Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-08

llOD. IL COInDelS lDe GtSDeCl, CbuuutuC6
and approval of the country. The
prophets of evil and disaster are dumb
What the people see is the government of
the union restored to its ancient footing of
justice, peace, honesty and impartial en-
forcement of law They see tranquility,
order, security and equal justice restored
in the land, a watchful, steady, safe and
patriotic administration - the solemn
promise made by the democracy faithfully
kept. 1t is IAN honest government by
honest men,"
After paying HIGH tribute to President
Ceveand's character and services, he
closed with the following words; Eel.
low democrats-This is but the initial
meeting in campaign destined to be
memorable 1t will be a clashing of near
ly even forces. Let no man here or else
where belttle or underestimate the
strength or resources OF the opposition
But great rs they are, the old democratic
party in conscious strength aud perfect
union, faces the issue fearlesSly.
The chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions reported that the committee would
not be able to report till o'clock in the
morning. A communication was then
read from Mrs. Virginia l.. Minor and
Mrs. E. A. Merriweather, stating they had
been appointed by the women's convention
recently held in Washington to present the
cause of women to the present convention
| anu dohluR OItC VI luclI HulIOCI Dc
heard 10 minutes. More cheers, laughter,
! jeers, ironcal applause. shouts of ''No."l
| O'Donoghue of New York offered reso-
luton giving the women an opportunity
to be heard and it was adopted. Then
| Delegate Boyle of Pennsylvania secured
the passage of resolution under which
all further resolutions should 90 to the
committee without reading. Delegate
Campbell of New York had IN his hand
resolution expressing sympathy with Gen.
Sheridan in his illness, and without
stating its purport asked unanimous con-
sent for its consideration. A storm Of
objections were raised He stated 1t in no
way affected the regular business, and he
was allowed to proceed There was ap-
plause when it's nature became apparent,
and il was adopted by a rising vote, all
the delegates and a ma jOrity of the visitors
getting up on their.teet.,
The representative of the women was
then presented and proved to be Mrs Mary
Merreweather of st. Louis who took
prominent part in the prohibition con-
vention at Indianapolis. SO much confu-
sion prevailed she could not be heard be-
yond the platform. Before she WAS half
through with her written address cries of
time" compelled her to come to an
abrupt conclusion. She retired flom the
! platform with great Disappointment and
chargin.
Collins now recognized Hon. Daniel
Dougherty of Pennsylvania who took the
platform and in a brief, pithy and eloquent
speech nominated Grover Cleveland for
! reelection. DOughery'S reference 10 the
next presilent of the United States car
ried the convention away. The applause
, / continued for. several minutes aud when
, Dougherty concluded the cheering began
aud .incr' ased in force. Horns, bells,
drums, etc. were provided wit admirable
! industry. The standards of the southern
! States We're entwlued with those of New
\ Ork and the excitement was intense. AL,
the standards We're Saluted and the New
| York ladies in the gallery caught up
; the excitement and they in turn We're re-
: celved with cheers. n large sized p trralt of
; he president dropped in view, I'LL ug the
! centre OF the space in the large painting of
the United States capitol which hangs in
the rear OF the speaker desk. Int dele
gates grew more and more enthusiastic,
D yeils for Cleveland, Cleveland, Oh,
! Cleveland, were heard on all sides The
chairman raped to order, but no heed
voices increased as President Collins
I beat the desk. The decorations were
/ torn down and waved AS banner, The
cheering when Cleveland was nom mated
1 in 1854 continued IS minutes. The actual
time at which Cleveland was p e>ented
, by Dougherty was l2:ll p. m, and the
, applause continued unln II 81, when
order was at last restored
Mckenzie OF Kentuckey seconded the
nomination and said Kentuckey loves the
E, president for The ti-ht there Is III MIN.
! He has the game of Lexington and the
, speed of Ten Brock. When the race is
; over the bulletin cards will shoy the
eclipse of the fest and the remaiud-r not
placed The nomination was also second
I'd by judge TWiggS If Georgia and others
and, under suspension 4 the rule was
. carried toy acclamatlOu. without the
: transaction of any other important busi-
ness the convention al j0urned till 10 a. m.
+ tomorrow.
The committee ON resolutions resumed
: its session at 10 a. m, and the 81 -cOm-
mittee repori ed its inability to agree, the
poiut at issue being the question ut re-
affirming the tariff plank III the 1854 plat
form, and the general endorsement ot the
policy of reduction as Indicated in the
ell any illusion to he 1854 platform which
ne deemed equvOcal and indirect.
| In conclusion, he said, the platform of
+ 1854 was the one upon which Cleveland
WAS selected and that he has been con-
tent to administer the executive Office in
accordance with Its prluc pies. Il has
/ ample latitude, AS much as the al nlnls-
: tration itself desires and ii would ue I'M
polite to make it more emphatic.
. Watterson responded in an hours adj
Y dress. The platform or four years ago, he
T. said, was a straddle and so accepted ~ the
= committee on resolutions in the cpnven-
: ton of 1854. Its advocates had SAID Let
| us get into power, then we can frame
D DOliCN W suit ONll paw views NV 'oouO
of that election did not prove the ~ dom
D of an equivocal policy. l. was not a policy
70 pleasing to our popular American man
, hood. 1t came to be stigmatlzed as ~trdd-
[ die and there was an Odlum attached 10 1t
= from which it cou d not he freed. The cam
paign fortunately for the democratic p trty
4 had become one of personalities and
Cleveland had been elected. The rr- ult
D did not prove the strength of tnr 1854
10 platform and did not justify the tal of
e he advocates OF a straddling policy. Gnere
was no craftsmanship in duplclty 80, d it
Y would be wise to take the aggressive : Ind
= Hs the democratic party na / noN rven
e ! IRE coVerdOly committed to the pdtcy of
. reduction by Ceveland's last nes>a t, by
[ the utterauces of the majority of he en-
= ocratc party in the House of Represe Ia
, lives. From that position there can hr no
/ retreat Our position clearly announced
; is known to our opponents and /" he
+ people. He believed the bold and manly
1. tome OF CleYeland,s messase had very