The record-union., 1892-10-05

Influence Democratic Club, announcing
that over 100 Nomen's Influence Clubs
throughout the country had been organ
iZed. This was received with cheers.
Martin j. McGinniss OF Montana offered
resolutions which were adopted. They
reafiirm the National platform, and cor
daily indorse the candidates. They
warn the American people of the danger
Whicn menaces their common liberties in
tne manifest purpose of the managers of
the monopoly party TO debauch suffrage
ana purchase another lease Of the Presi-
dency and another majority in Congress,
ana ultimately take permanent posses
sion OF the Federal Government through
provisions Of unconstitutional and par
tisan farce, designed by corrupt and un-
2cfupulOuS conSplratorS and endorsed by
benjamin Harrison and the so-called
convention Of office-holders and mo-
nopolists.
The resolutions denounce as un-Ameri-
can and unconstitutional the pillage of
!he people for the benefit of few by un-
just tax laws; the squandering of the
people IS money in profiigate eXpendi-
ture IN subsidies and jobs, and demand
a return to lower and more equal taxa
tlon, more frugal expenditures and a
purer Government, which can be accom-
pllShod only by the election of Cleveland
and Stevenson.
}. ID. Outhwaite of Ohio addressed the
convention briefly. He said he had never
seen the electoral votes of Ohio cast for
democratic Presidential candidate, but
would not be surprised to see it at this
time
Martin McGinniss of Montana said it was
hopeful sign that the Intelligent, enthu-
slastlc young men ofthe country are flock
ing to the Democratic party. The Repub-
Ilcan party was founded in purity and
fcf,.,1 ,a1- III
1our million slaves, but now it is given
over To corruption, ruled by plutocracy
ana endeavoring to place these shackles
upon sixty millions Of free men, Re-
ferring TO Cleveland's administration. the
speaker said he did not, perhaps, turn
out as many Republicans as he might
have done.
He'll do better next time.n cried a
voice.
1es, he has learned something by this
time" replied the speaker.
There was then read series of resolu-
tions adopted by the delegates Of various
negro Democratic clubs denouncing the
lorce Dill as one intended TO serve the in
terestS OF selfish monopolists.
The Committee on Organization and
constitution reported back the constitu-
tlon with amendments, the principal one
being the adjustment Of the unwieldly
General Committee and the establish
ihehC OF an Executive Committee OF
seventeen instead. Adopted.
Inc following officers We're elected for
the ensuing four years: Chauncey Z.
Black OF Pennsylvania, President; Law
renee Gardiner of Washington, Secretary:
Roswell Z. Flower of New York, Treas
urer. One Vice President from each
State and Territory was nominated by
the State delegations. The list is not vet
complete. Among them are: Arizona.
[ ID l.
W ashlngton, j. j. Brown; Wyoming, n.
BalSen.
Strange of North Carolina offered a
resolution, which was adopted, extend
ing to Hon. David b. Hill cordial thanks
Tor his able exposition of Democratic
principles IN the grand speech recently
delivered by him in the city of BROOKLYN
and profound appreciation of the services
thereby rendered by him to the people of
TINS Union, as well as the Democratic
party.
Robert E. Gilchrist. delegate from
Washington, d. c., made the CLOSING.
speech, in which he advised the colored
people to break loose from slavery to the
republican party, which merely used
them as tools. The Democratic party, he
sad, was the party of the people,
A letter OF regret from Hon. Adlai f.
stevenson was read and the convention
adjourned SjHe die.
CLEVELAND TENDERED A RECEPTION.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.-Nearly 500 people
shook hands with Grover Cleveland to-
night IN the rooms of the Democratic
Club, where he was rendered a reception.
Promlnent Democrats from all parts of
the country were present, and membe
OF the National and State Democratic
committees who are in town were among
them. invitations were sent Governor
Flower and Senator Hill, but neither put
IN an appearance. Delegations composed
OF members from Virginia to the Ma
tIonal Convention called on Cleveland to-
hlgnt and presented him with hand
somely polished hickory cane. The
wood came from Monticello, the home of
Thomas Jefferson.