Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
THE FIRST SESSION.

Permanent Chairman Wilson's Speech, De-
nouncing Protection and Reciprocity
The Names of the National Committee
Dreary Waiting for the Report on tho
Platform.
CHICAGO, June pa hot, sweltering
crowd gathered in Convention Hall this
morning. Eleven O'Clock, the hour ap-
pointed saw but few of the delegates in
their seats, and for an hour afterward they
struggled in. Occasionally, on the appear
ince of national character like General
Sickles or Governor Flower, the crowd
rheered or uttered noises which were inter
preted as evidence of admiration. When
the Hill delegates entered in solid phalanx,
as is their custom, wild yell went up from
the Tammanyites in the hall.
At 1:3O, Chairman Owens thumped his
gavel for order. Rev. Albert Henry, pastor
of the Leavitt Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, led in prayer. At the close of the
PRAYER, the Iowa delegation, with the ban
ner of Governor Boies, marched to their
place among the delegates and the display
of their banner was the signal for immense
applause.
The report of the Committee on Creden-
.laAS was Cutu CdlleQ LOT, anu MI CuoM, Va
Maryland, explained that the committee
could not be ready to report before 2 O'Clock.
Alaska Sends a Memorial
Nh. Delaney, of Alaska, offered a memo
rial from the Democratic Territorial Con-
vention of Alaska to the National Conyen-
tion. The memorial was referred
The Chairman then appointed commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Bronson, of Ken
tucky, and Judge Proctor, of Indiana, to
wait on the Committee on Credentials and
learn from them when the committee would
be ready to report. Mr. johnson, of Ohio,
moved that the Chairman request Senator
Roger @. Mills. of Texas, to address the
convention. This suggestion was received
with enthusiastic cheers from all parts of
the hall Nessrs. johnson, of Ohio, and
Goodman, Of Missouri, were appointed a
committee TO escort Mr. Mills to the plat
form.
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, at this time
made his entrance on the rear Of the plat
form, and was Immediately greeted with an
ovation of applause.
The Chair announced that Senator Mills
had been compelled to leave the hall on
account of illness, and there was
Immediately loud calls for Palmer all over
the hall. Twenty Thousand throats Joined
in an ovation as the old man was led by
General jackson to the front of the plat
form. Senator Palmer said in part:
Senator Palner's Appeal for Harmony.
l think l have right, pointing to my
locks, to speak to this assembly rs one
having experience. ut least, and come not
urging you to be patriotic: that is an instinct
in the Democratic heart Applause 1 need
not urge YOU TO the adoption of every ex-
pedient 20 secure harmony i'll our ranks
[cheersL because there lies before us one of
tie most important political contests in
which the Democracy of the country has
been engaged Tor Il quarter OF q century. 1t
Is the great crucial contest. Unity there
fore, is essential Every Democrat should
forget every subject of controversy We
should be brethren, indeed, with a common
motive and a common purpose, and engaged
in a common, earnest, patriotic effort.
[Cheers.l
The great work of restoring constitutional
liberty in the country has devolved upon
you Iapplausel; and will you allow any pal
try subject of dispute, any matter of u per-
sOnal character, to intervene when our
country calls upon US in trumpet tonese
The names before you are names of pa-
trIotic men. Choose from among them a
name that will bear the banner Hloft Get
an unalterable Democrat who is in earnest.
(Applause. Put the flag in his hands and
follow it, At this point the speaker was in
terrupted by cheers and yells for Hill, ,Cleve
land, Boies and other of the possible nomi-
nees
No Deceit on the Republican Side.
Let me tell you that if the Democracy and
the country are deceived in this contest, it
Is not the fault of the Republicans. At
Minneapolis they flung their banner to the
breeze and inscribed upon it all that is obi
Gus in Republicanism. [Cheers.l They
have written upon it a menace to the peace
OF the country in the new force bill. As
sure as Benjamin Harrison is elected and
the next Congress is Republican, we will
have force bill such the ingenuity of
John Davenport or the devil may suggest.
lCheers.l
They have written in addition to the tariff.
MchinleyisIn, more Mckinleyism than they
ever had before. The country Is to be
walled around by what is called protection.
1ou owe it to Us TO arm the country for the
great contest. We are going to work in ILL.,
Nois. expect to see in November that Illi-
nois has carried the State for the Democratic
electoral ticket. Applause.I We do not
expect to burn Chicago up [laughrerl, but
we will make it amusingly red. Long con-
tinued laughter and applause.l
General Palmer retired from the platform
amid great enthusiasm, and Immediately an
immense howl went up for Fellows, of New
York. Nh. Fellows responded thus:
a Few Remarks From Mr.. Fellows,
Mr. CHARMEN-I am a delegate in this con-
vcntlon. TCries of louderl, At the appro-
pirate time, when it shall be in place for
delegates to express their sentiments upon
this floor, it may be my privilege to have
something to say TO the convention. That
has not yet arrived. aud / recognize that
with a great number OF distinguished gentle
men present in this room IL would be inn
proper for me now to claim the attention of
the convention. tApplausel.
Mr.. Bronson, of Kentucky, here
appeared and announced that the
Committee on Credentials was ready
to report. John Z. Lamb, of Indi-
ana, Chairman of the Committee,
presented the following unanimous report:
Sitting Delegate Barnard of the First Ohio
district, was seated In Utah, C. L. Hen
derson and John L. Cain were seated. In
New Mexico and Arizona the claims of each
to seat six delegates were conceded, and in
Alabama the cOntesting delegation was
given seats on the floor without votes, and
Norris and Davis were seated from the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton then reported William L. Wilson, of
West Virginia, as Permanent Chairman; S.
T. Sheerin, of Wisconsin, as Permanent
Secretary, and list of assistants and Vice
Presidents and Secretaries by States
On motion OF Hon Don. NJ. Dickinson, a
committee of five was delegated (himself
being named by the Chair as head of the
committee) to notify the permanent officers
of their election and escort them to the
platform.
Permanent Chairman Wilson's Speech.
At 1925 p. NJ, Mr. Owens introduced the
Permanent Chairman, Wilson, as one of
the bravest Democrats of the nation. Mr..
Wilson spoke in substance as follows:
The mission of the Democratic party is to
fgut for the under dog. When that party Is
ont OF power We may be sure there is an