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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13


controlled by the supreme law of written
constitution. Thus impressed l ascend
the to the next Of
the convention, and pledges her electoral
vote. Delegations from the thirty-eight States
and all the Territories are assembled, without
unanimous We are hero not, indeed, to
choose candidate, but to name one
the %s for eat the peepe His illus
trates the glory of our institutions. Eight
years ago unknown, save in his own local
OF the world discharging the most exalted
duties that can be contided to mortal.
To-day determines, that not OF his own choice
with the sanction Of Heaven, he shall
fill the Presidency for four years more.
He has. met and mastered every question
ship. The promises OF his letter of acceptance
and inaugural address have been fulfilled. His
fidelity in the past inspires faith in the future.
subterfuge, disdaining reelection by concealing
convictions. mindful of his oath Of office to de-
fend the constitution, he courageously declares
supreme issue IS reform, revision, reduction
OF National taxation. That the Treasury OF
gold, Expresses industry, e'mbarrasses business,
endangers financial tranquility and breeds ex-
travagance, Capitalization and corruption:
That high taxation, vital for the expenditures of
porous peace. That the millions that pour into
the Treasury come from the hard earned say.
OF equality OF rights the present tariff has Gre
ated a privileged class who, shaping legisla.
ton for their personal gain, levy by law con-
tributions for the necessaries OF life from
every man, woman and child in the
land. That to lower the tariff is not free
trade; it is to reduce the unjust profits of mo
consumers to retain the rest. The man who
asserts that to lower the tariff means free
trade insults intelligence. We brand him as a
falsitier. 1t is furtherest from thought to i'm
peril capital or disturb enterprises. The aim
is to uphold wages and protect the. rights of all
"This Administration has rescued the public
domain from wouldbe baron5 and cormorant
corporations faith!ess to obligations, and re-
generations. There is no pilfering. There are no
jobs under this Administration. Public office is
a public trust Integrity stands guard at every
post Of our vast empire. While the Pres
dent has been the medium through which has
flowed the undying gratitude Of the Republic
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ROSWELL p. FLOWER the clerk again called
the State OF Wisconsin and the vote proceeded:
Wiseonsin-ss for Thurman iowa-T Thur
man, e; Overwhelmingly 9; District OF Co
lumbia - Thurman, 2: Idaho - Thurman. 2;
Montana - Thurman, 2; New Mexico-Thur-
ritory-Thurman, 2; MISUNDERSTANDING
On the one ballot Thurman received 7O4 votes,
Gray 10', and Black 81.
Mr.: Patterson Of Golor ora 3 witadrew the
State was changed to Thurman. He moved to
make the nomination unanimous. Ohio's vote
was changed to q solid one for Thurman Mr..
Shanklin, OF Indiana, withdrew the name Of
Governor Gray, and seconded the motion to
make Mr.. Thurman's nomination unanimous.
The char put the motion, and the convention
and unanimous aye The chair then put the
other side of the question, but there were none
left to vote.
man as the unanimous choice of the conven-
ton. On motion of Pope Of Texas,
pegss at the death adopted 81 w.
cook and rendering sympathy to his widow.
Colonel Fellows, of New York, presented res.
olution of respect for the dead statesmen Of
ns party %ao fSe s
ton do1l' Of ' iss4-Horatio seymour, McClel
Ian, Tilden and Hancock-and OF re-
greet at their taking of. The resolution was
various resolutions OF thanks and receiving the
various delegations the convention, on MOTION
of Governor Green: Of New Jersey, at2:oS p. M
adjourned sine dse.
THE NATIONAL. COMMITTEE.
The new National Committee orSanlzeu teM-
porarily yesterday afternoon by electlng ex-
Senator Barnum chairman and Mr: rascoe' o.
Florica, secretary. Resolutions OF thanks to
officers of the CID committee and OF the eonven-
ton were passed, and the committee adjourned
to meet in Washington June ~
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Kentucky-Gray, II; Black, l: Thurman, 8.
Il. Observation-Disclosures, 1e. MASSACHUSETTS,
Black, 8; Thurman, %. Minnesota-Thurman,
ID; Gray, 1. Mississippi-Thurman,1 49, Mis-
souri-Gray, 4; Thurman, g. Nebraska-Gray,
2; Thurman, s. Nevada-Thurman, 6. New
Hampshire-Thurman, s. New Jersey-Thur-
man, IS. New York-Thurman, e. [Enthusi-
astic applause and cheers.] North Carolina
Thurman, p. Ohio-Thurman, 45; Gray l..
Disappointment, 6. Pennsylvania Thur
man, 60. [Great applause.] Rhode Island
Thurman 6. South Carolina-Thurman. 49,
36. Vermont-Thurman, 8. Virginia-Thur-
man. "a. West Virginia-Thurman, II.
When the State OF Wisconsin was called every
delegate in the hall arose, and then began a
scene which rivaled the uproar of Wednesday
when Mr.. Cleveland was nominated Every
body produced red bandana and every
guidon in the hall was decorated with one.
Delegate Taylor, of Indiana, attached an enor-
nous hApdapa to the Ruidon of the Indiana
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lery. Back Of this gallery, in the rear OF the
chairman's desk, rose u huge painting OF the
capitol at Washington, reaching clear to the
roof. The hall was draped with the Nation
colors, aud the huge pillars were entwined
with evergreen.
AS the various delegations and prominent
members OF the party entered the building
they We're greeted by cheers loud and long
AS the Cleveland Marching Club, Of Buffalo, n
Y. filed into the hall, the standard bearer
places a Cleveland banner in front OF the pic
ture of the Capitol in the east gallery, and this
incident caused q redoublng of the cheers
from the great throng in the nave below. A
California delegate mounted chair and un-
furling red handkerchief, placed it
upon the banner pole Of the delegation.
This was the signal for the appearance of
hundreds Of the odd Romans standard, and
in almost an instant the banner poles OF the
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nebraska West
Virginia, Florida, Utah, New Mexico, Ohio
New Hampshire, New Jersey, Delaware
Oregon and Nevada were decorated with red
handkerchiefs, and from gallery balconies and
the nave of the hall proper the red ban
dannas waved all over the auditorium A
cheer burst from a thousand threats in the
galleries. which was caught up by the conven-
ton and grew in volume until the blare OF the
band trumpets and the noise OF the base-drum
was drowned in the greater volume Of the con-
vention's full-throated voice.
AT l2:27 p. m. William H. Barnum, chair
man OF the Democratic National Executive
Committee, called the convention to order,
and Bishop Cranberry, of Tennessee, offered
prayer. All the delegates remained standing
during the prayer. At the conclusion OF the
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and enforcement OF the Monroe doctrine III all
it's length and breadth, and declaring that Ter
quarter OF the world by foreign and monarchial
powers should he discountennnced, discouraged
and prohibited by every means ", thin our pow
er, and, II necessary. to maintain the supremacy
Of the Monroe doctrine on this continent we
should be prepared to make and enforce our de-
mands against whatever power may undertake
referred.
Mr.. Mallory, of Florida, presented q resolu-
ton approving the principles Of tariff re-
form set forth in the Presidents message
This was received with loud cheers and was re-.
ferred TO the Committee on Resolutions. The
convent on voted to seat the Church dele
no State should change it's vote upon the ques-
ton until the call OF all the States had been
completed
Congressman Patrick A. Collins, of Massa-
were announced, amid applause. as permanent
chairman and secretary respectively. Messrs.
Barnum, Of Connecticut, Flower, Of New York,
and O'Day Of Missouri, were appointed to es-
cort Mr.: Collins to the char. Temporary Chair
man White thanked the convention for
the the con, consideration shown ,o1 him during
deliberations, and introduced his successor.
Chairman Collins delivered an address in
which the Democratic party and the Admins
tration were extolled, and special plea was
made to the Independent voters for their sup
port OF the ticket in the coming campaign, and
thanking them for the assistance rendered the
polls. His remarks were received with vocif-
erous expressions Of approval
A resolution demanding that the war taxes
levied on all kinds of articles for the private
gains OF the few, thereby creating an aristoc-
racy maintained by despotism, shall cease, was
offered by Mr. Showalter, OF Missouri, amid ap-
plause, and referred.
Congressman Tim Campbell, Of New York,
onered resolution expressing sympathy for
General Sheridan, which was unanimously
adopted
The convention decided to listen to a speech
from Mrs. Merriwether, Of St. Louis, on behalf
OF woman suffrage. Mrs. Merriwether was un-
able to speak but few minutes. as the dele
gates and people paid no attention.
motion to adjourn was defeated, and the
convention decided to call tho roll OF States
for the names of candidates for President and
Vce-President of the United States
When Alabama was called. the chair
man said his State desired to give
way to New York. The conven-
ton appiauded at this announcement,
and when the New York delegation presented
Daniel Dougherty to MAKE the speech naming
Cleveland the great hail rang with cheers,
which were prolonged for nearly minute un-
til Mr.. Dougherty mounted the platform, when
it was redoubled. AS soon as he could be heard
he said:
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T. Barrett of New Jersey; S. B. Carr,
OF Missouri; 2. D. Sawyer, of Ohio;
York; sergeant-at-arms, r. J. Brg ht. Sena-
tor German, OF Maryland: Calvin Bryce, Of
Ohio, and Dawson, OF South Carolina, were ap-
pointed to escort Chairman White to the chair,
amid loud cheering. In his address Mr.. White
was pronounced for tariff reform: lauded the
work OF the Democratic party denounced the
Republican party and extolled Mr.. Cleveland
and his Administration. His references to the
President evoked hearty applause, and all
mention of Hendricks, Tilden and Thurman
was cheered to the echo.
Governor Green, of New jersey. offered Il
resolution making the convention subject to
the rules OF the last convention. This was
modified so as to prevent any State changing
Its vote until the call OF the States were COM
pleted. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Patterson, OF Colorado, presented the
chairman with .gavel made OF Colorado sill
yer. Chairman White accepted the gift in O
brief speech, in the course OF which he said {:
so far as this gavel can do it, this convention
VIII bc ruled by Silver"
A rollcall OF States was ordered, SO that the
organization of each delegation might be made
known to the convention. The chairmen and
members of Committees on Credentials, Reso-
lutions and Organization were thus announced,
as were those of the new National Committee.
In the following table is shown the compost
ton OF the National Committee and the Com
mttee on Resolutions:
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AAAVS1 o0AAS "AoS ASSAOA
sion OF members Of
uniformed clubs to the
hall during the sitting
of the convention, the
matter was finally re-
ferred to the National
Committee. The con-
ventiOn then adjourned
til 10 O. clo TX
Wednesday morning.
At the meeting of the
Committee on Resclu-
tons Henry Watterson
was elected chairman
by 22 votes: against 20
for Senator German, be
ing q defeat for the ad-
vocates of protection.
4 subcommittee on
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Resolutions

80 80. ...s
j. c.. Hernd0n.
Nv. L. Ferry.
CLAY w. Taylor.
1T. M. Patterson.
ALFRED E. Rurr.
p. J. Walsh.
NV. F.. Causey.
IL. Gardner.
| Andrew johnson
F. G. du B;gnon.
R. S. Harvey.
IN. E.' Worth gton
David Turpie.
F. w. Lehman.
ii. G. Lowe.
WattersOn.
John Dymond.
Ia w. Madigan.
INV Cunningham
IA. p. German.
u. G. Parkhurst.
E. G.. Stringer.
NV. H. Simmss
I'M. Maginnis.
James F.. North.
I'M. Garragen.
ii. c.. Moore.
Leon Albeit.
w. B. Childers.
lEdwd. Cooper.
Richard Battle.
IL. II. Neal.
M. s. Hellman.
WIN. Mutchler.
Jos. Metcalf.
John T. Sloan.
d. Thompson.
George Clark.
p. L. Williams.
John D. Senter.
|P.W. Mckinney.
ii j. Brown.
wv. Mollahan.
Nv. H. Seaman.
ii. r. Dixon.
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d elegation and
marched up to the
reading desk with it,
creating unbounded en-
thuSiaSm, and when Mr..
Flower, OF the New
York delegation, after
the most vigorous ef-
fort, succeeded in
crowding his way to the
reading desk with the
guidon OF the State,
also having attached to
it an enormous ban
dana, the delegates be-
came frantic. The up
roar was finally quiet
ed in q measure and
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the kindness OF my
friends, I have been
chosen to perform, and
l am truly grateful to
my associates W h o
have so hOnO:ed me. I
feel that it was kind
ness alone and not
ability that prompted
my selection fro m
among the many elo-
quent gentlemen who
are members of the
California delegation.
But, sirs, what l lack
in oratorical ability, I,
in some small measure,
compensate for in my
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13
FIRST DAYS SESSION.

ST. LOUIS, June 6-The crowds began to
gather at the Exposition building as early IS 8
o'clock Tuesday morning to witness the open
Ing OF the National Democratic convention,
and long before noon, the hour set for the call
ing Of the delegates to order, over
10000 faces gazed upon the high desk
reserved for the presiding officer. The
hall is oblong In shape relieved on
either de by balconies reaching back for 200
feet, above which stretching entirely around
the auditorium, Is u broad, Overh0ngiug gal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13

sleeping beneath the sods Of Mount Vernon,
Monticello and the Hermitage awaiting tho
dedication of our National pantheon
PATTERSON NOMINArRs BLACK.
When Colorado was called, Thomas M.
Patterson addressed the convention, stat
ing that he had been selected to present
the name of Pension Commissioner BLACK
for the Vice.Presidency. but Mr.. Blacks with.
drawal left nothing to do but leave the ques.
ton OF the Vice Presidency in the hands OF the
possession
Mr.. Piggott. of Connecticut, seconded Thur.
mans nomination In behalf OF his State, and
then Indiana was called
INDIANA WANTS GRAY
Senator Voorhees, responded, and was re-
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13
THE DEMOCRATIC HOSTS.
Proceedings of the National Con-
vention at ST. Louis.
Grover Cleveland Nominated for Presl-
dent by Acclamatlon - Allen g.
Thurman Named for Vice.
presilient-The Platform,
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET,

Tho National Democratic convention at St.
Louis on Wednesday nominated Grover Cleve.
land Tor Presldea OF the United States, by nc.
clamat:on, and on Thursday selected, for its
candidate Tor Vice. President, Allen G. Thur
man, Of OHIO The choice OF Mr. Thurman was
made on the first ballot, Governor Isaac p.
Gray, OF Indiana, and General John C. Black, of
ballot resulted: Thurman, 7O4: Gray, 1O5
Black. 81. The nomination of Thurman was
2fterwGrd made unanimous.
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the battle, except to in SENATOR VOORHEES,
quire what the Republican majority was, The in.
diana. New York. New Jersey and Con-
necticpt! Indiana asked for a nominee
on the ticket and rendered to the
Grover Cleveland would be reelected this
foil on the vote Of Indiana. or he would
was for New York and Indiana to Clasp hands.
The lines of battle were the same this year as
in 1884, and the States where the victory was
to be obtained were the same.
voice from the gallery: "How about Ore
"Oregon," replied Mr.. Voorhees,, "take
% o nes Be sns ssy W.
to YOU a name for this ticket OF q man
p nSssad ,,, and mentally strong ard
key to the situation is Indiana. / challenge
every candid man to say what name can bring
as many votes to the Democratic ticket as
Isaac P. Gray" (Great cheers.1
Gray's nomination was seconded by Messrs.
Cox, OF Georgia, and Settle, OF Kentucky,
while that OF Thurman was Endorsed by Messrs.
Dorsey: Of Nevada Raines. OF New York: Daw-
son, OF South Carolina Thompson, OF Ten
nessee; Throckmorton, of Texas, and Daniel,
THURMAN NOMINATED.
The Secretary announced that Allen G.
Thurman, OF Ohio lapplausel, Isaac P. Gray,
OF Indiana [great applausel, and John C. Black,
nSs gFeat aSpp:a%se had been put in
The roll of the States was then called with the
following result:
Alabama-Blacls, /: Gray, 4; Thurman, Is.
| Arkansas-Thurman, II. California-Thurman
IL. Colorado-Black, 6. Connecticut-Thur-
man, -. Delaware Thurman, 8; Gray, 3.
When the State OF Florida was called the
chairman OF the delegation said: "Florda
meets California half " ay and gives her votes
for that highest type Of American citizen, Allen
! G: Thurman. lCheers.] Georgia-Gray, II;
Thurman, z Illinois-Black, II; Gray, II;
Thurman TO- Indiana-Gray 30 Iowa was
passed at the request of its chairman. Kansas
Black, 2: Gray. 2; Thurman. L. ICheers.l
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Memorial to President Arthur.

NEW YORK, June S.-The memorial window
to President Arthur that is to be placed in
Trinity Church at Lenox Mass. has Just been
completed. It is nine feet high and five feet
wide and contains several thousand pieces OF
glass, put together so as to give the desired eff
feet without cainting
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13
DOUGHERTY'S ELOQUENCE.
,reet you, my countrymen, with fraternal

regards! In your pres
ence l bow to the mai
esty 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-cover-
ing country. You are
about to discharge q
more than imperial
duty with simplest GER
emonies. You, as rep
resentatives of the
people, are to choose q
Magistrate with power
mightier than q mon
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13

invocation Secretary
Prince read the names
OF the temporary off,
GERS of the convention
as follows: William
S. M. White, of Cali
fOrnia, for chairman;
for temporary secre-
tary, F. 0. Prince; as
sistants, l. eopol d
Straus. OF Alabama; B.
L. Bennett, of Nebras-
ka, and Hon. Thomas L.
Bennett. The reading
secretaries were then
named as follows: M.
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Bankers Going to Cincinnati.

NEW YORK, June S.-The executive council
OF the American Bankers Association has de-
cided to hold the annual convention of the as
Wednesday, October
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13

Eighty Millions for Pensions.
WASHINGTON. June S-The President has
signed the bill approprating 49, 900 for PEN
SiouS,
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Gone to the Bottom.

KINGSTON, Can, June Sit is feared that
the barge Anne went down on the lake
Wednesday during the storm, with the captain
Mace.
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AIOsAAx NSk l. 0oSo
james B. EStill
.s.s ...... 800.
f. M. Phelps.
Simon P.Sherin.
u. J. Richardson.
W. c.. Blair.
H. D. McHenry..
James Jenries.
! Arthur Sewall. .
lChas. d. Lewis. .
go. ..... ssss
10. M. Barnes.
s.-s .. ...s ....
&c. A. Johnson
.. ..ss ....s sss
james T.. Boyd. .
r. p. Keating...
Ia, w, SullOWav.
Miles Ross.
49,. 80. 90. .
III. Oetrichs. 800.
N. w. Ransom. .
&c. S. Price,.
la. NOltner.
NV. L. Scott.
u. r. Barneby..
F. w. Dawson
IB. F ToOney.
10. II. Holt.
ssss
Hiram Atkins.
John S. Barbour
.... ssss ssss sssss
! VIM. Clements.
| J. L. Mitchell.
....s. 80.
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STATES. Nat. Committee.

Alabama
AriZOna......
Arkansas go.
California;.
Colorado ....
Connecticut.
Dakota
Delaware. -.
Dist. of Col.
FlOrida......
Georgia......
Idaho. go.
Illinois. 500.
Indiana......
Iowa 80. .
Kansas
Kentucky....
Louisiana...~
Maine. .......
Massa' setts.
Maryland....
Michigan 49,.
Minnesota. i.
Mississippi.
Montana -.
Nebraska
Nevada. go.
New Hanp.
New Jersey.
n. Mexico.
New York..
n. Carolina.
Ohio .... 90.
Oregon =.
Penna
Rhode Island
S. Carolina. .
TapupcSoo
Texas ......
Utah .... 90.
Vermont 800.
Virginia
Washington.
w. Virginia.
Wisconsin,.
Wyoming
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ceived with cheers.
The historians of Eu-
rope, he said, described
Belgium US q battle
ground Of all the great
wars that transpired
between European ma
tiOns. He came from
the political battle
field of the United
States-Indiana. lap
plause.] Who would
inquire how went the
battle in any State.
except In Indiana and
. couple of Northern
States? Who would
ask how went Illinois
or Ohiof That was
predetermined? Who
would ask how ragged
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13

|H. C. Semple..
.ss. .s.s . .
III. D. Clayton
M. F. Tarpey....
&c. S. Thomas. . .
VIM. H. Barnuul
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THE ELECTORAL VOTE


The following table shows the number or
electoral votes to which each State is entitled
The total number is 4Ol: necessary to e.ect,ssO1:
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-13
the tarin plank was appointed, OF which Mr..
Watterson was again made chairman. Z
The Committee on Organization held meet
cd I'M u A
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
p. A. COLLINS.

dreds Of thousands. Wild enthusiasm was
evoked everywhere by the display of Thurman
bandanas among the marohers.
The National tribune., 1888-05-10
PERSONS AND THINGS.

The Prince OF Wales wears q biIlycook hat,
smokes q short pipe and drives about IN hired
carriage when at Cannes or Nice, and cuts every
body who attempts to treat him as a Prince.
"A fond mother called the other day upon Presi-
dent Patton, of Princeton, and asked anxiOusly If
her son would be well taken care of at college.
Said Dr. Patton: Madam, we guarantee satisiac-
tion or return the boy. .''-HaTpsr's Weekly.
-Apropos of curious bluuders, a Boston newspa-
per tells of one made by Bishop Eastburn at a
crowded wedding, where some curious spectators
at the back of the church. in their anxiety to see,
stood on the seats. The Bishop saw them, and,
pausing in the service said in his most solemn
tones: Remembering the sacred character OF this
house let all who are present sit upon the floor
and put their feet upon the seats"
- 1t Is said that during the last Presidential crisis
in France q newspaper correspondent at Rennes
wrote regularly to his newspaper. Every time the
political police opened his letters. After while
he tried the plan Of registering his letters. En-
closure of 100 francs he wrote the outside OF
one in order to insure privacy for it, without, OF
course putting the money inside. The letter ar
rived safely; none of the seals WAS broken, bui
neatly inclosed lay postal order for leo francs.
The clever officers who had intercepted the letter
thought that opening it they had lost the inCiOs
ure, and substituted another hoping thereby to es
cape unpleasant investigation.