina, a committee
10 wait upon Mr.. White
and escort him 10 the
chair"
The committee es-
corted Mr.. White, amid
sgreat enthusiasm, TO the
,chair. and Mr.. Barnum
then introduced him TO
the convention In the
following words Gen
tlemen OF the conven-
tion, / have tho pleas
ure and the honor 10
....aa,t 80 eAs. nA..
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gazed upon the high desk reserved for the pre-
siding officer OF the convention, rs yet empty
of the Nevada delegation, full of curious interest
Tor the expectant multitude.
rnobIa t,rOpOrtiOnG Of tho hall N once excite
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hung with red white, and blue bunting,
relieved by festoons and borders OF ever
the entrance of the stage stands a bust
OF the President, and suspended upon the face
OF the gallery above the stage heavily framed in
gilt is a large portrait of the President in oil.
ON either side are similar portraits of Cleveland,
Hancock, Tilden, Hendricks and ex-Gov. Mar
naduke of Missouri. The balcony and gallery
pillars and the face Of the long, winding galleries
and the fronts of the balconies are profusely
decorated with American flags in alternate long
and short festoons caught up with large red.
The hall is amply lighted in the daytime by a
long skylight in the roof and in the night by 4jO
Heisler and 800 Edison incandescent electric
lamps. very striking effect is produced in the
gallery above the stage, in full sight OF the dele
gates and spectators by an enormous shaded
drawing OF the Capitol at Washington upon n
background Of sky-blue canvas.
At 1926 p m. ex-senator Barnum OF Con-
necticut, Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, rose from his chair, and with the
gavel smoto the desk one sturdy blow. Then
the band which were discOursing music in vari-
parts Of the hall ceased, the loud talking
and the cheers which greeted the appearance OF
each distinguished individual who entered the
convention gave way 20 quiet and with pre-
Himinary hustle the great assemblage subsided
into comparative silence.
~The convention will please come TO order.
enid Chairman Barnum. Bishop j. G.. Gran
berry, of st. Louis, will open the proceedings OF
this convention with prayer"
Bishop Cranberry came forward and addressed
the throne Of grace as. follows:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who arr
lifted far above all this turmoil and yet dost
stoop 20 us In answer 10 our prayer we adore
Thee We praise Thee. We give Thee thanks
for Thy great goodness 90 the sons Of men.
Thou art God, and we are the people Of Thy
providence and tho work OF Thy hand. We
thank Thee for this great country which Thou
hast ven us for the increase OF our population
and our wealth and our power for the diffusion
of knowledge; for Thy word which giveth
light for the church. and for all Christian insti-
buttons.
Forgive us our ingratitude or forgetfulness OF
Thee our disobodience according 10 the multi
tude of Thy favors in Christ oh, Lordl save us
from pestience famine, and war from sectional
strife and anarchy and disorder from the reign
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OF vice, and crime, and
impiety. May tn o
foundations Of our pros
perity he laid in faith
and reverence an d
righteousness and love,
aud may the favor Of
our God DO our defense
and our glory. We be-
sseech Thee, Almighty
God, that Thou Will
bless the President OF
the United States and
all that are in author
sty, and do Thou pro-
eide for us able men
who fear God, men Of
truth and righteous
ness, and may our peo-
pie be led ON by Thy
wisdom and Thy power
and goodness fro m
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Inc Cnalfnhn-DO y
Mr.. O'Brien-I move
that all parties claim
ing 20 be delegates
from Dakota be ex-
cluded until the re-
port of,the Committee
on Credentials is
made.
The Chnirman-The
motion Of Mr.. OBrien,
Of Minnesota, there
being a contest in Da-
kotn, is that all parties
claiming 20 be dele
gates from that Ter
ritory be excluded
from participancy un-
I'll after the report OF
the Committee on Gre
dentials Is made and
acted upon.
The motion was sec
....l..I l.. s...........I IL.
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EVERYTHING seems to indicate that the
good weather has come to stay, and that
farmers may begin to make permanent
preparations for beginning their farm work.
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When the State OF Florida was called the
Chairman of the delegation said:
FLORIDA meets California half way, and gives
her eight votes for that highest type of Ameri-
can cilizen-Allen G.. Thurman"
Iowa was passed at the request Of its Chair
man.
There were cheers when Kansas cast fourteen
votes for Thurman. Enthusiastic applause and
cheers greeted New York when the seventy-two
Delegates voted solidly for Thurman, and the
scene was repeated when Pennsylvanias sixty
votes were cast the same way.
When the State Of Wisconsin was called every
delegate in the hall arose and again began n
scene which rivaled the uproar when Mr.. Cleve-
land was nominated The uproar was quoted in
a measure, and the clerk again called the State
of Wisconsin, and the roll-call was completed,
the following States and Territories casting the
votes given for Thurman.
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Assistant Reading Clerks-M. l.. Scott cf vir-
ginia, T. Il. Barrett OF New jersey. 7: o; Walker
OF Iowa. II. II. Henry OF Mississippi. John w.
SAWYER OF Ohio w. A. p. Bently OF Missouri.
Oficial enographer-Edward b. Dickson OF
New York.
Chief Doorleeper-Dsniel Able OF st. Louis.
The convention unanimously adopted the list
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An attempt was here
made by Mr.. Pickett 10
adjourn the convention
until 10 II. IN. tomorrow,
and the result was "A
multitude Of motions 20
adjourn, TO adjourn until
s p. m, and 10 call the
roll for nominations.
The motion 20 adjourn,
construed by the Chair
man 10 be a sine die ad-
journment, was voted
down, and after n long
wrangle the call of the
roll Of the States was or
dered. When Alabama
was called Mr.. Potter of
that State said:
Mr.. Chairman-The
delegation from Alabama
has instructed me 10
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Incidents of the Convention.

The convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
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The roll-call ended. the Chairman announced
that three omnittses-Platform, Permanent
Organization, and Credentials-would meet at
D. m, the two latter I'm the rooms adjoining the
convention hall. and the COMMITTEES on Platform
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Are you ready for the question: said the
Chairman. All in favor of the motion viii say
aye, contrary minded, no. The ayes have IT, 1t
is 50 orderel,'
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Mr. Patterson OF Colorado-"Mr Chairman, on
behalf of the friends of Gen. John G. Black of
Illinois and other States / requested TO
formally withdraw his name and move that the
nomination of Allen e.. Thurman for Vice Presi-
dent be made unanimous" loud cheersl
The Chnirinan-"The vote Of Colorado Will first
be changed as requested 10y the chairman Of that
delegation from Black TO Thurman
A delegate from Ohio-"The State Of Ohio is
entitled TO forty-six votes and she wishes TO cast
her vote solid for Allen G. Thurman"
Mr.. Shanklin of Indiana-"Mr Chairman and
gentlemen Of the convention / will not add one
drop 10 the flood of Precipitation by attempting
20 start another flood Of eloquence. Laughter. /
l arise for the purpose OF withdrawing the name
OF Isaac Il. Gray and of moving this convention
that tho nomination of Allen G.. Thurman of
Ohio be made. unanimous" loud cheers
The Chairman-"1t Is moved by Mr.. Patterson
OF Colorado, and seconded by Mr.. Shanklin Of
Indiana, that Allen q. Thurman of Ohio be NOM
mated by this convention by acclamation. Those
in favor Of that motion viii say aye.
At this point the convention rose en- masse
and shouted forth n long. loud and unanimous
aye. The Chair then put the other side of the
question but there were none left TO vote.
The Chairman-The Chairman Of this conven-
ton declares Allen q. Thurman, of Ohio, TO be-
the unanimous choice of this convention for the
office of Vice President Of the United States
loud applause and chseiing.l
A resolution Of thanks for the services OF the
Hon. Frederick O. Prince, OF Boston, the retiring
Secretary OF the National Committee, was
adopted. long resolution eulcgizing Hancock,
Tilden Seymour and Mcclellan, and expires sing
a deep sense Of the party's great loss In their
death, with the usual resolutions of thanks, was
passed, and the convention adjourned TO meet
at the polls in November"
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TWO HUNDRED woaDs A nISurE



There has lately been invented
new system of synchronism
which, it is claimed, will make IL
cheaper to telegraph messages
than 10 mail them. DR.. j. Harris
Rogers. of Washington, ID. c., il
the inventor, aud he claims that
the world will he almost reyolu
tionized by his discovery.
The new system, DIR. Rogers
says, reduces the English alpha
bet to ten elementary characters.
The messages are prepared by
means of a machine resembling a
typewriter and manipulated in the
same manner. With the use oil
ten Keystone for each character
any desirable message can be writ
ten.
DIR. Rogers for the past fourteen
years or more has been at work
trying to perfect synchronism
which signifies Eat the same time.'
It's application in telegraphy is Il
make two wheels, one at each END
OF the line, revolve simultaneous
ly. According to DIR, Rogers ovel
two hundred words can be trans
mitted in minute by his new sys
TEN. A test of the new apparatus
was held on Thursday afternoon
and a message of seventy-sis
words sent over In twcnty-hY W.
seconds and printed on tape il
plain Roman characters. The in
yentor says that he can by thii
system make one wire do the
work that ten do now by the sys
tenn in vogue.
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TaE MAMOMErAN rRArxR.



The prayer Of the Muslin doe s
not depend for its value on It's
length. BETTER" said Ibu Abbas.
"are two reka'hs with fixed atteu.
ton, than u whole nights standing
with q wandering heart.r Noris
the worshiper confined to th< n
of certain prescribed forms ~
he may at q certain point ohE.o,'
any prayer In his own wofds
which he does holding his hands
before him like book; and many
examples might be given Of origi.
nal prayer of this kind. Thus an
author tells us he heard an Arab
of the desert pray as follows: I'D
God, l ask OF Thee the deeds Of
those that fear, and the fear Of
those that do, SO that may take
pleasure in forsaking pleasure,
from desire of what Thou hast
promised and dread Of what Thou
hast threatened. Defend me-
against Thy fury, and deliver me
from Thy wrath. Iniquities pre-
vent me; but Thou forgivest those
that sin against Thee. Therefore
| draw near; l flee from Thee to
Thyself." Making all allowance
for formalism here as elsewhere,
il must be admitted that the ordi.
nary Muslin is a man of dey0ut
mind, with "the fear of God before
his eyes" My friend. DIR. Worta-
bet, of Beyroot, once told me that
he was walking alone, as he
thought, in narrow sandy lane,
near the city, and, in medtative
mood, calculated AVA Allah" 20
Cod when, quick as an echo, came
the response from a water. carrier
whom he had not noticed: "Ei.w
Allah! va Allahw Yea verify!
O God , No doubt many a sincere
prayer is thus offered up when II
is thought that none but the hear.
er of prayer is listening. But. in
all his devotions, the good Mus.
lin does not forget what is given
in "old books" as TO the declsra-
tion OF the Almighty himself: "Not
every one that prays has his pray
err accepted; but | receive the
prayer of him who humbles him.
self before My majesty, and does
not exalt himself above My Great
ures, aud who feeds the hungry
poor fSf Ny sake"
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PEACE ny COMPUIslON


Fred}D-S, I'VE yc~rs ola, ,Hd
TO learu verse to recite at sun
day school. His verse WAS, "Bless.
ed are the peace-makers." He did
not exactly understand what ii
meant, aud his mother explained
it to him, telling him that when.
ever he saw two boys Guarre,ing
or fighting he must bo q little
peace.maker and try and stop
them.
The next night as he was being
undressed he said: "Mamma,
was a little peacemaker to-day"
"Were youi" said his mother;
"howp
~ saw two little boys fighting
in the street, and stopped them"
"That's good boy" said the
mother, giving him kiss; "and
how did you part themi7
why, just ran mp and fired
stones at them till they stopped
lighting and ran away.-Boston
Globe.