Show THE democratic CONVEN TION the democratic convention convened according to the general an al st louis on alic oth aust and their important deliberations never has a gathering of tin s character been brought together with more unanimity of feeling the proceedings throughout have harmo nio af mah but a very slight exception ex governor white was chosen temporary and mr prince secretary of the convention the consisted of applause flowery speeches congratulations ions the hoisting of banners bandana alo army ofilia various state and ho occupation of near ten minutes time by mrs in a in the interest ofa universal suffrage on the second day hon patrick A collins of massachusetts was installed as the permanent presiding and the nomination of cleveland was made by daniel dougherty under the auspices of the new 1 ork delegation and was carried by the unanimous voice ot the convention alio great national democratic party have abundant reason for con granulating their prospects for success never leavo been brighter for the achievement of a complete triumph if they fail aliis time it must be that great blunders arc to be made in conducting campaign they hare au artful talent cd and powerful foe to compete with but the sound mindedness of their chosen standard bearer judging from alic lessons he has already given to the nation will no doubt bo equal to all future occasions for the first time in about twenty eight years the presidential campaign opens with the reins of governmental power and influence in democratic bands during the lime mentioned those leading strings so useful in desiring alc tlc path to success have been with the republican parti antl cunningly boldly and effectively did they manipulate them how tacy arc to be handled through abc coming struggle is a matter tor time to develop but they must be used if used at all very adroitly or the ind foe will seize upon such chances to make in with the people for the advancement van cement of their own cause and the consequent weakening of the democratic strength but such use of the public money should never be made by cither party the convention starts out with great professions of honesty and fair dealing on the part of the now expiring term of the administration and if there shall be opportunities for the republicans to eilf such influence by hn circumstance made plain enough for them to handle during the campaign they will doubtless gather up the facts and add to the same much of that artfulness and skill so frequently indulged by them in the past in the way of magnifying trivial stances so as to present the imposing appearance of stupendous crimes committed by their opponents with all these Hatt cring circumstances which scort to presage another triumph for alic present party in power human scrutiny is not penetrating to foresee what the actual result will be there is no doubt however but what bic political struggle now commencing will be perhaps the warmest and dost determined contest ever known ill the political history of the american republic for the auml issue much is depending upon the action of the convention on the third day of ta convention it was moved by of colorado and by mr shanklin Shan kiin of indiana that alien G of ohio be nominated by this convention by acclamation the convention rose en masse and shouted forth a long loud and unanimous aye the chair then put the oilier side ot the question but there were none left to vote thus sir thurman became the unanimous choice of alic convention for the of fcc of vice president hence alic ticket alic convention now puts foitle to receive alic suffrage of the people of this grait nation is grover cleveland for president and alien G for vicc of abe united stales |