The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-07-11
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.
A DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
National Convention of Political Clubs
Takes Definite Shape-Chauncey f.
Black Chosen President--Con-
stitution of the Organization.

BALTIMORE, July 5-The convention of
democratic clubs held its second session this
morning at the Academy of Music When the
hour for opening arrived not more than $50
delegates were in their seats, but the Hobbies
and halls were well filled. William +. Rus
sell of Massachusetts,, the temporary chair
man, called the convention to order at 1890
O'Clock. The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was presented by j. T. Gathright of
New York. 1t indorses the st. Louis plat
form, approves the administration of President
Cleveland sand 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 platform was
adopted by reclamation amid a perfect storm
of cheers.
Chairman Corfran, of the committee on per-
manent organization of the convention, SUBJ
mitted his report which named the Hon. John
Winans of Wisconsin for president of the con-
vention. Mr.. Winans' name was greeted with
mighty cheers and the report adopted without
discussion. On taking the chair Mr.. Winans
briefly addressed the convention, returning
thanks for the high honor conferred on him
and stating that the object of the gathering was
to devise ways and means to defeat the enemy
of our public institutions.
The Hon. Timothy +. Tarsney of Michigan,
chairman of the committee permanent or
ganiZation of national league, made the report
of that committee and submitted the constitu-
ton of the national association of democratic
clubs. The plan proposed was for the seec-
ton of president, one vice president from
each state and territory, one secretary and
treasurer. The following names were recon-
mended for officers of the association Presi-
dent. the Hon. Chauncey F. Black OF Pennsyl-
vania; secretary, Edward i. Whitney OF New
York; treasurer, George IL. Lambert OF New
Jersey.
The constitution states that the object is TO
foster the formation of permanent democratic
clubs and societies in the United States 10 In
sure active cooperation in the dissemination
of the Jefiersonian principles OF government;
to preserve the constitution OF the United
States and the autonomy OF the states; TO up
hold local self-gOvernment; TO resist revolu-
tiOnary changes, Capitalization OF power and
the appropriation OF public moneys Tor other
than the purposes of the government ecOnO-
mically administered; to oppose commercial
restrictions for abe benefit of a few at cost of
the many and class legislation which despOlls
labor and builds up mOnopolies. The affairs OF
the association are TO be managed by general
committee of four from each state and terri
tory, with the officers of the association. The
convention of the association shall be held
every fourth year subsequent to the national
democratic convention, and two-thlrdS vote
of the general committee shall call special
meeting. Each club or society will be entitled
to one additional delegate for every 100 mem
bers in good standing, no club to have more
than five delegates. When the clubs
societies OF any state or territory have formed
state or territorial association, such association
shall be entitled to eleven delegates at large.
The constitution was unanimously adopted,
after which a recess was taken till o'clock.
The first business in order after recess was
the calling of states for the selection of vice
presidents and the members of the general
committee and the selections were ratified by
the convention.
Then Mr.. Flattery OF Massachusetts, offered a
resolution declaring that in sympathy with the
spirit of freedom the world over, the conven-
ton OF democratic clubs protests against tyr
amy and oppression wherever they exist and
declaring further that it is in favor of the sue
cess 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 ma
jority did not think it expedient to report on
the Chinese resolution of the st. Louis plat
form. 1t was further stated that there was
minority report upon the Chinese resolu-
ton. EX-Representative 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 propriety, and
that there was really no minority report. The
committee had been unanimous in opposition
to Chinese immigration, but the committee had
not thought it prudent to enter into issue
which had properly been met by the ST. Louis
convention. Unwilling to do anything TO mar
the harmony OF the convention, he refrained
from submitting minority report and moved
the adoption or the majority report.
This was agreed to after an earnest protest
from Mr.. Taylor of Massachusetts, who thought
that some action should be taken on the Chi
nese question in view of the fact that since the
meeting OF the democratic convention in st.
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 its bone and sinew
in the North, were against Ben Harrison all
principles, and especially on the Chinese ques-
ton. But his protest proved unavailing and
the report OF the committee on resolutions was
adopted without any dissenting votes
On motion of Mr. Schley of Wisconsin it was
ordered that the officers of this organization be
a committee to call upon President Cleveland
and Mr. Thurman, to extend to them the con-
CALCULATIONS of this convention, to inform him
of its doings and to pledge to them its hearty
support in the impending campaign.
Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, congratu-
lated the assemblage upon the happy delibera-
TONS 1t was time now that each member Of
the convention should resolve himself into a
democratic campaign committee and go home
and go to work.
A resolution commenting the reelection of
the Hon. VIM. III. Barnum as chairman OF the
national committee was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Wilson, of Kentucky, found fault that a
resolution offered by him for the publication
and distribution of the presidents message and
of speeches on the tariff delivered by promi-
nent democrats had not been read to the con-
vention, but had been referred to the committee
on resolutions and remained Enacted upon;
but he was placated when, at his request, the
band struck up the campaign song COM
posed by VIII 5. Hays, of Louisville, and the
convention, with will, joined in the refrain.
After passing number of votes of thanks
and giving three cheers for Chairman Winans as
the next governor of Wisconsin, the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
A mass meeting, held in the Academy of
Music was very largely attended. 1t was adj
dressed by Gov. Jackson, who presided, Gov.
Lee of Virginia, Dist-Att'y J. r. Fellows of
New York and Representative Breckenridge of
Kentucy. A overflow meeting was ad.
dressed by thesame speakers.