New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1891.

This T. my nrst experience rs dclsgatc in o Natona
Convention and ns rise to present the name OF di'
tingniehcd citizen of Indiana for your consideration II
connection with the office ~ President ot the unlte'
STATES; feel the delicacy and great rcsponHbty o TN
t'nI,d ~ ,is IChccps Tie viii ne the frst I'm
nu eurated Democratic President for twcSty-ioiI
years. He Will como In burthcncd win ~
toe duties that usually belong to tlat hgI
office. ana Ia I'd ton VITA such duties aud dcliclic re-
spousbitcs belong To the transfer OF pubic alar'
from the Representatives of one party To the reprrsela
ask your attcntiel while | briefly refer to some
Of the labors Ind responsibilities that wIl re-.
of tho next President Of the United states. The
Constitution imposes upon the President th' duiy OF
making recommendations TO Congress of such measures
~ he shall deem Important aud necessary. How delicate
and important that duty becomes rle President IL
clothed with this authority by The Constitution Inc Con,
rlltuti0u imposing II upon him Congress WIN
heed hsrecommcndIon' with great care When Onsress
convened last December revenues were annually accu
mulang In excess of the demands Of economical govern
mcnt ~ the rate ~ over hfty millions year. ana lha
too, under revenue syst m that had been adjusted
withn one year by me hepuoncan party Will IN 49,.
INFLATED gold OvcrfOws the vaults OF the treasury
and temps extrayagdnt, wastctul, ana sometimes
corrupt legislation, who can question that revenue re-
form the first duty OF essul party. And II the
harmony vim II, recommending a welconsdered sys-
Of revenue reform, eliminating the wees That nestle
revenue does any doubt that now there would nave
been n great relief fr0m the burden OF excessive
taxation, and that we would have system OF revenue
resting upon Justice ana fair pay Foremost among va
duties and obligations WHICH th great convention shoud
hlfnollsn lJs uOulncc 10 II lhh Auo
executed and that the public expenditures DO
greatly reduced. Shall the vast slaudins army
OF 100 regiments continue under Democratic
rule. At the close of the war; believe 10000 men were
found sufficient 10 execute the cvn service.
The official register, IA matter 0fconrse was somewhat
increased, and It should not excite our special WONDER
but when 10000 men In course OF twenty car
The supernumerarles must I've dismissed, unnecessary
cmvoynents discontinued, and. In this connection may
not that the people whom you represent VIII stad
like wall beside the next President IN his endedVOr
to promote economy aud general reformf -,
Now Mr.. President, hope the new naturalization VIII
hold itself instructed by the sentiment OF 1876 In oppo
son 10 Capitalization, to that dangerous spirit OF en-
crochment which tend, To consolidation IN one ana ths
creates whatever the form OF government may ne re
despOtsm. have but other sentiment 10 IeIer 10
propose II suggest for the man that VIII nominate ana
In respect 10 tins sentiment no one Is responsible Dut
myself VII nations never devise more ritohal n
and treasure always flow before interna-
iroyersies Will arise they inevitable; but the
civilization of this demands that they be referred To
hr d-ntens,ed -tacs for settlement by friendly Tbl-
pubic from tho menace az European arms, 1t
strong ana secure, shall lead the nations in move
ment for permanent peace Tor the relet ot the people
eyrrywh re-, from the maintenance OF sandug armies
and ships o. war. Mr. President and gentlemen nave
suggest for your consideration citizen OF The state OF
lndana-the Honorable Joseph f. MeDoaald
Loud and long continued applause thank you an
Tor tic reception you have given to bis pane
opinions are based ulou me sentiments th come 10 nun
from their pages. He Il OF clear conception, OF strong
Judgment, OF earnest cOnNlClOuSf Iif HIuicu
10 20 t. the White House when he shall be President. II
You shall honor him with your nomination no man VIII
have occasion 10 find fault with The candid and FRANK
Of his reception. Gentlemen oi the ConFentlon
do speak 70 Mr. Mcdonald alone 90 not speak ior
myself alone, do not speak Tor th0'e thry Gentlemen
that have directed me to stand here and speak for
them; speak for mighty state Loud and long CON
tnucd apPalse.l But zen days ago Democracy that
never stcp. backward, Democracy that
Instructed those thirty sentrmen ana myself to say To
yOu that JO cph l.. Mcdonald Is worthy of your consider
alton as the candidate for the President of the United
ihe nomination OF Mr.. Mcdonald was seconded By
General Black
John W. breckenridge then in behalf of California pre-
santed the name of Allen c. Thurman In
vigorous speech. The nomination seconded
Nv General Durbn Ward Of ONO In behalf of the tate
Of Kentucky James A. Mckenzie nominated JOnn c. Car
isle H. appoaed to me sentiment OF me Convention
America, 70 confirm him In saying that he
came With no npan iEd pea IN a'k ; tha
has settled the and he presented peace Offering in
the person OF KentncEys c1hddate ,,o, ooo nov, g.,
tie is called, and Mr. Abbott OF that stale arose.
and demonstrations Of dissent were audible uDon
had no name to present
cLEvELAND's NAME PRESENTED.
When the name OF Ncw-York reached Mr.. Manning
N NewYork, arose and said
Mt chairman, New York presents the name of Grover
cvcdnd. "a desires to be heard through Daniel Lock
wood, Of Buffalo.
Mr.. Lockwood spoke as follows:
MIR. CHAIEMAS AND GENT ENEN OF THE CONVENTION:
IL with ordinary feeling Of responsibility that
appear before TINS convention as representative
Of the Democracy Oi the state Of Ncw-lork IappIausc
ior the purpose Of placing In nomination gent enan
from the STATE Of Newlor as candidate for the Pes
dcncy VI the United states. his rcappntlity IL made
greater when I remember that the richest pages OF
American history nave been made up from the records OF
Democratic administration. lAppauSe THIS RESPONSE
billy l. de still greater when remember that the only
blot in the political history done at Washin :tOl, an
outrage upon the rights OF the American people
Justice sll Lnavengcd lapplausc and this RESPONSE
Ility Is not esscued when recall the fact that the gen
leIuan who's, name shall present t. you has been my
poll zeal associate from my youth 7ide by side have we
marched to the tune OF Democratic music SIDE
md Jackson ana we love the ilth IN when
We believe: and during all this time he
yet always true and always faithful to Democratic prln-
clpes No man has greater respect or admiration for tho
lion than myself; but, gentlemen the world is moving
ND rapidly. From the North TO the south, new
Tics. coming 10 the front lapplausel, and
l-day there hundreds aud thousands Of young
men IN this country men who are 10 cast their first vote
yh" are INDEPENDENT ~ potcs ana they are looking To
his convention, praying silently that there shall De no
mistake made here. They want to drive the Republican
pirty from power Ihey want to cast ther vote LOT
Democrat IN whom they believe iApplausc.l These
lame / shall present that Democracy with hun means
honest government pure government, ana protection To
he nghta " TIE people OF every class ana every CON
litiOn.
\ little than three years ago had the honor at
Gentleman for the Office of Mayor of that city. II
then for the reason, for the same causes
hat we present now IL because the Government OF
hat city had become corrupt aud had become deOarred
md political integrity sat not In high places. The !
,eOplc looked for man VINO would repre-
ont the contrary; and without any hesitation they
FAMED Grover Cleveland the lat this point. |
here q wild burst OF applause. some OF the Ne w
ork delegation. practically the entire Wisconsin deega-
ION and some scattering delegates stood up ard /
made all demonstrations possible IN Ceyednds favor
soon as the uprOar subsi0ed and comparative order
vas Tegained Mr. Lockwood cOntlnued The result OF |
hat election, and his holding that office that IN less
han nine months the State OF New-lOrK found |
erset III position to want just such !
candidate aud for such purpose, aud when |
the yantiOn IN 1880 his name placed in nOmlua-
ION for the Office Of of the state of NewYOrk,
he same people. the class OF people, knew that |
hat meant honest government, it meant pure govern
lent IL Democratic government, aud il ratl-
Ell by the people tCheersl And gentlemen, now, |
fter eighteen months service there, the |
democracy OF the State Of New-IOrk come TO and |
you 10 give TO the country give the independent
nj Democratic voters OF the country To give the young
Of the country the blood Of the country, and