Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-05

DALTthORE, MD, july 0.-lbelegates lfoii
AT least 400 Democratic clubs arrived yester
day and presented their credentials at thu
headquarters, No. West Fayette, whers
they received the official badge and ticket
OF admission to the convention. The sub
committee of the league appointed by the
General Committee, and consisting of +. X
Lee, of Brooklyn; T. b. Whitney, of Nes
York; Bradley Schley, of Wisconsin, 10
siah Quincy, of Boston, and Chauncey +.
Black, of Pennsylvania, were present
The conference met in the morning with
the following members of the National and
Congressional committees of the party;
Senators German. kenna. Faulkner and
Phil b. Thompson, Secretary OF the Nation
Gl Committee. They went over the same
ground covered by the General Committee
Tuesday evening, and arrived AT practically
the same conclusions. ghe Academy 0!
Music where the conven Aon is being held,
presented an inspiring appearance between
eleven and twelve o'clock yesterday.
The exterior of the building was taste
fully decorated with flags and streamers,
and in he center over the archway being a
( large picture of Cleveland and Thurman
and the United States coat of arms The
interior was decorated in a simple manner.
Over the stage and hanging from the bot
tom of the hoisted curtain in graceful
loops were two immense United States
bandana about six feet square looped in
the middle
In the center of the stage hanging from
the flies was Isrtrait of President Cleye-
land, in frame of blue set with while
stars. The pillars on either side OF the pro-
scenium boxes were each entwined with q
single United States flag Tapped with long
long strips of bandanna, and in the mont of
the boxes themselves were combination
pictures of Cleveland and Thurman The
delegations were assembled in State groups,
and their positions in the auditorium desis-
mated by odd markers.
The back of the stage was occupied by
the delegations from Maryland and District
OF Columbia delegations. By noon the del
egste were in their places. They filed the
entire lower floor Of the theater. Two bands
were in attendance, one located at the back
of the stage and the other in the gallery.
As familiar figures came into the hail they
were applauded by their admirers. Senator
German was cheered three times three
Chauncey F. Black also came in for a large
share of attention. Governor Lee, of Nir-
ginia, received a perfect ovation when he
appeared in the left hand box On the
stage were such prominent men as Sena-
tors German; Kenny, Wilson, tlnd5
son. Cortland B. Matson, Democratic
candidate for Governor of Indiana,
Congressman Townshend, of Illinois,
George ID. Wise, of Nevada, Tracey, of
New York, Rusk, Rsynor, Compton, Glib
son and Shaw, of Maryland; Third Assistant
Postmester-General Knott, Hon w. L.
Scott, of Pennsylvania. Hon. w. ii. Grain,
OF Texas, General Clark Clerk of the House
of Representatives. Half an hour was
spent in giving cheers as they were pro-
posed for President Cleveland, Thurman,
Henry Watterson. Carlisle. German, Gov
ernor Lee, Senator Daniels, Tammany
Hall, Chauneey F. Black, the Goddess of
Reform, Mrs Cleveland, Senator Black
burn, an Others, and the bands alternated
with My Maryland" Yankee Doodle"
etc.
The convention was finally called to or
der by Chas. b. Ogden, of Omaha, Neb., at
the prayer after which Mr. Ogden delivered
the opening address as follows:
''On this memorable day, crystallized in
TO Immortality by the genius of Jefferson
We have met 10 perpetuate the grand prin-
ciples which he 50 patriotically advocated,
and which have been the cardinal bulwarks
Of the Democratic party. No day appeals
more strongly TO our emotions and
our love OF our Country than the
Of the Declaration of Independence
1t was, therefore, most appropriate that the
believers in the doctrines of that great and
wise statesman, should have chosen an oc-
casion for its convention which first shed
the light of human liberty and proclaimed
to the world the inalienable prerogative of
the individual citizen. Those doctrines
are everlasting and indesTuctable. Time
may momentarily cast dark cloud over
the revolution may shake and mar them
but every man shall live and love liberty.
He will always be willing to kry down his
life and sacrifice his blood in their defense
and for their perpetuation.
The Democratic party cherishes the mem
ory OF its founder. 1t loves and reveres
his ame,and by its organization itintends
TO bear ''sloft the shield" of the principles
of human rights so closely interviewer with
his life as to make all assaults upon them,
fall heiplessly at its feet You have assem-
bled TO perfect and bring into yigilant ac-
ton the great mass of citizens who believe
as jefferson thought Great principles of
liberty can only live in the hearts and |
minds of individuals by constant vigilance |
1t remains for you to put faith in a system |
whereby that vigilance may be rendered |
perpetual. The formation of local societies, |
representing the sentiments and the |
best political faith of individuals through |
out the land accomplish this object |
We now come together, and by consulta- |
plan which will aid those who desire to |
join with us in disseminating the princi- |
piles which we advocate. | hope that your /
deliberations will be marked with order /
and with that liberality of conduct which |
we ask for ourselves and when our conven-
ton is over We shall have an organization |
which will be impregnable against the |
assaults of the enemy, and will conduce |
TO the glorious and triumphant election of |
nd nj
Mayor Latrobe. OF Baltimore. was then |
introduced, and welcomed the delegates to
the city.
Mr. Ogden then stated the General Com
mittee recommended temporary organiza-
ton of the convention which WAS adopted, |
as follows: Chairman, Hon. VIM. L. Rus
sell, Mayor of Cambridge, Mass; Secretary,
d. n. Carralhon, of New York; Reading
Clerks, NJ n. Packard, John NJ. Travers.
and John Kelley, Of Baltimore; Sergeant
alarms, James Flannery, of Baltimore /
Mr.. Russell was received with great ap-
plause and the Massachusetts delegation
Joined the Others and gave three cheers for
the next Governor Of Massachusetts
He spoke as follows:
Fellow Democrats, for the honor and |
privilege of addressing this gathering of |
young Democracy l am deeply grateful. |
With earnestness and enthusiasm, with de-
votion to the party and principles, and |
with loyalty to its glorious leaders, young
Democracy meets to-day for organization |
and action. Gladly it volunteers in a cam
psign where its very faith is at stake, i'm |
patiently it awaits the coming of the battle |
we fight for measures, not men, the princi- |
pies of Goot, not mems characters are to |
be discussed. q nations policy, not personal |
ambition is to be determined.
Our party was not founded for single |
mission which accomplished left it drifting |
with no fixed star of principle to guide it. |
1t was born and has lived to uphold great
truths of government that need always 3
be enforced. The influence of the ps
speakes to us in the voice of the presessS /
Jefferson and Jackson still leaders, not b,