Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-07-05

aecoPdingto men's means. and not their necessi- ties, upon iuxurdes, that endanger the home and the sephhlio and mos upon those comforts that make the humblest nresida more cheerful and in its happiness and strength reflects nations prosperity. We belive that a government which controls the lives, liberty and property of people in it's administration should be honest, economical and efficient. and in it's form of local self government kept near to the power that makes and obeyS it. To safeguard the rights and the liberty of the individual, the Democratic party demands home rule. Democracy stands beside the humblest citizen to protect him from oppressive government It is the bulwark ofthe silent people, to resist having the power and purpose of government warped by the clamorous demands of selfish interests. It's greatest good, its highest glory is that it Is and is to be the peo- ple's party. We believe in the success, the glory and the grand destiny of this great republic It leaped into life from the hands of Democrats. More than three-quarters of century it has been nurtured and strengthened by Democratic rule, and now under the last and best of Demo- cratic administrations, the courage, fidelity, pa triotism and democracy of Grover Cleveland are holding It true to the principles of its founders. Patriotism is thing of action and not of decla- nation; loyalty and disloy alty are not proved by a sheer. The faith profess is distinctly an American faith the sprinciples proclaim are distinctly American principles Which is the more American policy, to welcome with fraternal love and reunion of the whole country in loyalty, happiness and prosperity, to stir up sectional hatred for party purposes? The one is patriot ism, the other steps to the verge of treason. Which is the more American, to follow the path of peace and endeavor by negotiation, treaty and arbitration to make fair settlement of in ternational troubles, in spirit of bravado to plunge the nation into war; Which is the more American policy, to urge economy, prudence and restraint ill expenditure, or to yield to Wild and wilful eXtravagance; to tax luxuries or to tax the great necessities of life?
 Committees were then appointed on ere dentials, resolutions, permanent organization of the convention and permanent organiza- rion of the league.
 A motion by Mr. Brown, Of Illinois, that the colored Democratic league be represented on the committees was carried with rush, despite misses from the Maryland delegation \ and voice which said: ''This is the white mans party"
 Congratulations were voted to Tammany Hall, which was observing its centennial \ celebration.
 A resolution sympathizing with Gen. Sheri- dan and hoping for his speedy recovery was Unanimously adopted.
 A motion to adjourn until to-day was violently opposed by the Illinois delegation, who wanted to take @ recess until p. m. \ The confusion was great, and lasted twenty \ minutes Finally Senator German addressed II ! should be given ample time in which to per ! form their important work and that the best \ way to serve Democracy was by intelligent \ action. The convention then adjourned until to-day.
 The committee on credentials worked har- \ moniously until their labors were finished at
 midnight. Fully 5000 delegates are shown to be present. The committee on permanent ' organization of the league did not adjourn
 until midnight. Their report will name the
 combination of clubs '"The National Associa tion of Democratic clubs" and for officers oi
 the association the following:
 President, Chauncey F. Black, of Pennsyl
 vania secretary, E. Whitney, of New York
 treasurer, George H. Lambert, of New \ Jersey. \ The constitution opposes imposition of un
 necessary taxes, advocates the promotion O \ governmental economy, opposes unnecessary
 commercial restrictions for the benefit O. \ the few at the cost of the many, and oppose
 class legislation.
 The committee on permanent organization
 of the convention will recommend the fol
 lowing officers:
 John Winans, of Wisconsin, chairman
 Dr. Carralho, of New York, secretary anc
 one vice president from each state J. Milton
 Turner, of Missouri was elected as @ vic \
 Democratic league.
 ! It was decided that voting in the conven
 tion be on the state plan, each state to b
 allowed the same number of votes as at tn
 St. Louis national convention, without regar'
 to the number of club delegates present iron \ each state.
 The committee on resolutions adjourned a
 midnight after an exceedingly lively discus
 sion between conservatives and extremists
 It was finally determined to ratfy the Sl
 Louis platform as whole to indorse Pres
 dent Cleveland's last message to congress an
 his entire administration, and to commen
 the Democratic majority in congress in thei I efforts to reduce taxation. The extremist
 desired to give favorable expression to tarn
 reduction of the Henry Watterson kind, bu
 they were outvoted ? to l. A proposition
 issue address to the people of the Unite ! States was rejected