The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-06
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
The Convention Held at Baltimore.
Hon. John Winans, of Wisconsin,
Presides Over the Meeting.
His Election Awakens the Greatest
and Warmest Enthusiasm.
The Constitution Adopted Founded
Upon Jeffersonian Principles.
The Object of the National Body is to
Foster the Formation of Perma-
nent Democratic Clubs and
Democratic Doctrines.

bNLilhbhLi hh', July ps-iHc NOuNtu-
ton of Democratic clubs held its second
session this morning at the Academy Of
music. When the hour for opening ar
rived not more than $50 delegates were in
their seats, but the Hobbies and halls were
well filed.
William A. Russell, Of Massachusetts,,
the temporary chairman, called the con-
vention to order at 1890 o'clock. The
report Of the committee on resolutions was
presented by J. T. Gathinight, of Ken
lucky. II indorscs the st. Louis platform,
approves the administration OF President
Cleveland and his tariff message, expresses
JOY at the prospect Of the early passage Of
the Mills bill and points with pride to the
record of Allen G.. Thurman. The plat
form was adopted by reclamation amid n
perfect storm of cheers.
Chairman Coriran, OF the committee on
permanent organization, submitted his re-
port, which named the Hon. JOHN Win
ans, OF Wisconsin, for president Of the con-
yention. Mr.. Winans' name was greeted
with mighty cheers aud the report adopted
Mr.. Winans briefly addressed the convcn-
ton, returning thanks for the high honor
conferred on him. and stating that the oh.
ject Of the gathering was TO devise ways
and means to defeat the enemy OF our
public institutions.
The Hon. Timothy T.. Tarsney, Of Mich
igan, chairman of the committee on per-
manent organization, made the report OF
that committee and submitted the consti-
tuition OF the National Association OF Dem
ocratic clubs. The plan proposed was for
the selection OF n president, one vice-prcs-
ident from each State and Territory, and
the following names were recommended
. for officers Of the association: President
lpssa Hon. Chaunccy +. Black, OF Pennsyl-
nia; secretary, Edward b. Whitney, OF
Vow York: treasurer, George III. Lambert
Of New Jc~scy.
The constitution states that the object is
10 foster The formation OF permanent
Democratic clubs and societies in the
United States to secure a civil cooperation
In the dissemination OF Jcticrsonan prin-
cples OF government, TO preserve the con
stItuiion OF the United States, the autonomy
Of the States, uphold local self.goyemment
resist revolutionary changes, centraliya-
ton Of power, and the appropriation Of
public moneys for other than purposes OF
government economically administered, 90
oppose commercial restrictions for the
benefit OF few at the cost OF the many,
which dcspoils labor and builds up
monopolics. The affairs OF the association
are to be- managed by q general committee
Of four from each State and Territory, with
the officers of the association.
The convention OF the association shall
be held every fourth year subsequent 20
International Democratic convention, aud n
two-thirds vote Of the general committee
shall call a special meeting Each club
or society will be entitled 90 one additional
delegate for every 100 members in good
standing, no club 10 have more than five
delegates When the clubs or societies Of
any State or Territory have formed a State
or Territorial association, such association
shall be entitled 10 eleven delegates at
large.
The constitution was unanimously
adopted, after which a recess was taken
till 3 o'clock.
The hrst business in order after recess
was the calling OF States for the selection
OF yice-prcsidents and the members Of the
general committee, aud the selections were
ratified by the convention. Then Mr..
Flattcry, OF Massachusetts,, offered a rcso.
luton declaring that in sympathy with
the spirit OF freedom the world over, the
convention Of Democratic clubs protests
, hgainst tyranny and oppression wherever
they exist, and declaring further that Il Is
in favor Of the success Of the Irish race
for home rule In Ireland. The resolution
was adopted amid applause and cheers.
The committee ON resolutions was then
called upon and the chairman reported
that the majority did not think Il expcdi.
cnt TO report on the Chinese resolution Of
the st. Louis platform. IL was further
stated that there WIS n minority report
upon the Chinese resolution. Ex.Rcprc-
sentative Willis, OF Kentucky, a member
Of the committee on resolutions, and the
gentleman who had offered the Chinese
resolution, stated that the difference in
the committee was merely one Of pro-
priety, aud that there was really no mi
nority report The committee had been
unanimous In opposition TO Chi
nese immigration, but the committee
had not thought IL prudent 90 enter into
an issue which had properly been met by
The 81. Louis convention. Unwilling 81
do anything 10 mar the harmony OF the
convention, he rcfrnincd from submitting
minority report and moved the adoption
Of the majority report. This was agreed
10 after an earnest protest from Mr.. Taylor,
Of Massachusetts,, who thought that some
aciion should be taken on the Chinese
question, in view Of the fact that since the
meeting Of the Democratic convention In
s. Louis, the Republicans had met In
Chicago and placed In nomination man
who was named Ben. Harrison. The
Democratic party and the laboring men
who made up lis bone and sinow In the
north, were against Ben. Harrison in all
principles, and especially on the Chinese
question. But his protest proved unayail-
ing and the report Of the committee on
resolutions was adopted without any dis.
senting votes.
l0n motion Of Mr.. Schley, Of Wisconsin,
y Y was ordered that the officers OF this or.
glnization be a committee 30 call upon
President Cleveland and Mr. Thurman, 10
extend them the congratulations Of the
convention, 10 inform them Of lis doings,
and 20 pledge 70 them its hearty support
In the impending campaign.
Senator kenna, OF West Virginia, con.
graduated the asscinblagc upon the happy
deliberations. II was the time now that
Zach tusuhar "a tha convention ahaui1 "a.