The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-22

fortunes and bereavements that have
come upon the distinguished gentleman |
with in the past two years, it might truly
be said
Zone woe doth tread upon another heels |
So fast they follow"
Only in the democratic national con
vention can we extend to him the sym
pathy which goes out from every section
and from every State tremendous
cheers)
Adjourned.
General BsGgg, of Wisconsin, moved
that the convention ad iourn to - O'Clock,
but on suggestion of several delegates.
changed the hour to II O'clock. Before
this motion could be put, the delegates
| were in the aisles, and when at four min
utes to 2 O'Clock the chairman decided
the convention adjourned most of them
were making for the exits. The band
struck up 'When Johnny Comes March
ing Home" and the 'Suwanee River"
and the convention dispersed.
| Permanent Chairman.
W. l.. Wilson, of West Virginia, has
been chosen by the committee to be
permanent chairman of the convention
Meeting of Committees.
The committee on credentials organ
lied Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the convention iby electing
| Hon. E. Lamb, of Indian, as chairman
and F. Adams, ofFlorida as secretary
The committee after organizing in the
wigwam met in the Marquetts hotel at
1870 o'clock, there were only few mem
bers absent. Chairman Lamb stated
that contests had been filed from
Alabama, Pennsylvania, Indian terri
tory at the district of Columbia Gen
Bragg from Wisconsin, stated that
there was a contest on behalf of the Syra
cuse, N. Y, convention delegates Mr.
Belmont, from New York, who was
present as the proxy for Bourke Cock
ran, of the New York delegation, asked
if it was of formal character, or simply
protest. General Bragg replied that it
was formal contest by the Syracuse
delegates and that he would ask that
J when New York was reached the papers
filed by him be taken up and formally
cOnsidered2 Mr.. Foote, Of California
said that he understood that this was
: simply in the nature of a protest, to
"AANh oOhCi"l DiiS iSpiiCu tubt IL hiu
all the elements and in fact was d
contest In every sense of the word. The
: papers in the Syracuse case were signed
i by committee of seven appointed by a
t meeting of the Syracuse delegation held
/ this morning. The committee is com
posed of the following members; F. II.
i Coudert, A. E. Orr, Norton Chase. r. 0.
: Mason, E. B. Whitney, f. M. Sheperd
and Franklin d. Locke. The roll was
e then called and the credentials of all tho
members from the various States in
: which no contests had been reported
) either from the National committee or tC
the conclusion committee on credentiali
were passed upon as regular. Wher
Arizona was reached, Nathanie
Baker. delegate from WinconsiI
v moved that the recommendation
c of the National committee enti
. tling Arizona and New Mexico to 81!
|, votes in the national convention b.
i adopted. National committeeman Fields
!, of New Mexico made an earnest and elO
c quent speech in behalf of the motion
/ He was followed by national committee
:. man Herindon, of Arizona, and nationa
!. committeeman Thomas, of Colorado, bot
: of whom made earnest and impressiv
: appeals for the additional representation
, Gen Bragg, of Wisconsin, opposed tn
2 motion in a strong and earnest speech
\, in which he said that the election 0
le Tilden in 1876 had been defeated by tn
1t admission of Colorado as q State. Th
c. committee on credentials at that tim
S was moved by sentiment and not b
D facts, and he raised his voice agains
he running the risk of admittin
as these Territories on the promis
IN that if they become States the
n, would vote the democratic ticke
ne Further debate followed and motto
II, emitting Arizona and New Mexico I
d. seats in the National Democratic COZ
IT. vention was adopted. The committee c
e. permanent organization met Immediate
e. after the adjournment of the cOnvel
en- tion and elected S. W. Fordyce, of A
he kansas, chairman. A determined e
'e- sort was made to adjourn the committ
ch until some time this evening, and rol
lr. call was had on motion to take a recc
ed to o'clock 1t was beaten. Mr.. Ca
In tie, of Kentucky, nominated w. l.. w
re- son, of West Virginia, for permane
chairman of the convention. Gen. Hs
/. rison, of Alabama, presented. on behf
So of the young democracy of the Sout
le, the name of Fleming Dubignon. Vi
ro- ginia seconded the nomination of w
ed son, and Iowa that of Dubi
ny non. Mr. Dubignon, who was attendil
he meeting of the committee on resol
ne tions in the same room came over al
of asked that his name be withdrawn, b
on General Harrison refused to withdrs
ID it. On the roll call, however, it was
he evident that Wilson had been chos
ION that General Harrison moved to ma
lch the nomination unanimous and it "
Id, done.
re- Two-Thirds Rule Agreed on.
be- Delegate T. G. Morse, Of Kentuck
me asked permission to present resolutl'
ew lie did not state what it was, but stan
no. Jag up on a chair began to make speet
nm He said the democratic party in tn
cry national convention had been hamper
re- in freedom of choice by rule that v
ap- not democratic. The two-thil
Ids rule at present in force is
falr outrage" he said, amid cries
s'sit down" 'come off, etc. The ora
II. could not be stifled, however, but s
the that the majority should rule, and l
the olution should be adopted to that cff'
ical There were cries Of 'no no. leave il