The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-07
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By the grantees Of the corrupt Repub-
lican regime restored to the public do
main for the benefit of honest settlers.
They see the negro, whose fears oi
Democratic rule were played upon 10y
demagogues four years ago, not only
more fully protected THAI by his pre-
tended friends, but honored as his race
was never hOnored before.
They see a financial policy under which
reckless speculation has practically
ceared, and capital freed from dust.
They see for the first time an honest OBJ
servance OF the law governing the civil
establishment, and the employees Of the
people rid at least of the political high
wayman with demand for tribute in one
hand and letter of dismissal in the
other
They see useless offices abolished and
expenses Of administration seduced, while
improved methods have lifted the public
service TO high efficiency.
They see tranquility, order, security,
and equal justice restored in the land a
waichful, steady, safe, and patriotic Ad-
minisiraton-lhe solemn promise made
by the Democracy faithfully kept. 1t is
IAN HONEST GOVERNMENT BY HONEST
MEN
If this record seems prosaic, il it lacks
the blood thrilling elements, if il is not
lit up with lurid fires, il it cannot be
illustrated by pyrotechnic display, if it
is merely the plain record of a constitu-
lional party in time of peace engaged in
administrative reforms, IL is because the
people of the country four years ago
elected not to trust sensation and expert
ment, however brilliant and alluring,
but preferred TO p ace the helm in a
steady hand, with fearless, trust
worthy, patriotic man behind it,
Upon that record and upon onr earnest
efforts, as vet incomplete, to reduce and
equalize the burdens of taxation, We enter
the canvass and 60 to the polls confident
that the free and intelligent people Of
this great country will say, We'll done,
good and faithful servant"
DEEP DEBT OF GRATITUDE.
ITO the patriotic, Independent citizens
who, four years ago, forsook their old
allegiance and came to our support who
since that time have nobly sustained the
Administration, the Democratic party
owes deep debt of gratitude
That they have been reviled and in
suited by their former associates Is not
only signal compliment 10 their charac-
Ter and influence, but another evidence
of the decadence of the Republican party.
Blind worship of the machine-the pO-
litical iuggernaut-is eXacted from every
man who will take even standing room
in that party.
The Democratic temple Is open 10 all,
and if in council we cannot agree in all
things our motto is In essentials unity,
in non essentials liberty, in all ings
charity
To all good men we say Come in.
Good will ne 'er halted at the door stone" "
As four years ago you voted with Us TO
reform the administration TO conserve
our institutions for the well being of our
common country, so Join with Us again
in approval Of the work so well accom-
plshed, TO complete what remains un-
done.
We ask you to remember that ii is a
fatal error To weaken the bands of pO-
litical organization by which great re
forms have been achieved and risk them
in the hands of their known adverse
ries." Four years ago you trusted tenta-
lively the Democratic party and sup
ported with zeal and yigor It's candidate
for President You thought him strong
in all the sturdy qualities requisite
for the great task OF reform. Behold your
splended justification No President in
Al. g LaI IiNtcnlt aud
laborious duty to perform. His party
had been out of power for over twenty
four years. Every member of it had been
almost venomously excluded from the
smallest post where the Administration
could be studied Every place was filled
bv men whose interest it was to thwa.t
inquiry and belittle the new Administra-
ton. But the master hand came 10
the helm and the true course has been
kept from the beginning. We need not
wait for time TO do justice TO the character
and services of President Cleveland.
Honest, clear sighted, patient, grounded
in respect for law and justice, with a
thorough grasp Of principles and situ'
ations, with marvellous ana conscien-
tious industry, the very incarnation OF
firmness, he has nobly fulfilled the prom
ise of his party. nobly met the expecta
tions of his country, and written his
name high on the scroll where future
Americans will read only the names OF
men who have been supremely useful tC
the Republic.
MEMORABLE CAMPAIGN.
Fellow Democrats This is, but the
initial meeting in the political campaign
destined to be memorable. 1t vii. be q
clashing OF nearly even forces
Let no man here or elsewhere belltl,
or under estimate the strength or resour
ces of the opposition. But great as they
are, the old Democratic patty in con
scious strength and perfect union face
the issue fearlessly.
ALABAMA YIELDS TO NEW YORK.
Loud and prolonged applause followed
Mr.. Collins address. and after it haC
subsidized a motion to proceed TO the nomi
nation was carried.
The clerk commenced To call the rol
and a ballot was called for. The chairman
of the Alabama delegation responded tina
they tender the first place on the call ano
the right to speak to New York. Thi
brought out great cheering, which wa
renewed when Daniel Dougherty wa
named AS the first orator 10 present tn