The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-05

ing 10 be Democrats might Sulk because
their man was not named. hut no true:
Democrat never. loud cheers)
SYMPATHY FOR Mr.. HARRISON.
Routine business followed.
4 delegate from North Carolina in the
body of the hall rose and offered the ioi,
lowing resolution, which was adopted
unanimously:
Resolved. That the Cha.lman be rec
Guestrd TO transmit 10 the President OF
the United States the respectful sympathy
of the members Of the Association "l
Democratic Clubs with him in his days "l
anxiety, and 70 express Their earnest
hope that in the providence of God Mrs.
Harrison may. in His own good time, be
restored to health.
LITTER FROM MR. STEVENSON.
The following letter from the Vice
| President candidate was read: ZOO
Bloomington. H., Sept. ~, ~
Hon Fred Goodwin: Dear Sir pom
my return here this morning / ma your
kind invitation So be present at the Nac
tional Convention of the Association OF
Democratic Clubs i'm the Academy ol
Music. October 4th. greatly regret that
| cucaccments TO address previous meetings.
I'm my own State viii prevent the posi-
bilty of my doing So Under other cir
cumstances ] would gladly avail myself
of your courteous invitation.
"ADLAI f. STEVENSON.
The reading Of his letter was received
with cheers. Brief letters Of regret were
also read from Congressman Springer
and Governor Flower, who said: Ny
engagements call me 10 Buffalo on that
day. but trust you will have "a success
ful and enthusiastic meeting.
At 12.1O the convention took a recess
until o'clock
AFTERNOON BUSINESS NETTING.
When the convention reassembled af-
| ter recess. soon after o'clock, ii was a
! business meeting simply. The ladies ana
/ DISTINGUISHED guests had disappeared
The committee on credentials reported
! 4. 700 clubs were on the rolls last night,
| aud this number had to-day been III
creased TO 800. most of the increase
coming from New York, the battle ground
| in the coming conflict. The temporary
officers were made the permanent officers
of the cOn1 Cnti0n. 4 telegram from
Mayor Grant was read. dated New York,
expressing regret that his othcldl engage
mcnts prevented his presence.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The resolutions warn the American
people of the danger which meraCes their
poses Of the managers Of the monopoly
party to dehauch the suffrage. and to
Durchase aTOther lease of the Presidency
and another majority In Congress, and
ultimately to take permanent possession
Of the Federal Government through the
provisions Of an unconstitutional and
partisan Force bin designed by corrupt
and unScrupulous conspiratOrS, and III
dorsed by Benjamin Harrison and a
crowd of Republican oilice-holders and
monopoliSts. They also denounce as ull-
American and unconstitutional the plllage
of the people for the benefit of the few by
unjust tax laws; the squandering of the
peoples money in prOillgate expenditures
in subsidies and in jobs: and demand
return to lower and more equal taxation.
more frugal expenditures and purer Gov
ernrAnt. which can be accomplished only
by the election of Cleveland and Steven
son. The audience catching sight of
Bourke Cochran on the platform, called
loudly for 81 speech, but Mr.. Cochran
made no response.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Congressman Outhwaite, of Ohio, was
presented and made a speech Renewed
cries for Cochran were raised with
out effect. Hon. Martin McGinnes. Of
Montana. was substituted. Mr.. McGin-
ncs. in eulogizing the administration Of
Mr.. Cleveland, raised a great laugh by
referring to bis civil service policy AMI
saying ne had not turned as many OF
the rascals ont as he tAlr. McCflnnes)
thought he ought TO have done. A dele
GATE shouted. Hell do il next time.
and Mr.. McGinneS retOrted: "Oh, he
has learned something, as well as the
rest of us All of these fat porkers who
he left reveling in the trough while
poor, lean Democratic pigs stayed out
side, kicked and ran like the devil into
the deep sea 10 defeat him for second
election. and ] don't believe he will play
that game again
This was greeted with laughter and APP
plause, and the cheering was renewed
when he added: Aud | don't care who
says to the contrary, he was just TO the
soldiers of the United States"
Some resolutions passed by colored
Democratic clubs condemning the Force
bill were read and cheered
The committee on constitution and per-
manent organization reported an amend
ed constitution and a long list of officers.
Mr.. Chauncey. Of the Black and Law
renee Gardlne were reelected president
and secretary for the ensuing year and
Governor Roswell f. Flower was ap-
pointed treasurer.
An effort to adjourn was decsively
voted down amid cries of Cochran
and some rather disorderly efforts to have
some formal acton taken on the resou-
lions sent up by the colored Democratic
club.
4 delegate from North Carolina moved
a resolution of thanks 10 Senator D. 4.
Hill for lis grand exposition of Demo
cratic principles IL his BrOoklyn speech
and Of profound appreciation Of the SER
vices thereby rendered By him to the
people Of this nation and 10 the Demo
cratic party. This was carried with
some dissenting voices.
FOUR YEARS MORE OF GRoyrR.
In order 10 quiet the demands for re-
cognitiOn of the colored Democrats.
Robert Il. Gilchrist. q very black man
was intro duced as an old colored Demo-
crat. and was called mp TO the stage and
made an address which ELECTED abundant
applause and laughter
AT 4:O5 l.. NJ. the convention permitted
motion 10 adjourn 20 be carried. and
the delegates passed ont 10 the tune Of
-Four More Years of Grover vigorously
played by the band.
1t was stated after the convention ad-
journed that Mr.. Cochran was not on
the platform. but some other person was
mistaken for him.
No suIkiug at AchIIles.
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