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

the halls of Congress, the peaceful re-
sponse of the little Sx10 republic of
Chill, accepting the terms of the Presi-
dental ultimatum, was read in every
capital of the world. Our opponents
must be measured by their deeds and not
by their professions The 51st Congress
wrote the blacklist page in our govern
ment's history and became a thing of the
past 1t challenged the approval of the
people, and they responded in tones so
portentious that it seemed the voice
of God. With unanimity that
finds no parallel In the history of
popular government, it was determined
that billion dollars was far too much
to pay for such museum of freaks. If
we but permit it they will stand by their
verdict. That our cause may triumph
let us work in kindness. In the heat of
contention let us not forget that our
political brother may be just as honest
and perhaps better informed Impelled
by one purpose-that purpose the public
good-we will free, ourselves from the
chickering's and heartburnings that char
acterized the republican party when it's
Marshal Ney went down at Minneapolis
before the mailed legions of the bread
+ aud butter brigade"
Mr. Owens had respectful and an in
terested hearing, but there was no great
, enthusiasm over his. remarks until he
came to the 'legions of the bread and
butter brigade" Then the convention
cheered again and again. Mr.. White, of
: Gala, offered a resolution providing that
the roll be called to name members of
{ the different committees and that all
resolutions relating to the platform be
referred to the committee on resolutions
without debate, and that the credentials
of such delegates be delivered by each
i delegation to the committee on creden-
I tials. Mr.. Bragg, of'Wisconsin, offered
\ as an amendment that the rules Of the
: body until otherwise ordered. Mr.
l l White accepted this amendment
!. as being the first in order,
= and temporarily withdrew his resolution,
T which he again offered after Gen.
. = Briggs substitute was passed. 1t was
q = read by reading clerk Bell. Mr.. Rhodes,
- - of Alabama, interposed with an amend
% ment, which was read. 1t provided fol-
% a committee on rules in addition to the
other committees There was briei
= discussion ON the amendment, the expla
- nation being made that the original res
= : olutions delegated the work of the pro
- posed committee to the committee OF
} permanent organization. The amendmen
II was adopted however, and the resolution
Il as amended went through. The clerl
then read the roll call and the chairman
of each delegation handed in or an
IL nOunced the names chosen.
y North Carolina Representation on til,
81 Committees.
l. On resolutions, F. H. Busbee; pcrma
nent organization, w. H. Williams
st credentials, w. p. Roberts; to motif,
;e the nominees of nominations, Kop
is Elias; on rules, WhartonJ. Green.
s From other States.
d Governor Abbetts name in the Ney
n Jersey list was cheered as were also tn
&c names of Bourke Cochran and Gov
o. Flower from New York, Senator Daniel
ID of Virginia, and Bragg and Villas, O
is Wisconsin, were applauded., Oklahoma
to called for the first time in a democrati
RS convention, received warm wei
lg come. When Utah was called, John I
'. Caine, representing the Mormon and T
ry J. Kiessel, the Gentle contesting dele
Ii cations, presented two lists. The chair
e, man ordered both read and re
y, ferred to the committee on or,
IL dentials. Mr.. w. English, of Indian,
k; noting number of vacant seats in til
ng galleries, offered resolution to adm
mt ex soldiers of the late war to the uno'
lal cupied places. Mr.. Collier, of Tenne
Y. see, said that there were 5000 dem'
on Gratis at the door and he moved that tt
w doors be opened to them. There W;
Try great applause but the whole resolutiC
en- was shut off on motion of Mr.. Johnso
1a of Kentucky, to refer the matter to tt
-en committee on resolutions. Mr.. Holma
5he of Oregon, in the body of the hall, az
ng dressed the convention, closing by sta
'sk ing that he held in his hand a tel
gram giving the glad news that the r
publicans of Portland, Oregon, had be-
an defeated by thousand majority. T
me cheering which greeted this announe
ret ment drowned a point of order whi
red Gen. Bragg was about to raise. N
ver Hall, of Kansas, moved that organic
on clubs be admitted to the vacant seats
noe the hall, but this resolution was also
.re ferred to the resolutions committee.
to sympathy for Ex-Sccretary Blaine
one Nr. CaOle, OF ILLINOIS, O11creu Il rex
res. luton Of sympathy for James G. Blail
In that this convention tender its p1
as found sympathy to that distinguish
ent American James G. Blaine in the ma
nv Affections which have befallen him"
ty. reading of the name of Mr.. Blai
our was the signal for an out burst
ons great enthusiasm. The resoluti
and was adopted without dissent. L
YOU ward G. SWEET, of Maine, got t
bic floor and briefly thanked the convent
nee on behalf of the Maine delegation. Su
bli- an affliction as Mr.. Blaine has, he sa
orr levelled all ranks. Continuing, he
the ferred to the many misfortunes and
+ of reavements which had come upon t
ted distinguished gentleman in the last
and years, and said that only as a den
de- cratic convention can we extend to b
lner the sympathy which comes from ev'
f1ict section and every State Mr.. Swetts
mo- marks were greeted wife prolonged
in plause An invitation from the Worl
Let Fair for the delegates to visit the
the grounds was read.
osm Respecting MIR. Blaine's AMictioI
but 'Mr. SWEET said: son behalf Of
mer Maine delegation, and on behalf of
AIRY citizens Of Maine or respective of poht