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STANTON, VIRGINIA, JUNE Is, 1888.

cratic auspices 1t is therefore fitting that
the bestowal of this favor should emanate
from the organization whose patriotism and
courage gave her to the American Union, and
that that party should be the first to press
forward with parental fondness the children of
those who knocked and did not knock in vain,
for admission to the privileges of state
hood. congratulate you, not merely
as Democrats, but as American citizens
upu1 The encouraging circumsta noes whicl
attend the Inauguration of our proceedings. For
the first time during period covering more than
a quarter of century the Democratic national
convention is held while the affairs of govern
ment are conducted by a Democratic administra-
ton. Up to the late presidential election the
Republican party declared that Democratic sue
cess meant national ruin, and that whatever
might be said of the crimes and transgressions
of those then in authority. yet to no other keep
ing could the welfare of the United States be
safely confded This doctrine was repudiated at
the polls and the experience of almost four years
has demonstrated that these assertions and
charges were unwarranted, and that the people
were right in demanding and compelling rad
ical change The platform of principles adopted
by our own last national convention preScrlbes
with accuracy the rules Of conduct which should
control governmental action. Grover Cleveland
was selected by that convention as the mar
whose firmness, ability, integrity and statesman
like qualities prominently fitted him to un
dertake the task OF carrying OUT the great
reforms thus suggested by an organization I'd
whose tenets he has ever been ready to yield COM
pliance. No public servant ever responded to the
calls Of duty fully, or in better faith, than
our honored president transformations in the
discharge of his trust, he has never failed to
apply to affairs of state those sound business
E,aximS the observance Of which is even more
necessary in public than in private station. For
years . had been generally conceded that it was
necessary to reform the tariff, the existing law
updn she subject had been called into being dur
ing the excitements and because of the exigen
cies of war. The Republican party. while not
denying the necessity for reform, has ever failed
to suggest any remedy, and has uniformly
thwarted the efforts of the Democracy to afford
the needful relief. The present administration
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hope to Justify the wisdom of your choice. j
shall, at all times, need continuance of yout
indulgence and courtesy, well as your full CO.
operation to promote order, decorum and good
will, until these proceedings brought to a
happy close. We represent, in this convention
more than thirty millions of the American peo
pie We bear their commission to act for them
and their injunction to act with all the wisdom
that God has given us to protect and safeguard
the institutions of the republic as the fathers
found them.
We meet to-day under conditions new to the
Democrats of this generation. How often we
stood in convention in the past, when to others il
seemed as if the shadows of death closed about
us, when the day of victory seemed almost as
far away as the day of general judgment. II
could not then be said that we met for spoils or
personal advantage. We met to keep the fires of
Democratic liberty alive till the dawn of better
day. Ii we were party of misfortune it must
also be agreed that we were party of undaunted
courage and infiexible principles y
The Republican party, sometimes peacefully
and sometimes by force, sometimes fairly and
sometimes by fraud succeeded in holding power
twenty four years. till at last the American peo-
pie, no longer condoning its faults or forgiving
its sins, hurled it from power and again COM
mitted to the historic party of the constitution
and the whole Union the administration of our
political affairs. We won by the well earned con-
f1dence of the country in the rectitude of our
purpose, by the aid of chivarous and conscen-
tious men, who could no longer brook the cor
ruptions of the Republican party 1t was great,
deserved, necessary victory.
The day on which Grover Cleveland, the plain,
straightforward, typical American citizen, chosen
at the election, took the oath of office in the
presence of the multitude-a day so lovely and so
perfect that all nature seemed exuberantly to
sanction and to celebrate the victory-that day
marked the close of an old era and the beginning
of a new one.
1t closed the era of usurpation of power by the
federal authority of illegal farce, of general
tempt for constitutional limitations and plain
law, of glazing scandals, profigate waste and I'M
speakabe corruption, of narrow sectionalism, of
the reign of a party whose good work had long
been done.
1t began the era of perfect peace and perfect
union-the states fused in all their sovereignty
into Federal republic with limited but ample
powers; of public service conducted with abso-
late integrity and strict economy; of reforms
pushed to their extreme limit; of comprehensive
and safe financial policy, giving security and
confidence to all enterprise and endeavor-a
Democratic administration, faithful to its mighty
trust, loyal to its pledges, true to the constitu-
zion, safeguarding the interests and liberties of
the people.
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to name the next president of the United States
New York presents him to the convention, and
pledges her electoral vote. Delegations from
the thrty-eight states and all the territories
are here assembled, without caucus or
consultation, ready simultaneously to take up
the cry and make the vote unanimous. We are
here, indeed, not to chose q candidate, only to
name the one the people have already chosen
He is the man for the people, His career illus
trates theIglory of our institutions. Eight years
ago unknown save in his own locality, he for the
last four has stood in the gaze of the world dis
charging the most exalted duties that can be
confided TOT a mortal. To-day 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 as if from
youth trained to craftsmanship. The promises
of his letter of acceptance and inaugural address
have been fulfilled. His fidelity in the past in
spires faith in the future. He is not hope, he
is a realization
Scoring subterfuge disdaning reelection by
concealing convictions, 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, glutted with unneeded gold, OPP
presses industry, embarrasses business, endan
gers financial tranquility and breeds extrava-
gance, Capitalization and corruption. That high
taxation, vital for the expenditures of an un-
paralleled war, is robbery in years of prosperous
peace. That the millions that pour into the
treasury come from the hard earned savings Of
Tie American people That, in violation OF
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equality of rights, the present tariff has created
a privileged class who, shaping legislation for
personal gain. levy by law contributions
for the necessaries of life from every man
woman and child in the land. That to lower the
tariff is not free trade; it is to reduce the unjust
profits of monopolists and boss manufacturers
and to allow consumers to retain the rest. The
man who asserts that to lower the tariff means
free trade insults intelligence We brand him as
falsifier. 1t is farthest from thought to imperil
capital or disturb enterprises. The aim is to up
hold wages and protect the rights of all.
This administration has rescued the public do
main from would be baronS and cormorant cor
porations, fathless to obligations and reserved
it for free homes for this and coming genera
tons. There is no pifering, there are no jobs
under this administration. Public office is a pub
lie trust Integrity stands guard at every post
of our vast empire. While the president has been
the medium through which has flowed the I'M
dying gratitude of the republic for her soldiers
special legislation if strctest inquiry revealed
want of truth and justice. Above all, sectional
strife, as never before, is at an end, and sixty
millions of freemen in the ties of brotherhood
are prosperous and happy. These are the achieve
:ments of this administration.
Under the same illustrious leader we are ready
to meet our political opponents in high anc
honorable debate, and stake our triumph on the
intelligence virtue and patriotism of the people,
adhering to the constitution in its every line and
letter, ever remembering that powers not dele.
gated to the United States by the constitution,
nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved
ito the states respectively or to the people," By
the authority of the Democracy of New York,
backed by the Democracy of the entire Union,
give you a name entwined with victory. nom
mate Grover Cleveland of New York
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Tired Out with Cheering, the Convention
Adjourns to Thursday at 10 a. IN.
The convention broke into the widest en-.
thusiasm at the clos, of Mr.. Dougherty's per.
Grafton.
A picture of Cleveland in the White House
was Uncovered Tn the east wall, and the
bands played "Hail to the Chief.n The
cheering and uproaE continued fer twenty
four minutes, spectators in the gallery tear
ing flags from the rails and waving them il
the air.
At LAT, when the convention had beer
nearly four hours in continuous session, thu
call of the roll upon the motion to adjourn
until p. m. resulted: Yeas, 3S7; nays, 430
The resolution having been defeated Mr.
VOORHEES, moved an adjournment until II
o'clock in the morning.
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The Gray men were uproarious last nj ght
but while they paraded with gray streamers
blowing fish horns and engaging in yelling
matches with Thurman men, it was quietly
decided at Indiana headquarters to make no
serious attempts for Gray in the convention,
anti not to have VOORHEES, deliver speech
for him The parade last night resembled
the great Tilden demonstration of 1876
Everybody is worn out this morning.
The first business after resolution OF
thanks for the silver gavel was the presenta.
ton of credentials by delegation from
Alaska, which were received with laughter
and applause.
Mallory, of Florida, then introduced a res
olution declaring the conventions unquali
fled approval Of tariff reform as set forth in
the presidents message, and heartily praising
the president, 1t was received with uproari-
GUS and prolonged applause, which could not
be quoted for considerable time
Messrs Barnum, of Connecticut; Flower,
of New York, and Oday, of Missouri were
made committee to escort Mr.. Collins. tho
permanent chairman, to the chair. The Mas
sachusetts delegates greeted him with three
times three cheers He began his speech in
rather a weak voice, causing cries Of
fslonder" from the rear. He said:
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CONVENTION BUILDING.

Mr.. Scott, of Pennsylvania, under instruc;
ton from the committee on resolutions, of.
fered the following resolution:
Resolved, That this convention hereby i'm
dorses and recommends the early passage of the
bill for the reduction of the revenue now pending
in the house of representatives.
The resolution was adopted amid loud ap!
plause
Mr. Lehman, of Iowa, offered, and the con
vention adopted, resolution declaring fol
the admission of Washington, Dakota, Mon.
tana and New Mexico into the Union.
On motion of Albeit, of New Jersey, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we express our cordial SYM
pathy with struggling people of all natious in
their efforts to secure for themselves the ineSti-
mable blessing of self government and civil and
religious liberty; and we especially declare our
sympathy with the efforts of those noble patri-
OTIS who. led by Gladstone and Parnell, have con-
Quoted their grand and peaceful contest for home
rule in Ireland.
Mr. Baker, of Ohio, asked unanimous con-
sent as a delegate from the state which loved
and honored Thomas A. Hendricks, and pre-
sented series of resolutions of respect to the
late vice president and Of regret at his death.
The resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote, and Hendricks name was cheered.
The convention then proceeded to the nom
nation of candidate for vice president
] When California was called in the list o.
states, Mr.. Tarpey was introduced and pro
ceeded to nominate Allen G. Thurman, OF
Ohio Mr.. Tarpey said;
''This republic holds no superior to Allen
G.. Thurman, of Ohio. The greeting accorded
his name is well deserved tribute. Its
spontaneity has been nobly earned. Allen
g. Thurman what an epitome of American
civil history is embodied in that namel"
Mr.. Tarpeys speech was one of the long,
est of the convention and consisted mainly
of laudatory review of Mr.. Thurman's pub
lie career and laudatory remarks on hi!
character as a man. Mr. Tarpey closed
with request to the convention to nominate
, his candidate by reclamation, saying:
"Let it not be said that one single DEMO-
GRAFT in all this great Union failed in this
Cont anted on foatrM pWe. ~
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Cleveland Renominated Amid the Wild.
est Enthusiasm.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-Grover Cleveland was
unanimously nominated for president by the
Democratic convention at noon today. His
name was presented by Daniel Dougherty, Of
New York, and was received with tumultu,
GUS enthusiasm.
AS the convention assembled this morning
there was a good deal Of uneasiness respect
ing the platform. An overwhelming ma or.
ity of the delegates are for an aggressive
tariff reform plank, but that sentiment is
not organized, while the tariff men have a
compact organization and capable leader
ship. Watterson's narrow majority fol
chairman of the platform committee was on
a vote by states in the national committee.
and is not at all representative of the con.
vention's sentiment. There will be bitter
disappointment among the northwestern
delegations if a straddle or any compromise
is made The conviction seems general thai
under the educating influence of discussion
the people of the country have made great
advance toward revenue tariff, pure and
simple, and that the winning card is a flat
footed declaration for the lowest possible du
ties for revenue only.
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has realized its promises made by the Demo
cratic convention of 1884 1t has sought to re-
duce and tighten the burdens of the people and
to reduce the revenue, so as to prevent undue
accumulation in the treasury, and has at the
same time taken the requisite steps to foster anc
protect domestic industries < The re
election of Grover Cleveland is demanded by the
patriotic sentiment of the land
The Republican party is struggling for life. II
cannot long survive It's extended incumbency
was due to the fears and doubts succeeding the
civil conflict. These forebodings have been re
moved by time and thought, and honest opinion
in spite of illegal force openly used notwith
standing criminal efforts defeating the public
will as expressed at the ballot box, has driver
unworthy servants from office and has sum
moned to power administration to which nc
stain or suspicion has ever attached.
The honest, intelligent elector, whose judg
ment is untainted by prejudice, is prepared tt
again intrust this government to the Democratic
party. That that organization has accomplished
SO much, notwithstanding the continued oppo
sition of its foes is ample evidence that during
the next four years its policy will be finally and
completely adopted The coming contest will re
suit in the triumph of Democracy The nominees
of this convention will be the chosen of the PEG
pie, and if we do duty the Republican party
will be unable to retard the progress of oul
country.
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THIRD AND LAST DAY.
Henry Wattersoa Reports the Platform
and 1t Is Adopted.

Henry WatterSOa Reports the Platform
and 1t Is Adopted.
ST. LOUIS, June 1.-THE convention was
called to order at 1910 o'clock The Rev.
DR.. Braun, of st. Louis, delivered the invo.
cation
At 1898 o'clock Henry Watterson, of Ken
lucky, took the platform to present the re-
port of the subcommittee on resolutions. At
the suggestion of a delegate from the Old
Dominion three hearty cheers were given for
the ''Star Eyed Goddess of Reform"
Mr.. Watterson, turning to the chairman,
said that he had the honor to report the reso-
buttons unanimously agreed upon by the COM
mittee ON platform. The report was read
by Secretary Thomas S. Petit, and was as
follows;
The Democratic party Of the United States,
ia national convention assembled, renews the
pledge of its fidelity to Democratic faith, and
reaffirms the platform adopted by its repre-
sentatives in the convention of 1884, and in
dorses the views expressed by President
Cleveland in his last annual message to cons
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The Children

They are such tiny feet!
They have gone so short way to meet
The years which are required to break
Their steps to evenness, and MAKE
Then 60
More sure and slow.
They are such little h ands!
Be kind; things are So new, and life but stands
step beyond the doorway. All around
New day has found
Such tempting things to shine upon; and so
The hands are tempted oft, you know.
They are such fond, clear eyes,
That widen to surprise
At every turn! They are so often held
To SUI or showers; showers soon dlspelled
By looking in our face
Love asks for such, much grace.
They are such fair, frail gifts!
Uncertain as the riffs
OF light that lie along the sky;
They may not be here by and by,
Give them not love. but more, above
And harder, patience VITA the love,
Waaltington I'd. CT critic.
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ballot on nominations be taken until the plat
form was adopted. This was carried. At
11:54 o'clock the roll call for nominations
began. Alabama gave way to New York,
and Daniel Dougherty took the platform and
began his speech nominating Cleveland. He
spoke as follows;
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the secretary's w. L. SCOTT
stand and holds brief consultation
with some friends Closely following
upon Mr.. SCOTS heels enters Harry Waiter.
son, of the Courier-J ournal, with his coat
tail pockets bulged out suspiciously, suggest
ing a manuscript copy of the platform
which it is said he is preparing. He stops te
say word in Mr.. SCOTS ear, and passed
quietly on to his seat.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER
Chairman Barnum called the convention
to order at 1921 p. M, and introduced Bishop
Granberg, who delivered the invocation, the
delegates standing There were cries Of
louder from the rear of the hall
At 1910 o'clock Secretary Prince read the
names Of the temporary officers AT the
mention of the names of Temporary Chair
man Stephen N. White, of California, and
Secretary Prince there was applause. Sen
ator German, Brice, of Ohio, and Dawson,
of South Carolina, were appointed to escort
Chairman White to the chair.
The California delegation gave three cheers
standing for Chairman White. Mr.. White
is man of strong physique, stoutly built
and of medium height, with a full, brown
beard His remarks were punctuated with
applause and cries of "Hurrah for Califop
MAP from the California delegation.
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and territory, from
every nook and cor
ner of our ocean
bounded, continent
covering count try.
You are about to dis
charge a more than
imperial duty. With
simplest ceremonials
you, as the represen-
tatives of the people
are to choose a mag
istrate with power
mighter than q mon
arch, yet checked and
controlled by the
supreme law of the
written constitution
Thus impressed
~-r1 tl,o -N~t-,,,.,
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recognition hich
they have thus Fe-
ceiyed, not because
of any uncommon
ability or influence
OF mine, but for the
ressGn that this is
the only instance in
the history OF our
national conventions
upon which the Pa
cifie slope has been
accorded such an
h onor. California
was acquired under
Democratic rule. 1t
became a common
wealth under Demo-
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1tII, ltIU UI SeV eA
national conventions, marches in proudly
and are generously applauded. First
of the great national Democratic figures tx
appear among the delegates is the tall form
of the senior senator from Indiana, DAME
W. VOORHEES,, and he is at once recognized
and cheered to the echo. The Cleveland
Democracy of Buffalo, with a full brass
band playing "Dixie," marches into the gal
lery and creates something of a sensation
the convention bursting into applause and
cheers, which continue until the club ha.
made the circuit of the gallery and is seated
Congressman Scott, his face wreathed in
smiles. as though everything had been al
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THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.

Acceptance Speech of Hon. Patrick A.
Collins, of Massachusetts.
10 stand by your favor in this place. so often
filled by the foremost men In orr great party, is
a distinction of the highest character and az
honor for which am profoundly grateful.
In performing the delicate and difficult service
TO which you have assigned me. can scarcell
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THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

Speech of Hon. Stephen NJ. White, o,
California.
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNyRa
Profoundly grateful for the distinction
iu,t conferred upon me, l am nevertheless con-
scous that have been chosen for this position
because of your appreciation of that important
section of our common country from whence /
come, can assure you that those whom l in
part represent will regard with satisfaction the
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cation is recognized
they are greeted
with cheers. The
Tammany Fl all
braves are among
the first to appear,
followed closely by
the New Y ork
County Democrats
and a local st. Louis
organization. The
, Randall club, with
its gorgeous black
and gold banner
and led by Squire
William McMul
L., IorD Of cox,or
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CLEVELAND NOMINATED.

Silver Tongued Daniel Dougherty Does
the Honors.
greet you, my countrymen with fraternal re-
gard In your presence bow to the majesty of
the people. The sight itself is inspiring, the
thought sublime. You come from every state
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Q
ranged to his salts
faction, marched at
the head of the
Pennsylvania dele
cation, and looks
up at the gathered
fathers of Democ-
racy upon the stage
assuringly. Several
of them nodded to
him, and as the
Keystone delegates
pass on to their
seats, Mr.. Scott
steps in front of
tho cooratorv' s
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ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The Democratic ma.
tional convention began to gather at an early
hour this morning, although the gavel OF
Chairman Barnum, of the national commit
tee, did not announce its opening until noon
The trickling stream of humanity that begah
to run into the big exposition building as
early as o'clock soon grew to a torrent,
which surged in and filled the great nave Of
the hall to overlooking. Long before noon
10000 human faces gazed upon the high desk
reserved for the presiding officer Of the con-
vention, with its cleaning white silver gavel,
gift of the Nevada delegation.
Visiting clubs, with emblazoned banners,
come in late but as each well known orpani.