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 small state. Aye, but gen.
tiemen of the convention, in his own person he
has heart large enough, and head bgsenough
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
unassa1lable. We want nomination of man
who stands upon the great financial question in
an attitude of aceeptability to every portion of
this widespread country. We Want 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-
stltutlonal doctrine for protection upon the other
Loud applause. We do not intend, hope,
that the great Democratic convention of the
nation shall be split in two by the qnarrels any
where had 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 Rockers 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 eonven-
ton: 1t is with ordinary feeling, and with no
ordinary feeling of responsibility, that l appear
before this convention as representative of the
Democracy of the state of New York
applause for the purpose of
placing in nomination a gentle from the
state of New York as 4 candidate for the presi-
dency of the United States This responsibility
Ig 10 II
est pages of American history have been made
up from the records of Democratic administra-
| tons. Applause This responsibility is made
still greater when I remember that the only blot
IN the political history done at Washington an
| outrage upon the rights of the American people,
was III 1876, and that that outrage and that in
jury to justice is still unavenged, [applause,
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
nave 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 private citizen,
yet always true, and always faithful
TO the Democratic principle.
NO man has greater respect admiration for
the houored 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, who have
acted but little in politics are coming to the front
applause and to-day there are hundreds and
thousands Of young men in this country,
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
De 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
Tha TffI IL,
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,
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. 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, 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
people. knew that that meant just government,
it meant pure government, it meant Democratic
government, and 1t was ratified by the peo-
pie. Applause. And gentlemen, now after
eigstee1 months service there, the Democracy
Of the state of New York come to you to ask you
to give to 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 as 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 | ask of this convention is to let no pas
sion, no 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 administra-
ton, by his fearless and undaunted courage to
do right. bring to you more votes than to any
UOuy tlSe- Itltletlcn OF the convention. out
one word more: Mr.. Clevelands candidacy be-
fore this convention is offered upon the ground
OF his honor, his integrity, his wisdom, his De-
moeracy ECheers. Upon that ground we ask
1t believing that if ratified by this convention he
can be elected and take his seat at Washington
Democratic president of the United States 4
Senator Grady. of New York, tried to catch
the eye of the chairman. but the chair recognized
Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, assuring Mr..
(tradv ha would ba in NJ
Harrison made a speech seeonding the nomina-
ton of Grover Cleveland. When he had CON
Guided there were cries of ssKelly' and some
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. hav
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 a convention held
within these walls. amid the most nnbounded
enthusiasm outside the floor of the convention
with waving plumes and shouts of joy recorded
for fifteen minutes on a stretch. the Republicans
named their candidate, but the next moment the
enthusiasm was boiled down and he has been the
coolest kind of u candidate ever since ZAP
plaase. have no dancing plume to wave,
haze no hope that the plain story I prDpore to
address 10 you viii awaken unbounded enthus-
iasm among those whose only concern is that
some local advantage say be gained under the
name Of Cleveland did reform fApplausel
In this that the other states, at the sacrifice
Of the presidency Of the United States
1 should be glad TO second Mr. cieveland's
nomination. except ttat know and heIfer.e I I