Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09
GREETING TO GROVER.
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THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.

nanieI Dougherty Does the Ingerson Ac
and the Work Done by Acclamatiol
Amid Wild Enthusiasm-Thurma an,
the Platform the Work For To-Day.
ST. LOUIS. June 6.--At precisely 1922 a
m Chairman White stepped to the desl
and after looking for moment over th
mass OF human beings packed in the hall
hanged the desk with the solid silver gavel
which was presented to the conventior
Yesterday, and said: 1.-THE convention
will come to order. Take your seats al
rapidly ~ possible. The convention will
he opened with prayer by Rev. j. P. Greene
Of Missouri.
Al the conclusion Of Rev. Mr.. Green's
prayer, Hon. Frederick o. Prince OF Massa
chuseits offered the following resolution
which was sent to the desk and read
Resolved, That the thanks of this con.
vention be presented to the delegation oil
Colorado for it's gift of d silver gavel, aud
thai the same be placed in charge OF the
National Committee for use at further
Democratic conventions. (Applause.)
On the question being uut, the motion
WAS unanimously carried.
The Chair: There have been handed to
the chair the credentials from Alaska.
They are hereby referred to the committee
IN credentials. Will the chairman OF the
committee please send for the credentials
from Alaska. They are in the possession
of the Secretary. Applause.
Congressman Timothy Campbell, OF New
York | desire at this time to Cffer a petit
ton which Will send up. | hope it will be
read for the Information of the conven-
ton.
The Chair: The Secretary will read the
petition.
The Sccre AIRY then read as follows:
"WherPas, We believe ths safety and con-
tinuity of republican institutions on this
Continent imperatively demand the recog-
Ttinn and enforcement of the Monroe
d1ctrine in all it's length and breadth; that
PrritOriml acquisition or aggrandizement
in this quarter OF the world by foreign and
uonarchical powers should not only be dis
countenanccd but should be dis
couraged and prohibited by every
means in our power. That 1T ls
our duty as well as ourinterest to establish
and maintain the most friendly diplomatic
and commercial relations with our sister
republics of Mexico and Central and South
America to extend to them such moral aid
and sympathy as they may need to protect
, themselves from the unrighteous encroach-
ments OF European powers upon their ter
ritory or officious interference in their in
ternal governmental affairs; and further, ii
necessary, to maintain the supremacy OF
the Monroe doctrine on this continent, we
should be prepared to make and enforce our
demands against whatever power may un-
dertake to evade or disregard it. There
lore be it
Resolved, That a copy OF this preamble
and resolutions be transmitted as reported
to the National Democratic convention,
which is to assemble at St. Louis on the
fifth day of June, 1888, for such recogni-
ton thereof and such action thereon as
said con nvention may see fit to take con-
cernng the same. [Signed by the commit
tee and large number of signatures.
The Chairman: Ii there is no objection
this resolution will he referred to the Com
mittee on Platform. There being no OBJ
LECTION the resolution was so referred.
Mallory OF Florida: Mr.. Chairman, L
have "A resolution which desire to send to
the Secretary to be read.
The resolution being sent to the Secre-
tary, was read as follows:
Resolved That this convention approve
of and hereby endorses the principles OF
tariff reform initiated by Cleveland loud
and uproarious applause] in his first mes
sage to the present Congress and to the
policy recommended by MIN for the practl-
cal application of those principles to the
administration OF the Government, we give
our UNQUALIFIED and unanimous support.
Loud cheers.
The Chairman:U Under the rules this reso-
luton will be referred to the committee on
platform and resolution. There being no
objection the resolution is so referred. L
will now call for the report OF the commit
tee on credentials, that being the next thing
in order.
Upon invitation Of the chairman AL the
delegates named as vict-presidents took
seats upon the platform.
The Chairman: Gent lemen OF the con-
ventiun have been advised by the chair
MAJ, TT The commit rce on resolutions thht
twill net he pos lille fU" them t" reportto
ttrronyrt tun nltiI s o'clck tomorrow
morning.
Showalter, of Missouri: Mr.. Chairman,
ldeSirr on l., hail ui the Missouri deiega-
ton as expressing their views to offer the
following resolutions:
The resolution demanded that war taxes
levied on all kinds If articles for the private
gains Of Il few, thereby creating an arlstoc-
racy maintained 10y despotism, shall cease.
lApplause.]
The Chairman: Let it be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions The secretary
will next read communice tion addressed
to the convention.
The secretary read the same, which ls as
follows:
To the Chairman OF the Democratic con-
yention: Dear Sir The Woman's grea1
convention held at Washington last winter
appointed two delegates to make a shorU
talk to your convention in behalf OF ohe
women in America. [Great applause
If Won will kindly grant one of these "A
hearing, we will pledge ourselves not to
speak longer than ten minutes. lap
pause.
TSiGned VIRGINIA S, MINOR,
K. A. MERIwEATHER.
O'Donohue, of New York: | move the re-
quest be granted.
Wells, of Wisconsin: / move to amend
by the form of a resolution to that efect.
The Chairman: The gentleman IRON
New York moves the request oil the laaief
be granted and they are given tWentyInv"' "
minutes to address the convention. All Ii
avor Of the motion will say aye.
The ayes we're unanimous and was loi
lowed by cheers.
BOYLE, of Pennsylvania: ] offer reso
luton, which have sent forward, relatln'
to the order of business OF the convention
The Chairman: The Secretary will reae
il.
The Secretary read the following:
Resolved, That all resolutions relatin'
ITO platform be referred TO the Commlote'
ON Platform without reading or debate
i(AppIause.) Carried.
TJ. Campbell Of New York presehte'
resolutions as follows, which were adopte'
by rising vote:
Resolved, That this convention uake
Occasion to express it's unfeigned sorrow II
the serious and dangerous illness OF zen
eral Phil H. Sheridan, and u
him whose noble and valian
ldeeds will be ever enshrlne
IN the hearts Of his countrymen. we e1
tend our sincere sympathy we earnesEl
trust that the great soldier and on
tinguished patriot will meet with speed
recovery, and that Divine Providence ma
spare him to this nation for many years
come.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resoi'
lions be forwarded to General Sherldaq d
Expressive OF the heartfelt sentiments
Che Democracy of the United States.
Mrs. MeriN Gather, on behalf ofthe Was'
lngton meeting, then mounted the platfori
ana Was received with applause. She sal
sur was delegated to ask that this gret