The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-07

OF the women of America. ThlS requsS
was accompanied by a promise that i
1t were granted by the convention the
representation of the women's organ
izanon would only occupy the attention
or the convention for ten minutes.
1t was moved that the women DC
heard, and it was agreed to.
L. j. Campbell, of New York, pre-
sented resolutions IS follows, which
we're adopted by rising vote:
ResolUed That this convention take occa
sion to express its unfeigned sorrow in the
serious and dangerous illness of General
Phil II. Sheridan, and him whose noble
and Valient deeds Will ever be enshrined IN
the hearts of his countrymen. we extend
our sincere sympathy We earnestly trust
that the great soldier and distinguishes
patriot will meet with speedy rec OVery, and
that Divine Providence may spare him to
tnis nation for many years to come.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these resolutions
be forwarded to General Sheridan, as eX
pressiYe of tie heartfelt sentiments of the
Democracy of the United States. 81
THE woMEN's PLEA. 4aa
Mrs. Merriweather, on behalf of the
Washington meeting, then mounted the
platform and was received with ap-
plause. She said she was delighted to
ask that this great convention help to
make the practice for this nation con-
form to the principles. of universal
suffrage. Mrs. Merriweathers voice
was not strong to fill enough
the hall, and she was frequently inter
rupted, with cries Of louder" and the
band struck up an air before she had
concluded, but she remained pluckiiy
ut her post until her time had expired.
Resolutions were then offered for a
recess until 8 clock this evening and
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow, when Penn
sylvania moved that the roll of the
States and Territories be called and
the names of the candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President by placed in
nomination, but that no ballot be taken
until after the committee on resolutions
shall have reported. The resolution
was adopted with applause and whenAl-
bama was called, The chairman said
his State desired to give way to New
York. The conyel ton spplauded at
this announcement, and when the
New York delega' ion presented Daniel
Dougherty to make the nomination,
the great hall rang with cheers, which
were prolonged and grew in volume for
nearly a minute until Dougherty
mounted the platform, when it was re-
doubled. As soon as he could be heard,
Doughterty said:
THE ELOQUENT DoUGHERTY.
l greet you, my countrymen, with
fraternal love: in your presence, bow
10 the majesty of the people. The sight
itself, is inspiring, the thought sublime.
You come from every State and Terri
from every nook and corner of our
ocean bound continent, covering the
country. You, as representatives of
the people, are 20 choose a magistrate
with power H.
MIGHTIER THAN A MONARCH,
yet hecked and controlled by the SUI
preme law of a written constitution.
Thus inspired, ascend the rostrum to
name the next President of the United
States. New York presents him to the
convention, and pledges her electoral
vote. Delegations from the thirty
eight States and all the Terri
tories. here assembled, without
causus or convention, are ready
simultaneously to take up the cry
aud make the vote unanimous. We
are here, not indeed to choose a candi-
date, but to name the ons the people
have already chosen. He is the man
for the people; his career illustrates the
glory of our institutions. Eight wears
ago. unknown, save in his own locality,
he for the last four years has stood in
the gaze of the world oischarging the
| most exalted duties that can be con
| hded to mortal. To-day determines
that not of his own choice, but by the
MANDATE OF HIS coUNTRYMEN
and with tire sanction of Heaven he
shall ill the Presidency for four years
more. He has met and mastered every
question, as if from youth trained to
craftsmanship. The promises of his
| letter of acceptance and inaugural ad-
dress have been fulfilled. His fidelity
in the past inspires faith in the fnture.
He is not a hope, he is a realization.
Scoring subterluge, disdaining re-elec-
| ton by concealing his convictions
mindful OF his oath OF Office to defend
| the Constitution, he courageousIv
declares to Congress, dropping minor
matters, that the supreme issue is re-
form, revision, reduction of nationsl
taxation; that the Treasury OF the
United States, glutted with unneeded
gold, Expresses the industry, embarras-
ses business, endangers financial indus
try, and breeds extravaganza, csntrali
zation and corruption: that high taxa
ton, vital for the expenditures of an
unparalleled war, is roobing in years of
prosperous peace; that the millions that
pour into the Treasury come from the
haTd-earned savings of the American
people; that in violation of equality and
rights the present tariff has created |
privileged class, who, shaping legisla-
ton for their personal gain, levy by laid |
contributions, on
THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE
from every man, woman and child in |
the land; that to lower the tariff is now
free trade; it is to reduce the unjust |
profits OF monopolists and boss manu-
facturers, and allow consumers to retain |
the rest. The man who asserts that to |
lower the tariff means free trade, insults
We brand him as /
a faisifer. 1t is furthest from the right
to imperil capital or to disturb enter
prises. The aim is to uphold wages and
protect the rights of all. This admins
ration hos rocot,od tho Wilt ax.-: