The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-06-14

The Chairman stated that he had been in
formed by the Chairman Of the Committee on
Resolutions that the committee would be un-
able to report before o'clock this evening.
The chair announced that the secretary
would read petition for the consideration OF
the convention The paper proved to be q re-
quest from the woman's convention, recently
held in Washington, stating that two
Of its members had been appointed to make
short talk TO the convention on behalf OF the
women OF America. This request was accom-
panied by promise that II 1t were granted by
the convention, the representation OF the wo-
mans organization would only occupy the at.
tention OF tho convention for ten minutes. The
communication was signed by Virginia L.
Miner and L. A. Merriweather. J. j. O'Dono-
hue, OF New York, moved that the women be
heard and 1t was agreed TO.
Il. j. Campbell, OF New York. then offered the
following resolution which was read and refer
red TO the Committee on Resolutions:
"Resoiced, That this Convention takes occa-
sion to express its unfeigned sorrow ut the seri-
Gus and dangerous illness Of General Phil. II.
Sheridan. [Applause.l And to him whose noble
and valiant deeds will ever be enthroned in the
hearts Of his countrymen we extend our sincere
sympathy. We earnestly trust that the great
soldier and distinguished patriot will meet with
speedy recovery, and that the Divine Provi-
dence may spare him to this nation for many
years to come.
"ReSOlUed That copy Of these resolutions be
forwarded to General Sheridan as expressive Of
the heartfelt sentiments OF the Democracy Of
the United States" (Cheers.1
ing Iesoiution was aooptea py rising vote,
M WIN tnree hear'y cheers ior tne gallant soldier
paign.
After the adoption Of tho Sheridan resolu-
tion Mrs. Merriweather then mounted the
platform and was received with applause. She
said that she was delegated to ask that this
great CohVenuoh hsip 10 make tne practice OF
this hatioh CONFORM 70 its sprrhcipies-uhiVersai
sunrage:
Mrs mernweathers VOICE was not strong
enough 70 MI tne hali, ana she was frequently
interrupted Win CRIES OF Louder ana the
pahu struck up an alr neiore she had conciud-
ea, put sne renamed p'uckily at her post until
hep uiho nau esplrcu.
nesoiutiohs were theh onered ior recess until
eght O'CLOCK this evening ana until ten CLOCK
o-morrow, wheh MT hehseli, OF fennsyivania,
,hoveu 'nat 'nc ron OF states ana Ierritories
DC canea, ana the names OF candidates Tor
iresiuent una F,ce,rresiueht pe piaced IN nom
,ha'ion. ,h pu. no pai0t 10 De uaKeh until after
tie oon'ii,u'tee ,n On nesolutiohs shaii nave re'
ported. fhe resolution was adopted with ap-
Piause.
Wnen hiapama was called the chairman SAID
MS ota.e oesrco 10 give way 70 rev YORK ihe
cohVehtioh appiaudeu at TINS announcement,
anu WhGh ue NeW YORK aelegauoh presented
~ Daot DVuBhery 20 mast 'he NOMINATION. inc
great nan rang Win eheers, which were pro-
iongeu anu gre" III voiume ior nearly minute,
until mr. pougherty mounted the PLATFORM
When they were redouDiea. AS soon as ne
couia DC heafa Mr. Dougherty began.
nc saiai i greet you, my countrymen- with
,talernai regaraI IN your presence DOW 10
.ne mn,es.y Oh .ho people; Ihe sight nseii IS
inspiring, the tnought suoiime' You come from
every otate ana territory, from every nook and
roi our oceahpouhd, eohtihentcovering
lhper'ai uu.y WIN s'hpiest cerehohiais. you,
10 sIopiesen'a.Nes VI lne Peopie, are 10 choose
I'M. mas,s,rase Mi.n power ,nlgnues .han mon
'unu,neu anu uon.roeu NY the supreme
I"sonna ,ho .ns,,' .Uns'.uton ~. @ mus inpressoa
.h9 a ,Vs'eh u, W ha,Ie .ne ne1t rresr
,,r uun' " @ .ho un,aou esams; New 10TH presents
in +" sne eonteh'ion anu p'cuses ner electoral
aoS', ceiogs,,ons iiohi 'ne .nir'y.elsht n,ates
un" anu ~, tno - aerr,,er,9s aro assempiea witnout
to T take ~ up the cry cry ''AVu and make