Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-06-14

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man White said:
| 'Thanking you for the favors you have
extended TO me and your indulgence &C
corded me so far in the proceedings of this
| great convention, l take pleasure in intro
ducing to You your permanent presiding g
officer, Hon. Patrick A. Collins, of ,Aassa-
| chusetts."
Mr.. White then passed over to Mr.. Col
ms The silver gavel presented by the Colo
rado delegation ana retired. There was
| another burst of applause. and when IL had
| subs ded Mr.. Collins addressed the con-
ventIon.
ITO stand by your favor in this p ace so
| often filed Oy the foremost men III our
| great party, is distinction Of the highest
character and an honor for which l am
profoundly grateful" said Mr. Collins.
| I'm performing the delicate and difficult
service to which you have assigned me
can scarcely hope to justify the wisdom of
your choice. l shall at all times need q
continuance of your indulgence and cour-
tesy. as well as your full Co operation, to
promote order, decorum and good will, un-
| til these proceedings are brought to q
| happy close. We represent in this conven-
tion more than thirty millions Of the Amer
| ican people. We bear their commission to
| act for them and their injunction to act
with all the wisdom God has given US TO
| protect and safely guard the institutions of
| the Republic as the fathers founded them.
"Our young men under thirty have heard
more in their time of the clash Of arms and
the echoes Of war than of the principles of
| government. 1t has been period Of pas
| sion, force, impulse and emotional politics.
So that we need not wonder that now and
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scarcely answered: What difference is
| there between the two partesP Every
Democrat knows the difference. The Dem
| ocratic creed was not penned by Jefferson
| for a section or a class of the people, but
| for all; not for day or generation, but
for all time. These principles conserved
and expanded the Republic In all its better
| days. A strict adherence to them will
preserve it to the end.
The speaker briefly enumerated the
principles as laid down by Jefferson AMI
which the Democratic party, he said, to
day rev red and CHERISHED.
The chairman then stated that he had
been informed by the chairman OF the COM
mittee on resolutions that that committee
would be unable to report before eight
O'Clock.
The chair announced that the secretary
would read q petition for the consideration
of the convention. The paper proved to be
request from the Woman's convention re-
Gently held in Washington, stating that two
of its members had been appointed to make
a short talk to the convention On behalf of
the women of America. This request was ac-
companied by a promise that if it were
granted by the convention, the representa-
tives of the woman's Organization would
only occupy the attention of the convention
for ten minutes. j. J. O'Donoghue, of
New York, moved that the women be
heard, and it was agreed to.
T. j. Campbell. Of New York, arose and
presented a resolution which he asked to
be read. The resolution was as follows:
RISoIUed, That this convention takes occasion
to express its unfeigned sorrow at the serious
and dangerous illness of General Philip II.
Sheridan (applause) and to him whose noble
and valiant deeds will ever be enshrined in the
hearts of his countrymen, We extend our sincere
sympathy We earnestly trust that the great
soldier and distinguished patriot will meet with
a speedy recovery and that the divine Provi-
dence may spare him unto this Nation for many
years TO come.
ResoIred, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded TO General Sheridan expressive
OF the heartfelt sentiments Of the Democracy
of the United States. -.
Mr.. Campbell asked for unanimous con-
sent for the adoption of the resolutions.
The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote with three hearty cheers for the gal
liant soldier who is now engaged in his
most desperate campaign.
Mrs. Merryweather, Of the woman's con-
vention, then mounted the platform and
was received with applause. She said that
she was delegated to ask that this great
convention help to make the practice OF
this Nation conform to its principle Of uni
versal suffrage.
Resolutions were then offered for recess
until eight o'clock this evening and until
ten o'clock tomorrow, when Mr.. Hensell,
Of Pennsylvania, moved that the roll Of
States and Territories be called and the
names of candidates for President and
ice-President be placed in nomination but
no ballot be taken until after the commit
tee on resolutions shall have reported.
The resolution was adopted with applause.
When Alabama was called, the chair
man said his State hSd decided to give way
to New York. The convention applauded
at this announcement, and when the New
York delegation presented Daniel Dough
erty to MAKE the nomination, the great hall
rang with cheers, which were prolonged
until Mr.. Dougherty mounted the platform,
when it was redoub bled as soon as he could
be heard.
Mr.. Dougherty concluded characteristic
speech, lasting about ten minutes. with the
following words: Il nominate Grover
Cleveland, Of New York, for President OF
the United States"
Unbounded enthusiasm followed. The
delegates mounted the chairs, waived their
hats. their canes and handkerchiefs The
1000 spectators joined in the applause, and
the band in the east gallery helped along
with their horns and drums, but their
blare and noise could scarcely be heard
above the general din.
As Mr.. Doughtery finished his impas-
stoned speech some one in the west gallery
tore aside a curtain which had hidden a
portrait of Cleveland, upon the face Of the
great picture Of the Capitol building re-
vealing to the full gaze of the convention
the wellknown features Of the President
This incident reused the enthusiasm OF the
convention to a fever heat for the first
TINA during its proceedings
The hall was at once filled with cheer on
cheer, and the great body Of ps lie in the
auditorium, balcony and gslierie arose and
stood shouting at the top Of its voice until
the din became almost deafening.
The climax Of this great scene was |
reached when the banners of all the States
were borne by the delegates to ths New
York standard and grouped about It. At
this the enthusiasm was unbounded. Spec
tators and delegates tore the rel, white !