Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-07-11

tion hnt these neople will not 90 backward for he
aninoSity aud springs of action to destroy the
fruits of their labor and sacrifices. The hour of
peace and concert, the embrace Of friends attsr a
bitter war. the restored Joy Of happy liberty AMI
endearing union are their highest honor, lle
most noble ch2pet that ever cFuN ned soldier ;
memory who dareS TO bleed again.
He who fans a dying spark of ennaitS
strirS th. teadereSt love from the laurel leaf Of
glory ,{2heers1 and doubly wicked he who pe-ilS
a nations place and happiness 10 serve by
ends Il vain ambition Cheers The day Ter
such attempts has passed \ new generation Is
ON the scene of action an educated and intelligent
generations They understand our institutions,
the comprised tremendous growth anu capaoiI-
ties of this country. and they accept the FcSpon-
sihiIitias which have tlevelyed upon them.
The realizing sense is keen that the welfare and
progress of this people demands. aye, have de-
ministration of the government TAP,
promises of reform with each
recurring election, and with disgrace and shame
they witness each new administration discover
deeper iniquitieS than those il promised To amend
.ApplaISel There is n growing coGyictto that
the one reform which will work all others, aud Is
the only one, and that is the utter defeat of the
present party in power tappl2usei, and there Is
but one hope; it is vain TO look To any new party
organization. (ApplauSe(. The prosperity aud
progress and hope OF this republic rests to-day
upon the wisdom ana patriotism of the de
mocracy now here in conventtoH loud lp-
plauSe) lt is adequate to the great reSponSlhllty
it is the party which brings down the traditions
and represents the principles upon which this
governmeet was founded as homestead ol
equality and liberty. (ApplauSe) lt Is the party
of Thomas jefferson, japp!auScl of James Madi-
son, (applause) and of Andrew Jackson, zap
platiSe) as they taught and led it, il stands today
the party OF the people for honesty, capabIiity
and fidelity in the public service for principles of
political economy, their efforts Tor encourage
ment of every art and, and mdgStFy a|ii the the
manufacturers with equal justice to all. lAp-
plauSel 1t stands as they inspired it the party
of the people, for the generous diffusion of
-l.,.lFr a.aI. of
mon rights and the general opportunities for all
the resolute enemy of monopoly, OF class favor
itism and corporate oppression, the friend of Ia
Dor, the inspiration OF youth the nlUS-
cry of freemen (AppauseA 1t has
shared the viciSSitudeS, the frailtteS,
the faults of humanity. 1t has profted by the
sweet uses of adversites Qaughterl, and it stands
forth to-day with disciplined patriotism fitted to
invoke and receive the restoration OF that power
which for half century it welded to the nation
grandeur and glory. (AppIauSe.l More than flVe
million of freemen, a greater number than cast
the ballot for Lincoln Breckenridge. Douglass,
and Bell all combined who compose this patriot
ic aggregation For nearly twenty years it has
been recruited steadily and constantly from the
upright and fearless who, preferring the rewards
of SeIf-reSpect to the allurementS OF power. have
shaken the dsst from their feet and departed
from the solom of so-called eQublicanism,
1t has exchanged for these the vepial and time
serving of its own former possession who sought
the SpoilS of office where they were to be found.
1t has received and continually receives new ac-
ceSsions of those who ceme iii the same Ch2rac-
ter which We have received before and il there be
any who cannot abide its high purposes and for
titHde and ability to wait for the culmi-
nation OF its principles, we are ready to
continue the like exchange. tApplauSel it has
enlisted and caught the fire of the young man
kood of this nation, and their spirit OF victory
rules its councils and rides in the front of its
battle. CAppause) The fatality of laundering
has become Il republican possession applause
and Iaughter). and the doom of Gods award to fol
ly let pray may be theirs the triumph OF the par
ty of the republics hope ca mot be longer stayed
IL. l,Far IN
wise deliberation. We may hope from yoIlr wis
dom the first step to be taken to see again our
ton restored to Its real station among the powers
of the earth, to see its name public ana CONNER
cial again as of y0re, break the waves OF every
sea and spread its flag on evey breeze. (ApplauSe)
We may hope to see the SQuandering of public
wealth cease and Justice to take her place in
our laws regulating finance and economy We
may hope to see q democratic people
of equality aud simplicity and frqgalitN, where
happiness may.yct be found Gpplaltsel And as
the millions multiplied and the sHbdued earth
yields its abundant increase, while in every form,
art ana industry employs their cheerful labor,
the proudest boast Of American citizenship saall
rise. not from the favored SONS OF wealth. but
from tho manly freeman who returns with the
evening sun from his place of hOnorcd toll to the
house which is his own cloud applallSel where
the blossoming vine and rose bCSpeaI tllc fragrant
happa4ess Of the loved ones at home. loud ap-
Gentlemen, in the artluous duties before me
implore your generous forhearancc. | stand
in greater need of your indulgent con
Mbid6 Sihff6'ioh must suffer with with the brilliant
services of the distinguished gentleman who has
Just Quilted the chair, tremendous applauseI NTH
the well-descrved plaUditS of this convention,
TIoud applause ] pledged you my utmost efforts
to administer my functions with impartially.
loud appauSe)
STARTING FOR BUSINESS.
Snowdon of Pennsylvania, offered
a resolution for the call of the roll of
the states, and tAe placing in nomi
nation of candidates for president and
vice president. Clunie Of California,
moved its reference to the committee
on the platform. The nominations
should not be made until after the
adoption of the platform. The mo-
ton was rejected q delegate from
Wisconsin moved an adjournment
till II a. m. tomorrow, as the com
mittee on platform had got till to-
morrow to make its reports. The
motion to adjourn was lost.
Snowdon made motion to 60 into
nominations now that the question
was taken by vote by states and re
suited in the negative. When the
states of New York was called It's
vote of y votes was announced in
the negative Grady challenged the
vote, and amid great noise and up
roar and Kisses tried to prevent the
original tally.
The chairman, however, refused to
have the roll call interrupted.
A Connecticut delegate called atten
ton to the misses, and asked that the
ushers be Instructed to enforce order.
The chairman said the guests of the
convention could not be permitted to
interrupt its harmonious and orderly
proceedings, and directed the sergeant
alarms to remove any persons whs
would violate the order.
The roll call was then proceeded
with to the close.
After the roll call ard before the
announcement of the result the chair
man recognized Grady Of New York,
who claimed that the report was at
variance with the official tally. The
chairman called on Mr.. Manning,
chairman of the New York delegation,
to state again what the vote was. Mr..
Manning gave it as y noes. The
chairman ruled tnat he must accept
the vote of the New York delegation
as a unit, because the state convention
had instructed the delegates to vote as
unit on all questions.
The vote was finally announced,
ayes 2S2, noes 721. So the convention
refused to Law on the table the motion
to proceed to the motion to proceed
to the call of states for a nomination.
Clunie Of California. moved as an
amendment to the motion TO add the
following: "But no vote shall be
taken on the nominations until after
the platform is adopted"
Mr.. Snowden opposed the amend
ment, and then the molten as amend
e., was agreed to.
Mr.. Harrison OF Illinois, moved to
an adjournment till o'clock p. N.
Lost.
Mr.. Clunie Of California, moved TO
an adjournment till tomorrow. Lest.
The call of states for nominations
for presidents and vice president was
then at / p. m, commenced.
PRESENTING CANDIDATES.
When the state of Delaware was
called there was an immediate out
bneak of cheers. After the uproar had
subsided Mr.. George Gray, of Della
ware, came to the platform and ad-
dressed the convention He said he
had been instructed to present the