The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-01

convention in relation to the organiza-
ton which l in part represent, Let all
of that pass away. l promise the con-
v%ention In my humble way and poor
services to do everything in my power
this day forth until the day Of election
to elect the Democratic ticket loud ap-
plause and three cheers for New York;.
And now let me repeat to my friends
here on the right from the state OF New
York, let US once and for all take each
other by the hand and say this in COM
mon cloud applausel that we have a no.
bier duty to perform that to be fighting
each other politically in our " state.
(Applause.) Let us unite as a band OF
brothers; let US look on each other kind
ly and favorably, and when we act to-
gether, united as we must be, let me
again pledge to the convention, there
can be no question whatever as to the
result. cloud applause,)
Instantly there were loud calls for
Fellows, whose voice is about used up.
He attempted to speak from his seat, but
the audience wanted to see him, and up
he went. He spoke well, of course, as
he always does, and despite his hoarse-
ness, created a genuine feryor.
Mr.. FELLows's SPEECH.
Mr.. Fellows said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN N GENTLEMEN Of THE CONvEN'
TIoN:-I am in no form Of speech making. Almost
exhausted by the labOrs Of this Convention, utter
ly without voice, / needed all the inspiration thai
the surroundings could give me in order to enable
rue to respond ito your call. and, therefore, 1 pre-
ferred to speak from my seat. l wanted to gather
inspiration from looking in that direction (lndi'
eating the ladies' gallery instead Of that Qaugh
teri l could have made a better speech down
there, but you have commanded, and l obey
Gentlemen Of the United States, your action TO-
day has been superb. (Applause) You have re-
stored all differences existing in the ranks Of the
Democratic party. You have healed all OLSEN
sions. 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 mar is our friend who best assists in
carrying that banner to victory; that is our enemy
and only he who Tags in his duty in that respect
(Applause.) But you have done m~Ore-aye, inf
nitely more, than to settle the discords OF a State
You have strangled by your strong hands to-day
the giant of discord and strife which has domi'
mated our great country. (Applanse) The South
and the North clasp hands now in no unmeaning
ceremony, and Hancock shall hear again the roar
of the Hampton gun in friendly strife. cloud
applause.) All over this land by the success Of
this ticket comes the return Of %fraternal concord,
of brOtherly love, Of the olden glow. You have
restored to us a common union. Gentlemen, upon
the stricken and impoverished States of the South
upon the graves in which our dead repose and in
the homes where the living mourn, there shall
fall a benediction as though 1t was descended d.
rect from God, the benediction Of a list and per
petual enduring peace. (Applause) I can not
speak. Ionly stop. to say that New York has but
one response to make to Democratic nominations
she gives Democratic malOrities. applause
We shall march over that State as though we
were sweeping 1t with q tornado with Hancock at
our head. (Applause,) From Montsuk to Niagara,
and all along the route, the swelling chorus Of
Democratic voices shall make music for the en-.
tire nation, till we write on our banner In No
vember $4,000 majority in the name OF a united
Democracy as the tribute Of the Empire State,
cloud applause and cheers.)