St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-13
THE PRELIMINARY WORK.
Mareck For Oh Chairman--Tiring the
Democratic Heart.

Mareck For Oh arm an--Ilrlngt the
Democratic Heart.
So much time was consumed in the
matter of credentials that it was l
O'Clock and colder than ever when the
convention was called to order and the
call read by Chairman Orville Rinehart.
The list of delegates, as returned to the
committee, was read by the secretary,
j. W. Lawrence, as containing those
who were entitled to participate in the
preliminary orga nizationS. When the
time came for electing chairman, Sea
grave Smith simply said, Titus Ma
reck." A. I. Ankeny said second
it," and there being no further nomina-
lions, Mr.. Mareck was elected and es-
cOrted to the platform. For secretary,
William McArdle named John Gilman
and was seconded by G. F. Baxter. j. N.
Mccarthy called out DR.. Z. L. Gibson,
and Seagrave Smith came to the rescue
that both of them be elected secretaries.
Baxter wanted to withdraw in favor of
Gibson, but Smith insisted, and both
were elected.
Thus equipped, with its chairman and
double secretary, the convention got
ready for work. Mike Reinhart moved
the appointment of a committee on Gre
dentialS, consisting of one delegate at
large, one from the country, and one
from each city ward. Solon Armstrong
thought the list as read by the secretary
was all right, and moved to substitute
that list for the motion. E. NJ. Wilson
said that the list could be accepted as
corrected. except where a contest ex-
iSted, and finally, ,On motion of Seagrave
Smith, all names as read were accepted,
except the town of Corc0ran. Seagrave
Smith, a. l.. Lennon and John S.
ByrneS were appointed a committee to
hear the contest cases, and to examine
the proxies offered. While the COM
mittee was out, to facilitate business A.
L. Ankeny moved to continue the tenn
porary organization as the permanent.
In accepting the renewed honor the
chair returned thanks, and said:
LAS it is known l am no speaker, /
suggest we follow out the idea of the
GLOBE and have ringing Cleveland
speech from Mr.. Ankeny or Mr.. Will
SON."
The idea was favorably received, and
a. j. Ankeny was called out for a
speech, to fire the Democratic heart and
warm the room. He accepted the call
and make the ringing speech required.
He began by reverting to the fact that
this call was for the first national con.
gention since the party was in power
and was the beginning of the series oil
events which would perpetuate thai
power. There is feeling abroad among
Democrats that Grover Cleveland will
succeed himself, and even Republicans
are sharing that belief. No one will
deny that the administration of Cleve
land is as successful as the country ever
knew. Washingtonis recognized as the
father of his country; Lincoln as the
savior of his country: and Cleveland
will go down TO history as the restorel
of his country. The prestige of victory
is ours, and all we have to do is take
hold of the work and follow it up. The
S Of the country are upon US, eSpe
rIally. In the West, the cloud of Re
publicaniSm still hangs unbroken, bu
here in Minnesota there is a CLEAN
of light and our friends are expecting
us in Minnesota to make the first rem
in the cloud and let the sunshine O
Democracy beam through upon the
land. With principles, not men, TO
our motto, and with a union of force
and SinglenesS of purpose, the hope
and expectations Of our friends Will no
be disappointed.
MIR. Wilson was then called out will
general and generous applause. III,
said the coming convention would be
mere formality, as the people have al
ready singled out and called upon on
man-GrOver Cleveland. The campaign
is really begun. 4 Democratic admin
istration is now no experiment, but q!