The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-06-14
DOUGHERTY'S GREAT SPEECH.
Cleveland's Name ElOquensly Proposed
by the Famous New York Orator.

iIACeIhal regard IN your presence
bow to the majesty OF the people the
sight itself is inspiring, the thought
sublime. You come from every State
and Territory, from every nook and
corner OF our ocean-bound, continent
covering country. You are about to
discharge more than imperial duty
with simplest ceremonials. You, as
representatives OF the people, are to
choose a Magistrate with power might
Ter than a monarch, yet checked and
controlled by the supreme law of
written Constitution.
Thus impressed, / ascend the ros-
trum to name the nxet President OF
the United States. New York presents
him to the convention and pledges
her. electoral. Delegations from the
thirty six States and all the Terrific.
ries are assembled without caucus or
Or consultation, ready simultaneous to
take up the cry and make the vote
unanimous. We are here not indeed
to choose candidate, but name the
one the people have already chosen.
He is the man for the people; his
career illustrates the glory Of our in
stitutions. Eight years ago unknown
save in his own locality, he for the
last four years has stood in the. gaze
of the world disc harging the most ex-
alted duties that can be confined to a
mortal. To-day determines that not
OF his own choice, but by the mandst
OF his country men and with the sane
ton of heaven, he shall fill the Presi-
dency for four years more.
He has met and mastered every
question as il from youth trained to
craftsmanship. The promises of his
letter of acceptance and inaguural ad-
dress have been fulfilled. His fidelity
in the past inspires faith in the future.
He is not hope. He 10 realization.
Scorning subterfuge disdaining re-
election by concealing convictions,
mindful of his oath Of Office TO defend
the Constitution, he eourageously de-
clared to Congress, dropping minor
matters, that the supreme issue is re-
form, revision, reduction OF national
taxation that the Treasury OF the
United States, glutted with unceded
gold, oppresses industry, embarresses
business, endangers financial tranquil.
ity and breeds extravaganza, centrali.
cation and corruption. That high
taxation, vital for the expn edtures oi
an unparalleled war, is robbery in
years Of prosperous peace. That the
millions that pour into the Treasury
come from the hard earned savings ol
the American people. That in viola
tion OF equality of rights the present
tariff has created a privileged class
who shaping legislation for their per
sonal gain, levy by law contributions
for the necessaries of life from every
man, woman and child in the land
That to lower the tariff is not free
trade. 1t is to reduce the unjust prof
its of monopolists and bose manufact
urers and allow consumers to retair
the rest.
The man who asserts that to lowel
the tariff means free trade insults in
telligence. We brand him as falsi
fer. 1t is furtherest from thought Il
imperil capital or disturb enterprises
The aim is to uphold wages and pro
tect the rights of all.
This administration has rescued th'
public domain from would-be baron
and cormorant corporations iaithles
to obligations and reserved it for fire.
homes for this and coming genera
tions.
There is 10 jobs under this admin
istration. Public Office is a publ
trust. Integrity stands guard at ey
cry post OF our vast empire.
While the President has been tn
medium through which has flowed tn
undying gratitude Of the Republic fC
her soldiers, he has not hesitated t
Withhold approval from special legisls
ton If strictest inquiry revealed
want OF truth and justice.
Above all, sectional strife, as neve
before, is at an end and 60,O00,O00 {
free men in the ties OF brotherhoo
} are prosperous and happy.
These are the achievements OF tn
administration. Under the same i
lustrious leader we are ready to met
our political opponents in high an
honorable debate and stake our tr
umph on the intelligence, virtue an
+ patriotism OF the people, adhering
c the Constitution, its every line an
letter, ever remembering that "powe
not delegated to the United Stat'
by the Constitution nor prohibited
it to the State are reserved to Il
States respectively or to the people
By the authority of the Democrat
Of New York, backed by the Democr
cy Of the entire Union, l give you
name entwined with victory. l mol
mate Grover Cleveland. OF New Yor