The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-14
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Great Gathering Of Representative
Men of the Party. t
A Plan Of Organization and Work for the
Coming Campaign Adopted-C. r.
Black, Of Indiana, Chosen
Pfesident.


Coming Campaign Adopted-C. r.
Black, OF Indiana, Chosen
Pfesident.
FIRST DAYS PRooREDryes. .t
BALTIMORE, July 5-Delegates from al
least 400 Democratic clubs arrived yester.
day morning and presented their credentials
at the headquarters, No. 8 West Fayette
street, where they received the official badge
and tickets Of admission to the convention
The subcommittee of the league appointed
by the general committee Tuesday night,
and consisting OF F. r. Lee, Of Brooklyn;
Il. B. Whitney, OF New York; Bradley g.
Seeley, of Wisconsin,; Josiah Quincy, OF
Boston, and Chauncey F. Black, Of Pensyl-
vania, were In conference all morning with
the following members of the National and
Congressional committees of the party
Senators German, Kenna, Faulkner and
Phil b. Thompson, secretary OF the National
Committee They went over the same
ground covered by the general committee
Monday night and arrived at practically tho
same conclusions. ta lt
The Academy Of Music, where the conven-
tion was held, presented an inspiring ap-
pearance. The exterior OF the building was
tastefully decorated with flags and stream
ers, and in the center over the arch-way
hung a large canvas picture Of Cleveland
and Thurman and the United states coat of
arms The interior was decorated in n sim
nle manner. Over the stage md hanging
from the bottom of tho hoisted curtain in
graceful looms. were two immense United
states aaps. separating which was n han
dana about six feet square. looped in the
middle. In the center of the stage hanging
from the flies. was n portrait Of President
Cleveland in n frame of blue set with white
stars Tho pillars on either aide of the rro.
sceuium boxes were cntyyined each with a
single United States flag. lapped with long
strips of bandana, and in the front of the
boxes themselves were pictures of Cleveland
and Thurman,
The delegations were assembled in State
groups and their positions in the auditorium
designated by state markers. The back of
the stage was occupied by the delegations
from MARYLAND and the District of Column
bia. By noon all the delegates were in their
places. They filled the entire lower floor of
the theater. Two bands were in attendance.
one located at the back of the stage and the
other in the gallery.
AS familiar figures came into the hall thew
were applauded by their admirers. Senator
Gorman was cheered three times three.
Chauncev Il. BLACK also came IN for largo
share of attention. Governor Lee. of Vir-
er;m;o ,oca;v,d a,, ov.tio,, when bo or,,oorad
=, tha Ioft honS bov IN tho atoaa ,,,ora
Senotors bowman Kenno wilson Fa,,,,,nar
phil n Thorr.on Cort,ord p Moteon
nemocra+;c candidate for Ciove,nor of In
I,;ona t,onoress >, To,vnshonS ~ I,i;no;a
George n Wise Of V,rginia. Trocov ~
Ne,v Vorl,. Rusl Rovnar conn+on Caibson
anI shaw nf Marriand. ThirJ Ass,stont
soot+ ~ parns,,i,anio. Hon w II Cra,,,
~ Teyo.. Genera, c,,ari, clarl 80 tho House.
of pomresantat;vas Half on ho,,r NOS s,,.,t
u, r;,,;no ohaars %. thav ,,,a,a ,,,.o,osa5 tn,.
prea;dant CIeve,and Th,,r,,an Hanr,, yvat-
tarsnn Cor,is,a Gorn,an Gorarnny I.ao
Sanotnr nar;aIs no or,,nan,, tIo,, cha,,nnav
z piocL svrha coddeSa ~ Resor,,, ;, W,.S
1,,eva,ond sano+or R,oo,,hurn ond o+hars
and the hand aItarnataa With INV Nav
Iond ,, ..yonLee doodle ;, ..n;x;e - atc
The convention ,vns finally called to order
h,, Ch.r,os r1ndan ~ O,,,.ho ~ 10 .oe :,
m RevJ n Wh;teman made tho nraver
aftor ,,,h;oh M Ordan ,,a,;,,arad tb, o,,o,'
ing address Tn his oddrass M. Ogden so;d
The vomng ner,ocra+s hod mot =, ,,er,,at,,ata q
tho or,nd ,r;nn;n,os which Gafrarsor so
natr;oticailv advncated and which hove
henn tho cordina1 hul,yorLs ~ tho Don,o,
cratic marty
Mayor Latrobe, of Baltimore. was then in
troduced and welcomed the delegates to the
city. Mr.. Ogden then stated that the gen.
eral committee recommended temporary or
ranization of the convention. which was
adopted as follows: Chairman. Hon Will
lam Il. Russell. Mayor of Cambridge. Mass. ;
aocrotory n Corrolbo 80 No,,, vor,, .
sergeant-at-arms, James Flannery, of Balti-
more. Mr.. Russell addressed the conven-
tion, after which committees were appointed
on credentials, resolutions, permanent or
ganization of the convention and permanent
organization Of the league. ~
A motion by Mr.. Brown, of Illinois, that
the Colored Democratic Leage be repre-
sented on the committee was carried with a
rush, despite Kisses from the Maryland dele
cation and voice which said ",rhis is the
white mans party" Congratulations were
voted to Tammany Hall, which is observing
its centennial celebration. A resolution
sympathizing with General Sheridan and
hoping for his speedy recovery was unani-
mously adopted. The convention then ad-
journed until ten O'Clock to-day.
The committee on credentials worked har-
moniously until their labors were finished
last night. Fully three thousand delegates
are present. Tho committee on permanent
organization of the league did not adjourn
uutil midnight Their report will name the