Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-14

and all the territories are here as, embed,
without caucus or CONSULTATION, ready simul.
taneously to take up the cry and make tho
vote unanimous. We are here indeed, not
to choose candidate, only to name the one
the people have already chosen, He is the
man for the people. His career illustrates
the glory of our institutions. Eight years
ago unknown, save in his own locality, he
for the last four has stood in the gaze of the
world dScharging the most exalted duties
that can be cOntided TO a mortal To-day
determines, that not of his own choice, but
by the mandate of his countrymen ana with
the sanction of Heaven, he shall fill the pres
idency for four years more. He has met
and mastered every question as if from youth
trained to craftsmanship The promises of
his letter of acceptance and inaugural ad-
dress have been fulfilled His fidelity in the
past inspires faith i'll the future. He is not a
hope, he is a realization.
''Scorning subterfuge, diSdaining re-elec-
tion by concealing convictions, he courage.
ously declares to congress, dropping minor
matters, that the supreme issue is reform
revision, reduction of National taxation.
That the treasury of the United States
glutted with unneeded gold, oppresses in
dustry, embarrasSes business endan. IS
financial tranquility and breeds extrava-
gauce, Capitalization and corruption. T. at
high taxation, vital for the expenditures of
an unparalleled war, is robbery in years of
prosperous peace That the millions that
pour into the treasury come from the hard
earned savings of tho American people.
That in violation Of equality of rights, the
present tariff has created privileged GLASS;
who shaping legislation for personal gain,
levy by law contributions for the necessaries
OF life from every man, woman and child in
the land. That to lower the tariff is not
free trade; 1t is to reduce the unjust profits
Of monopolists and boss manufacturers, and
all consumers to retain the rest The man
who asserts that to lower the tariff means
free trade insults intelligence. We brand
him as falsitier. 1t is farthest from
thought to imperil capital or disturb enter
prises. The aim is to uphold wages and pro-
tect the rights of all.
"This administration has rescued the pub
lie domain from would-ba barons and cor
morant corporporations, faithless to obliga-
tions, and reserved it for free homes for this
and coming generations There is no pilfer-
ing, there are no jobs under this administra-
tlon. Public office is public trust. Integ-
rity stands guard at every post of our vast
empire. While the president has been the
medium through which has flowed the undy-
ing gratitude of the republic for her soldiers,
he has not hesitated to withhold approval
from special legislation If strictest inquiry
reveal want of truth and justice. Above
Oil, SSCOlOlldl Surlle, u9VeT Is at an
end, and sixty millions of free men, in the
ties of brotherhood, are prosperous and
happy. These are the achievements of this
administration.
"Under the same illustrious leader we are
ready to meet our political opponents in high
and honorable debate, and stake our triumph
on the intelligence. virtue and patriotism of
the people. Adhering to the constitution, its
every line and letter, every remembering
that powers not delesated to the United
States by the constitution, nor prohibited by
it to the states are reserved to the states re-
spectively or to the people, by the authority
OF the Democracy of New York, backed by
the Democracy of the entire Union, give
you pane entwined with victory l nom
mate Grover Cleveland, of New York"
As Mr.. Dougherty finished his impassioned
speech some one on the west gallery tore
aside curtain which had hid a portrait of
Cleveland, upon the face of the great picture
of the capitol building, revealing to the full
gaze of the convention the well known
features of the president. This incident
aroused the enthusiasm of the. convention to
a fever heat for the first time during its pro-
ceedings The hall was at once filled with
cheer on cheer, and the great body of people
in the auditorium, balcony and galleries
arose and stood shouting at the top of its
voice, until the din became almost deafening.