Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-06-07
CLEV!ELAND'S CROWD.
THE CONVENTION IN SESSION
WITH HARMONY ON DECK.

THE CONVENTION IN SESSION
WITH HARMONY ON DECK.
Cleveland and the Tariff Reform to
be the Entire Capital of the Cam
paign---Chairman' Speech Cau-
toned Democrats to Beware of Re-
publican Strength.
ST.. LoU1s,June 6.-Democratic conven-
vention opened at 10 a. M, and at 1923
was called to order by Chairman Collins,
of Massachusetts. Mr. Waterson said,
before convention opened, that every
thing on the platform had been agreed
upon, except Waterson's wishes to en-
dorse the presidents message and gov
ernment platform of 1884. Waterson
says he thinks the platform will be ready
this afternoon, but expects fight on it
in the convention.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials seats w. +. Steele and H. l.. Nc
Guire, the Church delegation from
Dakota, who presented their credentials
to the committee, and which were unani-
mously accepted. Steele was placed
upon the national committee to succeed
Day. Church men jubilant.
Chairman Collins of Boston, took the
chair, and in brief speech urged the
Democrats to beware of the republican
strength. He praised Cleveland and said
the democratic party entered on tho cam
paign on the presidents record, and the
party's earnest efforts to reduce taxa
ton.
Chairman Collins concluded his speech
amid general applause, and at ll:30 Mr..
Showater. of Missouri, presented long
resolutions on the tariff, demanding that
war taxes shall cease and denouncirg
the present tariff, all of which was greet
ed with applause.
The secretary read a communication
received from the Washington women's
convention, asking that representative
be allowed to address the convention ten
minutes in their interest. Request
granted. Committee on permanent Or
ganization presented the name of Gen.
Collins, of Boston, for chairman, which
was greeted with applause and cheers.
The platform committee at 11:35 re-
ported that no report could be made be-
fore o'clock tonight. The committee
on permanent organization reported rules
of the last organization should govern
this.
| CLEVELAND RE-NOMINATED.
| At quarter past twelve Cleveland was
nominated by acclamation, and many
delegates began returning to the city
with their state banners carried over
head, cheering and showing great enthu-
siasm. Daniel Dougherty of New York
said they we're to nominate Cleveland,
and pledged the vote of the state for him
in the fall
Hon. G. NJ. Cambell of New York,
presented resolutions of regret over seri-
GUS illness of Gen. Sheridan.
Mrs E. D. Meredith of st. Louis. OBJ
tanned the platform and attempted to
make speech in the women's interests.
Her voice was unable to be heard, and
amid laughter and poise of bands she
was compelled to retire.
Morrison of Illinois, seconded Cleve-
lands nomination, but refused to make a
speech.
Fight is now on the. vice president.
Indiana delegation say positively that
Gray's name will not be withdrawn. At
tempt of Voorhees, to adjourn conven-
ton till 10 a. m. tomorrow brought out
great confusion and calls for roll call,
but convention finally adjourned until
that time to give Indiana delegates time
to confer with Gov. Gray by telegraph.
Gray's friends in the delegation say his
name will probably be withdrawn.
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