The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-06-24

n economical administration OF the government, Z
,ut above all We believe that representation rests T
N suffrage, ana that every suffrage must be pre- q
srvea sacred II Inat every Se ns man e MS1 s haa rs y vs I I
lie majority of these votes must and shall be J
-Four years ago the people of the United States t
,leoted two distinguished citizens President and
they were not allowed to exercise the duties OF
high position; they were not allowed justly
md legally TO execute the'duties OF President and i
President; but, ellow-citizens. 1t was not a {
outrage. Great as the grievance was to
vour selected candidates. it was a greater griev-
A voice, THAT'S solr and applause.l Every citi
zen OF the United States exercises bis aliquot part
Of sovereignty when he casts his vote for his rep
and when you fail TO guard the right
Of suffrage. to see that those who receive the ma
Iority shall be elevated to the high trust to which
you have called them, then'you cease TO be the
constitutional Republic of these United States
Mr. Tiiden and MI. Hendricks Tgreat applauseI
to give up the high offices TO which they
and bloody struggle to give comfort to those who
denied the right OF the people to govern. and while
the statesman of New York and his compeer, the
statesman Of Indiana, have acquiesced In that
they have done 1t to prove what the
Democracy have always said: Ready obedience 70
is essential to the preservation of liberty lap
plahsel; although they did not enjoy the high
honor to which they had been elected, l can say,
in the language OF the poet,
"More real joy Marcellus exiled feels.
% Than Caesar with a Senate ut his heels"
ard laughter.I
Gentlemen, you have the high privilege to resent
that wrong committed upon the Constitution of
the United States, ana you Will De recr6ant TO the |
high behests Of the party whose Representatives
you are, IL you don't put forth a ticket that shall
fAeeia sn,s cf I bessech you. the Therefore sfa " to rise rise above
prejudice or personal partiality. There is not a
state In this Union that can not furnish you half q
feel and know.I see it in your face, I realize it
chat you come here to subordinate everything to
The people want a change. They are tired of
% posnlar ri FSsy q ;fs ssff flpse Of r lnssri srs sfsss m,sh a .ns
Disguised with the military which attempt to
coeree them. They are tired of operous taxation,
and all that you have to do, mi friends, gentle
men of the Democratic party, is to nominate two
tried. enlightened, pure, experienced Democrats.
who every inch shall be o patriot, worthy Of the
support of yourselves and worthy of the support
Of the country. That Know you will do: Not
simple appeal to let your nominees demand your
support, and there will be triumphant joy from
every delegate, and from every Democrat. lAp-
plause.l
The Chair-Gentlemen of the Convention, I am
requested to state that Mr.. Watterson. one Of the
delegates Of Kentucky, will meet the COMMITTEES on
Resolutions in the committee room in the back OF
Mr.. Breckinridge, Of Kentucky-As the Commit
tee on Resolutions is, therefore, not ready to re
port, move that we proceed % the business which
for President and Vice President: fAppfause:1
Mr.. Boughman. Of Maryland-As one of the
assembied in this great hai Of the Democratfcl
National Convention, which has been called here
of the United States. I desire, in their behalf, sir,
to return their thanks TO the able and impartial
Convention has discharged the onerous duties i'm
posed upon him. IApplause.l seldom. sir. in the
the responsibility, and such as we see
spread out before US has ever had
to his fidelity, and truth ana justice in carrying
out the policies OF the Convention. Disturbances has
throughout our entire dehberasionn. Therefors, In
the name of the Conversation. I move you that a
porary Chairman. who has just taken his seat. :
The Chair-The Chair will state to thesgentle-.
Ing out his suggestion. The clerk win read is.
The Secretary freadingl: a2t
RssolyedaThs the thanks Of this Convention. be
partial performance OF the arduons duties OF Temper
Mr.. Breokinridge-I suppose, sir, having OBJ
tanned tiis floor first, the motion made by me is
has been said by NV friend on my left, and with
the resolution. 7 second tho resolution, and with
draw my motion temporarily, with the nnder-
standing that L an Co have the floor to renew it as
soon as the resolntien is carried. .
Tho Chair-The questionis on the adoption of
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Hosdly. Of ohio-Let me thank the, Conven-
ton first for this kind appreciation of q service SO
graduate you upon the opportunity you will have
when my friend shall have finished his work or
passing another similar resolution. much more de-
se Mt. brs Tasna ESs. saA ndssish.n. ! dom, sun.
men as we have been favored with. Now, sir. I
candidate for President OF the United States.
Mr.. Boughman-Mr. Chairman, I move you, sir,
thai owing to the long duration which we have
just been in session that We now do adjourn. Cries
rns chsif!rhe gentleman from KENTUCKY
ballot for the office of President of the United
States. CCries of NO." .'Nq."l
Pending that motion, the gentleman from Mary
land moves to adjourn. The question OF adjourn
ment has precedence.
The Cnair-The question recurs upon the motion
Of the gentleman from Kentucky.
M ProaHin rid n the orr ~ an-aa
friends, I want to add to the motion that the mode
Of nomination shall be that the Secretary of the
each State is called If any gentlemen IN that State
desires to make or second any nomination, he
the motion that each gentleman be given fve
minutes. 1t seems to me that the virtues of our
candidates are SO numerous that they can not be
stated in five minutes; therefore, I will say ten.
Mr.. Preston, of KentuckyI move to amend the
ing of the. nomination may come from another
State. instead OF that of the gentleman making
) Mr.. Breokinridge-I accept the Amendments.
Judge Hoadly-I move that that molten be laid
Mr.. Abbott, of Massaohusetts-I understand the
motion of the gentleman from Kentucky is 70 pro-
coed to nominations, and not 20 proceed to ballot.
We can proceed to nomination now, and. after we
have made our nominations, we can make our Sc
Lotions after we have a platform TO put the NOM
The Chair-The gentleman from Kentucky moves
his motion to nominate, and each State naming
such nominee. The gentleman from Ohio moves
D d u Mot1ou VI WIG Soutlomhu lrom OuiO upon
the table.
Judge Hoaaly-I desire the permission of the
Convention to withdraw my motion.
The Chair-The Chair hears no objection TO the
withdrawal by the gentleman from Ohio of his mo-
tion to lay on the table, and permission is accord
ed him.
Mr.. Hay, of Pennsylvania desire, sir, before a
vote is taken upon this motion, to make a substi-
tuition OF q delegate; with the permission of the
Convention, Mr.. r.; Milton speer, and substituting
in his place Samuel Doherty.
The ChaIr-There being no objection, the substi-
tuition ia allowed.
The motion to proceed to nomination was then
carried.
The Chair-Gentlemen Of the Convention, the
Secretary will now proceed to call the roll Of the
States.
A delegate from oregon-Im move you. MI. Chair
man
The Chair-The gentleman is out of order.
The Delegate merely wish to ask if. when a
State is called that has a candidate, the gentleman
who presents the name of the candidate will be
entitled to the platform TO do i2
The Chart will take it upon myself to invite
him 10 the platform.
When California was called Mr.. McElrath, OF
that State, took the platform and nominated Jus
tice Field, as follows:
Mr.. PREsIDENr-We have met on this occasion
an occasion to be forever memorable in the annals
of the Democra attic party-for the purpose of nomi
mating the next President of these United States