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with waving hats and huttering handkerchiefs,
cheered for several seconds. The mention Of
tariff reform was also cheered, and at the close
niandad. CurinnsIy enough, tho Foforenoss In
tho speech TO Ttldan failed To arouse any marked
enthusiasm, ana none Of the New York dolega-
tion applauded the mention Of that once inspir-
ing name.
Gov. Green. Of New Jersey offered the follow
ing resolution:
ReSoIUed, That the rules OF the last Democratic
Convention govern this body until otherwise or
dered, subject TO the following modification I:
That in voting for candidates for President and
Vice President no State shall he allowed to
change it's vote until the roll OF States has been
called and every State has cast it's votes.
A delegate from Missouri mildly opposed the
resolution, but 1t WAS adopted by an almost
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Patterson Of Colorado-In behalf OF Colo
radios Democracy crave the indulgence OF this
convention to present to IL for use by its chair
man a solid silver gavel.
Mr.. Patterson then held up the gavel, which
created great applause.
The Chairnan-Gentlemeno OF the convention
IL there is no objection, and assume that there
will be none, this present will he deemed nc
cepted. 1t is solid silver, and, far IL gavol
can do it, you will have to be ruled by silver.
[Great applauscl
Senator German, OF Maryland, passed up the
following resolution, which was read by the Sec
rotary:
Resolved, That the roll OF States and Terrific
ries bO now called, and that each delegation name
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one member to - member OF the Commit
too on Credentials one member on tho Commit
tee OH Pormunen; ~ ganization, and ono member
ON the Committee 0n Resolutions, and that all
resolutions in relaGiOn TO the platform Of the
Democratic party DO referred to said committed
without debate.
The resolution was adopted,
The Secretary called the roll OF States, and as
each State was oallod the Chairman OF the dele
cation responded with the names OF members of
the committees on resolutions, permanent organi-
zation, and credentials, decided upon by the
various States before tho convention met
The spectators and delegates became restive
during the long interval occupied In calling the
roll, and the Chairman was obliged several times
TO enforce order with his silver gavel.
When Kentucky was called and tho member
for the Committee on Resolutions was an
nounced to be Henry Wntterson, a storm OF ap-
plause swept through the hall, which did not
cease for some minutes. There was also much
applause when Texas reported it's member Of the
Platform Committee, George Clark.
Dakota's name being reached, Mr.. OBrien, OF
Minnesota, spoke up, saying; -In Dakota there
is a contest. There are two delegations from Da-
kota attending this convention. No committee
and no delegates from Dakota should participate
in tho proceedings OF this convention until that
contest is decided"
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longer, when il was finally brought to order.
Mr.. Mckenzie OF Kentucky then took the plat
form and seconded the nomination In witty ton
m 'nutCs' speech,
judge Twiggs, of Georgia, ascended the plat
form To second the nomination He said Georgia,
with hor million of civilians, might be poor, but
she wouldn't grow rich 10y buying tribute or peo-
pie. Georgia wished To second the nomination
OF man who combined the patriotism OF Wash.
ingtOn and the stntesmanship of Jefferson.
The call OF States then progressed for nomina-
tlons. Indiana was reached, nnd loud calls went
up for Voorhees, TO respond but he did not do so.
Illinois offered n brief indorscmont. Michigan was
called, and Byron Stout began n oulogy of Cleve-
land He went over the samc ground as covered
I'm the previous speeches, and amid growing
impatience which broke into noise, his words
were lost. Stouts speech being howled
down by cries OF "Time," he stopped amid
great cheers Loud calls for Senator Vest
arose when Missouri was reached but
he didn't respond Fellows was shouted for
when New York reached but no response
wGs ELECTED. Scott was called for when Penn
said his State seconded Cleveland, the man and
the message. Lightfoot responded for Texas
He also went over the ground covered in the pre-
ceding speeches. Tho convention was growing
weary and thero was tendency to adjourn.
The Chair-The question is upon the motion
mnde by the gentleman from kentucky tMr. Nc
Kenziel that tho rules be suspended which re-
quire the calling of the States to vote upon a
candidate for President Of the United States and
that Grover Cleveland of Now York be nominated
by acclamation.
Mr. Waterbury of Now York; rise to a point
OF order.
Mr. Roswell Flower, of New York, had been
standing ut the head OF his delegation, and when
Mr.. Waterbury announced that he had point of
order, Mr.. Flower glided over TO Waterbury and
forcibly pulled him and his point of order down
into n seat. Mr.. Flower explained, with great
vigor, TO the unfortunate Waterbury that he
was interrupting the proceedings and must keep
quiet, which Mr.. Waterbury proceeded to do.
While this little episode was ON, the convention
was shouting n very loud, and, with n single ex-
ception, assent 10 the question put by the Chair.
In the midst OF the noise and confusion, Mr.. Col
Inns said
"The Chair declares that Grover Cleveland Of
New York, having received the unanimous vote,
IL the candidate of the Democratic party for the
Office OF President OF tho United States"
The announcement was received with another
loud burst Of cheering and waving Of handker-
chiefs, hats and canes, which lastod for several
minutes.
The convention thereupon adjourned untn 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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He Is Nominated by Acclama-
tion to Lead the De-
mOcracy.
Daniel DOugherty, the Silver-TOngued
Orator, Presents the Presi-
dents Name.
Delegates and Spectators Thereupon Give
Themselves Up to Twenty Min
utes of Enthusiasm
Proceedings of the Second Days Ses-
sion of the National Demo-
cratic Convention.
ST.. LOUIS. June Q. 1883.


Ten thousand people sweltering in parallelo-
gram room with less air than is given 10 a car OF
livestock on Jne wuy To tine sIaughter-pen. Ten
thousand fans waving frantically in the vain
effort to create breeze. This is the National
Democratic Convention as II came together this
morning. The thermometer in the hall registered
81 degrees in the shade.
The convention was called 10 order by Chair
man White ut 10 :23 O'Clock, and NJ ST.
lence could be secured the Rev. j. B. Green of
Louis, offered prayer asking the guidance Of the
Holy Ghost.
On motion OF +. o. Prince, the silver gavel
from Colorado was accepted for use by future
Democratic conventions amid applause.
petition from the citizens OF New York,
asking for the enforcement Of the Monroe
doctrine was referred to committed.
Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida, presented a resolu-
tion indorsing President Clevelands tariff mes
sage, which was received with cheers and ap-
plGuse. Tho measure was referred to tho Com
mitteo on Resolutions.
The report of the Committee on Credentials
seating w. +. Steele and ii. l.. McGuiro-the
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NUMBER 8.

10 Congress, dropping minor matters, that the
supreme issue IL reform, revision, reduction Of
national taxation that the Treasury OF the
United States, glutted with unneeded gold, OPP
presses industry, embaITasses business, en-
travagance, Capitalization, and corruption that
high taxation vital for the expenditures OF an
unparalleled war, is robbery in years OF prosper.
GUS peace that the millions that pour into the
Treasury como from tho hard-earned savings
OF the American people; that in violation OF
equality OF rights the present tariff has created
lation for their personal gain levy by law contri-
buttons upon the necessarios OF life from every
man, woman, and child In the land and that TO
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height to height Of material and intellectual
moral development May these blessings be
transmitted from generation to generation, and
extend 10 all nations, that all tho earth may
see the glory OF our God. These prayers we Of
fer I'm the name of Thy son, Jesus Christ. Amen"
At the conclusion Of the prayer Mr. Barnum
arose and said -Gentlemen of the Convention
By the unanimous vote OF the National Com
mittee tho Chair has been directed TO present TO
this convention n list Of temporary officers,
which the Secretary will read MIR. Prince then
read the list as follows:
Chairman-Stephen NJ White Of California.
Temporary Socr0tary-Fred O. Prince, of Mas
sachusetts.
Assistant Secretaries-Alfred Orendorf Of III
nois, w. L. Scott OF Virginia, II. o. Barrett of
9t. Louis, Leopold Strauss OF Alabama, o. NJ.
Hall Of Minnesota. John Triplett Of Georgia, l..
q. Rowley OF Michigan oliver Newell Of Colo
sndo, 7. J. Lingle Of Missouri, II. L. Merrill Of
Nebraska
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Democratic nominee.
When the demonstra-
tion at last subsided
comparatively, John B.
Castleman and A. q.
Dejarnette OF Kentucky
carried tho Kentucky
standard on the plat
form and planted it
beside the Chairman's
desk, to emphasize the
second which Kentucky
proposed for Grover
Cleveland. Eighte on
IN minutes of bedlam
seemed To be enough to
suit the delegates, and
they sank back into
their seats but the
audience was not satis-
fled with this allotment
OF time, and continued
the uprOar two minutes
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THE DEMOCRACY.
Proceedings Of the National
Democratic Conven-
tion.
Stephen M. White, of Califor-
mia, Made Temporary
Chairman.
Patterson. of Colorado, Presents a
Silver Gavel, and Praises the
Noble Metal.
The Various Committees Announced
Incidents OF the COnyen.
ST T,ouIs June 4 Ieaa

ST. LOUIS, June 0, 1888.
The Democratic National Convention began TO
gather during the early hours Of the morning,
although 1t was known that the gavel OF Chair
man Barnum OF the National Committee would
not announce its opening until noon
The trickling stream OF humanity which began
to run into the big Exposition building as early
as o'clock grew to torrent, which surged in
and filed the great nave OF the hall TO overflow
mg and long before noon 10000 human faces
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The Intelligent Bride.

Clerk to young lady who has purchased
q pair Of gold sleeve buttons for her fiance)
ANY initials, Miss7"
Young Lady-"oh, yes, I forgot. En-
grave the letter u, his first name."
Clerk-"Ah. May / ask, Miss, IL Il is
Uriah or Ulysses2 Names with U are rare"
Young Lady (proudlyl-"His name IL
Eugene. "-TorR Topics.
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Church faction"-from Dakota was presented
and unanimously adopted. The report Of the
Committee on Organization followed. When
the name of Gen. Collins, the permanent Chair
man, read, IL was greeted with applause md
c;aeers. Con. Collins made n ten minutes speech.
A long tariff resolution offered by Mr. Showal-
ter, of Missouri, read and referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
,m G ~ u A UI 10 speN on 9s @ tUus @ & up
ems Rights Convention, and Mt once IL band struck
up and there was II rousing cheer given which
fniry rent the roof. The Chairman asked the
convention to please preserve order while the
lady spoke. Mrs. Merriweather's speech was
composed Of old arguments in favor of womens
rights, and she asked that the party make its
practices Of government accord with its prin-
ciplos. Mrs. Meriweathcr addressed herself
more directly TO the reporters, and asked the
adoption of n preamble to the platform recog-
nizing womens rights. The confusion iIl-
creased, and Mrs. Meniweather, becoming an
noycd, said Gentlemen, you are not often
troubled with ladies and ought to hear one once, :"
Great cheering elected by Mrs. Merri-
weather's indignation.
Mrs. MeTiweather made several efforts TO be
heard, but after awhile, when she found tho con-
vcntion was unwilling TO listen to ler further,
she desisted. Tho resolution which the conven-
tion refused to hear is as follows:
-ReSOlUed, That We, the Democratic men Of
America, in convention assembled, advise and
urge the Legislatures of every State In this
brond Union to ennct such laws as will forever put
a stop to the education of the women of this
land, and thereby put stop to the clamor of
equal rights rs will forever close the doors of
every school, puDlc hnu private UO Lne Ielllhlc
children OF this country. We advise and urge
thnt 1t be made penal otfense, punishable by
fine and imprisonment, TO teach any girl child
the letters OF tho alphabet, and that any woman
convicted Of reading newspaper or book, or
of entering the lecture halls, whether as
listener or speaker, be severely punished by
law"
Tim Campbell made n hard fight TO get the
floor and finally got there. He had resolution
this Time expressing deep sympathy with Gen.
Phil Sheridan i'm his severe Illness, hoping for
his recovery, condoling with his family, ordering
"A copy OF tho document to be sent to the family
by the Secretary Of the convention. Campbells 8
resolution was adopted by rising vote.
The delegates from Louisiana and Mississippi
and most Of the delegates from Alabama refused
TO rise.
motion was carried that hereafter all reso-
lutions 90 to the proper committee without be-
ing read.
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vention the Hon. Stephen NJ. White, Of Cali
fornin"
Upon taking the chair Mr. White delivered n
fifteen minutes speech. Although ho had re-
livery of his speech, the convention should pre-
serve silence. he frequently interrupted by
applause and, once or twice compelled TO
stop until tho applause had died away. He
spoke with distinctness and could De heard all
over the hall. When he mentioned the name OF
Cleveland the convention arose to it's feet and
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convention hail. and the Committee on Platform
at tho grand parlors OF the Southern Hotel tho
headquarters Of the Democratic National CoIn-
mitteo
Mr. Pusoy, Of Iowa. am instructed by my
delegation To offer the following resolution and
ask for its adoption:
ResolUed That during the recess OF this con-
vontion this hall be opened for the inspection OF
visiting clubs. [Cheors.l
Mr. Baker, of Iowa. move to amend the
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tho hall at once excite
admiration. II is OBJ
long in shape, relieved
on either side by bull
comics reaching back
200 feet, above which,
8 tretc hing entirely
around the auditorium,
is a broad, overhang-
ing gallery. An ample
stage reaches from the
rear OF tho Chairman 8
platform fifty feet to
the east wall OF the
n all, and accommo-
dates 440 Of the gath
cred leaders and faith
ers OF the National De-
mocracy, who thus are
enabled TO overlook Of
hcers, delegates, and
spectators. The deco
rationa arc simple but
affectiya The stago is
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THURMAN WINS.
The Old Roman Selected by Ac-
clamation as CIeveland's
Yokemate.
The Gray Men Make a Stubborn Con-
test, but Are 0verborne
by Numbers.
Third and Last Days Proceedings Of the
National Democratic Con.
yentiOn.

ST.. LOUIS, June z, 1889.
The convention was called to order by Chair
man Collins at 10 35 a. m, and the Rev DR.
Brank offered prayer. Immediately the report
OF the Committee on Resolutions submitting the
platform, was read and Chairman Watterson and
Senator German spoke in its support.
On motion OF Mr.. Watterson the platform
adopted, and the Hon. w. l.. Scott presented
this resolution for the committees
"ReSOlued, That this convention hereby indorses
and recommends the early passage of the bill for
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1no CntllTltlhll-DOy y
Mr.. OBrien-I move
that all parties claim
ing TO be delegates
from Dakota be ex-
cluded until the re-
port OF the Committee
on Credentials is
made.
The Chairman-The
motion Of Mr.. OBrien,
OF Minnesota, there
being q contest I'm Da-
kota, is that all parties
claiming TO be dele
gates from that Tor
ritory be excluded
from participancy un-
I'll after the report Of
the COMMITTEES on Gre
dentials IL made and
acted upon.
The motion was sec
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as read by Mr.. Prince,
after which the Chair
man said: Il will APP
poict Hon. Arthur +.
Golinan OF Maryland,
Hon. Calvin s. Brice OF
Ohio, and Hon. Frank
w. Dawson OF South
Carolina, a committee
10 wait upon Mr.. White
and escort him To the
chair"
The committee es-
corted Mr.. White, amid
)great enthusiasm to the
chair. and Mr.. Barnum
then introduced him to
the convention in the
following words: Gen
tlemen Of the conven-
ton, l have the pleas
ure and the honor TO
.,..Aga..A a. A.. -.
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sazed upon the high desk reserved for the pre-
Mding officer OF the convention, as yet empty,
but with it's cleaning white silver gavel, gift
Of the Nevada delegation, full Of curious interest
kDr the expcotant multitude.
Tha nolla nronort tons of tho hall at once excite
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EVERYTHING seems 10 indicate that the
good weather has come to stay, and that
farmers may begin TO make permanent
preparations for beginning their farm work.
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hung with red, white, and blue bunting,
relieved by festoons and borders OF ever.
green's. Upon a pedestal on the right OF
the entrance OF the stage stands Dust
OF the President, and suspended upon the face
of the gallery above the stage, heavily framed in
gilt is u large portrait OF the President III OIL
On either side are similar portraits OF Cieveand'
Hancock, Tilden, Hendricks and ex-Gov. Mar
maduke OF Missouri. The balcony and gallery
pillars aud the face OF the long, winding galleries
and the fronta of the balcuntps arc Profusely
decorated with American flags In alternate long
and short festoong, caught up with large red,
white and blue rosettes.
The hall Is amply lighted in tho daytime by n
long skylight In the roof, and In the night by $50
Heisler and 800 Edison inOandescent electric
lamps. A worry striking effect Is produced In ths
gallery above the stage, In full sight OF the dele
drawing OF the Capitol at Washington upon q
background Of sky-blue canvas.
At IL 80 D. IN. ex-senator Barnum Of Con-
necticut, Chairman Of the Democratic National
Committee, rose from his chair, and with the
gaVel smote the desk one sturdy blow. Then
the band which were diacoursing music in vari-
Gus parts OF the hall ceased, the loud talking
and the cheers which greeted the appearance OF
each distinguished individual who entered the
convention gave way to quiet, and with pre-
liminary hustle the great nssemblnge subsidized
into comparative silence.
aTho convention will please como to ordor. :"
said Chairman BarnuIn. Bishop j. &. Gran
berry, Of st. Louis, Will open the proceedings OF
this convention with prayer"
Bishop Cranberry came forward and addressed
the throne Of grace rs follows:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father who art
lifted far above all this turmoil, and yet dost
s;oop To us I'm answer TO our prayer, we adore
Thee We praise Thoe. We give Thee thanks
for Thy great goodness to the sons OF men.
Thou art God, and we are the people Of Thy
providence and the work OF Thy hand. We
thank Thee for this great country which Thou
hast given us for the increase Of our population
and our wealth and our power; for the diffusion
OF knowledge; for Thy word which giveth
light for the church, and for all Christian insti
tutions.
Forgive us our ingratitude or forgetfulnoss OF
Thee our disobedience according TO the multi
tude OF Thy favors in Christ. oh, Lord save us
from pestiience famine and war from sectional
strife and anarchy and disorder; from the reign
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An attempt was here
made by Mr.. Pickett to
adjourn the convention
until 10 q. III. tomorrow,
and the result was u
multitude OF motions to
adjourn, to adjourn until
Sp. IN, and to call the
roll for nominations.
The motion to adjourn,
construed by the Chair
man to be a sine die adj
journment, was voted
down, and after n long
wrangle the call of the
roll of the States was or
dercd. When Alabama
was called Mr.. Peter Of
that State said:
"Mr. Chnirman-The
delegation from Alabama
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When tho State OF Florida was called tho
Chairman of the delegation said:
Florida meets California half way, and gives
her eight votes for that highest type OF Ameri-
can citizen-Allen G.. Thurman"
Iowa was passed at the request OF its Chair
man.
There were cheers when Kansas cast fourteen
votes for Thurman. Enthusiastic applause and
cheers greeted New York when the seventy-two
delegates voted solidly for Thurman, and the
scene was repeated when Pennsylvanias sixty
votes were cast the same way.
When the State of Wisconsin was called every
delegate in the hall arose and again began a
scene which rivaled the uproar when Mr.. Cleve-
land was nominated. The uproar was quieted in
a measure, and the clerk ngain called tho State
of Wisconsin, and the roll-call was completed,
the following States and Territories casting the
rl,Al, ,riNt fnrn N
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CRAWLING, MICHIGAN THURSDAY, JUNE H. 1888
Reading socrotary--Hon. Thomas Petit

Reading Seeretary--Hon. Thomas Petit,
House of Representatives.
Assistant Reading ClerkG-M l.. Scott OF Vir-
ginia 4. Il. Barrett of New Jersey, Il. o. Walker
OF Iowa. II. RI. Henry OF Mississippi, John w.
Kern OF Indiana, j. p. Carr Of Missouri, II. ID.
Sawyer OF Ohio, w. A. p. Bently OF Missouri.
Official nographer-Edward B. Dickson OF
Now York.
Sergeant at -Arms--Richard J. Bright.
Chief Doorkoeper-Daniel Able OF st. Louis
The convention unanimously adopted the list
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OF vice, and crimo, and
impiety. May tn o
foundations of our pros
perity be laid In faith
and reverence an d
righteousness and love,
and may the favor Of
our God DO our defense
and our glory We be-
secch Thee, Almighty
God, that Thou Will
bless the President Of
the United States and
all that are I'm author
Ity, and do Thou pro-
vido for us able mon
who fear God, men of
truth and righteous
moss, and may our peo-
pie be led on by Thy
wisdom and Thy power
and goodness from
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aye, contrary. y.minded no. The ayes have 1t. II
is so ordered"
The roll-cal ended, the Chairman announced
that three committees-Platfonn, Permanent
d. NJ, the two latter In tho rooms adjoining the