Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-11

.er necessary 10 be = candidate OF the great
party.
When the State of Wisconsin was called il
was announced that the majority of the dele
CATION had assigned Chairman Gen. Bragg TO
second the nomination of Gov. Cleveland.
Gen. Bragg declared that the young democrats
OF Wisconsin loved and respected Cleveland,
not only for himself for his character, for his
integity. Judgment and iron will, but they
loved him most for the enemies that he had
made.
Grady OF New York here rose to his feet
and shouted out that the enemies TO whom
the gentleman alluded reciprocated the senti-
ment.
Bragg was thankful TO the gentleman for
combining himself 10 his attention. tie spoke
Of the
Disgracefal Spectacle
which that man had presented YESTERDAY.
The men who talked about the rights of labor
were political tricksters who placed their
camp wherever there was prospect of profit;
but the honest, intelligent, horney-hsnded
laboring men would be found following the
old democratic flag. The labor of these
political tricksters had been on 1.-THE crank of
the machine" Their study had been political
chicanery in the midnight conclave, and the
only cure for them was free application of
the rope. Cheers
Henry .. Kent of New Hampshire also
seconded the nomination of Cleveland. He
said New Hampshire today one of the
doubtful States. the democracy being only in
a minority of 500, and he believed that with
the right candidate that State might be turned
over TO the democracy. Success was a duty.
The record of James G. Blaine boded no good
TO the republic. Should he be made Presi-
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tionall liberty. He therefore would, in behalf of
New Hampshire and in behalf largely (he
beleved) of New England, second the nom
inatioI of the man who would be worthy, and
he would rally 10 his support.
Ex Senator Doolitte OF Wisconsin also
seconded the nomination OF Cleveland, de-
claring, in his belief, that with that candi-
date the democracy would carry the electoral
vote of Wisconsin. and that he would more
surely than any other candidate carry the
electoral vote of New York. He therefore
appealed 10 the convention not to throw
away this great opportunity, because with
Cleveland and reform the democracy was
sure of victory at the coming election.
The call of States being completed the
chairman stated that in his opinion the Ter
ritories were not entitled to be called and the
list of candidates would be read.
Before this was done, however, Connect.
cut claimed the right to be heard and Gov.
Waller said the Connecticut delegation had
come here with no candidate of their own
and with opposition to none, not even to
Tammany Hall. Laughter They had
joined in the cheers and applause and had
enjoyed the scenes presented in this con-
venton. They had met 500 delegates TO
select in the name Of the people man to do
what? to rule over them? No, to rule, not
over them, but for them. The Connecticut
delegation had had the pleasere of listening
to eloquent speeches and of greeting the gray
haired statesman, Allen G. Thurman
[Cheers. They had also listened to the un-
fortunate controversy in the Empire State.
They had hoped that chasm between the two
factions would have been filled up as il would
be very soon so far as the Connecticut dele
gates were concerned They were ready to
give in their votes. They might make a
mistake. Fallibility was common to all, but
they would now second the nomination of
Grover Cleveland Lond cheers
the names of the candidates were tnen an
nounced as follows, each name being greeted
with cheers, but by far the greatest demon
stration being for Cleveland:
Thomas Francis Bayard of Delaware.
Joseph +. Mcdonald of Indiana.
John G. Carlisle OF Kentucky.
Grover Cleveland of New Nork
Allen G. Thurman of Ohio.
Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania.
Gov. Hoadley of Ohio.
Snowden of Pennsylvania offered a reso-
linton that the committe on the platform be
instructed to report this evening at s o'clock,
to which time the convention now adjourn
The resolution was agreed to and the con-
venton at 235 adjourned until p. NJ
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tended by an immense gathering of spectators,
every seat in the building, outside of the sec
tions assigned to the delegates and alternates,
being filled two hours before the time to
which the adjournment was taken, and as
delegations came and prominent men among
them were recognized, they we're greeted with
cheers or clapping of hands. Meanwhile,
popular airs we're performed by a band of
music, and a far intenser feeling of interest
and excitement was vibrating in the air than
been apparant at any preceding session, for
il has been a matter of observation among
those who have attended both this and the
republican convention, there has been striking
contrast between enthuiasm which abounded
in one and the absence Oft in the other None
OF the prominent candidates seem to be capable
Of exciting the delegates or spectators to any
thing like the degree that Blaine and some of
At 8 25 the convention was called to order,
and a resolution offered by Mr.. Henry Of
Miss, expressing regret at Tilden's declina-
ton of the presidential nomination and regret
that the nation have been deprived of lofty
patriotism and splendid executive admins.
trative ability OF Tilden, and appointing a
committee to convey these sentiments to that
gentlemen. Adopted
A report was made by the committee on
resolutions in favor of a proposition to per-
mi: the National committee TO choose a chair
man outside Of its own members The report
was adopted.
A resolution abrograting and disseminating
the future the two third rule in the nomina-
ton of candidates for president and vice pres
ident, offered by delegate from Arkansas,
aroused animated discussion and it was with
drawn.
The question was taken.
Motion TO postpone indefinitely was carried.
At 3 =. NJ, Morrison of Illinois, chairman
Of the committee on resolutions stepped to
the platform to present the report Of the
committee. His appearance was greeted
with cheers. The platform was read by one
Of the reading CLERKS. The following is the
platform
First Dart-The democratic party Of the
United States, through Representatives in the
national convention, assembled to recognize
that as the nation grows older, new issues
are born of time and progress and old issues
perish. But the fundamental principles Of