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THE EVENING BULLETIN.
VOLUME vn.
' MAYSVELLE, KY., THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1888.
NUMBER 170.
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RENOMINATED!
CLEVELAND TO LEAD THE
DEMOCRATS THIS YEAR.
DANIEL DOUGHERTY MAKES THE
NOMINATING SPEECH
AND T1IK CONVENTION GOES WILD
WITH KNTHUSIASM.
The Cheering Continues for Twenty-three
Minutes, llreuklng the Rceord of tho
Chicago Convention The Mention of
Mrs. Clotelnnd Nome Cronte a Similar
Outbreak Speech Stillborn! ly Hon. J
Patrick Collins on Tuklng Ills Sent as
Permanent Chnlrman.
St. Louis, Juno 0. Just as tho doors of
the exposition building were thrown open at
9 o'clock to admit tho vast throng, which
htd been patiently awaiting on the outside,
the military band that was stationed at the
base of tho "Washington equestrian statue
in the western balcony, burst forth with the
doxology. "What was tho special signifi
cance of tho selection of the venerable "Old
Hundred," whether it was an accident or i
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GROVER CLEVELAND.
tor to breathe a peaceful spirit of what
promised to be a decidedly lively gathoring,
could only be surmised.
The delegates were not as prompt in
assembling as on yesterday. Nearly all of
them had turned out In last night's parade,
which did not disperse until close upon mid
night, which probably one-half of tho lot,
including the Tammany boys, who at 3
o'clock this morning were holding high car
nival at the Southern, took in the town until
foot-sore and weary, but jolly in spirits.
The gray light in the eastern sky gave warn
ing that if they wanted any rest before en
tering upon tho heat and toil of the day thoy
vould havo to get it and that right quickly
"What the delegates lacked in punctuality
however, was more than made up by the
gueste nnd visitors, and for nn hour after
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POSITION OK THE DELEGATES.
Theuboo ilinginm shows the pretio loca
tion of the delegates in tho convention hall.
It will bo ouserved that tho suites wero ar
ranged nlulinhetlcally, b'ginning with Ala
bama at tho rlKht hand corner nearest the
Fpenker and ending wltti Wisconsin nt his
left.
the doors had been opened there was a
steady flow until tho galleries, balconies and
boxes, as well as the spaco in the roar of tho
hall were packed to suffocation.
Even this early it was hot, broiling in
fact, and fans, handkerchiefs and everything
elso that would create a little wind "ni
brought Into requisition. The first applauvo
of tho morning was evoked whon a magnifi
cent floral shield, about four foot in height,
was carried upon tho platform and placed
before the chairman's desk. It was a tribute
to tbo permanent ohairman, P. A. Collins,
of' Jdassachuetts, .whose name with tba of
his state, was Inscribed across tho centre in
yellow roses.
Tho church delegates from Dakota, Col.
W. T. Bteolo and George It Mejglner, who
bad been elected by tho committee on cre
dentials last night wore among the first to
arrive, and' tboro was a solf-satis'fled look
upon tholr facos as they picked out their
location. The Pennsylvnnians were next
upon the Bcono, and wero nccorded a hearty
recognition. After thorn came tho Ohloans
and from this on tho various delegates filed
in rapidly. '
As the cpnventlon bogan to tako on on ap
pearance of coming to order a member of i
tho committee on resolutions accommodnt-!
Ingly explained to a representative of tho
United Press tho situation in committee,
"Tho difference of oplnloii In tbo commltteo
on resolutions as to., the way tbo tariff ques
tion shall t)o treated in the platform," he
said, "is this way: Mr. Wntterson and his
supporters wisH to havo tho preamble con
tain an endorsement of tho president's mes
sage, and give encouragement in congross
to tho friends of the tariff question, pending
legislation. The platform itself is agreed
upon by both factions. Mr. Gorman and
bis friends want to havo the preamble em
body an endorsement of the tariff plank of
the Chicago platform of 18S4, sometimes
called tho 'straddle' or compromise tariff
plank."
At 10:22 Temporary Chairman White dealt
tho desk several blows with tho silver gavel,
and called the convention to order. There
was so much confusion, however, that it was
several minutes beforo ho succeeded in get
ting what he wanted.
Then the Rev. T. J. Green was introduced,
and while the delegates and visitors arose,
he prayed. He asked of God that tho dele
gates might remember that they were not
only making history for this country, bat
also to determine what may be good for ii
or bad for it, and thai their party and thalr
THE TEMPORARY GAVEL
COLORADO SILVER. GAVEL.
works redound for the good of the country
and the good of his name. The delegates ut
tered a fervent amen. The reverend gentle
man retired, and a resolution was read by
the secretary, thanking tho Colorado delega
tion for its present of a silver gavel, was
adopted by the convention.
The chairman announced, amid applause,
that credentials had been handed In from, a
delegation from Alaska, this being the first
time that a delegation of that territory had
sought admittance to a Democratic National
convention. He announced that tho papers
would go to the proper committee and was
about to call for the report of the committee
on permanent organization , when Congress
man Timothy J. Campbell presoated a
memorial, declaring- that the Monroe doo
trine should bo strictly enforced; that Amer
ican states should be protected from
European encroachment, even by foroe if
necessary, and that the closest commercial
and political relation should be maintained
with the Mexican, ; Central American and
South American states. Referred to the
committee on resolutions.
"When Stephen Mallory, of Florida, took
the floor and submitted a resolution, the
first lino of which was greeted with pro
longed applause, which was renewed at tho
close. Mr. Mallory's resolution sets forth
that this "convention approves of and
endorses the principle of tariff reform, enun
ciated by President Cleveland in his first
message to the present congress, and to the
policy recommended by him for tho practi
cal application of those principles to the ad
ministration of government, we give our
unqualified and universal support." Re
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
John C. Webber, of Alabama, noxt sub
mitted tho report of tho commltteo on cre
dentials', the reading of which was waived,
LOOKING TOWARD THE SPEAKER'S STAND.
except so much as related to the seating of
the church delegation. It also reported that
it had no olllcial information of the presenco
of an Alaska delegation, but Mr. Webber
corrected this and the roport was adopted.
Arthur II. Delaney and A. H. Banning
being seated from Alaska, the roport was
unanimously adopted.
Next tha report of tho committee on rules
and permanent organisation was called for
and ox-Attorney Lewis Cassiday, of Phila
delphia, received a round of applause whon
bo took tho platform. It recommended that
tho convention should adopt the sanio rules
and ordor of businoss that prevailed at tho
Chicago convention of 1884, with the modifi
cation that no delegation should be permitted
to change its vote until after tho call of
states and territories .had been coniplotod.
Forpernianent officers tho following riamos
were submitted:
Chairman Hon. Patrick A. Collins, of
Massachusetts; secretary H. H. IngorsolL
of Tennessee. .
Assistants Alfred Orondorf, Illinois f T,
E. Barrett, (Missouri; W, W, Scott, Vir
ginia; i O. M. Hall, Minnesota; Leopold
Strauss, Alabama; L. G. Rowley, Michigan;
John Trlplott, Georgia T. J. Llpglq, Ms
sourlpO. Nowoll, Colorado; T. L. Morrill,
Nebraska; chief reading secretary, Hon.
Thomas I'ottit: sercroaut-at-arms. R. Britrht:
chief doorkeepor, DanlejAble, St. Louis. (
Tho reading of the report, embracing as It
did the names of half a dozen committeemen '
and ornamental officers from oach state, oc-1
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good many of tho delegatos availed thorn'
solves of the opportunity to divest them
selves of their coats and in somo instances
their vestb They made a great deal of noise
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in doing this, so much in fact, the chairman I
liml rlnnlnmrl with pmtlhflRM t.hllfc hn itltetlripd I
to havo order, oven if the sergeant-at-urms
had to help him to got it. Finally, the con
vention tired of the dry roll of names, and
on motion of a delegate from Missouri the
further rending was dispensed with a ma'
Jority vote.
There was no opposition to the adoption of
the report, and tho temporary chairman so
looted W. II. Barnum, of Connecticut;
Roswell Flower, of New York, and John O,
Day, of Missouri, to escort Mr. Collins to
the chair. His presence upon the platform
was tho signal for long and continued ap
plause, tho Massachusetts delegation getting
upon chairs aud yelling Itself hoarse.
Tho enthusiasm was renewed when Mr.
White thanking the convention for tho
courtesy extended, introduced his successor,
and It was continued while two of the Ten
nessee delegates carried upon tho platform
a framed vignette of tho coat of arms of
that state, w ith pictures of tho presidont and
Mr Cleveland, tho whole surmounted by a
magnificent floral wreath. Quiet was at
lost roetorod, and then while the convention
listened in silonco and with watchful attou
tion, tho Boston congressman began his
speech.
After nviklng a few introductory remarks
thanking the convention for tho honor con
ferred upon him, Mr. Collins recounted all
tho known principles of righteou&ness as the
principles of tho Democratic party and con
tinued :
"Add to these the golden economic rule
that no more taxes should be levied upon
the people in any way than are necessary
to meet tho honest expenses of govern
ment, and you have a body of principles to
rin against which has been polltioal death
to every party hlthorto, to sin against,
which in tho future will be political sui
cide. "We meet to-day under conditions new to
the Democrats of this generation.
Tho day on which Grover Cleveland, the
plain, straightforward, typical Amerioan
citizen, chosen at the election took the oath
of office in the presence of tho multitude a
day so lovely and so perfect that all nature
seemed exuberantly to sanction and to cele
brate the victory that day marked the close
of an old era and the beginning of a new
one.
"It closed the era of usurpation of power
by the Federal authority, of Illegal f orco of
genoral contempt for constitutional limlta-
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tlons and plain law, of glaring scandals, pro
fligate waste and unspeakable corruption, of
narrow sectionalism of the rolgn of a party
whoso good work bad long been done.
"It began the era of perfect peace and
perfect union, and now wq stand on the edge
of anotlrer and perhaps a greater contest,
with a relation to the elector, that we have
oot hold for a generation that of responsi
bility for the great trust of government
We are no longer auditors, but accountants,
no longer criticn, but the criticized. The re
sponsibility is ours, and if we have not taken
all the necessary power to make that respon
sibility good, tho fault is ours, not that of
the people. We are confronted by a wily,
unscrupulous and desperate foe. There will
be no speck on the records that they will not
magnify into a blot, no circumstance that
they will not torture and misrepresent, no
disappointment that they will not exagger
ate into a revolt, no class or creed that they
will not seek to rouso, no fraud that they
will not willingly perpetrate.
"The administration of President Cleve
land has triumphantly Justified his election.
It compels tho respect, confidence and ap
proval of the country. Tho prophets of eril
and disaster are dumb. What the people t-oe
la the government of tho Union restored to
Its ancient footing of Justice, peace, honesty
and impartial enforcement of law.
"No presidont in the time of poaco had so
dlfilcult and laborious a duty to perform.
His party hod boon out of power for twenty
four yoars, Evory member of it had been
almost venomously excluded from the small
est post where administration could bo stud
ied. Every place wan filled by men whoso
Interest it was to thwart inquiry and be
little the new administration. But tho mas
ter hand came to tho holm, and the truo
course has been kept from the beginuing.
"We need not wait for time to do justice
to the oharacter and sorvioes of President
Cleveland. Honest, clear-sighted, patient,
grounded in rospeot forlawaud justice,' with
a thorough grasp of principles and situations
with marvelous and conscientious industry,
the very incarnation of firmness he has
nobly fulfilled the promise f his party,
nobly met the expectations of his country
and. written his name high ou the scroll
where future Amoricans will read only the
names of men who havo been, supremely
useful to tho republic."
Somothing of tho dramatic effect whioh
wouldhave marked such a speech If Chair
man Collins had spoken without notes was
lost from tbo fact that ho read from manu
script. But the audience was good-natured
as well as liberal in its applause, especially
at tho rueption of the president's name. -Tho
proposition that taxation be only for needed
expense was greeted by a Hvoly outbreak,
which Indicated that mosot tboso presont
hod heard of tbo treasury surplus and hod
decided that It was a menaoe to tlie 'nation's
safety,
TJio applause was general when Chairman
Collins had concluded his addross, then tho
convention took it easy for u few momonts
while the numerous gentlemou, who had
been honored by tholr seloction as vice pres
idents, found their way to the stage. Ordef
once moro restored, tho dolegates had ou
unpleasant surprise, in tho announcement by
the chairman that ho had rescelvcd a com
munication from the committee on resolu
tions, saying that It would bo impossible to
present a report until 8 p. m. A murmur
went through the crowded hall, and it was
ovidont that tho delegation was anything
but satisfied with tho prospect of staying
hore another night Nothing could bo done
about it, however, and Delegate Walters, of
Missouri, availed himself of the opportunity
to submit a long preamblo and a series of
resolutions, which was read amid a good
deal of noise.
A communication was then road from Mrs.
Virginia L. Minor and Mrs, E. A. Meri
weather, stating that they had been ap
pointed by tho woman's convention recently
held at Washington, to present the cause of
women to tbo present convention and asking
that one of their number bo heard for ton
minutes. There were cheers, laughter,
jeers, ironical applause and shouts of "no,"
Mr. A. Donahue, of New York, offored a reso
lution giving tho women an opportunity to
be heard which was adopted.
Then Delegate Charles E. Boyle, of Penn
sylvania, secured tho passage of a resolution
under which all further resolutions should
go to the commltteo without reading. But
it happened that Delegate Timothy J. Camp
bell, of New York, had in his hand a resolu
tion expressing sympathy with Gen. Sheri
dan in his illness, and without stating its
purpose asked unanimous consent for its con
sideration. A storm of objections were
raised from all parts of the hall and It was
not until Mr. Campbell bad stated that tho
resolution in no way referred to the platform
that objection was withdrawn and he was
was allowed to proceed. There was applause
when its nature became apparent, and it was
adopted by a rising vote, all of tho delegatos
as well as a majority of tho visitors getting
upon their feet
The resolution was as follows:
"Resolved, That this convention takes
occasion to express its unfeigned sorrow at
the serious and dangerous illness of Gen.
Phil H. Sheridan applause, and to him,
whose noble and valiant deeds will ever be
enthroned In the hearts of his countrymen.
we .extend our sincere sympathy, and we
earnestly trust that great soldier and dis
tinguished patient will meet speedy recovery,
and that the Divine Providence will spare
him unto this nation for many years yet
to come.
"Rxsolved, That a copy of these resolu
tions be forwarded to Gen. Sheridan, as
expressive of the heartfelt sentiments of tho
Demooracy of the United States."
The representative of the women of the
country was now presented. She proved to
be Mrs. Mary Merlweather, of St Louis,
who took a prominent port in the Prohibi
tion oonvention at Indianapolis. So much
confusion prevailed that she could not bo
heard beyond the platform, and before she
was half through with hor written address
cries of "Time" compelled her to como to an
abrupt conclusion. Sho roHred from the
platform with great disappointment and
chagrin.
Tlie clerk commenced to call the roll and
a bt.llot also ciled for. The ohairman of
the Alabama delegation responded that they
tender the flnt place on the call and the
right to speak to New Yovfi. This brought
out great cheering which was renewed when
Daniel Dougherty was named as tho first
orator to present the nania of Grovor Cleve
land. When this talented acquisition by Tam
many from the sister of Philadelphia ap
peared upon the platform to the right of
tho chair, tho enthusiasm of the vast audi
dienco knew no bounds.
Even this outburst, however, was put into
tho shade Ay the storm that met the first
mention of the president's name and his
declaration that New York pledged him her
electorial vote. Climbing upon chairs,
desks, anytning that could give them an ele
vated position, the people cheered and
cheered until it seemed as if the very walls
and roof were quivering. It was a magnifi
cent, a memorable exhibition of tbo inspira
tion that the name of Grover Cleveland
brings to the Democraoy.
Nothing could have been better than the
delivery of the speech. Upright as a palm
tree with arms outstretched, tho words
falling sharply defined and musical and
reaching the farthest corners of the ball.
With It was an occasion when tho orator
and his speech achieved a measure of success
entirely perpect and ideal. The climax was
reached when, with arms raised over bis
head and hands clenched, the orator con
cluded: ''I nominate Grover Clovelaud, of
New York,
His speech was as follows:
"I greet you, my countrymen, with fra
ternal regard. In your prosonco I bow to
the majesty of the people. Tho sight itself
is Inspiiing, tho thought sublime. You
como from every state and territory, from
every nook and corn or of our ocean-bounded
continent-covering country. You aro
about to discharge a- more than imperial
duty. With simplest ceremonials, you, as
tho representatives of the people, aro to
choose a magistrate with power mighter
than a monarch, yet checked and controlled
by the supremo law of the written constitu
tion. Thus impressed, I ascend tho rostrum to
name tho ne.t president of tho United
States. Now York presonts him to tho con
vention and pledges her cletoral vote,
"Delegations from the thirty-eight states
and all the territories aro hero assembled,
without caucus or cousultatlen, ready simul
taneously to tako up tho cry and tnako the
vote unanimous. We aro here indeed, ,not
to choose a candidate, only to name tho ono
tho people have already chosen. He is the
man for tho people. His career illustrates
the glory of our institutions. Eight years
ago unknown, save in his own locality, he
for the lost four has stood in tho gazo of the
world discharging tho most exalted dutlos
that can be confided to a mortal. To-day
determines, that not of his own choice, but
by tho mandate of his countrymen and with
the sanction of Heaven, ho shall fill the pres
idency for four years more. He has met
and mastered every question as if from youth
trained to statesmanship, luo promises of
his letter of acceptance and inaugural ad
dress havo been fulfilled. His fidelity in tho
past inspires faith in tho future Ho is not a
hoes, he is. a realization.
1 "Scorning subterfuge, disdaining re-oleo-tlon
by ooncoallng convictions, be courage
ously declares to oongress, dropping minor
matters, that tho suprome issue is reform,
revision, reduction of National taxation.
That the treasury of tho Unit?d States,
glutted with unneeded gold, oppresses in
dustry, embarrasses business, endangers
financial tranquility and broods extrava
gance, centralization and corruption. That
high taxation, vital for tho expenditures of
an unparalleled war, is robbery in years of
prosperous peace. That tho millions that
I pour into tho treasury come from tho hard
earned savings of the American people.
That in violation of equality of rights, tho
' present tariff has created a privileged class,
I who shaping legislation for porsonal gain,
levy oy law contributions lor tne necessaries
of life from every man, woman and child in
the land. That to low er tho tariff is not
free trade; it is to roduco the unjust profits
of monopolists and boss manufacturers, and
all consumers to retain tho rest. The man
who asserts that to lowor the tariff means
freo trade insults intelligence. We brand
him as a falsifier. It is farthest from
thought to imperil capital or disturb enter
prises. The aim is to uphold wages and pro
tect the rights of all.
"This administration has rescued the pub
lic domain from would-bo barons and cor
morant corporporations, faithless to obliga
tions, and reserved it for free homos for this
and coming generations. There is no pilfer
ing, there are no jobs under this administra
tion. Public Office is a public trust Integ
rity stands guard at evory post of our vast
empire. While tho president has boon the
medium through which has flowed tho undy
ing gratitude of the republic for her soldiers,
ho has not hesitated to withhold approval
from special legislation if strictest inquiry
reveal a want,ot truth and justico. Above
all, sectional strife, as never before, Is at an
nd, and sixty millions of free men, in tho
ties of brotherhood, are prosperous and
happy. These are tho achievements of this
administration.
"Under the samo Illustrious lo ndor we aro
ready to meet our political opponents in high
and honorable debate, and stake our triumph
on the intelligence, virtue and patriotism, of
the people. Adhering to the constitution, its
every line and letter, every remembering
that 'powers not delegated to the United
States by the constitution, nor prohibited by
it to the states, are reserved tp the states re
spectively or to the people,' by tho authority
of tho Democracy of New York, backed by
the Democracy of the entire Union, I givo
you a name entwined with victory. I nom
inate Grover Cleveland, of New York."
The applause was not a cheer, but a con
tinuous one, and deafening shout coming
from floor, from balcony and from gallery,
and it was renewed with u vigor post Imag
ination, when a pane in the huge picture of
the White House above the stage was re
moved and a portrait of tho presidont dis
closed, tho band began playing "The Star
Spangled Banner," but not a note could be
heard Ave feet from tbo point, and the musi
cians strove against tho nolso in apparent
pantomime. f
Flogs, banners, hats, ovorthing In reach
were waived In tbo air, and trumpets, tin
whistles and bugles added to tho din. As
fast as the tin oats of one delegation gave
out, another took up the cheers. Then at
tention was turned to tho New Yoik delega
tion, tho banners of evory state were hoisted
high and three timos three we glvon for
Dougherty and his colleagues.
In the enthusiasm of tho moment tho ban
ners of Alabama and Tennessee were carried
Into tho Now York section and tho three
waved in unison, the emblematic union of
the north and south being greeted with
shouts from 15,000 throats.
Five minutes passed by, then ten, then
fifteen, and still then the convention was on
its feet cheering, shouting, waving any
fabric that came handy, and enjoyed itself
immensely,
In all this time there hod not been a sec
ond's break in the volley of applause. A
New York delegate tore down tho eagls
from tbo gallery and held it in the air over
the, heads of his colleagues. A lady in tha
gallery, waiting to secure a flag, took her
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bonnet from her hoad and waived It by the
ribbons. Tho example of tho New Yorkers
became contagious and In a few moments
tho walls were bare of the ornamental eagles,
flags and everything oxcopt tho long strip
of bunting which could not bo removed.
Twenty minutes passed and tht
record of tho continued cheering that
succeed tho presentation of Grovor Cleve
land's name at at Chicago in 16&J had been
broken. At tho end of the twenty-two min
utes the chairman rapped vigorously for
order, and it was hardly restored, but again
enthusiasm broke out, and it was not until
1:35 that quiot was rostorod. Tho applause
hod lasted just twenty-three minutes to tha
eocond.
Quiet reigned only for a moment, how
over. Judge Jnraos A. McKenzio, of Ken
tucky, was Introduced to second the nomina
tion, and when he said that there was only
ono Democrat in tho oountry more popular
than tbo president, and that tho fair lady, of
the-White House was the one, the applause
cams out afresh. There was more of it when
he said that Kentucky loved him for tho
fight that, was In and i for . the splondldrao.
CONTIHUXD ON FOURTH PAQX.