Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-06
LEAGUE OF DEMOCRACY.
Great Gathering of tho Faithful n Tam
many Rail,


NEW YORK, Oct 4. The second quad
rennial convention Of the national associa-
tion of democratic clubs was held to-day
in the Academy OF Music. Representatives
were present from every State and terri
tory in the Union. Tx President Cleve-
land, who delivered brief address of wei
come, was received with laundering ep-
plnusa. Hon. Patrick A. Collins, of Massa-
chusetts, was chosen temporary chairman
and made n brief address on taking tho
chair. Temporary secretaries were also
chosen. A delegate from North Carolina
offered the following resolutions
"R.solrfd, That the chairman be requested
to transmit to the president OF the United
States the respectful sympathy Of the mem.
hers OF the association Of democratic clubs in
ms days of anxiety, and to express their earn
est hope that Mrs. Harrison may in Gods own
good time DO restored to health"
The resolution was adopted with q chorus
of ayes.
AT the afternoon session Of the convention
tho report of the committee on creden tials
announced that there were no contests. The
tine ut the disposal OF the committed it
said, did not allow il to complete even a list
Of the clubs represented, much less list of
the delegates. There had been 4760 demo
cratic clubs on the roll of the association
| To-day that number had increased to moro
| than 5200.
The report Of tho committee on orgeniza-
ton, in favor OF making the temporary
! officers of the convention the permanent
officers, was adopted. There was read a
! communication from Margaret Hoev, secre-
| tary Of the womau's influence democrats,
announcing that over 100 woman's influ-
ence clubs throughout tho country have
/ been organized. This was received with
cheers.
Martin j. McGinus offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted
!. The delegates from the democratic So
| cieties, representing democratic associations
in every state, Territory and the District
of Columbia, IN national convention assem-
! hled, DO uuanimously.re-a the platform
Of principles adopted by the democratic ra-
tioual convention at Chicago June g, 1892,
endS cordially indorse the candidates there
nominated.
:. In accordance with its constitution,
the National association Of democratic clubs
| Will co operate with the national democratic
committee IN securing the election Of Glove
| land and Stevenson and the Triumphant
vindication of democratic principles in tho
pending campaign, and urges the institution
OF democratic clubs, affiliated with tbs as.
sociation, in every voting district of the
ing these results.
3. We warn the American people os the
danger which menaces their common libe T.
ties IN the manifest purpose Of the nen-
| a2ors of the monopoly party to debauch the
suffrage and to purchase another lease ol
the presidency aud another majority in
Congress- and ultimately TO take permanent
possession of the federal government, through
the provisions Of an unconstitutional and
partisan force bill, designed by corrupt aul
interruptions conspirators and endorsed by
| benjamin Harrison aud .o-cai.cd republican
. convention of oihctholde9s Gad mouopo.ists
There was then read series Of resolu
tions adopted by delegates Of various Negro
democratic clubs denouuciug the force bill
Election of OHiccrs.
The following officers we're elected for III,
ensuing four years; Chauncoy +. Black oi
Pennsylvania, president; Lawrence Gard
ner Of Washington, D. c., secretary; Ros
| well T.. Flower OF New ork, treasurer.
\ vice president from each state and ter,
ritory was also chosen, including the follow
ing Connecticut, Daniel y. Morgan
Maine, John =. Donovan Massachusetts.
William L. Russell New FampsAire, ".
W. Cochranu. New Iork, Barlow ). Week.,
Rhode Island, David :. Baker, Jr. State:
not represented by n vice president Will Sc
lect q representative later.
\ resolution was adopted extending
the thanks of the convention to Hon. David
Is. Hill for his able exposition of democratic
principles in the speech recently delivered
by h!m in Brooklyn.