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

A DELEGATE from the SOUTH desire TO ask wheth-
or the Chairman OF this ommitte is not entitled
to close this debate. and whether the last twenty
minutes should not be his.
entitled to open and close, taking such part Of his
eSshss as %i to ai% . sss SRfn sood an ae ' nss tS Rsr s,e 5St
I ask him to como here.
Mr.. Young came forward to the platforms and
Mr.. President, I propose to yield forty minutes
nov to any ~ man az .E T no may ~ be suggested y ey MT.
lyl Kelly t"l
contestants from New York that they shall be
represented in this contest by John Kelly: Cheers
the Convention to grant that request. (cries Of
The Chair-There being no opposition. John
case Of the contestant from New York. fc sts
l invite him to the platform. lCries Of Good,
A delegate-Neithe Kelly nor schell is here.
The Chair.Ths Convention win be so good as to
ported that Mr.. Kelly is not in the house. 1 ask
the Convention to join me. or to permit me TO re-
assign any other eensIemen to address the Con.
vention in their behalf. lCries of "We- agreed"
serseant-at-arm viii escort any gentleman Sc,
leoted by them to the platform. tChecrs, and q
The Convention will now be addressed in behalf
Of the minority report by George W. Miller, Of Al
bany, N. Y. Introduce Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Miller was loudly chcered as he took the
platform. He spoke as follows:
NIX. CHAIRMAN AND -DEhOCkAIS OF THE
GREAT CONTINENTAL REPUBLIC OF AMERICA
[Applause.l hope that the right OF speech will
man in whose heart one drop Of Democratic blood
remains. LApplause.l Gentlemen, we have come
desires, with the same glorious objects in view
that you oil, each and every one of you have, as we
any hrebrapd of discord applause, but
branch; we come TO procure, If possible. the resto-
ration Of the grand old Democratic party to power
in this down-trodden Republic of ours. Applause
Gentlemen, we did not expect that we would be
accorded a hearing from our delegation If the re-
port of the committee was against us. and, there
fore. some of the leading members of our delega-
5 dss are ire, not sd il the ioT hail Ls sad is the ss4 gsRassffpqHn no TaS
as a Democrat, who has been one through
a chi Whole hhs COUNTRY e5si sh by name and fame IS sf not hers.
Misses and applause.l Gentlemen, allow me to
that man. he has no superior in this or any other
assemblage Lhisses and spplausel in integrity and
devotion to the true interests OF the great national
Democracy of this country. LHisses.l
Now, gentlemen, we present to you here q state
Of affairs in the great Empire State which demands
your earnest. your candid, your honest and your
unparalleled consideration, II You desire TO
-psssfour ea9paiigns, and to GO into the battle
Which stands before us with a hope of success.
to harmonize You must give those whose votes you
3 want some representation in the deiiberations of
against the yoke Of British tyranny because they
were taxed without representation. how could you
those whom we represent here whom
I. it l. W, Tin o be im S3ssl Confidence, e. bring o4 w' Up
spirit, il they are no. allowed some voice. SONS
epre,eDtation IN IT, the deiibersti . Of this snisl body A..
situation. You ought to know. I assume that
you do in general terms, but let me recall to you
y York contesting the seats ofthe sitting members
in this body do net represent any local orfaniza-
We represent that great Empire State that are
2 9els T has but ss' fifteen Delegates here seeking admis.
I sion; the rest are scattered over the broad Empire,
Z the city Of New York. iAppisHSs and Sisses.i Now,
gentlemen. that is about onerafth Of the Demo
In 1855 the party was divided in that State a.
it i. now: The minority had bolted from the
!, for several years had kept up q sepa
= rate organization. They sent deIegate.
n city Of the Vest. and what was donei Why, with
the same facts substantially before that Conyeu
/ t pTsti %isa sl tas %ii iD thy s ststs Of o Ss% y eais Just as . es
otly-almost to q fraction-the same proportion
were admitted to equal representation. lslishj
e applause:I And upon whose motion, Upon ths
Do man, Thomas A. Btyard. IApplause.l
Now. gentlemen. We want 70 succeed in the next
ID who are about me from the interior and the rura
districts of the State particulariy.we intend Z
%vention. [Deafening cheers. applause, waving Q
Us fans. DC. prolonged and ~renewed1
1e Gentlemen Of the Convention, there 10 a Prov
. denee which rules over the destinies of all nation!
and which has a beneficial charge over the dest
~ MES of this great and glorious Republic. Gran
:. that the man nominated here may be elected;
e- vd have .sa p ? SsTs e 4ose ,af fr : ,afrr ssn a ye pes'G in e
he Dsmeorft bs,i PSesy ina. ! is e sSp .e nsgsr to Of cast si an m
il Of them will desert the party. But. gel
q , HSsas d RssF ie Sss%ssn that sslia sasr' 4 is res
Of mont into, the field stripped Of its q
Z, Rnnsn. q a the Sadsss Of sfi aashori q s take l their sWora
he away frcm them, declare that your officers are r
!. a ens 1et Ia sns fnn iapa pGa snA' VIZ sV they s1p VIII Sin
t out and cowardly retreat in the face of the enem
> ana mem msy ovsrSheim the largest army tt
s has ever marched into the field. r" Good ~ al
/: Vow. Gentlemen. If you love Democracy. II y,
/: love the institutions Of your country. if you 10
!: I .hid Rli iav u been ssn e assais he f 81 Sat as Irs cense
IL ltions year'after year in this great Republic,
d dnas Ete from those pFeoedenss now, but adhe
2 to them and do us simple justice. something up
--- the strength of which We can go home to Ne
- York and say to every Democratic, setcr, 9TH
Z spurn none Of you; they open their arms wide
"a honest, the true, the no5ble representative of !
Democracy" aud we win assure you victory in t
5 I do not propose, gentlemen, toenter into tho
16 tails Of the grievance WHICH have produced y
10 DISCUSS them. We might bring charges of irree
! l%aritie. against the ether side; We have arg &.
8 seem to think that thoy are regular. and. L
10 s si;nni. based ,acs t SoT reP %6s, Is Is r sas ! mnbgri's R apDh ri
49, has got in this country to mean something We
10 S' PnSIie TO o1 1h1smn Is arsip pStii macbiue notifies 1.
Ii the government Of parties by simple and pure n
Ia chinery. .
- Now, gentlemen, you all know-I want to Il
IL candfdly and seriously to you men who are goi
to vote upon this question. want to call your
IL tention to what has just transpired in tho Cow
% ton of our opponents in Chicago. What was
l6 that defcated the most prominent candidatc te
2 Il was the impression thai gained ground and
20 tslne3 oteseuoo ny enH
in the State of New York had been running wit
L. high hand, and in such q manner as practically
- disfranchise a large part Of the Republican yot
of that State. a
Now. gentlemen, without going into. the deta
1t is sufficient to say that you know from public
to port; you know from the statements of the prt
you know from facts within your knowledge, Il
the same charge is made, and made with eq
plausibilitJ and truth in regard to the mana
My ment of the Democratic party by the sitting MI
bers and their friends in tho State of New 70
ave aud THAI has caused this revolution in our PAL
the Now, gentlemen, remember this. We HI
got placed In nomination in that State two Eiecto
has tickets. We would be glad to elect them both. 8
and have them both vote for the Democratic cal
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