Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-06
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
a Short but Telling flatferm-Prssident
Cleveland Heartily Endorsed
nent Organization, &C.
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William +. Russell. OF Massachusetts,
temporary chairman, called the convention
90 order a. hsif-past 10 O'Clock. He stated
Shat he Ind received numerous telcgrams
from various sections OF the country wish
ing the convention success ia iis work. One
Of The kilograms stated that over hundred
clubs had been organized In Indiana, and
that they were going 10 carry the state for
Cleveland and ThurmlD.
The report OF the Committee on Rcsolu-
fiOns was presented by y. r. Qatmight OF
Kentucky, aad was rs follows:
"'rhe deleg atcs 81 the Democratic Clubs OF
the United States, In convention assembled,
rive their hearty endorsement 10 the plat
form adopted bv the National Democratic
Convention aud pledge their enthusiastic
support 10 IS candidates. We declare our
most emphatic approval OF the wise, pro-
gressiye, and patriotic administration Of
President Cleveland and our belief that the
general interests % the whole country re-
Guire that he should be given a second
term IN the presidency. which his cOnscI-
euilous and fearless discharge OF ITS duties
entities him 10 receive,
awe warmly commend the nomination OF
Allen G.. Thurman for Nice-Presidcnt ms that
oi an honored Democratic statesman of long
rxpereGce and high ability. qualified in
every way TO adOrn that Office aud stand next
in succession 10 the presidency.
We gave our hearty endorsement 10 the
sound and courageous message OF President
Cleveland at the opening OF the present
Congress. and we rejoice at the coming
passage by a Democratic majority OF the
House Of Representatives OF the bill for
tnccting genuine reform OF oppressive war
faXcs."
The platform wss adopted by reclamation
amid perfect storm OF cheers.
The report OF the Committee on Creden-
iisls, which agreed simply on the number OF
clubs sent by each State. was adopted; and
Chairman Coriran. Of The Committee on
Permanent Organization, submitted his re.
port. which named Hon. J. w. Winans. OF
Wisconsin, for president OF the convention.
Mr.. Winahs's name was greeted with
mighty cheers. and the report was adopted
without discussion. The newly-elected pre-
sidcut was escorted 20 the chair by l.. X.
Corfran, Of West Virginia.; Sidney Clarke,
Of ksnsas; and J. V. futile, 81 Wisconsin.
I'pon taking the chair Mr.. Winsns briefly
addressed the convention, returning thanks
for the high honor conferred on him, and
stating that tie object Of the gathering was
a. devise ways and means to defeat the
enemy 81 our public institutions. He pre-
d'ctcd that ibcy would march on TO victory,
and that the principles OF Democracy would
cnce over the country.
At the concluslOn OF his address three
cheers were gwen for Mr. Winans, three for
the state Of New Jersey, the State OF his
birth, and three for Wisconsin, whence he
now bsils
The hrst official act OF MIR. Wiuans was to
put a motion for vote OF thanks TO Chair
man Russell. which was nosiy carried.
Congressman Tarsney, Of Michigan, chair-
a.. n. IfuE m
the report Of thst committee and submitted
q constitution for the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs. The plan proDosed
was for the selection Of president. one vice.
president from each state and Territory,
secretary and treasurer. The following
names were recommended for officers OF the
association: President, Hon. Chauncey +.
Black. Pennsylvania; Secretary, Edward
e. Whitney, New York; Treasurer, George
H. Lambert, New Jersey. II was suggested
That each state name lis yice-president and
four executives before the convention ad-
jOurned.
delegate from Baltimore obtained per-
mission n introduce a resolution in refe-
renee 20 the joint assembly Of the soldiers OF
the Blue and the Gray at Gettysburg. The
resolution stated that the delegates 10 the
convention were thoroughly in sympathy
with the spirit shown by the soldiers OF the
two armies now united at Gettysburg. IL
was unanimously adopted.
Recess.
II was 3:45 when the convention was again
called 10 order. The first business in order
was the calling OF states for the selection OF
Independents and members OF the General
Committee. aud the selections were ratified
by the convention.
Mr.. Flattery. Of Mississippi, arose, aud
after commenting on the fraternal feeling
which had characterized the convention and
predicting victory at the polls In November
next. offered a resolution declaring that IN
sympathy with the spirit OF freedom the
world over the Convention OF Democratic
clubs protests against tyranny and Oppres-
Won wherever they exist, and declaring
further that il Is in favor OF the success OF
toe Irish race for home rule IN Ireland. The
RESOLUTION was adopted amid applause and
cheers.
The Committee on Resolutions was then
called uuOn and its chairman reported that
the MAJORITY did not think II expedient to
report on the Chirese resolution o. the II.
Louis platform. The only resolution which
The committee recommended for adoption
was one declaring that IN the selection OF
Vice-prcsidents aud members OF the General
Committee 10 represent the District OF Column
bia the election shall be confined TO purely
local organizations aS on the roll OF this con-
NentiOn. IL WAS further stated that there
was minority report upon the Chinese reso-
luton.
Fx-Representaliye Wills, Of Kentucky,
member Of the Committee on Resolutions,
and the gentleman who had offered the Chi
nese resolution, stated that the difference In
the committee was merely one OF propriety,
mud that there was really no minority report.
The committee had been unanimous 10 Op-
tfrftfr At
committee had not thought It prudent 10 en-
Ter INTO an issue which had properly been
met by the ST. Louis Convention. Unwilling
TO do anythin. to mar the harmony OF the
convention. he resralned from submitting q
minority report and moved the adoption OF
the msiOrity report
This was agreed TO after an earnest protest
from Dir. Taylor, of Massachusetts, who
thought that some action should be taken on
the Chinese question 10 view OF the fact that
since the meeting Of the Democratic COnven-
lion in st. Louis the Republicans had met
IN Chicago and placed In nomination man
who was named Benjamin Harrison. The
Democratic party and the laboriDg men
VINO made mp It's bone and sinew In tue
North WIRE against Benjamin Harrison on
an princ pies, aud especially on the Chinese
question. But his protest proved unavalilng,
and the report OF the Committee on Resolu-
tons was adopted without any dissenting
votes.
Gu motion Of Mr.. Schley, OF Wisconsin. Il
was ordered thst the officers OF this organiza'
ton be a committee TO call upon President
Cleveland and Mr.. Thurman, 70 extend 10
them the congratulations OF this convention,
10 inform them Of its dolngs. and TO pledge
10 them its hearty support IN the impending
campaign. Warm applause greeted the
adoption OF this resolution, and then senator
kenna, Of West Virginia. taking the floor,
congratulated the assembage upon the happy
result OF ils deliberations. II was time now,
he said, that each member Of the convention
should resolve himself into Democratic
campaign committee aud 20 home and so 10
work.
Votes OF thanks were then accorded to the
officers OF the convention for their ability
and courtesy; 90 the citizens OF Baltimore
FOR their kindness aud hospitality. and TO the
members OF tue press for their importantly,
and tfen after three cheers for Chairman
Winans as the next Governor OF Wisconsin,
a. Na.n.a