Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-07
BY ACCLAMATION.

rendered 10 Fellows, but nc likewise declined 10
MAKE a speech. W. W. Lghuoot, OF leNas'
seconded the nomination on behalf OF his State.
aud promised Democratic majority OF 2UU,OOJ al
the next election.
BY ACOLAMATION.
Mr. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky, moved TO suspend
the rules aud 20 nominate Grover Cleveland for
President by reclamation. Tho Chair put the
Quetton, aud there was returned from ire con-
ventiOu a laundering chaos OF yeas The Chair
therefore announced that Grover Cleveland,
having received an unanimous vote. was tho can
didate Of the Democratic party for the ONCE of
President OF the United States.
When the non inat0n Of Cleveland was an
nounced by the chairman another scene OF wild
enthusiasm occurred In the convention. but the
delegates and spectators were too nearly e1-
hausted % sustain 80 prolonged scene az mat
which followei Mr. DOughertys speech.
Mr. Voorhees,, OF Indiana, moved that the c)n-
vention take recess until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The Committee on Resolutions would not, no
said report this afternoon and the convention
would have to DO held tomorrow morning, and
the intervening time could be properly used for
securing the harmony and success OF the Demo-
cratic party.
ton and called attention TO the fact that num-
Der Of the most distinguished members OF the
convention were absent upon the Committee on
Resolutions.
Mr.. dsnsel, Of Pennsylvania, said that the
Committee on Resolutions was subordinate TO the
convention and could be directed by IT, lie pro
nosed To move that the committee be instructed
TO report 10 this body at a given time. The COM
mittee had already been in session nearly twen-
ty-four hours, and II it could not agree within
that time IL never would agree. II the committee
was not ready 10 bring In one report let II bring
in two.
Mir. Voorhees, motion was defeated.
Mr.. FLOWER.
Mr.. Flower. Of New YORK, moved that when
the convention take recess IL be 70 meet to-
1t Thu motion defeate0-
Mr.. Voorhees, then moved that the convention
take recess until tomorrow morning al 10
O'Clock. There had been no differences existing
In the proceedings Of the convention up 20 this
time but now there was a difference Of opinion,
aud no thought II in the interest OF justice and
fair play that 8 recess should be taken.
Mr. White, Of California, seconded the motion,
stating that he did 80 not 10 prevent the nomina-
lion OF any candidate, but because the cOnven-
ton must have platform carefully and de-
liberateiy adopted. When the Vice President
was nominated II would be hard TO hold The con-
vention together. lie knew that the gentlemen
were anxious % raise their voices for the same
man he was In favor OF. but he thought 1t better
that a recess should be taken.
Before the call OF tho roll OF States on MI,
Voorhees, motion was completed II was evident
that IL would have large majority, and al the
suggestion OF the Chair tho convention by unani-
nous consent agreed 10 suspend the call and
agreed 10 the motion. and the Chair at 1853
O'Clock announced that the convention stood ad-
iourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
wohES's RIGHTS ADVOCATED.
When the convention consented 10 give the la
dies a hearing Mrs. Il. A. Meniweather. OF 81
Louis, one OF the talented ladies who are en-
gagged ia the elevation OF womanhood. came on
The platform and was received with cheers from
tho delegates aud audience. Mrs. herriweather
was introduced by Chairman Collins, and spoke
as follows:
Genilemen OF the Convention, Time and again
the women Of this country have appeared before
your legislative bodies Rs we'll as your grand
political conventions asking that the practices OF
this Government DO made TO comport with its
princtples--the basic principle, the fundamental
iripciple. and the foundaton-stone on which
rests this Goyernment-of equal rights. iAt this
point there was disorder In the back part Of the
The Chairman: The Chair win insist that
order be Maintained. especially when lady has
the floor
Mrs. Merriweather; Throughout this broad
land nowhere yet do equal rights prevail. GA
the one side We see q privileged ana governing
ciase On the other We sees sue1ectec ana gov
ernod class Que half Of tne people OF This great
aud so-calied republic yet i've In precisely the
same political solitude their forofathers lived In
under tho King OF EDsisud before me colonies
r b,lied and seed from the british
empire Our forefaihers thought their condition.
ss.s sayery. II II be slavery FOR them how u II
Nor slavery TOR as? am depnted 70 appear be-
fore yasl esk yon 70 right these great vsopgs
and consider hts great question Of equal rights.
a uselagal.ya colulng Ion his great BODY Of