The Democratic advocate., 1888-06-09

party is struggling Tor HE. IL cannon long
survive. Its extended incumbency was due
to the fears and doubts succeeding the civil
conflict. Those forebodings have been re-
moved by time and thought and honest opinion
in spite of illegal force openly used. Not
withstanding criminal efforts the public Will,
as expressed at the ballot-box, has driven
| unworthy servants from office and has sum
moned to power an administration to which
| no stain or suspicion has ever attached. Ihis
was done when the world doubted whether
free government could be maintained here,
and whether our citizens were strong enough
to control the agents of their own selection
who defed the power of those from whom
their authority proceeded. 1t was accom-
plished despite the perpetratlon OF CRIME
against the electoral franchise which deprived
| the Democracy of the fruits of victory and the
whole people of the services of that great
statesman and true American, Samuel J.
Tiden. Here, where he was nominated, let
| il be said: peace to his ashes He discharg-
ed great duties greatly. His name should be
transmitted as an example OF one who, rather
than disturb the public tranquility, sacrificed
on the altar of his country the noblest aspira-
tions of an American citizen. Unable to re-
| instate themselves on any merltorious issue,
corrupt politicians, whose transgresslons nave
| excluded them from Office, seek restoration
to authority by endeavoring to reanimate the
buried issue of past generation. But these
unseemly efforts must fail. Those who par
ticipated in the struggle are not anxious TO
renew it. The agitators of to-day were In
most instances noncomhatants. A new gene
ration has come upon the scene. The younger
voters know of the war only through tradition
| and history. They are ardent, ambitious and
enlightened. They look with aversion on
every attempt to lead into impertinent discus
sion. They are anxious for present successes,
future honor and happiness. They are too
busy with the practical affairs OF life to engage
in useless controversy. They love their country
better than the delusion of an empty name.
They know that the glory and advancement
of the republic is dependent on general CO.
operation, While they gloryin their fathers,
heroic deeds, they yet believe that unkind
words and exaggerated references to the past
are not promotive of present harmony or
future prosperity, and that an administration
which treats alike and recognizes that there
is no distinction before the law OF race or SEQ.
| ton is best calculated to further the general
interest and to perpetuate the blessings of
liberty. The honest, intelligent eleotor,
whose judgment is untainted by prejudice, is
prepared to again entrust this government TO
the Democratic party. That that party has
accomplished so much, notwithstanding the
/ OppOeiliOu VI itb lOcS, 10
dence that during the next four years its pol
lev will be finally and completely adopted.
The coming contest will result in the triumph
ofDemocracy. The nominees of this conven-
ton will be the chosen of the people, and If
we do our duty the Republican party will
benceforWard be unable to Fetard the pro-
gress of our country"
NO CHANGE OF VOTE DURING ROLL CALL.
After the applause following Chairman
Whites speech, Governor Green, OF New
Jersey, said "Mr. President, / offer the fol-
lowing resolution I. Resolved, That the rules
of the last Democratic convention govern this
body until otherwise ordered, subject to the
following modification; That in voting tor
candidates for President and Vice President
no State shall be allowed to change its vote
until the roll of States has been called and
every State has cast its votes" The vote was
almost unanimous in favor of the resolution.
SILVER GAvEL.
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, in behalf OF
Colorado's Democracy, said: 81 crave the in
duigenGe ef this convention to present for
use by its chairman aQlid silver gavel. 1t
was wrought from Colorado mines and fash
| ioned bv Colorado artisans. it is the modest
offering of the youngest member OF the Fed
eral Union TO that party that restored silver to
the monetary plane from which it was de-
graded through the Republican congressional
conspiracy of 1873, and that has ever since re-
mained its consistent champion. May the
announcement be made to the civilized world
through its silvery tones of the second unan-
nous nomination of the peoples choice for
| President-Grover Cleveland" Great ap-
| plaqse.
yeptiop; If there is no objection, and as
sumo that there will be none, this present
will be deemed accepted. Ii is solid silver,
and as far as q gavel can do II, you will have
to be ruled by silver" TGreat applause.
Senator German, of Maryland, passed up
the following resolution, which was read by
the secretary:
"ResolFeG, That the roll of States and Terri
tories be now called, and that each delega,
ton name one member to act as u memher OF
committee on credentials, one member on the
committee on permanent organization, and
one member on the committee on resolutions,
and that all resolutions in relation to the plat
form of the Democratic party be referred to
said committee without debate
The resolution was adopted, after WHICH
the secretary called the roll of States, and as
each State was called the chairman of the del
egation responded with the names OF mem
bers of the committee on resolut9Rs, perma-
nent organization and credentials, as decided
upon by the various States before the conven-
ton met. When Kentucky was called and
the member for the committee on resolutions
was announced to be Henry Watterson, a
storm of applause swept through the hall,
WHICH did not cease for some minntes, There
was also much applause when Texas reported
its member of the platform committee, Geo.
Clark. Dakota's name being reached, Mr..
o'Rrien, of Minnesota, spoke up, saying
SIN Dakota there is a contest. IheFo ara
two delegations from Dakota attending this
convention. No committee nor delegates
from Dakota should participate in the pro-
ceedings of this convention until that contest
is decided A motion was made to this eff
feet and adopted. The roll call was now at
an end, and the chairman announced that
three committees-plattoFm, permanent Or
ganization and credentials-would meet at
D. M, the two latter in rooms adjoining the
convention hall, and the committee on plat
form at tho grand parlors of the Southern
Hotel, the headquarters OF the Democratlc
National Committee.
After some other unimportant business the
convention took recess until 10 a. M, We'd
nesday.
The committee on resolutions met in secret
session altar adjournment, and was called to
order by Hon. Edward Cooper of New
York.
The names of Hon. Henry NJ. Watterson,
of Kentucky, and Senator A. P. German, OF
Maryland, were put in nomination for the
Craftsmanship, and the result was the election
of the former upon the first ballot by a vote
of % to 20, four members not voting. At the
suggestion of Senator German, Mr.. Waiter
sons nomination was made unanimous, and
upon taking the chair the latter remarked
pleasantly that had the COMMITTEES known how
nearly in harmony were the two candidates
the election would probably not have been
deemed necessary.
second Days Proceedings.
Chairman White called the convention to
order shortly after 10 a. m. Prayer was Of.
fered by Rev. j. B. Green, of Missouri.
Hon Frederick o. Prince then offered the
following resolution, which was adopted:
"Resolred, That the thanks of the conven-
ton be presented to the delegation of Colo
RADIO for It's gift of the silver gavel, and that
the same be placed in charge of the national
committee for use at future Democratic con-
ventions" Applause.
Congressman Timothy j. Campbell, of New
York, offered petition calling for the rec
ognition and enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine in all its length and breadth. 1t
was referred to the committee on platform.