Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
OUR GROVER:

IL Cable, of Illinois, offered resolu-
ton of sympathy to James g. Blaine,
"that this convention tender its pro-
found sympathy to that distinguished
American, James G.. Blaine, in the many
Affections which have befallen him."
The reading of the name of Mr.. Blaine
was the signal for an outburst of greater
enthusiasm than the convention had
known before. The resolution was
adopted without dissent.
Edward G. SWEET, of Maine, got the
floor and briefly thanked the convention
on behalf of the Maine delegation.
Such an affiiction as Mr.. Blaine's, lie
said, levelled all ranks.
Continuing he referred to the many
misfortunes and bereavements which
had come upon the distinguished gentle.
man in the last few years, and said that
only in Democratic convention s'can
we extend to him the sympathy which
comes from every section and every
state" Mr.. Swett's remarks were
greeted with prolonged applause.
An invitation from the worlds faii
for the delegates to visit the fair grounds
was read.
General Bragg, of Wisconsin, moved
that the convention adjourn to Is
o'clock, but on suggestion of several del,
egates changed the hour to II o'clock.
Before the motion could be put the
delegates were in the aisles, and when
at four minutes to 2 o'clock, the chair.
man declared the convention adjourned,
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THE WIGwAM, CHICAGO, June 22.-.
For the, first time since the Democratic
deles ates arrived in Chicago, the sun
shone OUT Wednesday merning from 6
cloudless SKY. .,r1 @fs+aT,ss IA
Il At Hist not one-fourth Of the dele
gates were in their seats, but theres was
a good deal of private chipnings gsdA goa,
Governor Francis, i5,of Missouri
though not a delegate was earnestly
talking with those who, were, sdt 4s9
Permanent Chairman that is to be,
William L. Wilson, of West Virginia
his intellectual face beaming with the
4 pleasure of the anticipated fray, haG
Quite a little informal leFee. ..-sr.4.s.zI
"At 11:tT the New York delegation,
Governor Flower and Chairman Muir.
ply, hand in -hand land closely followed
by "Boss" Croker and the rest of the
New York delegation, made their way
to the platform, and from that conspic,
uous point, where the galleries cou1c
plainly see them, filed back to their seats
on the left of the main aisle, accom-,
panied by cheers.
Cleveland Manager Whitney came in
soon afterwards and joined the ''anti
snappers" amid applause.
Called to Order.
At 1880 Temporary Chairman Owens
raped the convention to order and
called upon the Rev. Alfred Henry, Of
the Methodist Episcopal church of Chi
cago, to offer prayer.
Just as the prayer concluded the Iowt
phalanx entered the hall, the big blue
banner, with the picture of Horace
Boies, borne in front of them. There
were cheers from all parts Of the hall
and the band very inappropriatel5
struck up Maryland, My Maryland"
When the music ceased the temporary
chairman brought his gavel down anc
announced that the first business of the
convention would be the report Of thu
| committee on credentials. He asked il
that committee was ready to report.
Before any one could reply Mr.. Win
ston, Of Minnesota, got the floor and II
| brief speech moved that the courtesies
Of the platform be extended to ex-Sena
| tors James r. Doolittle and Lyman
| Trumbull. The chair declared the mo
| ton carried without putting it.
The chairman again asked if the com
mittee on credentials were ready to re
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