The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07

have n resolution which desire to send
10 the secretary TO be read.
The resolution being Sent 10 the score
tary, who read m follows
"Rcsoyed, That this convention hereby
indoscs the principles Of the tarlii reform
initiated by President Cleveland loud and
appearing applause in his fint message to
the present Congress, and 10 the policy rec
commended 10y him for the practical applica-
ton Of these principles 10 the administn.
ton Of government we give our universal
support" Loud cheers. 49,,
The Chairman-Undcr the rules this
resolution will he referred 10 the commit
tee on platform and resolutions. There be-
| ing no objection the resolution Ia ~ ~.
ierred. will now call for the report OF
the committee ON credentials, that being
the next thing In order
TnE CREDENTIALS conNIrrEE's REPORT.
John G. Webb, Of Alabama, chairman
/ Of the committee on credentials Mr..
| Chairman. | have the honor, on behalf Of
/ the committee ON credentials, 10 make the
following report, which will send 10 the
secretary to be read.
Mr.. Webb therupon sent 10 the score
tary's desk the report.
The Chairman-Unlcss some ono calls
for the reading Of the name OF the dclcga-
ton TO which lac may belong, thesccrclary
will omit the names.
The secretary then read the report 81 the
committee on credentials ~ follows
TO the National Democratic Convention.
"Your committee on credentials beg
leave 10 present the following report;
eve ind the following list Of delegates
from the different States and Territories en-
titled to seats in this convention, asiollowg
The Territory OF Dakoia-Tho Church
faction, consisting Of w. Y. Steele and H..
l.. Mcclure. This committee further 10.
ports that there were no contests In any Of
the above States and Territories except
Dakota, where a contest was brought he
fore your committee by the Church lac
ton against the hay faction. The dcie-
gates selected by the Church faction "a
this convention are: w. y. Steele and VI.
l.. Mcclure, and the delegates selected by
the Day faction 10 the convention are. A.
W. Bands and r.. w. Wallace.
After a thorough investigation INTO the
merits Of this contest this committee de.
cided almost unanimously 10 recommend
that W. y. Steele and II. l.. Mcclure be
allowed seats in this convention ~ legally
elected delegates 10 represent the Territory
OF Dakota.
Your committee understand that the
Territory u Alaska has a regularly elected
delegate 10 this convention, but the com
mitcc has no official information on the
subject
Respectfully submitted,
q. j. CnAuNAS, Secretary.
]. &. wEnn, Chairman.
The Chairman-1ho question n upon
the adoption Of the report.
Mr.. Webb, OF Alabama-Thero IL an
addition Of the Territory Alaska here.
The Chairnan-Will you please add y
10 the report.
, Mr., Wcbb-It IL already added, cir.
The Sccrctary-l find at the end Of Tho
list Of delegates, the names for Alaska, o
Arthur ". Delaney and A. II. Oarndim
The Chairman-I will suggest that you
strike out from your report that portion IN
which you state that you have no iniorma
ton regarding Alaska.
Mr. Webb will do that.
The Chairman-Tho question Ia upor
. the adoption Of the report Of the commit
Tee on credentials a. amended.
Mr. Hutchings,o of Minnesota-Mr.C Chair
man, move the adoption OF the report.
. The Chairman-ls there a necondI
! Many voices resounded In the afiirma
tive. -.
The Chairman. 1t Il moved and second
! cd, that the report asanended be adopted
: Are you ready for the question:
! Cries Of Question, question"
. The Chairman-All In favor oil the mo