The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-11


PEELED return to comparative purity of administered
ton. Earnest in purpose pure in life, trained trib
sways and no FEAR can awe this man. Her son
Pennsylvania presents to the Democracy of the Union
here assembled in convention as her candidate for the
mighty Office of President of the United States in the
person Of Samuel J. Randall ECheers.I
sEeoNDTNG SPEECHES.
Mr.. Cleveland, of New Jersey-Mr. Chairman,
upon the call Of the roll Of States yesterday
when the name of New Jersey was called she
was silent, but behalf of aportion Of the dele
cation from New Jersey. it is desired that Gov
ernor Abbott, of that State, shall now second the
name of Hon Samuel J. Randall and respect
fully ask from this convention unanimous con-
sent for that seeonding.
Governor Abbott, Of New Jersey, seconded the
domination of Randall He said there was a
conviction in the land that if wisdom controls
the counsels of the Democratic party in making
platform broad enough for every Democrat to
stand upon and in placing upon it candidate
of transcendent ability and pure life, success lies
in the results of their deliberations. He be-
ieved thar Samuel J. Randall, as the
candidate, would reach the controlling vote
more certainly than any other Of the distin-
guished men named He asked, where does sue
cess liel Not in Minnesota, not in Iowa, or other
of the confirmed Republican States, but in those
close States which were carried by Tilden in
1876. He reviewed the arguments urged for
Cleveland, and said these all applied to Thur
man, Bayard and others. Then what excuse in
putting aside these grand Democratic veterans
for new MANI The record of Randall is pure
and stainless. while his public career for twenty
years has been m behalf Of an economical and
honest government. There are practical eff
forts for reform Randall would sweep New
Jersey like great political cyclone. He is the
friend of labeFers everywhere and the conven-
hon could do no better than to nominate him.
When Governor Abbott. of New Jersey, had
concluded Judge Abbott, of Massachusetts, rose
When Massachusetts name was called on the
regular call of the roll she presented no name
now desire, in behalf Of the majority of their
delegation, to ask the consent of the convention
that a delegate from that State. Hon Mr. Cum
mings may second the nomination of Thomas F.
Bayard, of Delaware.
Mr.. Cummings was escorted to the platform
and spoke as follows:
Mr. CUMMINGS sows WIND.
1Ir. Chairman and Fellow Democrats of the Con
vention: beg yaur hearing PATIENTLY but for few
moments. It may be- indeed that you are already
wearied with the speeches of graduation and lauda
ton that have been made from this platform We of
Massachusetts, here believing that with her
favored we could carry that State
tor the Democratic party in the national election
aSd we ars equally Surs .s that tt there Is
Massachusetts, mora in the ranks Of the States
that shall give their votesfor the nominee of this
v9nton and regenerate and restore her to the Dem
oerac party. For sixty years Massachusetts, has not
given her electoral vote to the Democratic nominee 1t
may be- indeed that in this convention she least of
al should be heard forcing candidate upon the
vention; but we who know the feelings Of our State
and have watched her growth, who have seen her at
her place in the ranks of the Democratic party IN
1882 know that the toiers of the State are the ma
jority of the voters to-day and the anmonopolists
81 the State side by side with them
walking IN the ranks of the Democratic party, will,
If you take the name Of the that the Massachu-
sets Democrats viii follow to the end Thomas F.
Bayard of Delaware--crr the State for the Demo
from the South that her electoral vote will go for the
nominee Of this convention, and the gentleman who
was good enough for them. Not so. The South has
kept the faith unfateringy unfinchngy; but it must
be seen to that no Democratic convention commits
slightest degree, impera those States in the
future. We are not here for this day alone
man the Democrats can eive win be none too good e
carry the banner of the Democracy and too pure
and high for the Democracy of the South. Pure and
can be in those attributes he never can be so,
can be SO, than Thomas F. BaYard of Del
aware w come 70 place v4e garment OF success upon
our nominee It must not be rent and tattered gar
ment, as New York presents It must be whole and
srotless garment. Weof Massachusetts,, vote as we
please and Tor whom please, but almost the entire
delegation VII vote for Thomas f. Bayard, We
saw voting our own free choice-rot simply with a
voice, but with vote, not with hands tied, not
enslaved, not crushed down., and then given
man and forced to fight for Mm-we will take the
nominee of the convention who ever he is, and carry
tbs State Of Massachusetts, surely if he is Thomas
Bayard Gentlemen Of the convention in this solemn
hour Let consider the attitude Of these candidates
that call for suffrage; let the positions that
the delegates m this convention are placed in when
called upon to take these candidates. New York,
with its great vote in this convention, is found with
large fraction of it bound hand and foot enslaved in
andr affnadr
not envoys here's they not heralds here; they
slaves speaking with the tongues Of their masters
Democracy triumphant, can You believe that the
representatives of New York; sent here to represent
their constituents, and when they arrive bound and
ryited m this convention, 60 back the slaves
they forced to be, awaken any enthusiasm in their
constituency bring them back 70 the foldY Gentle
of the convention the Democrats of New York
State cheerfuy and anxiosY will take any name that
you may pronounce. We not here to defeat, we
are here to fight to the end. We are not degrading
tins great convention with our State quarrels New
York IN the last three conventions, has torn and
almost upset the convention with its quarrels and bic
relocated back to their own State. Let them take
their State home with them. Take them back to your
own State and m here with clean hands and pure
hearts, come IN here in peace, and do not. forever
bring war, and with it candidate that means de-
feat
Gentlemen of the convention represent from NV
State district made up from workngmen, Of toiIers
that have steadily battle after battle until they
have triurnphed in their Democracy. Gentlemen
bnfuSb upon us GniS VINO mas renh garment
success in New York and we lose the State. Thrust
upon us renewed Kisses and cheersl. All,
gentlemen-lmore Kisses and cheers trying to drown
each other out All gentlemen there the speaker
turned to the audience and waved his hand threaten
ingfY at the parties who INDUCING in the demon
strationl you here distinguished citizen said
yesterday, by the courtesy of this convention. am
misnaming fear, some Of you with white hats who
dare to hiss where they would not dare to speak or
strike Here there was tremendous out3urst Of
cheers, pmctured by few hisses.I We are here we
say to take the name that this convention shall pro-
nounce whatevername it win be-we whohaYe looked
since 1876, to the morning light; we who have
watched victory slaughtered on the Democratic altar
still with eyes turned to the east
We know the name that shall be written
upon by this convention shall have written under It
the word victory, but at the same time we
Judgment should not be ousted BY passion We are