The Forrest City times., 1896-10-09
DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.
Second Quadrennial Convention of
 the National Association.
eyhopsis of tho Proceedings -Pre.idept Black e-Eiected-Other omcer. Chosen-The Report of the Com
 mittee Resolutions.

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 SI LOUIS Oct. 4-The second ouadrennfal convention ofthe National Association of Dem- ocratic clubs adjourned sine die last night
 it met m the convention auditorium shortly before noon Saturday. and after three busy sessions completed it's work
 The noticeable features of the convention were the presence of William J. Bryan, Adlai E stevenson. vice. e-president; Chauncey F. blAek, "ho has been president of the associa- uon Tor years; Senator-elect Money, of Missis- sippl. and Congressman John Nj Allen, of the same state; Gov. William j. Stone of Missouri hho many other notables Of prominence, and the enthusiasm of club delegates from the various states and territories
 m point Of numbers the convention was . Disappointment The management of the ar Engagements was faulty in that no one knew what was to be done; no one knew who was to speak, nor at what hour Because of these mistakes the hall was not filled at either of the day sessions
 IL was nearly noon Saturday when the oon- vention was called to order by President Chauncey F. Black. .1
 Thirty-three states and territories were rep resented, but the attendance was small. There were not more than 2,OoO people present at the time.
 On the platform were among others Vice. President Stevenson. Senator Money of Mis- sisslppi; Gov. Stone of Missouri; Secretary Laurence Gardner. of Washington: ex-Lieut- Gov Afford of Kentucky; Assistant Secretary Mckean, of New Jersey
 Without any introductory remarks President Black announced that the convention would open with the singing of America by the Jefferson Glee club.
 The song concluded with cheers and then President Black began his address to the quadrennial convention Of the National Asso- citation of Democratic clubs MT. Black was greeted with cheers and his address was warmly applauded. esssz --.sa-s--as.sas
 Immediately after the conclusion of Presi- dent Blacks address he introduced Vice Pres- ident Stevenson. NM@
 The reception that the delegates and visitors gave him was warm one aa
 They cheered him for fully a minute, and throughout his lengthy speech vigorous ap- plause gree ed the many strong points
 On the conclusion of yice-President Steven sons speech he was greeted with an ovation of cheers, the audience rising en masse and swinging hats and shouting. The uproar con- nnued for some moments.
 Gov. Stone of Missouri was introduced and made address of welcome to the delegates to the state of Missouri.
 Congressman F. c. Newlands, of Nevada a silver republican who Is supporting the cause of William J. Bryan, made an eloquent speech for the silver cause
 When Mr. Newlands concluded the conven- tion named the usual committees and took 8 recess until four o'clock 0
 AFTERNOON SESSION
 With the song of The Star Spangled Ban ner" the afternoon session was opened at 4:35 o'clock
 The committee ou permanent organization reported Senator II. D. Money of Mississippi for permanent Chairman; John Bakerwhite, of West Virginia, for secretary; J w Kelly, of .1fnxx T~sy of Missouri, for reading clerk; George W. Ray, of Texas, for sergeant-at-arms
 The report was adopted.
 In transferring the gavel to his successor Vtce-President Stevenson thanked the con vention and said: es
 Il congratuate you upon what you have ac. complished and upon what you are yet to ac- complish. You have the thanks of all good democrats in the United States. GA voice: We are sorryyou are not in Cleveland place. Great applause.) Gentlemen, 1t gives me great pleasure to present as permanent president of the convention the Hon. H. D Money, senator elect from the state of Mississippi"
 Senator Money was received with great ap- plause and made an impassioned address to the convention. #NeH ssH am
 The committee on permanent organization of the National Association of Democratic clubs recommended the following national officers for the ensuing four years:
 K nia; secretary, Lawrence Gardner, District of Columbia; treasurer, W William A. Clark Mon- tana.
 The committee further recommended selec- tions of vice. presidents from each state by the state delegations The report was adopted.
 Mrs. G. l.. Werth. president of the Women's Nationai Bryan club, was next introduced by Chairman Money in few well-chosen re- marks.
 ''We are glad to have the women with us," he exclaimed, while tue assembly cheered Mrs. Werth was frequently applauded during her address, She said, in the course of her re- marks
 The Woman's National Bryan and Sewall club was organized for the purpose of arousing the women Of this country to exert their infiu- ence in behalf of humanity. honesty and justice and the promotion of prosperity for the common people. We ask no favors for the cause of woman. but we assert our rights as citizens of the United States to use our infiu- ence in the direction we acknowledge to be for the greatest good to the greatest number.
 I've exert omoelves by every honorable means to influence votes for MT Bryan. whom we recognize as the Moses of the new era, who has come to crush the golden calf and lead the people to prosperity and peace The record of his past life gives us assurance for his honesty as our future pres dent, and we hail the day of his election as the brightest one the nation has ever beheld Applause)
 "I address myself now especially to the dele gates here assembled and beg them most earn estly to exert themselves to induce the noble and patriotic women of their respective cities. towns and villages to organize clubs on the same principle as ours. The indifference and prejudice of women in politics Is thing Of the past"
 J. w, Kelly, of Valparaiso. Ind, president of the National Association of Bryan and Sewall College clubs and d student at the Indiana State normal school was introduced by Sena- tor Money win the words:8
 Here is young man who goes to school and is not sent. Cheers.
 Speaking of Bryan, Mir Kelly said: He represents the interests of the millions who produce and his cause is the cause of human ity.
 "Impelled by the knowledge that this Is the greatest crisis that has ever confronted this nation, and that 1t had to deal with 1t, that great convention at Chicago knew after one speech from Bryan that it had found its leader. He is no man for college hoys to sheer at Great applause.l
 At the conclusion Of Mir. Keliys address the committee on resolutions reported the follow ing:
 IL That we approve and ratify the platform of principles and declaration of purposes adopt