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NATIONAL COiíVENTION.
Meeting of the National Demo-
cratic Convention in Exposition
Hall at St. Louis.
Cray Decorations—Cleveland Renom-
inated by Acclamation for
President.
Allen 6. Thurman, of Ohio, For Vice-
President—Sympathy For Sheridan—
The Platform.
St. Louis, June 5.—The Democratic Na-
tional convention began to gather in the
early hours of this morning although
the gavel of Chairman Barnum, of the Na-
tional Committee, would not announce its
■opening until noon. The trickling stream
of humanity which bepjan to run into the
fcig Exposition building as early as eight
o'clock soon grew to a torrent which
surged and filled the great nave of the
hall to overflowing, and long before noon
10,000 human faces were g ziug upon
the high „ desk reserved for the pre-
siding oáeor of the convention, as
yet empty, but with its gleaming white
silver gavel—a gift of the Colorado delega-
tion—full of curious interest for the ex-
pectant multitude. The noblo proportions
of the hall struck one at once with admira-
tion. It is oblong in shape, relieved upon
•cither side by balconies reaching back 200
feet, above which, stretching entirely-
around the auditorium, is a broad over-
hanging. Au immense stage reached from
the rear oF the chairman's platform 50 feet
to the east walb of the hall and accomo-
dated 440 of tho gathered lcalers and
lathers of the National Democracy, who
thus were enabled to overlook officers,
■delegates and spectators.
Tho decorations were simple but effect-
ive. The stage was hung with red, white
and blue bunting, relieved by festoons aud
borders of evergreens. Upon a pedestal
on tho right of the stage entrance stood a
bust of the President and suspended upon
the face of the gallery above the stage,
heavily framed in gilt, a largo oil portrait
xfi the President.
A very striking effect was produced in
tho gallery above the stage in full sight of
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Tlie Conven Hon Assembles.
JSt. Lottis, June 5.—At 12:35 Chairman
3£*rnum called tl^.3 National Democratic
convention to order. He introduced Bishop
J. Pn Granberry, of St. Louis, who opened
tho proceedings with prayer. He rendered
devout thanks for the many benefits which
the country had received from the hands of
Providence, prayed for a continuance of
those bounties, and called dowu the divine
Wessing upon the President aud all others
in authority.
Chairman Barnum thenlntroduced Lieut.
Governor Stephen Mallory White, of Cali-
fornia, as the temporary chairman, who
addressed the convention at some length,
returning thanks for the honor, lauding
the Aministration of President Cleveland;
declaring the necessity of a reduction of
the surplus and a reform in the tariff; the
more ecouomic administration of the land
laws and the forfeiture of unearned and
illegal land grants to corporations; de-
" nouncing the immigration of Chinese, and
generally arraigning the Republican party
in its past administration of public affairs.
Following Mr. White's address a motion
was carried to adopt tho rule* governing
the last Democratic National convention.
The roll of States was then called for the
selection of a committee on credentials.
"This proved rather tiresome and the audi-
ence became restless. After a desultory
series of motions were made the conven-
tion decided to adjourn until ten a. m. to-
morrow.
Second l>ajr.
St. Louis, June 6.— At 10:23 this morn-
ing the Democratic National convention
was called to order by the temporary chair-
man. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. R.
Greene,of Missouri, who especially invoked
the Divine blessing upon the members of
the convention who had been entrusted by
the people of the States oX trtie Union with
.the performance of an important duty.
Mr. Walsh, of Alabanco, chairman of the
•committee on credentials, submitted the re-
port of the committee on the Dakota con-
tested delegates. The cdd£mittee finds in
favor of W. F. Steele and G. C. Maguire,
•of the Churo* faction. Tbe committee also
finds in favor of admitting Messrs. Dula-
ney and Garnett as delegates from Alaska.
"The report was agreed to.
The chairman then called tor reports
Irom the committee oil organisation, and
3tr. Oassidy, of Pennsylvania, its chair-
man, reported that it had unanimously
agreed upon General Patrick A. Collins, of
Massachusetts, for permanent chairman.
The announcement was received with loud
applause and cheers. H. H. Ingersoll, of
Tennessee, was announced as secretary,
and one delegate from each State as vice-
president and one as assistant secretary.
The committee further recommend that
the rules of the previous convention should
bo in force during the present convention,
with the modification that no State shall
change its vote tor President and Vice-
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President Cleveland.
President until the call of States has been
completed. The report of the committee
was agreed to.
When the report of the committee had
been completed and adopted, Chairman
White announced that he would appoint
Chairman Barnum, of the National Com-
mittee, Ros well P. Flower, of New York,
and John O'Day, of Missouri, a committee
to escort the permanent chairman of the
convention to the stage. The announce
ment of each of these names was the signal
for a burst of hearty applause. Barnum's
name was received with especial warmth
and cries of "Barnum" were miugled with
the general shouts.
Just as the committee was proceeding to
the place where Mr. Collins sat in the
Massachusetts delegation, two pages ap-
peared benring two larg) floral shields,
which had been sent to the conveniion to
bo presented at its perm ment organization
with the compliments of Hon. David R.
Francis, mayor of the city of St. Louis.
The largest of these floral offerings, which
were placed on the convention stage, was
a magnificent shield of Jacqueminot roses,
upon which in whiLe roses was inscribed
the letter 4,C."
As these testimonials were borne to the
platform, Mr. Collins, arm-in-arm with Mr.
Barnum and Mr. Fiower, marched down the
south aisle and his appearance was greeted
with a storm of cheers. wThich grew in vol-
ume as he mounted the steps of the plat-
form and stood by the side of Chairman
White, who grasped his hand and waited
forthe applause to die out. When some-
thing like quiet had been restored Chair-
man White said:
'•Thanking you for the favors you have
extended to me and your indulgence ac-
corded me so far in the proceedings of this
great convention, I take pleasure in intro-
ducing to you your permanent presiding
officer, Hon. Patrick A. Collins, of Massa-
chusetts."
Mr. White then passed over to Mr. Col-
lins the silver gavel presented by the Colo-
rado delegation ana retired. There was
another burst of applause, and when it had
subsided Mr. Collins addressed the con-
vention.
•'To stand by your favor in this p'ace so
often filled by the foremost men in our
great party, is a distinction of the highest
character and an honor for which I am
profoundly grateful," said Mr. Collins.
"In performing the delicate and difficult
service to which you have assigned me I
can scarcely hope to justify the wisdom of
your choice. I shail at all times need a
continuance of your indulgence and cour-
tesy, as well as your full co-operation, to
promote order, decorum and good will, uu-
•til these proceedings- ere brought to a
happy close. We represent in this conven-
tion more than thirty millions of the Amer-
ican people. We bear their commission to
act lor them and their injunction to act
with all the wisdom God has given us to
protect and safely guard the institutions of
the Republic as the fathers founded them.
'•Our young men under thirty have heard
more in their time of the clasli of arms and
the echoes of war than of the principles of !
government. It has been a period of pas-
sion, force, impulse and emotional poliiics.
So that we need not wonder that now and
then we hear the question asked and
scarcely answered: 'What difference is
there between the two parties?' Every
Democrat kuows the difference. The Dem-
ocratic creed was not penne i by Jefferson
for a section or a class of the people, btit
for all; not for a day or a generation, but
for all time. These principles conserved
and expanded the Republic in all its better
days. A strict adhereuce to them will
preserve it to the end.
The speaker briefly enumerated the
principles as laid down by Jefferson an J
which the Democratic party, he said, to-
day revered and cher.shed.
The chairman then stated that he bad
been informed by the chairman of the com-
mittee on resolutions that that committee
would be unable to report before eight
o'clock.
The chair announced that the secretary
would read a petition for the consideration
of the convention. The paper proved to be
a request from the Woman's convention re-
cently held in Washington,stating that two
of its members had been appointed to make
a short talk to the convention on behalf of
ttie women of America. This request was ac-
companied by a promise that if it were
granted by the convention, the representa-
tives of the woman's organization would
only occupy the attention of the convention
for ten minutes. J. J. O'Donoghue, of
New York, moved that the women he
heard, and it was agreed to.
T. J. Campbell, of New York, arose and
presented a resolution which he asked to
be read. The resolution was as follows:
Resolved, That this convention takes oecasion
to express its unfeigned sorrow at the serious
and dangerous illness of General Philip H.
Sheridan (applause) and to him whose noble
and valiant deeds will ever be enshrined in tbe
hearts of his oountrymen, we extend our sincere
sympathy. We earnestly trust that the great
soldier and distinguished patriot will meet with
• speedy recovery and that the divine Provi-
dence may spare him unto this Nation for many
years to come.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to General Sheridan as expressive
of the heartfelt sentiments of the Democracy
of the United States.
Mr. Campbell asked for unanimous con-
sent for the adoption of the resolutions.
The resolutions wore adopted by a rising
vote with three hearüy cheers for the gal-
lant soldier who is now engaged in his
most desperate campaign.
Mrs. Merryweather, of the woman's con-
vention, then mounted the plaiform and
was received with applause. She said that
she was delegated to ask that this great
convention help to make the practice of
this Nation conform to its principle ef uni-
versal suffrage.
Resolutions were then offered for recess
until eight o'clock this evening and until
ten o'clock to-morrow, when Mr. Hensell,
of Pennsylvania, moved that the roll of
States and Territories be called and the
names of candidates for President aud
Vice-President be placed in nomination but
no baiiot be taken until after the commit
tee on resolutions shall have reported.
The resolution was adopted with applause.
When Alabama was called, the chair-
man said his State h *d decided to give way
to New York. The convention applauded
j t this announcement, aud when the New
York deleg ition presented Daniel Dough-
erty to maive the nomination, the great hall
rang with cheers, which were prolonged
and grew in volume for nearly a minute
until Mr. Dougherty mounted the platform,
when it was redoubled as soon as he could
be heard.
Mr. Dougherty concluded a characteristic
speech, lusting about ten minutes, wirh the
following words: 4,I nominate Grover
Cleveland, of New York, lor President of
the United States."
Unbounded enthusiasm followed. The
delegates mounted the chairs, waived their
hats, their canes and handkerchiefs. The
10,0 X) spectators joined in the applause,and
the band in the east gallery helped along
with their horns and drums, but their
blare and noise could scarcely be heard
above the general din.
As Mr. Doughtery finished his impas-
sioned speech some one in the west gallery
tore aside a curtain which had hidden a
portrait of Cleveland, upon the face of the
great picture of the Capitol building, re-
vealing to the full gaze of the convention
the wTeLl-known features of the President.
This incident roused the enthusiasm of the
convention to a fever heat for the first
tim^ during its proceedings.
The hall was at once filled with cheer on
cheer, and the great body of people in the
auditorium, balcony and galleries arose and
stood shouting at the top of its voice until
the din became almost deafening.
The climax of this great scene was
reached when the banners of all the States
were borne by the delegates to the New
York standard and grouped about it. At
this the enthusiasm was unbounded. Spec-
tators and delegates tore the red, white
and blue bunting from the pillars and from
the face of the balconies and waved these
improvised banners all over the hall for
ten minutes.
This remarkable outburst did not cease
until everybody was absolutely exhausted.
It was exactly twenty-four minutes before
the chair was able to regain control of the
convention.
After the storm had at length been
quelled, James A. Mackenzie, of Kentucky,
seconded the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land.
Mr. Mackenzie eulogized Mr. Cleveland's
Administration in a pleasant manner which
secured for him much applause and laugh-
ter.
Mr. H. D. D. Twiggs, of Georgia, also
seconded Mr. Cleveland's nomination.
The call of States was then continued but
no respbnse until Illinois was reached
when Hon. W. R Morrison arose and be-
ing recognized by the convention, received
an enthusiastic greeting. He merely de-
sired to formally second the nomination in
behalf of the State of Illinois.
W. W. Lightfoot, of Texas, seconded the
nomination on behalf of his State and prom-
ised a Democratic majority of 200,000 at the
next election.
cleveland nominated.
Mr. Mackenzie, of Kentucky, moved to
suspend the rules and to nominate b'rover
Cleveland for President by acclamation.
The chair put the question and there was
returned from the convention a thunder-
ing chorus of aves.
The chair then announced that Grover
Cleveland having received au unanimous
vote, was the candidate of the Democratic
t rty for tho office of President of the
' nited States.
When the nomination of Cleveland was
announced by tha chairman, another scene
of wild enthusiasm occurred in the conven-
tion, but delegates and spectators were
too nearly exhausted to sustain so pro-
longed a scea'e as that which followed Mr.
Dougherty's speech.
Soon after a motion was put and carried
for the convention to adjourn until ten a.
m. to-morrow.
Thir<t Day.
St. Louis, June 7.—The third day's ses-
sion of the Democratic National convention
was called to order at 10:30 this morniug,
and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Brank-
field. The chairman then stated that he
was advised that the committee on resolu-
tions was ready to report and he intro-
duced Mr. Henry Watterson, the chairman
of the committee. *The assemblage testi-
fied its appreciation of Mr. Watterson by a
round of applause. At the suggestion of
a delegate from the Oid Dominion, three
hearty cheers were griven for the "Star-
eyed God less of Reform."
Mr. Watterson turning to the chairman
said that he had the honor to report the
resolutions unanimously agreed upon by
the committee on platform. The following
platform was then read by Convention
Secretary Thomas S. Pettit*
the platfokm.
The Democratic party of the United States
in National convention assembled renews the
pledges of its fidelity to Democratic faith and
reaffirms the platform adopted by its repre-
sentatives in the convention of 1884 and in-
dorses the views expressed by President Cleve-
land in his last earnest message to Congress as
the correct interpretation of that platform
upon ihe question of tariff reduction; and also
indo) i < s the efforts of our Democratic Repre-
sentan res in Congress to secure a reduction of
excessive taxation.
Cbi ( among its principles of party faith are
the i: aintenance of an indissoluble union of
free and indestructible States now about to
enter upon its second century of unexampled
progress and renown; devotion to a plan oí
government regulated by a written constitution
strictly specifying every granted power and ex-
pressly reserved to the State or people the
tire ungranted residue of power; the encourage-
ment of a jealous popular vigilance, directed to
all who h%vebeen chosen for brief terms to en-
act and execute the laws, and are charged with
the duty of preserving peace, insuring equality
and establishing justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an exacting
scrutiny of the executive power which four
years ago was eommitted to its trust in the
election of Grover Cleveland President of the
United States, and it challenges the most
searching inquiry concerning its fidelity and
devotion to the pledges which then invited the
suffrages of the people.
During a most critical period of our financial
affairs, reselling from overtaxation, the anom-
alous condition of the currency and public
debt unmatured, it has by the adoption of
sound financial principles and economy not only
prevented a 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
restored to the people nearly one hundred
millions of acres of valuable land to be sacredly
held as homesteads for our citizens.
While carefully guarding the interests of
those concerned and adhering to the principles
of justice and equity it has paid out more for
pensions and bounties to the soldiers and sail-
ors of the Republic than was ever paid before
during an equal period.
It has adopted and consistently pursued a
firm and prudent foreign policy, preserving
peace with all nations, while scrupulously
maintaining all the rights and interests of our
own Government and people at home and
abroad.
The exclusion from our shores of Chinese
laborers has been effectually secured under
the provision of a treaty the ratification of
which lias been postponed by the action of a
Republican majority in the Senate.
In every branch and department of the Gov-
ernment 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
citizens before the law without regard to race
or color has been steadfastly maintained.
Upon its record thus exhibited and upon the
pledge of a continuance to the people of the
benefits of Democracy the Democratic party
invokes a renewal of popular trust by the re-
election of a chief magistrate who has been
faithful, able and prudent.
The Republican party, controlling the Senate
and resisting in both houses of Congress a re-
formation of unjust and unequal tax laws,
which have outlasted the necessities of war and
are now undermining the abundance of a long
peace, deny to the people equality before the
law and the fairness and the justice which are
their right. Then 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; cap-
ital is discouraged with doubt and unequal, un-
just laws can neither be properly amended or
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, free men of our land,
the immense majority, including every tiller of
the soiL, pain no advantage from excessive tax
laws, but the price of nearly every thing they
buy is increased by the favoritism of an unequal
system of taxation. All unnecessary taxation
is unjust taxation. It is repugnant to the
creed of Democracy that by such legis-
lation the cost of the necessaries of life
should be unjustifiably increased to all
our people. Judged by Democratic princinles
the interests of the people are betrayed when,
by unnecessary taxations, trusts aud combina-
tions are permitted to exist which, while un-
duly enriching the few that combine, rob the
body of our citizens by depriving them of the
benefits of natural competition.
Every Democratic rule of governmental ac-
tion is violated when, through unnecessary taxa-
tion, a vast sum of money far beyond the needs
of the economical administration is drawn from
the people and the channels of trade,
and accumulated as a demoralizing sur-
plus in the National treasury. The
money now lying idle in the Federal treasury,
resulting from superfluous taxation, amount
to more than one hundred and twenty-five
millions, and the surplus collected is reaching
the sum of more than sixty millions annually.
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 ac-
cumulation of extravagant taxation The
Democratic policy is to enforce frugality in
public expense and abolish unnecessary taxa-
tion.
Our established domestic industries and en-
terprises should not and need not be endan-
gered by the reduction aud correction of the
burdens of taxation. On the contrary a fair
and careful revision of our tax laws, with due
allowance for the difference between the wages
of American and foreign labor, must promote
and encourage every branch of such industries
and enterprises, by giving them assurance
of an extended market and steady and con-
tinuous operations. In the interests of Ameri-
can labor, which should in no event be
neglected, the revision of our tax laws contem-
plated by the Democratic party should promote
the advantages of such labor, by cheapening the
cost of the necessaries of life in the home of
every workingman and at the same time secur-
ing to him steady and remunerative employ-
ment.
Upon the question of tariff reform so closely
concerning every phase of our national life and
upon every question involved in the problem of
good government the Democratic party submits
it* principles and professions to the intelligent
sufli"9£es of the Americrn people.
Tííere was a moderate volume of applause
when th^ opening sentences which reaf-
firmed the utterances of the tariff plank in
the platform of 1884 were read, but when
that which followed indorsing the Presi
dent's message and declaring that it cor-
rectly interpreted that plank was read,the
convention fairly rose to its feet and
cheered wildly for a full minute.
Mr. Watterson moved that the report of
the Committee be adopted, which was
agreed to by a unanimous vote.
Mr. Scott, of Pennsylvania, under in-
structions from the committee on resolu-
tion, offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this convention hereby in-
dorses and recommends the early passage of
the bill for the reduction of the revenue now
pending in the House of Represe ntati ves.
The resolution was adopted amid loud
applause.
Mr. Lehman, of Iowa, offered and the
convention adopted a resolution declaring
forthe admission of Washington, Dakota,
Montana and New Mexico into the Union.
On motion of Governor Abbett, of New
Jersey, the following resolution was adopt-
ed :
Resolved, That we express our cordial sym-
pathy with the struggling people of all nations
in their efforts to secure for themselves the in-
estimable blessings of self-government and civil
and religious liberty; and we especially declare
our sympathy with the efforts of those noble
patriots, who, led by Gladstone and Parnell,
have conducted their grand and peaoeful con-
test for home rule in Ireland.
THURMAN DOMINATED.
After the adoption of the platform the
convention proceeded to the nomination of
a candidate for Vice-President. When
California was called m the list of 6tatea,
Mr. Tarpey was introduced and proceeded
to nominate Alien G. Thurman, of Ohio.
He spoke ef the pleasant duty that had
been assigned to him and the pride he took
in presenainr to the convention the name
of Alien G. Thurman, and proceeded m an
eloquent manner to eulogize the name of
the candidate whose name had caused so
much unanimity and arousod so much en-
thusiam. He closed by saying:
"His name may be most fittingly coupled
with that of our honored President, Grover
Cleveland. Cleveland and Thurman will
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be a ticket absolutely invincible. It will
sweep the country with a mighty rush, a
tidal wave of approval. Against it all op-
position will be fruitless. The approval of
Cleveland's administration during the past
four years and Indorsement of his
actions, the simplicity yet remarkable
ability with which he has admin-
istered his great trust under the most try-
ing circumstances, coupled with the all-
pervading affcction felt for the phil sopher
of Columbus, will make Cleveland and
Thurman a war cry to affright the political
enemy. The enthusiasm which will bo
aroused upon its announcement will be in-
fectious and gathering force and volume
day by day it will before the ides of No-
vember have become epidemic.
"That the name of Allen G, Thurman
should be cheer ed to ths echo in this hall
is not strange, for it brings the warn\
blood of gratitudo surging to tho heart ol
every fireside, anl the testimonials which
the people will surely pay to his worth at
the coming November election will bo con-
vincing proof of his phenomeual popular
it v." [Applause.]
When Colorado was called Thomas M.
Patterson addressed tbe convention stat-
ing that he bai been selected to present
the name of Pension Commissioner Blacg
for the Vice-Presidency, but Mr,i Black'o
withdrawal left nothing todo but leave the
question of the Vice-Presidency in the
hands of the convention.
Mr. Pi^got, ot Connecticut, seconded
Thurman's nomination on behalf of bis
State, and then Indiana was called. Sena-
tor Voorhees responded, and in a short
speech nominated Isaac P. Gray for the
Vice-Presidency. [Cheers.]
Albert H. Cox, of Georgia, seconded the
nomination of Governor Gray.
E. E. Settle, or Kentucky, also seconded
the nomination of Governor Gray.
Mr. Dry den, of Missouri, made an elo-
quent speech seconding the nomination oí
Thurman, creating a good daal of enthu-
siasm.
Governor Green, of NeviP Jersey, said
that the shores of the Atlantic re-echoed
the call of the Pacific ooa3t. New Jersey,
which brought nine electoral votes in one
hand without making any demand withthe
other—New Jersey seconded the nomina-
tion of Allen G. Thm man. [Applause.]
Mr. Dorsey, of Nevada, voiced the senti-
ments of the Democracy of Nevada in in-
dorsing the ticket of Cleveiaud and Thur-
man. The mountains of Nevada would
fairly rattle with joy when the news of
Thurman's nomination was flashed across
tho wires. [Applause.]
Mr. Raines, of New York, was greeted
with cheers when he took the stand to
make known tne position of his State dele-
gation, which was for Thurman.
General T. E. Powell, of Ohio, briefly
but earnestly seconded Thurman's nomi-
nation.
Mr. Dawson, of South Carolina, seconded
the nomination of Thurman.
í£r. Thompson, of Tennessee, also sec-
onded the nominat on of Thurman.
Ex-Governor Throckmorton, of Texas,
also seconded the nomination of Mr. Thur-
man in a brief speech in which he said that
he represented a divided delegation upon
the question of a Vice-Presidential candi-
dato, but he was none the less enthusiastic
in bis support of Ohio's granel old man.
Virginia also spoke for Thurman.
After tne States bad all been called a
ballot was taken and Allen G. Thurman, of
Ohio, was d -clared the choice of the con-
vention fcr the Vice-Presidency, Mr.
Srjanklin, of Indiana, withdrawing Gray's
name and moving that the nomination be
made unanimous. The motion was adopted
by acclamatiou.
On motion of Mr. Pope, or Texas, a reso-
lution was ndoptei expressing regret at
the death of W. S. Hancock and tendering
sympathy to his widow.
Colonel Fellows, of New York, presented
a resolution of respect for the dead states-
men of the party who have passed to the
other world since the Democratic cconven-
tion of 1884—Horatio Seymour, McClellan,
Tilden and Hancock—aud of regret at their
taking off. The resolution was adopted
with rising vote.
After passing various resolutions of
thanks and receiving the names of the
National committeemen from the various
delegations, the convention on motion of
Governor Green, of New Jersey, at two p.
m. adjourned sine die.
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Pyrotechnics.
St. Loris, June 7.—A pyrotechnical ex-
hibition, remarkable for splendor and
brilliance, was given last night in Market
square, as a fitting celebration of Presi-
dent Cleveland's nomination. In the way
of a street sight the display was scarcely
surpassed by the great illumination and
parade of Tuesday night. Over 50,000 peo-
ple were jammed into the square, chiefly
local residents and visitors who had been
unable to obtain a peep at the convention.
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A Firmer'! Losa.
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Miller, Freeman E. The Canadian Crescent. (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1888, newspaper, June 14, 1888; Canadian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth183565/m1/6/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hemphill County Library.