The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-06-30

was the action of this Convention In relation
to the organization which I, IN the past,
represent Let ell OF that peSs away.
promise the Convention, in my humble way
and poor services, to do everything In my
power from this day forth, until the day OF the
applause and three cheers for New York;:
and now let me repeat 70 my friends here on
the right, from the State OF New York, let us
once and for ali take each other by the hand
and say this in common Loud applausel that
we have a nobler duty to perform than to be
fighting each other politically In our own
State. fApDlausel Let us unite as a band Of
brothers, let us look on each other kindly and
favorably, and when we act together, united
as we must be, let me pledge again to the Con-
vention tn at there can be no question what
ever as to the result. loud applsuse.l
Loud calls were made for
MR. FELLOWS OF NEW YORK.
representing the other side of the New York
political strife. He appeared at length, and
while the house was cheering and the Chair
man was rapping for order. he took his place
special quiet was made by the Chair and re-
peated by the Sergeant-at- Arms, to enable
him to be heard.
THE SPEECH OF Mr.. FELLOWS.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN or THE
CosvESTIoN-I am in no form for speech
making; am almost completely exhaust
cd by the laboTs Of this Convention
the inspiration that the surrounding
could give me, in order to enable
preferred 10 speak from my seat. wanted to
gather inspiration from looking in that dlrec-
ton Indicating the ladies' gallery, instead OF
that llaughterl, l could have made a better
speech down there. but you have comma ded
me and 1 obey. Gentlemen of the United
states, your action to-day has been superb.
lApplausel. You have restored all differences
existing In the ranks OF The Democratic party.
You have healed ali the dissensions. We may
march under the division banners OF different
Generals, but We march to one battle field to
fight one common foe. Applause. Hence
forth that man is our fsiend, who best assists
is our enemy and only he who lags In his
duty in that respect. A plausel. But you
have done more, aye, infinitely more than to
strangIed by your strong hands to day the
giant of diScOrd and strife which has dOmi-
mated our greater country. Great applausel.
no unmeaoing ceremony, and Hancock shall
hear again the roar Of HamptOns guns In
this land, by the success Of this ticket, comes
the return of fraternal concord, of brotherly
love of the olden glow. You have restored us
TO a common Union, gentlemen. Upon the
upon the stricken and impoverished
upon the gsayes where our our dead dead
mourn, there shall fall ben diction as though
IL was descended direct from Go1,-the bene-
diction OF just, perpetual, enduring peace.
say that New York has but one response to
make to the Democratic nominations. She
gives Democratic msjorities. tApplausel We
Shall march over that state as though we were
sweeping 1t wi h a tornado, with Hancock at
our head. IApplause.l Montauk will call to
Where along the route the sweep.
ing chorus of the Democratic voices
shall make music for the entI e Nation, till we
jOrity in the name of a united Democracy as
the tribute of the Empire State. Loud ap-
AT the close o his speech I'm Kelly stood
up beside him, and the two, with grasped
hands and faces covered with smiles, made
THE FORMAL SIGN
OF reconciliation.
The scene was heightened in impressiveness
when the band struck up "Auld Lang Syne,
and was supported by the ponderous tones of
the great organ.
SUSAN B ANTHONY
was now escorted by Hon. Carter Harrison to
the stage, who presented. through the Chair.
man, an address to the Convention in favor OF
legislation for wOmans suffrage
Hon. Henry WattersOn, Chairman or the
Committee on Resolutions, was recognized by
the Chair, and, after order was restored, pro-
ceeded to read
THE PLATFORM
as follows:
The Democrats of the United States in Con-
vention assembled declares:
We pledge ourselves anew to the COnsti
tutional doctrines and traditions OF the Demo:
cratic party as illustrated by the teaching and
example of long line of Democratic states
men and patriots, and embodied in the plat
form Of the last National Convention of the
Opposition to Capitalization, and to that
dangerous spirit OF encrOachment which tends
to consolidate in one, and thus to create what
ever form of government real disposition,
no sum ptuary laws; separation of church and
state for the good of eacn; common schools fos-
tered and protected.
Home rule, honest money, consisting of gold
and silver and paper, convertible into coin on
demand; the strict maintenance of the public
faith, State and National, and tariff for rev.
enue only.
The s1bordination of the military to the
civil power, and genuine and thorough re-
form of the civil service.
The right to a tree ballot is a right preserYa-
tive of all rights, and must and shall be main
| tanned In every part of the United States.
The existing administration is the repre-
sentative OF conspiracy only, and It's claim of
| right to surround the ballot boxes with troops
| struct the electors, and the unprecedented use
of the veto TO maintain its corrupt and des-
potic power insults the people and tmpertls
We execrate the course OF this administra-
ton In making places in the civil service re-
ward for political crime and demand a reform
possible for a defeated candidate 20 bride his
way TO the seat OF usurper by billeting viii
lalns upon the people.
false count of the electoral votes of two States,
the candidate defeated at the polls was de
clared to be President, and for the first time in
American history the will OF the people was
set aside under a threat of military violence,
| struck a deadly blow at our system OF repre-
sentative BONcTnucnI Inc DcmOCTdllC party,
| to preserve the country from the horrors of a
civil war, submitted for the time in the firm
and patriotic belief that the people would
punish this crime In 1881. This issue proceeds
and dwarfs every other. 1t inspires more
sacred duty upon the people of the Union than
ever addressed the consciences OF a Nation OF
freemen.
The resolution of Samuel j. TIlden not again
to be a candidate for the exalted place to
which he was elected by a majority of his
cOuntrymen, anu l. ON which he was ex-
cluded by the leaders Of the Republican party,
| is received by the Democrats of the United
states with deep sensibility, and they declare
their confidence in his wisdom, patriotism
| and integrity mistaken by the assaults OF the
common enemy; and they further assure him
that he is followed into the retirement he has
chosen for himself by the sympathy and re-
| spect OF his fellow citizens, who regard him as
one who, by elevating the standard of the
PUBLIC morality and adorning and purify
| ing the public service, merits the lasting
gratitude Of his country and his party.
Free ships and living chance for American
commerce upon the seas, on the land no dis
elimination in favor of transportation lines
corporations or mOnopOlies.