The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12

whose tenets he had ever been readyto yield COM
plance, No public servant ever responded to the
cali of duty more freely or in better faith than
honored president. transformations in dis
charge Of his trust he has never
business maxns the Observance Of which is even
more necessary in public than in private station.
For years it had been generally conceded that it
was necessary to reform the tariff The existing
law on the subject had been called into being dur
ing the excitement and because of the exigenees of
war The present administration has realized the
promises made by the democratic convention of
1881. 1t has sought to reduce taxation and tighten
the burdens OF the people and to reduce the reye-
nue. SO as to prevent undue accumulation in the
treasury, and has at the same time taken the rcqui-
site steps to- foster ana protect domestic
been modified it is because of republican obstruc-
ton. The existence of an enormous surplus in The
treasury threatens the industries of the country; is
a constant source OF injury to the consumer and
men OF moderate means who find it difficult to OBJ
tainmonetary assistant because of the withdrawal
unfortunate situation is directly attributable to the
policy OF the republican party whose ann has ever
been TO encourage and enrich mOnopolicS and to
ignore the interests of the masses.
He contrasted the policy of the present with the
preceding administration upon the questions of
public lands and Chinese Immigration saying time
did not permit of an extended enumeration of the
sins ofthe republicans and the virtues ofdemooracy.
He paid an eloquent tribute to Tilden and
closed by saying:
The honest intelligent clector whose Judgment is
untainted by prejudice is prepared to again entrust
the government to the democratic party. That the
party has accomplished so much Notwithstanding
the continued opposition of its foes, is ample evil
dence that during the next four years its policy
will be finally and completely adopted The COM
ing contest will result in the triumph of the de-
mooracy. The nominees of this convention will be
chosen OF the people, and if we do duty the
republican party will henceforward be unable to
retard the progress of our country
At the conclusion of Mr.. Whites speech
Governor Green, of New Jersey, offered a reso-
luton adopting the rules OF the proceeding
convention as the rules of the present conven-
ton subject to the following modification:
That in voting for candidates for president and
vice president state shall be allowed to change
its vote until the roll call of states has been made
and every state has cast lis vote.
The resolution was adopted, after point of
order raised by Mr. Scheewalter, of Missouri
that it was not in order until a report had been
made by the committee on credentials had
been overruled by the chair.
Then Thomas M. Patterson, of Missouri,
rose and, craving the indulgence of the con-
vention in behalf of the state of Colorado,
presented to the convention gavel manufac-
tured of Colorado silver, richly chased and
FURNISHED. 1t was, he said, modest Offering
from a younger member of the federal union
to that party which had restored silver to that
high plane from which it had Been degraded
by the congressional conspiracy of 1873 and
which had ever since remained its constant
champion Let the announcement be made
throughout the civilized world, through the
silvery tone of the gavel, of the second and
unanimous nomination of the peoples choice
for president, Grover Cleveland. loud ap-
plause.]
Chairman White, in accepting the gavel,
pleasantly remarked that as far as the gavel
would do it the convention would have to be
ruled by silver. [ApplauseI
GEATS FOR THE CETTrS