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ft: . M»i •*{- of the Hational •atic Conti i tv.r. . jf_« •hen M. White, of CalifoT nia, Mads Temporary ^•inwan mwf.. n. ^.:r son, of Colorado, F&iKtjtfc "a Silver Gave', and Praises thfc Noble Metal. k jttie Tarfens Committees Anaoanced-- ...V'" Incidents or the Conven- . \ Hon. •• ' #*.?•'• ' a~Vj i. *£ . St. Louis, June 5,1838. * The TwtwtrW- National Convention began to •gather daring the early hour9 of the morning, although it was known that the gavel of Chair- %nan Banmm of the National Committee would Etot announce its opening until noou. s The trickling stream of humanity which bog an to ru&tuto the big Exposition building as early -tM 8 o'clock grew to a torrent. which surged in <*nd filled the great nave of the hall to overflow­ ing. and long before noon 10,000 human faces lirt M follows: WHlMlte II. Whit* of California. Tempa««v£edNtliy--Fred 0. Prtno*, at Mas­ sachusetts, -||||>(<|.M fufnii riiiiiii^iif of IUi s^Louta, Leopold tKrJaw^^Uabainil^^M! Hall of Minnesota. John Triplett of Georgia, L. E. How ley of Michigan, Oliver Newell Of Colo­ rado, T. J. Lingle of MUsouri, T. I*. Merrill of Nebraska. 11 eailing Secretary--Hon. Thomas Pettib, Hons* of Representatives. Assistant Reading Clerks--M. I*. Scott at Vir­ ginia, T. E. Barrett of New Jersey, T. O. Walker of Iowa, R. H. Henrv of Mississippi, John W. Kern of Indiana, J. P. Carr of Missouri, E, D. Sawyer of Ohio, W. A. P. Bently of Missouri. Official Stenographer--Edward B. Dickson Of New York. Sergeant-at-Arms--Richard J. Bright. Chief XJootfcpeiwsr--Daniel Able of St. Lords. The convention unanimously adopted the list as read by Mr. Prince, after which tho Chair­ man said: "I will ap­ point Hon. Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland, Hon. Galvin S. Brice of Ohio, and Hon. Frank W. Dawson of South Carolina, a committee to wait upon Mr. White and escort him to the chair." The committee es­ corted Mr. White, amid great enthusiasm, to the ahsir, and Mr. Baraum then introduced him to the convention in the following words: "Gen­ tlemen of the conven­ tion, I have the pleas­ ure and the honor to present to this oon- i of thisooo- feupeetlaa of ABXHOaV. OOBXAH. HEXTIT WATTKRSON. MltM by instructing the Sergeant-at-slrms «f this convention to invite and find seats In thia convention for every uniformed Demo­ cratic club which comes from other states. [Ap­ plause,] The Chair requested that the amendment be passed up. Mr. Pusey--My resolution embodies that very thing. It says all visiting clubs. Mr. Baker--There are, I understand, uniform­ ed Democratic clubs here from ten or twelve ¥ >-r Wsm&m iSf'T * if Ui m CT-Jf i xftr-1 • f THE CONVENTION »»-r. LOOXXHO TQWJLBD THK CBiOQUS'l DESK. high desk reserved for the pre­ siding officer of the convention, as yet empty, but with Its ginaming white silver gavel, a gift Of the Nevada delegation, fall of curious interest lor the expectant multitude. The noble proportions of the hall at once excite admiration. It is ob­ long in shape, relieved oil either side by bal­ conies reaching bock 200 feet, above which, stretching entirely around the auditorium, is a broad, overhang­ ing gallery. An ample stage reaches from the rear of the Chairman's platform fifty feet to the east wail of the hall, and accommo­ dates 440 of the gath­ ered leaders and fath­ ers of the National De­ mocracy, wtio i bus are (Stabled to overlook" of­ ficers, delegates, and spectators. The deco­ rations are simple but „ **• ®" BABXc*. effective. The stage is «SBg with red, white, and blue bunting, relieved by festoons and borders of ever- jrreens. Upon a pedestal on the right of the entrance of the stage stands a bust of the President, and suspended upon the face *of the gallery above the stage, heavily framed in Kilt, is a large portrait of the President in oil. va either side are similar portraits of Cleveland, Hancock, Tilden, Hendricks and ex-Gov. Mar- tnaduke of Missouri. The balcony and gallery pillars and the face of the long, winding galleries »md the fronts of the balconies are profusely decorated with American flags in alternate long and short festoons, caught up with large red, white and blue rosettes. Tho hall is amply lighted in the daytime by a {long skylight in the roof, and in the night by 450 : Heisler and 300 Edison incandescent electric lamps. A very striking effect is produced in the gallery above the stage, in full sight of the dele-r?s and spectators, by an enormous shaded vting of the Capitol at Washington upon a background of sky-blue canvas. , At 12:35 p. m. ex-Senator Baruum of Con­ necticut, Chairman of tho Democratic National Committee, rose from his chair, and with the fE&vcl smote the desk one sturdy blow. Then the band which were discoursing music in vari­ ous parts of the hall ceased, the loud taping vention the Hon. Stephen M. White, of Cali­ fornia.- Upon taking the chair Mr. White delivered a fifteen-minutes speech. Although he had re­ quested, by way of preface, that during the de­ livery of his speech, the convention should pre­ serve silenee, he wa9 frequently interrupted by applause, and, once or twice, was compelled to stop until the applause had died away. He spoke with distinctness and could De heard all over the hall. When he mentioned the name of Cleveland the convention arose to its feet, and, with waving hats and fluttering handkerchiefs, cheered for several seconds. The mention of tariff reform was also cheered, and at the close of his address the sj>eaker was generously ap­ plauded. Curiously enough, the references-in the speech to Tilden failed to arouse any marked enthusiasm, and none of the New York delega­ tion applauded the mention of that once inspir-« ing name. * Gov. Green, of New Jersey, offered the follow­ ing resolution : >--... BenoU'tid, That the roles of the last Democratic Convention govern this body until otherwise or­ dered, subject to the following modification: That in voting lor candidates for President and Vice President no State Bhall be allowed to change its vote until the roll of States has been called and every State has east its votes. A delegate from Missouri mildly opposed the resolution, but it was adopted by an almoBt unanimous vote. Mr. Patterson, of Colorado--In behalf of Colo­ rado's Democracy I crave* tho indulgence of this convention to present to It for use by its chair­ man a Bolid silver gavel. Mr. Patterson then held up the gavel, which' created great applause. The Chairman--Gentlemen of the conventien, if there is no objection, and I assume that there will l>e none, thi3 present will be deemed ac­ cepted. It is solid silver, and, as far as a gavel can do it, you will have to be ruled by silver. [Great applause.] Senator Gorman, of Maryland, passed up the following resolution, which was read by the Sec­ retary : Resolved, That the roll of States and Territo­ ries be now called, and that each delegation name one member to act aa a member of tee Commit­ tee on Credentials, one member on the Commit­ tee on Permanent Organization, and one member on the Committee on Resolutions, and that all resolutions in relation to the platform of the Democratic party be referred to said committee without debate. liiBxedUjjjiUon Adopted. .*4* p. *nmo» flt OORTBRBK »'"• Oil 'Hfd the «tJeers wMe?h greeted the appearance of «ach distinguished individual who entered the convention gave way to quiet, and with a pre­ liminary hustle the great assemblage subsided into comparative silence. "The convention will please come to order." gala Chairman Baxnum. -Bishop J. C. ©ran- •b«ry, of St. Louis, will open the proceedings; of this convention with prayer." , Bishop Granberry came forward and addressed the throne of grace as follows: "^nighty God, our heavenly Father, who art • -lifted far above all this turmoil, and yet dost Woop to us in answer to our prayer, we adore We praise Thee. We give Thee thanks KJ y great Soodneea to the sons of men •Thou art God, and we are the people of Thv S2ce 811(1 the ^ork of Thy hand. We Wiank Thee for this great country which Thou •tiaet given us; for the increase of our population •«d our wealth and our power; for the diffusion JN^h^1'wfS8" L for. Tby word which giveth -titttiona church, and for all Christian insti- ^L°rg!V°,nB on* ^gratitude or forgetfulness of '??? ' ^ 'liHobedieuct; according to the multi- • 2^ lavo!8 111 Christ. Oh, Lord! save us 'Ibotn pestilence famine, and war; from sectional Strife and anarchy and disorder; from the reign of vice, and crime, and --1---- -Impiety. May the ^foundations of our nros- •1»«rfty be laid in faith «nd reverence and *rigbtteoueni:£b and love, •*nd may the favor of . Hour God be our dafense and oorgtey. We be­ seech Thee, Almighty -God, that Thou will bleaa the President of the United State* and alllkst an in author- Jttj, and' do Then pro- -videfar m aMe men «bo fear God, men of truth and righteouB- • oeM, and may our t ple be led oft wiwfcvnr aad Thy power "and 90teMa from wm. b. moebison. Mitfkt of material and intellectual it. May these blessings be ""-- * (eneration, and tie earth ina> prayers we of I Christ. Amen. States, and I think those clubs ou^it to bo per­ mitted to have a seat in this convention during the deliberations of this body. I understand that yesterday 4,000 tickets were distributed to- the members of the Chamber of Commerce of this city; they ought to have been distributed to the Democratic clubs who are here from Chicago, from Cincinnati, and from New York. [Loud cheers, and "Good I" "Good!"] I therefore insist, Mr. Chairman, that we owe it to these Demo­ cratic cluba to extend to them the courtesy of this convention. Gov. Abbett, of New Jersey--I can not see any difference between uniforms Democrats and title Democrats that have come from all portions of the United Stat«3 [applause]; and as to the fur­ ther distribution of tickets, thoy have already been made. The National Committee has dis­ tributed them, and if there is an attempt now to make the Sergeant-at-Arms superior to the Na­ tional Committee, and admit anybody that comes in uniform, I will amend to say that the whole Democracy come into this bail and be seated. [ApplttUBO.J , The Chairman--All In favor of the substitute will say aye. The substitute was adopted. The convention then adjourned mtf.il 111 o'olock to-morrow mbrning. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Choice of the States for Credentials, Or­ ganization and Resolutions. The following is the membership of' the three leading committees, as officially announced dur­ ing the call: Credentials--Alabama, John C. Webb; Arkan­ sas, A. S. Morgan; California, Joseph Clark; Colorado, W. S. Cock ran ; Connecticut, Clinton B. Davis; Delaware, James D. Bent; Florida, JobnF. Dunn: Georgia, K. G. D. Twiggs; Illi­ nois, James W. Canton; Indiana, De Foe Skin­ ner ; Iowa, Ii. S. Carruthers; Kansas, A. A. Har­ ris ; Kentucky, Robert Biddle; Louisiana, R. C. Daily; Maine, Lemont A. Stevens, Maryland, souri, O. J. Chapman; Nebraska, D. W. Pope; Nevada, James G. Fair, Jr.; New Hampshire, W. S. Ladd, New Jersey, P. P. Baker; Now York, John Larkin; North Carolina, W. C. Bowen; Ohio, Paul J. Saul; Oregon, Napoleon Davis; Pennsylvania, John H. Orvia; Rhode Island; Charles H. Page; South Carolina, C. A. Wood; Tennessee, E. P. McQueen; Texas, JolmBookow; Vermont, Aleck Cockran; Virginia, R. C. Mar­ shall ; West Virginia, C. W. Dailey ; Wisconsin! 81 N. Dickinson; Arizona, George H. Berry; Da­ kota, A. W. Bangs; District of Columbia, Will­ iam Dickson; Idaho, John M. Silker; Wyoming, L. Davis; Washington Territory, Stuart Price: Utah, Robert C. Chambers; Montana, J. 3. Davidson; New Mexico, Rafael Romero. Permanent Organization--Alabama, Jesse F. Stallings; Arkansas, Ben T. Duval; California, Bobert Cosner; Colorado, D. A. Ballard; Con­ necticut, Harry H. Bishop; Delaware, Charles J. Harrington ; Florida, W. F. Whitledge; Georgia, J. L. Swett; Illinois, Thomas Thornton; Indiana, O. O. Stealey; Iowa, L. L. Ainsworth; Kansas, J. Matthewson; Kentucky, J. B. Cas- tleman; Louisiana, Andrew Price; Maine, Payson Tucker; Maryland, John B. Brown; Massachusetts, Patrick Maguire; Michigan, Charles R. Whitman; Minnesota, E. C. Stringer; Mississiapi, S. S. Calhoun; Mis­ souri, David W. Carruth; Nebraska, Tobias Oaster; Nevada, George Ernst; New Hampshire, Daniel Conner; New Jersey, J. 1). W. Vroomi New York, Alfred C. Chapin; North Carolina, E. C.Smith; Ohio, E. W. Matthews; Oregon, John Lee: Pennsylvania, L. C. Cassidy; Rhode Island, L. F. O'Reilly; South Carolina, O. M. Doyle; Tennessee, John R. Goodw in ; Texas, Horace Til- ton ; Vermont, J. D. Hanrahan; Virginia, W. R. Aley; West Virginia, John Bassell; Wis­ consin, S. W. Lamoreaux; Arizona, George G. Berry; Dakota, A. W. Bangs; District of Co­ lumbia, William Dickinson; Idaho, B. S. Hsur­ vey ; Wyoming, J. R. Dickson ; Washington Ter­ ritory, J. J. Brown; Utah, Robert C. Chambers; Montana, J. J. Davidson; New Mexico, William The Secretary'catted ^e roil of* States, and as , n each State was called the Chairman of the dele- ! _ gation responded with the names of members of I Arklnsaf w" l! ^r^ Choral J°ri»« iw' the committees on resolutions, permanent orcani- 1 5 ?" ?; , ' j ^ *-jt""orma, Clay) |W. ^«^»3co^onr?.by ** | •^e spectators and dp^Sa^^^ecam^restive J W?^^^i^^IUi^is|U1^^E^<Wo^'" °* obliged several times various States before the convention met. * spectators and delegates became resuve i • T1 >r \ . during the long interval occupied in calling the I a J E" „ Wor&hing-on; roll, and the Chairman was obliged several times i aV ^ 1 urpie , Iowa, F W. Layman; b 1 Kansas, J. G. Lowe; Kentucky, Henry Watter- son ; Louisiana, John Duymond; Maine, A. W. to enforce order with his silver gavel. When Kentucky was called, and the member for the Committee on Resolutions was an­ nounced to be Henry Watterson, a storm of ap­ plause swept through the hall, which did not cease for some minutes. There was also much applause when Texas reported its member of the Platform Committee, George Clark. Dakota's name being reached, Mr. O'Brien, of Minnesota, spoke up, saying: "In Dakota there is a contest. There are two delegations from Da- Muilligan; Maryland, Arthur P. Gorman; Mas­ sachusetts, John W. Cummings ; Michigan, Geo. L. Yaple; Minnesota, T. T. Hudson; Mississippi, W. H. Sims; Missouri, John O'Day; Nebraska, James E. North; Nevada, M. B. Garrig-m; New Hampshire, Joseph C. Moore; New Jersey, Leon Abbett; New York, Edward Cooper; North Car­ olina, Richard Battle; Ohio, Lawrence I). Neal; Oregon, M. S. Holman; Pennsylvania, William Mutchler; Rhode Island, Jesse Metcaif; peo- by Thy Thy po _ MS I I I height to transmitted from generation to gen extend to ail nations, that all the mav •ee tbe glory of onr God. These prayers we of­ fer in the name of Thy son, Jesus Christ. Amen" At tlM ooncluskm at the prayer Mr. Bamum arose and said: "Gentlemen of the Convention-- By ttosmnanUnous vote of the National Com- mtttsiMpeCfcair has bean directed to present to A Kit rj tenuxsanr - * « . , t ^ • "V kota attending this convention. No committee South Carolina, John F. Sloane, Jr.; Tennessee, and no delegates from Dakota should participate i Lillard Thompson; Texas, George Claifc; Ver- in the proceedings of this convention until that • mont, John H. " " -- - contest is decided." The Chairman--Do you make a motion? Mr. O'Brien--I move that all parties claim­ ing to be delegates from Dakota be ex­ cluded until the re­ port of the Committee o n Credentials i s made. The Chairman--The motion of Mr. O'Brien, of Minnesota, there being a contest In Da­ kota, is that all parties claiming to be dele­ gates from that Ter- l'itory be lx<m MrttsCpaacy un- ^ tfl after the repeat of the Committee on Cre­ dentials is made acted upon. The motion was see- onded by several delegates. "Are you ready far the question?" said tbi Chairman. "All m favor of tne motion will say aye, contrary-minded, no. The ayes have it It mnmk vk. St. scorr. is so or iwrei Tb® roll-call ended, the Chairman announced that threw committees--Platform, Permanent Organization, ami Credentials--would meet at 5 p. m.. the two latter in the rooms adjoining the convention hall, and the Committee on Platform at the grand parlors of the Southern Hotel, the headqtianers of the Democratic National Com­ mittee. villi *near, « bwa-l m la*trustedbjrmy He IsHomiAftted by Aool«ma- tbn to iead the De- V-h mocracy.: 4 / S. , ' IN.*.! ; •'„}, -4 ^rer^oiittted Pitwuts the Presi­ dent's Name. Proceedings of the Second Day'i See- the National / cratic Convention. St. Lotto, June 6,1888. Ten thousand people sweltering-in a parallelo­ gram room with less air than is given to a car of live-stock on the way to the slaughter-pen. Ten thousand fans waving frantically in the vain effort to create a breeze. This, is the National Democratic Convention as it came together this morning. The thermometer in the hall registered 96 degrees in the shade. The convention was called to order by Chair­ man White at 10:23 o'clock, and as soon as si­ lence could be secured the Rev. J. B. Green, of Louis, offered prayer, asking the guidance of the Holy Ghost. On motion of F. O. Prince, the silver gavel from Colorado was accepted for use by future Democratic conventions amid applause. A petition from tho citizens of New York, asking for the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine was referred to a committee. Mr. Mallory, of Florida, presented a resolu­ tion indorsing President Cleveland's tariff mes­ sage, which was received with cheers and ap­ plause. The measure was referred to the Com­ mittee on Resolutions. The report of the Committee on Credentials, seating W. F. Steele and H. L. McGulre--the OKOVEB "Church faction"--from Dakota, was presented and unanimously adopted. The report of the Committee on Organization followed. When the name of Gen. Collins, the permanent Chair­ man, was read, it was greeted with applause and cheers. Gen. Collins made a ten minutes' speech. A long tariff resolution offered by Mr. Showal- ter, of Missouri, was read and referred to the Committee on Resolutions. Mrs. E. A. Merriweather. of St. Louis, ap­ peared on the platform to speak for the Wom­ en's Rights Convention, and at once a band struck up and there was a rousing cheer given which fairly rent the roof. The Chairman asked the convention to please preserve order while the lady spoke. Mrs. Merriweather's speech was composed of old arguments in favor of women's rights, and she asked that tho party make its practices of government accord with its prin­ ciples. Mrs. Merriweather addressed herself more directly to the reporters, and asked the adoption of a preamble to the platform recog­ nizing women's rights. The confusion in­ creased, and Mrs. Merriweather, becoming an­ noyed, said: "Gentlemen, you are not often troubled with ladies and ought to hear one once." Great cheering was elicited by Mrs. Merri­ weather's indignation. Mrs. Merriweather ma^ several efforts to be heard, but after awhile, irabn she found the con­ vention was unwilling to listen to her further, she desisted. The resolution which the conven­ tion refused to hear is as follows: ".Rejoiced, That we, the Democratic men of America, in convention assembled, advise and urge the Legislatures of every State in this broad Union, to enact such laws as will forever put a stop to the education of the women of this land, and thereby put a stop to the clamor of equal rights; as will forever close the dooi'3 of every school, public and private, to the female children of this country. We advise and urge that it be made a penal offense, punishable by fine and imprisonment, to teach any girl child the letters of the alphabet, and that any woman convicted of reading of entering the lecture spaper or a book, or har • •" a newi _ lis, whether be severely punished by to get the mont, John If. Senler; Virginia, P. W. M'cKin- ney; West Virginia, Wesley Malahan; Wiscon­ sin, W. H. Seaman; Arizona, J. C. He radon; Pakota, D. J. Walsh; District of Columbia, Lawrence Gardner; Idaho, R. 8. Harvey; Wy­ oming, J. R. Dickson; Washington Territory, J. J. Brown; Utah, B. L. Williams: Montana, Martin Maginni*; New Mexico, William B. Childers. _ Incidents of the Convention. The Committee on Resolutions met after ad­ journment, and proceeded at once to ballot for Chairman. There were two candidates--Henry Watterson, who received 22 votes and was elected --and Senator Gorman, who had twenty votes. It took nearly four hours for the Committee on Credentials K> settle the fwstfe& fight 1n Da­ kota between the followers of Gov. Church and those of the Dakota member of the National Committee, • M. H. Day. Church won. It was' purely a personal contest, having its origin away fcack when Church was recommended for Gov­ ernor to President Cleveland bv Day, who after­ ward nought to have some one else appointed In •Church's stead. John G. Prather was chosen by the Missouri delegation a member of the National Commit­ tee over Dr. Munford, of the Kansas City Times. At the mention of Cleveland's name there was a scene of great excitement, all the dele­ gates rising to their feet, cheering, and wavimz hats *nd canes. One of the happleet delegations lh town is that of Wisconsin. Colonel J. H. Knttht. Secretary Vilas' buBiness par»er. «a thejwliy infcerjble^iimn fe, the *-i«atS» w listener or epeaker, law." Tim Campbell made a hard floor, and finally got there. He had a resolution this time expressing deep sympathy with Gen. Phil Sheridan in liis severe illness, hoping for his recovery, condoling with his family, ordering a copy of the document to be sent to the family by the Secretary of the convention. Campbell's resolution was adopted by a rising vote. The delegates from Louisiana and Mississippi and most of the delegates from Alabama refused to rise. A motion was carried that hereafter all reso­ lutions go to the proper committee without be­ ing read. An attempt was here made by Mr. Pickett to adjourn the convention until 10 a. m. to-morrow, and the result was a multitude of motions to adjourn, to adjourn until 8 p. m., and to call tbe roll for nominations. The motion to adjourn, construed by the Chair­ man to be a sine die ad­ journment, was voted down, and after a long wrangle the call of the roll of the States was or­ dered. When Alabama was called Mr. Peter of that State said : "Mr. Chairman--The delegation from Alabama P. A. COLLINS. has instructed me to tender its first place on the call and first right to speak to the State at New York." [Great ap­ plause.] The Chairman--The delegation from the State of Alabama desires to surrender its right to a nomination to the delegates from the State of New York. The gentleman from New York, Mr. Dougherty, has the floor. Amid great enthusiasm and applause Mr. Dougherty ascended the platform to the right of the Chairman and addressed the convention as follows. "I greet you, my countrymen, with fraternal regard! In your presence I bow to the majesty of the people. The sight itself is inspiring, the thought sublime 1 You come from every State and Territory, from every nook and comer of our ocean-bound, continent-covering country. You are about to discharge a more than imperial duty with simplest ceremonials. You, as repre­ sentatives of the people, are to choose a magis­ trate with power mightier than a monarch, yet checked and controlled by the supreme law of a written Constitution. "Thus impressed, I ascend the rostrum to name the next President of the United States. New York presents him to the convention and pledges her electoral vote. Delegations from the thirty-eight States and all the Territories are as­ sembled without caucus or consultation, ready simultaneously, to take up the cry and'make the vote unanimous. We are here not, indeed, to choose a candidate, but to name the one the peo­ ple have already chosen. He is the man for the people. His career illustrates the glory of our Institutions. Eight years ago unknown save in his own locality, he for the last four years has stood in the gaze of tho world, discharging the most exalted duties that can be confided to a mortal. To-day determines that not of his own choice relieved him of but by the mandate of his countrymen, and with the sanction of heaven, he shall fill the Presiden­ cy for four years more. He has met and mastered every question as if from youth trained to states­ manship. His promises of his letter of acceptance and inaugural address have been fulfilled! His fidelity in the past inspires faith in the future. He is not a hope. He is a realization. Scorning subterfuge, disdaining re-election by concealing convictions, mindful ef his oath of office to de­ fend the Constitution, he courageously declares to Congress, dropping minor matters, that the supreme issue is reform, revision, reduction of national taxation; that the Treasury of the United States, glutted with unneeded gold, op­ presses industry, embarrasses business, en­ dangers financial tranquillity, and breeds ex­ travagance, centralization, and corruption; that high taxation, vital for tho expenditures of an unparalleled war, is robbery in years of prosper­ ous peace; that the millions that pour into the Treasury come from the bard-earned savings of the American people; that in violation of equality of rights the present tariff has created a privileged class, who, shaping legis­ lation for their personal gain, lev" ' ' buttons upon the necessaries o: man, woman, and child in the land, and that* to lower the tariff la not free trade. It is to reduce the unjust profits of monopolists and boss manu­ facturers, and allow consumers to retain the rest. The man who asserts that to lower the tariff means frpe trade ' -- him as a falsifier, to imnertl aim trust. our vast em it has bsHB the i through whieh has flowed the^^" of the republic for her soldiers _ _ tated to withhold approval (ma special legisla­ tion if strictest inquiry revealed a want of truth itice. ve all. Motional strife as never before Is at The Old Roman clamatlon as Yokemate. l)dlegate« and Spectators Thereupon Give y S&dmselveB Up to Twenty lib*1 ' v ntes of Enthusiasm. ud justice. The flrty Men Make a Stubborn . teat, bnt Art 0v*i$ttrn» bjr Hnmbexi. Xhiri andldttt Pay's Proceedings of the national Democratic Coi» vention. :^ .« - , V :.v* Br. nitf, „ The convention was called to order bv C) man Collins at 10:3d a. m., and the Rev. Dr. Brank offered prayer. Immediately the report of the Committee on Resolutions, submitting the platform, was read and Chairman Watterson and Senator Gorman spoke in its support. On motion of Mr. Watterson tbe platform was adopted, and the Hon. W. L. Scott presented this resolution for the committee: "Mtesolved, That this convention hereby Indorses aid recommends the early passage of the bill for means frpe trade insults intelligence. We brand as a falsifier. Tt Is furthest tram thought aoMrtl capital or disturb enterprises. The Mg* ana papteat the rights DANTE I. DOUGHERTT. at an end, and 60,000,000 of freemen ia the ties of] brotherhood are prosperous and happy. | "These are the achievements of this adminis­ tration. Under the same illustrious leader we ; are ready to meet our political opponents in high and honorable debate, and staka our triumph on , the intelligence, virtue, and patriotism of the: ieople,. adhering to the Constitution in every? ine and letter, ever remembering that 'powers! not delegated to the United States by the Con- ' Btitution nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." Bowing to the authority of the Democ­ racy of New York, backed by the authority of the Democracy of the entire Union, I give you a name entwined with victory. I nominate Grover Cleveland of New York." When Mr. Doughterty finished his speech at 12:00 p. m„ the delegates and the audience set up a yell. After simply yelling for half a min­ ute, some of the more ardent took off their coats and began waving them. About thia time the door of the capitol at the rear of the platform was swung aside, and in the panel appeared a portrait of Cleveland, occupying the center of the facade of tho capitol. Then the delegates and the audience simply went wild, and, with furious energy, worked their voices and their bodies in their efforts to testify their approval of the nomination. A band some­ where in one of the galleries started up "March­ ing Through Georgia," and the air of the senti­ ment, nobody knew which, elicited a tremend­ ous outburst of cheers. About this time a third of the delegates and perhaps one-fourth of the audience produced bandana handkerchiefs and waved them frantically, and in response to this fresh incentive there was an additional swell in the terrific outburst of noise. One lunatic in the gallery took his new plug hat and sent it sailing across the space over the heads of the delegates and it was caught by a party in the opposite gallery with the expertness of a"profes­ sional base-ball player. After eight minutes of bedlam Chairman Col­ lins thought tbe thing had gone far enough, and thumped and pounded for order, but with every thump of the gavel arose a new section of yells from the assemblage, and Chairman Collins re­ linquished the job in despair. At this point Dan­ iel Dougherty mounted a chair in the center of the New York delegation, and waved a flag. From all parts of the hall delegates gathered in about Dougherty, bearing the standards of their respective States, and formed in a circle about him, holding in a sort of canopy over his head the placards bearing the names of the States. In marked distinction from the scarlat ban­ danas the standards of Indiana and Kansas were decorated with strips of black silk, indicating the adherence of the parties who bore them to the cause of the present Commissioner of Pen­ sions. Under the canopy formed by the stand­ ards a couple of United States flags were intro­ duced, and the tableau thus completed was greeted with pandemoniao cheering and howls and yells. A young fellow in the upper gallery broke in on the uproar with the mellifluous strains of a melodeon, giving a still more infernal tone to tho turmoil. Among the audience in the rear of the delegates a number of people pro­ duced a flock of big yellow eagles, which, by some arrangement, were made to flap their wings, and so far as any one knew in the terrific uproar they may have also screamed for the Democratic nominee. When the demonstra­ tion at last subsided comparatively, John B. Castleman and A. G. Dejarnette of Kentucky carried the Kentucky standard on the plat­ form and planted it beside the Chairman's desk, to emphasize the second which Kentucky proposed for Grover Cleve land. E ighteen minutM of bedlam seemed to be enough to suit the delegates, and they sank back into their seats; but the audience was not satis­ fied with this allotment of time, and continued the uproar two minutes John w. DANIEL, longer, when it was finally brought to order. Mr. McKenzie of Kentucky then took the plat­ form and seconded the nomination in a witty ten minutes' speech, Judge Twiggs, of Georgia, ascended the plat­ form to second the nomination. He said Georgia, with her million of civilians, might be poor, but she wouldn't grow rich by buying tribute or peo­ ple. Georgia wished to second the nomination of a man who combined the patriotism of Wash- ingto n and the statesmanship of Jefferson. e call of States then progressed for nomina­ tions. Indiana was reached, and loud calls went up for Voorhees to respond, but he did not do so. Illinois offered a brief indorsement. Michigan was called, and Byron Stout began a eulogy of Cleve­ land. He went over the same ground as covered in the previous speeches, and amid growing impatience, which broke into noise, his words were lost. Stout's speech being howled down by cries of "Time," he stopped amid|: great cheers. Loud calls for Senator Vest|; arose when Missouri was reached, but!: he didn't respond. Fellows was shouted for New York was reached, but no response was elicited. Scott was called for when Penn­ sylvania was called. Dawson, of South Carolina, said hie State seconded Cleveland, the man and the message. Lightfoot responded for Texas.. He also went over the ground covered in the pre-^ ceding speeches. The convention was growingp weary and there was a tendency to adjourn. ' J. W. Daniel was called for when Virginia was reached, and Maginni s was demanded for Mon­ tana. The Cliair--The question is upon the motion made by tho gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. Mc­ Kenzie] that the rules be suspended which re­ quire the calling of the States to vote upon a candidate for President of the United States and that Grover Cleveland of New York be nominated by acclamation. Mr. Waterbury of New York--I rise to a point of order. Mr. lioswell Flower, of New York, had been standing at tho head of his delegation, and when Mr. Watorbury announced that he had a point of order, Mr. Flower glided over to Waterbury and forcibly pulled him and his point of order down into a seat. Mr. Flower explained, with greatS vigor, to the unfortunate Waterbury that hel was interrupting the proceedings and must keep:, quiet, which Mr. Waterbury proceeded to do. While this little episode was on, the convention was shouting a very loud, and, with a single ex­ ception, assent to the question put by the Chair. In the midst of the noise and confusion, Mr. Col­ lins said: "The Chair declares that Grover Cleveland of New York, having received the unanimous vote, is the candidate of the Democratic party for the office of President of the United States." The announcement was received with another loud burst of cheering and waving of handker­ chiefs, hats and canes, which lasted for several minutes. The convention thereupon adjourned wtH 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. How Often Should Cows Be Fed! This question has received same atten­ tion at farmers' meetings ana dairy con­ ventions during the past season. Most people fodder three times a' day, and soma have even given live fodderiogs during the twenty-four hours. But it is beginning to be lonnd out that the bovine stomach, as well as others, demands time in which to properly digest food, and that feeding twice a day produces as good, if not better, results than feeding oftener. It is the na­ ture of the cow to fill her paunch, lie down, and then throw up her food uiul masticate it in little bunches called "cud«," The food then is prepared to enter the other three stomachs and go through the process of digestion. All this takes time, and any interruption of the process is an injury. Twice a day--morning and evening--will be found often enough to feed cows that are confined. "When in pasture they will spend the early part of the forenoon in filling themselves. The middle of the day will be spent in the shade, if they can get one. Then, in the cool of the afternoon, they will be seen laying in a store of food for the night.--U. S. Dairyman. Mutton Pie.--Take the mutton chop* from the fore quarter, season highly with pepper and salt, and put into a baking dish with alternate layers of apples, pared and sliced, and a little sprinkling of chopped onion. Put a crust of not very rich pastry 1 F' Vi ALLEN O. THOBMAN. the reduction of the revenue now pending in the House of Bepresentatives." [Cheers "«< ap­ plause.] The convention then, amid great excitement, roceeded to the nomination of a candidate for ice President. When in the call of the States California was reached, Mr. Tarpey, of that State, arose aud nominated Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, in a highly eulogistic speech. Mr. Pat­ terson, of Colorado, nominated Gen. J. C. Black, of Illinois. Connecticut, through Delegate Pig- gott, also seconded Thurman's nomination. Senator Voorhees, on behalf of Indiana, pre­ sented tbe name of Isaac P. Gray, and_ made an eloquent plea for his nomination. Georgia Delegates Cox and Gray's nomination. Thev were and Kentucky, through Settle, seconded Gray' followed in turn by Delegates Dryden of Mis souri, Green of New Jersey, and Dorsey of Neva­ da, who presented the claims of the old Roman. Then followed Delegates Raines of New York, Strange of North Carolina, Dawson of South Car­ olina, Lillard of Tennessee, and Throckmorton of Texas, all of whom spoke eulogistio of the Ohio man, and seconded his nomination. Senator Daniel of Virginia closed the speech-making with an impetuous panegyric of Thurman. • The Secretary then called the roll of the States with the following result: Thurman. Gray. Blaok. Alabama................. 15 . 4 ,1 Arkansas......... 14 .. California. ,.k.., 10 «. \ Colorado p 6 Connecticut..... Delaware.. W 17 « W mm f. • T. ..19 .. S Florida 8 Georgia. 7 Illinois ...........10 Indiana. 30 Kansas 14 Kentucky 8 Louisiana ..........16 Maine ...12 Maryland ...........16 Massachusetts. .19 Michigan. 23 Minnesota.....................13 Mississippi 18 Missouri .28 Nebraska 8 Nevada fi New Hampshire 8 New Jersey .18 New York 78' North Carolina... 23 Ohio 45 Oregon 6 Pennsylvania; 60 j,,. Rhode Island..........,..;..- 8 South Carolina .........18 ' V* Tennessee ...........34 ; -mt ,!mf Texas 86 Vermont 8 .. Virginia •.... .........24 .» West Virginia 11 .. - .r When the State of Florida was called the Chairman of the delegation said: "Florida meets California half way, and gives her eight votes for that highest type of Ameri­ can citizen--Allen G. Thurman." Iowa was passed at the request of its Chair­ man. There were chcers when Kansas cast fourteen vote6 for Thurman. Enthusiastic applause and cheers greeted New York when the seventy-two delegates voted solidly for Thurman, and the scene was repeated when Pennsylvania's sixty votes were cast the same way. When the State of Wisconsin was called every delegate in the hall- arose and again began a scene which rivaled the uproar when Mr. Cleve­ land was nominated. Everybody produced a red bandana and every guidon in the hall was deco­ rated with one. Delegate Taylor, of Indiana, attached an enormous bandana to the guidon of the Indiana delegation and marched uj on the reading desk with it, creating unbounded enthusiasm. And the enthusiasm was gen- JOHNC. B&jpt*' •• Tl loVjUiioiii, nuu tuo iuu'vuii vi ua i following States and. Territories casting the «s given for Thurman. nine. The ring of it was of the kind that is heard when the yell comes from the hfeart. No artifices were resorted to to sustain it at all, and when Mr. Flower of the New York delegation, after the most vigorous effort, suc­ ceeded in crowding his way to the reading-desk with the guidon of the State, also having attach­ ed to it an enormous bandana, the delegates be­ came frantic. The uproar was finally quieted in a measure, and the clerk again called the State of Wisconsin, and the roll-call was completed, the votes Wisconsin 22-Idaho I Iowa 26 Montana.... > • • • * Alaska 2!New Mexieow.......... ® Arizona-- 2|Utah S Dakota. 2 Washington. 2 District of Columbia.. 2,: Wyoming 2 Mr. Patterson of Colorado--"Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the friends of Gen. John C. Black of Illinois and other States I am requested to formally withdraw his name and move that the nomination of Allen G. Thurman for Vice Presi­ dent be made unanimous." [Loud cheers.] The Chairman--"The vote of Colorado will first be changed as requested by the chairman of that delegation from Black to Thurman." A delegate from Ohio--"The State of Ohio is entitled to forty-six votes, and she wishes to oast her vote solid for Allen G. Thurman." Mr. Shanklin of Indiana--"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention, I will not add one drop to the flood of perspiration by attempting to start another flood of eloquence. (Laughter.]. I arise for the purpose of withdrawing the name, of Isaac P. Gray and of moving this convention; that the nomination of Allen G. Thurman of Ohio be made unanimous." [Loud cheers.] The Chairman--" It is moved by Mr. Patterson of Colorado, and seconded by Mr. Shanklin of Indiana, that Allen G. Thurman of Ohio be nom­ inated by this convention by acclamation. Those In favor of that motion will say aye." At this point the convention rose en masse and shouted forth a long, loud and unanimous aye. The Chair then put the other side of the question, but there were none left to vote. The Chairman--The Chairman of this conven­ tion declares Allen G. Thurman, of Ohio, to be the unanimous choice of this convention for the office of Vice President of the United States. [Loud applause and cheering.] A resolution of thanks for the services of the tie IteMiappplioytaihgr the Rational Cementta * St. Ms. Tb« Democratic party of «1m UatteA states, ia tttoaal convention assembled, renews --• ei its fidelity to la tbe iaSEKsnth^ Cleveland in hia iterprstettqp of flist jd t̂oeMT^ t̂oequ -̂ >tion of tariff reduction; and also indorses the "•ports of our Democratic nprawcttatives in Congress to secure a reduction of excessive tax­ ation. Chief Along its principles at party faith ore tbe maintenance of an indissoluble onion of 52* *od indestructible States, now about to en- '. Jh* .°<>atyr o* Jfnexampled pragrwis and renown ; devotion to a ĵ laaof gov- onunent regulated by a written Constitution tiifl unsnuit6d ntidiM of Dovar * tnittDoooraga- * to aot and execute the laws. and are chajglvi^rlth ^deMs^lffie^ polity. The Democratic party welcomes an exacting scrutiny of the administration of the executive E"Z>Zh*chJour, yf?r8 ago was oommitted to Ws trust m the election of Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, and it challenges t h e m o s t / B e f l j f c f a l n g t o o t i l g y f t / i a i i t v yd devotion to the pledges whichthen invfted the suffrages of the people. Durlngamostoritical period of our financial affairs, resulting from over-taxation, the anomalous condition of our currency, and a publie debt unmatured, it has by the adoption of a wise and statesmanlike course not only averted disaster but greatly promoted the prosperity of the people. It has reversed the improvident and unwise policy of the Republican party touching the public domain, and has reclaimed from corpora­ tions and syndicates alien and domestic, and re­ stored to the people, nearly one hundred millions of acres of valuable land, to be sacredly hold as homesteads for our citizens. While carefully guarding the interests of tbe people, consistent with the principles of justice and equity, it has paid out more for pensions and bounties to the soldiers and sailors of th.e Republic than was ever paid before during an equal period. It has adopted, consistently pursued, a firm and prudent foreign policy, preserving peace with all nations while scrupulously maintaining all the rights and in­ terests of our own Government and people at home and abroad. The exclusion from our shores of Chinese la­ borers has been effectually secured under the provision of a treaty, the operation of which has been postponed by the action of a Republican majority in the Senate. Honest reform in the civil service haa been in­ augurated and maintained by President Cleve­ land, and he has brought the publio service to the highest standard of efficiency, not only by rule and precept but by the example of his own untiring and unselfish administration of publio affairs. In every branch and department of the Govern­ ment under Democratic control, the rights and the welfare of all the people have been guarded and defended; every public interest has been protected, and the equality of all our cit izens be­ fore the law, without regard to race or color, haa been steadfastly maintained. Upon its record thus exhibited and upon the pledge of a continuance to the people of the ben­ efits of Democracy it invokes a renewal of popu­ lar trust by the re-election of a Chief Magistrate who has been faithful, able, and prudent, m«i in­ vokes in addition to that trust the transfer also to the Democracy of the entire legislative power. The Republican party, controlling the Senate and resisting in both houses of Congress a reformation of unjust and unequal tax laws. , which have outlasted the necessities of war, ana are now undermining the abundance of a long period of peace, deny to the people equality be­ fore the law, and the fairness and the justice which are their right. The cry of American labor for a better share in the rewards of industry is stifled with false pretenses, enterprise is fet­ tered, and bound down to home markets; capital is discouraged with doubt, and unequal, un­ just laws can neither be properly amended nor repealed. The Democratic party will continue, with all the power confided to it, the struggle to reform these laws in accordance with the pledges of its last platform, indorsed at the ballot-box by the suffrages of the people. Of all the industrious freeman of our land, the immense majority, in­ cluding every t iller of the soil, gain no advantage from excessive tax laws, but the price of nearly everything they buy is increased by the favorit­ ism of an unequal system of tax legislation. All unnecessary taxation ia unjust taxation. It is repugnant to the creed of Democracy that by such taxation the cost of the neoessaries ef life should be unjustifiably increased to all our people. Judged by Democratic principles, the interests of the people are betrayed when, by unnecessary taxation, trusts and combinations are permitted to exist which, while unduly enrich­ ing the few that combine, rob the bodv of our citi­ zens by depriving them of the benefits of nat­ ural competition. Every rule of governmental action is violated, when, through unnecessary taxation a vast sum of money far beyond the needs of an economical administration is drawn from the people, the channels of trade and ac­ cumulated as a demoralizing surplus in tbe Na­ tional Treasury. The money now lying idle in the Federal Treas­ ury resulting from superfluous taxation amounts to more than one hundred and twenty- five millions, and the surplus collected is reach­ ing the sum of more than sixty millions annual­ ly. Debauched by this immense temptation, the remedy of the Republican party is to meet and exhaust by extravagant appropriations and ex­ penses, whether constitutional or not, the accu­ mulation of extravagant taxation. The Demo­ cratic policy is to enforce frugality in publio ex­ pense and abolish unnecessary taxation. Our established domestic industries and en­ terprises should not aud need not be endangered by the reduction and correction of the buraens of taxation. On the contrary, a fair and careful revision of our tax laws, with due allowance toe the difference between the wages of American and foreign labor, must promote and encourage every branch of such industries and enterprises • -'h by giving them assurance of on extended market ana steady and continuous operations. In the interests of American labor, which should in no event be neglected, the revision of our tax laws contemplated by the Democratic party should promote the advantage of such labor by cheapen­ ing the cost of necessaries of life in the home of every workingmati, and at the same time secur­ ing to him steady and remunerative employment. Upon this question of tariff reform, BO closely concerning every phase of our national life, ana upon every question involved in the problem of good government, the Democratic party submits its principles and professions to the intelligent suffrages of the American people. COLORED DEMOCRATS OBGAKIXJU ,: AXeague Formed in St. I,ouis for Folltioal' Purposes. Nearly a hundred representative colored Dem­ ocrats from more than a dozen States, but chief­ ly from the North, held a meeting at St. Louis, and organized a Negro National Democratic League. James M. Vena, of St. Louis, was elected Chairman, T. T. Brown of Springfield,111, Secretary, and Herbert A. Clark, of Cincinnati, Chairman of the Executive Committee, to be composed of one member from each State. • committee, embracing J. M. Vena of St. Louis, Charles H. Sheldon of Indiana, W. T. Scott ana T. T. Brown of Illinois, and A. E. Manning of In­ diana, was appointed to represent the league at the general Democratic league to be held at Bal­ timore July 4. Resolutions were adopted indors­ ing the administration of President Cleveland, and the league adjourned to meet in Chicago as the call of the Chairman. The plan of organiza­ tion and the purpose of tbe league is the sume afc other similar leagues of the great parties. HEARING TBE NEWS. Cleveland Receives the Announcement eg His Renomlnation with Calmnese. A Washington telegram of the 7th inst. says: - - iraay r very quietly at the White 3'ouse until 4:30 p. m., then he drove back "The President drove In from Oak view yester morning, and spent the day very quietly at the to Oakview. There is a telegraph Instrument in the White House, and the Associated Press bul­ letins were received there, and as fast as writ­ ten out were taken to the President in the library. Tbe new s of his^renomination did not i . - • -- vate He rece _ . fact fewer people than usual were at the White House. Nothing will be learned about his letter of acceptance until he has been regularly noti­ fied by a committee from the convention of his nominal,ion." ..;rjv the betti no barom&ter. * Two to One OflRsred on Cleveland in tttftlt' - YM. [New Yerk dispatch.] As soon as Cleveland's nomination was an­ nounced in Wall street the sporting men began figuring out the odds that might properly be offered oa his election. The feeling of tl.e street finally crystallized into a standing offer of 51U0 to *50 on Cleveland's election. There er«e tiala takers at these edds. :1 I Democratic Jubilation. Logansport (Ind.) special: "The Democrats held a rousing impromptu ratification meeting in this city. The nomination of Thurman is en­ thusiastically received on all hands. The ven­ erable ex-United States Senator, Dr. Graham H. Fitch, paid a handsome tribute to Thurman." A salute of fifty guns was fired at Lynchburs, Va., on the reception of the news of Judge Thur­ man's nomination. He is a native of that'eitv. A St. Paul dispatch says: "The feeling Minnesota Democrats over the renomination of Cleveland as evinced iu St. Paul and Mim»w>"lie TOere Hon. Frederick O. Prince, of Boston, the retiring Secretary of the National Committee, was adopted. A long resolution eulogising Hancock, Tilden, Seymour, and McClellan, and expressing a deep sense of tbe party's great loes in their death, with tbe usual resolutions |of thanks, was ^<u»iun, u< ---- » • au ui/, x BIU W1U mim is one of quiet but intense satisfaction. was no special enthusiasm, as th* was regarded as a foregone conclusion, but evety- ' -.-A- ' V. JrV* ib.