Wichita eagle., 1888-07-06
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

statute books.
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Second Days Session Of the Convention at
Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 5.-The conven-
ton of Democratic clubs held its second
session this morning at the Academy of
Music. Mr.. Russell, of Massachusetts,, the
temporary chairman, called the convention
to order at 10:30
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions was presented by J. L. Gathnight. of
kentucky. 1t endorses the st. Louis plat
form, approves the administration of Pres
ident Cleveland and his tariff message.
expresses Joy at the prospect of the early
passage of the Mills bill and points with
pride to the record of Allen G. Thurman.
The platform was adopted by acclima-
ton amid perfect storm of applause.
Chairman Corfran, of the committee on
permanent organization, submitted his re-
port, which named Hon. John Winans, of
Wisconsin, for president of the conven-
ton.
Hon. Timothy E. Tarsney, of Michigan,
chairman of the committee on permanent
organization, made the report of that COM
mittee and submitted the constitution of
the National Association Of Democratic
clubs. The plan proposed was for the
selection of president and vice-president
from each state and territory and one sec
rotary and treasurer.
The following names were recommended
for officers of the association: President,
Hon. Chauncey +. Blake, of Pennsylvania;
secretary, Edward 3. Whitney: treasurer,
Gen. H. T. Lambert, of New Jersey.
The constitution states that the object is
to foster the formation of permanent
Democratic clubs and societies in the
United States. to insure active co -oper
alton in the dissemination of Jefferso-
MAN principles of government to preserve
the constitution of the United States; the
autonomy of the state, uphold local setf-
government, resist revolutionary changes,
Capitalization of power and the appropri-
alton of public moneys for other than the
purpose of government economically ad-
tions for the benefit of a few at
the cost of the many. and class
legislation which despoils labor and builds
up monopolies. The affairs of the associa-
ton are to be managed by general COM
mittee of four from each state and terri
tory with the officers of the association.
The convention of the association shall be
held every fourth year, subsequent to the
national Democratic convention, and a
two-thirds vote of the general committee
shall call a special meeting. Each club
or society will be entitled to one addi-
tional delegate for every 100 members in
good standing, no club to have more than
five delegates. When the clubs or socie-
ties of any state or territory. have
such association shall be entitled to eleven
delegate at large The constitution was
unanimously adopted after which a recess
was taken till 3 o'clock.
The first business after recess was the
calling of states of vice-presidents and the
members of the general committee and
selections were ratified by the convention
Then Mr. Flattery, Of Massachusetts, Of
fered resolution declaring that in sym
pathy with the spirit of freedom the world
over, the convention of Democratic clubs
protest against tyranny and oppression
wherever they exist, and declaring further
that it is in favor OF the success of the
Irish race for home rule in Ireland, The
resolution was adopted amid applause and
cheers.
The committee on resolutions was then
called upon and the chairman reported
that the majority did not think 1t eXpe-
dent to report on the Chinese resolution
of the St. Louis platform. 1t was further
stated that there was a minority report
upon the Chinese resolution.
EX-RepreSentative Willis, of Kentucky,
a member ofthe committee on resolutions,
and the gentleman who had offered the
Chinese resolution, stated that the differ
ence in the committee was merely one of
propriety, and that there was really no mi
norlty report. The committee had been
unanimous in opposition to Chinese immi-
grafton, but the COMMITTEES had not thought
it prudent to enter into an issue which
had been properly met by the st. Louis
convention. He was unwilling to do any
thing to mar the harmony of the conven-
ton. He refrained from submitting
minority report and moved the adoption
the adoption of the majority report. This
was agreed to after an earnest protest from
Mr.. Taylor, of Massachusetts,, who thought
that some action should be taken on the
Chinese question, in view of the fact that
since the meeting of the Democratic con-
vention in St Louis the Republicans had
met in Chicago and placed in nomina-
ton man who was named Ben Har-
rison. The Democratic party and
the laboring men who made up
its bone and sinew in the north,
were against Ben Harrison on all prin CT
plies, and especially on the Chinese ques-
ton. But his protest proved unavailing,
and the report of the committee on resolu-
tons was adopted without any dissenting
votes.
On motion of Mr. Saylor, of Wisconsin,
it was ordered that the officers of this
President Cleveland and Mr.. Thurman
to extend to them the congratulations of
this convention, to inform them of its do
ings and to pledge to them its hearty sup
port in the pending campaign.
Senator kenna, of West Virginia, con-
graduated the assemblage upon the happy
deliberations. 1t was time now that each
member of the convention should resolve
himself into a Democratic campaign COM
mittee and 90 home and go TO work.
A resolution commencing the re-elec-
ton of Hon. William H. Barnum as chair
man of the national committee was
adopted.
Mr. Wilson, of Kentucky. found fault
that resolution offered by him for publ
cation and distribution of the presidents
message and of speeches on the tariff de-
livered by prominent Democrats, had not
been read to the convention, but had been
referred to the committee on resolutions,
ana remained Enacted upon, but he was
placid. At his request the band struck
up a new campaign song composed by
viii S. Hays, of Louisville, and the con-
vention with will joined in the refrain.
After passing number Of votes of
thanks and giving three cheers for Chair
man Winans as the next governor OF Wis
consin, the convention adjourned sine die.
MAYOR KENYON DEAD
GEUDA SPRINGS, Kan. July 5.-Mayor
Kenyon. who was shot during a raid On
jointists yesterday, died this morning.