The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1892-06-25

That our cause may triumph let us work
IN Kindness. In the heat of contention let
US not forget that our political brothers
may be Just as honest and perhaps better
informed. lmpelled by one purpose, the
public good, we will free ourselves from
the chickering's and heart burnings that
ch characterized the Republican party when
its Marshal Ney went down nj Minneapo-
lis before the mailed legions of the bread
and butter brigade.
PreliminarIes Completed.
The speakers voice was of good tim
Der and penetrated to the furthest re-
cesses of the galleries and his remarks
were cheered to the echo. At the
close upon motion of Delegate White
of California the roll was called for
the committees on credentials, on
rules, order of business, on permanent
organization, each state to name one
member of each committee. All reso-
buttons and communications to the
constitution were ordered referred to
the resolutions committee.
The first applause arose when the
state of New York was called. The
name of William c. Dewitt for the per
manent organization committee passed
without comment. Roswell p. Flow
er's name caused a ripple and Bourke
Coclkran's name was received with
cheers.
alaska" shouted Nicholas Bell, the
reading secretary, and a paper was
sent up from the two lone delegates
from the far away North. Great mer-
riment accompanied the reading of the
two for three places on the committee.
Indian territory sent up it's list and
the secretary shouted the name of w.
c. Jackson thrice as the member of the
committees.
w. II. English of Indiana moved a
resolution providing that ex-Union sol
diers be admitted to many vacant seats
in the galleries, but w. A. Collier of
Tennessee held that Democrats on
the ground should be admit
ted, and j. w. Orr of Kansas moved to
amend that visiting Democratic organ
izations should be admitted to the
vacant seats, but the entire subject
was referred on motion of the resolu-
tions committee.
Delegate Holman of Oregon an
nounced hat he had just received a
telegram from Portland, Ore, that
hat stronghold of Republicanism had
given 1000 Democratic majority in
stead of 1000 Republican majority,
which had previously been the case.
Sympathy for Mr.. Blaine.
Delegate Cable of Illinois then of.
fered this:
Resolved, That this convention tender its
profound sympathy to that distinguished
American, James G. Blaine, in the heavy
affection which has befallen him. Eex
The reading was interrupted by the
loudest applause up to that
When the reading was finished 1t was
adopted unanimously.
E. c. Sweet of the Maine delegation,
In behalf of the Democracy of Maine,
thanked the delegates for the
sympathy extended to the distinguish
ed resident of their state. God
forbid, he said, that the Democracy of
Maine or of any other state should
hesitate to tender their sym
pathy in the presence of that
grim tyrant who wiped out all
political lines and leveIed all
ranks. From the misfortunes and
b~ereavements which had come upon
the distinguished gentleman in the
past two years it might be said hat
one woe did tread upon another's
heel, SO fast they followed"
'Only in a Democratic national ION
v~ention can we," said he in conclusion,
''extend to him that sympathy which
we bring from every section and every
state"
An invitation from President Baker
of the Worlds Columbian exposition
was read inviting the delegates to visit
the grounds of the exposition, and on
motion of Delegate Bragg Of Wiscon-
sin the convention then, at 2 p. m, ad-
journed until IL o'clock tomorrow.
Wilson for Permanent Chairman.
The committee on permanent or.
ganization elected Congressman Will
liam l.. Wilson of West Virginia
permanent chairman and F. p. Sheerin
of Indiana permanent secretary.
The Syracuse or anti-snap delegates,
it is said, will not now contest, feeling
assured of Cleveland's nomination. It
is claimed that they consent to this at
the solicitation Of Messrs. Whitney
and Dickinson, ex-Secretary Bayard
and Mr.. Villas, and will issue formal
reply that they consent in the interest
of harmony.