Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-14

patriotic sentiment of the land. The coming
contest will result In the triumph Of democracy.
The nominees OF this convention will be chosen
Of the people, and, II We do our duty, the Re
publican party will henceforward be unable to
retard the progress OF our country.
AT the conclusion of the address Gov.
Green, of New Jersey, offered the fol.
lowing resolution, which WAS adopted:
Resolved, That the rules Of tie last Demo-
G. ate Convention govern this body until other
wise ordered, subject to the following modif-
cation; That In voting for candidates for
President and Vice President no StSte shall be
allowed TO change Its vote until the roll OF
States has been called and every State has cast
its vOtes.n
APPOINTMENT OF CoMMITTEEa
Senator German passed up the follow.
ing resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolved That the roll Of the States and Ter
ritories be now called, and that each delegation
name one member 10 act as q member of the
Committee on Credentials, one member on the
Committee on Permanent organization, aud
one member Of the Committee on Resolutions,
and that all resolutions In relation to the plat
form OF the Democratic party be referred TO
said committee without debate.
The resolution was adopted and the
Secretary called the roll OF States, and ~
each State was called, the chairman Of
the delegation responded with the names
OF the members of the Committee on
Resolutions, Permanent Organization and
Credentials. as decided upon by the var.
ious States before the Convention. When
Kentucky was called and the member for
the Committee on Resolutions was an
nouncod to be Henry Watterson, a storm
of applause swept through the hall which
did not cease for some minutes. There
was also much applause when Texas re.
ported its member OF the Platform Com.
mittee as George Clark.
ST. LoUIS. June THE following IA the
short and stirring address by which Mr..
Dougherty placed Mr. Cleveland In ncmlna-
ton:
| greet you, my oountrymen. with fra
tcrnal regard. In your presence bow to the
majesty OF tho people. The sight itself Is In
spring, the thought sublime. You come
from every State and Territory, from every
nook and corner OF our Ocean-bounded
cOntinent-covering country. You are about
to discharge more than imperial duty. with
simplest cercmonals you, as tho representa-
tivcs of the people, are to choose magistrate
with power mightcr than monarch, yet
checked and controlled by the supreme law OF
the written constitution
Thus impressed, ascend the rostrum 10
name the next President of the United States.
New York presents him TO the convention and
pledges her electoral vote. Delegations from
the thirty-elght states and all the Territories
are here assembled, without caucus or consul
tatiOn, ready simultaneously to take up the
cry and make the vote unanimous We are
here, indeed. not to choose q candidate, only
to name the one the people have already
chosen. He Is the man for the people. His
career illustrates the glory OF our institutions.
Eight years ago unknown, snve In his own
locality. ne for the last four has stood In the
gaze of the world dscharglng the most cxal-
ted duties that can be cOnhded to q mortal.
To day determines, that not of his own choice,
hut by the mandate Of his cOuntrymen and
with the sanction Of heaven, he shall Ill the
Presidency for four years more.
lie has met and mastered every question as
If from youth trained to craftsmanship. The
promises of his letter Of acceptance and in
augural address have been fulfilled. His
fidelity in the past inspires faith in the future.
He is not hope, he Is q realization.
ScOrning subterfuge, dsdaining reelection
by cOnCcaling convictions, mindful of his oath
OF Office to defend the constitution. he cour-
agcOusly declares TO Congress, dropping minor
matters, that the supreme issue is reform, re-
vision, reduction, of national taxation. That
the treasury of the United States glutted with
unneeded gold, Expresses industry, embar-
rasses business, endangers financial tran
guilty and breeds extravaganza, CEN
trallzatiOn and corruption. That high taxa
ton, vital for the expenditures OF an unrar.
peace. That the millions that pour into the
treasury come from the hard earned savings
of the American people That In violation OF
equality of rights, the present tariff has
created privileged class who, shaping legis-
lation for personal gain, levy by law cOntribu-
lions for the neCessaries Of life from every
man, woman and child In the land. That to
lower the tariff Is not free trade; II Is to re-
duCe the unjust profits OF mOnopollsts and
boss manufacturers, and allow consumers to
retain the rest. The man who asserts that to
lower the tariff means free trade insults in
telllgence. We brand him as falsher. IL is
farthest from thought TO lmperl capital or
disturb enterprises The aim Is to uphold
wages and protect the rights Of all.
This administration has rescued the public
domain from would be barOns and cOrmOrant
corporations, faithless to obligations, and re-
served II for free homes for this and coming
generations. There Is no pilfcTing; there are
no jobs under this administration. Public
ONCE Is public trust. Integrity stands gnard
at every post Of our vast 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 hcsltatcd to
withhold apprONa' from special legislation "
strict inquiry reveal want Of truth aud
Justice Abuye all. sectional strife, as never
before, IL at an end, and sixty millions Of free
men In the ties OF brotherhood are prosperous
and happy
lHtNt are Inp achievements OF IHlS huInIU-
istratiOn. Under the same illustriOus leader
we are ready to meet our political opponents
In high and honorable debate and stake our
triumph on the intelligence, virtue and pat
riOtism Of the people. Adhcring to the con
stitutiOn, its every line and letter, ever re.
mPmbering that "pOwhrs not delegated to the
United States by the constitution nor pro-
hiblted by it to the States are reserved to 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 the name entwined with victory.
| nominate Grover Cleveland, OF New York.
The nomination Of Cleveland was
seconded in an address by Mckenzie, Of
Kentucky. The roll OF States being called
Grover Cleveland was declared by the
chair as having received the unanimous
vote of the convention. and was there
fore the candidate of the Democratic
party for President of the United States
Mr.. Campbell Of New York, offered
the following resolution of sympathy for
Gen. Sheridan, which was adopted by a
rising vote:
Resolved, That this convention takes oCcas-
ion to express its unlelgned sorrow at the
serious aud dangerous Illness OF Gen. Phil II.
Sheridan and to him whose noble and gallant
deeds will ever be enshrined In the hearts Of
his Countrymen. we extend onr sincere sym
pdlHl. We earnestly tIuSb tIlt BTtdJ
and distinguished patriot will meet with
speedy recovery and that divine providence
may spare him in this nation for many years
to come.
ReSol,ed, That copy CT these resolutions
be forwarded to Gen. Sheridan as expressive
Of the heartfelt sentiments OF the Democracy
OF the United States.
The Womans' Equal Rights Association
having been accorded a hearing, Mrs.
Mcrriwcather, of st. Louis. appeared on
the platform. and after a brief address,
presented the following preamble aud
resolutions and asked that they be added
to the platform of principles adopted by
the convention:
WHEREAS, All history proves that education
units human being for condition OF subjec-
ton and awaSens In the human soul spirit
for larger liberties and higher life, and,
WHEREAS, During the last fifty years We,
the rulers Of the land. have committed great
mistake OF permitting the subjected class TO
enter the schools of learning, thereby expand
ing their brains and quickening their thoughts
and breathing this affection against our time
hOnOTed rule-these women going to and fro
over the land knocking at the legislative
doors, demanding to know why the glorious
doctrines Of Democracy should not apply to
women as to men; and,
WHEREAS, All history proves that the great
or aud dsDser the Ignorance In which that
class Is held-tconsldeTabl cOnfusiOnl-
Mrs. Merriweather made several efforts to