Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-07

: four years ago, forsook their old allegiance
and came to our support, who since that tint
have nobly sustained the administration, the
democratic party owes . deep debt of graft
tude. That they have been reviled and in
suited by their former associates is not only
a signal compliment to their character anG
influence, but another evidence of the deca
dence Of the republican party. Blind wor.
ship Of the machine-the political jugger
nant-is exacted from every man who vii
take even standing room in that party. The
democratic temple is open to all; and if in
council We cannot agree in all things. oul
motto is, ..in essentials, unity in non-essen.
tials, liberty in all things, charity" To al
ne'er halted at the door stane." As -four
years ago You voted with US to reform the
administration. to conserve our institutions,
for the we'll being of our common country,
20 join with US again in approval of the work
80 well accomplished, to complete what re-
mains undone. We ask you to remember
that it is . fatal error to weaken the bands
of political organization by which great re-
forms have been achieved, and risk them in
the hands of their known xdversaries."
-Four ysars ago you trusted tentatively ths
democratic party, and supported with zeal
and vigof its candidate for President. You
tthpught him strong in all the sturdy qualities
linguistic for the great task,of reform. Be-
hold your splendid justification! No Presi-
dent In time of peace had 90 difficult and 10.
bo,ious . duty 70 perform. His party had
te ont of power for twenty-four years.
Every member of it hal been almost venom
ously excluded from the smallest post here
administration could be studied. Every
place was filed by men whose interest it
was to thwsrt inquiry and b, little the new
administration. But the master hand came
To the helm and the true course has been
kept from the beginning.
We need not wait for time to do justice to
the character and services of President Cleve-
land. Honest, ciear-sighted, patient; ground
ed in respect for law and justice with a
thorough grasp of principles and situations !;
With marvellous and conscientious industry ::
the very incarnation of hrmness--he has
nobly fulfilled the promise of his party, no.
nly met the expectations of his country, and
written his name high on the scroll where
future Americans will read only the name,
of men who have been supremely useful to
the republic.
| Fellow democrats-This is but the initial
meeting i'll u political campaign destined to
| be memorable. 1t will be cla>hing OF
ueariy even forces. Let no man here or
elsewh here, belittle or underestimate the
strength or resources of tAe oppos. ton. But
great as they are, the old democratic party
IN conscious strength and perfect union, faces
the issue fearles>ly.
, Chairman Collins concluded his speech at
Ills. Mr.. Shevathy presented r"sclu
ton denouncing protection, which was re-
ceived with cheers. 1t was referred to the
committee on resolutions. Mrs Z. A. Mer-
risether of St. Louis, a representative of the
Washington womans convention, was al.
lowed to address the convention. She WAS
laughed at Resolutions of regret on the
illness of Gen. Sheridan we've + ceIvea
Chairman Collins here stated that he was
advised by the chairman of the platform
committee that he would not be au.. to re-
port before o'clock Tonight. Nominations
for President and Vice President were then
in order. Alabama rendered its first right to
nominate the State of New York.
Daniel Douyhrrty arose to nominate Pres
ident Cleveland and was received with cheers
and hurrahs. The widest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. When MIR. Dougherty could get the
chance he spoke as follows:
greet you, my cOuntrymen, with fra
ternal regard. In your presence bow TO
the majesty of the people. The sight itself
is inspiring, the thought sublime. You come
from every State and Territory, from every
nook and corner of our ocean bounded CONT
nent. You are about to discharge . more
than imperial duty with the simplest cere
nonial. You, as representatives of the peo-
pie, are to choose a magistrate with power
mightier than monarch, yet checked and
controlled by the supreme law Of the written
constitution.
Thus impressed ascend the rostrum to
name the next President of the United
States. New York presents him to the con-
vention and pledges her electoral vote. Del
egatons from IS States and all the Terri.
tories are here assembled, without caucus or
consultation, ready simultaneously to take
up the cry and made the vote unanimous.
We are here, indeed, not to choose a candi-
date, only to name the QUO the people have
already chosen. He is the man for the peo-
pie. His career illustrates the glory of our
institutions.
Eight years he was unknown save in his
own locality. For the last four he has
stood in the gaze of the world discharging
the most exalted duties that can be confded
to- mortal. Today determines that not of
his own choice but by the mandate Of his
countrymen and with the sanction Of heaven
he shall fill the Presidency for four years
more.
He has met and mastered every question A.
if from youth trained to craftsmanship. The
promises of his letter of accepta zee and in
augural address have been fulfilled. His
fidelity in the past inspires faith in the future.
He is not hope he is q realization. Scorn-
ing subterfuge, di 'daining re e-election by con-
cealng connections, he courageously declares
to Congress, dropping minor matters, that the
supreme issue is reform, revision, reduction
of national taxation, that the treasury of the
United States, gluited with unneeded gold,
oppresses industry, embarrasses business,
endangers financial tranquility and breeds
extravxgance. Capitalization and corruption;
that high taxation, vital for the expenditures
Of an unparalleled war, is robbery in years of
prosperous peace that the millions that pour
into the treasury come from the hard earned
rawlings of the American people; that in vio-
lation of the equality Of rights the present
tariff has created = privileged class, who,
shaping legislation for personal gain. levy.
by low contributions for the necessaries of
life from every man, woman and child in the
land that to lower the tariff is not free trade.
but is to reduce the unjust profits Of monop-
olists and manufacturers and allow the con-
sumers TO retain the rest. The man who as
serts that TO lower the tariff means free trade,
f'suits luteiiiRenCe, we DSaliu tlm as a Ialsl-
fer. Il.
II is far.hest from our thoughts to imperil
capital or disturb enterprises. The aim is to
uphold wages and to protect the rights of all.
! his administration has rescued the O'iblc
domain from would be barons. All -'-.ed
L soy sree homes for the coming gee atoms.
,u, Ie is no pilferipg. there are no joas ~
der this administration. Public Office is
public trust. Integrity stands guard on every
post of our vast empire.
While the Pr 81 lent has been the medium
through which has flowed the undying graf
.tule of the republic for her soldiers he has
not hes.tated To withheld approval from .rnc-
ial legislation if the s.ric;est guiry eals
a want of truth and justice. At,ve all, sec
tional strife, as never before, is at an end
and sixty millions of free men in ties of
brotherhood are prosperous ami happy
These are the achievements of tits ad-
minisiration. Under the same illus,rious
leader We are ready to meet our political en-
| emy openly in high and honorable debate