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

Folger's nomination was ascribed to "a
union OF revenge and avarice." Cleve-
land had fully justified the expecta-
tiOns Of the people Of Buffalo that he
would put down dishonesty In the gov
ernment ofthe city, and he did not
disappoint the people of New York
State In his Gubernatorial capacity
As Governor, his veto of the bill reduc-
ing the fares on the elevated railroads
in New York City provoked the most
discussion and the greatest opposition.
He signed the Mayors bill for the
City of New York, and stood by the
Legislature in the passage of other re-
form bills. When the
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1884
Opened, the eyes of the nation turned
toward the Governor of New York
On the assembling of the National Con-
vention at Chicago, July Sth, at the
Exposition building, he was nominated
at the second ballot by 683 votes out of
800. A National Convention Is always
an interesting expression of the politi.
cal life of this country. Nothing like
it exists in any other country on the
face of the globe. 1t meets under con-
ditions that require immediate action.
It is an abler body than Congress, and
that which
ASSEMBLED AT THE CITY OF THE
LAKES,
July s, 1884, contained an unusual num-
Der of able men. Gen. b. F. Butler, who
had received the nomination of at least
two political bodies, came from Massa-
chusettes, Judge Allen G.. Thurman
from Ohio, the late President
Thomas A. Hendricks headed the Indi-
ana delegation, while Dan. Voorhees,,
"the tall Sycamore of the Wabash, !"
unequaled for the power and vigor of
his Oratory, was associated with him.
Mr.. Villas, of Wisconsin, afterward
Postmaster-G General, was chosen perma-
nent Chairman.
The first effort was to abrogate the
rule by which majority of the State
delegation was permitted to cast the
entire vote of the State. The rule was
known as the unit rule, and dates back
to the earliest Democratic Conventions.
1t had before been subject of assault,
notably in 1874, and on one occasion, in
1852, those who had it in their hands,
refrained from using it. Then Horatio
Seymour could have elected William
L. Marcy, which would probably have
avoided the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise. HoratiO Seymour afterward
said this was the mistate of his life.
Grover Cleveland was
NOMINATED BY THE HON. D. N. LOCK-
WOOD,
Of Buffalo, the same gentleman who
nominated Mr.. Cleveland for Sheriff of
Erie county in 1870, for Mayor of Buffalo
in 1881, and for Governor of New York
in 1882. Probably no case has occurred
in history of a man being nominated
four different times for four different
offices by the same man, and each time
elected.
The contest of 1884 hinged upon the
vote of New York, and it wasannounc-
ed on the ninth day after the 4th of
November that Cleveland was success
full. He received 4,910, AIS popular votes
to 4 ,S45 ,022 for James G. Blaine, and 219
Electoral votes out of 401, and was duly
inaugurated on the 4th of March, 1885,
at Washington.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Has impressed the people by his dignity
and manliness of character and un-
swerving firmness. His conclusions
have been formed with great delibera-
tion, and his firmness and decision of
character rest on convictions of duty.
Though he has vetoed no bills of
especial Importance, the Harbor bill in
1887 he did not sign. He has opposed
jobbery, and his administrator has
so commanded the respect of the coun-
try that his nomination and election
are aforegone conclusion.
In the first year of his term, in the
of 1885, he
MARRIED MISS FRANCES FOLSOM,
An accomplished young lady of Buffa-
10. To her charm of manner, captiva-
ting every one she comes in contact
with as well as her many graces and ac-
omplishments, the President owes
much of the prestige of his first term.
Though one of the youngest of the
White House Queens, none have en-
1eared themselves more with the
hearts of the people.