Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-07


people, 20 noble aud grand, wiz seod thriil
through humansty's great besdiand and carry
the memory Of this convention down 70 me
ages. down 20 the very end OF time itself. Bus
n, Gentlemen, you refuse This plain principle
Of right and justice, thep suggest 10 you the'
you add % your platform OF principles mo ioi-
loving preamble aud resolutions:
Whereas ali history proves that education un-
nss human beings for the condition OF suoiecuon
aud awakens in tho human soul aspirations ior
larger liberties and higher lie. lConsiderapio
confusion here occurredl
The Chairman: Gentlemen, keep quiet.
Mrs. MerriTeather: Gentlemen. you are nov
troubled With woman often AND yon ougnt ~
Mrs. Nerrireather continued the regular
course Of her remarks as fellows;
And whereas during ths last fifty years We, tbe
rulers OF this land, have committed the great
mistake Of permitting the subjected class 10 en-
ter schools Of learning, thereby expanding
their brains ind quickening their thoughts ana
breathing dsa0ectlon acainst our me-nonoIee
rule these women going 70 aud from over tbe
land knocking At legislative doors demanding 10
know why the glorious doctrines OF DEMOCRACY
should not apply 10 women az 70 men; ana
whereas all history proves that the greater ana
denser ignorance in which the class is held.
considerable cOnfusiOn.l
Mrs NerrIweather made several efforts 20 be
heard. but after awhile, when enc ionnd .he
convention was unwilling TO listen TO her fur
Their, she desisted.
The resolution which the convention refused
20 hear Is as follows:
RssoIUed, Thst tho Democratic men OF America,
in convention assembled advice and urge the
Legislature Of every state In this broad Union to
enact such laws as Will forever put stop 10 thc
education of the somen OF this land, and thereby
put a stop 10 tho ciamor Of equal rights as
will forever close the doors Of every
school, public and private, 20 the fe-
male children OF this country. We advise
and urge that II be made penal offence, pun
fafaa h. nnn and m n mel AZ
any girl child the letters OF the alphabet. ana
any woman convicted or readiug newspaper or
book or entering the lectue-hall, whesher ms
listener or spectator, DO severely punished by
law.
The Contest I'm the Resolutions Com
mfttee.
The Committee on Resolutions resumed It's
session 81 10 O'Clock this morning at tho South
ern Hotel. The subcommittee appointed 10
draft platform entered the room afterwards,
looking exceedingly worn by their long session
Of last night They reported inability TO agree
the point at issue being the question OF reefnrm-
ing the tariff plank in the platform
Of 1884, Tho subcommittee had rs
tened 10 earnest appeals last night IN
favor Of and opposed TO the reafilrmRtiOn, but
could not agree. MIR. German proposed tho re-
affirmation II The tariff plank In the 1884 plat
form and a general endorsement Of tho policy
OF reduction as indicated In the Presidents tarin
message.
Mr.. Watterson opposed any alluslon TO tho
1884 platform. which no deemed equlyocal and
Indirect
Sir. German addressed the committee for an
hour, and emphasized the political expedien-
cies OF modern tariff policy. While he con-
sidered the prospects OF Democratic success In
New York much better than they were four
years ago he regarded Indiana and he ap-
pealed 70 Senator Iurpie 10 confirm his state
menO, New Jersey. and Connecticut as doubt
full, and he would have no hope OF his party car
rying them upon q tarin-fOr-revenue-oDly plat
form. Mr. German said IN ceIclui ion that trio
platform Of 1854 was the one upon which Mr.,
Cleveland was elected that no accepted the
nomination upon II. and has, Mr.. German
stated, been content 10 administer the executive
onice IA accordance with US principles IL mas
ample latitude as much as the Administration
itself desires. and 1t would be impoliuc al this
time 10 make IL more emphatic.
Mr. WattersOn responded In IN address OF
about one hours duration; The platform OF Jour
years ago, he said, was a riddle and 80 accepted
by the Committee on Resolutions In the conyen-
ton Of 1884. Its advocates had said: =" Let US
get into power and then we can frame policy TO
suit our party views"
The issue OF Tint election qaid Mr.. Watterson,
did not prove thewisiom Of an equivocal policy.
IL was not policy pleasing TO our popular
American manhood: Il became 10 be stigma
tiled as a strsddle. and there was an odium at
tached % IL from which IL could not be freed.
The campaign. fortunately for the Democratic
party, by the nomination Of Blaine had become
one OF personalities. and Sir. Cleveland had been
OF the 1884 platform, and did not iustiy the faith
OF the advocates OF the straddling policy. In his
judgment there was no statesmanship in du-
plicity. IL would, he thought be wise TO take an
aggressive stand, as tho Democratic party had
now been irrevocably committed 70 tho
policy OF horizontal reduction by Glove
lands last message and by the utter
ances OF the majority OF tho Democratic
party In the House Of Representatives. From
that position, said Mr.. Watterson. there can be
no retreat Our position Is Clearly announced;
tits known 20 our opponents and TO tho people.
lie believed, moreover, that the bold, manly tone
Cf Clsyelands message had q very happy effect.
Inc utmost candnr OF expression characterized
the remarks OF both Mr.. WAttorson and senator
German and perfect good feeling was maintain
cd throughout Built soon became evident ihet
their relative positions upon the point At issue
would be maintained, and IL became quite as
clear that the majority Of tho committee had
been impressed with Mr.. Germans candid state
ment Of the political expeciency Involved in the
question.
Throughout the discussion the members OF
the committee listened with eager attention. and
though the heat Of the 'committee-rooms was
almost insuiferablen not chair vas vacated during
Ito long session. The doors were kept carefully
locked all the morning, and thrOngs OF promi-
Deut gentlemen waited impatiently IN tho corri-
dor for any information that could DO cleaned
rs 70 the proceedings from any member OF mo
who might appear 10 the corridor for
q momentary breath Of fresh air.
At noon the general debate was begun upon
the question OF fchIurNnlnb tue III OF Ao'ls
ten minutes 70 be allowed each state and tho
vote TO be had AT 1880. Tho debate, however,
was prolonged till after o'clock. BY n vote Of
% 10 10 the committee agreed 20 Senator Cor
mans proposition 10 endorse and reiterate the
arif platform OF 1884 IL Is understood there
will be no serious divisions upon tho other
planks in the platform.
The committee reassembled tonight at 7
O'Clock for the consideration Of the platform by
sections.
The Opposition TO Thurman
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-The Indiana delegation |
met I'm their headquarters tonight and unani- !
mOusly agreed to support Gray Tor the second !
place. and his name will doubtless be placed IN |
nomination tomorrow by Mr.. Voorhees,. Con- |
with members OF different delega- |
lions disclose q disposition upon the part !
Of the aiherents Of other candidates /
for the place 70 unite upon Governor /
Gray IN order 10 defeat tho nomination /
Of Thurman by reclamation. To this plan the /
Iowa. Colorado Kansas, and portion OF the IL |
linois delegations are sdld to DO favorable. |
Should the nomination of Thurman fail on tho |
first ballot there is strong probability that |
break OF the unit rule would occur In the New |
York and Maryland delegations. and that the !
Texas and the Kentucky delegates would Join |
with them.
Another correspondent aftor careful canvass 1
In other fields, makes the following deductions: |
There has been a marked change In the Thur
man sentiment since noon to-day. Governor |
Grays advocates have been working most |
and have made oyertures for |
The formation Of a coalition between them |
selves aud tue friends Of other candidates for |
Vice President, hoping 70 defeat the nomination
Of Thurman on the first ballot and thereby In
1ucing him TO Withdraw as candidate, which |
they assert he would promptly do at the mani
'esiaiion OF any considerable opposition In the
convention
support Thurman or Move Out or
Ohio.