The Portland daily press., 1884-07-11

| Mr. Randall. He said: By direction of the
pennsylvania delegation come to present the
name OF candidate for the great office of
| President of the United States. The name
which L bring you is found in every page of
your country's and your party's history in the
last two decades. 1t is no tyro in political
| affairs; it is that of man in the prime and
vigor of his manhood and with every faculty
! trained in practical government by an official
| life OF 20 years which lies behind him, clear,
luminous and pure. No dishonest action, no
corrupt practice has ever stained his escutch-
con, (Appause) while most of his contem-
poraries in official life have grown rich through
devious and unknown means he is still poor
man. (Cheers.) Whose highest aim has been
htly to represent his people and his republic
Democrats, the hour has struck for the nopni-
nation of democrat grounded in the faith and
tried in the stern crucible of his partys SER
vice. (Cbeers) The pathway of expediency
lies behind us strewn with the wrecks of over
failure. Let us be honest now; let us stand by
the record OF our own pure public men let us
boldly. appeal to the people on that
record and spurn the delusive promises
OF our bitter foe. The name of such a man
we bring you. His practlced hands, his expe-
rienced foresight his conyersance with public
affairs will lay the foundations of your return
I to power. So broad, so wide, SO deep that they
/ will be permanent. (Applause.) He has
! been practically the leader in the National
! House OF Representatives for IL years, favor
! ing the reduction of taxation and an economi-
| cal administration of the government. His
iron will has put the knife to corrupting ex-
travangance and has compelled the return to
comparative purity of the administration.
I Eornest in purpose, pure in life, the grand tri-
bune OF the people and statesman. No favor
/ sways him and no fear can awe this man. Her
son, Pennsylvania presents to the democracy
! OF the Union here assembled in convention as
her candidate for the mighty Office of Presi-
dent ofsthe United States in the person of Sam
uel j. Randall. loud applause.)
New Iersey for Randall.
Gov. Albeit, of New Jersey, seconded the
! nomination OF Mr. Randall. Mr.; Randall
wonld sweep New Jersey like great political
cyclone. He is the friend OF laborers every
where.
Massachusetts for Bayard.
Mr.. Abbott, chairman of the Massachusetts,
delegation, said that when that State was
called yesterday che presented no name Now
in behalf OF the majority of this delegation he
asked that j. W. Cummings might second the
nomination of Mr.. Bsyard.
Mr. Cummings then came forward to the
platform, and addressed the convention in sups
port of the nomination of Mr.. Bayard. he
Said that large palt of the New York delega-
tion was bound hand and foot in this conven-
ton. He, himself, represented the fighting
labor district of Massachusetts, and he could
tell the convention that ii it forced upon the
Democratic party man who had rent the gar
ment of success in New York, the party would
lose the State of Massachusetts. His district
was populated with workingmen opposed to
the grasping greed of monopoists, and he de-
clared to the convention, vociDg the labor ele-
ment of the country, that If they tried to put
the torn garment of New York on the candi-
date OF the Democratic party, they would ban
ish the labor vote and lose the election.
He said it was manifest from the applause with
which the name of Bayard was received this
morning that at last the opposition to Cleve-
land had found a strong leader, who is skilful-
ly organizing to stem the tide that has been
sweeping New York on towards the goal of
success. Heretofore opposing delegates had
been striking wildly and harmlessly. When
Massachusetts appeared on the platform in the
person OF Mr.. Cummings to second the nomin-
alton of Mr.. Bayard it was evident that Butler
was the leader organizing the opposition, and
that he expected the South to present a solid
front in Bayard's support under the influence
OF Senators Hampton, Vance, Lamar and
others of the States of that section. The delay
In perfecting the platform is felt to be part of
the scheme, as it gives time for organization
The Arkansas delegation had determined
unanimously to cast its votes for Grover Cleve-
land of New York. (Applause). As to the
objection that Cleveland had enemies at home
the reply was that the man could with fidelity
to principle administer the office of governor
of New York. without making enemies at
home, but fthey found man without enemies
they would find man who had not that eleva-
ton of character necessary to candidate of
great party.
wisconsin for Cleveland.
When the State of Wisconsin was called, it
was announced that the majority of that dele
cation had assigned the chairman, Gen.
Bragg, to second the nomination of Gov.
Cleveland.
Gen. Bragg declared that the young Demo-
Gratis of Wisconsin lovedsand respected Cleve-
land, not only for himself for his character;
for his iDtooritU mr. will INIT
they loved him most for the enemies he had
made.
Mr. Grady OF New York here arose and
shouted out that the enemies to whom the gen.
tleman alluded reciprocated the sentiment
Mr. Bragg was thankful to the gentleman
for calling himself to his attention. He spoke
of the disgraceful spectacle which that gentle
man had presented yesterday, and said that
the opposition to Mr.. Cleveland came from
those whom he had cut off from the flesh pots.
The vilest, said he, may defle splendid sta
tue, but they necessarily disgrace themselves.
The men who talked about the rights of labor
were political tricksiers, who placed their
camp wherever there was a prospect of profit,
but the honest, intelligent, horny .handed la
boring men would be found following the old
Democratic flag. The labor of these political
tricksters has been on the crank of the ma
chine. (Cheers). Their study had been polit-
ical chicanery in midnight conclave, and the
only cure for them was free application of
rope. (Cheers).
Ex-senator DooIittle of Wisconsin also
seconded the nomination of Cleveland de-
claring his belief that with that candidate the
Democracy would carry the electoral vote of
Wisconsin, and that he would more surely
than any other candidate carry the electoral
vote Of New York. He therefore appealed to
the convention not TO throw away this great
opportunity because with Cleveland and re-
form the Democracy was sure of victory at
the coming election.
New Hampshire for Cleveland.
Henry o. Kent of New Hampshire also
seconded the nomination of Cleveland. He
said New Hampshire was to-day one of the
doubtful states, the Democracy being only in
a minority of 800 and he believed that with
the right candidate that State might be
turned over to the Democracy. Success was
duty. The record of Jas. G. Blaine BODIED no
good to the Republic should he be made Presi-
dent. They might almost tremble for consti-
tutional liberty. He therefore would in behalf
of New Hampshire and in behalf largely, (he
believed of New England), second the nomin-
alton of a man who had been tried and been
found worthy. He would rally to his support
the independent vote of the country which
desired reform in politics.
Connecticut for Cleveland.
The call of States being completed the
chairman stated that in his opinion territories
were not entitled to be called and the list OF
candidates would be read. Before
this was. DONE. however, Connecticut
Claimed bn6 rlgnG 10 Dc Deaf0, and
Gov. Waller said that the Connecticut
delegation had come here with no candidate OF
their own, and with opposition to none, not
even to Tammany Hall. (Laughter) They
had Joined in the cheers and applause, and
had enjoyed the scenes presented in this mag
nifcent convention. They had met 800 dele
gates to select, in the name of the people,
man to do what? To rule over them? No; to
rule, not over them, but for them. The Con-
necticut delegates had had the pleasure of lis
tening to eloquent speeches and of greeting
the gray-haired statesman, Allan G. Thurman.
(Cheers) They had also listened to the unfor-
tunate controversy in the Empire State. They
had hoped that the chasm between the two
factions would have been filled up, as it would
be very soon. So far as the Connecticut dele
cation was concerned, they were ready to give
in their verdict They might make mistake.
Fallibility was common to all, but they would