St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10
Mr.. Menzie1 withdraw the call.

presluenl, OUT no vote VIII De TAKEN unll tne re-
port of the committee on resolutions is SUBMIT
ted. The motion was declared carried amidst
uproarous applause mingled with loud protests
by various delegates.
Successive motions were made to adjourn to
Z O'Clock tonight and II tomorrow, but both
were defeated. The chair said the call of the
states for the nomination of candidates for presi
dent will now proceed. Loud applause.
The clerk commenced the call of the roll of
the states according to their alphabelic order.
No report till California was reached, when Mr..
Spencer, of California said the state of Califor
mia will have to ask the Indulgence of the con-
vention. We have a name for nomination. The
gentleman who is to present that name is absent.
We ask that the state of california be passed for
the moment.
The Chair-lt shall be done.
The clerk called the state of Colorado and the
state of Connecticut, but received no response.
The state of Delaware was next called, and amidst
enthusiastic cheering, Mr.. Martin, delegate from
that state, arose and said: Mr.. Martin, of Della
ware, state of Delaware, desires to present
candidate before this convention, through one of
its. delegates, Hon, G. E. Gray, and 1 ask that
he may be heard by the convention Loud APP
plause. Mr.. Gray, Delaware, assembled the
platform and was introduced by the chairman,
Mr. Gray said: Mr.. President and gentlemen
of the convention: 1 am instructed to present
to you the name of man worthy to receive the
nomination for the exalted station of president of
these United States Loud applause. do
so, Mr.. President and gentlemen with deep
and realizing sense of the great responsibility
that rests upon this convention ana upon
every member of it to so act that
the great opportunity that God himself
I fIv- ha.11a has
away unimproved, TO so act that the dawnlng
light which illumines our horizon may not be
darkened but may grow and increase into the
MONDAY splendor of victory in November. The
career of the Republican party, marked as 1t has
been by reckless disregard of every constitution
al restraint and every dear right that belongs to
the people fttingly eliminated in a candidate
and platform that were made and declared IN
this hall little more than month ago. Inat
elimination has flung defiance into the face Of
American manhood and has shocked the con-
science of the best men of every party. Such
/ nomination, gentlemen, is a sign of decadence
of a great party, not sign Of its
Increasing strength. Now, gentlemen, the
Democracy of this great country demands that
You shall give them as a standard bearer in the
impending contest one who has been tried in the
balance and never found wanting. applause.
1t demands statesman whose wisdom and eX-
perience are known of all men. Applause. 1t
demands leader whose chivalric courage will
never falter applauseI and who can and will
bring to the dust the plumed knight of false pre-
tense and personal dishoner Applause 1t
demands u man with high and stainless honor,
who will strike corruption whenever and wher-
ever it shows its head 1t demands man with
a national record that viii ear electric light of
hostile criticism. Applause. 1t demands
man with private character that
will defy the malignant tongue of
SANDER. Applause. The Democrats Of these
United States, in Il word, demand man who
shall in his public and private character be the
very antithesis and oppositeOf the nominee Of the
Republican party. Applause. Gentlemen,
speak from my heart, | know, but do not be-
lieye that you will think that my affections have
/ altogether taken possession of my head when
say the man who has all this and more, and
whose name I know is leaping from your
hearts to your lips is Thomas Francis Bayard, Of
Delaware. IGreat applause. Why, gentlemen,
this republic, this dear country of ours, was
reared by such men as these, and the Democratic
party viii always point with boundless pride to
his spOtless name and his magnificent career.
Applause Who, l ask, has defended that
great palladium of liberties, the rights
of the states, emore calamity than
he? who has stood with more dauntless courage
to resist insOlent assertion of arbitrary power
that would have governed some of the fairest
states in this union by military satraps? when did
his voice ever fail on any great ques
ton that concerned the interests of honor
of this country to utter words of wisest council
or to combat what he knew to be false? How
can you afford, gentlemen of the Democratic
party, to pass him by! (Applause.) What ac-
count will you give to the Democracy who sent
you here if you shall fail to meet the challenge
of our opponents by failing to blazon his name
upon our banners? applause What will you
say TO the people over this great land Who are
now anxiousy looking to the deliberations of
this convention and waiting to see hghtnings Of
events flash to the uttermOst corners of this
Union that name which will be the
watchword in the battle for honest and pure gov
eminent? Applause. Gentlemen of the con
yention, with Bayard your candidate YOU will
make no mistake iCheersI his name will still
the voice of faction lCheers and close up the
ranks of Democracy in every state he win carry
every doubtful state and he viii make those
states doubtful that never were doubtful before.
ICheers.l Enthusiasm will take the place of
apathy, aud will grow and still grow "a autumn
leaves are falling, until the drear November is
made bright and glorious by the paens Of our
victory. Cheers
The Chair-The call Of states win proceed.
Florida Georgia and Illinois were called.
When the state Of Indiana called loud cheers
rent the air, and Mr.. Menzie Of that state, arose
and said: The Indiana delegation requests the
Hon. Thos A. Hendricks to present the name of
Indiana candidate for the presidency.
Mr. Hendricks came forward amidst per-
feet outburst of enthusiasm lasting several min
utes Upon partial subsistence of the noise
wild gallery delegate, with voice like rolling
mill shouted three cheers for the old ticket, and
they were given with extraordinary vigor.
The Chair-Gentlemen of the convention, you
will best justify the exalted respect We all feet
for the gentleman FROM Indiana by aiding him in
his task with your profound silence. have the
honor to present Hon. Thos. A. Hendricks, who
will make nomination ON behalf OF Indiana
MIR Hendricks said: Mr.. President and geu-
tlemcn of the convention, this is my first ex
pericnce as q delegate in u nationl convention
and as l rise to present the
name OF distinguished citizen
of Indiana your consideration in
connection with the Office of president of the
United States. feel the deliCacy and the great
responsibility of the duty have undertaken
The people now demand change in the man
agemcnto federal affairs and If this conyentionwi
give them half au opportunity they will execute
that purpose in the election of a president in
the coming fail. believe the nominee of this
convention will soon become chosen president of
the United States. [Cheers lie viii be the
first naugnrated president for twenty
four years lCheers. burtheued with all the
duties that usually belong to that high office
and in addition TO such duties and debate re-
sponsihilities belong To the transfer of public
affairs from the representatives of one
party to the representatives OF another after
long control by the latter. May l ask your at
teuti0u while brinGy refer to some Of the labors
and responsibilities that viii require courage.
talent and strength on the part OF the next pres
ident Of the Udited States. The constitution
imposes upon the president the duty of making
suce recommendations TO congress OF such
meas ures As he shall deem important ard ueces-
sary. How delicate and important that duty be-
comes. The president is clothed with this au-
shorty by the constitution. The constitution
imposing it upon him, congress viii heed his
Recommendation with great care. When CON
gress convened last December revenues were
annually accommodating in excess of the demands
az the rate Of over S50,O)0.000 year. aud that.
too. under revenue syatem that had been I'D
insted within one year by the Repnblican partr.