Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-05
I'd EDITION.
Latest kilograms to lle Star.
The Committee on Resolutions Makes
1fs ReuOPt.

Its Report.
BALTIMORE, July 5.-The convention OF demo-
cratic clubs had its second session this morning at
the Academy OF Music When the hour for OPEN
ing arrived not more than $50 delegates were in
their seats, but the Hobbies and halls were We'll
nlied.
porary chairman, called the convention TO order dt
1890 O'Clock. He stated that he had received numer-
Gus kilograms from various sections OF the country
Wishing the convention success In its WORK. One
OF the kilograms stated that over a hundred clubs
had been organized In Indiana, and that they
were going TO carry the state for Cleveland and
The report of the committee on resolutions was
presented by j. i. Gathnight, OF Kentucky, and
1.-THE delegates OF the democratic clubs OF the
United states In convention assembled give their
hearty endorsement TO the platform adopted by
the national democratic convention, and
pledge their enthusiastic support to its
Candidates We declare our most emphatic
approval OF the wise, progressive. and patriotic
belief that the general interest OF the whole
Try requires that he should be given the second
and fearless discharge OF its duties entities him 10
receive.
I'VE warmly commend the nomination of Allen
q. thurman for Vice-President as that OF an hon.
ored democratic statesman OF long experience
and high ooility, qualified In every way
in SUCCESSION To the PTesden n Wa give our
hearty endorsement to the sound and courage
Gus message OF President Cleveland at the
rejoice at tie coming passage by the
democratic majority Of the House OF Representa-
tyes OF Dill Tor enecting genuine reform OF op-
preSSiye war taxes
The platform was adopted by reclamation.
The report OF the committee on credentials,
which agreed simply on the number of clubs sent
Dy each state was adopted, and Chairman Cor
iran, OF the committee on permanent organization,
submitted his report, which named Hon. j. W.
WlDans, Of Wisconsin, for president OF the coDven-
ton. The report was adopted without discussion.
Upon taking the chair MI. WinanS briefly addressed
the convention.
Hon. Timothy L. Tarsney, of Michigan, chair
man OF the committee on permanent organi-
zatlon. made the report OF that committee
and submitted the constitution Of the Ma
tonal Association of Democratic Clubs. The
plan proposed was for the selection OF president,
one ice-president from each state and territory,
a secretary and treasurer. The following
names were recommended for officers OF
the association: President, Hon. Chauncey +.
Black. Of Pennsylvania; secretary, Edward b.
Whitney, OF New York; treasurer, George III.
Lambert, OF New Jersey. IL was suggested
that each state name its vice president and
four executives before the convention adj
Journs. A delegate from Baltimore obtained per-
mission TO introduce a resolution In reference
TO the joint assembly OF the soldiers OF the
blue and gray at Gettysburg. The reso-
luton stated that the delegates to the
convention were thoroughly In sympathy with
the spirit shown by the soldiers OF the two armies
now united at Gettysburg. 1t was unanimously
adopted.
Recess until O'Clock.