Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-14

ternai regard IN your presence bow 70
the majesty OF the people. The sight it
self IS inspiring the thought sGbimei You
come from every state aud territory. from
every nook and corner ofOur Ccean-bOund,
contlnent-coyering country. You are
about TO discharge & more than imperial
| duty with simplest ceremonials You. as
a magistrate with power migltier than Il
| monarch, vet checked ana controlled by
the supreme law of Il written constitution
Thus impressed, / ascend the rostrum
TO name the next president Of tIe United
States. New York presents him TO the
convention ana pledges her electoral vote.
Delegations from the thirty-eighiy states
and all the territories are assembled with
out caucus or consultation, ready. stimuli
taneOUSly. to take up the cry and make The
vote unanimous. " are mere noG in4eed
to choose a candidate, but 10 name the
one the people have already chosen He
is the NTH OF the people. His career
illusu> = the glory of our institutions
Eight t, ago unknown save in his Own
locality, IL Or the last four has stood in
the gaZe III The world, dischargiug the
most exalted duties that cau be con1ided
TO a mortal.
To-day determines that not Of his own
choice buG by the mandate OF his country
men, ant. With Jne sanction Of heaven, he
shall iii the presidency for four Years
ElOTC. IL HIS met anu mastered every
question a II irOm youth trained to states
mansnip His prem lseS OF ais letter OF ac-
ceptanct AM igI.tQ LuVtl :Itt.tTeSs nave De4l
fulfilled. HIS fidelity = tae past Iusyires
faith IN the future. Ee * noU hope lie
Is 4 realization. ScorRing subtcrfuCe,
GIsdaining reelection nv concea3ing con
YlcionS, mindful Of lis oath Of office
20 defend the constitution. he cour-
ageously declares to congress. drop
ping minor matters. that the supreme
Issue IS reform. revision, reduction of
national taxation: that the treasury of the
United Sc1teS. glutted with Unuendel
goItt, Expresses Industry, cmOaUvaSses bus
mess, endangerS financial tranquility. and
breeds extravaganza. Capitalization, and
corruption; that high taxation. viJa for
the expenditures Of an unparalleled war
IS robbery IN years of prosperous peace;
thaG The millions that pour into the treas
urY come from the lar learned savings of
the American people; that in violation of
equality OF rights the present tariff has
created a PRIVILEGED class. who. shaping
legislation Tor their personal gain, lew BIZ
law contributions for the neceSSaricS Of
me from every man, woman and Child in
the land, and that TO lower the tariff is
not free trade 1t is to reduce the unjust
pfonCS OF mOn0pOilStS and boss manufac-
turers, and allow consumers to retain the
rest. Inc man who asserts that to lower
the tariff means free trade insults intelli-
gence. We brand him as falsifer 1t is
tufthest from thought 10 imperil capital
or disturb enterprises. The aim is to I'D
holq wages and protect the rights of all.
IhlS administration has rescued the
pubic domain from Woulci-ba baronS. and
cornorant corporations fajthess TO obi
gallonS, and reserved it for free homes for
THIS and coming generations
1nere Is no differing. there are no Jobs
under this administration. Public office
IS public trust. Integrity stands guard
at eYeFy post OF our vast empire.
lille the preSi lent has Been the me-
GIun through which has hawc, ;hC uudv-
ing gratitude Of the republic Tor her sol
diers, lie has not hesitate.i to withhold APP
prevail from special legislation if strictest
inquiry revealed want of truth and JUS
tice.
Above ALL sectional strife rs never be-
fore Is at an end, and 60. 600 900 Of freemen
IN the ties Of brotherhood are prosperous
and happy.
These are the achievements of this adj
minIStratiOn. Under the same illustTiOus
leader we are ready to meet our political
opponents in high and honorable debate
and stake our triumph the intelligence,
virtue, and patriotism Of the people. Adj
herring to the constitution in 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 reSpec-
lively, or TO the people, by the authority
Of the democracy Of New York, backed by
the democracy Of the entire Union, give
you & name entWined with victory. l
nominate Grover Cleveland, Of New
York.
The applause which greeted the close of
Mr. DOugherty'S speech was not q set
cheer, but q continuous one, q deafening
shout, coming from floor from the bal
comics and from gallery, and it was re-
neWed with YigOr past imagination. At
the end OF twenty-five minutes the chair
man raped vigorously for order and it
was hardly restored but again enthusiasm
broke out and it was not until 1925 that
the tumult came to an end. The applause
had lasted just tWenty-three minutes to
the second.
Mr.. Mackenzie Of Kentucky and Judge
Twiggs of Georgia followed with eloquent
speeches, Seconding the nomination. Other
speeches were made as the call of states
proceeded, and no further nominations be-
ing made, on motion of Mr.. Mackenzie the
rules were suspended and Grover Cleve-
land was nominated by acciamation Mr..
Collins announcing the result as follows:
The chair declares that Grover Cleve-
land of New York, having received the I'M
animous vote is the candidate of the Demo
cratic party for the office of President of
the United States
Immediately after the announcement of
the nomination Roswell p Flower arose
and moved that when this convention
adjourn it be until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning" After considerable effort to
adjourn until p. N. and Il. IN. tO-mOr-
rO,y the roll was called and the cOnven-
ton adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.