The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-23

The committee on resolutions was called
and passed, not being ready.
delegates Bronson Of Kentucky and
English Of Indiana were made a committee
to learn when the credentials committee
would report and in the meantime there
was wait and Roger Q. Mills entered the
hall. Then there went up shout. 1t grew
to rattllng volley from Mills to Hill, and
the galleries taking hold made the Hill
cheer up.
Then on motion OF Thomas Johnson, the
single tax representative Of Ohio, Mr.. Mills
was invited to address the convention, but
MIR. Mills was reported not well enough to
speak and soon left the hall for his hotel.
PALMER TAKES THE STAND.
Delegate DeYoung of Michigan, leaping
upon his chair moved that Senator Palmer
OF Illinois be invited to address the con-
vention. A committee brought Senator,
Palmer to the front, and when the gray
haired senator was seen coming down the
aisle to the desk, cheer went up which
soon grew to roar. "Gentlemen,n cried
Chairman Owens, "it is not necessary for
me TO introduce to you this war horse of
democracy" Senator Palmer put his hear
ers in pleasant mood at once by a oomical
story and some light comments on
talk was "unity and cooperation" I"
1--WE want no skulkers in this great fight;
every man must work." he said, and the
sentiment was cheered roundly. "Seleot
firm democrat for this contest, put the ban
ner in his hand and then rally about him."
said Senator Palmer. "Hill is the man."
came voice from up in the shadows be-
meath the roof, and the name OF the New
Yorker was caught up and shouted until
from the shore of the sea Of faces in the
lower region shrill sibilant hisses shot
into the olatter of sound. 1t grew until the
cheers and Kisses died away. When the
aged speaker claimed that Illinois would be
a democratic state the shouters were wild
in their enthusiasm.
Col. Fellows, in response to calls, stated
that he would speak at the proper time,
but not at present.
REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The credentials committee was then an-
nounced as ready to report, and John E.
Lamb of Indiana presented an unanimous
report Sitting Delegate Barnard OF the
First Ohio district, was seated In Utah
G. l.. Henderson aud John T. Cain were
seated. In New Mexico and Arizona the
claims of each to six delegates were cons
ceded, and in Alabama the contesting dele
CATION was given seats on the floor without
votes. Messrs. Norris and Davis were
seated from tho District of Columbia
The committe on permanent organization
then reported William L. Wilson of West
Virginia as permanent chairman, 8. p.
Sheerin OF Wisconsin for permanent secre-
tary and list of assistant vice presidents
and secretaries by states.
On motion Of Hon. Don Dickinson a COM
mittee of five delegates was appointed, Mr..
Dickinson being named by the chair as the
head OF the committee, to notify the perma-
nent officers of their election and escort
them to the platform and while the crowd
waited the hall was darkened by outer
clouds and rain came dashing through the
sSylight and the band played catchy music.
WILSON INTRODUCED.
At 1875 o'clock Mr.. Owens introduced
permanent Chairman Wilson as zone of the
bravest democrats of the nation, Hon. w
L. Wilson of Virginia ''Mr. Wilson ad-
dressed the convention. His declaration
that the Democratic party would naver per-
nit this to become either pauper or pirate
nation was cheered roundly. The statement
that the reciprocity of the Mckinley bill
meant rather retaliation against our own
people, was applauded heartily. Simple
Simon fishing for whales in his mothers
rain barrels and catching occasional
wiggle waggles, p presented too true a real
istlc picture OF reciprocity according to the
present republican plan. This charaoteriza-
ito aroused laughter and shouts of ap-
plause Quick impetuous shouts greeted
the statement that the democratic candidate
would not receive congratulations from
foreign castles or the protection barons Of
this country.
RULES OF THE CONVENTION.
Mr. Wilson finished at 1e:45 o'clock, and
William H. English OK Indiana read the re-
port of the committee on rules, which es-
tablishes this order of business:
Report of the credentials committee.
Permanent organization.
Committee on resolutions and platform
committee reports.
Nomination of presidential and vice presi-
Dental candidates.
The rules of the last democratic national
convention we're recommended by the COM
mittee.
Upon motion of Mr.. English the commit
tees report and recommendations were
adopted by the convention. The unit rule
heretofore in force therefore holds in this
convention.
Delegate Phelps of Missouri then pre-
sentsd in behalf of the miners OF Missouri a
gavel of zinc, a protest against the tariff
upon the metal. AS the hammer was held
aloft by the chairman a great shout went
up and hearty clapping of hands.
The roll was then ordered called for the
naming by the states of their national COM
mitteemen and members of the notification
committee. While the lis5 was being made
up ex-Gov. Campbell of Ohio was called
for persistently, and the band played "The
Campbells are Coming" Finally the ex-
governor yielded and taking the platform
spoke less than five minutes. closing with
this admonitlon to the national democracy:
"When November rolls around, keep your
eyes on Ohio" This was violently cheered
as the ex-governor withdrew to his place in
the delegation.
W. U. Honsel. Pennsylvania's attorney
general, was called for, but declined to
speak.
Upon motion of Delegate Davis of Ohio q
committee was sent to learn when the resolu-
tions committee would be prepared to re-
port.
Ex-Gov. Taylor ana Hon. Henry Waiter
son were called for by the throng, who were
clamorous for entertainment. Clamorous,
persistent and loud calls were also made for
a speech from Bourke Cochran. He replied
that he would have business in the conven-
ton later and that all should get dinner if
there was no business. Don Dickinson made
a motion that the convention take recess
until O'Clock, and the convention agreed
at "A o'clock to do so.
WILSON'S GREAT SPEECH.