Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-07-10

shoald lead a movement Of permanent peace
and for relief of people everywhere from
standing armies and wasteful war. He then
came down 10 the main subject of his speech
and suggested for consideration of the con-
vention a citizen from the State of Indiana.
Joseph E. Mcdonald. He sketched Me
Donald's career and declared that if he were
in the White House no man who would 20 TO
see him there would find fault with the frank
manner of reception. He did not speak for
himself alone or for Mcdonald, but for the
great State of Indiana, which had instructed
the delegates present McDonald's name to
the great convention. No matter where the
democratic candidate for president lived.
Indiana had always been found true. but that
fact should not come in judgment against
her. Mcdonald was man of good judg-
ment, of high character. and his name was
presented by great State. He therefore
presented that name and all he asked was
justice.
AT the close of Hendricks speech there
were more cheers for Mcdonald, coupled
with the name of Hendricks.
Gen. Black of Illinois seconded McDon.
aids claim in very eloquent manner which
created a marked impression.
At 2. NJ, John A Breckenridge of Cal
ifornia presented the name of Thurman
He said: The delegates from California
have been instructed 10 present for the con-
slderstion of the convention a man who
needed no eulogy, whose name was in the
hearts of the whole American people, a man
who, if nominated, would be the next Presi-
dent of the United States. That man was
Allen G. Thurman of Ohio. Cheer For
more than 20 years Thurman had been the
been the boldest and ablest advocate of dem
ocratic doctrines and democratic principles
The only objection urged against him was
an October State. The reply was that this
was not State convention but a national
convention.
Gen. Ward secouded Thurman's nomina
ton.
1t was observable that part of the Ohio
delegation refused to participate in the ap-
plause that greeted the name of Thurman.
James A. Mckenzie of Kentucky. next
came TO the platform and IN the name of a
State which, he said, would give 90, 200 70 a
democratic nominee, nominated the present
distinguished speaker of the American House
of Commons. John g. Carlisle. In all es.
sential characteristics of maniness, courage.
ability and patriotism, Carlisle was the peer
OF any great name that had or would be
mentioned in connection with that office. No
name carried with it more of the charm or
more of the respect of the American people
than his. He was a man not b orn for small
or selfish things. He wasa man to whom
dishonor was unknown. He was one made
up of greatness, who had victorious birth
right in his name alone. He contrasted Car.
Isle and Blaine, the first being man on
whom every good man had seemed to set his
seal. The other was as leprous with accusations
and covered and tattoed all over. Applause !
The democracy will charge the republican
party front and rear and if they have John
G. Carlisle at the head of the column they
will win such victory as was won by the
Puritan forces ef Cromwell. Cheers.
When the State of Massachusetts was called
the response was awaited with much curiosity.
Cheers and hisses were about evenly bal
anced, but it was announced by Mr.. Abbott
that Massachusetts had no nomination to
make at this time.
The nomination of Bsyard was eloquently
seconded by Hooker of Mississippi.
When New York was called there was
great deal of cheering and waving of hatsland
handke rchiefs. At 30 Lockw vod of New
York came up to the platform to put in the
nomination of Cleveland. He said the re-
sponsibiity he felt was made greater when
he remembered that the richest pages of
American history had been made up from
records of democratic administration, and
remembered that the outrage of 1876 was
still unavenged. No man had greater respect
than he for an honored name presented to
the convention, but the world was moving.
and new men who had participated but little
in politics we're coming to the front. Three
years ago he had the honor in the city OF
Buffalo to present the name of the same man
to the Office of mayor. and without hesitation
the name of
Grover Cleveland had Been Accepted
as candidate. The result of that election
and of the holding Of that Office was that in
less than nine months the State of New York
found itself in q position to want such can
didate; aud when in the convention of 1888.
his name was presented for the office of gov.
ernor of New York, the same class Of people
knew that it meant an honest government
that it meant a pure government; that il
meant democratic government and it wa;
ratified. Applause.
The nomination of Clev eland was seconded
by Messrs. Harrison of Illinois, Jones oi
Minnesota.
Thos. II. Grady of New York then came tc
the platform. point of order was raised
that unless Grady was going to second the
nomination he was not in order, but the chair
overruled the point and said that as he had
recognized Grady, that gentleman must be
heard. Grady said he should be glad tc
second Cleveland's nomination except that he
knew that gentleman could not carry New
YORK. The unerring test Of the fact was thai
the last democratic convention of New York
was equally divided against him, and the
delegates at large we're divided between hi.
friends and opponents.
At this point Mr.. Bragg of Wisconsin rose
to make point of order, but his voice wa.
drowned BY shouts and wells from the CALLER
les. When there vas some degree of order
a point of order vas made by Bragg and
waived, and Grady was allowed to proceed
by unanimous consent.
Continuing. Grady said the object of the
convention was to make a nomination for tbs
presidency that would be ratified by the peo
pie at the polls. He did not claim that the
Irish or Catholics we're against Cleveland
but the antimonopolist elements of the Stat.
and the laboring classes of the State, Catholic
and Protestant, Irish. German and American
we're opposed to his nomination, and wers
opposed to his election. Cleveland had beer
elected in l5s2 by q majority Of l92, 900. bu
the last election in that State show ed repab
lican majority of 1888. making a change OF
81 900 in the democratic vote.
Grady went on to discuss the veto Of ths
elevated railroad bill, and to show how tha
veto was injurious ts the working classes
He was frequently interrupted by shouts anC
yelIs from the galleries, such cries as Make
that speech for Blaine" being heard.