New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-07
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slavery for us am deputed to appear beio,e
ae d great y01 QUESTION 20 Of equal rights
coming from this great body Of people, ,I great
aD w ea se9d the memory Of iris convention down
the ages down the very end Of tim, D. sen principle
~ Bg sbs iustse them suggest you That you
add to your platform of principles The h''o"i"s p'"
h;s prove; ii. that san ssss''s%
sSssSn s ana larger sores and higher life On
siderable confusion here ,, OccurS I,sdD ouet
Mrs MerrWofherc Gentiemen, you not troubled
Th SS De Ss Aa you 1 ono
Mrs Mer,iwether continued the regular course OF
her remarks follows:
And, whereas during tho last fifty years We no
Of permitting subjected class to- enter schools OF
learning thereby expanding their brains and g,s
and fro the land Knocking at legislative ecOr 81
Democracy should not apply to women as 10 men
and whereas all history ProTes e eh Inc bsld Con-
dcnser the ignorance In Whlch CLASS ID neiu' Wv"
siderable confuson
Mrs Merriwother made several efforts TO DC neaiu'
but after while when she found the Convention I'M
willing to listen to her further she dcss'ed The
resolution which the Convention refused to hear Is as
follows:
Resolved That We the Democratic mon OF America
in Convention assembled, advise and urge the Legis
such laws IS Will forever put stop TO the educsnVa
Of the women Of this land and thereby pat stop to
doors Of every school, public and private, to the TO-
male children Of this country we advise and urge that
teach girl child tho Letters OF neW the
alphabet and any woman eSnycted S os scngo b.
whether as listener or speaker, be severely p'lS"0d
by law
THE TIME FOR NOMINATIONS REACHED.
~ that han
Convention adjourns 1t adjourn to 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
Cries OF NO, no, no, no"
The Chair announced the motion Of Mr. Pickett
Governor Brown, of Tonpcssee-I move to amend
that motion by striking out 10 O'Clock tomorrow and
inserting o'clock this evening. (Cres Of 30, no!D
Mr. Hensel, OF Pennsylvania offer as sub
stute to the motion that has been made the follow
ing:
Resolved, That tho roll Of States and Territories be
called In alphabetical order ana the names Oh
the candidates for President and Vice President De
placed in nomination cheers) no ballots 70 % 6ahea
on RESOLUTIONS and Platform has been presented and
disposed OF. (Cres of Good, good,' and applausoJ
Most Of the delegates being their feet, the chair
man raped vigorously with his gavel and commanded
ORDER
Tho Charman-The delegates will take their seats
the convention must come 70 order the resolution Just
sent to tho sccrctary's desk VIII be read; l., 20
Governor John {. Brown, OF Tennessec-l rise 10
point OF order. Tho resolutions which have been
read cannot be considered pending motioh 10 au
The chalrman-The motion IS on. tn, substitute
offered by Mr.. UenSe, of Pennsylvania that the ron
OF States be called but that ballot be taken until
after the Committee on Resolutions have reported
nv S0n OF ars that no a adon o h
can DO taken pending motion to adjourn
tho motion Of Mr. Brown is in order the gentleman
from Connecticut moved that the ron OF SiateS DC
morrow morning. VIC viii proceed with the business
Of the convention with the regular order.
that this Convention adjourn to O'Clock p. N.
A Delegate-f move that we now adjourn.
adjourn but tho chair calls tho attention of tho dele
gate the fact that motion to adjourn Is motion
to adjourn sine die. Those in favor OF the motion tha
the Convention do now adjourn Will say aye. NOT
voics heard In the hall
a" frsmsndous shout Of Noeso arose, and the chair
announced that the Convention refused to adjourn
Tho Charman-The question now Is upon tho SUD-
stute OF Afr Hensel, OF Pennsylvania
The vote declared In the affirmative and the SUD-
stute was adopted
ALABAMA YIELDS TO cLEvELANDs STATE.
Tho Clerk then proceeded to call the ioii Vi o'ae'
commencing with Alabama
Edward ". Pcttus, Of Alabama-Mr. Chsrnian tho
delegations from Alabama instructed mo to tender
its first place the call and its first right TO SPEAK 10
the State Of NewYork. Great appause)
The Chairman-The gentleman from New-fork, MI
Doughorty, has the floor.
Amid great enthusiasm and applause, Mr.. Dousherty
addressed tho Convention as follows:
greet you my countrymen with fraternal regaTu'
In your presence bow to the majesty OF inc PeVp'
You como from every state and Territory from every
nook and corner of cur ocean bound, h
ing country. You about to discharge more Aian
Imperial duty. With simplest ceremonials, you as
representatives of the people are 10 ch0ose hlSIo,
trate with power mighter than monarch yet checked
and controlled by the supreme law of written cor,
shtuton. Thus impressed / ascend inc rostruM W
name the President OF tho United s,a.Ss; NV Wv
ante him. m ha
electoral vote. Delegations nom the thirty.eight
States and oil the Territories are sssemOiga %,'foS
up the cry and make tho vote unanimous We are
here not indeed to choose candidate, but to name tle
for the PEOPLE. Ills career illustrates the glory OF
our institutions. Eight years ago unknown, save IN IN
gaze of the world discharging tho most exalted dues
that can be conided TO mortal To-day determines
that not Of his own choice, but by the mandate o me-
CO. ntry men ana with the sanction OF heaven he shall
fill the Presidency for four years more lle has met
to stafesmanship The promises of his letter Of
ceptance and inaugural address have been fuihiei
His fidelity in the past inspires rain III ule iu'u.e
lie IS not hope. lie is realization. Scoring sub
terfuge, dlsdanlng reelection by conceali1g convie
stutOn, lie couraeeously declares TO Hinstess, aiOP
ping minor matters, that the supreme .ssnc IS eiOfm
Treasury Of the United states elutted with unnocded
gold, opprosses Industry, embarrasses business, en-
dangers financial Tranquility and breeds
vital for tho expenditures OF an unparalleled war;
GnC In ys u,P se Come @ the
hari-ea savings of the American people That
In violation of equality OF rights the present tarh has
created a privileged class, who shaping legislation
for their personal gain, levy by law contributions for
Che necessares OF life from every man, woman ana
child the land. That TO lower the tariff is not fee
trade, 1t is TO reduce the unjust profits OF monopolsts
and boss manufacturers and allow consumers To retain
the rest Tho man who asserts that TO lower the
tariff means free trade insults intelligence We brand
him as a falsfer. 1t Is furthest from thought to In
peril capital disturb enterprises The am Is to up
hold wages ana protect the rights of all.
It~ ,.I,Irt fion hou cd
from would-be barOns and cOrmOrant corporations
fahess 10 obligations and reserved 1t for free homes
for this and coming generations.
There is no pilfeIing There are Jobs under this
administration. Public Office IS public trust ln,eg
rity stands guard at every post OF our vast empire
While tho President has been the medium through
which has flowed the undying gratitude OF the Rephb
han In has bnst Cd fn