Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-05

Instantly recognized, and, amid the general ap-
plause. voices crying "Barnum :" are heard all over
the hall The Hendricks Club. OF Indianapolis.
Increases the volume OF cheering as it marches up
TO the east gallery and places its banner by the
side OF ehe Cleveland democratic banner. Chair
man Barnum looks up 70 see what is going ON
above him, and when he catches sight OF the two
friendly banners mods approval.
Mr. SCOTT CONES IN SMILING
Congressman scott, his face wreathed In smiles
rs though everything had been arranged TO his
satisfaction, marches In at the head OF the Penn
sylvania delegation, and looks up at the gathered
fathers OF democracy upon the stage assuringly.
several OF them nod 70 him. and as the Keystone
delegates pass on TO their seats MI Scott steps up
IN front OF the secretarys stand and holds a brief
consultation with some friendk
Mr. wATTERsoN CONES m LOADED.
Closely following upon Mr. Scotts heels enters
Henry Watterson, OF the Courser-Joury,oL with
his coattaii pockets eulged out suspiciously, sug
gesttng manuscript copies OF the platform which
II Is said he Is preparing. He stops 20 say word
In Mr.. Scotts ear and passes quietly TO his seat
NEW FORK AND MISSOURI LATE
At noon all OF the delegations have arrived at the
convention han except those from New York and
Missouri The absence OF the New York delegates
makes a pig gap In the section Reserved
for the delegates, and the convention
impatience for the arrival OF the empire states
representatives IL IL fifteen minutes before they
come into the convention, headed by ex-Mayor
Grace. OF New York city. Conspicuous it
marches 10 its place, with the eyes OF the conyen-
tion fixed upon II, is the distinguished figure of
DANIEL Dongherty, who is 10 place Cleveland In
nomination. He Is cheered.
Thurman Enthusiasm Breaks Out.
Al this moment a California delegate mounts
the chair unrurling red handkerchief, places it
upon the banner pole OF the delegation. This is the
signal for the appearance Of hundreds
OF the 'Old Romans" standard and In
almost an instant the banner poles
OF the Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska, West
virginia Florida. Utah, New Mexico Onio. New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Delaware, oregon, and
Nevada are decorated with red hanGkerchiefs, and
rrom galleries, balconies, and the nave OF the hsn
proper
TIE RED BANpANAs WAVE
all over the auditorium cheer bursts from thou
sand throats In the galleries, which is caught up
by the convention, and grows In volume until the
blare OF the baud trumpets and the noise OF the
base-drum is drowned In the greater volume OF the
conventions ful-throated voice.
GRAYs FRIENDS TAKE ruRS.
While this nareup OF enthusiasm is In progress
SOMEONE hoists high gray hat upon the pole OF
the Indiana delegation and the friends OF Gov.
Gray now JOIN In the shouting. Chairman Bar
mum, who has advanced TO the high desk on the
platform, waits tor the cheers TO subside.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
AT II :.o the vast assembage was slenced by
stroke from the gavel OF Chairman Barnum, and
| the democratic convention OF 1883 formally
IN session. The chairman introduced Bishop j. b.
NTH ., S LGas ,e9 M6e Sge6ea 9 se
the many dement's which this country had
ceivedl from the hands OF Providence; prayed
FOR continuance OF those bounties, and called
down the Divine blessing upon the President and
all those In authority The chair then stated that,
acting under authority conferred upon him
oy the national democratic committee, he
would present TO the convention the names
OF persons selected by the committee TO preside
over and officer tine temporary organization OF the
convention. As the secretary read the
name OF s. NJ. White. OF California, as
the temporary chairman, the convention greeted
name OF F. o. Prince, Of MASSACHUSETTS,, as secre-
tary. The reading OF the list OF officers having
ratified by tue unanimous vote OF the convention.
The chair appointed A. p. German, OF Mary land; /;
c. s. Bryce, OF Ohio, and +. W. Dawson, OF South
Carolina, as committee 70 conduct Mr. White TO
Temporary President White Takes the
Chair.
Having taken the chair the new presiding officer
was greeted with another round OF applause and
cheers.
THE TEMPORARY CHA1RMAN's ADDRESS.
Nr. White said: "GentlemeD OF the convention
Profoundly grateful for the distinction just con-
ferred upon me. am nevertheless conscious that
have been chosen for this position because OF
your appreciation OF that important section OF our
common country whence come. ! can assure you
that those whom / In part represent Will regard
with satisfaction the recognition which they have
just received, not because OF any uncommon
ability or influence OF mine, but for the
the history OF our national conventions
on which the Pacific slope has been accorded such
an honor. California was acquired under demo-
cratic rule. IL became a commonwealth under
democratic auspices. II Is, therefore. hitting that
the bestOwal OF this favor should emanaIe from
The organization whose patriotism and courage
gave her TO the American Union, and that party
should be the first TO press forward with parental
rondness the children OF those who knocked, and
did not knock IN vain, for admission TO the privi
II congratulate you not merely as democrats,
but as American citizens, on the encouraging cir
cumstances which attend the Inauguration OF our
proceedings For the rrst time for period cover
ing more than quarter OF a century the demo-
cratic national convention is held while the affairs
OF Government are conducted by democratic Ad.
ministration Up to the late presidential election
the republican party declared that democratic
success meant national ruin, and that whatever
might be said OF the crimes and transactions
OF those then In authority, yet 10 no other
states be safely conf1ded. This doctrine was
repudiated at the polls, and the experience
OF almost four years has demonstrated that
those assertions and charges Were unwarranted,
and that the people were right In demanding and
compelling a radical change The platform OF
principles adopted at our last national ,n convention
which should control governmental action Grover
Cleveland was selected by that convention as q
manlike qualities pre-eminently ntted him TO un-
dertake the task OF carrying out the great reforms
thus hy the an xsS TO Whose
the call OF duty more fully or in
better faith than our honored President.
CnOstentalious in the discharge OF his trust he
never failed apply TO Affairs OF state those sound
business maxims, the observance OF which Is even
more necessary In public than In private station.
For years IL has been generally conceded that IL
was necessary 10 reform the tarin. The existing
law on the subject had been called into being dur
ing the excitement and because or the exigencies
OF war The republican party, while not denying
the necessity for reform, has ever failed 10
suggest any remedy, and has universally
thWarted the efforts OF the democracy
to afford the needed relief. The present
Administration has realized the promises
made by the democratic convention OF 1854 II
mas sought to reduce taxation. and tighten the
burdens OF the people and TO reduce the revenue
so as TO prevent undue accumulation In the Treas.
ury and has, at the same time, taken the requisite
steps to foster and protect domestic Industries
It has discouraged the Capitalization OF wealth.
and has enabled, so Tar as circumstances would
permit those Ia the less favored walks OF life 70
enjoy the benefits OF their exertions In other
words the democratic Administration has set It's
utmost endeavors 10 carry out the platform on
which our great reform victory was achieved |
II the tarfn has not been modified II is because OF
nous surplus In the Treasury threatens the indus
to the consumer and men OF moderate means, |
who md ft d1fiicult to obtain monetary assist
apce because OF the withdrawal Of q large portion
OF the circulating medium. This unfortunate situ
alton is directly attributable 70 the policy Of the
republican party, whose aim has ever been 20 en-
courage and enrich monopoues and 70 ignore the |
inf of