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

thrown open by the acts Of his police; the gentleman
From Illinois. who knows Chicago we'll has assumed
to speak Of the politics Of New York State. Gentle
men, he may know something about these, but if he
does he has carefully concealed them while he was
upon this platform He has assumed to speak for the
Catholic Church as If be her eldest |, for
my part regret that the name of q religious
body should be breathed within this convention
we believe the altar of God is place where peace
prevails and human passions are not known, and as
man who believes in his creed and hopes that the vast
majority of this convention of the Christian typo
of character, trust that the creeds will not appear
to be draggled in the nire of partisan discussion
sincerely trust gentlemen. that that question will not
be launched in the politics of this campaign, whatever
may be the result of this convention But when the
gentleman from Illinois makes it, it is at least an
evidence that there is suspicion throughout the
land that some grave political discussion will
be Inserted into this which is inevitable
and nseparable from presidential contests. The
whose nominatonI have seconded, in 1875, whom
partisan bigotry riot through the State OF Iowa.
when lanterns bearing inscriptions calculated to
the worst passions of the human heart were being
people in the system Of common school education was
being distributed by the most violent appeal to their
passions, the grand old Allen G.. Thurman, Of Ohio,
raised like lightning rod in the storm and con-
Quoted it harmless into the ground His was theft
voice that raised amidst the commotion and
caused it to be still and peace to prevail throughout
the length and breadth of the community Since the
majority of the delegation prevent naming
Tilden let us name the man who stands NEXT him
in the eye of the country and in the eye of the whole
world We have been told that the mantle of Tilden
has fallen the shoulders of Cleveland. Gentlemen.
when the mantle that hts the shoulders OF giant
shall fallon those Of dwarf the result is disastrous
to the dwarf. The shoulders of Mr. Cleveland can't
uphold that ample mantle. The shoulders of Allen G.
Thurman fin every crease every crevice and every
part of that garment. Name him, gentlemen Of the
convention. to the Democracy of this Nation,
and thus perform an act which viii give them CONT
dence, that you asking them to trust you and
accomplish complete revolution in the public affairs
of the country Do not ask to have an the financial
relations of this to have all the delicate ques-
tons of foreign and domestic policy, which must be
disturbed and readiusted with the coming of the De-
mocracy into power, subjected to the uncertain
chances Of what may happen if an untried man be
chosen for the presidency. Give us a statesman in
whose life We can show to the people
that for their confidence which is essential to
success. Do not trust much to availability to get
votes Try to deserve the votes and | am satisfied
that the votes viii come,
As Mr.. Cochrane concluded there We're loud cries
for Fellows of New York. but be remained in his seat
Mr.. Noonan, of Missouri simply want to know
whether this is session of the New York delegation
at Albany, whether here for the purpose Of
attending to business in the city Of Chicago We are
tired Of this thing now. I am getting tired "a
voice-"Eit down."l ;
The Chair The gentleman is not in order.
Mr. APGARs SPEECH.
Mr.. Apgar, of New York said: Mr. Chairman and
gentlemen OF the convention: pray your indulgence
for the brefest possible period while IN behalf Of
vote Of 81 to IL, instructed the chairman Of our
delegation to present to this convention the name Of
Grover Cleveland for nomination for Presi-
dent of the United States. shall make no detailed
argument desire merely to recall to your minds an
other scene than this, but one strikingly similar
SAT- rs With fs'sq he a Ngh' s sEo
in that great exposition building in the city of ST.
Louis when the New York delegation there presented
70 that convention the of Samuel J. 4ilden to be
the nominee for President Of the United States &
Then, minority Of the delegates were resist
leader of the organization which these two gentlemen
represented took the platform and told you Mr. Tden
couldn't by any possibility carry the State of New
York; that his majority owing to the opposition Of
Tanmany, owing to the opposition of the labor ele
ment, owing to other opposition--that Mr.. Tnden's
majority in the city Of New York would Be So cut
down that it would be hopeless for him to carry the
State. That convention, in its wisdom, disyegarded
the voice of these gentlemen and placed
sn the pery CITY whas was Ss the y re-
where these men had predicted the principal loss Mr.
Iilden received majority Of $4,000 circumstances
are not changed. Mr.. Tilden was Governor Of the
State; so is Governor Cleveland Mr.. Tiden had been
made Governor because of his connection with unic
ipal reform SO was Governor Cleveland. Mr.. Tilden
was nominated to the presidency because his two
years Governor had commended him to the people
of the United States; SO has Governor Cleveland The
past the balance Of power in the State Of New York
has been held by large unattached vote which be-
longs to neither party We have in the State proba-
bly, 600 900 voters who will vote the Democratic tick
ct no matter whom it may nominate. We have
about $50 900 voters who will vote the Republican
ticket under any and all circumstances. Now outside
Doth these organizations there are 100 900 men IN
New York who do not care snap Of the finger
whether the Democratic party or Republican party as
such. shall carry the election They vote In every
election to the issues and the candidates presented
These absolutely hold the control of the politics
of New York in their hand-the balance of power
You must have their votes or you can't win. Every
time for ten years past, when have appealed to
this element, victory has perched with When we
have not done it. defeat was sure These men united
to man, implore this convention, united with
the vast majority of the Democratic
party represented by the delegates of the
Democratic party IN this convention implore you to
nominate to the Office Of President Governor TiIdens
successor elected Governor for the same causes They
ask you to place him in nomination IN order that the
elements opposed to longer continuance Of the Re-
publican party IN power may be united and make its
defeat very certain.
gentleman from Missouri took the floor, but on
motion of General Palmer, of Illinois, after consider.
able delay at $50 r. NJ the rules were suspended,
and recess taken till 1870 tomorrow morning.