The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-15
The Conyentiop Assembles,

ST. LOUIS, June Sat 1895 Chairman
Barnum called ths National Democratic
convention to order. He introduced Bishop
J. R Cranberry, Of st. LOUIS, who opened
the proceedings with prayer. He rendered
devOut thanks for the many benefits which
the country had received from the hands OF
Providence, prayed for continuance OF
those bounties, and called down the divine
blessing upon the President and all others
In authority.
Chairman Barnum then introduced Lieut.
Governor Stephen Mallory White. OF Cali
fornia, as the temporary chairman, who
addressed the convention at some len 9Th,
returning thanks for the honor. lauding
the Administration of President Cleveland
declaring the necessity Of q reduction OF
the surplus and reform in the tariff; the
more economic administration Of the land
laws and the forfeiture Of unearned and
illegal land grants to corporations; de-
nouncing the immigration Of Chinese, and
generally arraigning the Republican party
In its past administration Of public affairs.
Following Mr.. Whites address O motion
was carried to adopt the rules governing
the last Democratic National convention.
The roll OF States was then called for the
selection of a committee on credentials.
This proved rather tiresome and the audi
ence became restless. After o desultory
series of motions were made the conven-
ton decided to adjourn until ten q. m. to-
morrow.
Second Day.
ST. LOUIS, June 6-At 1922 this morn.
ing the Democratic National convention
was called to order by the temporary chair
man. PRAYER was offered by Rev. J. r.
Greene, of Missouri, who especially invoked
the Divine blessing upon the members OF
the convention who had been entrusted by
the people of the States Of the Union with
the performance OF an important duty.
Mr.. Walsh, of Alabama, chairman OF the
committee on credentials, submitted the re-
port OF the committee on the Dakota con-
tested delegates. The committee finds In
favor OF w. F. Steele and q. G. Mcguire,
of the Church faction. The committee also
finds in favor OF admitting Messrs. Dula-
ney and Garnet - deleg ates from Alaska.
The report was agreed tn.
The chairman then called for reports
from the committee on organization, and
Mr.. Cassidy, of Pennsylvania, its chair
man, reported that It had unanimously
agreed upon General Patrick A. Collins, OF
Massachusetts,, for permanent chairman.
The announcement was received with loud
applause and cheers. b. H. Ingersoll, of
Tennessee, was announced As secretary,
and one delegate from each State as vice.
president and one as assistant secretary.
The committee further recommend that
the rules Of the previous convention should
be In force during the present convention.
with the modification that no State shall
change its vote for President and Vice.
President until the call of States has been
completed. The report of the committee
was agreed to.
When the report of the committee had
been completed and adopted, Chairman
White announced that he would appoint
Chairman Barnum, of the National Com
mittee, Roswell P. Flower, Of New York,
and John O'Day. of Missouri, committee
to escort the permanent chairman of the
convention to the stage. The announce
ment Of each Of these names was the signal
for burst Of hearty applause. Barnum's
name was received with especial warmth
and cries Of '.Barnum" were mingled with
the general shouts.
Just as the committee was proceeding to
the place where Mr.. Collins sat liz the
Massachusetts, delegation, two pages ap-
peared bearing two largo floral shields,
which had been sent to the convention to
b presented ct its permanent organization
with the compliments Of Hon. David h