The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-10
Grover CLEVELAND.

Grover Cleveland.
When the State of New York was reached, Mr..
Manning, Of New York arose and said: g Mr. Chair.
man. New York presents the name of Governor
Cleveland, and desires to be heard through Daniel
Lockwood, of Buffalo"
Mr. Lockwood spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the. Convention. II
IS with no ordinary feeling and ordinary feeling Of
responsibility that appear before this convention
the representative of the Democracy Of the State Of
gentleman from the State of New York
as candidate for the presidency of the United States.
This responsibility is made greater when remember
that the richest pages of American history have been
made up from the records of Democratic administra
ton This responsibility is made still greater when
remember that the only blot in political history
was done at Washington-an outrage upon
the rights of the American people in
iuy to Justice Is SIN b sna M
is not lessened when recall the fact that the gentle
man whose name | shall present to you has
Side by side have we marched to
the tune of Democratic music. side by side have
we studied the principles of Jefferson and Jackson
and loved the tsith in which believe. During all
this time he has occupied position comparatively
private citizen yet always true and always faithful
to Democratic principles,
No man has greater respect or admiration for the
honored names which have been presented to this
convention than myself But, gentlemen the world
is moving, and moving rapidly. From the North to
the South, new men, who have acted but little in
politics, coming to the front and to-day there are
hundreds and Thousand of young in this country
men who are to cast their first vote,
men who are independent in politics, and they are
looking to this convention praying silently that there
shall be no mistake made here They want to drive
the Republican party from power. They want to cast
their vote for Democrat in whom they believe These
people know, from the record of the gentleman
whose name shall present. that Democracy with him
means honest government, pure government and
protection of the rights of the people of every class
and every condition. little more than three years
ago had the honor at the city of Buffalo, to present
the OF this gentleman for the Ofica of
mayor of that city. 1t was presented
then for the reason, for the same
government of that city had become corrupt and had
become debauched, and political integrity not in
high places. The people looked for man who wonId
represent the city and without any hesitation they
named Grover Cleveland as this man
lat this point there was wild burst of applause,
some OF the New York delegation, practically the
tire Wisconsin delegation, and some few scattering
delegates stood up and made all the demonstrations
possible in Clevelands favor. As the upronr
subsided, and comparative order was regained, Mr.
The result of that election and his holding that
office was that, in less than nine months the
position to want just such candidate and for such
purpose, and when, at the convention in 1882, his
name placed in nomination for the Office of Gov
ernor of the State of New York the people, the
same class of people, knew that that meant honest
government, it meant pure government, it meant
democratic goyernmens' and lt was ratlhed by the
people. And now, gentlemen, after eighteen months
service there, the Democracy of the State of New
York come to you and ask You to give to the country
to give the independent and Democratic voters Of the
country, to give the young men of the country the
new blood of the country and present the name Of
Grover Cleveland its standardbear for the next
Of Mr. Cleveland. shall not ATTEMPT
any further description of his political It is
known. His Democracy is known His craftsmanship
is known throughout the length and breadth Of this
land All ask of this convention is to let no passion
no prejudice influence the duty which they oweto the
people OF this country Be not deceived Grover
ft1af
electoral votes of the State of New York election
day. He can, by his purity of character, by his purity
OF administration, by his fearless and undaunted
age to do right bring to you more voters than any
body else.
Gentlemen of the convention but one word more
MI Cleyelands candidacy before this convention is
offered upon the ground of his honor his integrity
his wisdom and his Democracy Upoh that ground
ask it believing that if ratified by this convention
he be elected and take his seat at Washington as
Democratic President of the United States.
Senator Grady, of New York tried to catch the eye
of the chairman, but the Chair recognized Mayor
Carter Harrison, of Chicago assuring Mr. Grady that
he would be recognized in his turn Mr. Harrison made
speech seconding the nomination Of Grover Cleveland
andwhen he had concluded there cries of Kelly
and some confusion. The Chair recognized Mr. Rich
ard Jones' of Minnesota who also the seconded nom
nation of Mr.. Cleveland The Chair then recognized
Mr.. Grady, of New York who came forward to the
platform and introduced by the Chair. Be
fore the speaker had begun. Mr.. Parker, of New
Hampshire, addressed the Chair and said: rise to
point of order that unless the gentleman rises for the
Here the voice of Mr.. Parker was drowned amid
cries of sit down, GRADY Grady and Kisses
The Chair-The gentlemen from New York having
been recognized and awarded the floor before can
not sustain the point Of order that he is not entitled
to it.
MR. GRADY RAISES BREEZE
Mr. Grady, Of New York, then addressed the con
vention as follows:
Gentlemen Of theC Convention You wen remember
hat a VIII at halA
these walls, amidst the most unbounded enthusiasm
outside the floor of the convention. with waving
utes on stretch the Republicans named their candi.
date. But the next moment all the enthusiasm was
boiled down, and he has been the coolest kind Of
candidate ever since. have no dancing plume
to wave. have no hope that the plain story pro-
pose to address to you will awaken enthusiasm among
those whose only is that local advantage
may be gained under the name of Cleveland and re-
form in this that the other State at the sacrifice
of the presidency Of the United States. should be
that know, and believe show you shat he cannot
carry the State of New Yerk don't ask you to take
my word for it don't ask you to decide question of
veracity between the gentlemen who favor him and
myself. don't ask you to weigh my opinion against
that of any other man, but point to you test
erring, certain the light of day it
self, that if Grover Cleveland was the choice
of the New York Democracy the last State convention
of that organization would not be equally divided
against him. and that the delegates already divided
between his friends and his opponents.
General Bragg of Wisconsin, call the gentleman
to order and ask the ruling of the chair Applause
and Kisses
The Chair-The gentleman win state his point of or
der
General Bragg-The point of orderis--[cries Of Sit
down. and great confnsion.] Ave, you may howl but
it viii do you good. Renewed cries Of sit down. y
cannot state my point of order when the mob con-
trolls the convention When order prevails Twill state
my point of order.
The Chair-The convention viii come to order, and
the galleries will be quiet.
General Bragg MY point Of order is that the order
Of business which-ICres of "St DOWN. and go
onis tremendous confusion and Noise.
The Chair-The sergeant alarms will preserve or
der and the gentlemen win proceed to state his point
Of order
General Bragg My point Of order is that the order
of business which this convention is executing is the
nomination Of candidates. and is not the attacking Of
candidates. and ON that point call the gentleman to
order and ask the ruling of the chair.
The Chair-The chair remembers that similar
point Of order made at the st. Louis convention