The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-02

s. p. Sheerin, of Indiana, secretary of the
national committee, read the list Of officers
recommended for temporary organization, and
It was unanimously adopted without change
Charman-Wm. c. Owens, of Kentucky.
Secretary-Simon p. Sheerin, Of Indiana.
Assistant secretaries-Edward L. Merritt, of
Illinois; VIM. H. Doyle, of Pennsylvania Ham
bleton Shepperd, of Virginia: Clinton Tillery,
of Missouri, and L. Il. Rowley, of Michigan;
Robert Il. Wilson, of Mississippi: Charles r.
Defreest of New York; James G. Strain, Of
Illinois.
Principal reading clerk-Nicholas NJ Bell, of
Missouri (Applause)
Assistant reading clerlSs-Martn Morrison, Of
Indiana; Cato Sells, Of Iowa; Bernard Brown,
of Montana: VIM. II. Thompson, of Miehiga an
Henry j. Lynn of Tennessee.
Hon. VIM. c. Owens, of Kentucky, was then
escorted to the chair and addressed the assem-
blage. He said two great dangers menace the
democratic party One is external, the other
internal The first is the organized machinery
OF organized capital, supported by the whole
power of the government. The second is a ten
dency among democrats to make issues among
themselves Two needs, therefore, stand before
us Indispensable TO success unity and harmony.
OF the one this chair and gaYel are repre-
sentative. 1t remains for you to supply the
other. In this spirit l greet you,
fellow democrats, as the advance guard OF a
grand army, sent forward 10 blaze pathway to
victory. How momentous IS your responsible
ity I need not tell you II your work be done
in wisdom the millions toiling in mine and shop
md field will rise and call you blessed.
The burden must be lifted from the back OF
labor, and TO that end ii has q right 10 demand
that whoever bears our banner must lift it
above the smoke of conflict and the din OF fac
ton, that every democrat Of the union may fol-
low its lead in exultant and irresistible combat.
L ct US not mistake. The gravity of one situa-
tion demands the broadest patriotism and every
peedful sacrifice.
In conclusion he said:
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 sne purpose, and that purpose the public
good, we will free ourselves from the bicker-
ings and heartburnings that characterized the
republican party when its Marshal Ney went
down at Minneapolis before the mailed legions
OF the bread and butter brigade.
White, of California, offered resolution pro-
viding that the roll be called to name members
of the different committees, and that all resolu-
tions relating to the platform be referred to the
committee on resolutions without debate and
that the credentials of such delegate be deliv
cred by each delegation to the committee on Gre
dentials.
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, offered as an
amendment that the rules of the last democratic
convention govern this body until otherwise or
dered
RnOueS, OF AlaDaua, 1nterpOScu WIN an
amendment, which was read. 1t provided for a
committee on rules in addition 10 the other
committees. There was brief discussion of the
amendment, the explanation being made that
the original resolutions delegated the work Of
the proposed committee to the committee on
permanent organization
The amendment was adopted, however, and
the resolution as amended went through. The
clerk then read the roll call, and the chairman
of each delegation handed in or announced the
names chosen.