Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-05

| ory of the living men. We are proud of hi
colleague Adlaf E. Stevenson. the eloquen
| ana force ul high minded truo disciple O
| this jefferson.
The Democratic party of to-day Is the
| party of Cleveland and Stevenson, but it i
also the party of Hill and Gray, of Thurman
| and Boies, of Carlisle and Morrison, OF Pal
mer and Russell; all chiefs worthy to LEAD
| and all Democrats Loyalty willing to follow
No man among us all has done or 10 doing
| or indeed can do-service equal to that o
| Senator Hill, whose name stood next on tht
| list to that of Mr. Cleveland at Chicago. NJ
| man needs to plead with Democrats for ar
honest recognition and grateful remem
! brance OF that service. His work in this
canvass could not be other than effecrual-
| perhaps the vital, necessary work of the
| year-because above all other men he knows
the people of this great State and they know
and believe in him. There never was G
| question in the minds OF genuine Democrats
| as to where he stood when the Chicago Con
| vention had spoken.
Sympathy for Mr.. Harrison.
At the close of Gen. Collins address reso.
lutions were adopted providing for the ap--
| pointment of committees on credentials and
resolutions by States, for selection of per-
manent officers for next year and perma-
nent organization and constitution.
Then followed a resolution which evoked
considerable applause. 1t was that the
Chairman be requested to transmit to the
President of the United States the sympa-
thy OF the members of the organization for
| his days of anxiety and express their earn
est hope that in the providence of God Mrs
Harrison may, in His own good time, be re-
stored to health This was offered by q
North Carolina delegate and was carried
unanimously. An invitation from the
Democratic Club, this city, to the delegates
to attend the reception of Mr. Cleveland
this evening and to enjoy the hospitality OF
the club during the convention was then
read. Then the convention was adjourned
to meet at P. N.
During the recess the State delegations
named members of committees on Creden
tiais, Resolutions and on Permanent Organic
cation. The committees so constituted neld
hurried sessions before the second session
which began between and O'Clock.
Mayor Boody, of Brooklyn, was presented
as soon as the convention resumed its meet
ing and in behalf of Brooklyn he welcomed
the delegates At the conclusion of Mayor
Boody's address, it was announced that the
Committees on Organization and Creden-
tials would sit during the afternoon. The
Committee on Credentials announced, how
ever, that there were no contests
AnAffirmation of Principles.
1t was reported that there had last year
been 4, 100 Democratic Clubs on the roll of
the association while to-day that number
had increased to more than 5000. A report
of the Committee on Organization In favor
of making the temporary officers of the con-
yention the permanent officers was
adopted. There was read a communication
from Margaret Hoey, Secretary of the
Woman's Influence Democratic Club, an
nouncing that over 100 Women's Influence
Clubs throughout the country have been
organized. This was received with cheers.
Martin j. McGinnis, of Montana, offered
the following resolutions which were
adopted:
First-The delegates from the Democra-
tic TerraorY ths h
District of Columbia, in National Convention
assembled, do unanimously reaff1rm the
platform or principles adopted by the Demo
cratic National convention al Chicago june
@, 1892, and cordially indorse the candidates
there nominated.
Second-In accordance with its constitu-
ton, the National Association of Democratic
Clubs will cooperate with the National
Democratic Committee in securing the elec-
tion of cleveland and Stevenson and the
triumphant vindication of Democratic
principles in the peuding campaign. and
urges the institution of Democratic Clubs
affiliated with this association in every dis
trict of the Union as the surest method OF
accomplishing those results.
Third-We warn the American people Of
the danger which menaces their common
liberties in the manifest purpose of the
managers of the monopoly party to debauch
the suffrage and to purchase another lease
of the Presidency and another majority in
Congress and ultimately, to take permanent
possession of the Federal Government,
tional and partisan "force" bill, designed by
corrupt and: :unscrupulous conspfrators and
Endorsed by Benjamin Harrison and a So y
called Republican convention Of office
holders and m0nOnOl1StS.
Fourth-We denounce as un-Amertcan and
the pillage of the people
laws; the squandering of the peoples money
In prohigate expenditure. in subsidies and
in jobs, and demand a return to lower and
more equal taxation, more frugal e1pendi-
accomplished only by the election OF Cleve-
land and Stevenson.
Resolved. That the thanks of this conven-
tion are rendered to the Democratic clubs Of
New York and Kings county, to their general
committee and subcommittee for the gen.
eral reception and for the entertainment ex-
tended to this convention and the delega-
tion thereto.
Growers Learned Lesson.
j. II. Outhwaite, of Ohio then addressed
the convention briefly. He said he had
never seen the electoral votes of Ohio cast
for the Democratic Presidential candidate,
but he would say in the words of an Ohloan
on Ohio, and he would not be surprised to
see Ohio's electoral vote cast for the Demo-
cratic candidate this time. There was one
thing, the Republicans of Ohio were scared
and were working hard to save the State.
The speaker then denounced the force" bill
and urged the Importance of preventing the
possibility of its becoming law.
The convention was next addressed by
Major Martin McGinnis, of Montana. He
said it was hopeful sign that the intelli-
gent, enthusiastic young men of the country |
are focking to the Democratic party. The |
Republican party was founded in purity |
and patriotism, 1t struck the shackles from |
!, 900, 600 slaves, but now it is given over to |
it is ruled by plutocracy and |
is endeavoring to place shsckles upon |
50, ,000,0 600 of free men. The party of Lin |
colin and Sumner and Seward has become |
The party of Dudley and Quay. Referring |
to Mr. Cleveland's administration, the |
as many Republican ofioeholders as he \
might have done.
Hell do better next time" cried |
voice.
'Yes, he's learned something BY this |
time, replied the speaker. He alluded to |
Secretary Whitney's administration of the |
Navy, and three cheers were given for |
Whitney. In conclusion the speaker said |
The Democrats in the West were doing |
heir duty, and be urged the Democrats Of |
,be East 10 do theirs.
Officers for the Year.
There was then read a series of resolu.
ions adopted by delegates of various negro |
Democratic clubs denouncing the force bill |
is one intended to serve the interests of |
,eltish Inonopolists. The Committa. on