St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 18, 1886

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LE, August 17.—Fannie Feitsart, -old daughter of a farmer at Grays- pmMimitted suicide yesterday by taking aistrychnine. No cause was assigne bat she had no wish to live. CITry, Augnst 17.—James Dawson, a n, died ata boarding-bouse yester- a the effects of the heat. He had been zy heaviiy. SEPH, August 17.—Medical experts are amined touching the sanity of Dr. §. mond, who killed Col. J. W. Strong. Noyes, formerly clerk of Dun’s Mer- gency, has been sentenced to two ihe Penitentiary on a piea of guilty to ment. ; FIELD, Angust 17.—Jnudge W. F. the Twenty-first Judicial Circuit died after a long iliness. , August 17—A fire lIast night bd the residence of J. Lee Hazelwood. Wand residence adjoining was de- LE, August 17.—The residence of was destroyed by fire during the , : ley GREEN, August 17.—Elder Carter Christian Church has tendered his ion. LLE, August 17.—Andrew Scherer, ot burglarizing the County Treas- e, bas been held for the Grand-jary. GE, August 17.—There is a division in ocratic ranks in Jaaper County over mgressionul candidates, Stone and aste time and money on nostrums mg to cure catarrh, when you can free test-of ‘‘Carbolic Smoke Bali,’’ Bstnut street, room 6. ——__,_, TERIOUSLY MUBDERED. and Shot—Thrown from Her Horse and Killed—Texas Topics. RSON, August 17.—Jchn Price was shot led at Overton yesterday. He was on a balcony washing at the time. recently indicted for the murder of rkrazier. 3%. 7n8, August 17.—M. Davidson was i shot on the outskirts of town last y some rsons unknown. He “at the house ofa colored woman to ow, August 17.—The inquest in the . Quinlan, who was killed in the hers’ saloon, was commenced yester- . Simms of San Antonio is under examination as a party to the The proceeds of the Inter-State arill i to about $22,000. The Board ex- _— in pees. die - ON, August 17.—Ben Mosbdy, a vate rday bY a, committed suicide yeste dose of fmorphine at a dé Kad been heavily. oONIO, August 17.—Miss Bessie Halle, the manager of the Evening Star n from her horse last and . August 17.—Seven cases of sudden re recorded in this city yesterday. would eat with appetite, digest with }, and sleep§ with tranguillity, use Dr. ‘cLean’s Liver and ey Baim. #1 in To-Day’s aper. Rat. os Yoyo : Ce" ae ee oe: oe $ oe a ‘ — : io eee > . Sf Onis Dost io tli wie BMOCTACy $m © : e |i Adjournment, ST. LOUIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1886. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. BY CARRIERS, FIFTEENCENTS A WEEK. DRY GOODS CO. Will Continue Throughout This Week THE SALE OF THE REMAINING BANKRUPT SIe OK oF ses,SIgvorles | Archambeault & Cavanaugh, i No such opportunity for securing Desira- ble Goods at about HALF THEIR ACTUAL VALUE has ever before been offered in St. Louis. Wake Summer Cooking a Pleasure. Wm. Milfeil, 1940 North Broadway. Reardon Bros., 1240 North Broadway. F. Schiereck, 819 Nerth Sixth st. P. Stone, 2022 Franklin ay. A. & W. Hawtin, 820 N. Seventh st. J. M. Ward, 1115 Franklin av. Staley House Fur. Co., 809 Franklin ay. Miller & Stevenson, 305 N. Fourth st. E. Marschuetz & Son, 816 O’Falion st. ©. Wuerz, 1916 South Broadway. ROYAL GASOLINE STOVES, They are the BEST in EVERY RESPECT. SOLD BY THE FOLLOWING DEALERS. CALL AND EXAMINE THEM: A. D. Mattieldt, 406 South Second st. Edw. Greveis, 1033 N. Broadway. Georgen Bros., 1213 N. High st. John Schmidt, 2249 Benton st. J. C. Steinwand, 313 8S. Broadway. Jacob Glaeser, 2028 Gravois ar. Chas. M. Suda, 1919 State st. G. Zuber. 2606 S. Seventh st. J. G. Blathardt, 202 N. Twelfth st. |S. Meyers, 621 Market st. VICTORY FOR THE WONDERFUL MEDICAL DISCOVERY. “CARBOLIC SIMOKE-BALL.” A ST. LOUIS PHYSICIAN INDORSES IT. ST. LOTIS. Augnst 9. 1886.—‘*Carbolic Smoke-Ball’*’ Co.—Gents: While suffering from a severe cold fm my head. accompanied by hoarseness and tightness of the chest. | used one of your **Smoke-Balls,*’ and und very edy to the public. Numerous letters from St. Louis wlated Lids, «tc .can be seen at our office from Ya. m. to 9 p. m.: ALL WHv CALL eat relief inafew minutes, the dyspnoea disappearing entirely. y. I heartily recommend your F. DICKSON, M. D., 1424 Vlive Street eople afflicted with Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Neuralgia, Gran- Sundays, 10 to 4. DS EST TO CARBOLIC SMOKE-BALL 620 Chestnut Street, Room 6. az” SMOKE-BALL’’ sent by mail on receipt of price ($2), and 4 cents in stamps. $réanital Ualinited BEN WALKER (ESTABLISHED THIRTY YEARS) No. $17 North Broadway, Under Mercan- tiie Library Hall. Special Rargains in Diamonds, Watches. Fine Fienjon, Silverware, Clocks, Music Boxes. Guitars, njos, Accordians. Violins. etc.. Guns, Pistols, oker Checks, Trunks. Traveling Bags. 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Prepared by the PoTTER Deve AND CBEMICAL Co., Boston, Mass. Send for **How to Cure Skin Diseases.”’ GR Pimples, Skin Blemishes and Baby UBS, Humors, cured by CUTICURA Soap. CRYING WOMEN. **] must give up; I cannot bear these pains; lache ail over,and noth- ing I does meany good.’’ Back- ache, Uterine Paias, Hip and Side ; Pains, Soreness, Lameness, Weak- = ness and Inflammation relieved im one minute by that new, orig infallible antidote to p and coal 1 Ge Chemical Co., LATEST EDITION IN SESSION, The Democracy of Missouri Gathered in Music Hall, Senator Vest Makes a Ringing Ex- position of Party Principles. Ex-Gov. Phelps Chosen Temporary Chairman of the Convention. The Fight for Supreme Judgeship De- veloping Unexpected Warmth. Ramors of the Withdrawal of Fox—Specu- lation as to Who Will Get His Vote— Brace Saidte Be the Strongest Man—The Railroad Commissionership—The Con- yention Called to Order by Chairman Shields — Temporary Organization — Speeches by Ex-Gov. Phelps, Senator Vest, Mayor Francis and Judge Lindley—The Delegates Refuse to Accept the River Excursion—Meaning of the Refusal—Ap- pointment of Committees and Other Pro- ceedings. The delegates to the State Democratic Con- vention had all arrived here at an early hour this morning. The hotel rotundas and cor- ridors presented the animated appearance which usually attends such large gatherings. The situation has changed materially since last night, when the Martin boom received quite a boost and it was generally thought that Martin and Brace were in the lead forthe nomination for Supreme Judge. The returns from the city election, which were over- whelmingly in favor of Henry, had been largely discounted previousiy, still the effect of a clear gain of fifty-five votes for Henry wasa matter of no little importance, and no opportunity was lost by John O’ Day and other prominent Henry men to impress the guiftiess country delegates with a little fairy tale that Henry had the prize all but within his grasp. The most important development this morn- ing was a report circulated at the Laciede that the friends of Judge Fox had decided to withdraw him from the race. The Southeast has ninety delegates, all of whom would be relieved of their instructions in the event ot the rumor proving true. For a_ while the excitement was great. Fricnds | and managers of Henry, Martin and Brace scurried around among the Fourteenth Congreesional District delegation, button-holing for votes and endeavoring to the best of their ability to aid in Fox’s early death as a candidate. A POST-DISPATCH re- porter who investigated the report stumbled across a Fox caucus in room 8 of Hurst's Hotel. Sam Byrnes was in the midst of an eloquent speech opposing what presuin- abiy was an effort to retire his friend tbe Judge. He succeeded aftera brilliant display of oratory in carrying his point, and it was unanimously decided bythe Fourteenth Co.- ressional District to piace Judge Fox in nom- nation inthe convention. It is understood that Sam Byrnes was selected to make tue nominating speech. This movement to withdraw Fox is not withoutits significance. It shows that the judge is deplorably weak and that his retire- inentis only aquestion of time. Mr. Louis Houck oi Cape Girardeau, one of the best posted politicians of the great Southeast, said to the Post-DiIsPaTCH reporter this morninag that in the event of Fox’s withdrawal tbe ninety votes of the Southeast would be about equally divided between Siartin and Henry. ‘‘Henry would get at ieast ftorty-tive of them,’’ he said, and with that addition would come very near the nomination or the first ballot. [think that Heary could have had alarge part of the Southeast deiegaton bad be made a canvass of the district. The same may be said of Martin. As itis, Marin and Henry will divide the delegation about equally as second choice.’’ Mr. Frank Blair, who is managing the country end of the Martin campaign, stid: ‘*‘The determination to keep Fox on the track wili result in weakening Martin siightly for the firet few ballots. I predict that the order of the candidates on the first pallot will be Brace, Henry, Martin, Fox. Had Fox with- drawn it would be changed to Martin, Heary, Brace.’’ ‘‘Should Fox be withdrawn after afew bal- lots, what will became of his strengtbh?’’ ee think that it will be divided between Martin and Henry, the form- er getting three-fourths and the Ilatter the balance. I am econfidert that Martin is the second choice not oaly of alarge part of the Southeast, but of a majority >f the other delegations. Weare not at al. dis- couraged over the result of the local primaries; we expected it and had discounted its effect for some time past. We do think. however, that we did not receive a square deal yesterday in some of the wards, aad con- tests will be the result.’’ ‘*The city committee will decide all contests meh mal may be, but wait until the matter comes before the convention—the country delegates are going to have something to say on the subject. Lam not at all apprenensive of the outcome.’’ Nat Dryden of Lincoln County, who will second the nomination of Judge Brace, stated to some of his friends this morning that the report that he was loaded with railroad am- munition for Judge Henry is without foundation. ‘‘I don’t intend to attack Judge Henry in the manner reported. I will say, however,’’ said he, ‘that Henry, appre- bensive of such a charge is dodging the bricks before they are thrown, which goes to prove that he is a trifle vulnerable upon the sub- Maj. Clark of the Auditor’s Office, Jefferson City, astrong Brace man, speaking of the effect of Fox's withdrawal from the field, said: ‘‘If they pull Fox off, Brace will surely get the solid vote of the Southeast. Idon’t know that any of the deilecates have expressed themselves for second choice; but Brace’s friends claim everything in that neck ofthe woods. Brace will get at least three bundred and fifty votes onthe first baliot in the event of Fox's withdrawal.’’ 3 k also expressed the opinion that a*aras delegates would much prefer 4 combination with Brace to one with Henry, ana for that reason he thought that Brace in i the leading candidate. £4 Johnson of ecstasy of State McGrath's office, who Mac in compiling tables of the strength of the for Brace, first, last and all the time an stick to him through thick and thin. poe Pion trary is true of the strength of the other can- didates. The Martin and Hen delegates all have a second choice—in a ma ority of cases Set second ehiiee is Brace. The Fox men nquestiona o for Brace and surely be acisinatsd eos? , ~~ RAILROAD COMMISSIONER. Maj. McGrew is rapidly gaining strength for Railroad Commissioner. Toa POST- DISPATCH reporter this morning he said: terday | think that ‘*What combination, if any, have you made with the friends of the candidates ior Supreme “*None. Ihave kept religiously out ofall com- plications and combinations of ail kinds. I am Making a straight race for Commissioner mt ill not interfere with anybody else’s can- Col. Deathrage of Carroll County held a well-attended levee in his parlors at the La- clede this morning. He is confident of success, but admits that McGrew will give him abard ight. ‘‘lam gaining votes every day and while in common with most of the other prominent candidates for Commissioner I shall go into the convention with a compara- tiveéky sinall vote, owing, of course, tdé the largé number of candidates. After a few bal- lots the weak candidates will begin dropping out and their strength will be divided up be- tween three orfour men. I hope to comein for a large slice when the division occurs.’’ State Senator Dilley, who divides with Judge Brace the reputation of being the finest orator in the State, has been selected to place in nomination for Railroad Commissioner Col. Dougherty of Saline County. Col. Dougherty is very popular with the old moss-back Demo- crate, and will be a formidable candidate. CONTESTS, Itis likely that the Committee on Creden- tials will have several very knotty and dis- agreeable questious to decide. From St. Louis there wiil be contests in the delegations from the Sixth, Ninth and Fourth wards. In the Sixth Ward Dan Meyers, the Central Committeeman, had called 4 Inass-meceting forthe selection of delegates, instead of holding the election under the State Pp imary law. The meeting was calied to order y Myers, and an attempt was made to elect a Martin ticket, headed by named Lc baum. The meeting was packed with Henry men, and when the Martin crowd discovered that they were in danger o defeat, a motion to adjourn finally was pu and carried. Immediately the Martin men dispersed a Henry delegation was put up and elected. The contest will come up on the reyularity of the election of the Henry dele- gation. Inthe Ninth Ward, the election was held under the State primary law. It is charged by the Henry men thatthe ballot-boxes were stuffed previous tothe opening of the polls, and the Credential Committee will be asked to inquire into the charge. In the Fourth Ward the Mahon and Sheehan crowds came in contact, and 4 contest is the result. In the Twentieth Ward the Martin men claim thatthey were denied representa- tion at the polls, and will make that the grounds of a contest. As Mr. Frank Blair states above, the subject of contests will come before the convention, and a lively fight is expected. _—>_ THE HALL. a gentleman The Large Anditorium Decorated for the Clan Gathering. Collector Barnum directed altarge force of colored ‘painters in the Exposition Hall this morning, making preparations for the open- ing of the convention. Within the orchestra box the press tables were placed, and near them three oak barrels of ice water, which still bore a Democratic flavor. Collector Bar- nom sized up the vessels and pronounced them of proper ‘‘gauge,’’ but away under proof. Just outside of the Press-box was seatéd a long line of pages to facilitate the working of p thes: convention. Large placards promi- nently displaved on poles distinguished the lo- cation of the different delegations through the auditorium. The lacies’ squad of police were detailed about the entrances to the hall and along the foyer under the command of Sergt. John Campbell. The doorkeeperand his corps of assistants put in an early appearance and made themselves generally useful in perfect- ing the arrangements. |. The Chairman’s desk was decorated with a | hr -e bouquet and dressed with a silk banner ot che St. Louis Light Artillery bearimag the Missouri coat-of-arms. On the east side of the Chairman a portrait of President Cleve- land was ng on an easel. A draped crayon of Vice-President Hendricks adorned the westside. At the first entrance of the west side a large portrait of Samuel J. Tilden nearly five feet high rested against the wing hung in mourning. The boxes in the first circle of the auditorium were hung with large American flags, grace- fully suepended from therailings. At twenty minutes past 1l0o’clock the band in the east side of the second tier struck up a march during which the delegates who lingered in the breezy corridors outside of the main hall, filed in totheir places. Aftera warm wait of half an hour the decorous delegates siowly began to peel off coats and vests and adjust themselves to the temperature of the hall. —————— ie THE CONVENTION, Speeches by Chairman Shields, Senator Vest and Mayor Francis—Proceedings. At 11:30 o'clock the assembled delegates began to stamp their feet impatiently after a wait of nearly am hour and a half. The band struck up a lively air and appeased the eager crowd. Ten minutes afterward Chairman Shields stepped forward and, rapping with the gavel, announced that the convention wouid be opened with prayer by the Rev. J. C. Tuliy of St. Louis. Most of the delegates rose during the prayer. The spectators remained seated. Alliof those on tie platform, except the chairman and clerks, kept their seats. At the conclusion of the prayer, which was brief, Mr. Shields again rapped the con- vention to order and read the call under which the convention Mr. Shields said he congratulated the convention on being the first Democratic State Convention held in ‘‘our grand old Democratic State’’ under the fostering influence of a national Democratic Administration{ for over a quarter of a century. Hie was glad to recognize in the faces of many of the delegates jmen who, during the dark days of that period, upheld the banner of the eat and grand old party. Well they congratulate themselves on § this happy occasion. The good people of this city and the bDemo- crats especially have promised to do allin their power to make the meeting a memorabie one in the history of the party and he felt satisfied they would do so for the magnificent hospitality of the city of St. Louis it world renowned. issouri ranked fifth in population but first in devotion to the Demo- cratic party and in fealty to its principles. MR. SHIELDS CONTINUED: **We meet here to-day to reaffirm our faith in the principles in the grandest party that was ever known to man, and to rededicate ourselves to the grand work of upholding its banner against all foes. I congratulate you that the pledges you made to the people of the State two years ago, that we would guarantee an economical and incorruptible administration of State affairs, has been ful- filled in every cular, and that the debt left to the State as a legacy by our good Ke- publican friends, when they, like the Araos, folded their tents and silently faded away from the elassic hills that overlook the Kingdom of Callaway and took their last fare- » well of the halls of the State that would never know them more,is under economical and beneficent Democratic Administration pass- | ing away like the snow under the summer ssun ; so that by the end of another Administration, | we can sayto the good people of our State and of the world, that Missouri has once more reached the prond position of not owing one ee 4 bonded debt § Democratic oaahen. ~- Penson ave pees ‘s desert him,’’ said he. *‘‘Our delegates have mo second choice, Pg & re. — cree ahousehold word amon ate eg g the Democrats of WHEN GOV. PHELPS WAS INTROD D as Chairman by Dr. Shields, he said ‘6s GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION—I don’t deem myself Meer A of the high compliment paidme. While itistruethat I was at one time in public life, and endeavored to serve my constituents, I have been a Democrat all my life, because I believe the principles of that party rightand just. Parties will alwa exist in our government. They should be cherished, as they act as a check upon one another, though I hope without being characterized by bitter party spirit. The strict construction of the Constitution was one of the principles upon which the two great par- tiesin the early history differed and were formed. Une was in favor of a strict con- struction, the other was a latitudinarian. One of the amendments to the Constitution Was that all power not delegated to the Gov- ernment of the United States was reserved by the people themselves. The question of taxation on which they differ is one that concerns all the States. Our State taxation is light comparatively, but the taxation of the United States is grievous, Our expenditures have run up to an enor- mousésum,. It is true that the increased ex- pansion of territory caused increased expen- ditures, but the increase has been more than the needs of the country required. One of the principles of the Democratic party has been to ievy heavy taxation on articles of luxury, but not on articles of prime necessity. Shall we reduce the expenditure of our Government as we have obligated ourselves to the American people? In the rush ot business before the last Congress this uestion of taxation did not receive the attention it should but I hope it will hereafter. We have deciared that we are in favor of tariff for revenue only. We can congratulate ourselves that we have wrested one branch of the government from our political opponents—the executive who will lead the Democratic hosts on to victory. I trust that your deliberations will be charac- terized by harinony and that I will have your good will in the discharge of the duties that may devolve on me. At the conclusion there were loud cries for ‘*Vest,’’ and Geo. W. Warder of Kansas City moved that Mr. Vest be asked to address the meeting. Mr. Shields asked a suspension until the announcement of the temporary officers had been wade. The motion was then re- newed and carried, several delegates voting *‘ne.”” SENATOR VEST CAME FORWARD and said that he was sorry some of the Demo- crats of the East could not be here to see this representative gathering in ‘‘poor oid Mis- sourl.’’ The 8per cent bonds of Missouri sold yesterday atapremium of 3per cent. This was a sufficient answer to those who had said the Democratic party was an incubus on the State. The question was often asked what was the difference between the Democratic and Republican parties to-day. It was as zreat to-day as it was in the days of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. The Republican party was the direct descendant of that party which believed in wiping out every line between State and Federal authority. The peopie wanted no grand centralized power. Speaking oi the failure of the last Congress to reduce taxation, Mr. Vest said that Mr. Randall with thirty so-called Democrats in the House had united with the Kepublicans to strike down the Morrison bill. The fault was not with the Democratic majority in that body. Any Democrat, he said, who hel« that the Government had aright to levy more taxation than was necessary for Government maintenance was a tepublican in disguise and not a VYemocrat. Of the failure to call in the bonds, Mr. Vest said that the Democratic House had undertaken to say that ea’h month the Secretary ofthe Treasury should pay ont all of the money in the Treasury, over $100,000, 000, to reduce the National debt. He thanked God that the President had not affixed his sig- nature to the amended resolution forced upon the Democratic party in the House by the Kepublican majority in the Senate. He declared himeeif in favor of paying out even a portion of the $100.000,000 to retire the interest-bearing debt. Engiand, he said, had a reserve of only $30 ,000 ,000. He would put the larger portion of this money into circulation. Every man, woman and child was pledged to the payment of the National debt. When there was a run onthe Treasury of the United States there would, he said it with reverence, be arun on the Maker of the universe. Speaking of constitutional iimitations, he said there was a tendency on the partof the people to say that they were tired of the old constitutional idea of being called a Bourbon. He thanked God he was a_ Bourbon. Just before he left Washington a story was rife about an Irish member who went to see the President about a bill the President was about to veto as unconstitu- tional. The Congressman told Mr. Cleveland that he venerated the Constity- tion, but ‘‘it ought not to come between frienda.’’ That was what a good inany people seemed to think. Of the difference between the Democracy East and West Mr. Vest said that the peopleof the East were money lenders—of the West, money borrowers. It was midsummer madness to expect Congressmen to be angels. They were too often far from it. They represented’ the sentiments of tbeir sections. The only safety for the peopie and the party was to stand by the Constitution. The taxing power of the Government should not be used for the suppression of one indus- try and the building up of another. Coming back to Missourt Mr. Vest said the only epitaph he would ask when he died was that he had been true to the people of Missouri. He heard the same ery now that he had heard for years. Disappointed office-seekers had bolted the Democratic party and were rur- ning around the country like a dog without a olitical coliar. Some called themseives Pro- ibitionists, some Greenbackers. They had no party. God help them! Tne Democratic party had elected an bonest man Presideat. He differed with him on mat- ters of public policy, and he had toid him so. He believed that the President was not throw- ing out Republicans enough. He believed that you might as well feed & tiger on sponge cake to tame him as to try to convert an oid Radical by giving bim an Office. He differed with the President on the silver question. He had always found in politics that the yg oe way was the best. One trouble in issourl was that the Democratic party had not carried out the raiiroad laws of the State. He had taken fees from railroads and been a ‘‘railroad lawyer.’’ One of the best things the last Congress had done was to forfeit 100,000,000 acres of land, ani to appropriate money to increase the navy. The people of Missouri must entorce the laws against the pooling of railroads. There was another question thrust upon the party— the prohibition question. He was op d to the convention deciaring itself on this ques- tion. He was opposed to probibition; but his fellow-Democrats had a right to vote the other way. This talk of not allowing the eopie to express their opinion was ae the po he people could go to and vote for members of the Legislature who favored Prohibition if they wantedto. He was opposed to pro- hibition because he did not believe it was the true friend of temperance. He believed in — license and local option. he people im certain sections of the State could not enforce local law on the subject— how would this much broader law be enforced? Let the convention let this uestion alone. (Applause.) In conclusion r. Vest said above all things let the duties of the convention be utin harmony. He called on them to dec their honest opinions, and stand by them on the stump. THE MAYOR'S WELCOME. After Senator Vest Mayor Francis followed with a speech of weleome: Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CON- VENTION—When, not an hour ago, I was noti- fied by the Chairman of your committee tnat I would be ex to say a few words of welcome to the delegates assembied I thought in the shortness of the time al- loted me for p tion he was very unkind, but after listening to the words uent Senator from Missouri, I am oreed to say introduction a speaker at the close of his remarks, isthe unkindest cut of all. What is lacking, however, in fi ora- tory we hope to make up _=in the cordiality of our greeting. The city of 8t. Louis, irrespective of affiliations and party fealty, extends a whoie- souled weicome to the State of Missouri. the tatives of the unici chagrin in her failurethan ours. The estrange- ment which is said to have existed between St. Louis and the interior is, we trust, if it did ex- ist, forever dissipated. We willingly acknow!l- edge our dependence on you, shall do all in our power to incite in you an interest inour welfare and a hope for our success. We feel that the State of which we are so proud has made magnificent strides in the march of progress since the date of your last assembling In this city two years ago, and we flatter ourselves that St. Louis has done nothing to retard that rogress. In fact, we venture the assertion hat within the past year a new impetus has been given to our commerce, our people have taken a renewed hope, and feel that the future has many bright things in store for us. To realize them, however, would be impossible without your cordial aid and active support. That we are relying upon anddo not believe you will disappoint us. The chosen representatives of the great political party of the commonwealth should and do command the respect of ail right-minded men, but furthermore the assemblage here convened presents in ite ety wey more representative men of the State than ever were gathered together on a similar occasion before. We welcome you, therefore, also, for yourselves, on your own merit. You are doubtless already impressed with adue sense of the responsi- bility resting upon you and will discharge your duty with credit to yourselves and satisfaction to your constituents. The three offices for which you are calied upon to name candidates are second in importance to none within the limits ofthe State. Noconvention has ever had to consider subjects dearer to the rights of the people or wore closely interwoven with their welfare; Justice, education and the regulation of common carriers. Your constit- uents havearightto,and do expectyou to exercise a wise discretion in naming for these respective trusts men who are in every respect worthy of the distinction bestowed upon them. They should be honest, experienced, able and feariess. It were Detter that we had no written laws and that we relied alone upon the common sense of the race than that the laws we have should be unfairly or dishonestly construed. Upon the education of the people depend the strength of our form of government and the perpetuity of our institutions. Our prosperity as acom- monwealth, our competition with sister cities and sister States, the very life of the agriculturist, the manufacturer and the merchant, our entire commerce, is at the mercy of the railroads, and along with our eloguent Senator do I say the system of pooling by railroads should be put an end to. Our transportation commit- tees here have been working for months back to annihilate or abolish that system, and will continue to do so as long as the systern lasts. Once more, I bid you weicome. The city of St. Louis stands with arms extended and bids you enter in and abice with us until your du- ties have been performed. The Entertain- ment Committee have arranged a fine programme for your pleasure during your stay. I trust that it will be enjoyed by all whom on behalf of the people of the city, and I may add of the Democracy of the city, Inow bid a hearty welcome.’’ After Mr. Francis’ remarks the delegations were requested to send up the names of cor- mitteemen tothe clerk. They were reported as follows: . COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS. First District, J. D. Skidmore; 2d, Harry Landers; 3d, T. G. McCloskey; 4th, A. Kirk- patrick; Sth, John C. Tarsney; 6th, J. H. Davidson; 7th, T. F. McDearmon; &th, H. J. Brady; 9th, C. C. Rainwater; 10th, Jos. A. Brown; lith, G. D. Clark; lth, R. T. Railey, lath, Jno. T. Mclibanny; Mth, Thos. Ferguson. ' THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. First District, J. H. Carroil; 2d, R. J. Low- rey; 3d, A. B. Ross; 4th, Levi Zook; 5th, J. D. Sheewalter; 6th, L. B. Wood; 7th, C. G. Dan- iels; 8th. Frank McCarthy; 9th, J. G. Prather; 10th. J. B. Johnson; lith, Jas. Moran; 12th, E. J. Smith; 14th, Jobn Barker; 4th, L. H. Davis. COMMITTEE ON PEKMANENT ORGANIZATION. First District, R. P. Gills;2d, A.M. Alexan- der; sd, J. W. Johnson; 4th, James Anderson; 5th, Jos. C. Mercer; 6th, E. Stevens; 7th, 8. M. Barger; 8th, James A. Henderson; 9th, Jas. O. Broadhead; léth, L. F. Dinning; lith, E. G. Williams; 12th, €. C. Dickinson; Lith, Jobn O'Day; 4th, J. J. Russeil. THE VICE- PRESIDENTS were reported as foliows: First District, J. M. Wood; 2d, J. H. Shank- lin; 3d, W. H. Woodson; 4th, W. W. Young; 6th, 8. L. Sawyer; 6th, Dr. P, H. Gray; 7th, J. W. Booth; sth, H, Clay Sexton; wn, J. H. Overall; 10th, L. D. Walker; llth, 8. H. Hid- ley; 12th, T. Y. Saimon; 13th, Jas. R. Vaughn; l4th, Thos. Maybuck. JUDGE LINDLEY then announced the programme of entertain- ment, which he said he believed would be coucurred in unanimously. The city, he would say, did not seek to pay deference to the delegates from the respect it feit alone but from its feeling of inferiority. It took six voters here make one in the country aceording to Legislative representation. The old city was going to turn herseif ioose. People talked about the city going to pieces. He would say there was nota city in the United States that spent so mucb to entertain her vistors as St. Louis. (Appiause.) The people of St. Louis were glad to see their country friends and friends from their friskier sister cities of St.Joseph and Kansas Oity. The city haa already given them an entertainment in two good Democratic speeches. Coming dowaga tothe animal appe- tite the committee wanted the § dele- gates to be at the foot of Locust atreet at 3 o’clock where they would find the steamer Chouteau anda rare entertain- ment. They would take them upand down the river and show them bow the old lady was progressing and show ther her shape. At the conclusion of the remarks, H. A. Newman of Randolph moved to adjourn to 7:00 this evening. There were loud cries of oe." " J. G. McVay of Clinton said that while he appreciated the invitation of the city he thought that work should come before pieas- ure. He moved to adjournto3 o'clock. The motion was put and declared lost. There were loud cries of ‘‘Call the roll,’’ ‘‘Appeal from the decision of the chair,’’ etc. ~ A. M. Alexander of Monroe moved to ad- journ to 3:l5, andasked fora roli-cail. The Chairman said that a division had been called for on the other motion, and that it would be had. There was some troubie in getting the delegates seated and Mr. Shields cailed on the Sergeant- at-Arms to see that the delegates took their seats. Then he came forward, and ina ciear, distinct voice announced the question. He led on those in favor of adjournment to 3 o'clock to rise. Two-thirds of the dele- ates rose, cheering and waving their hand- erchiefs. The motion was deciared carried amid loud cheers and the convention broke up. A TEST VOTE. The Brace Men Will Force an Early Poll of Delegates. The Brace men feeling that an early vote is desirable for their candidate created the first stir in the convention this morn- i °o i a motion to adjourn oy a wale to accept the invitation of the Citizens’ Committee to an excursion on the Chouteau. The reason for this action will be understood when it stated that being made to effect an alliance offensive and defensive between the Henry and Martin forces. The Brace men tried to forestall such an agree- ment and toforce a vote on the nominations possi The Martina- It is unde informed of the fact that the ~ oe’ delewates of St. Louis will be voted for Martin should Henry’s nomination become impos- sibie. The St. Louis men will stick to Hen any ho of bis The delegates were siow in assembling this afternoon, and it was some time after the ap- nted hour, 3 o'clock, before the conven- ee one enmee to order. The convention is now in session. FINNEGAN BOYLE. Why He Worked at the Primaries for Henry —A Stery onthe Mayor. A story is told which illustrates the maaner }in which Mayor Francis used bia official in- ey nt Pee if ee eee i a