Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-06-07

stltute oHereu Dy Mr. HenAel, OIL Iernsyl-
vanis, that the roll Of States bo called,
but that no ballot be taken till after the
Committee on resolutions has reported.
Governor Brown--I insist upon my
point Of order. My point Of order is that
no action of this Convention can be taken
pending the motion TO adjourn.
Cbairman--Thc chair does not under.
stand that the motion Of Mr.. Brown is in
order. The gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania moved that the roll OF States be
called, and we then take recess until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning. We will
proceed with the business Of the Conven-
ton in regular order.
Governor Brown-I will now make a
motion that the Convention now adjourn
until 8r. NJ.
A Delegate--I move that we do not
adjourn.
Chairman-The motion is now in order
that we now adjourn. Those in favor Of
the motion that the Convention do now
adjourn will say aye.
Not voice was heard in the hall.
Chairman--Those opposed will say no.
Tremendous shouts arose and the
Chairman announced that the Conven-
ton refused to adjourn.
Chairman-The motion 10 now ON tho
substitute Of Hensel, OF Pennsylvania.
Those in favor of that motion will say
aye and those opposed will say no.
The vote was declared in the affirma-
tive, and the substitute was adopted.
Chairman-The Clerk will proceed to
call the roll by States.
The Clerk then proceeded to call the
roll Of the States, commencing with Ala
bama.
Howard w. Peters, of Alabama-Mr.
Chairman, the delegates from Alabama
have instructed me to tender its FIRST
place on the call, and the first right to
speak to the State OF New York. [Great
applause.
Chairman---The delegation from the
State of Alabama desire to surrender
their right to nominate to the delegates
Of the State Of New York. The gentle-
man from New York, Mr.. Dougherty has
the floor.
Amid great enthusiasm and applause
Doughterty assembled to the platform to
the right Of the Chairman and addressed
the Convention as follows:
THE NOMINATING SPEECH.
greet you. my countrymen, with fraterual
owe; in your presence bow TO the majesty of
he people. The sight itself Is inspiring; the
hought sublime. You come from every State
and Territory, from every nook and corner Of
our ocean bound continent. You are about to
discharge more than an imperial duty. With
the simplest ceremonials, you, as representa-
with power mightier than monarch, yet
checked and controlled by the supreme law OF a
written Constitution. Thus impressed ascend
the rostrum to name tho next President Of the
New York presents him to the Convention
and pledges her electoral vote. The delegations
from the thirtyeight States and all the Terri
tories are assent bled without caucus or consul
tation, ready simultaneously to take up the cry
and make the vote unanimous, We are here
not, indeed, to chose candidate, but to name
the one that the people have already chosen.
He is the man for the people. His career illus
trates the glory of our institutions. Eight
years ago unknown, save in his own locality.
he for the last four years has stood In the gaze
OF the world. discharging the most exalted
duties that can be conhded to mortal. To-day
determines that not of his own choice, but by
the mandate of his countrymen and With the
sanction OF Heaven, he shall fill the Presidency
for four years more. He has met and mastered
every question, as If from youth trained to
statesmanship.
The promises of his letter of acceptance and
his inaugural address have been fulfilled. His
fidelity In the past inspires faith in the future.
Ms hes n94s By eonoea
ing convictions. Mindful Of his oath of office
to defend the Constitution, he courage0usly de-
clares to Congress, dropping minor matters,
that the supreme issue. is the reform, revision
and reduction Of National taxation; that the
Treasury Of the United States is glutted with
unneeded funds, suppressing industry, EN- bar
RAISING business, endangerfng financial tran
guilty and breeding extravaganza, centraliza-
ton aud corruption; that the high taxation
vital for the expenditures Of en- ub.
prosperous peace; that the millions
that pour into the Treasury come from
tho hayd-earned savings Of the American
rights, the present tariff has created privil-
eyed class who. shaping legislation for their
personal gain. levy by laid contributions on the
and child in the land that the lower tariff is not
free trade. It is to reduce the unjust profits OF
monopolists and boss manufacturers, and allow
consumers to retain the rest The man who as
serts that to lower the tariff means free trade
insults intelligence. We brand him as q
falsifier. It is furthest from our thoughts 10
iinperil capital or disturb enterprises Our
aim is to uphold wages and protect the rights
The Administration, has rescued the
public domain, from would-be barons and
cornorant corporations, faithless to their obli-
gatiopz, and reserved 1t for free homes for this
and coming generations There arc no pilfer-
ines, there are no jobs under this Adninistra-
ton. public Office ID a public trust. 1nteg-
rity stands guard at every post Of cur vast em-
pire while the President has been the medium
through which has flowed the gndying graft
not hesitated to withhold approval from special
Legislation il the strictest inquiry revealed a
want OF truth and justice.
in ties of brotherhood, are prospering
and happy. There are other achievements
of this Administration under the same illustri-
opnonents pS % in bisb and hoporsble % S debate and
stake the triumph OF intelligence. virtue and
patriotism Of the people, adhering TO the Con-
stitution. its every line and letter, remembering
ton nor prohibited by 1t TO the States are re-
served 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 name entwined with
victory. Ipominsts Grover Cleveland of New
York.
UNPRECEDENTED ENTHUSIASM.
When Dougherty had finished his
speech, the delegates and audience set
up q yell, simply yelling for half a
minute; then they began to get enthu-
siastic, and some of the more ardent
peeled their coats and commenced wav-
ing them. About this time the door of
the Capitol at the rear of the platform
was swung, and in panel appeared
Cleveland, occupying the centre OF the
facade Of the Capitol. Then the dele
gates and audience simply went wild,
and with furious energy worked their
voices and their bodies In their effort to
testify their approval Of the nomination.
A band somewhere in one Of the galleries
started up Marching Through Georgia" !"
and the air, or sentiment--nobody knew
which-excited a tremendous outburst
of cheers. At this time about
one-third OF the delegates and
perhaps ohe-fourth of tho and
fence produced bandana handker-
chiefs and waved them frantically, and
In response TO this fresh incentive there
was an additional swell in the terrific
outburst Of noise. One lunatic in the
gallery took his new plug hat and sent it
sailing across the space over the heads
Of the delegates, and it was caught by q
party in the opposite gallery with the ex-
pertness Of q professional ball player.
After eight minutes OF bedlam, Chairman