The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-07-18
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PRESENTING CARLISLEs NAME.
Great applause greeted the Hon. James A.
Mckenzie, OF Kentucky, when he took the
for the ri ss. 81 sssana sSnrg
ncteristics of manliness and courage and
ability and patriotism said the speaker,
"Mr Carlisle is the peer OF any great name
that will he mentioned in this great presence
The presidency of the United States Is posi-
ton of such transcendent honor, dignity and
responsibility that only such as those whose
names the republic delights to honor should
be mentioned in that connection. Since ILL
health has compelled the retirement from the
arena of American politics OF the Sage OF
of talismanic charm nor more fully COM
mands the respect of the American
people than that Of John q. Carlisle
II behooves this convention, In this great ext
gency Of national affairs, that we shou Id
name for the great office man not born for
small or selfish things-a man TO whom dis
honor is unknown, a man made up Of great
ness one who breathes the birthright of vic
tory in his name alone. And sucha man is j.
G. Carlisle.
at may be urged, gentlemen, that he comes
from the wrong side of the Ohio river, but
my God, il the statute of limitations is ever
to be observed again in this country, / pray
that 1t may be effective from this time out.
Great applause). belong to class OF men
who believe the war is over. l belong to
class Of men who believe that there is as much
honor and virtue and patriotism in the South
as there is anywhere on the face Of Gods
earth. ] appeal to the sentiments OF this
great presence representing the intelligence OF
the Democracy of America, and ask youto
recognize that the sword has settled the war.
present you a peace offering in the person OF
John G.. Carliser
Expectation was ON tip toe when the clerk
reached Massachusetts,. There We're cheers
and Kisses from the gallery as q bald-headed
man, dressed in gray, rose. The crowd ex-
pected him to nominate General Butler, but
he only said that Massachusetts, had no nomi-
nation TO present at this time. General
Hooker, Of Mississippi, seconded Bayard's
nomination.
PRESENTING CLEvELANDs NAME.
Ex-Congressman Lockwood arose when
New York was called, amid great applause,
and said:
''No man has greater respect or admiration
for the honored names which have been pre-
sented to this convention than myself but,
gentlemen, the world is moving, and moving
rapidly. From the North to the South, new
men, men who have acted but little in poll
tics, are coming to the front applause), and
to-day there are hundreds and thousands of
young men in this country men who are to
cast their first vote, who are independent in
politics, and they are looking TO this conven-
ton praying silently that there shall be no
mistake made here.
''They want to drive the Republican party
from power; they want.to cast their votes for
Democrat in whom they believe. Zap
plause.) These people know from the record
of the gentleman whose name shall present
that Democracy with him means honest gov
ernment, pure government, and protection Of
the rights of the people of every class and
every condition
"a little more than three years ago had
the honor, at the city of Buffalo, to present
the name of this same gentleman for the office
of mayor of that city. 1t was presented then
for the same reason, for the same causes, that
we present it now; it was because the govern
ment of that city had become corrupt and had
become debauched, and political integrity sat
not in high places. The people looked for a
man who would represent the contrary, and
without any hesitation they named Grover
Cleveland as the man. lat this point there
wae a wild burst of applause. Some Of the
New York delegation, practically the entire
Wisconsin delegation, and some few scatter
ing delegates, stood up and made all the DEM
onstration possible in Cleveland's favor)
The result of that election and his holding
that office was that in less than nine months
the State Of New Yerk found herself in po-
Bition to want just such candidate and for
such purpose, and when at the convention
in 1882 his name was placed in nomination
for the office of governor of the State of New
York the same people, the same class of peo-
pie knew that that meant honest government,
1t meant pure government, it meant Demo
cratic government, and it was ratified by the
people. (Chsers)
"And, gentlemen, now, after eighteen
months service there, the Democracy of the
State Of New York come to you and ask you
to give to the country, to give the Independent
and Democratic voters of the country, to give
the young men of the country, the new blood
of the country, and present the name of
Grover Cleveland as its standard bearer for
the next four years
II shall indulge in no eulogy Of Mr.. Cleve-
land. shall not attempt any further de-
scription of his political career. 1t is known.
His Democracy is known. His craftsmanship
is known throughout the length and breadth
of this land And all ask of this convention
Is to let no passion, no prejudice to influence
Its duty which it owes to the people of this
country. Be not deceived. Grover Cleveland
can give the Democratic party the thirty-six
electoral votes of the State of New York on
election day. He can, by his purity of char
acter, by his purity Of administration, by his
fearless and undaunted courage to do right,
bring to you more votes than can anybody
else.
Gentlemen of the convention, but one word
more, Mr. Cleveland's candidacy before this
convention is offered upon the ground Of his
honor, his integrity, his wisdom and his
Democracy. (Cheers) Upon that ground
we ask it, believing that if ratified by this
convention he can be elected and take his seat
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the United States.n
THE OPPOSITION TO CLEVELAND.
Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, next
made speech seconding the nomination of
Grover Cleveland When he had concluded
there were cries of Kelly,n and some con-
fusion. The Chair recognized Mr.. Richard
A. Jones, of Minnesota, who also
seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Cleve-
land. The Chair then recognized Mr.
Grady, of New York. who came forward to
the platform and was introduced by the
Chair. Before the speaker had begun Mr.
Parker, Of New Hampshire, addressed the
Chair and said: ~ rise to a point of order,
that unless the gentleman arises for the pur-
pose OF seconding nomination"-Here the
voice Of Mr.. Parker was drowned amid cries
OF "Sit down Sit down. Grady! Gradyl"
and Misses.
The Chair-The gentleman from New York
having been recognized and awarded the floor
before, cannot sustain the point of order,
thathe is not entitled to it.
Mr.. Grady then took the platform and
made speech, asserting that Mr.. Cleye-
land could not carry the State of New
York, and that the iaboring classes and
the anti Monopoly League Of New York
would oppose Mr.. Cleveland. Much confus-
ion and excitement prevailed during the de-
liveryof Grady's speech, and General Bragg,
Of Wisconsin, raised the point Of order that
the business of the convention was the nomi-
mating not the attacking of candidates At