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dominated at 3:30 O'clock After an AH-PJight Session. A GREAT TARIFF FIGHT In. Which the Reactionaries Are Defeated. .A. Bold Stand Taken on the Great Issue. An Advance on Any Position Before Taken. EXCITING SCENES AT NIGHT All the Candidates Are Given a Big Send-Off, But the Cleveland Demonstration Is Greatest of All, And Tarn many Vainly Attempts to Kxcel It. THE RAIN INTERFERES, But Doesn't Dampen the Ardor of the Delegates, Though It Temporarily Stops the Proceedings. The Speeches Listened To with Much Attention. Permanent Chairman "Wilson Malte One of the Greatest Speeches Kver Listened To in Any National ConventionThe Unit Knlo Stands The Credential! Committee Has Very Littie Trouble iu Making a Report The Platform Committee Tries to Turn the Face of Democracy Backward on the TarifT Issue, but the Convention Takes the Matter in Hand and Takes a Step in Advance of Any Previous Position on the Subject The Silver Question Settled with Comparative Jl tee Cleveland's Xitme lteceive t he Greatest Ovation Kver Given in a National Convention The Proceedings in Detuil. Chicago, June 21. The national democratic convention was in session two hours today, and durirjg all that time the name of but one illustrious American was mentioned and that name waa thename of Jamei G. Biaine the great popular leader oi the republican party. By a singular coincidence the name of Grover Cleveland, the democratic idol, who is destined to be the nominee of the convention, waa cot mentioned by either chairman or delegates throughout the session, hilo that of James G. Illaine called forth the most en thusiaetic demonstration of tho day. It a true the resolution offered to the name af Elaine was one of sympathy for hi s recent bereavement, but before the purport af the resolution was known, and immediately upon the mention of the name of Biaine, the secretary was interrupted by that tremendous ovation, which is one of the typical scenes of national conventions, and which rivaled the tribute accorded to the name of Blaine at the national republican convention but a few days ago. That human sympathy rises above partisanship was aptly illustrated by the reception which Congressman Cable's resolution received and the chivalrous unanimity by which it was adopted by the convention. IN THE HALL. Awaiting the Opening .f the Great Democratic Mrttlnt. A circus tent trebly magnified with a dozen huge white pendants stretching from covering to floor that was the appearance of the big democratic wigwam when the national convention assembled today. The supposed pendants of shining canvas were apparently a circular canopy floating in the iky, but in reality a substantial root of wood raised some distance above the walls to admit light and air above from every direction. Greater magnitude, but naturally less appearance of permanency, and beauty of finish distinguished the mammoth temporary structure from the republican convention hall at Minneapolis. There the predominating tint was old gold here almost a glare of white, relieved only by vivid bands of red and blue. Tho vista of seats a total exceeding twenty thousand seemed to lengthen out right and left before and behind till the eye became bewildered. . Silken banners of bine inscribed with the names of the states anl distributed about the area of floor forming the center of . the structure showed where the votes were to come from that, within a few hours at fie most, would name the winning candidate. All around were the rising tiers of seats containing the spectators, who, if they could not vote in the convention, were at least able to cheer and yell to their hearts' content The chairman's desk, the same over which Cleveland and Hendricks were nominated in 1834, was surrounded

by two immense bouquets of peonas and long green ferns. Banks of fresh foliage were piled against the tables of the newspaper men, each side of the speaker's stand, while higher up in the space reserved for guests of honor were scores of nodding palms. The gallery, though encircling tho entire hall and probably the largest ever erected for a national convention, seemed to form part of the hundreds of tiers of seats, and not a distinct portion of the structure. The rail was hidden in countless small flags and bore at intervals the shields of the various states and portraits of the score of honored democrats of the past Hendricks and Douglass and others, back to the beginning of the party. As the crowds flocked into the hall almost the first comment was that the New York delegation Lad bo en given back seats. Alabama, Indiana, Iowa. Missouri, Montana, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Wyoming wero in the front chairs. It was the result of the alphabet, however, not of any sinister political design. The elates hihpt in alphabetical order, commencing with Alabama, were seated nearest the speaker to the extreme right and the succeeding states on tho roll ranged backward. At the head of the next aidl Iowa and Indiana were the fortunate ones and the next in order alphabetically went to the rear. Ttlissouri and Montana were the luckv ones in the middle aisle, while New York and Massachusetts fared the worst in this part of the building. First come first served was the order with the spectators, and the front seats on floor and gallery were soon crowded to overflowing. Nie Rnil Coo1. At 11:30 o'clock the creat wigwam waa the coolept place in Chicago. The planks of the floor, the great timber standards, in fact the entire structure, was yet moist from it drench by furious rains on Saturday last. The result was a cool damp at-

moephere, almost like a country cellar on a hot summer day when the walls sweat and drip with moisture. To those pioneer spectators who had climbed the outer stairs and were seeking their places, the cool moifture was a grateful though not a permanent satisfaction. Out in tho smoke-hazed streets the slowly-moving and reeking crowds betrayed an impulse toward the lake shore where the preat wigwam i.s. In parties, they bent their way thitherward, and as the muggy morning grew in ago, others and more people weie drawn within the current, and as the belh clanged tho hour of 11, the pioneers had reached the hall and the crowd had established a steady flow, the pioneers having disappeared within the monstrous barracks like bees who creep over ttie eill of their hives and disappear within. A dark fringe of spectators soon bound the fore rail of the upper gallery. Hundreds of others ambled down thb aisles in the lower gallery and pressed to the front places. All seemed to have brought fans and the flash of theee be To re the hundreds of dripping faces lent life to the growing scene. The great press stand was early astir.and ranging up behind the news-writers the solid oaken chairs for the notable spectators became dotted with occupants. Alexander Sullivan and wife found their way up to this loft, but finally concluded they would come down into the press row, and did po. Mrs. Sullivan at once unlimbered her pencils and began her notes, for 6he is a news-worker of repute. Tli First Hanrer. A blue satin banner, the ensign of the Horace Buias club of Davenport, la., was borne forward to the convention floor, and beneath and behind it came the rugged men who will eit in the convention and vote for their governor to tho last ditch. Close behind them followed the Hon. Bourke Cochran, Governor Flower and s.B5beenr Lieutenant-Governor Sheehan. Behind them came Richard Croker and tho cry started: "There's Croker. There's the Tammany chief," and while the New Yorkers were seating themselves in the center of the hali, Illinois filed in on the right. The sounds of band music and the rattle of drum-beats preceded a magnificent blue banner carried by the Pennsylvania delegates to their seat in the loft. In groups and in pairs and singly other states trailed to their place. Meantime the galleries were filling rapidly, and as they recognized their friends among the delegations shouts were launched out upon the air that was growing momentarily more dense and murky. ' It was high noon and a shadow crept up from the north and the skylights in that direction became clouded. The shadow crept apace within the great hall and the galleries were becoming ahadowy and dim. A hush crept over the throng as a sene of the impending storm came upon them. White faces were turned upward to the opening beneath the light wooden roof. Was the roof again to be blown away? Would a terrific wind coma out of the growing blackness? Was tLere danger? Would there be peril in remain-1

ing? But as the shadow finally enveloped the entire structure there luckily came no cry of fear, though women's faces were white and men's faces were tense with anxiety. There came a vivid flash ot light while a booming report of the thunder reached the anxious crowd. Darker grew the murky air and at length so great was the blackness that news writera at their desks were obliged to pause. There was not light enough for work. Quickly followed a rattling of bursting rain upon the roof and almost instantly a stream of water flowed down through cracks in the center directly upon the haads of the New York delegation. Umbrellas were hoisted and the storm was on. A furious wind, quick thunder rolls and rain dashes continued ten minutes. No cry of fear or dismay was uttered. Suddenly as the storm had come it passed away and light flowed within the great hollow ball of faces. Michigan came in with Don Dickinson at its head dripping wet. Governor Campbell and Ohio's pons came in last and were cheered roundlr.

THB GRKAT WORK. BEGUN. Opening Uus'.nrss mt dominating the eit President. At 12:40 p.. m. Chairman Calvin S. Briceofthe national committee dropped his gavel on the de-k and the national democratic convention of 1SU2 was declared in order for business. "The convention will come to order," commanded Chairman Brice, and when order was secured he continued: "I have the pleasure of introducing the Kev. John Kouse, D. D., pastor of Trinity episcopal church of Chicago, who will open the proceedings of this convention with prayer." The Kev. Dr. Kouse addressed the throne of grace as to lows: Oh. Almighty God, Lord and Great Judge of all the earth, who hAst created man in Thine imae that he may do Thy will on earth, at Thine holy angel always do Thee service la heaven, vouchsafe to send Thy blessing npon these Thy servants that may be guided by Thy holy gpirit to do such things as are pleasing to Thy i;ht. Fill them with wisdom and underStanding, that truth and justice may be promoted by Thy consultation and pity, and religion increased throughout this land. Let all bit!erueaa and wrong, all anger and evil speaking he put away from them with all malice, that po they may discharge their duties to Thee, to each other and to ail men. We adore and magnify Thy glorious name for all tho blessings, many and great that Tho a hast showered u pou this nation and we beseech Thee to contiuue Th loving kindness that Thy peace may nourish and true liberty abound. On, Thou who nearest prayer, we are not worth? of the least of Thy mercies, but hear Thou from heaven, Thy dueling place, and when Thou nearest. Lord, forgive and graciously harken to these our supplications which we make in the name and for the sake of Thy ton, our Savior, Jesus ChrUt. Our Father who art la heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be doae ou earth as it i in heaven. Give ua thia day our daily bread and lorgive ua our treepastes us we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead bs not into temptation but deliver ua troru evil, for Tliine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. The prayer ended Chairman Brice called for :he report of the committee on temporary organization. The Hon. S. P. Sheerinof Indiana, eocretary of the national committee, read the list of officers recommended for temporary organization, and it was unanimously adopted without change as follows: Chairman The Hon. W. C Owens of Ken tue1 v, Secretary The Hon. Simon P. Sheeria of Indiana. Assistant Secretaries Kdward I Merritt of Illinois; William II. Doyle of Pennsylvania; Hambleion Shepperd of Virginia; Clinton T tilery of Missouri; L. E. P.owley of Michigan; Robert E. Vilon of Mississippi; Charles IL Defreest of New lork; James 0. Strain of Illinois. Principal Beading Clerk The lion. Nicholat M. Hell of Missouri, f ApplAuae. Assistant Heading Clerks Martin Morrison, of Indiana, C&to Sells of Iowa, Bernard Brown of Montaus, W ilüain Ii. Thompson of ilichignn, Henry J. Lynn of Tennmeo. iSergeant-at-Aruit Ths Hon. Richard J, Bright of Indiana. Official Stenographer Edward B. Dickinson of New York. Gen. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois, Charles L. Jewett of Indiana and the Hon. Thomas Wilson of Minnesota were appointed as a committee to escort the temporary chairman to the platform. They performed the task gracefully, and Chairman Brice briskly said: ÜKNTLEMKN OF THE CONVENTION I have the honor aad p'easuie to introduce to you your temporary chairman, the Hon. W. C Owens of Kentucky. Applause. CHAIRMAN OWENS SPEAKS. A llrilllant Address by the Eloquent KenThe temporary chairman when the applause that greeted his appearance subsided said : Two great dangers menace the demceratio party. One it external, the other internal. The first is the organized machinery of organized capital supported by the whole power of the government; the second is the tendency among democrats to make issues among themselves. Two needs, therefore, stand before ua indispenrahle to success unity and harmony. Of the one this chair and gavel atand representative; it remains for you, fellow, democrats, es the advance guard of a grand- army sent forward to blaze a pathway to victory to furnish the other. How momentous is your responsibility I need rot tell you. If you work in wisdom the millions toiling in shop and mine and field will rise and call you blessed. Ihe roll eall of the republic atteata that its heart and its con science are with na in our war with the representatives of greed. The best thought of our party ia a platform that challenges the approbation and invites the support of the people. We can succeed; we must do more we mast deserve success. Above the wreck, if need be, of selfish combinations we must rear a temple to the plain people and build a shrine so broad that every lover of his kind may kneel. The burden must be lifted from the back ot toil, and to that end it har a right to demand that whoever bears our banner must lift it above the tmoke of confliot and the din o" fao'ion, that every democrat of the Union mar follow its lead in exultant and irresistible combat Let os not mistake. The gravity of the situation demands the broadest patriotism and every needful sacrifice. Our wotk begins here. Under the tuns of summer and the frosts of autumn we most carry it forward with unfaltering courage to a triumphant oiose. This again must be a campaign of education. The study of the cornfield begun in the West and South must be carried into every hamlet of the Fait and North. The people mint learn their true relation to the tax gatherer. They innst learn that no railroad presidents champion the tribunes of the people; no taskmasters write our tariff bills. They must learn, too, that for personal and political advantage their country was menaced by the threat of war. and they will laarn with shame and regret that on the day the warlike roessag of their president was read In the hallt of cocgrets, the peaceful response of the little eight-by-ten republic of C hili accepting the terms of the presidential ultimatum wat road la every capital of the world. Our opponents must be measured by their deeds end not by their professions. The Fiftyfirst congress wrote the blackest page In our legislativ history and became a thing of the past. It challenged the approval of tie people and they responded in tones so portentous tiat it seemed the voice of God. With a uuanimity that finds no parallel iu the story of popular government they determined that a billion dollars wat far too muoa to pay for such a mnseam of freaks. If we but permit it they will stand by tbeir Ttrdiot. ThaJ.our caaio ipaj tilomjb let oi

work in kindness. Ia the heat of contention let us not forget that our political brothers may be just as honest and perhaps better informed. Impelled by one purpose, the publio good, we will free our services from thediokerings and heartburnings tat characterized the republiean party when iU Marshall Ney went down at Minneapolis before the mailed legions of the bread and butter brigade. FURTHER bUSINBBS.

Sympathy Lxpresscd for lilalne Other Uusluasa. Mr. Owens' speech v-s received with marked approval by the delegates and with occasional outbursts of applause from, the galleries, especially the remark relating to the defeat of Mr. Blaine at Minneapolis. The temporary chairman having concluded his remarks called upon the convention for ita further pleasure. Mr. White of California oSered the following resolution: Cesol v.. That the roll of atates and territories bo now called and that each delegation name one member to act at member of the committee on credentials, one member on the committee on permanent organization, one rcembsr on the committee on resolutions, and that all resolutions relating to the platform of the democratic party be referred to the com niittee tu resolutions without debate; and that the credentials of each delegation be delivered to the member of the committee on credentials from such delegation. Gen. E. Bragg of "Wisconsin moved as an amendment: Resolved, That the rnles of the last national democratic convention govern this body until otherwise ordered. Mr. White of California temporarily withdrew his resolution and the resolution of Gen. Bragg was unanimously adopted. Mr. White then again offered his resolution as presented before and stated that it was practically the same resolution adopted at the last national convention. Mr. Rhodes of Alabama otlered an amendment to Mr. White's resolution providing for an additional committee on rules and order of business, or in other words dividing the work on permanent organization and rules and order of business between tfto committees instead of confining it to a single committee as provided tor in Mr. White's resolution. The amendment and resolution were both adopted and the call of the roll of states was then taken up. The names of various committeemen were -announced and the roll-call proceeded without any epecial feature until Alaska was reached when much laughter was occasioned that there were but two names to present for the four committees of uermünent organization, resolutions, credentials and rules and order of business. A similar outburst occurred when the other territories were announced. Utah presented two liets, the liberal and the mormon, both lists will go before the committee on credentials. Mr. rngllih Wants the Soldiers In. On completion of the roll-call Mr. English of Indiana eddreesed the chair as follows: Mr. President I observe that there are a large number of unoccupied seats in the building, and in behalt of the Indiana delegation I desi'e to oflerthe following resolution: Hi 'iilveil, That lh flirtrs of thi convention be dir cte-l to ailnul nl t-: tder of tijs Ult war to the unoccupied seats in th galleries of this convention. Cheers. A Voice "What about the ex-confed-eraies?" Another Voice "They can take care of themselves." Laughter and applause. Mr. Collier of Tennessee "Mr. President, I am informe 1 that there are now at the doors of this wigwam 25,000 democrats gathered here from all parts of this country, who desire seats in this hall while there are more vacant eeats here than there have ever been in any democratic convention." Mr. Collier waved his hand toward the peats in the rear of the delegates and in the galleries where were to be seen vast spaces occupied only by empty chairs. Mr. Collier continued as follows: Mr. TREPinENT I desire to move that the officers of this convention and the national executive committee be instructed to admit democrats to these unoccupied beats until they are filled and that no democrat shall be compelled to knock at the door of any demoeratio convention for admission. Mr. Bronson of Kentucky moved to refer the resolution to the committee on resolutions. The motion was carried. Good News from Oregon. Mr. Holman of Oregon "Mr. President, the republicans have had a majority in the state of Oregon for a numbor of years of between 7,000 and 8,000. This spring, culminating in the June elections, that majority has been reduced from 8,000 to a plurality which is only 3,000 less than a majority. Cheers.l I come from the city of Portland, the strongest republican city on the Pacific coast, whose ordinary republican majority is 2,000. Yesterday they had a city election there. I hold in my hand two telegrams which announce the glad news that the republicans in Portland have been defeated by .1,000 majority andt hat Portland is redeemed from the hands of the enemy. Cheers. Mr. J. W. Orr of Kansas "Mr. President, I move that all of the organized visiting clubs to thi convention be permitted to occupy the vacant seats in this hall." Cheers and cries of "that's right, that's right." Mr. Bronston of Kentucky "I move you, sir, that the resolution be referred to the committee on resolutions. There are many good democrats here who do not belong to any organized clubs." The Chairman "We will vote npon the motion of the gentleman from Kentucky to refer to the committee on resolutions." On the call for a vote the delegates seemed about evenly derided between ayes and nays, but the chairman declared the motion as having prevailed, and the same was referred to the committee on resolutions. The Chairman "The Alabama delegation requests the chair to announce that there has been a change in the committee from that state and that G. P. Harrison is the member on permanent organization." Sympathy for Itlatno. Mr. Cable of Illinois "Mr. Chairman, I beg to oler this resolution and move its adoption : "Resolved, That this convention tender its profound sympathy to that distinguished American, James G. Blaine." At the mention of Mr. Blaine's name there was a spontaneous outburst of prolonged and earnest cheers. The chairman finally quieted the convention and Mr. Cable continued the reading of his resolution as follows: Resolved, That this convention tender its profound sympathy to that distinguished American, Jacaes G. Illaine. in the heavy afiüotion which has befallen him. The resolution was unanimously adopted and in a manner that seemed to impress the vaat multitude with tbe thought that there was a genuine sympathy for the distinguished statesman. Mr. Collier of Tennessee "I call your attention to the (act that there are 25.000

democrats outside desirous to be admitted." The Chairman "That question has been disposed of." Mr. Collier "We have met here to nominate the next president of the United States, and I desire that the committee should be instructed to issue tickets to those democrats until every vacant seat in this hall is filled with a democrat." The Chairman "The whole matter has been referred to the committee on resolutions." Mr. E. C. Sweet of Maine said: Mr. Citairm an In behalf of the Mains delegation and in behalf of the citizens of Maine, irrespective of political prtjudice, I desire to acknowledge this grateful expression of sentiment on the part of the national demoeratio convention toward our moat distinguished fel-low-citizen in this, his hour of affliction. Applause. The democracy of Maine more than any other northern state, has experienced

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GROVER political and official ostracism by the republican party and in the days of its supremacy, tenders no mercy to'its political opponents, but God forbid that the democracy of Maine or any other state, should hesitate to tender their sympathy iu the presence of the grim tyrant who wipes out all political lines, levele all ranks and lays tbe sheperd's crook beside the soeptre. Long and continued applause. 1 Of tbe many misfortunes aud bereavements which have come upon the distinguished gentleman in the past two years it may truly be tung, "One woe upon another's heels dotn tread," but ouiy in the demoeratio nalioQ&l convention can we extend to bim the sympathy which comet from every tectioa and from every state. Mr. Sweet's remarks again called forth the latent feeling of sympathy for the bereaved famiiy in a hearty round of applause. World's Fair Wanli a Show, The Chairman "The secretary will rePERMANENT CH port a communication from the president of the world's Columbian exposition." The secretary then read the following communication: Woblis Columbian Exposition, Executive Department, Chicago, June 21. ) The Hon. W. C Owen, Chairman National Democratic Convention: Sir Ou behalf of the world's Columbian exposition I take pleasure in extending this invitation to the national democratic convention to visit the grounds of the exposition at Jackson park. This great national enterprise ii of such paramount interest and importance to all the people that 1 trust their representatives assembled here will embrace this opportunity to view the progress of the woik. ery respectfully, William T. IJaker, President. (Jen. E. S. Bragg of Wisconsin "I move you, sir, that the convention do now adjourn until tomorrow at 12 o'clock." A delegate offered to amend the motion by an adjournment until II o'clock, which

amendment was acco-ted by Gen. Bragg and seconded by Mr. Flower of New York. The motion was unanlmonelv carried and an adjournment taken at 1:59 p. m. to 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. THE MULTITUDE ASSEMBLES.

A Better Feeling Manifested Tham at the Opening Session. Convention Hall, Chicago. June 23. At 10 o'clock this morning the yawning chairs in the great galleries circling the delegates in the convention hall were being occupied by early comers. Showers through the night bad washed yesterday's smoke from the air, and this morning's accuaiulation of soot had not begun when streams of people commenced to enVP'A 5 Tfl.f. ' CLEVELAND. ter. The sun shone brightly between the joists that uphold the roof of the wigwam. The place waa drying out. Tho floor was covered deeply with eaw-dut-t and was free of water. The cellar-like atmosphere of yesterday was changed. The crowd felt the bright influences. The band came early and began business et once. When the hour for the 15,000 faces ehone gallery, dimly in the eeesion came, around the upper shadows of the lower gallery, and upon the floor of the convention. The delegations came mostly as individuals, although the New York delegation marched to ita place in the center of tbe ball in a solid body amid cheers. The committee on rules was ttill in (session, considering whether they would fix the rules eo that AIRMAN WILSON. states which have adopted the xuiit rule sinco arriving here should bo permitted to vote solidly or not. It is insisted by the sub-committee that formulated the rules that the proposed unit rule is not intended to affect Mr. Cleveland's candidacy. At exactly 11:30 the . Kev. Alfred II. Henry of Chicago was presented by Chairman Owens to offer prayer. The clergyman especially remembered the resolutions committee in his invocation. When the preacher had ceased his prayer for a truer, a broader, a nobler democracy that should work for the masses against the few, there was a hesitating rattle of handclapping away off under one gallery. It was caught up and grew to a cheer. Delegates Bronsoc of Kentucky and English of Indiana wero made a committee

to learn when the credentials committed would report, Rnd meantime there was a wait and the firut inuaic of the galleries was heard when Boer (. Mills entered the hall. There went up a shout and it grew into a rattling volley from Mills to Hill, and the galleries taking hold, in ad a a Hill chorus Then, on mo'.ionof Thomas Johnson, the fcinj'e-tax congressman of Ohio. Mr. Mills was invited to address the convention. But Mr. Mills was reported not well enough to epeak and eoon left tha Lall for his hotel. Pelog&te De Young of Michigan, leaping npon hi, chair, moved that Senator Palmer of Ilunoia ba invited to addresg the convention. A committee sought Mr. 1 'aimer, and, when the gray-haired senator was eeen coming down the aile to the defk, a cheer went up and grew to a roar. "Gentlemen' cried Chairman Owens, "it is not neceearr for me to introduce ia j-ou this war-horse of democracy." I'alDl.r Sptkti. Mr. Talmer put his hearers in a pleasant mood at once by a comical story and, some lipht comments on the crowd. Thd keynote of Mr. Palmer's talk was unity and co-operation. "We want no eulkeri in this great fight ; every man must work,' he eaid, and the sentiment was cheered roundly. "Select a solid, firm democrat for this contest; put the banner in hia hand and then rally about him," eaid Mr. Palmer. "Hid is the man," came a voice from up in the shadows beneath the roof, and the name of the New Yorker waaj caught up and shouted for, until from tha shore of sea of faces in the lower regions, a shrill, eybi.iant hiss shot out into the clatter of sound. It crew and grew until the cheers and the hieses died away in at quiet, so ail could hear. When the age 1 speaker claimed that Illinois would ba democratic, the shouts were wild. Credentials Heady, The credentials committeo was then an, nounced as ready to report, and John Hr Lamb of Indiana presented a unanimous report. Sitting Delegale Barnard of thai First Ohio district, was seated ; in Utahk C. I Henderson and John T. Cain were, seated ; in New Mexico and Arizona the' claims of each to t-ej.1 six delegates were conceded, and in Alabama the contesting delegation was given eeats on the Hoog without votes, and Norria and Davis were seated from the District of Columbia. WILSON'S GREAT SPEECH.

The Great Tariff Rafouu Ste the Delegates Wild Uli Knthaslasrn. The committee on permanent organize tion then reported William L. Wilson ol Virginia as permanent chairman, S. P, Slieerin of Indiana for permanent eeere-. tary, and a list of assistants and vice-pres' idents and secretaries by states. On motion of the Hon. Don M. Dickinson, a com mittee of five was delegated (himself being named by the chair as the head of the . committee) to notify tho permanent officers and escort them to the platform. At 12 :25 Mr. Owens introduced the permanent chairman, Wilson, as "one of tha bravest democrats of tbe cation, tha Hon. W. L. Wilson of West Virginia," Mr. Wilgon eaid: Gentlemen ohtfik ConvEimo I thank you most heartily fortius honor. I shall try to zaeet the duties of tha high position to which you call me with a spirit of fairness and equality that is democracy. This convention haa a high and patriotio work to perform. We owe much to oar party; we owe mach to oar country. The miasion of. the democratic party is to fight for tbe under dog. When that party is out of power we may be sure there is an under dog to fight for, and that underdog is generally the Amerioan peo pie. When that party is out of power, we may be sure that some party ia in control of oar government that represents a section and not the whole country; that stands for a class aad not the whole people. Never was this troth brought home to a more defiantly than by the recent covention at Minneapolis. We are not deceived at to the temper, we are not in doubt as to the purpose of our opponents. Having taxed us for yeare without excuse and without mercy, they now propose to disarm us of further power to resist their exactions. Kepubhean sueoees in this campaign, when we look to the party platform the party candidates or the utterances of th party leaders, means that the people are to be stripped of their franchise through force bills, in order that they may be stripped of their sub stance through tarü billr. Free government: is self-government. There is no self-government when the people do not control their own eleo tions and make tbeir own taxes When tither of those rights is taken away or diminished a breach it) made, not in tbe outer defenses, but in the citadel of onr freedom. For years we hare been struggling to reeorer the lost right of taxio. ourselves, and now we are threatened with the greater loss of tbe right of troverning oarselvea.' The lost of tbe one follows in neeetütry sioces-' sion the lots of the other. When you confer on government tbe power of dealing eat wealth you unchain every evil that can prey upon and, eventually destroy free institutions excessive ; taxation, class taxation, billion-dollar eon-, greases, a corrupt civil service, a debauched; ballot box and purchased elections In erery campaign the privilege of taxing the people wilt be bartered for contributions to corrupt them at tbe polls; after every victory a new-. McKinley bill to repay those contribution with taxes wrung from the people. For every sell-governing people there can be.' no more momentous question than the que-! tion of taxation. It ia the question, at Mrv Burke truly said, around which all the great battles of freedom have been fought. It is lha question out of which grow all the iesues of; government. Until we settle, this question', wisely, jnstly, we build all other reforms on a foundation of sand. We, and the great party we represent, a ray today for tariff reform because it is the only gateway to genuine democratic government The distinguished leader who presided over the republican convention boasted that he does, not know what tariff reform is. Whoever saidL thathsdUl? Let us hope, with that tharity that endureth ail things and belie veth all things that ha is truly as ignorant as he vaunts himself to be. Unfortunately the people are not so if norant of the meaning of protection, at least ot the protection which is dealt out to them in the bill that bears hia name. They see that meaning writ large to day iu a prostrated agriculture, in a shackled commerce, in the stricken industries, ia the compulsory idleness of labor, in law made wealth, in the discontent cf the workingmasi and the despair of the farmer. They know by hard experience that protection, as a system of taxation, it but the old crafty scheme I7 which) the rich compel the poor to pay the expense of government. They know by hard expert ence that protection, as a system of tribute.it but the old crafty scheme by which the ro et of taxation of the people la made tbe prirate property of a few of the people. Tarif) reform means to readjust thissyatem of taxation and to purge away this sjstem cf tribute. It means that we hire not reached the goal of perfect freedom so long as any citizen, is forced by law to pey tribute to any othet citizen, and until our taxes are proportioned to the th pat I am afraid, gentlemen, we must f.utnit this charge. What right or excuse hare we for tax ing anybody else? Willi, a cont.uent for a country, with a freedom and intelligence as the instruments for itt development we stand disgraced in the eyes of mankind if we cannot and if w do net sappert eur own government. Continued a Sixth Pace. .

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