The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-07-07
National Association Of Democratic Clubs.
Four Thousand Democrats in oopn-
cil-Unbounded Enthusiasm.

Mayor of Cambridge, Mass, who had been
made temporary chairman. He delivered an
eloouent and earnest address which was ap-
plauded to the echo. Committees were ap-
pointed on credentials, permanent organiza-
ton. and resolutions. Hon. John Winans,
of Wisconsin, was chosen permanent chair
man, and vice president from each state.
Col. L. V. Baughman was chosen for Mary
land. Itzers band, the Washington Marine
band and the Fifth Maryland band were
present and rendered the most inspiring airs.
The Maryland clubs organized at the Acad-
envy of Music, Geo. W. Cruikshank, ESQ.,,
presided. Three hundred delegates were in
attendance. Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte was
made chairman.
THE CONSTITUTION.
First-The name of this association shall be The
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Second-The objects of this association are as fol-
lows: To foster the formation OF permanent pemo
States and insure their active cooperation IN dis
seminating Jefiersonian principles OF government
to preserve the Constitution of the United States the
autonomy of the states local selfgovernment and
freedom of elections to resist revolutionary changes
and Capitalization Of power TO oppose the lmposi.
economically administered to promote economy In
all branches of the public service to oppose unnee-
essary commercial restrictions for the benefit OF the
few the loss of the many TO oppose class legsa-
tion which despoils labor and builds up monopoly;
to maintain inyioate the fundamental principles OF
Democracy equality before the law" and to CO.
operate with the regular organization OF the Demo;
cratic party for support OF Democratic rules ana
Democratic measures.
Third-All political clubs and societies which con-
cur in the objects of this association are eligible to
membership.
sist of president vice-president from each state
and territory and District of Columbia secretary
and treasurer who shall have the usual powers Of
such officers, subject to the regulations of the
general committee.
convention is not in session. shall be managed by a
general committee consisting of four members from
each state and territory and District OF Columbia,
together with the officers OF this ASSOCIATION, all OF
whom shall be 6r-Q1fcj0 members of the general
committee, which shall have power to designate an
SixthEThe oficers of this association shall be
elected at each regular convention. The members
of the general committee shall be selected at each
regular convention by the several states. Such OIL,
GERS and members of the general committee shall
hold office until their successors are elected or
named.
Seyenth-The general committee may fill any va
oaneies in their body and in any offices of this
association and are also authorized to admit clubs
and societies TO membership but convention shall
have power to override any action OF this COM
mittee. zinc. -, i,
funds BY voluntary subscriptions TO carry out the
| purposes and objects of this association.
Ninth-The regular convention Of this association
shall be held once in every four year,, subsequent
to the National Democratic Convention, the time
and place to be fixed by the general committee
Notice of at least two months shall be given by the
secretary to every member of this association.
Tenth-The general committee may. by two
thirds vote call special convention Of this assoca
ton, of which two months notice shall be given.
Eleventh-In convention, the members OF this as
ISOLATION shall be entitled to representation as fol-
lows: Each club or society shall be entitled TO one
delegate and one addtianal delegate for every 100
members in good standing; but no club or society
shall be entitled to more than five delegates,
Twelfth-WheD the clubs or societies OF any state
or territory the District shall have formed state
or territorial association of not less than 10 clubs
such association shall be entitled TO IL delegates-at-
ihirteenth-At convention Of this association
the vote on any question shall be taken by states
and each state shall be entitled to cast the same
number of votes as in the National Convention OF
the Democratic party.
Fourteenth-This constitution may be amended
at q convention upon two-thirdS vote.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
J. T. Gathright, of Kentucky, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, presented the
report of that committee. The resolutions
were as follows:
The delegates OF the Democra tie Climbs of the Unit
ed States in convention assembled, give their hearty
endorsement to the platform adopted by the National
Democratic Convention, and pledge their enthusias-
tic support to its candidates
We declare our most emphatic approval of the
WISE progressive anu patfIuuc administration OF
President Cleveland, and our belief that the general
interest of the whole country requires that he should
be given the second term in the Presidency which
his conscientious and fearless discharge of the duties
entities him to receive,
We warmly commend the nomination Of Allen G.
Thurman for the Vice Presidency as that of an hon.
ored Democratic statesman OF long experience ana
high ability, qualified in every way 10 adorn that
office and to stand next in succession 10 the Presi-
dewRey; civ. our hearty endorsement to the sound
and COURAGEOUS message of President Cleveland at
the opening of the present Congress and we rejoice
at the coming passage by the Democratic majority oil
the House ofRepresentatives off bill for eectiDg
genuine reform of oppressive war taxes.
Resolutions were offered in sympathy with
Gen. Sheridan, with the reunion of the Blue
and the Gray at Gettysburg, and with Irish
home rule, and passed unanimously.
Permanent officers Of the National Asso-
citation are:
Chauncey +. Black, Pa, President,
Edward B. Whitney, N. Y, Secretary.
George H. Lambert, N. j., Treasurer.
The National Negro Democratic Associa,
ton to be represented in the National Demo
cratic Association by q vice president and
four members on the General Committee.
A Vice President and four members of the
General Gomppmsqittee were appointed for each
State. For Maryland they are as follows
Vice President, +. Wells Rqsk; Committee,
j. Fred. C. Talbot, J. Frank TErper, R. H.
Gordon. Afford J.. Carr.
The convention adjourned at 5, P. NJ. sine
die.
| In the evening mass meeting took place
in the Academy of Music. Gov. Jackson
presided. 1t was addressed by Gov. Ftzhugh
Lee, of Va, Mr.. Breckenridge, of KY, and
Col. Fellows, of New York. The Academy
was packed to its utmost capacity. Outside
a large platform had been erected, and the
immense multitude which could not gain an
entrance inside was addressed by Ex- Mayor
Hodges, Gov. Lee, who spoke outside after
bis address ip the Academy, Hon. Henry S.
Walker, Secretary Of State, W. Va. Geo. S.
Duryea, of New Jersey, end Congressman
Timothy Tarsney, of Michigan.
Four thousand tickets we're distributed for
an excursion to Bay Ridge, in honor of the
convention, on Friday, on the mammoth
steamer Columbia, and the steamers Chester
and -4stfebes--4a -the-ese4iiags the ssteamsr
Maryland, for ladies and their escorts, the
steamers Pentz and Louise, and the tugboat
fleet, proceeded to Fort Carroll, seven miles
from the city. to meet the returning excuF-
sionists from Bay Ridge, and escort them to
the city. Mr.. Bond, the pyrotechnist gave
on the river, from Fort Carroll to the city, the
finest display of fireworks ever seen, in honor
of the occasion. The magnificent display was
witnessed from Federal Hill and other ele-
waited parts of the city.
The enthusiasm of the occasion was I'M
bounded. The visitors expressed themselyes
in unmeasured terms at the generosity q
Maryland hospitality. The occasion vas one
long to be remembered, and the cause of
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