The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-02
TuE CONVENTION OF 1881.
Cleveland aud iicndricks Named ~ the
winning Ticket at Last.

The Democratic national convention Of
1854 met ut Chicago ON July s. In the
preliminary canvass in the several States
the names Of Samuel ]. Tildcn, Thomas +.
Bayard, Joscpth T.. Mcdonald, Thomas A.
Hendricks, Samuel J. Randall, Allen q.
Thurman, John q. Carlisle and Grover
Cleveland were mentioned in connection
with the administration. The admirers Of
Mr. 1ildcn were numerous, but few
weeks before the meeting of the convcn.
ton hc positively announced that the
state Of his health would not permit Of his
acccpianc. Of the nomination. The New
York state convention for the election Of
delegates 10 the national convention in
strucicd the delegation from that State 10
support Grover Cleveland, and 10 vote ~
q unit When the convention met the
delegates representing Tammany hall
wcr opposed TO Cleveland, but, under the
operation Of the unit rule, they
wcrr forced Ia vote for him. TX.
Gov Richard u. Hubbard, of Texas, was
the temporary chairman Of the national
convention, and William =. Villas, Of Wis.
consin, was the permanent chairman.
George Gray, OF Delaware, presented the
name Of Thomas =. liayard To the conycn.
ton. Thomas A. Hendricks nominated
Joseph T.. Mcdonald. John w. Brcckin.
ridge. Of California, nominated Allen q.
Thurman. j. A. Mckenzie, Of Kentucky,
nominated John q. Carlisle. Daniel J.
Lockwood, OF New York, nominated
Grover Cleveland. Thomas y. Grady, Of
New York, speaking iur the Tammany del.
cgaics, opposed Mr. Cleveland, saying that
the lrishmcn, Catholics and laboring men
" New York were opposed 20 him. Thos
y. Powell, Of Ohio, nominated George
lloadly, then Goyrrnor Of Ohio, now a
resident OF New York William A. Wal.
lace, Of Pennsylvania, nominated samuel
J. Randall. A nnmbcr Of speeches were
made scconding the nominations, and on
the evening Of the lhirl day, when the
platform was rcporlcd, n new contest was
inauguraicd, led by benjamin +. Butler
on behalf Of high tuIn and VIM. X. Nor
rison In favor Of arycnuc tariff.
TuE PLATFORM,
a. reported by William r. Morrison. chair.
man OF the committee contained. among
other things, the following
"Thc Democratic party pledges itself 10
purify the administration from corruption.
Ia restore economy, 10 revive respect for
law and 10 reduce taxation To the lowest
limit consistent with due regard 10 the
preservation Of the faith Of the nation 10
IL creditors and pensioners. knowing
full well, however, That legislation affect.
ing the operations Of the people should I've
cautious and conservative In method, not
In advance OF public opinion, but rcspon.
syc TO ib demands, the Dcmocmtic PARTY
Is pledged 10 rcyisc the tariff In a shirt Of
fairness 10 all intorcsia Hut, In making
reduction In taxes Il il not proposod 40
injurc any domestic Industries. hut nther
10 promote their healthy growth. Prom
the foundation OF this government taxes
collected at the cuslomhousc have been
the chief source OF federal revenue. such
they must continue 10 be. Moreover.
many industries have come 10 re'
ly upon legislation for succc,Siul con.
tinuancc, 40 that any change Of law
must be at every step rcgardiul Of the
labor and capital thus involved. The process
Of the reform must bC subject In the exc.
cution TO this plain dictate Of Justice. An
taxation shall ~ limited TO tho require