Hillsboro recorder., 1888-06-14
HILLsBoRo, \ G, THURSDAY, JUNE Il, 1885,

gayel manufactured of Colorado silver.
richly chased and Furnished. II was. he
said, a modest offering from a younger
member Of the Federal Union to that
party which had restored silver to that
high plane from which it had been de-
graded by the congressional conspiracy
Of 1878, and which had ever since re.
NAMED its constant champion. Let the
announcement be made throughout the
civilized world, through the sivery tone
Of the gavel, Of the second and unani-
nous nomination Of the peoples choice
for president, Grover Cleveland. Loud
Applause. a
Chairman White, in accepting the
gayel, pleasantly remarked that as fa' as
the gayel would do il, the convention
would have TO be ruled by silver. Ap-
plause. The chair then recognized
Senator Gormln Of Maryland, who pre-.
sentcd a resolution providing that the roll
Of states be called, and that each state
name member CT the committee on Gre
dentials, member Of the committee on
permanent organization, aud o member
Of the committee on resolutions, and that
all resolutions relating to the platform be
referred TO the committee on resolutions
without debate. The resolution was
adopted, and the states proceeded to
make the appointments.
On "Wednesday, the convention was
called to order by the temporary chair
man and prayer was offered by Rev. J.
II. Green. OF Missouri, who especially
invoked The Divine blessing upon the
members Of the convention, who hsd
been entrusted by the people of the
states Of the Union with the performance
Of an important duty. The chair laid
before the convention the credentials oi
delegates from Alaska, and they were
referred TO the committee on credentials.
congressnap T. J. Campbell, of New
York, sent up to the desk, so that j,
might be read, long preamble and res
olutions prepared by himself and signed
~ a large number OF prominent Demo-
rats. The resolution declared that the
perpetuity Of the republic demands the
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine in
Ill its length and breadth, aud that ter
'itorial aggrandisement by foreign pow
srs in America should be discouraged
and discountenanced by every means in
he power Of the United States Govern
ment, 80 that 1t Is highly wise that this
republic should maintain friendly rela.
ions with our sister republics. Mexico,
Central and South America, and with
,ther home-ruled powers Of America,
and that we should extend to them our
friendly aid TO maintain themselves and
protect themselves against the encroach-
nents Of foreign powers and that il
necessary to maintain our supremacy on
this continent, the republic OF the United
States should be prepared to declare and
maintain our authority by every means
in the power Of the great nation. The
resolutions also contained a resolution
providing that il be presented to the con-
vention in order to call the attention Of
this great body Of Democrats to this
great question. II was referred TO the
committee on resolutions without de-
hate.
Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida. offered the
following resolution which was referred
10 the committee on resolutions:
Resolved, That this committee here
by approves and indorse the principle Of
'ariff reform enunciated by President
Cleveland in his first message to the
present Congress. and 10 the policy rec
commended by him for the practical APP
plication Of those principles to the Gov
trnment, we give our unqualified and
universal support" The mention Of
Clevelandis name was the signal for
round Of applause which again broke
out, as the reading Of the resolution was
completed.
The chairman then called for reports
from the committee Of organization. Mr..
Cassidy, Of Pennsylvania, It's chairman,
reported that Il had unanimously agreed
upln Gen. Patrick A. Collins, Of Massa.
chusetis, for permanent chairman. II.
II. lngersoll, of Tennessee, was recon.
mcnded as secretary. and one delegate
from each state rs vice.president and one
IS assistant secretary. They were
elected. Chairmap White said /:
Thanking you for the fayors you
have extended 10 me, and your indulgence
accorded me 80 far 10 the proceedings Of
this great convention, / take pleasure in
introducing 10 your permanent presiding
officer, Hon. Patrick A. Collins, of Mas
snchusetts."
Mr.. White then passed over TO Mr.
Collins the silver gayel and retired.
There was another burst Of applause, and
when II had subsidized Mr.. Collins adj
dressed the convention. Mr.. Collins
spoke in voice, which although not
great in volume, was sufficiently clear and
distinct 70 enable him TO be heard IN ey-
cry portion II the hall.
The chairman announced that the see.
rotary would read q petition for the con-
sideration Of the convention. The paper
proved TO be a request from the Woman's
convention recently held In Washington,
stating that Two Of is members had been
appointed 20 make q short talk to the
convention on behalf Of the women Of
America. This request was accompanied
by q promise that II Il we're granted by
the convention the representatives Of the
woman's organization would occupy the
attention of The convention for ten min.
,Ites. The communication was signed
ly Virginia l. Miner and IL. A. Merri.