Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-16
roE SECOND TEEN.



49, n 5ho& hast 1seeh our dwelling
~ 4 al geRerstiogs Thou hast been
n SD a1a art the God Of al nations.
; - hast APPOINTED the boHsds Of then
ss-5ltafloEls- IhoE has bees the God Ell
cf-is nation, the G-l Of our fathers, szd
We their chlldree This morning we
enter intotlle Inheritance Fl the blessing
that tboa diast kestoK uron them. We
come tl,ss rnoEling 70 2sk thy blessing
upon tE1s Assem- bly,; uroSi these naezs who
lave come NJ from the sister states.
from al over this great repahlie: Who
have come n this important occasion.
ssHs py their people. Oh God do thou
bless them IA this assembly tsEs morn
iHg and ~ thOR hast ruled ever this
EsslEOn iE=-l the years paSt- and thou
last broE ght good out Of az our evil.
De thou sis day rude over Skss conyen-
Eson for tae good 81 this naeion and for
TIE gloEr Of thy great n4xas We pray
s lat ting blessing uCay be uFsSn thep resi-
'1ent usf@he United States End upon the
covers rs OF al the states ETEliis country.
and uISon the Wlnblesz officer OF the
peOfszc, and upgE the hEH, blest citizen
OF tbs republic We Fray thee. u
Lord that fheE wilt guide MS IN eur
dessaly, help s2sias Tfsss ie TO fear God
aad'to keep tIis commar Emeuts, and Dir
recs rs IN all or ways tkaf We may he
the Lords people, ms simply in pro
LESSONS OF eEEr lips, bIfg N q cody and
no v and JKsz lie Nor We commend
Ourselves &c ehee for the guidance of
tay sTart and as thdE must override
mistakes Of nen foc the good of thy
Eame, and rs fhou must guide US in AL
things tlEM1 fkze great sad good. DO tk0a
tins dsT sssss'these Ren and lead t2eEn
IN thy Way, according 70 thy purpose,
and lei s&sm Temembar this day as they
SIT IN tzzs convention that they are not
only making history for this eountrv.
but tz$ey aze also to determine that
which xsl be good f3r it or bad for il.
and Ez&y their peticy and NAV their
works reaaand toFthe good OF all citi-
zeRs a this-cOuutry. and for the glory
OF thy name IN all fthe earth. Let thv
bless1g rest upal us now and ever
more WesRsk it in Jesus name Amen
Ihe 1Tst business in order was the
report 81 the committee on credentials.
Gea- Patrick A. Collins, Of Massachu-
sets, YRS unanimously agreed upon for
permanent chairman. He ae-
knoSsedgsa the distinguished honor Ia
a short speech.
A resolution was offered by Timothy
j. Campbell, Of New York, as follows:
Resolved, That this convention takes
occasion - express its great sorrow at
the se11ams and dangerous illness of
General Phillip H. Sheridan, and to
hIm whose noble and yalient deeds will
ever be snshrlned in the hearts Of his
countrEIDeR we extend our sincere SYM
pathy. We earnestly trust tile great
soldier 4
meet wIth speedy recovery, and that
divine ITg=idence NAV spare him In this
nation fOr mary years to come.
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
buttons be forwarded 70 General Sheri-
dan as expressive of the heartfelt seuti-
ments Of the democracy Of the United
States.
The resolutions were adopted by a
rising vote, with three hearty cheers for
the gallant soldier.
After some other nnimpo-tant bust
ness, the clerk proceeded to call the
roll Of states for nominations for presi-
dent OF the United States, commencing
with Alabama Mr.. Peters. of that
state, arose and said that his delegation
had instructed him to tender its first
place on the call and first right to speak
to the state of New York. fApplaIIse.
Mr.. DOugherty, of the New York dele
CATION, then assembled the platform and
addressed the convention as follows:
You are abOut to discharge more than
an imperial duty with the simplest cere-
monlals. You, as representatives of the
people, are to choose a magistrate with
more power than monarch, vet checked
and controlled by the supreme law of n
written constitution. Thus impressed I
ascend the rostrum to name the next
president of the United States. New
York presents him 10 the convention
and pledges her electoral vote. Deiega-
lions from thirty-eiglit states and all tie
territories are assembled without caucus
or consultation, ready simultaneously to
take mp the cry and make the nomina-
ton unanimous. We are not, indeed
to choose a candidate but to name one
the people have already chosen. He Is
tue mf5l for the people. His career IL
lnstrates the glory of our institutions
Eight years ago, unknown save in his
own locality, lie, for the last four has
stood IN the gaze Of the world dis
charging the most important duties
tnat can be confided to men.
To-day determines HIat not by his own |
choice, but by the mandate Of his coun-
y RlltA Will tiiE hhilCLIDIl heaven |
he shall I'LL the presidency for four wears |
more. He has met and n,estered every |
question as if fTom youth trained TO |
craftsmanship. The promises Of Ills |
letter of acceptance and inaugural ad-
dress have been fulfilled. His fidelity |
IN the past inspires faith in the future. |
he Is not hope. He is o realization. |
ScornIng subterfuge, disdaining re-elec-
ton by. concealing convictions. mind
full Of his oath Of office to defend the
constitution, he courageously declares
TO congress, dropping minor matters,
that the supreme Issue is reform. re.
vision, reduction Of national taxation,
The treasury Of the United States
gllttered with unneeded gold. on.
presses industry, embarrasses business.
Gendangers financial tranquility and
breeds extravaganza, Capitalization and
The high taxation necegsa-
~ for the expenditures of an unparal.
leled war is robbery in the wears ~
prosperous peace, and the millions that
pour into the treasury come from the
hard earned savings of tile American
people. In violation of the equality of
rights the present tariff has created a
privileged class, who, shaping leoisla.
tlon ior their personal gain, levy by law
contributions for the necessanes OF lie