Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-14
Mr.. CLEVELAND is NOMINATED.
DAM Dopgherty, the Well-known Orator
Performs the Ceremony.


Daniel Dougherty's speech in nominal
ing Cleveland was one of the main events
Of the day. The silver-tOngued orator was
loudly applauded upon advancing to the
platform, aud AS he arose to address the
convention the applause was thunderous
He began slowly and lippres-vely. but
his remarks gathered fore, rs he went on
and soon MS voice rang out from one sd
Of the vast hall TO the other. His illusions
to President Cleveland were received with
hearty and prolonged cheering as were
also his references to thrift reform.
Mr. DOugherty spoke as follows;
81 greet you, my cOuutrymen, with fra
ternal regard! IN your presence bow to
the majesty Of the people The sight it.
self is inspiring the thought sublimei You
come from every state ana territory. from
every nook and corner of our Ocean-bouud,
c1ntinent-coyering country. You are
about to discharge more than imperial
duty with simplest ceremDnials. You as
representatives Of the people, are TO choose
magistrate with power mightier than
monarch, yet checked AMI controlled by
the supreme law of Il written constitution.
Thus impressed ascend the rostrum
TO name the next president OF tile United
States. New York presents him To the
convention ana pledges her electoral vote.
Delegations from the thirty-eighty states
and all the territories are assembled with
out caucus or consultation ready, simui-
taneOusly, TO take up the cry and make the
vote unanimous. " are here not, indeed.
to choose a candidate, but 70 name the
one the people have already chosen. He
is the man of the people. His career
| illustt "S the glory of our institutions.
Eight ye ago unknown save in MS own
locality, u, ~ the last four has stood in
! the gaze ui me world, dischargiug the
most exalted duties that can be conlided
| to "A mortal.
To-day determines that not Of his own
choice but by the mandate of his country
men. ana with tine sanction of heaven, he
shall fill the presidency for four years
more He has met and mastered every
question as ii rom youth trained TO states
manship. His promises OF his letter ofac-
| ceptance ana inaugural address nave been
| fulfilled. His fidelity ii the past inspires
| faith in the future. He is not hope. lie
| Is realization Scoring subterfuge,
disdaining reelection by concealng con-
| victions mindful Of his oath Of Office
| TO 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 States. 0lutted with unneeded
| gold, Expresses industry, embarrasses bus
| mess, endangers financial tranquility, and
| breeds extravaganza Capitalization, and
corruption; that high taxation, vita. for
| the expenditures of an unparalleled war,
| is robbery in years of prosperous peace;
that the millions that pour into the treas
| ury come from the hard-earned savings OF
| the American people; that in violation Of
equality of rights the present tariff has
| created a privileged class who shaping
| legislation for their personal gain, levy by
| law contributions for the necesSarieS of
| life 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
| profits of mouopolists and boss manutac
| turers, and allow consumers to retain the
| rest. The man who asserts that to lower
the tarltf means free trade insults intelli-
gence We brand him as falsiter. II is
| turtheSt from thought 20 imperil capital
! or disturb enterprises The aim is to up
| hold wages aHd protect tue RIGHTS of all
This administration has rescued the
| public domain from WOuli-ha baronS, and
| cormOrant corporations faithless to obli-
cations, and reserved it for free homes for
| this and COMING generations.
| There Is no differing, there are no jobs
! under TINS administration. Public OillCe
Is public trust. Integrity stands guard
| at every post Ol our vast empire.
wv hlle the presi lent has lcen the me-
| dunn through which has Hhlve the uudv-
| ing gratitude Of tha republic for her sol
| dlers, he has not hesitHtrd TO withhold APP
| prevail from special legislation IL strictest
! ?
! tice.
Above all, sectional strife as never be-
| fore is at an end, and 90 600 600 of freemen
in the ties OF brotherhood are prosperous
and happy
These are the achievements of this adj
ministration. Under the same illustrilus
leader we are ready to meet uur political
! opponents in high and honorable debate
and stake Our triumph on the intelligence,
virtue, aud patriotism of the people, Al
herring To the constitution in every line
| and letter ever remembering that powers
nor delegated 70 the United States 10y the
constitution Nor prohibited by IL TO the
states, are reserved to the states reSpec-
! lively, or 10 tine people, bv the authority
OF the democracy of New York, backed by
| the democracy Of the entire Union. ! give
you name entNiued with victory. /
nominate Grover Cleveland, of New
York
The applause which greeted the close of
Mr. DouGherty's speech was not set
cheer, but continuous one, deaiennS
shout, coming from floor from the bal
comics and from gallery, and 1t was re
uewed with vigOr past imagination. Az
the end Of twenty-five minutes the chalr-
man raped vigorously for order aud 10
was hardly restored but again enthusiasm
broke out and ii was not unul l2;So that
the tumut came 10 an end. The applause
had lasted just twenty three minutes 10
the second.
Mr.. Mac&euzi, OF kentucky and Judge
Twi-gs OF Georgia followed with eloquent
speeches. secouding ne nomination. other
speeches were ma0e Is the call of states
prucse led, and no further nominations be-
Iug mAte. ON motion OF NJ. Mackenzie the
rules were suspended aud Grover Cieye-
land was nominated by acciamatlon Mr..
Collins announcing the result a follows;
"VUe CHAIR declares that Grover CieVe-
land OF New York. haviugreceiVed the uu-
auimOus vote is the canui late on the Demo
cratic party for tae office vi President ot
tine CuIte States.
immediately alter the announcement ~
the nomination Roswell L. Flower arose
and moved that when this convention
adjourn it be until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning" After considerable effort TO
tdilaru unit, ) D. m ANA q. a. tomor-
row tae roll was called and the eouNeb-
fiou adjourned until l0u'cioc6 tomorrow.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Mention of Cleyelsud's interpretation OF
the Tarin Question Received with
Inboundrh Applause
ST IorIs Jane Z. -Fhe convention WAS
.4iied 10 order by Chairman Collins "a,