Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-05

profitable, and that at its conclusion
you may resume your places IN the
home organizations,s ,snewlys. inspired to
determined, zealous effort in the cause
Of true Democracy.
Cleveland WAS frequently applauded,
especially his closing injunction.
Hon. Patrick A. Collins was then
chosen temporary chairman, and Mar
tin A. McGinniss, of Montana. vice
chairman. On taking the chair, Collins
delivered stirring speech. Various
committees were then appointed.
A resolution of sympathy with Presi-
dent Harriaon in bis affliction in the
illness of his wife, and expressing the
hope that she might speedily be re-
stored to health, was unanimously
adopted.
Al the afternoon session the temporary
organization was made permanent.
There was read a communication from
Margaret Hovey, secretary OF the
Women's Influence Democratic club,
announcing that over 100 Women's In
fluence clubs throughout the country
had been organized. This waa received
with cheers.
Martin J. McGinnis, of Montana, Of
fered resolutions, which were adopted:
They reaffirm the national platform and
cordially endorse the candidates. They
warn the American people of the danger
which menaces their common liberty in
the manifest purposes OF the managers OF
the monopoly party to debauch the sui.
frage and purchase another lease
of the presidency, and another
majority in congress, and ultimately
| take permanent possession of the federal
government, through the provisions OF
unconstitutional and partisan force bill,
designed by corrupt and unscrupulous
conspirators, and endorsed by Benjamin
Harrison and q eo-called Republican
convention OF officeholders and monopo-
| lists. They denounce as un-Americsn
and unconstitutional the pillage of the
people for the benefit OF few, by un,
lust tax laws; the squandering of the
peoples money in profigate expendi-
| tu,e in eubeidies and jobs, and demand
return to lower and more equal taxa
ton. more frugal expenditures and
purer government, which can be accom-
plished only by the election OF Cleve-
land and Stevenson.
j. H. Cultivate, of Ohio, addressed
the convention briefly. He said he had
never seen the electoral votes OF Ohio
cast for Democratic presidential can
didate, but would not be surprised to
see it this time.
Martin McGinnie, of Montana, said II
was hopeful eign that the intelligent
enthusiastic young men of the country
are hocking to the Democratic party
The Republican party was founded In
purity and patriotism. 1t struck the
shackles from four million slaves, but
now it is given over to corruption, ruleC
bv plutocracy and endeavoring to place
shackles upon sixty millions of freemen
Referring to Cleveland's administra'
ton, the speaker said he did not. per
haps, turn out as many Republicans al
he might have done.
"He'll do better next time," crled
voice.
eyes; he's learned something by this
time" replied the speaker.
There was then read a series OF reso
lutions adopted by the delegates OF vari
ous negro Democratic clubs, denouncine
the force bill as one intended to serve
the interest of selfish monopoiists.
The committee on organization ano
constitution reported back the constitu
ton with amendments, the principa
one being the abolishment of the un'
wieldy general committee and the estab
lishment of an executive committee o
II instead. Adjourned.
The following officers were elected fo'
the ensuing four years: Chauncey f
Black of Pennsylvania, president: Law
renee Gardiner of Washington, secre
tary; Roswell P Flower of New York
treasurer. One vice presidentfrom eacl
state and territory was nominated b.
the state delegations. The list is no
vet complete. Among them are: Arl
zona, Charles Hoff; Montana, r. q
Smead; Washington, j. j. Brown; wy
oming. Nat Balsen.
Mr.. Strange OF North Carolina Offered
resolution, which was adopted, ex
tending to Hon. David B. Hill cordia
thanks for his able exposition OF Demo
cratic principles in the grand speech
recently delivered by him in the city o
Brooklyn, and profound appreciation o
the services thereby rendered by him tt
the people of this union, as well as tt
the Democratic party.
Robert E, Gilchrist, a delegate from
Washington. d. O., made the closing
speech, in which he advised the eoloret
people to break loose from the SLAYER,
to the Republican party, which ha
merely used them as tools. The Demo
cratic party, he said, was the party o
the people.
A letter of regret from Hon. Adlai E
Stevenson was read, and the convention
adjourned sine die.