The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-06-16

That in violation OF equality Of rights
the present tariff h 8 created privi-
legged class, who, shaping legislation for their
personal gain, levy by law contributions for the
necessaries Of life from every MAJ woman and
child in tho land. That to lower the. tariff is
not free trade. It is TO reduce the unjust profits
of monopolists and boss manufacturers. and al
low consumers to retain the rest The man
who asserts that TO lower the tarin means free
trade insults intelligence. We brand him rs n
fasiHcr. II is furthest from thought to imperil
capital or disturb enterprises. The aim is to
uphold wages and protect the rights OF all
This Administration has rescued the public
domains from woud.be Barons and cormorant
corporations faithless to obligations, and re-
served 10 for free homes for this and coming
generations. There is no pilfering. There are
no Jobs under this Administration. Public Of
fee Is n public trust. Integrity stands guard
ut every post Of our vnst empire. While the
President has been the medium through which
has flowed the undying gratitude OF the Re-
public for her soldiers, he has not hcsitated to
withhold approval from special legislation II
strictcst inquiry revealed want Of truth and
justice. Above nll. sectional strife as never be-
fore, is at an end and 60, 0,0O0,C00 OF freemen in
the ties OF brotherhood are prosperous and
happy.
"These are the achievements o. this ndminis-
tration. Under tho same illustrious leader we
nre renuy 10 meet our pOutlCul opponents III
high and honorable debate and stake our tri-
| umph on the intelligence. virtue and patriotism
Of the people. Adhering to the constitution, Its
every line and letter, ever remembering that
| Powers not delegated to the United States by
| the Constitution nor prohibited by 1t to the
| States are reserved to the States respectively
or to the people, by the authority Of the Dem
ocracy OF New York, backed by the Democracy
of the entire Union. give you a name entwined
with victory, / nominate Grover Cleveland, oi
i New York"
| Mr. Dougherty's speech was delivered with
| fine effect in his best style, and aroused un
| bounded enthusiasm. When he mentioned the
name OF Cleveland or referred to his public acts
and utterances the convention fairly shouted
| itself hoarse. The delegates mounted the chairs
| waved their hats, their canes and handkerchicfs
| The 10000 spectators joined in the applause
| and the band In the east gallery helped alonf
with horns and drums, but their blare and noise
i could scarcely be heard above the general din
l AS Mr.. Dougherty finished his speech some one
in the west gallery tore aside a curtain which
i had hid portrait OF Cleveland. upon the face
Of the great picture of the Capitol building, re
| vcaling to the full gaze Of the convention the
| wcll-known features OF the President. This in
/ cident aroused the enthusiasm of the conven
tion to fever heat for the first time during 1t.
proceedings. The hall was at once filled with
| cheer on cheer and the great body Of the peo
pie in the auditorium balcony and galleries
\ arose and stood shouting ut the top of its voice
until the din became almost deafcning. Hat
| were thrown in the air, red bandanas wavet
from thousand hands, and white, black ant
gray hats were frantically thrust upon thu
| points of canes and waved until the owners be
! came exhausted. Some one on the stage crownet
| the bust of the President on the left of th
Chairman with laurel wreath, which was thu
| signal for even wilder burst of shouts an,
| cheers than before.
Mr.. Mckenzie, of Kentucky, then took th
| platform and seconded the nomination OF Mr.
| Cleveland in q neOt speech. Judge H. ID. d
Twiggs, of Georgia, Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois
| and othe.s also seconded the nomination.
On motion the rules were suspended ant
| Grover Cleveland, OF New York. was nominate
| as the Democratic nominee for President Of tn
| United States by reclamation.
| On motion the Convention adjourned until /
| o'clock tomorrow morning.
THIRD DAY.
ST. Louis, June T.-The Convention Assem-
| bled this morning at 1895. and after prayer b
Rev. Dr. Brani, of the South Presbyteria
Church, Hon. Henry Watterson, of Kentucky
| submitted the report OF the Committee on Resc
| lutions, which were adopted by the Conventio
unanimously US follows:
The Platform.
The Democratic party Of the United States
in National Convention assembled, renews tn
pledge of the fidelity to Democratic faith, an
reatflrms the platform adopted by its represents
tives in tho convention OF 1884, and indorses tn
| views expressed by President Cleveland in hi
last annual message to Congress as the correC
Interpretation of that platform upon the que.
tion Of tariff reduction, and also indorses tn
efforts Of our Democratic representatives 1
Congress to secure reduction Of excessive tal
alton.
Chief among it's principles OF party faith NJ
the maintenance of an indissOluble union of fre
and indestructible states now about to entt
upon its second century of unexampled progres
and renown; devotion to u plan OF government
regulated by written constitution strict
specifying every granted power and expressl
reserving to the States or people the entire III
granted residue of power; the encouragement
of n jealous popular vigilance, directed to n
who have been chosen for brief terms
enact and execute the laws, and al
charged with the duty of preserving peac
insuring equality and establishing justice
The Democratic party welcome an exactir
scrutiny of tho administration OF the executi,
power, which four years ago was committed
its trust in the election OF Grover Clevelar
President of the United States, and it cha
lenges the most searching inquiry concernir
its fidelity and devotion to the pledges whic
then invited the suffrages of the people. Du
ing most critical period Of our financial q
fairs, resulting from overtaxation, the anoma
GUS condition of our currency and public del
unmatured, 1t has, by the adoption Of dsn
ter. but greatly promoted the prosperity OF Il
people.
1t has reversed the improvident and unwi:
policy of the Republican party touching IL
public domain, and has reclaimed from corpo
ations and syndicates, alien and domesti
and restored to the people nearly or
be sacredly held us homesteads for our citizen