The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-07-18


interests and factions Of weak and undeserv-
ing men, and some are INDUCED 10 expect adj
vantage from the chaotic possibilities OF for
eign war.
'The history of the republic will have been
read in vain IL such a prospect does not alarm
and warn us. Twice already has liberty sunk
beneath the waves Of fraud and venality.
She has seen her chosen servants displaced by
chicane, and her people temporarily enslaved
by fraudulent usurpation of their places.
(Applause) Sic has seen national election
perverted by the stream of money which
flowed from gaping wounds at Washington.
Can she rise @ a third time il again submerged
by her enemiesi Gentlemen, no patriot here
can contemplate contemporaneous events
without profound conviction that the duties
of this hour rise far beyond partisanship.
"There is one supreme question before us,
How shall we most surely rescue the repub-
lic7 A new generation is on the scene of ac-
ton, an educated and intelligent generation.
They understand our institutions. They COM
prehend the tremendous growth and capabil-
lties of this country, and they accept the re-
sponsibilties which have devolved uppn them
Their realizing sense is keen that the welfare
and progress of the people demand, have long
demanded, an utter and radical change in the
administration of the government. Q3enjamin
f. Butler appeared in the convention at this
point, escorted by one of his old aids, Mr..
Drinkwater, and was received with uproarius
applause, mingled with some Kisses from peo-
pie who did not seem to relish the Interrupt
tion.) They have heard repeated promises of
reform with eachrecurring election, and with
disgrace and shame they see each new adj
ministration discover deeper iniquities than
those it promised to amend. lApplause.)
There is growing conviction that the one re-
form which will work all others, and is the
condition of all, is the utter defeat Of the
present party in power.
"And there is but one hope. 1t is vain to
look to any new party organization. Jap
plause.) The prosperity and progress and
hope of this republic rest to-day upon the wis
dom and patriotism of the Democracy now
here in convention. loud applause.) 1t is
shared the vicissitudes the frailties, the faults
of humanity. 1t has profited by the sweet
uses of adversely Qaughter) and it stands forth
to-day with disciplined patriotism fitted to
invoke and receive the restoration of that
power which for half a century it welded to
the nations grandeur and glory. (Applause.)
1t has been recruited steadily and constantly
from the upright and fearless, whopreferring
the rewards of self-respect to the allurements
of power, have shaken the dust from their
feet and departed from the Sodom Of so-called
Republicanism. 1t has enlisted and caught
the fire of the young manhood of this nation,
and the spirit of victory rules its councils and
rides in the front of its battle lApplause.)
The fatality of laundering has become Re-
publican possession daughter and applause),
and the doom of Gods award to folly let us
pray may be theirs.
"The triumph of the party Of the republics
hope cannot be longer stayed. We may hope
to see the squandering of public wealth cease;
to see Justice take her place in our laws regu-
lating finance and economy We may hope
to see Democratic people of equality, and
simplicity, and frugality, where happiness
may best be found (applause), and as our mil
t,Nlxr tha
her abundant increase, while in every form
art and industry employ their cheerful labor,
the proudest boast of American citizenship
shall arise, not from the favored sons Of
wealth. but from the manly freeman who re-
turns with the evening sun from his place of
honored toll to the house which is his own
Qoud applause, where the blossoming vine
and the rose bespeak the happiness Of the
loved ones at home.n
PRESENTING CANDIDATES.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Villas address, Mr..
Snowden, of Pennsylvania, offered q resolu-
tion for the call of the roll of States and for
the placing in nomination of candidates for
President and vice-president. Motions to re-
fer the resolution to the committee on plat
form, and to adjourn until tomorrow were
lost. A motion to lay Mr.. Snowden's resolu-
tion on the table was voted upon by States,
and resulted in the negative by 521 nays to
2S2 yeas. When New York's seventy two
votes were announced in the negative Mr..
Grady challenged the vote amid great uproar
and tried to present the original tally. The
chairman decided that he must accept the
vote of New York as a unit An amendment
was adopted to Mr.. Snowden's resolution
that no vote should be taken on the nomina-
tions until after the adoption of the platform.
Motions to adjourn were voted down, and at
2 p. NJ. the call Of States for nominations for
President and Vice-President was begun.
spv.rnp pAvkppfc NAMr ppFSENrEp
When the State of Delaware was called
there was an immediate outbreak of cheers.
After the uproar had subsided Mr.. George
Gray, of Delaware, came to the platform and
addressed the convention. He said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: am instructed to present to you
the name of man worthy to receive the
nomination for the exalted station of Presi-
dent of the United States. loud applause J
do so with deep and realizing sense of the
great responsibility that rests upon this con-
vention and upon every m amber Of it so TO act
that the great opportunity that God himself,
as we reverently believe, has given us, may
not pass away unimproved. The Republican
party has flung defiance into the face of
American manhood and has shocked the con-
science of its own best men. The Democracy
demands that you shall give them as stand
ard bearer in the impending contest one who
has been tried in the balance and never found
WHOulnP. kApIlluuse.l IL utiiiiiluS Sldtto
man whose wisdom and experience are known
of all men. (Applause) 1t demands leader
whose chivalric courage will never falter.
(applause), and who can and will bring to the
dust the plumed knights of false pretence and
pers sonal dishonor (Applause.) 1t demands
man of stainless honor, who viii strike cor
ruption whenever and wherever it shows its
head. 1t demands a man with u national
record that will bear the electric light
of hostile criticism. (Applause) 1t demands
man with a private character that will
defy the malignant tongue of slander. ZAP.
plause) The Democrats of these United
States, in a word, demand man who shall
in his public and private character be the
very antithess and opposite of the nominee
of the Republican party (Applause) The
man who has all this and more, and whose
name is now leaping from your hearts to
your lips, is Thomas Francis Bayard OF Della
ware. Great applause
"Why, gentlemen, this republic, this deal
country OF ours was reared by such men as
he. How can you afford, gentlemen of the
Democratic party, to pass him by! ZAP
plause) What account will you give to the
Democracy who sent you here, il you shal
fail to meet the challenge of our opponents
by failing TO b'azon his name upon our ban
nersl (Applause) Gentlemen of the con
vention, with Bayard as your candidate yol
will make no mistake. (Cheers) His nam'
| will still the voice of faction Cheers, anC
| close up the ranks of the Democracy in ever,
| State He will carry every doubtful State
and he will make those States doubtful tina
] a y,