Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
Cleveland and Thurman.
The National Democratic Convention
at st. Louis RenOminates the Presi-
dent With Great Shout.
The Distinguished Statesman, Thur
man, is Nominated for Second
Place With Loud Cheers.

CONVENTION HALL. st. LOUIS, JUNE B.
The Democratic National Convention be-
gan to gather in the early hours Of the
morning, although the gnvel OF Chairman
Baruum, uf the National Committee, VIII
not announce its opening until noon.
The triCkiing stream Of humanity which
began to run into the big Exposition
Building as early as O'Clock has grown
10 a torrent which surLes in and fills the
great nave Of the hall to overlooking, and
long before noon 10000 human faces gazed
upOn the hlgh desk reserved for the pre-
siding officer Of the convention, rs yet
empty, but with its cleaning white silver
gavel-a gift Of the Nevada delegation
full Of curious interests for the eXpectant
multitude.
At 1886 the vast assemblnge was sileuced
by a stroke from the guyel of Chairman
Barnum, and the Democratic Convention
of 1855 was formerly i'm session. Tae
Chairman introduced Bishop j. b. Gran
berry, Of st. Louis who opened the pro
Ceediugs with prayer He rendered de
Yout thanks for the many benefits which
this country had received from the hands
of Providence, prayed Tor continuance
OF those bUunties, and called down the Dl-
vine blessing upon the President and all
those i'm authority
The Chair then stated that acting under
authority conferred upon him by the Ma
tionuI ID mOcraUc Committee, he would
present TO the convention the names OF
persons selected by the committee to pre-
side over and officer the Temporary organ
ization of the convention.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
As the secretary read the name Of ). VI.
White, Of California, as the temporary
Chairman, the convention greeted IL with
cheers, us il also greeted the name OF +.
O. Prince, Of Massachusetts,, as SeCreturY
The reading of the list of officers having
been concluded the choice Ol the commit
Zee was ratified by the unanimous vote of
the convention lhr Chair appointed a.
T. German. of Maryland, $ c. Bruce, Of
Ohio, and f. w Dawson, of South Caro-.
lima, as a committee to conduct Mr. White
to the platform
Having taken the chair, the new presd-
ing officer was greeted with another round
OF applause aud cheers. Mr.. White then
began his address
Mr. White commenced his address by
referring to the state of California as haY-
ing been given to the Union by the Demo
cratic party, and to his election as tenn
pOrHry Chairman aS recognition OF the
claims OF the Pacific Coast. lie cOngratu.
lated the convention on the encouraging
circumstances attending the Inauguration
OF these proceedings. He eulogised the
President as IA man of "tlrmuess, ability,
integrity and sfatesmaullke qualities"
On the subject of Che tariff he said:
For years it had been generally con-
coded that IL was necessary TO reform the
tariff. The existing law on the subject
had been called into being during the eX-
element and because OF the eXigencies OF
war
The Republican paaty, while not deny
ing the necessity Tor reform, has ever
failed to suggest any remedy, and has uni
versally thwarted the efforts OF the Democ
rncy to afford the needed relief,
1.-The present administration has realized
the promises made by the Democratic
Convention of 1884
at las sought to reduce taxation and
tighten the burden OF the people and 20
reduce the revenue SO as TO prevent undue
accumulation in the Treasury and has nj
the same time taken the requisite step To
foster aud protect domestic industries"
He accused the Republican party Of
hampering revenue reform, and attributed
the present unfortunate situation 90 the
policy of the Republican party, whose
aim, said he, has ever been To encour
age and enrich monopolies and to ignore
the interests Of the masses.
The reference to the election OF lSd
provoked vociferous applause, and Mr.,
White concluded by predicting the trt-
umph in the coming fight OF the nominees
OF the present convention
Although Mr.. White had requested by
way of preface that during the delivery
of his speech the convention should pre-
serve silence. he was frequently inter
rupted by applause, ana once or twice was
compelled 10 stop until the applause had
died away. He spoke with clearness and
was heard all over the hail When he
mentioned the name of President Cleve-
land the convention arose to IFS feet and
with waving hats and hutteriug handkcr
chiefs Cheered for several seconds. The
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and at the close of his address the speaker
was generously gppiauded