The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-07

and advancement tof the republic are de-
pendent on general cooperation. While
they glory in their fathers heroic deeds,
they yet believe that unkind words and ex-
aggerated references to the past, are not
promotive OF present harmony or future
prosperity, and that an administration
which treats all alike and recognizes that
there is no distinction before the law of
race or section, is best calculated tn
further the general interest and to per
petuate the blessings of liberty. The
honest, intelligent elector, whose judgmel
is untainted by prejudice, is prepared to
again entrust this government to the
democratic party"
Though Mr.. White had requested, by way
of preface, that during the delivery of
his speech the convention should preserve
silence, he was frequently interrupted by
applause, and once or twice was com
PEELED to stop until the applause had died
away: When he mentioned the name of
President Cleveland the conven ton arose
to its feet and with waving hats and fut-
tering hundkerohiefs cheered for several
seconds. Mention of tariff reform was
also cheered and at the close of his adj
dress the speaker was generously APP
plauded. Curiously enough refereh ces in
speech to rideu failed to arouse any
marked enthusiasm and none of the New
York delegation applauded the mention
of that once inspiring name.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Whites speech
Governor Green, of New Jersey, offered
revision adopting the rule of the preced-
ing convention, as the rules of this con-
vention, subject to the following modif-
cation:
"That in voting for candidates
for president and vice president
no state shall be allowed to change ito
vote until the roll of the states has been
called and every state has cast its vote.
The resolution was adopted.
Then Thomas M. Patterson, of Colorado,
rose, and, craving the indulgence of thu
convention in behalf of the state of Colo
RADIO, presented the convention a gavel
manufactured from
COLORADO SILVER,
richly chased and FURNISHED. SIT was, he
said, a modest Offering from younger
member of the federal union to that party
which had restored silver to that
high plane from which it had
been degraded by the congress
sional conspiracy of 1873, and which
had ever since remained its constant
champion. Let the announcement be
made throughout the civilized world,
through the silvery tone of that gavel of
the second and unanimous choice of the
people for President Grover Cleveland"
Loud applause.
The chairman received this handsome
present, which was handed up in blue
plush case. In receiving it, he said
"This present shall be deemed to be ac-
cepted, unless there is objection. There
is none; therefore, it is accepted, and now
that We have agreed to this, beg to au-
nounce to the convention that 80 far as
this gavel can do it, this body will be
ruled by silver"
The chair then recognized Senator
German, of Maryland, who presented
a resolution providing that the roll of
states be called, and that each state name
a member of the committee on resolutions,
and that all resolutions relating to plat
form be referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate.
Mr.. Pugh, of Ohio, offered resolution
providing that the convention hall be
open for the inspection of visiting clubs
during the recess of the convention.
Mr.. Baker, of Ohio, offered an amend
ment directing the sergeant-at-arms to
provide seats during the sessions of visit
ing uniformed clubs. In support of
his amendmen mt, he said he understood that
a large number of tickets of admission
had been distributed.
Ex-Governor Abbott, of New Jersey, said
he could not see any difference between
democrats who came to the convention in
uniform and those who came without, and
if the motion to allow doorkeepers to
override the national committee and ad-
NIT every man with a uniform, he would
move that all democrats be admitted
without distinction. The national COM
Mite was properly constituted body
to take charge of this matter and sIlauge
admissions among the visitors from the
several states.
Mr.. Pugh said the clubs did not desire
to push out the convention or interfere
with IFS business. They only wanted the
hall during the recess of the convention.
Many of them proposed to go home in the
morning, and wanted to have a general
meeting in the hall.
A substitute referring the matter to the
national committee was adopted without
division.
The convention then, on motion of Mr..
Flowers, at 2 o'clock, took recess until 10
O'Clock tomorrow.
PLATFORM COMMITTEE.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The committee on
resolutions met in secret session al five
o'clock this afternoon in the parlors of
the national democratic committee at the.
Southern hotel. The committee was,
called to order by Hon. Edward Cooper,
of New York. The names of Henry
Watterson, of Kentucky, and Senator A.
German, of Maryland, were put in nomina-
tion for the craftsmanship, and the result
was the election of the former upon first
ballot by a vote of 22 to 20, four members
not voting.
At the suggestion Of Senator Gorman,g
Mr.. Watterson's nomination was made
unanimous. On motion of Senator Cor
man, a subcommittee Of nine was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions and report to
full committee at its meeting tomorrow
morning. The following states are to
be repr 50 1ted upon the subcommittee:
Connecticut, New York, New jersey, In
diana, Kentucky, Michigan, Oregon,
Maryland and Mississippi.
At Mr.. Watterson's suggestion this wac
subsequently enlarged to eleven by the
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