The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-07

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convention. and expect unzniuous con
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this sonvenrEcn win object Il i about
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/ al = moment. NJ. Chairman. - make
sfatrrsssas. The resolution 10 IN rfsaficfs
10 the condition Of General Sheridan.
Chairman - Consented the gentleman
frssn Ssw York may make . statement.
scries Of. Il oeiecf'sl The senfismsn from
New York esnDcs proceed As ocsecuSns
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icn 20 the reading Of the resolution has eren
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York.
chasrman-Bus the objection % renewed
from s<serai quarters Of the hall.
/ Mr. Bird. OF wisconsin, an informed
that the resolution does moi Affect the Plat
form eud withdraw my objections.
chasrnar-The chair believes that X
does not eomeixifhia the scope Of the ra,e
lust afossfed. aud II ought Ia be read The
seerstary viii now read the resolution
The secretary then rad the resolution
gssegred. TIA, fhi. convention taxes oc-
ea.son 10 express its unfcisnEd sorrow nc
the serssrns and dangerous Illness Of Gen.
ernI Phil Sheridan. aud 10 him whose
n0ssse aud valiant DECIDE VIII ever be en-
shrsnss3 In the hearts OF his eountrymen,
we extend oar sincere sympathy. We
earnestly trust that the great soldier and
distinguished patriot viii meet with
speedy recovery, and that divine proyi-
deuee may spare him 10 thir nation for
many years to como.
Rescfrsf, That copy Of these resolutions
he forwarded % General Sheridan rs an
expression Of the heartfelt sentiments of
ftr Democracy af tire United States
The resolutions were adopted by rising
vote. with three hearty cheers f..f The gal
( liant soldier who Is now engaged la his
most desperate campaign.
After tie receipt ard reference OF many
resolutions on various subjects the chair
man announced that the roll Of states
would b. called for nominations for presi-
dent. The first state called was Alabama
which state gave way To New York aud
Tor. proceeied 10 the platform amid long
continued storm OF applause. When com
psri;iye quiet was restored Mr.. Dougherty
began his speech saying:
poyGHEETr's SPEECH
II greet yoa my couu,rymen with fra
ternal love. In your presence how 10 the
majesty Of the people. Tais sight in itself
Il Inspiring though Sublime. You come
from ever State aud Territory, from every
book aud corner Of oar ocean bound
country. You are about n dis charge more
than an Imperial duty with the simplest
ceremony. You ms representatives. of the
people are Ia choesc a magistrate with
power m.ghtier than a monarch yet
checked and conlrolied by the supreme
Law OF q written constitution. Thus ian
pressed, I ascend the rostrum to name
The next president of the United
States; New ,v, Ysfs presents ,. him
herself and her votes TIE delegations
from the thirty -eighf states and all the
territories are assembled, without caucus
or consultation. ready 10 take up the cry
and make the vote unanimous. We are
here, not indeed 10 choose a candidate, bat
% name the one the people have already
chosen. He Is the man for the people.
His career illustrates the glory Of our insti
tuiious. Eight years aga. unknown save iu
his own locality, he for the last four years
has stood In the gaxe OF the world discharg-
ing the most exalted duties that can be
confided - any mortal. Ii Is determined
that not of his own ehoice. but b. the man
date OF his eountrymen aud the sanction Of
heaven. he shall nIl the position OF presi-
deni for four years more.
TRAINED FRoN Bis Youth rr.
"Hc has met and mastered every qnes-
ton. lie has from his youth been trained !
TO slaiesmauship- The promises Of his
letter Of acceptance and his inaugural al /
dress have been fulfilled. His fidelity in
the past inspires faith In the future. He
Il not hofe. He il u realization. Scoru-
Ing sabterfuge, disiaining reelection BY .
eoncesitng convictions. mindful Of his .
oath of ofsiee to defend the constitution, /
he couraeeously declares Ia cougrt -, drop !
ping minor matters. that the supreme issue |
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national taxation that the treasury OF the !
United States might not DO glsiited with \
unnee,ied gold. The high taxaiion for cx- /
penditures in war times Il robbery In years /,
OF prosperous peace. The millions that
pour INTO the treasury come from the hard /
earned savings OF the American people.
THE rREsKSr raElsF.
ssThe present tariff has created psivi- |
legged class vi 40. shapiag legislation for
their personal gain. levy by law contribu-
tlons for the necessities % life from every
map wuman and child la the land. To
lower the tariff Is not free trade. II Is To
reduce the unjust PROFITS of this rnonopo-
lists and boss manufacturers. Tae man
who Hsser;s that Il, lower The tariff means
free trade insults intelligence. We brand
him a. q fslSiarr II Is iarthervst from tie
thought oi the Democracy ~ impesii eapl-
tai or disturb enterprises. The Ain il 10
uphold wages and ~ protect the rights of
AL This administration has rescued the
public domain from woud-bc land harons
and cermugant corporations faifit,ess 10
. their oblivaticas and reserved II Tor FREE
homes for this aud coming generations.
Thvrr Is no difference. there are no Lbs
under this administration. Public Office
a. public trust Integrity demands a guard
~ every post Of our vast ecHanes While
the president has been the medium
through which has nowed the undsing
gratitude ~ the republic for her soldiers.
he has not hesiiased to withhold his af-
prevail from special legislation where in
qulry revealed the wan, 81 ;rath and
! Justice.
TIRE PROSPEROUS MILLIONS.
"S.xiy millions ~ frccmru In the Ties %
brotherhood are prosperous and happy.
With these achievements of this admins
traiion under the same iSascrwc are ready
a. meet our political opponents In high
ard honorable debate aud stake our tri-
u,nph On the iateilig nee, yirsus aud rs'rl-
osi>ia Of The people siheFing 10 the consii-
iutias, ifs every llnc and letter. Bs the
authority 81 the Democrats of New YORK
aui backed by the Dcmuc ary OF the entire
uniau | give you a name eftwfned with
sictoTY. aomiuatc Grover cleveland of
New Nurk
The scenes that followed and in sact that
srs.guenib interrupted the speech wcre sim
ply inacsrrth2hlr EnthrSiasm ran ~il.t
4 sui! brass tand plsying " itili blast coald
net ~ heard. - great ives the rproaF The
people tore the deeofStions into shrczts,