The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02

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Er-Prosi9ent ClercIGnd.
committee on credentials end ask them when
they would be ready to report. The motion
was agreed to, AMI Mr.. Bronson and Mr.. Pol.
lard, OF Indiana. were appointed.
The chair again asked the convention It,
pleasure. Tom johnson. Of Ohio. morsd that
Hon. Roger Q. NILS be invited to address the
convention.
The motion was carried with enthusiasm. and
Mr.. johnson AMI Mr.. Goodman, OF ssouri,
were appointed n committee to escort the sea.
ntor to tho platform. The COMMITTEES wcra
slow in finding Mr.. Mills. who had lel from
the hall.
During tn, intermissiun there were cries for
Carlisle and then for Palmer, AL Mr.. D.
Young. of Michigan. got on his chair, and
moved that Mr.. Palmer be invited to address
the convention. The motion was carried. and
Mr.. DeTouns mad Mr.. Jackson. of Iowa. were
appointed . COMMITTEES OF escort. This COM
mittee was more successful than the other. en-
Mr. Palmer was brought before the convention
in a few minutes. He WIS rereiveI with great
applause. and frat brttonIng mp his coat and
then unbutt0ning it as re warmed up, began,
after n few preliminary remarks, an appeal for
harmony. On this point Ia said:
think I have the right TO speak to this as
sembly rs one having ,xpsri-nce, and | come
urging you'll need not urge yol to PATRIOTISM.
because that is instructive in the democratic
heart; Tut / neef urge you to the aio1-
ton Of every expei:cnt to secure har-
mopy in our IcnEs. because there lies before
us one of the most important political contests
in which the democratic purity has Leen engaged
for a quarter Of a century. The great work OF
restoring const %tutioaal liberty deyolves upon
the democratic party. They SHOULD rot let per-
sonal interests divide them. There should he
no skulkers in the camp. TIE men presented
TO them were all patriotic men. They could
not easily make q mistake. They must get a
firm, answering democrat, and put the flag in
his hand.
At this point the galleries started the cry Of
"Hill," and there were mingial cheers AMI
Kisses for n minute.
Continuing, Mr.. Palmer said that rs sure as
the republican party was triumphant there
would b, a force bill such as the ingenuity Of
John Davenport AMI she devil might suggest.
The republicans at Minneapolis had declared
themselves for more McKinleyism. The ccun-
try was TO be fettersd. The farmer must toll
for the trusts and monopoii-s. The demo-
cratic party must have no juggling Of words in
its platform.
What about silvery" said some one in the
gallery; but the speaker ignored the question.
Mr.. Palmer said he wanted TO see Illinois this
year fire of patriotism. Bow the trumpet and
Illinois would rally to the banner. He ez-
p-ctei Illinois to elect its state ticket and its
electoral ticket as well. W do N expect to
burn Chicago up" said Mr.. Palmer, but we'll
make it amazingly red"
ms NIC lrAah "hFNh III u lDs u
the veteran Palner's speech diel away Mr.
Chapman. of Ohio. novel that John K Eel
lows, Of New York, be invitei 20 address the
convention This proposition was rec lived
with applause and some demonstration Of dis
sent.
The chair declared the motion carried and
appointed Mr.. Chapman a to escort
Mr.. Fellows TO the platform.
Mr.. Chapman went around to Mr.. Fellows
place and, leaning over Gov. Flower AMI Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan, talked earnestly with the dis
tineuished Tammauylte, but Mr.. Fellows shook
his heal. There were cries of Fellows" FL
naIly Mr.. Fellows, stand ne on his chair from
his rlac, in the center OF the hall. anil speaking
with his characteristic clearncss of tone. said:
I'm a delegate to this Convention, and at the
proper time when it shall be appropriate for
delegates TO express their opinions 1 may ask
the opportunity to soy something to the coa-
vention. / ain n democrat. and as ] recognize
that thera are a great pumb-T II distinguished
gentlemen on this floor whose names arr we'll
known to the democracy not wearing the badge
OF a delegate, il would be manifestly improper
for one occupying that position now to claim
your attention.
Mr.. Fellows then resumed his seat and was
loudly checred.
The chairman announced that the COMMITTEES
on credentials was ready to report. and Mr..
Lamb. Of Indiana, took the platform. and in 4
clear, loud voice read the report. There WAS
Az clNNON u AZ 1AA ~ a
just as the vote was taken rain began TO fall,
and the canvas cover was lowered about the
yentilator opening above, making the hall so
dark that there were cries for light. and much
confusion prevailed. The chairman raped for
order aud announced that the committee on
permanent organization was ready to report.
The report was presented by MI. Fordyce. Of
Arkansas, and read by one Of the clerks of the
convention. 1t named Hon. W.. l. Wilson. Of
West Virginia, for permanent chairman, and
continued the other officers Of the temporary
organization.
The announcement of Mr.. Wilson's name
was met with loud applause. The report was
adopted without dissent. Then the band
struck up a potpourri of popular and national
airs. Yankee Doodle" was greeted with ap-
plause. but Dixie" brought down ths house.
When the music ceased Mr.. Dickinson. OF
Michigan, moved that 4 committee OF five be
appointed to notify Mr.. Wilson of his appoint
nent as permanent chairman.
The motion was carried, and while the chair
was considering VIII to appoint the band again
struck up Dixie" and tn. cheers were re-
newed.
The committee was nearly five minutes get
ting together. and the band was playing when
the escort committee and tine permanent chair /
man walked up to tho platform. Temporary
Chairman Owens shock hands with Mr.. Wilson
and then stepped to the front Of the platform
and said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvESTIoN-It gives me
pleasure TO introduce to you one of the brayest
democrats in America-Mr. Vim. J. Wilson, Of
West Virginia
As Mr.. Wilson came forward he was greeted
a storm Of applause He wore his blue
delegates badge on the lapel Of a cutaway coat,
under which was a prominent white vest. NJ.
Wilson looked calmly over the convention dur
ing a moments silence and begun a lengthy
speech. :
Evidently Mr.. Wilson knew the temper and
disposition OF his audience. The key note of
tariff reform which he struck in almost his first
sentence Was in harmony with their feelings,
md they greeted everything that he said with
the greatest enthusiasm.
When Mr.. Wilson said, Il must not keep You
from ths work" there were cries OF Go on.
on" When he concluded his speech the
. ,legates, rising to their feet, waved their hats
rs they cheered again and again.
Martin l. Clsrdy. OF Missouri, presented q
Of thanks to the temporary chair
mar. which was adopted.
Mr.. English o fIndiana, chairman Of the COM
mittee on rules and order OF business, then
took the platform and read the committee re-
port % follows:
~ chairman IL the committee on rules and
sfass q hpsissss, ] hsvS bssa instructed hy