The state herald., 1892-07-01
CLEVELAND THE MAN
NAMED ON THE FIRST BALLOT


COuNCutlUu WIS DioNlucu WIN SVtuuU oCutst
but several thousand were unoccupied ut the
opening session. This was due to some cx.
tent to friction between the national and
local committees over the distribution Of
tickets, and partly to the generally recognis-
ed fact that the first session would not be Of
great interest
Prayer was offered by the Rev. john Rouse,
ID. D., pastor of Trinity Episcopal church,
Chicago. He repeated the Lords prayer In
closing. The national committee then re-
ported the list of temporary officers and 1t
was adopted unanimously.
For temporary chairman the Hon. VIM. G.
Owens of Kentucky was named, and Simon
T. Sherln Of Indiana for chief secretary with
large corps Of assistants.
Mr.. Owens upon being introduced spoke
briefly Of the political situation and made an
urgent plea for harmony In the party ranks.
lie alluded to the Fifty-frst Congress- as u
"n,uscum Of freaks" His speech was warmly
applaudcd.
1t was agreed to call the roll of states that
each state delegation might name, one ineW-
Der each of the four committees on ere
dcntials. permanent organization, rules, and
resolutions.
In view of the great number Of vacant seats
Mr.. English Of Indiana moved that oil old
soldiers be admitted without tickets The
matter was referred To the committee on reso-
lutIons.
Mr., Holman OF Oregon read telegram that
Portland had jus, been carried by Demo-
cratic majority OF 900. Received with great
applause.
Mr.. Cable OF Illinois offered resolution
expressing sympathy with James q. Blaine In
the loss Of his son. The resolution was
unanimously adopted with every evidence Of
sincere sympathy on the part of the delegates
aud Mr.. Sweet of Maine thanked the convcn
ton for Its action in the name Of the people
Of Maine.
An inv itat,on from the Worlds Fair au-
thorilies TO inspect the grounds was read, and
at . o'clock the convention adjourned until
II o'clock Wednesday.
At 1850 Wednesday morning the conycn.
ton was called TO orler again and the Rev.
Alfred II. Henry Of Chicago offered prayer.
The committee on credentials being called
upon, stated that they were not yet ready to
report.
this juncturc and was warmly applauded. lie
was called upon Is speak, but declined.
Senator Palmer Of Illinois was called for and
put his hearers in a pleasant mood nj once by
a comical story and some light comments on
the crowd. The keynote Of Mr.. Palncr's
talk was unity and cooperation.
The credentials committee then announced
itself ready 10 report, and John L. Lamb Of
Indiana, presented unanimous report
seating Delegate Barnard Of the First Ohio
district. In Utah, C. l.. Henderson and John
7. Cain were seated. In Arizona and New
Mexico the claims Of each 10 seat six dele
gates were conceded, and In Alabama the
contesting delegation wac y'c.,:: Ss...- on the
floor without votes and Morris aud Davis
were seated FROM the District of Columbia.
The committee on permanent organization
then reported william l.. Wilson OF West
Virginia, as chairman; {. T. Sherin Of Wis
consin, for permanent secretary, and list
Of assistants and Vice presidents and sccrctar-
les by states. Adopted.
Chairman Wilson was escorted TO the plat
FORM 10y n committee. aud spoke briefly.
Among other things he said
tehieueu, VIC are cohirohtieu WIN
new cry In this campaign. The Republican
party. says Governor Mckinley, now stands
for protection and reciprocity. He was for
protection alone when he framed his bill In
the House and firmly resisted all efforts Of
the Statesman from Maine To annex rcelpro.
city 10 II. No wonder that he fa,ors tho rec
lprocliy added by the Senate. You may Gun
plorc the pages Of buriesquc literature for
any thing that l. more supremacy ludicrou-
than the so-calicd reciprocity Of the McKIn-
ley bill. II Is not rcciprocl,, at all. II Ia re-
tallation and worst OF all, retaliation on our
own people, II punlshc. American citizens
for the nece, siile- Of the follics Of other pco-
Pile. 1t says To few small countries south IL
Us; lfyou, forced by your necessities, or led
by your follles to make bread higher and
scarcer la your people, We will make sple.s
aud sugar higher aud -carcer TO your people
We arr for protection that protects. and for
reciprocity that rceiprocitcs We are III
favor Of protecting every man In the enjoy.
uient In the fruit of his labor, dlmInIshrd
only by hi. proper contribution to the sup
port Of the government, and We are for that
real reciprocity, no, through dlckcring di.
HltnittN htu Dut
by laws Of Congress, that removes all nm.
necessary obstacles between the American
producer and the markets he Is Obliged 10
se.k for hi. produet. -
Mr.. Wilson. further declaration thu, IN.
Democra,i, marty would never hermit mi, In
beeom. either N manner or a plratc nation
va. cheered roundly. The statement tha,
the reclprocity Of the Mckinley bill mean,
rather retaliation, aud retaliation against our
own people, VA. applaudcd heartily.
Mr.. Wilson closed at l2its o'clock. and
Mr. William II. rngll.h Of Indiana said the
report Of the committee. ON rules which e.,nb.
ll.bes IN, order Of bu.lnc., was as follov. d,
R.port of the er,deu,lal committee. pcrna.
mont organization committee ,,nJ ,,.oh,lon..
and platform eomml,,ee repo,t.. Nomination
Of prc.Iden, and yiee.prc.id,n,Ial candidate