Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1888-06-08

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PATRICK A COLIINa
tions and plain law, Of glaring scandals, pro
higate waste and uspeakable corruption. ot
narrow sec:ionilism of the reign of a party
whose good woIk had long been done.
at began the era Of perfect rpscr anl
perfect union, and now we stand ON the -, g,
of another and perhaps a greater contest.
with relation to the elector. that We have
not held for geueratiol--that Of re,poni
biiity for the great trust q euvernn .ut
We are no longer auditors, but accountants.
no longer critics, but the criticized. The re
sponsibihty Is ours. and IL We have not taken
ali the necessary power to make that re pom
siii,ity sood, the faul: is oars, not tina, OF
the people. We are confronted bv WHY.
INSCRIPTIONS and desle. ate foe. There will
he 10 spcck on the records that they will not
magnify INTO blot, no circumstance that
they Will not torture aud nisrepre>ent, no
disappointment that they will not exsgger-
ate INFO IA revolt, no class or creed that they
will not seek to rouse, no fraud tbat they
will not willingly pevpe. rate.
tue administration ut President Clcve-
land has triumphantly justified bis election
II Compels the respect, coutidrnce and APP
prevail Of tue country. Toe prophets OF evil
aud disaster are dumb. What t1e people see
is the government of toe Union restored to
its ancient footing of justice, peace, honesty
and impartial enforcement OF law
NO president; al the time OF peace hail 50
difficult and aboriuus Il duty To perform.
His party had been on! of power for twenty
iOur years Every member of il hal been
almost venomoaSly excluded from the small.
est post where administration could he stui.
led. Eve.y place was filed by men whose
interest 1t was to thwart inquiry and be
little the new administration. But the mas
ter nand came 10 the helm and ihe true
course mas been kept from the beginning.
I'VE need not wait for time Ia do justice
To the character ami service, Of President
Cleveland Honest. clear Il gated. patient.
grounded in respect for Jaw aud Justice. with
a thorough grasp OF primer pies ana situations,
with marvellous and Conscientious industry,
the very incarnation 81 firmn'sS-he ma
nObly tulhlHi tine promise Of his party
nObiv met the expectations of his courtry
aid written his name high on the scroll
where future Americans will read only ,he
names ut men who have been supremacy
useful to the republic"
Something of the dramatic effect which
would have marked such speech II Chair.
man Collins had spoken without notes wa.
lost from the fact that he read from mann
script. But the audience was good -naturef
aS well as liberal Ia ITS applause especially
at the mention of the presidents name. The
proposition that taxation be only for needed
expense was greeted 10y a lively outbreak,
which Indicated that most OF those present
had heard of the treasury surplus and had
decided that il was a menace to the nation,
safety
The applause was general when Chairman
Collins had concluded his address, then the
convention took il easy for II few mumente
while the numerous gentlemen, who ha5
been honored 10y their selection as vice pres
idents, found their way to the stage. Ordr-
once more restored, the delegates had AZ
unpleasant surprise, in the announcement 10y
the chairman that he had reserved a com.
munication from the committee on resolu-
tiOns, saying that il would be impossible to
present report until ) p. IN A murIrur
went through the crowded hall, and il was
evident that the delegation was anything
but satisfied with the prospect Of staying
here another night Nothing could he done
about it. however, and Delegate Walters, Of
Missouri. awaited himself of the opportunity
to submit a long preamble and a series of
resolutions, which was read anil good
deal of noise
A communication was then read from Mrs
Virginia l.. Minor and Mrs Il. A. Meri
weather, stating that they had been APP
pointed by the woman's convention recently
held at Washington, to present the cause of
women To the present convention and asking
that one Of their number be heard for ten
minutes. There were cheers, laughter
ieers, ironical applause and shouts of mo-
Mr. A. Donahue, of New York, offered a reso-
ution giving the women an opportunity To
oe heard which was adopted
Then Delegate Charles +. Boyle, OF Penn
'ylvania. secured the passage OF a resolution
under which all further resolutions should
go TO the committee without reading. But
IL happened that Delegate Timothy j. Camp
bell, of New York, had in his hand a resolu
ton expressing sympathy with Gen. Sheri-
dan in his illness, and without stating its |
purpose asked unanimous consent for it, con |
sideration. A storm Of objections were |
raised from all parts Of the hall and it was
not until Mr.. Campbell had stated that the
resolution in no way referred to the platform |
that objection was withdrawn and he was |
was allowed to proceed. There was applause
when its nature became apparent, and il was |
adopted by rising vote, all Of the delegate,
AS well as ma jority of the visitors getting |
upon their feet
The resolution was as follows:
"REsoLvED, That this convention takes
occasion to express its unfegned sorrow at
the serious and dangerous illness OF Gen
Phil II. Sheridan Iapplausel, and to him,
whose noble and valiant deeds will ever be
,nthroned in the hearts Of his countrymcn
we extend our sincere sympathy, and we
trust that great soldier and dis
'ingushed patient will meet speedy recovery,
md that the Divine Providence will spare