St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10
TIE ST PAUL DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY MORNING. JULY 1884,

obliged to sustain the point of order Cries of
good, go on, that is right
Mr.. Manning, of New York-Mr. Presl-
dent, on behalf of the New York
delegation, ask the unanimous consent OF the
convention that Mr.. Grady be allowed to pro-
ceed (Cries of good '.that's right, ''glve
us fair play
The Chair-The honorable chairman OF the
New York state dele CATION asks the consent Of
the convention that the gentleman be allowed to
proceed irrespective Of the point of order.
CHEERS and cries of good)
Judge Wycliffe, of Louisiana object to any
such proceeding
The Chair-The chair hears no objection and
presumes unanimous consent of the convention
to be given to Mr. Mannngs suggestion. Ihe
convention will come to order and give Mr.Grady
patient hearing his ability entities him to.
Mr.. Grady-Mr. Chairman, it has been stated
that purposes for which You are assembled is TO
make q nomination that will be ratified by the
people at the next election, and it has been urged
IN support of the nomination presented from the
state of New York, that that is the kind that
would receive such treatment at the hand OF Inc
people. am here to say to You that we do not
claim as suggested by the distinguished delegates
from New York that the Catholics or the irish
are against Mr.. Cleveland. Cheers. We are
here to say that the anti-monopoly element OF the
state, and the labor interests of the state, Cath
olics and Professionals, as well as Germans and
Americans, every man who belongs to either OF
these great interests, is opposed to Grover
CleFeland7s nomination and will be opposed to
Mr.. Grover Cleveland
At this point the speakers voice was drowned
in storm of Kisses and cheers, some of the
delegates insisting that he go on, others that he
sit Tha re-
insisted, some tina. he retire and some that he go
on Order finally having been restored, Senator
Grady then proceeded to declare that the labor
ing classes and the anti-monopoly league of New
York would oppose Cleveland, and proceeded to
compare the vote cast for Mr.. Cleveland for gov
ernor and the vote in 1883 During the progress
of his speech there were many Interruptions and
two offenders in the gallery were expelled.
Grady advocated Mcdonald in'his speech and
concluded as follows:
I say to you, if you show that cowardice here
now, you may expect cowardice to be shown
towards you. tell you that if you look full of
confidence to the men who have suffered the
most because of their undying and unfiinching
Democracy you must show here to-day a Dem
ocracy that is satisfied first in satisfying Dem
ocrats and whose second concern is satisfying
those dissatisfied with their own party. | thank
ton, for the patient hearing you have given me,
| only hope that the result OF the vote upon the
question will make united party marching
solidly to victory under the leadership of some
statesman VINO is known. [Cheers and ap-
plause.
motion to suspend the rules for the purpose
of recess was again made, but voted down.
Mr. Cochran, OF New York, then advanced to
the platform.
The Chair-The gentleman from New York
asks the floor.
Mr.. Cochran-Mr. Chairman, am here to sec
ond the nomination
general uproar here ensued, and loud cries
of 81 object, sssit down. were heard, and it
was only by the utmost exertions of the chair
man that he finally induced the heated delegates
to become comparatively quiet.
The Charlie rises to second nomination.
trust there will be no further objection nor dis
order. Let US hear the gentleman from New
York Loud cries of no no. The gentleman
from New York has the floor
Mr.. Power, of Michigan rise to a point Of
order, 1 understand the gentleman is about to
present candidate himself
MIR. Cochran-I am here TO second a candidate
whose name ought to be received with welcome
in Democratic convention. Mr.. Chairman, L
take this platform to second the nomination of
gentlemen about whose ability to carry the criti-
cal state of New York no question can be raised
by the majority of that delegation, and no ques
ton will be raised by the minority. l stand upon
this platform in the name of the great constit-
uency which in part represent to thank the
members of this body for the generous disposi
ton which has been manifested on the
part of many delegations to sacri-
fee all personal preferences, all personul
airrfiic a11 of prid cd
vantage, and subordinating every personal dispo-
sition to the great and grand purpose of carrying
this country for the party, stands willing to al
low the state of New York to nominate the can
didate. Gentlemen of the convention, my pur-
pose i'll taking this platform is to second the
nomination of a man who will I'LL the very pur-
pose for which you have made so many sacrifices
in all your different states. 1t is to warn you
lest your magninimity may degenerate into folly
and lest your generosity may become extrava-
gance, that I, in behalf of the minority
of the New York delegation, desire to say
to you few words which may enlighten you
the differences of the party in that state, and
thereby direct your eyes to the man who is
At this point the confusion became simply
and about half the delegates and
most of the audience were making motions,
come calling upon the speaker to stop, others to
control of the convention, but finally recognized
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, who said: II call the
gentleman to order
Mr.. Cochran-Will You let me finish one ques-
ton only as matter of politeness?
seen. Bragg-Stop at once, because you are
out of order, sit down.
ssMr. Cochran-There ia no man on earth who
can make me set down until the chair tells me
g..
now on
''Gen. Bragg understood the gentleman was
out of order and the point of order have made
is he has avsiled his purpose to go into the cond-
ton of politics, the state of politics in the state
of New York which is not proper order of bust
ness.
The Chair-A point of order is raised and no
can be allowed. The chair is of the
opinion that the point of order is well taken
At this point the confusion again broke forth,
but the majority seemed to be satisfied with the
decision Of the chair, and there were loud cries
Of '1Good goodr'J
After some further interruption Mr.. Cochrane
continued, with the permission of the chairman,
and also with the permission of the great OBJ
jector from Wisconsin, {Gen. Bragg, IlaughterI,
VIII give to this convention a few words Of
sincere advice. TLaughterI Gentlemen there
to the gentleman who has been named as the
candidate Of the majority Of the New York dele
CATION than do. daughter and cries Of oh, oh }
There is no person who would be more anxious
to see him promoted to the place that his merits
entitled him to I'LL. but am too warm friend of
his fderisive laughterl to desire his nomination
to Office for which do not believe he's has the
mental qualifications and when it is designed
that he shall be the puppet Of the gentlemen
who have managed to capture the majority Of the
New York delegation. Gentlemen, why should
L be necessary for the members OF this conven-
lion 10 invade state which does not want the
assistance of the Democracy OF the country to
settle it, own quarrels, why should there be u
disposition on the part of the Democracy
1f this country to subject the results of this !
great presidential election to the hazard Of a
chance and 70 trust to the protestations Of GER
tain persons to the healthy condition of that
state. instead OF following the part OF prudence