St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-11
THE CONVENTION
Detailed and Verbatim Re-
port of the Proceed
ings Yesterday.
The Day Session Devoted to EulO-
gies of Men Proposed for
Nomination.
At the Night Session a Platform he
ported and Adopted and One
Ballot Taken.
Cleveland Far Ahead, but Lacks 142 of the
Necessary TwO-Thirds to NOmi-
nate.
Ben Buffers Minority Platform Voted
Down in Proportion of Seven
to One.
Cleveland Far Ahead, but Lacks 142 of the
Necessary TwO-Thirds to NOmi-
nate

that he had packed the hall with clique which
applauded his speech in seconding the nomina-
ton of Grover Cleveland communication was
received and read from the chairman of the com
mttee on resolutions stating that the committee
Notwithstanding constant and patient efforts had
not yet been able to complete a platform and
would not be prepared to make a completed re-
port before p. IN.
The unfinished business of yesterday being
the call of states for nominations was resumed
Mr.. Mansur, of Missouri came to the platform
and made nomination speech, He SAID that
Missouri would have given 81 st8lWart Democrat
ic votes for the old ticket headed by the Sage
of Gramercy and his yenerated friend from In
diana, Mr.. Hendricks). As they could not have
the old ticket he had been casting about to see
who was the man who, in the emergency should
lead the embattled hosts Of the Democracy to a
grand and glorious victory Nothing short of u
blunder would cause the Democracy to lose the
election With % Democratic governors and
% Democratic legislatures representing
253 electoral votes ont OF 4OI
nothing but a fatal blunder could make the
Democracy lose. The man in his mind was
spoken Of as the noblest Roman Of them all, AL
ian G.. Thurman, Of Ohio. Cheers. lie there
fore seconded that nomination. He had looked
in MIR. Thurmans face yesterday, and recognized
in him ''The colossal Democrat Of the country"
1.-THE BISMARCK Of AMERICA
With Thurman as their standard bearer they
could carry Ohio and New York and California.
IN proof of this statement he repeated Il CONVEX
sation he had had with Gen. Spinola and other
Tammany men, and read kilograms from Ohio
and California. In conclusion he declared (be-
fore Cod that the Democracy was hungry, even
unto death, not for the yena spoils of Office, but
for the glory Of doing good to their fellow be-
ings. Larg tier and applause.
When Col. Mansell concluded, Mr.. Livingston,
of Missouri, rose in his place and said Mr.. Chair
man, do not desire to make Il speech but by
direction Of chairman Of the Missouri delegation
and in behalf Of q majority OF that delegation, 1
simply desire, sir, to second the nomination of
Grover Cleveland, Of New York Cheers.
The Chair-Gentcmen viii pause moment
while the chair states the position Of Missouri.
Gen. Mansur, Of Missouri permitted to sec
oud the nomination OF Mr.. Thurman, after the
state was called by unanimous consent and no
other second from the stnte of Missouri can be
permitted except by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Liyingstone-We have got our work in
anyway. 1t is all right.
The chair-So far there was unanimous con
gent:
Mr. Harrington Of Missouri desire in be-
half Of % majority Of the Missouri delegation.
The Chair-1he gentleman is not in order and
will take his seat.
The secretary called the state Of North Caro-
lima, TO which there was no response When
Ohio was called Mr.. Mclean, of Ohio said: Mr..
President Ohio asks that permission be granted
to Col. Thos. h. Powell to present the name of
Geo. T.. Hoady,of Ohio. Applause and Kisses. !
Col. Powell spoke ~ follows
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the convention:
The auspicious moments with which we are to-
day surrounded clearly indicate that the time
which is to mark the final overthrow of the Re
publican party is now Mt hand. Applause. If
this convention shall be true to itself, faithful to
its party udcious in its platform and wise in its
candidates, our success In the coming struggle
H. already assured. As we enter
upon such "a contest wisdom demands
that hc who Is 20 be our leader shall be able 10
win the first great engagement OF the campaign,
and IL possible settle II in October la few
weeks this whole nation will be anxiousy watch
ing the yanguards Of the party rs they struggle
for liberty and supremacy in Ohio; he who
doubts the courage, honor, patriotism, and tho
ultimate success of the Democracy there has for
gotten the brilliant record OF that great state.
AT her admission ohio ranked rs the sixteenth
state. to-day She stands the third state In this
Mon I'm that great period in the race OF life, in
wealth and in population, Ohio has already passed
thirteen OF her sister states Her progress in
your cause hns been still more marvellous. Within
"a few Years she has oycrthrowu and destroyed
forever Republican majority OF upwards of
tOO,OOO loud cheers |, aud In its stead in two
successive campaigns, sh has recorded large ma
joritic- ia favor OF her candidates, and to the
credit of her cause at this hour her home gov
erumeut AMI all her dcstinies are in the keeping
of your great party. The man who has been the
acknowledged loader I'm the redemption Of that
state well as one OF the foremost citizens IN MI
her borders. Is the candidate present TO the
thoughtful consideration Of this convention, GOV.
George lIoadIy, Of ohio, Applause. Our
hope in him rests not upon faith, but upon
recorded history and accomplished
facts. As candidate he has
never been beaten at the polls. Applause. In
The memorable contest of last year, upon full
vote, aud When ohio was fighting her first fight in
This presidential contest he received the largest
endorsement ever given To- Democrat in Ohio,
Appipse receiving 10000 more votes than
your great leader Of the Ast presidential contest,
the soldier statesman, Winfield Scott Hancock
Applause. George Hoadly ia known TO the
nation as a great lawyer, as wise statesman, as
fearless. aggressive leader He is man OF
acknowledged ability OF undoubted nteg-
rity, man OF courage rs we'll
as OF wisdom; his whole public
and private life is without stain aud without a
scandal. Whenever and wherever he has been
triod he has boon found stronger than his party,
and as pure MS its cause lie has been the
chosen advocate OF our party In dCuouuclng aud
COudcmnuc the great fraud of1SJ1. Applause
Since that day. up to this hour, Geo. Hoadly
has been the friend and confidential adviser and
90 day would make worthy successor Of that
los, and illustrioUs Democrat, samuel j. Tilden.
IApplauSr. Under his leadership uudcr his
.I..s
and give (; TO you in November Under his
leadership ohio can enter the race for the
rrowuinE glory at The polls; she can
struggle with all her sisters 20 make her borders
tAe hcarthstouc OF free institutions and the CEN
trail home OF Democracy In this great Union.
Under him Ohio can strike the first successful
blow In that victory which, under the providence
Of God. will commit 50,0oO,000 OF people to the
procuou OF our great party. Applause
The secretary proceeded with call. When
Pennsylvania was reached, senator Wallace took
thc platform, amid great applause, and spoke as
follows.
Mr. President and gentlemen Of the eouven
tlcn; By direction OF the Pennsylvania delega
zion. I arise 90 present 10 the Democracy Of the
Republic here assembled, the name of a oandi
datc Cor the great office Of president OF the Unit
Ell States. The name l give Is found
upon every page OF your country
and Your partys history in ihe
last too decades. Applause II is that Of nc
untrigl uro In political affairs. slight ap'
plaase. In she prime and vigorof his manhood,
with every faculty trained in practical govern
ment, au official life Of twenty years lies behind
him, clear, luminous and pure. No dishonest
ECtioU. no corrupt practices have stained his
escutchcou applaasel, and whilst most Of his
contemporaries IN official lie have grown rich
through devious and unknown WAYS he IS still
poor man whose highest aim has been to itly
III.
the hour has siruck for the name % Democrat
founded ia the faith applause aud tried in the
stern crUcihe OF his party's ser
vice Iappiause'. the pathway Of
expodiaHcy lies behind as strcwn with the wrecks
of our failures, lee Us be honest now. let rs
stand By record Of our own pare public man.
Let a. boldly appeal to the people upon tina,
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