St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-10

candidate nominated the Democracy of the whole
Union. Loud applause. 1t is said that Thomas
Bayard comes from a small state. Aye, but gen.
| tlemen of the convention, in his own person he
has heart large enough, and head big enough
to embrace the whole Union from sea to sea.
| Loud applause. We want nomination made
here upon principle which shall COM
mand success We want nomina-
ton made of man whose
record is so fair that it is utterly and entirely
unassaliable. We want nomination OF man
who stands upon the great financial question in
an attitude of acceptabity to every portion OF
this widespread country We want Il man who,
upon the tariff question, stands upon firm, safe,
middle ground, between the impracticability of
free trade on the one side and the equal uncon-
stitutional doctrine for protection upon the other
loud applause We do not intend, / hope,
that the great Democratic convention of the
nationN sall be split in two by the quarres any
where nh upon the question of the tariff. We
| intend to make the plank broad enough for us
all to stand upon, and desert no principle in
maintaining it.
General Hooker's speech was received with
great applause. Motions to adjourn and to take
recess were ruled out of ORDER and the secretary
proceeded with the call of the roll. When the
state of New York was reached Mr.. Manning
| arose and said:
Mr.. Chairman, New York presents the name
of Grover Cleveland and desires to be heard
through Daniel Lockwood, of Buffalo.
Mr.. Lockwood spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman, and gentlemen of the conyen-
ton: 1t Is with no ordinary feeling, and with no
ordinary feeling of responsibility, that | appear
before this convention as representative of the
Democracy of the state of New York
lapplause for the purpose of
placing in nomination a gentle from the
state of New York candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States. This responsibility
Is made greater when remember that the rich
est pages OF American history have been made
up from the records of Democratic administra-
lions. Applause. This responsibility is made
still greater when ! remember that the only blot
IN the political history done at Washington an
outrage upon the rights of the American people,
was in 1876, and that that outrage and that in
jury to. justice is still unavenged, [applausei,
and this responsibility is not lessened when recall
the fact that the gentleman whose name / shall
! present to you has been my political associate
from my youth. Side by side have we marched
to the tune OF Democratic music; side by side
have we studied the principles of Jefferson and
jackson, and love the faith in which we believe.
And during all this time he has occupied posi-
ton comparatively as a private citizen,
yet always true and always faithful
to the Democratic principle.
NO man has greater respect admiration for
the honored names which have been presented to
this convention than myself. But, gentlemen,
the world is moving, and moving rapidly from
the north to the south. Now, men who have
acted but little in politics 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, men who are in
dependent in politics. and they are looking to
| this convention, praying silently that there shall
be no mistake made here. They want to drive
the Republican party from power. They want
to cast their vote for Democrat, in whom they
believe. Applause These people know from
the record of the gentleman whose name T shall
present, that Democracy with him means an
honestgovernment, pure government and pro-
lection of the rights of the people of
every class and every condition,
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 present it
now. 1t was. because the government of that
city had become corrupt, and had become de-
bauched, and political integrity sat not in high
places. The people looked for man who would
represent the country, and without any hesita-
ton they named Gov. Cleveland as the man,
AT this point there was wild burst of ap-
plause. Some of the New York delegation,
practically the entire Wisconsin delegation and
some few scattering delegates stood up and made
all the demonstrations possible in Cleveland's
favor. As soon as the uproar subsidized, Mr.
Lockwood continued.
The result OF that election, and his holding
that office, was that in less than nine months my
state found herself in position to want Just
such candidate, aud for such a purpose, and
when, at the convention in 1882
his name placed in
nomination for the Office of governor of the state
of New York. the same people, the same class of
people, knew that that meant just government,
it meant pure government, it meant Democratic
government, and it was eratifed by the peo-
pie. Applause. And gentlemen, now after
eighteen months service there the Democracy
s OF the state of New York come to you to ask you
to give 10 the country, TO give to the indepen-
dent and Democratic voters of the country, to
give to the young men of the country, the new
blood of the country, and present the name of
Grover Cleveland a. the standard bearer for the
next four years. | shall indulge in no eulogy of
Mr.. Cleveland, shall not attempt any further
description of his political career. 1t is known,
his Democracy is known his
craftsmanship is known throughout
the length and breadth of the land,
and all l ask of this convention is to let no pas
sion, prejudice influence their duty which
they owe to the people of this country. Be not
deceived. Mr.. Cleveland can give the Democrat
ic party the thirty six electoral votes of the state
of New York on election day. He can by his
purity of character, by his purity of administers
ton, by his fearless and undaunted courage to
do right, bring to you more votes than to any
ii.
word more: Mr.. Clevelands candidacy be-
fore this convention is offered upon the ground
of his honor his integrity, his wisdom, his De-
mocracy Cheers, Upon that ground we ask
it believing that If ratified by this convention he
can be elected and take his seat at Washington
as a Democratic president of the United States
Senator Grady, of New York, tried to catch
the eye of the chairman, but the chair recognized
Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, assuring Mr..
Grady he would be recognized in his turn. Mr..
Harrison made speech seconding the nomina-
ton of Grover Cleveland. When he had con-
Guided there were cries of ''Kelly'' and soma
confusion. The chair recognized Mr. Richard
A. Jones, of Minnesota, who also seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland. 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 point of order, that unless
the gentleman arises for the purpose of second
ng nomination there the voice of the Mr. Par
ker was drowned amid cries, sit down. sit down
Grady, Grady, and hisses.)
The Chair-The gentleman of New York. bay
ing been recognized and awarded the floor, be-
fore, cannot sustain the point of order that he
is not entitled to it. Mr.. Grady, of New York,
then addressed the convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the convention, you will remem-
Der that little while ago, at convention held
within these walls, amid the most unbounded
enthusiasm outside the floor of the convention.
with waving plumes and shouts of joy recorded
for fifteen minutes on stretch. the Republicans
named their candidate, but the next moment the
enthusiasm was boiled down and be has been the
coolest kind of candidate ever SINCE ZAP
plause- l have no dancing plume to wave, l
have no hope that the plain story | propore to
ODD
iasm among those whose only concern is that
some local advantage may be gained under the
name of Cleveland and reform. Applause
In this, that the other states, at the sacrifice
of the presidency of the United States
should be glad to second Mr.. CieyeIand's
nomination. exceDt that + know and haI;ava 7