, 1888-06-07


To-day determines that not of his own
choice, but by the mandate OF his coun-
trymcn and with the sanction of heaven,
he shall fill the presidency for four
years more He has met and mastered
every question, as II from youth trained to
craftsmanship, the promises in his letter OF
acceptance and inaugural address have
been fulfilled, his fidelity in the past in.
spires faith in the future; he Is not hope
he is q realization Scorning subterfuge.
| mindful OF his oath Of office to defend the
constitution he courageously declares to
congress that the supreme issue Is the re-
| form, revision, and reduction of national
taxation; that the treasury of the United
Stat 3, glutted with unneeded gold, OPP
presses industry embarrasses business and
endangers financial tranquility, and breeds
| extravaganza, centralization, and corrup-
| tion That high taxation, vital for the
expenditures of an unparalleled war, is
robbery in years OF prosperous peace; that
the millions that pour into the treasury
come from the hard earned savings of the
American people; that in violation of
equality rights, the present tariff has cre-
ated privileged class, who, shaping legis.
lation Tor their sectional gain, levy by Law
contributions for the necessaries of life,
from every man, woman and child in the
land. To lower the tariff is not free trade,
IL Is to reduce the profits of monopolists
and loss OF manufacture and allow the
consumers to retain the rest
tariff means free trade, insult. our inteli-
gence and we brand him as a fasifier.
1t Is fdrthest from our thought to mperil
capital or disturb enterprise; our aim is
TO UPHOLD WAGES AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS
oFALL.
This administration has rescued the pub
lie domain from the would-be barons and
cormorant corporations, and reserved 1t for
free homes for this and coming generations.
There is no pllfering; there are no jobs un-
der this administration. Public office is a
public trust, Integrity stands guard at
every post of our vast empire. While the
president has been the medium through
which has flowed the gratitude of the re-
public for her soldiers, he has not hes'tated
to withhold his approval from special leg.
| islation, where the strictest inquiry revealed
| q want OF truth and Justice.
Above all, there is no sectional strife, and
sixty millions of freemen in this land of
brotherhood are prosperous and happy.
These are the achievements of this admins
tration, and
UNDER THE SAME Industrious LEADER
we are ready to meet our political oppo-
nents in high and honorable debate, and
stake our triumph on the intelligence, vir-
tue, and patriotism of the people, adhering
to the constitution in its every line and let
ter, remembering that the powers, not del
egated to the United States by the constitu-
ton, or prohibited by 1t to the states, are
of the democracy of New York, backed by
tbs democracy of the entire union, give
you name synonymous with victory i
nominate Grover Cleveland, Of New York.
ST. LOUIS, June 8. - The democratic
national convention broke the record for
the greatest display of enthusiasm ever
witnessed in q similar body, for every
twenty consecutive minutes twelve thous-
and people filled the air of the great con-
| vention hall with volume OF undimin-
,l.I A..
on. earth perhaps but the roar
OF the falls of Niagara. twas an utterance
of these words; 81 will give you IA name
emblazoned with victory, nominate Gro
yer Cleveland, OF New York" The speaker
was Dan Dougherty, of Tammauy hall,
with head proudly erect every fiber Of his
fine features quivering, In every nerve Of his
noble figure the intense magnificent voiced
orator was alternately thrilling the vast
audience holding them spell bound.
When at the climax OF his eloquence he
named for the first time the man who was
uppermost in the thoughts OF all. II was
needless to utter another word. Dougherty
| paused for q MON ent 70 gaze over the hun
drsds of frantic cheerine:delegates and even
more thousands frantic thousands of spec.
| tators beyond high and above the forest of
| heads were waving innnmerable red ban.
dana hats, and canes were being pitched
into the air, while cheering was becoming
so terrific that no single enthusiast
| could hear his own screech in
| the one overpowering general yell
at this moment Il mammoth picture OF me
capitol ut Washington covering he wall
far above the platform, and in plain view
of the whole convention was seen to swing
back, and the smiling face of President
Everybody IN the hall seemtd fairly
beside themselves with excitement.
A stone bust of the president near
the 81 eaf ers stand was crowned with
wreath OF green snached ny almost fren-
zied ihan2s from among the decorations
OF the platform. Long-poled state BAN
ners were among the delegates we're being
whired wildly in the air, when suddenly
the commit ee with a mighty shout, dis
covered Daniel Daugherty climbing on q
chair in the middle Of the New Workers
on the floor, He was waving
aioft the American flag as II moved by
common impulse-the standard bearers
of the different states all pressed toward
New York, each seeking to reach Dough-
erty's emblem with their tall stalls.
ORGANIZATION OF Democratic Clubs
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-Ths democratic ma
tional league OF clubs, represented at the
convention by E. b. Whitney. Temporary
secretary Of the clubs, F. kingsbury Cur
ogden, Omaha. Bradley G. Schley, Mil
wsukee, Lewis +. Vsndereft, Of Whining
ton, Delaware, and Congressman Rush, ol
Baltimore, have established hsadquarter,
at the Laclede hotel, with the object o.
/ presenting to visiting democrats the value
, of the organization and the object Of ths
convention at Baltimore, July 4th. There
are now about 1000 members Of the league
in the city. The committee were given 9
, hearing before the hotel committee thu
morning. The COMMITTEES added ciuo.
from several states since the establishment
, Of the headquarters here. The Arapaho'
. and Graystone clubs OF Denver, have al
l ready Joined the leage and signified thei
l intention of spreading the club organiza
4 | ,;or thrnuoh the at tn and adjoining terri