The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-22
pRooDEDIYGs or THE CoNYESTIOy.
The Temporary orRanization-Address Of
Chairman Owens.

The Temporary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
Chairman Owens.
CH1oAGo. June 2l.-Almost up to the hour
of meeting Of tho National Democratic Con-
yention the sound Of hammers hurriedly
driving the last nails into the woodwork of
the galleries echoed through the ball.
The most conspicuous object was modest
mahogony desk. bearing the inscription IN
old English text: Cleveland and Hendricks--
nominated from this desk July 8. 1885,.
This was the chairman's stand. 10 was flank
ed on each side by bunch or roses ana q
similar bunch, with half a dozen laurels ia
pots stood in front of the secretarys desk
Immediately below tho chairman. Blue slD
banners with Tie names OF tho states lettered
in gold. marked the location OF the delegate.
The first cheers rather feeble than other
wise. were drawn by the entrance of BOies
Climb. The New York delegation, headed by
Governor Flower. BouTke Cochran. Murphy
and George Bains. came in directly after
wards and were greeted with a Tammany
yell.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
Atlas Chairman Brice called the conven-
ton 10 order, and introduced the Rev. John
Rouse, who opened the proceedings with
prayer.
At its conclusion Chairman Brce presented
10 the convention as its temporary officers
which the secretary read
Hon. w. C.. Owens. of Kentucky. temporary
chairman: Secretary. ). Z. Sheerin, of II
diana; Assistant Secretaries. M. H. Doyle Of
Pennsylvania II. Sheppard of Virginia. c.
Iilley of Missouri, J.. 4 Rowley of Michi-
freest of New York, j. G. Swayne of Illinois:
Principal Reading Clerk, Hon. Nicholas NJ.
Bell Sergeant-at-Arm Hon. j. Bright. of
Indiana. Official Stenographer. Edward Dick
inson. of New York
The list was adopted without opposition.
and the Chair appointed the following com
mittee TO escort the temporary chairman 10
the platform: A. F. Stevenson of Illinois. G.
S. Jewett OF Indiana and Thomas Wilson Of
Minnesota.
Mr.. OWENS ADDRESS.
Mr.. Owens arose and walked up the aisle
with the committee Mr. Brlce retired, leaving
the space in front of the chairmans desk 70
Mr.. Owens. The chairman said: Two great
dangers menace the Democratic party.
The first is the organized ma
chinery of organized capital supported by
the whole power of the Government. The
second is tendency among Democrats 10
make issuesRmong themselves. Two needs
therefore stand before US Indispensable 10
success-unity and harmony. OF the one
this chair and gavel stand representative: IL
remains for you TO supply the other. In this
spirit greet you. fellow Democrats. as theed
vance guard Of grand army, sent forward to
blaze pathway TO victory. How momentous
is vour responsibility / need not tell you.
If your work Is done ia wisdom the millions
toiling in mine and shop and field Will rise
and call you blessed. The roll call OF the re-
public attests that its heart aud us
conscience are with US III our war
with the representatives OF greed.
The best thought of our party IS
patform,that challenges the appreciation ana
invites the support Of the people. We can
succeed. We must do more; We must deserve
success above the wreck. if need be. Of seltsh
combinations; We must rear temple 70 the
plain people and build shrine so broad that
there every lover of bis kind may kneei
The burden must be lifted from the back
of labor and to that end IL has q right
10 demand that whoever bears our banner
must lift it above the smoke OF conflict and
the din of faction that every Democrat OF the
Union may follow its lead ia exuitant and
irresistible com mbat. Let us not mistake. 1Lo
gravity of the situation demands the broad
est patriotism and every needtul sacrince'
Our work but begins here. Under the suns
of summer and the frOsts Of autumn we must
carry IT forward with unfaltering courage 10
triumphant close.
THE BREAD AND BUTTER BRIGADE.
This again must be a campaign of eduea-
III the West and South must De carried into
every hamlet Of the Fast and North: The
people must learn that for personal and polit-
ical advancement their country was menaceu
by the threat Of war, aud they will learr
with shame and regret that the very day the
war-like proclamation of their President wa,
read in the halls OF Congress the peaceful
response of the little eight by ten republic ot
Chill accepting the terms OF the presldantiAi
ultimatum was read in every capital o, the
world.
Our opponents must be measured by Their
deeds aud not by their professions. me
Fiftv-hrst Congress wrote the biackest page
in our legislative history aud became athlng
of the past. IL challenged the approval OF tbo
people and they responded in tone so porten-
tous that ii seemed the voice OF God. WIN
a sunanimity that finds no parallel in the his,
tory Unpopular government IL wasI determined
that billion dollars was lar too much 10 pay
for such museum OF freaks. If we but pef-
NIT they will stand by their verdict.
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