Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-07
THE PRoCEEDINGSIS DETAIL

IT. LOUIS, June AT l0:22 the convention was
called 20 order by the temporary chairman.
sour, who especially invoked the Divine bless
INK upon the members u the convention who
had been intrtis ed by tbs people Of the states
oi the Union with the performance of an i'm
por.ant duty.
On motion Of Mr. Prince, Of Massachusetts, a
resolution was adopted rendering the thanks OF
the convention 70 the Colorado delegation for its
gft Of silver gayel, ana directing that tue same
be placed IN charge Of the National Committee
for use a. future Democratic conventions.
Adopted.
The Chair laid before the convention the Gre
dentials 81 the delegates from Alasta, and they
were referred 10 the Committee on Credentials
Mr.. 4. j. Campbell. OF New York. sent up 10
the desk so that 10 might be reAd long pream-
ple aud res nuOu preparef by himself and
signed By a large number Of prominent Demo
Gratis
The resolution declared that the perpotuity Of
TIE republic demands the enforcement Of tho
h0nr, . Doctrine 80 ell It's length aud breadth,
anu that territorial agRrandizement by foreign
powers 10 America should TO discouraged ard
0isoountenauced by every means Ia the power
Of the United States Government: that t Is high
~ wise that ihsrepublic should maintain friend
~ relations with our sister republics OF Mexico,
central and South America, aud with other home
ruled powers II America. aud that We should ex-
tend 70 Them our friendly aid TO maintain them
selves end protect themselves from the encrosch-
Wents Of Foreign powers, aud that. II necessary
TO a'nt4in oar supremacy on this continent
tAt' iNbAhifo OF inc Aulkai states buNulu DO pre-
pared 70 declare and maintain our authority by
every means IA the power OF tho nation. Tho
resolution also cOntaiue1 a resolution providing
mat 70 Be presented % the convention ia order 20
can Tho atteptlon oftbis great body Of Democrats
20 this great question. IL was referred 70 the
Conmiiee on RosclutOns without debate.
Mr., Mallory. OF Florida, offered the following
resolution. which was referred 70 the Committee
on hosolutons:
Hssolsed That THIS convention hereby approves
and endorses The principles of the tariff reform
enuncisted by President Cleveland ia his first
message 70 the present Congress-, and 70 tho
policy recommended by him for the practical
Application Of those principles 70 the admins
'retiou OF Government We give our unqualified
aud universal support
CLEVELAND cHEEKED.
Ibe mention Of Cioselahds name WAS the sig
nsl for round OF applause. which again broke
peted.
Mr. weser, Of Alabama. chairman Of the Com
nitiee on Credentials. submitted report OF that
committee on The Dakota contested case.
The committee finds In favor Of w. Y. Steele |
md q. @. MCGUIRE, Of the Church faction. The |
committee also nnds IA favor Of admitting Du- /
laney aud Garnet AZ deiegatoA from Alsxka. l
The report was agreod To-
The chairman thsn called FOR reports from the |
COMMITTEES on Organization, and Mr. Cassidy. OF |
pennsylvania, It's chairman, reported that II had
unanimously agreed upon General Patrick A. /
Collins, OF Massachusetts,, for permanent chair
man.
Inc announcement was received with loud sp.
plAuee and cheers.
u. II. InRcrsoiI, OF Tennessee, Was recon-
inendod a. fecrctsry, ana one delegate from each
ess.s rs yice-pFesldent aud ose a. assistant Soc
Tho oommlttee further recommend that the
rules o. tue previous convention shall DO en-
forced during the present convention With the
A-sai1ealioB thai 10 State shall Charge 10 vote