Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-08

follows:
LAS it has pleased the Ruler of the uni
verse to remove from our midst Grover
Cleveland, late President of the United
States. who was three times the candi.
date of the democratic party, be II
Resolved. That we. the delegates of the
party in national convention assembled,
recognize In him one of the strongest and
abiest characters known to the worlds
craftsmanship. who possessed to an ex-
traordinary degree the elements Of lead
ershfp and by his able, conscientious and
forceful administration of public affairs
reflected honor upon his country and his
party. and
Resolved. That we hereby express our
deep sorrow at his death and extend our
warmest sympathy and coincidence to his
family. and that this resolution be spread
upon the records of the convention and a
copy be forwarded to Mrs. Cleveland,
and
Resolved. AS further mark of respect
to his memory the convention do now
adjourn until II o'clock (noon) tomor-
row.
Gov. Francis Speaks.
Mr.. Dunn had climbed on a chair and
was about to move the adoption of his
resolution. when, for the purpose of a,
second. the chairman recognized former
Gov. David r. Francis of Missouri, who
said in part:
II rise to speak to the resolutions pre-
sented to do honor to the memory and
credit of the life and services of Grover
Cleveland. He was my friend, and if /
failed TO give utterance to my feelings
upon this occasion l should be derelict
to my duty and recreant to the impulses
of my heart
Il was a member of his official family.
! think that this convention will honor
itself by doing credit to his memory. and
l.; a.
upon the living. man who for eight
years administered the affairs of this
great country with honor to the country
and to himself. as these resolutions state.
Is worthy of being honored by any assem-
blage of American citizens.
"A man who has been hOnored by the
democratic party more than any other
man has been by that ton, and
having been named in three consecutive
contests as Its standard bearer. is worthy
OF recognition by any assemblage. 4 man
who held for two terms the highest honor
within the gift of the people Of the world
is worthy of all honor. I am not here to
pronounce eulogy upon Grover Cleve-
land. No resolutions. In my judgment,
commenting his life and services could be
too strong.
He defended the faith of the fathers.
He preserved inviolate the prerogative
of the executive and never encroached
upon the rights of the judiciary or the
ment. He made the first courageous
fight against trusts and monopolies of
this country by his celebrated tariff
message of 1887 And he was not de-
tered from sending that message to
the Congress Of the United States by
being told that it would jeopardize his
election and the success Of the party.
He sent the message to the Congress Of
the United States because he knew it
was right, and ii 1t was right he knew
. nj "a tn
wait. Defeat ensued, but after four years
rolled around the democratic. party and
the people Of the country approved Of
that message and ratified his action by
States.
HE was always able to steer the ship
Of state safely between the rocks of the
communism Of wealth and socialism or
anarchy. He was the first President OF
the United States after Monroe who
gave expression .forcefully and estab-
lished beyond all cavil the Monroe doc
trine.
Ills courage was beyond question:
his ability all acknowledged. His fidel-
ity to his convictions was known and
honored by friend and foe alike. Let us.
therefore, my friends, In paying this
tribute to our departed leader. bury In
his newly made grave all the dissen-
Peace to the ashes OF this great de-
fender of the faith, honor to the memory
of this happy warrior. thank YOU"
Parker to the Front.
Gov. Francis was Justify cheered during
and at the conclusion of his address. and
at it's close Col w. 3. HaIdeman Of Ken
lucky briefly seconded the Dunn resolu-
ton. and Chairman Bell was about to put
the matter to vote. when there came
cries of Parker, Parker from all over
the hall. The Judge didn't pay any atten-
t ON at first and chung tenaciously to his
seat, but when the uproaT continued and
grew worse instead Of better he made his
way to the platform and read his edition
of the resolutions. prefacing the reading
with the remark that lit was my purpose.
had been fortunate enough to secure the
attention of the chairman. to offer the
following" And then he read his resolu-
tons, the text Of which was published in
The Star yesterday afternoon. Then
lions, which were concurred in by rising
vote.
Only Sensational Bit.
Then came about the only incident OF
the day which was in any way sensa-
tional during the course of which Mr..
Guffey of Pennsylvania was flattened out
by the Bryan steam roller into the SEM
blance of an overdone. pancake.
Two sets of committee appointments
have been sent up to the chair from the
Pennsylvania delegation" said Chairman
Bell, ''evidencing dispute or m sunder-
standing In thai state
Hardly were the words out of his mouth
when Representative Ollie James OF Ken
lucky was on his feet, moving that all
matters in dispute as to contests. etc, be
referred to the committee OH credentials.
Gov. Haskell seconded the motion. but
James NJ. Garman Of Pennsylvania was
on his feet clamoring for recognition.
VIII CHI finally he received. He wanted to
have the question of the regularity Of
the contesting Pennsylvania delegations
thrashed out on the floor at once. Mr..
Garman was interrupted by cries OF Or
der!' and Question: but he was allowed
to conclude. when Col. ]. M. Guffey went
down the aisle asking for recognit on.
A dozen other delegates were on their
feet when Mr.. Bell declared the conven.
ton must proceed in regular order. the
only question being as to whether or not
the matter should be sent to the commit
tee on credentials.
Don't you want ruling?" said Chair
man Bell and then gave 1t without wait
ing for reply, saying: The point of
order is not well taken.