The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1892-06-28

AZ IFSS that iinds no parellel in
the history OF popular government
they determined that billion dollars
was far too much to pay for such a
museum of freaks. ii we but permit
1t they will stand by their verdict
woik in Kindness. In the heat of con-
tension let us not forget that our
political brothers may be just as honest
and perhaps better informed; impelled
by one purpose, the public good, we
VIII free ourselves from chickering's
and heart -burnings that characterized
the Republican party when its mar
shal, Ney, went Gown at Minneapolis
.beforn- the .Da.ied legions Of The bread
and butter brigade.
The speakers voice penetrated to the
fartherpst recesses OF the galleries and
his remarks were cheered TO the echo,
motion OF Delegate White, of Califor-
mia, the roll was called for the consti-
tuition Of committees on credentials,
on rules and order of business, on per-
manent orgonlZation and OH reSOlu-
{. lions, each State to name one member
of each committee. All resolutions and
communications to the convention
were ordered referred to the reSOlu-
tiOns committee.
The hall was packed to sutfocation
every available space in the immense
building being occupied by spectators
and delegates. Delegate Holman, OF
Ogden, announced that he had received
u telegram from Portland, Oregon, the
strongest Republican city ON the coast
that IL has given LOCO Democratic ma
joIity, instead of 1000 Republican ma
jority, which had previously been the
case.
Delegate Campbell, of Illinois, ther
offered this:
Resolved, That this convention ten
der its profound sympathy to that des
tinguisned American, James q. Blaine
in the heavy affection which has be
fallen him.
Its reading was interrupted wit
the loudest applause up to that tim
aad when the reading was iinishe
the resolution was adopted unanimous
ly. !.
Seyett Of the Maine delegation, 1
behalf of the Democratic party 9
Maine, thanked the delegates for tn
sympathy they had extended to tn
distinguished resident of their Stat
"God forbid" he said, "that the Demo,
racy OF Maine or Of any other Sta'
should hesitate to tender their symp;
thy in the presence of that grim tyrat
WHO wipes OUT I'LL pOliOiCtbi lluto hu
levels all ranks, From the misfortur
and bereavements which have con
upon the distinguished gentleman
- the past two years, it may be said tn.
one woe treads upon another's hee
80 fast do they follow. Only in Dem
cratic national convention can we
MIR. Seyett said In conclusion, ''exteI
to him the sympathy which com
from every State" Mr.. Sevetts !
marks were greeted with loud applau
and cries of "Good, good"
The Convention then adjourned oy
~ to Wednesday when 1t reassembled
haifpast eleven o'clock. Prayer "
offered by the Rev. Alfred Henry.
None of the committees being rea
to report Senator Palmer, Of Hin,
was invited to address the Conyentit
A committee brought Senator Palm
to the front, and when the grey.haiI
Senator was seen coming down the al
to the desk cheer went up which 80
grow.
aGentiemen," cried Chairman Owe
at Is net necessary for me to introdr
to you this war horse OF Democra
Mr.. Palmer put his hearers IN q pie
ant mood at once by a eomical stt
and some light comments on the crov
The key note Of Mr.. Palmer's talk