Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-07-22

| In his speech Mr.. Owens dwelt upon the
! necessity for harmony, and cool and deliber-
| ate judgment in the councils of the party,
| and declared that if these prevailed the peo-
| pie of the country would gain great vic
| tory at the polls next November. When
| he asserted that the coming campaign would
be one of education, he was loudly applaud
| ed, and his remarks were frequently inter-
rupted by cheering. His closing defiance,
hurled at the Republican party, sent the
| audience into a transport OF enthusiasm.
The Temporary Chairman, having con-
cluded his remarks, called upon the conven-
ton for its further pleasure.
On motion of General Bragg, of Wiscon-
sin, it was decided that the rules of the last
Democratic Convention govern this body
until otherwise ordered. Then the Clerk
read the roll call and the Chairman Of each
delegation handed in or announced the
names of committeeman chosen.
w. +. English, of Indiana, noticing g.
number of vacant seats In the galleries.
offered a resolution to admit ex.soldiers Of
the late war to the unoccupied places.
Mr.. Collier. of Tennessee. said that there
were IS, 900 Democrats at the door, and he
There was great applause, but the whole
question was shut off on motion of Mr.. John
son, of Kentucky, to refer the matter to th3
Committee on Resolutions.
The proceedings thenceforward were
chiefly routine, consisting of the offering of
resolutions, the appointment of committees
and the calling of the rolls of States for the
naming of members for service on such
committees. This being concluded, a r-ther
unlooaed-for scene occurred. Congressman
Gable rose in his seat a delegate, and
offered a resolution which was sent TO the
Clerks desk to be read. 1t was follows:
Resolved, That this convention tenders its
profound sympathy to that distinguished
American, James g. Blaine, i'll the heavy
affection which has befallen him"
The Clerk had only read to the point where
the name of Mr.. Blaine was pronounced
when tho spectators on the floor, those
in the rear of the seats occupied by the
delegates and in the galleries, broke
odt into the most enthusiastic applause
and cheers. When it seemed about to sub
side and the Clerk was preparing to resume
the reading of the resolution. there was an
other outbreak. even greater than the first.
This gradually died away also, and again
the Clerk raised the paper, when a third time
the audience took up the applause more
vigorously than on either OF the previous oc-
casions. For about five minutes the scene sug-
gested that which might naturally be ex-
pected in great assemblage of Republicans.
When quiet was restored and the Clerk fin
ished the reading of the resolution, there
was additional applause. Then the motion
was seconded and cordial shout Of 'Ayew
went up from the body of delegates as if they
had all spoken as with one voice.
Edward D. Sweet, delegate from Maine,
then arose and said that in behalf of the
Maine delegates and in behalf of the citizens
of Maine, irrespective of political predilec-
ton, he desired to acknowledge this remark
able expression by the National Democratic
Convention of its sympathy with his
most distinguished fellow citizen of that
State in his great affection. 1t was credit
able, he said, to the Democracy of the Ma
ton that they should SO spontaneously ten
der their sympathy to this distinguished
man in the presence of the grim tyrant who
wipes out all political lines, levels all criti-
cism, and lays the shepherds crook beside
the sceptre." The touching words of Mr..
Sweet were received with prolonged ap-
plause by the delegates and spectators.