Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06

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was res rved for the delegates and alternates and
the other for the general public, which was repre-
ssnted by several hundred people. Inside the
ropes were seated a number OF prominent citizens
and democrats, who were honOred by the central
committee with special cards Of admission. These
included United States Marshal A. A. Wilson
Register OF Wills Clagett, Assessor ROs A. Fish
collector OF Customs CrOpley, Henry w. Garrett,
Jesse B. Wilson, Jas. p wIlet, Allison Nailor. Jr
Robert Ball, VIM 4 Gordon. Fourth Auditor
shelby, Deputy First Auditor Baldwin. John W
BUteler, J. II. Guinnip Frank p. MadigaD, r. S
Davis Wash Major. X ". Fenwiek. II. l. Blscoe
Il. b. halofus, Daniel Loughran, {: W. Howard
Dr. Chas. Allen. Frank Hume and J. Bradley
Adams.
CALLING TO ORDER.
Thos. J. LuttreI chairman OF the central com.
mittee assembled a temporary platform on the
south side OF the hall and called the convention &c
order a little before O'Clock In his opening re-
MARKS Mr.. LuttreIl took occasion to assure his
hearers OF his fealty to the democratic party. He
said he had seen the trouble ahead when Mr..
Cleveland was inaugurated. and had advised the
District democracy 10 get together and agree upon
persons whom they would propose for the District
Offices III this had been done, he had no doubt
the persons so proposed would have been ap-
pointed As 10 was the President was embarrassed
Mr.. Luttrell felt thankful that he had never said
3 word against any person who was a candidate
for the OLlce OF recorder OF deeds be urged the
convention TO suck TO the "home-rule" plank OF
four years ago. and 70 go In for tarin reform. Al
the conclusion Of his speech Mr. Luttrell was pre-.
seated with a basket Of flowers by MT b. b. WIKI.
hey, Of the fourteenth district.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
Mr.. J. Hadley Doyle was elected temporary
chairman, and Mr.. Martin j. Weller temporary
secretary. committee on credentials was ap-
pointed as follows: Messrs. W. II. Rose, Andrew A.
Lipscomb VIM II. ManOgue, Arthur Small, W. II.
e. Bailey, J. Maury Dove, John Boyle, I. v.
NOOnan. III. 4. Thorn. Geo. A. Davidson, A. :. Dent,
q ". Darr, J. Fred Kelly. VIM Ii. Mohler. Jas.
n has ~ ~ Narf1n - IL L nraVE aTI
Edward Lynch, W. Lloyd and Frank r. Morgan.
The only contest reported. Involving a whole
the twenty first district Mr.. VIM Martin claimed
Mr.. Edward Cox's seat on the ground that Mr.. Cox
was Lot a resident OF the District.
SENDING FOR TEE COMMITTEE
The convention. after adelay OF an hour or more
grew weary OF waiting for the committee on ere
dentials. and about 10 o'clock the temporary
chairman made unique suggestion. AFTER rap
ping the table vigorously 10 still the hubbub he
shouted that from Information he had received
there was no telling when the committee on Gre
dentials would report He therefore suggested
that a committee De appointed TO wait upon them
aud notify them that the convention would not
wait much longer.
Il move we give 'em only fifteen minutes
shouted one delegate. 81 move We reduce IL 10 ten
minutes" proposed another, and the committee OF
three was appointed. They returned Immediately
with the Information that the committee wers
taking vote and had refused to receive the in
structions Of the convention.
TIE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Amoment later and the members OF the commit
tee on credentials appeared They were received
with shout OF welcome. c. W. Darr submitted
The majority report, which declared In favor OF
seating the Dickson and Gardner delegation
Ciessrs- Cusick, Collins and Rowe, from the 18th
district and that Mr.. Martin was entitled to the
seat from the 2lst district, held by Mr.. cox This
and Kisses from q few. Mr.. Manogue Mr. Kelley
ana others protested against the adoption OF the
Inn laNf
the credentials committee they asked that the test-
laOny taken as TO the contest De read on one side
that OF the Dean delegatlon-were afrldavits OF
leading citizens. while on the other
there was but bare assertion. Mr.. Dyer excitedly
shouted that the chairman OF the meeting dow
was partial all the time. After some wrangling
Mr. Snail as one OF the committee declared III AZ
both delegations from the fifteenth district ought
10 be excluded There was no fair election on
The majority report was adopted BY vote OF sc
10 20. and the Cusick delegation was seated amid
cheers and Kisses.
TIE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Nominations for a permanent chairman were
then declared In order. Mr.. Kiileen named a man
whose democratic prOclivities were as true as
the rising sun / mean he added, '.Mr Dr.
BALDWIN The secretary was instructed to cast
the unanimous ballot OF the convention for DR.. w.
% BaliWln- pom taking the chair the doctor re-
turned the grateful acknOw Judgments OF hts
deIGocratic heart, and promised that he would De
S .oyal to the party in future as in the past. Mr..
THE RESOLUTIONS
Then a committee OF seven ON resolutions was
appointed and after berg out a short time they
reported a preamble and a series OF resolutions
which were adopted The preamble said the
democrats OF the District appreciate the tustice
done them oy the national democratic convention
OF 1884 al Cnicdgo which recognized their right TO
representation and votes In the Nomination OF men
whom the party preferred as Candidates for the
peoples sCnrageSr The resolutions declared thaf
ave believe that the KEYNOTE q Mr. IeryersOn.s
political doctrines, which the principles OF the
democratic party was that the recognition OF local
nights OF every community, however small,
whether village, town. COUNTRY, or state means
The preservation OF American manhood and the
the democratic House, and the democratic party
upon the reforms introduced into every branch OF
the Government; also upon the manly and une-
qulsOcal position assumed and maintained BY a
democratic President and democratic House of
Representatives In favor OF a lust, equitable and
conservative tarin revision and revenue REFORM
and also upon the conscientious efforts made by
Inc executive department OF our Government 70
administer eiy1l-servce reform, democratic
measure initiated under a republican administra-
ton By a democratic senator and carried out with
ecmmendable success under those embarrassing
nent In governmental reform"
They declared that 'home rule being a funda
mental principle OF the democratic party we
maintain that all District Offlces should be f1lled
only oy our own citizens, who alone are familiar
with our wants" provided for the appointment on
new ueinocratlc central committee ana returned
thanks 70 the Old committee. The reading OF the
resolutions provoked applause and Indignation.
Many present we're Indignant at the eyastye man.
ner In which the administration was endorsed
Inc mention OF the Presidents name evoked no
cheers from the eyates, and when the resolu-
uon declaring for home rule was read voice
shouted and We don't want no more Trotters.
neither
Mr. BURROWS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Burrows. for a minority OF one OF the resolu-
tons COMMITTEES, submitted aresolution, declaring
lie would vote for IL II no other man did TINS
RESOLUTION declared THAT the democrats OF the
District OF columbia, judging by the treatment
recrfved BY them at the hands OF the present adj
IninlstTattOn. do not believe that either their IN
terests or dignity would be suoseryed by the re-
nomination and election OF Grover Cleveland"
motion was promptly made 10 table the reso-
luton and II was done summartly. Mr. Burrows
sorrOwtuliy remarked that he nad thought the de-
ilocracy OF the District had more manhood Dur
Ing the orei controversy over the minority resot-
Ton sotneoody shouted '-sore head" at Burrows
but the Latter denied that he was thus afflicted
SoxISArIoSs
The chairman then announced that nominations
Tor Delegates 70 ST. Louis were In order Tbe
nominating speeches were brief and 10 The nosnt
Mr.. j. L Norris was named oy-Mr Noonan. NJ
DICKSON was presented by Mr. b. F. Ll0yd who
re,erred 70 this candidate as "a constant WORKER
In the democratic party. who never hesit ated 10
might have" AT the Conclusion OF his $500
proposition was made 70 elect Mr. Dickson nv
accianaion, out the presiding officer decIfned 70
entertain such motion. Mr. Luttrell was nont
mated. but declined, and then Lawrence Carriner
and ii. Z Davis were named The nominattnns
gates
As the roll-caI progressed every yote for n,o,,