Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-06-25
The National Democratic
Convention Assemblies
at Chicago.
Called to Order by Senator Brice
Nv. G. Owens, of Kentucky,
Temporary Chairman.
Committees Appointed on Credentials,
Resolutions, Permanent Organiza-
ton and Rules-A Tribute to
Mr.. Blaine in His Hour of
Deep Affliction.
First Days Proceedings.


strong force of police. The air was so
thick with smoke that respiration was
difficult. Occasionally the sun strug-
gled through the gloom, only to make
more plainly visible the perpetually de-
,scending SCOT flakes. Through these
'cheerless surroundings the crowds
forced their way. Painted signs indi-
Gated the different sections from which
tickets of admission to the wigwam had |
been issued and a small army of deputy |
,sergeants-at-arms superintended the |
process of packing the delegates and |
spectators into their allotted places. |
Fully two hours before the time set for |
the commencement of the proceedings |
the crowds began to climb the outside
,stairs and tumbled themselves inside |
the ugly wooden box.
Almost up to the hour of meeting the
sound of hammers driving the last nails
into the woodwork of the galleries
echoed through the hall. In the con-
.cluding rush a number of theintended
decorative effects had to be abandoned
and others were changed The four
pillared arch with its towering busts of
Andrew Jackson and Stephen A.. Doug
lass which was to have surmounted the
.chairman's stand was unconstructed.
All the platform fittings were some
what meager and primitive. The most
conspicuous object was n modest ma
hogony desk bearing in front the in
;scription: Cleveland and Hendricks
nominated from this desk, July II,
1854" This was the chairman's stand.
The first cheers were drawn by the
entrance of Boies club. The New
York delegation, headed by Gov. Flow
per, BourlSe Cochran, Murphy and George
Raines came in directly afterwards and
We're received with Tanmany yell.
There was hardly man in the galleries
who had not his coat off and some of
them had divested themselves of collars
and vests also. flutter of fans gave a
tremulous motion to the air.
Pennsylvania entered late with BAN
ner so much larger than any of the
Others that cries of Pull it down."
Take reef in it" were raised. Direct
ly afterwards rain and thunder storm
arose, rendering necessary the lowering
of the canvas around the air and light
spaces under the roof. The darkness
thus produced made the convention at
midday as gloomy for the time being as
the Minneapolis gathering was at mid
night when the electric lights were shut
off
Notwithstanding the canvas protec-
tion the rain beat in and umbrellas were
freely raised in the galleries, whic h
We're not half full. Occasional flashes
of lightning lit up the hall. 1t was a
welcome relief and was hailed wit
cheers when the band in the gallery
back Of the chairman struck up a live
ly air. The storm was not of long du-
ration. In ten minutes the hall began
to brighten and five minutes later the
sun was out again. The hastily con-
ystructed roof, however, had begun to
leak and some of the accumulated wa
ter dripped in on the New York delega-
ton. ..,.a.
Ex-Gov. Campbell's entrance was
greeted with cheers and applause, the
Ohio delegates rising in his honor. AS
most of the delegates were in theil
seats, many of the silken banners with
the names of the states were folded uI
and put away. At 1912 Chairman Brice
came to the front of the platform ant
said 1.-The convention will come to or
der. have the pleasure of introduc
ing Rev. John Rouse, who will open tn,
proceedings with prayer"
At its conclusion Chairman Brice said
"Gentlemen of the convention: BY di
rection of the national committee the
chair presents to this convention as it:
temporary officers the gentlemen named
in the following list, which the secre
tary will read" w. c. Owens, Ken
lucky, temporary chairman; secretary
Sbaa,.ip Indiana. oSSiStont canra
taries, w. Ii. Doyle, Pennsylvania; III
Shepard, Virginia; c. Tilley, Missouri
L. A. Rowley Michigan; r. T.. Wilson
Mississippi: c. r. De Freest, New York
j. G. Swayne, Illinois; principal reading
clerk, Hon. Nicholas M. Bell; sergeant
alarms, Hon. r. j. Bright Indiana.
The list was adopted without opposi
ton, and the chair appointed the fol
lowing committee to escort the tempo
rary chairman to the platform: Ada
f. Stevenson, Illinois; u. 8. Jewett, c
Indiana, and Thomas Wilson, of Mime
sofa. These gentlemen assembled i
front of the platform and then pro
ceeded down one of the side aisles to tn
place where the Kentucky delegatio
sat. Mr. Owens arose and walked Il
the aisle with the committee Whe
they appeared on the platform the cor
vention applauded and the applause we
renewed when Chairman Brice al
nounced that he had the "honor an
pleasure" of presenting TO the convel
tion its temporary chairman. Mr.. Brio
retired, leaving the space in front, Of tf
chairmans desk to Mr. Owens. He sal,
OWENS SPEECH.
Two great dangers menace the democrat
party. One is external, the other internt
1he first Is the organized machinery OF orga
ICED capital, supported by the whole power
the government, The second Is n tenden,
among democrats TO make issues among thei
selves. Two needs therefore stand before
Indispensable TO success, unity and harmon
tof the one this chair and gavel stand repi
sentative; II remains for you to supply q
other. In this spirit greet you, fellow den
Gratis, us the advance guard OF grand arm
sent forward TO blaze u pathway 70 victor
How Inomentous Is your responsibility, ne