Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-06-13

tariff is not free trade. It is to reduce th
unjust profss of monopolists and bos
manufacturers and allow consumers to re
tain the rest. The man who asserts tha
to lower the tariff means free trade insult
intelligence. We brand him as a falsifiel
1t is furthest from thought to imperil capi
tai or disturb enterprises. The aim is t
uphold wages and protect the rights ct all
"This administration has rescued tn
public domain from would-be barons ant
| cormorant corporations faithless to Obliga
tions, and reserved it for free homes TO
this and coming generations.
''There is no pilfering. There are M
jobs under this administration. Public of
fee is public trust. Integrity stand
guard at every post of our vast empire.
"While the President has been tht
medium through which has flowed the un
dying gratitude of the republic for her sol
diers, he has not hesitated to withhold ap
proval from special legislation if strictes
inquiry revealeda want of truth and justice
"Above all, sectional strife as never be
fore is at end, apdsixty millions of freemer
in the ties of brotherhood are prosperous
and happy.
''These are the achievements of this ad
ministration. Under the same illustriou!
leader we are ready to meet onr politica
opponents in high and honorable debate
and stake our triumph on the intelligence
virtue and patriotism of the people. Ad
herring to the constitution, its every line
and letter, ever remembering that powers
not delegated to the United States by the
constitution nor prohibited by it to the
States are reserved to the States respective.
ly or the people, By the authority of the
democracy of New York, backed by the
democracy of the entire Union, give you
a name entwined with victory. nominate
Grover Cleveland, of New York"
Mr.. Dougherty then left the platform,
and whlrlwind of cheers and yells swept
back and forth for many minutes. There
was not one person on the floor or in the
galleries but was in one instant standing.
Ladies waved their parasols and handker-
chiefs, delegates Haunted their banners,
numbers of the staIwart democracy in the
galleries took off their coats and gave them
selves up to frantic vocal efforts. Now and
then the sea of sound would ebb for one
brief moment, and then be caught up and
rush back with an irresistible force. Among
the delegates North and South were men
with one arm or one leg. Wonderful use
was made of the remaining member, for all
of them managed to get in as much stamp
ing and waving as their more favored
brothers. The scene, which has rarely il
ever had parallel in any national conven-
tion, was kept up until it was concluded by
the absolute exhaustion of all those partici-
knocks for order by the chairman when he
he, had oh af
A BRIGHT KENTUCKY SPEECH.
Mr.. Mackenzie, of Kentucky, seconded
the nomination, and almost in the begin
ming, when he said "Grover Cleveland, :"
the torrent broke out afresh, and his grace
ful allusion to Mrs Cleveland was the signal
for a chivalric outburst which is only paid
to woman. Mr.. Mackenzie, with his full
share of Kentucky eloquence and wit,
charmed his hearers with his admirable de-
scription in turf style of the various races
made by Mr.. Cleveland. At times he
would in lawyer-like style turn his back and
address the chair, but the convention would
not have this, and yelled, "Turn around, 1"
which he would do until he again forget
himself and imagined he was talking to a
jury. His apt points and illustrations took
like wild fire, and warmed up the conven-
tion pitch of enthusiasm, which character
ized it at the finish of Mr.. Dougherty' Is
speech, heightened as the effect of his re-
marks were by happy allusion to the red
bandanna. Mr.. Griggs, of Georgia, followed,
and as he is not an inspiring speaker the
convention evinced anxiety for vote. The
call of the roll of States was proceeded with
as matter of form merely, because it was,
of course, known that no other name was
to be placed in nomination. As the States
were called several delegates imagined it
was the formal vote on the nomination aud
the vote Of their States for
Grover Cleveland. A Michigan delegate
also seconded the nomination, but his re-
marks were rather extraneous, and perpet-
ual din was maintained all the time. The
call was completed with time and difficulty
on account of the constant calls from the
galleries for some favorite among the dele
cations
NOMINATED WITHOUT BALLOT.
Then the rules were suspended, which is
almost unprecedented, and Grover Cleveland
was, without the formality of ballot, NOM
mated by acclamation. The convention and
the galleries were inclined to think they
had already given free expression to their
sentiments, for the applause which came
on its announcement, while hearty, was not
long continued. Motions to adjourn were
Lhen made, and at first voted down. Sem
ator Voorhees, appealed for an adjournment
On the ground that it was impossible to con-
clude that day, and in the interest of har-
mony he asked to suspend all further pro-
ceedings until next day. 1t was intimated
that the Indiana delegation wished also for
the additional time for reasons personal to
themselves. Mr.. Baughman, of Marry land,
also favored adjournment until next day,
as he held that nothing more should be
done until the platform was adopted. After
voting down these motions another appeal
by Senator voorhees, was seconded by Mr..
White, of California, the especial champion
of Judge Thurman. He said that usage
had been violated in making the nomina-
tion for President in advance of the adop-
ton of the platform. To this, for varions
reasons, there had been no objection, but
it was now different. This convention
could not be held together if both the nom-
nations were made, and it would not be
expedient to vote on the platform with a
thin convention. This statement, from
the recognized spokesman of the Thurman
people, changed the sentiment on the
subject at once, and the convention there
upon adjourned until 10 A. NJ. next day
Thursday.
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