Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-07-11
-sTAUNToN- sPEcTAToR~AND GENERAL ADvER

tory and one secretary and treasurer. The
following names were recommended for
officers of the association -
President, Chauncey F. Black, of Penn
sylvania secretary, Edward B. Whitney.
of New York treasurer, George FL. Lam
bert, of New Jersey. It was suggested
that each State name its own e-president
and four executives before the Convention
adjourned. The constitution agreed upon
further states that the object is to foster
the formation of permanent democratic
insure active cooperation in the dissemina-
ton of Jeffersonian principles of govern
ment to preserve the constitution of the
United States and the autonomy of the
States, uphold local self-government, resist
revolutionary changes, Capitalization OF
power and the appropriation of public
moneys for other than the purposes of gov
eminent economically administered to op.
pose commercial restrictions for the benefit
of few at the cost of the many and class
legislation which despoils labor and builds
up monopolies.
The affairs of the association are to be
managed by general committee of foul
from each State and Territory with the off
GERS of the association. The officers of the
association are to be elected at each regular
Convention, and the members of the gen
eral committee to be selected at the same
time by the several States. The genera
committee shall raise funds by voluntary
subscription. The regular Convention o.
the association shall be held once in every
four years subsequent to the Nationa
Democratic Committee, the time and place
to be fixed by the general committee aftel
two months notice.
THE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED. tess
The constitution of the National Associ
alton was then unanimously adopted with &
prolonged shout, and cries of "Black
Blackr' arose from every hand. Mr.
Black was escorted to the platform an(
made rousing speech.
At one o'clock the Convention took re
cess until three o'clock, and when they
again met and named its vice president
and executives.
Senator Kenna then stated that the Con
vention having effected its purpose, hi
moved an adjournment sine die, which wal
agreed upon.
Tonight all agree that the meeting WA
even more successful than was expected. =
| The utmost harmony prevails and unltet
| action is promised.
| AN ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING.
| A mass meeting was held this evening il
the main hall of the Academy of Music
There was very large attendance GOV
ernor Jackson called the meeting to orde
and presented Governor Lee, who paid I
high tribute to Cleveland and Thurman. =
The name of General Robert E. Lee, as
fell from the lips of his relative, was re
ceived with tumuItuous applause. Gen
eral Lees saddle, said the Governor, wa
not stained with treason, as charged b.
John Sherman, for General Lee had fought
as others had fought, for what he though
to be his constitutional privileges ant
rights. Referring briefly to the tariff is
sue, he denounced as untrue the charg
that the democratic party was free trad
party, and declared that the Mills bill wa
the embodiment of the democratic doctrine
of protection to the many and not of tn
enrichment of the few.
AS he concluded the band played "Carr.
Me Back TO Old Virginia. as compliment
| to him.
COLONEL FELLOWS MAKES A HIT.
Colonel J. r. Fellows, of New York
who was the next speaker, was hearth.
welcomed. .'ln this campaign" he said
''the democracy was not to have the line
Of battle drawn for it by its republican ad
versalies. The democracy itself woult
present the issue and compel the enemy Il
attack it on the lines of its own selection
The fight would be On living issues. Their
would be no cropping amid the smoulderin!
and dying embers of past hate and bitter
ness. (Applause.) Mr.. Ingalls, nigh
couch his BLACKBOARD utterances in gram
NAUTICAL phrases, and that creature in Obi
who Wanted himself as if he were CONT
nent, instead of being the miserable Fora
ker concern he was-(applause ant
laughter)-the democratic party would no
be diverted from the important bushes
which demanded its attention and invoked
it's best efforts. Referring to the ancestr!
of Senator Harrison, Colonel Fellows pait
tribute to the memory of William Henri.
Harrison, but suggested that a grand
fathers fame was something like a grand
fathers clock which ''stopped short, neve
to go again, when the old man died.
| Naughter.) The democratic party, he as
serted was opposed to trusts and combina
tons and subsidies and supported the priu
ciple of equality to all under the law, ant
it was going to fight for this principle
knowing that victory in November was
victory forever.
Other speeches were made, and annie
great enthusiasm the proceedings termi
mated.