The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-10-07

mittees for the generous reception and
entertainment extended to this conven-
ton and delegations thereto.
IL il,,4h ,aifa of OhiQ then adj

mittees for the generous reception and
entertainment extended to this conven-
ton and delegations thereto.
]. II. Cultivate of Ohio then ad-
dressed the convention briefly.
The convention was next addressed by
Major Martin Maginnis of Montana.
He said il was hopeful sign when the
intelligent and enthusiastic young men
of the country we're fiocking to the dem
ocratic party. The republican party
was founded in purity and patriotism
and struck the ahackles from four mil
lion slaves. but now it is given over to
corruption: it is ruled by plutocracy and
is endeavoring to place the shackles up
on sixty millions of freemen. The party
of Lincoln and Sumner and Seward
has become the party Of Dudley and
Quay. Referring to Clevelands ad.
miuistration the speaker said he did
not perhaps turn out as many republi-
can officeholders as he might have done
Hell do better next time cried
voice. "Yes, he has learned something
by this time," replied the speaker. Con
tinuing, he alluded to Secretary Whit
neys administration of the navy and
three cheers we're given for Whitney.
In conclusion the speaker said the dem
ocrats in the west were doing their duty
and he urged the democrats in
the east to do theirs. There
was then read series of resolu-
tions adopted by the delegates of the
various negro democratic clubs. de-.
nouncing the force bill as one intended
to serve the interests of selfish monopo-
lists.
The committee on organization and
constitution having comp eted its work
reported back the constitution as it
previously stood with some amendments.
The principal one was the abolishment
of the unwieldy general committee and
the establishment Of a new executive
committee of II instead. The report
was adopted.
The committee on officers reported in
favor of the election of the following Of
hcers for the ensuing four years: Chaun-
cey +. Black. of Pennsylvania, president
Lawrence Gardner. Washington, d. G..
secretary: Roswell p. Flower,ot New
York, treasurer. There was one vice
president from each state and territory
nominated by each state and territorial
delegation. Among them are the follow
ing:
Montana, Robert +. Smith: North
Dakota. Charles B. Denton: Wyoming
Nat Balser. Report was unanimously
adopted.
Those states not represented by vice
president will select representative later
Strange of North Carolina offered the
following resolution which was adopted
ResOired, That this national associa
tion Of democratic clubs extend to Hon
David B. Hill its cordial thanks for hi:
able exposition of democratic principle!
in grand speech recently delivered b,
him in the city of Brooklyn and its pro
found appreciation of the services there
by rendered by him to the people of this
union as well as to the democratic party
Robert f. Gilchrist, coloret dele
gate from Washington, made the closing
speech in which he advised the coloret
, people to break loose from their SLAYER.
to the republican party which had mere
: ly used them as tools. The democratic
party. he said. was the party of the pco
pie and not of any class.
A letter of regret from Hon. Adlai +
Stevenson was read. At 4 o'clock tn
: convention adjourned