Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
For Democracy.

6naw-fSoJ ueIore 2 O'CLOCK.
This announcement was received with
subdued murmur of disappointment.
The chairman inquired what was the
next pleasure of the convention, the
committees not being ready to report.
Mr.. Delaney, of Alaska, got the floor
and presented a memorial, which was
referred to the committee on resolu.
tions.
Then Mr.. Bronson, of Kentucky, got
the floor and moved that the chair ep-
point a committee of two to wait on the
committee on credentials and ask when
they would be ready to report. The
motion was agreed to and Mr.. Bronson,
of Kentucky, and Mr.. Pollard, of In.
diana, were appointed.
Calls for Mills.
The chair again asked the convention
its pleasure. just then some one in the
galleries caught sight of Senator Mills,
of Texas, and started cry for him
which was taken up on the floor, and
soon spread until the delegates were all
on chairs and in the aisles crying the
distinguished Texans name. Mr.. Mills.
being i'll, left the hall rather than speak.
Then there were cries of Carlisle and
then for Palmer, and Mr.. DeYoung, of
Michigan, got on his chair, and moved
that Mr.. Palmer be invited to address
the convention. The motion was car
ried, and Mr.. DeYoung and Mr.. Jack
son, OF Iowa, were appointed a commit
tee of escort.
Speech from Palmer.
This committee was more successful
than the others, and Mr.. Palmer was
soon addressing the convention. The
governor after a few preliminary re-
marks, began to appeal for harmony.
When he closed the credentials COM
mittee report was adopted, then the re-
port on permanent organization, and
after selection by the band, Hon. W.
L. Wilson, of West Virginia, was il
troduced. He responded in neat
speech.
y NIL, Wilson said, among other things,
that the most important Of all questions
was that of taxation and tariff reform,
and they could only be rightfully regu-
lated by the Democratic party.
When Mr.. Wilson concluded his
speech the delegates, rising to their feet,
waved their hats as they cheered again
and again.
Martin L. Clardy, of Missouri, was
recognized to present a resolution thank
ing the temporary chairman. 1t was
adopted.
Mr.. English, of Indiana, chairman of
the committee ON rules and order of
business then took the platform and read
the committees report.
In the tedious interlude delegates
blocked up the passage way and were
requested to resume their seats. Re
newed requests for Governor Taylor
were met by renewed explanation
that Mr.. Taylor was not well enough to
speak.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, moved
that Hon. Bourke Cochran, of New
York, be invited to address the conven.
tion. Mr.. Cochran declining the in
vitation to take the platform, said he
expected to have business to lay before
the convention little later
In the meantime he suggested thai
delegates occupy the time by taking
substantial refreshments. The intel
lectnal refreshment they had received
from their chairman could not be ex.
celled by any oratory they would hear,
Don NJ. Dickinson, sitting just across
the aisle from Mr.. Fellows, moved that
the convention take recess until
o'clock. There were cries Of 'sNo" from
the galleries, and when the chairman
put the motion the galleries voted No
with great vigor, but the chairman de
clared the motion carried, and at Ia;
the convention took a recess until [
! Evening Session. ssie
It was 5:15 when Chairman Wilson
called the convention to order, but tht
, committee on resolutions was not vel
ready to ranortX4 Speeches. cheering ani