The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-14
GROVER CLEVELAND.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE
AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
Daniel Doughertys Eloquent Speech
Nominating Hin at the st. Louis Con-
vention.

Daniel Dougherty, the ''silver
tongued orator" of New York, nousina-
ted Grover Cleveland at the Conven-
ton in St. Louss last week. We give
an extract as taken from the press dis
| patches:
Mr.. Henzel; of Pennsylvania. moved
that the roll be called for nominations
for President, which was adopted.
The clerk commenced to call the roll.
The chairman of the Alabama delesa-
ton responded that they rendered the
first place on the call and the right to
speak to New York. This brought out
great scheering, which was renewed
when Daniel Dougherty was named as
the first orator to present the name ct
Grover Cleveland. When Mr.. Dough
erty appeared upon the platform the /
enthusiasm of the vast audience knew |
no bounds. Even this outburst, how
ever, was put in the shade by the
storm that met his first mention OF the
Presidents name and his declaration
that New York pledged him her cleo
torai vote.
Mr.. Dougderty said: 81 greet you
my countrymen with fraternal regard.
In your presence l bow to the majesty
of the people. The sight itself Is in
spring though sublime. You come
S from every State and Territory. from
every nook and corner of our ocean
a bound continent-covering country.
. You are about to discharge a more
y than imperial duty with the simplest
y ceremonials. You, as the representa-
e tives of the people, are to choose
It magistrate, with power m'ghtier than
If a monarch, yet checked and controlled
J. by the supreme law ofthe written Con
II stitution. Thus impressed | ascend the
h rostrum to name the next President OF
6 the United States. New York pre-ent'
d him to the convention and pledges her
+ electoral vote. Delelegations from
he thirtv-eight States and all the Terri
d tories are here assembled without cau-
st Gus or consultation, ready slmultas
X neously to take up the cry and make
Se the vote unanimous. We are here.
to indeed, not to choose a candidate, only
OF to name the one the people have
5s already chosen. He is the man tol
lis the people. His career illustrates the
lis glory of our institutions. Eight year.
an ago unknown, save in his own locality
Id he for the last four has stood IN tht
Id gaze of the world discharglns the mos
n exalted duties that can be conflded t
OF a moral. To-day determines that no
o. of his own choice, but by the mandat
nd of his own countrymen and with tn
of sanction of Heaven he shall fill th
ms Presidency for four years more. ii
- has met and mastered every questio
IN as If from youth trained to statesman
far ship. The promises Of his letter c
ter acceptance and inaugural address haV
as been fulfilled. His fidelity IN tn
past inspires faith in the future. II
ci- is not a hope; he is a realization
lar Scorning subtertuge, disdaining re-ele'
'ad ton by conceallng convictions /
ing courageously declares to Congress
no dropping minor matters, that the 81
ing preme issue is reform, revision, ana IT
ose duction of national taxation that Il
md Treasury of the United States, gIutte
our with unceded gold, oppresses lndustr
ON enbarrasses business, endangers tina
ov- cial tranquility and breeds extfaV
lot gance, centrallzatlon and corruption
so that high taxation vital for the ex! Ell
on ditures of an unparalleled war IS 70
ler- berry in years ofprospereus peace; tn
With the millions that pour into the treasu
asst come from the hard earned savings
four the American people that in violatl
lern of equality of rights the present tai
the has created privileged class W
rent shaping legislation for their person
mpt gain, levy by law contributions tor
pew necessaries of life from every ma
h woman and child in the land it is
reat reduce the unjust profits of monopoli
'hile and boss manufacturers and all &C
east. sumers to retain the rest. Inc m
Vhen who asserts that to lower the ta
onal means free trade insults intelligenc
III we Dra0Q MIN d. d I%loiiiSi. IL -
! on far,hest from thought to lmperA C
evils ital or disturb enterprises. The
. ofa is to uphold wages and protect
the rights of all. This administration
sa- wrested the public domain from wo
en- be barons and cormarant corporate
ople. .taithless TO all obligations, and reser
oody it for free hons for this and com
Use generations. These is no pllferi
and there are no jobs under this admin
" tra,ion public Office is public TIT
cter- integrity stands guard at every pos
sades our empire, while the President
lie re- been the medium through which
an flowed the undying gratitude OF
will Republic. For her soldiers ne has
asst at hesita,ed to withhold approval Fl
Il. specssa legislation if strictest inq
reveal a want OF truth and Just