Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1892-06-29

$. p Sheerin. OF Indiana, secretary Of the
national committee, read the list OF officers
recommended for temporary organization, and
II was unanimously adopted without change
Chairman-Wm. c. Owens, of Kentucky
Secretary-Sinlon p. Sheerin, of Indiana
Assistant secretaries-Edward l.. Merritt OF
Illinois; VIM II. Doyle, Of Pennsylvania: Ham
bleton Shepperd. OF Virginia: Clinton TIllerv
OF Missouri, and l. E. Rowley, OF Michigan:
Robert E. Wilson, OF Mississippi: Charles r
Defreest, Of New York; James c. Strain, OF
Illinois.
Principal reading clerk-Nicholas NJ Bell, OF
Missouri (Applause.)
Assistant reading clerks-Martin Morrison of
Indiana; Cato Sells, OF Iowa; Bernard Brown.
of Montana; VIM II. Thompson, of Michig an:
Henry j. Lynn of Tennessee.
Hon VIM c. Owens, of Kentucky was then
escorted TO the chair and addressed the assem-
b!age- 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 10 make issues among
themselves Two needs, therefore, stand before
us indispensable 10 success, unity and harmony
Of the one this chair and gavel are repre-
sentative; II remains for YOU to supply the
other. In this spirit 1 greet you
fellow democrats, as the advance guard OF a
grand army. sent forward 10 blaze "A pathway TO
victory. How momentous is your responsible
lily need not tell you II your work be done
and Geld will rise and call you blessed
The burden must be lifted from the back OF
labor, and 10 that end il has a right TO demand
that whoever bears banner must lift IL
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 irresis table combat
/ ct Us not mistake. The gravity Of one sftua-
ton demands the broadcast patriotism and every
needful 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 lust as
honest and perhaps better informed Impelled
by one purpose, and that purpose the public
good, We Will free ourselves from the bicker.
1ngs and heart-burnings 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-
siding that the roll be called TO name members
OF the different committees, and that all resolu-
tons relating TO the platform be referred 10 the
committee on resolutions without debate and
that the credentials OF such delegate be deliy-
cred by each delegation 10 the committee on ere
dentials
Gen. Bragg OF Wisconsin. offered as an
amendment that the rules OF the last democratic
convention govern this body until otherwise or
dered
Rhodes, Of Alabama interposed with an
amendment, which was read. 1t provided for a
committee rules in addition to the other
committees There was a brief discussion OF the
amendment. the explanation being made that
the original resolutions delegated the work OF
the proposed committee 10 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