The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-07-10
WORKING IN EARNEST
For the Success of the Demo
cratic Ticket.
Last Days Proceedings at Baltimore
Adoption of the PLATFORM Grand
Mass Meeting at Night.

RUSSELL of Massachusetts,, temporary chair
man, called the convention to order at half
past 10 O'clock. He stated he had received
numerous kilograms from various sections of
the country wishing the convention success in
its work, One of the kilograms stated that
over hundred clubs had been organized in
Indiana, and that they were going to carry the
state for Cleveland and Thurman
The report of the committee on resolutions
was presented by j. t. Gathright, of Ken
! lucky, and was as follows:
The delegates of the democratic clubs of the
United State in convention assembled, give their
hearty Endorsement to the platform adopted by
the national democratic convention and pledges
their enthusiastic support to the candidates. We
declare our most emphatic approval of the WISE
progressive and patriotic administration of Pres-
dent Cleveland and our belief that the general in
terests of the whole country requires that he should
be given second term in the presidency, which
his conscientious and fearless discharge of its duties
ntitleS him to receive.
We warmly commend the nomination of Allen
G Thurman for vice president that of an houored
democratic statesman of long experience and high
dbility, qualified in every way to adorn that Office
and stand next in succession to the presidency.
We give our hearty Endorsement to the sound and
courageous message of President Cleveland at the
opening ofthe present congress, and we rejoice at
The hnnsa 6f ranrSsopiativas Of Iii f,r afnt;SS
genuine reform OF the oppressive war taxes.
The platform was adopted by reclamation
amid q perfect storm of cheers.
The report of the committee on credentials
which agreed simply on the number of clubs
sent by each state, was adopted, and Chair
man Corfran, of the committee on permanent
organization, submitted his report, which
named Hon. j. w. Winans, of Wisconsin, for
president of the convention.
Mr. Winan's name was greeted with
mighty cheers, and the report adopted without
discussion.
The newly elected president was escorted to
the chair by l.. II. Corfran, of West Virginia,
Sidney Clark, of Kansas, and j. V. futile, of
Wisconsin Upon taking the chair Mr.. Winans
briefly addressed the convention, returning
thanks for the high honor conferred on him,
and stated that the object of tho gathering
was to devise ways and means to defeat the
enemy of our public institutions. Ho pre-
dicted they would march on to victory, and
that the principles of democracy would, for
four years more, spread its benign influence
over the country.
At the conclusion of his address. three
cheers were given for Mr.. Winans, three for
the state of New Jersey, the state of his
birth. and three for Wisconsin, whence he
now halls.
The first official act of Mr. winans was to
put n motion for a vote of thanks to Chairman
Russell, which was noisily carried.
Congressman Iarsney, of Michigan, chair
man of the committee on permanent orgoniza-
ton, made the report of that committee and
submitted the constitution of the national as.
ISOLATION OF democratic clubs. The plan pro-
posed was for the selection Of president, one
vice-preSident from each state and territory, a
secretary and treasurer. The following names
were recommended for officers of the associa-
ton: President, Hon, Chauncey It. Black, of
Pennsylvania; secretary, Edward b. Whit
ney, of New York: treasurer, George a.
Lambert, TO New Jersey.
1t was suggested that each state name its
vice president and four. executives before the
convention adjourned.
A delegate from Baltimore obtained permiss-
ion to introduce resolution in reference TO
the joint assembly Of soldiers of the blue end
gray at Gettysburg. The resolution stated that
delegates to the convention were thoroughly
in sympathy with the spirit shown by soldiers
of the two armies now united at Gettysburg
1t was unanimously adopted. Recess.
1t was 3:I5 when the convention was again
called to order The frsts sbusiness in order
was the calling OF states for the selection of
yice-presidents and members of the general
committees and the selections were ratified by
the convention.
Then Mr. Flattery, of Mississippi, rose and
after commenting on the fraternal feeling
which had characterized the convention and
predicting victory at the polls in November
next, offered resolution declaring that, in
sympathy with the spirit of freedom the world
over, tho convention OF democratic clubs pro-
tests against tyranny and oppression wherever
they exist and declaring further that it is in
favor of the success of the Irish race for home
rule in Ireland.
The resolution was adopted amid applause
and cheers.
The committee ON resolutions was then
called upon and the chairman reported that
the majority did not think it expedient to re-
port on the Chinese resolution of the st. Louis
platform. The only resolution which the COM
mittee recommended for adoption was the one
declaring that in the selection of vice prcsi-
dent and members of the general committee
to represent the District of Columbia the cleo
ton shall be confined to purely local organiza-
tons as on the rolls of this convention. 1t
was further stated that there was minority
report upon the Chinese resolutions.
EX-Representative Willis, of Kentucky,
member OF the committee on resolutions, and
the gentleman who had offered the Chinese
resolutions, stated that the difference in the
committee was merely one of propriety and
that there was no minority report. The COM
mittee had been unanimous in opposition to
Chinese immigration, but the committee had
not thought it prudent to enter into an issue
which had properly been met by the st. Louis
convention. Unwilling TO do anything to mar
the harmony Of the convention, he reGraned
from submitting tie minority report, and
moved the adoption OF the majority report.
This was agreed to after all earnest request
from Mr.. Taylor of Massachusetts,, who
thought that some action should be taken on
the Chinese question, in view of the fact that
since the meeting Of the democratic conYen-
ton in ST. Lous, the republicans had met in
Chicago and placed in nomination a man who
was named Ben Harrison. The democratic
party and laboring men who made up its bone
and sinew in the north, were against Ben Har-
fisoll on ali ms principles, ana especially on
the Chinese question.
But his protest proved unavailing and the
report of the committee on resolutions was
adopted without any dissenting votes.
On the motion Of Mr. Schley, of Wisconsin,
it was ordered that officers of this organization
be a committee to call upon President Cleye-
land and Mr.. Thurman to extend to them the
congratulations 'of this convention, to inform
them Of its dongs, and to pledge to them its
hearty support in the impending campaign.
Warm applause greeted the adoption of this
resolution, and then Senator Kenna, Of West
Virginia, taking the floor congratulated the
assemblage upon the happy result Of its DELHI
erations 1t was time now, he said, that each
member Of the convention shoud resolve him
self into a democratic campaign committee
and go home and 20 TO work.
Votes of thanks were then accorded to Off
GERS OF the convention for their ability and
courtesy to the citizens of Baltimore for their
kindness and hospitality, and TO members Of
the press for their impartiality; and, then,
after three cheers for Chairman Wnans, as
the next governor Of Wisconsin, the conven-
ton, at five O'clock adjourned sine die. There
were representatives present Of four hundred
and ninety-siX clubs, besides delegates from
the national independent colored political
union and colored national democratic league
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