Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-05
A ROUSING TINE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION orrHELEsguK
OF pEMocRArrc CLUBS
A Tremendous rurnoutia ths Monumental
city-Rinaing Speeches and
Great Enthusiasm.
tBy .eleersph % vac plapslch.l

the 'front.' OF the ptRuofm ana ciiieu we
meeting TO order. After silence bad been
obtained Rev. J.. 7. wightman. y. d., OF
Baltimore, formerly OF South Carolina, Of
fered prayer. Mr.. Ogden then delivered the
following address:
Gentlemen OF the Convention, - On this me.
morable day. crystslliZed Into immortality
by the genius Of jefferson, we have met 10
perpetuste the grand principles which he so
patrioticsIy advocated and which have been
the cardinal bulwarks OF the Democratic
party. No day appeals more strongly 10 our
emotions and our love OF country than the one
which first saw the light OF the Declaration
OF Independence. II was, therefore, most
appropriate that believers In the doctrine OF
that great aud wise statesman should have
teen chosen on this occasion for lts conGen-
ton which first shed The light Of human lib
erty and proclaimed to the world the inallen-
asle prerogatiyc OF the individual citizen.
Those doctrines are everlasting and mex
haustible. Time NAV momentarily cast
dark cloud over them; rev0lu-
ton may shake and mar them, but
wherever man shall live and love liberty
he will always he Wiling 10 lay down Bis
HE and sacrifice his blood in their dsfeace
and for their perpetuatiOn. The Democratic
party cberishes the memory OF It's founder.
II loves and reyeres his name, and by It's or
ganization II Intends 10 "bear aloft the
shield Of the principles OF human rights so
closely interviewer with hts life AZ TO make
oil assaults upon them fall helplessiy at It's
feet. You have assembled 10 perfect and
bring into yigiant action The great mass OF
our citizens who believe as Jefferson taught.
Great principles like liberty can only
live in the hearts aud milds Of in
n. oil A
now come together, and by consultation
and interchange OF thought, seek = plan
which viii aid those who desire to join with
us in disseminating the principles which we
advocate. | hope that your deliberations
will be marked with order and with that
iberality Of conduct which we ask for our
selves, and when our convention is over we
shall have an organization which will be i'm
pregnable against the assaults Of the enemy
aud will conduce 10 the glorious and tri-
umphant election Of Cleveland and Thur
mar. II remains for YOU 70 put forth sys-
tenn whereby that vigilance may be rendered
perpetual. The formation OF local societies
representing the sentiments and best political
faith Of individuals throughout the land can
accomplish this object.
The delivery OF Mr.. Ogden's speech was
frequently interrupted by applause. .Ferdi-
n,nd &. Latr0be, mayor OF Baltimore, de-
llyered an sddress OF welcome.
Mr.. Ogdei. nominated the following as
temporary officers OF the convention: Chair
man, Hon. William Il. Russell. OF Massa-
chusetts; Secretary, ID. y. Caryalho, OF
New York; Assistant Secretaries, William
II. Massey, j. V. l.. PruyD, Samuel +. Ball,
Edward II. Smith, and Thomas Ewing, Jr;
Reading clerks, Morrill, n. Packard, John
NJ. Trayers, and John Kelly, Of Baltimore;
Stenosrapher, James 4. Burke, Of Plth-
burgh, Pc: and Sereeant-at-A Arms, James
Flannery, OF Maryland. They were elected
by acclamatlOn.
As he was about tn take the chair Massa-
chusetts delegate asked for three cheers Tor
William r.. Russell, the next Governor OF
Massachusetts. They we're given with
will. After the applause had subsidized Mr..
Russell addressed the convention. lie was
repeatedly interrupted with applause, and
a, the periods Of his speech where the
names OF Cleveland and Thurman were
mentioned the cheering was 80 deafening
that Il was several minutes before he could
proceed with his remarks.
IL was moved that a committee OF one
from each State and Territory be selected by
tho delegation thereof aud appolated 10
act ~ a committee on credentials. Adopted.
The Chair announced under the resolution
the following: Alabama, III. Reese; Arkan-
sas, j. H. Beaver; California, }. n. Young;
Colorado, II. c. Anderson; Connecticut,
w. w, Judd: Delaware, X. X. Kenny;
Georgia, John Handler; Illinois. G. ID. Webs;
Indiana. p. w. Fry; Kansas, X. +. Coates;
Kentucky, II. Wbalers; Louisiana, w. p.
Briagille; Maine, j, Il. Devine; Maryland,
John Waters; Massachusetts. }. +. Murphy;
Michigan, W. 5. Woods; Minnesota. John
Landberg; Mississippi. A. b. Hurt; Mis-
souri,, J. G.. Grover; Nebraska, c. 4. Fam
ming; New Hampshire, James Ryan; New
Jersey, W. $. McKane; New YORK. John ID.
Linu; North Carolina, ID. +. Parr, Jr.;
Ohio, w. A. Taylor; Pennsylvania, j. X.
Steele; Rhode Island, W. X. Tatier; South
Carolina, Il. q. Darlington; Vermont, j. ID.
Ianehan; Virginia. J. VI. Higgins West
Virginia, II. j. Armstrong; Wisconsin, A.
Richardson District OF Columbia, q. ii.
Benedict; Dakota, 6. X. Maginniss; Colored
League, G. II. sheldon.
+. b. German. OF Washington. d. G., Of
fered a resolution, which was adopted by
rising vote. expressing the sympathy OF the
convention FOR General Sheridan.
IL was riOyed that committee OF one
from each state and Territory. to be selected
BY the delegates thereof, be appointed 10 act
as committee on permanent organization,
convention rules and order OF business, and
that until such committee report the rules OF
order adopted by the last National Demo-
cratic Convention be the rules OF this con-
ven,ion. Adopted.
Before the names OF the committee could
be announced, Hon. Ell j. Henkle, OF Mary
lard, offered resolution that the convention
adjourn until Tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. II was adopted.
The Chair then announced the following
Committee on Permanent Organization,
Rules, and order OF Business Alabama. J.
l.. Pueh: Arkansas, v. G. McRea; CALI
iornha, j. N, Young; Colorado, II. q. Ander.
son; Connecticut, J.. ID. Dilemo; Delaware,
T. L. Kane; Georgia. J. F. 0'Neil; Illinois.
Il. II. Carson; Indiana, II. ;, Davis;
Kansas, :. Clarke; Kentucky, J. A.
Murray: Louisiana, II. Armstrong /;
Maine, r. W. Black; Maryland, Colonel u.
Victor Baughman; Massachusetts,, &. W.
Morse; Michigan. j. X. Whitney; Minnesota,
c. 4. Butcher; Mississippi, $. A. Jones:
Missouri, n. w. Fleming; Nebraska, j. Nc
Shane; New Hampshire, ID. III. Young; New
Jersey, l.. NJ. Garrison; New York, y. Hal
lenbeck; North Carolina, G. A. Rice; Ohio,
Frederick Kumkie; Pennsylvania, John
Huggard; Rhode Island, n. Il. CHURCH;
South Carolina, John I. Trenton; Vermont,
j. ID. Hanehsn; Virginia, ii. w. Page,
West Virginia, 5. u. Lstfron; Wisconsin, J.
V. Tnttle District Of Columbia, q. ii. Bene-
dict Colored League. w. +. Scott.
II was moved that a committee Of one from
each State aud Territory, 10 be selected by
the delegates thereof, be- appointed 10 ACT as
a committee on resolutions, and that all reso-
lutions relating TO the principles or policy Of
the party be referred 10 that committee.
Adopted, and the following committee Sc
lected Arkansas, T. III. Clark; California,
Ed. Curtis; Colorado, G. A. smith; Con-
necticut, q. NJ. Jeslyp; Delaware, j. Il. PEN
nirgton; Georgia, II. Douglass; Illinois, ID.
X. s. Carter; Indiana, ). NJ. Guthslger;
Kansas, w. Il. Wagstaf; Kentucky. John
r. Gathright; Louisiana, j. p. Hickman;
Name, c. b. Morton; Maryland. Bradley T..
Johnson; Massachusetts,. JOSIAH Quincy;
Michigan, J. Enrigbt; Mississippl, T. X.
siockdsle; Missouri, +. n. Farqubar; Ne
braska. NJ. Lsngdon; New Hampshire, J. r..
Bartlett; New Jersey, w. p. GovrieJ New
York, 4. W. Hinrieb; North Carolina, W..
Il. Ashley; Ohio. II. r. Booth; PenusyL
wanna, w. L. Scott; Rhode Island, Z. Aid.
rich: South Carolina, w. ID. HcDsniel;
Vermont, Levi Reddingtou; vIruinm, s. e..
Brent; West Virginia, Robert White; Wis.,
con, j. A. Mallory; Coiored League, 7. I.