St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10
PAUL DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY july 10 1884,

obliged to sustain the point of order. Cries OF
good go on, that is right.
Mr.. Manning, of New York-Mr. Presi-
dent, on behalf of the New York
delegation, ask the unanimous consent of the
convention that Mr.. Grady be allowed to pro-
coed. (Cres of "good, y ssthat's right, ''giye
us fair play.
The Chair-The honorable chairman OF the
New York state delegation asks the consent OF
the convention that the gentleman be allowed to
proceed irrespective of the point of order.
(Cheers and cries of good.)
Judge Wycliffe, of louisiana object to any
such proceeding.
The Chair-'The chair hears no objection and
presumes unanimous consent of the convention
to be given to Mr.. Manning's suggestion. The
convention viii come to order and give Mr.. Grady
patient hearing his ability entities him to.
Mr.. Grady-Mr. Chairman it has been stated
tnat purposes for which you are assembled Is 10
make nomination that will be ratified by the
people at the next election, and it has been urged
III support of the nomination presented from the
state OF New York, that that is the kind that
would receive such treatment at the hand of the
people. am here to say to you that we do not
claim as suggested by the distinguished delegates
from New York that the Catholics or the Irish
here to say that the anti-monopoly element of the
state and the labor interests of the state, Cath
olics and Protestants, as we'll as Germans and
Americans, every man who belongs to either OF
these great interests, is opposed to Grover
Cieyeland's nomination. and will be opposed to
Mr.. Grover Cleveland.
At this point the speakers voice was drowned
in storm of misses and cheers, some of the
delegates insisting that he go on, others that he
sit down. The gallery, too, with its usual vlgor
insisted, some thai he retire and some that he go
on. Order finally having been restored, Senator
Grady then proceeded to declare that the labor
ing classes and the anti-monopoy league of New
York would oppose Cleveland, and proceeded to
compare the vote cast for Mr.. Cleveland for gov
ernor and the vote in 1888. During the progress
of his speech there were many Interruptions and
two offenders in the gallery were expelled.
Grady advocated Mcdonald in his speech and
concluded as follows:
l say to you, if you show that cowardice here
now, you may expect cowardice to be shown
towards you. / tell you that if you look full of
confidence to the men who have suffered the
most because of their undying and unflinching
Democracy you must show here to-day a Dem
ocracysthat is satisfied first in satisfying Dem
ocrats and whose second concern is satisfying
those dissatisfied with their own party. l thank
you Mr. Chairman ard gentlemen of the conven-
ton, for the patien. hearing you have given me,
only hope that the result of the vote upon the
question will make us an united party marching
solidly to victory under the leadership of some
statesman VINO is known. [Cheers and APP
plause.
motion to suspend the rules for the purpose
of recess was again made, but voted down.
Mr.. Cochran, of New York, then advanced to
the n1atform
The Char-The gentleman from New York
asks the floor sf{
Mr. Cochran-Mr. Chairman, am here to sec
ond the nomination.
general uproar here ensued, and loud cries
of 81 object, s'sit down." were heard, and it
was only by the utmost exertions of the chair
man that he finally induced the heated delegates
to become comparatively quiet.
The Charlie rises to second nomination. /
trust there will be no further objection nor dis
order. Let us hear the gentleman from New
York. Loud cries of no no ! The gentleman
from New York has the floor
Mr.. Power, of Michigan rise to point of
order, l understand the gentleman is about to
present candidate himself.
Mr.. Cochran am here to second candidate
whose name ought to be received with welcome
in Democratic convention. Mr.. Chairman, /
take this platform to second the nomination of q
gentlemen about whose ability to carry the crti-
cal state of New York no question can be raised
by the majority of that delegation and no ques
ton will be raised by the minority. l stand upon
this platform in the name of the great constit-
uency which in part represent to thank the
members of this body for the generous DISPOSE
tion which has been manifested or the
part of many delegations to sacri-
all e
prejudice, all questions of state pride local ad
and subordinating every personal dispo-
sition to the great and grand purpose of carrying
this country for the party, stands willing to al
low the state of New York to nominate the can
didate. Gentlemen of the convention, my pur-
pose in taking this platform is to second the
nomination OF man who will fill the very pur-
pose for which you have made so many sacrifices
in all your different states. 1t is to warn you
lest your magninmity may degenerate into folly
and lest your generosity may become extrava-
gance, that /, in behalf of the minority
of the New York delegation, desire to say
to you few words which may enlighten you on
the differences Of the party in that state, and
thereby direct your eyes to the man who is
At this point the confusion became simply
pandemonium, and about half the delegates and
most of the audience were making motions,
some calling upon the speaker to stop, others to
90 ahead. The chairman could scarcely obtain
control of the convention, but finally recognized
Gen. Bragg, of Wisconsin, who said 81 call the
gentleman to ORDER
Mr.. Cochran-Will you let me finish one ques-
ton only as a matter of politenessg
'sGen. Bragg-Stop at once, because you are
out of order, sit down.
ssMr. Cochran-There is no man on earth who
can make me set down until the chair tells me
to. ! am prepared for six hours session from
now on
seen. Bragg understood the gentleman was
out of order and the point of order l have made
he has availed his purpose to go into the condi
ton of politics, the state of politics in the state
Of New York which is not proper order of bust
ness.
The Chair-A point of order is raised and no
discussion can be allowed. The chair is of the
opinion that the point of order is well taken
At this point the confusion again broke FORTH
but the majority seemed to be satisfied with the
decision of the chair, and there were loud cries
of '.Good! goodi''
After some further interruption Mr.. Cochrane
with the permission of the chairman,
and also with the permission of the great OBJ
jector from Wisconsin, (Gen. Bragg, Flaughter
will give to this convention a few words of
sincere advice. laughter Gentlemen, there
is no person in this hall who feels more kindly
to the gentleman who has been named as the
candidate of the majority of the New York dele
CATION than do. daughter and cries of oh, OIL
There is no person who would be more anxious
to see him promoted to the place that his merits
entitled him 10 ill. but am too warm a friend of
his (derisive laughter) to desire his nomination
to Office for which do not believe he has the
mental qualifications and when it is designed
hat he shall be the puppet of the gentlemen
who have managed TO capture the majority of the
New York delegation. Gentlemen, why should
i be necessary for the members of this conven-
ion TO invade a state which does not want the
assistance of the Democracy of the country to
:ettle its own quarrels, why should there be a
disposition on the part of the Democracy
II this country to subject the results Of this
great presidential election to the hazard of a
nance and to trust to the protestations of GER
ain persons as to the healthy condition of that
state. instead OF following the part Of prudence
md choosing from among the iIlustrious namas