Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-06-14

iugton and as speedy as len "a. In
his earlier form he won the Buff ayor-
ality stake, hands down, and l. .on the
New York handicap He was 'a.l tered
against the Florentine Mosaic "a Maine,
great applause and cheering, "a" son the
national Derby by "a neck. 1t doc. mat
ter. gentlemen Of the democrat ny, it
does not matter how this nation weep
stakes shall be made, whether j, filed
out bv hyperborean icicles, Florcr ne mo-
sales or dark horses, when the race IS run
through the b etin-boards will show
Eclipse first, lie balance not placed.
Laughter and applause The State OF
Kentucy loves Mr. Cleveland for the reason
that he has had the courage to storm the en-
trenchments of subsidy and monopoly by
recommending such a judiciOus revision Of
our tariff system as will secure equality in
the distribution of the public burdens and
tighten the exactions of labor. Applause
He has had the courage to inaugurate such
war on that horrible misnomer called
trusts as that before this national campaign
shall close it will cease to be a popular race
for dog. Laughter and applause. lie
has had the courage and patriotism to re-
gard the presidency OF the United States
not as personal perquisite acquired by
purchase or discovery or diplomacy or es-
cheat" Mr. Mckenzie had turned round
to face the people seated on the platform,
when the audience in front set up cry for
Mr.. Mckenzie to turn around and face the
audience. Let me talk to these learned
Thebans awhile. Laughter But he has
regarded the presidency as great public
Office confirmed by the unbought suffrage
of the people, to be administered wisely,
fairly, iudiciously, impartially and honestly
in the interests of everybody Cheers. ]
Wen. the fact of the business is he has got
so much courage that it is unnecessary to
enumerate. But there is one thing that
want to call special attention to. While
others have wayered and others have doubt
ful messages, he has written message to
the present American Congress that has
about it the directness and force Of a Ken
lucky rifle and the executive ability Of a
dynamite cartridge. Applause and laugh
ter In lawyer parlance, it had about ii
/ the energy of a capias pro fine and the
force and effect of a repleyin bond Now
gentlemen, this is the one instance in the
history of American politics where we had
a man who furnished in his own person a
hrst-cla.s candidate and a thoroughly Dem
ocratic platform. Applause. He has
done his duty. Let Us do ours. APP
plause. want every Democrat, male and
female, laughter, in the body Of this most
magnificent deliberatiye hall in the world
applause cousecrated to the hottest pur
pose outside of the Christian religion
Applause want every one to 90 home
after we shall close these exercises laugh
ter with the Democratic benediction, and
I if it shall please God to provide that, in
addition to Grover Cleveland, one Of the
gaidoas along the clear line Of the Democ
racy in It's march 81 victory shall be a RED
bandauno Applause. In conclusion
lIr. Chairman and gentlemen, | move tC
suspend the rules and make tie nomination
Of Grover Cleveland Tor President Of the
United States absolutely unanimous
| -Great nnnlnnse.