Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-18

| lnat ougnt 10 De supported by us. a
d regards this silver business, all that "
4 want to do is to include silver in tn
4 privileged portion now occupied b
= = gold"
Governor Daggett: II have no desir
to occupy too much Of your time but
should like to give history of this coir
age plank. When the Republican Cor
vention was held here, the idantica
plank that we are now talking about wa
included in their platform. Mr.. McKenna
a candidate for Congress, asked that
be Withdrawn as it was opposed to- tn,
principles he had enunciated. The &C
ton taken by the people of the countr,
shows that they will not stand by any
party that is not interested in this mat
ter in favor Of the producers"
Cries Of question:" and Chairman De
Vale announced that the question wal
on the adoption of the amendment t.
strike out OF the platform the word gold
in that clause which related to gold ant
silver coinage.
Mr.. s. M. White "The plank was in
serted, l think, properly. We did no
want to mention silver and take no notice
of gold. We wish them both to be on the
same footing, and the arguments in ia
vor of one stand for the other"
Mr.. Russell Heath, OF Santa Barbara
1.-THE coinage Of gold is the rich mans
money; we want to put the poor mar
on the same level"
Mr.. McPike's amendment was then
put to the Convention and lost by a
general convention of "noes."
Mr.. d. A. Ostrom, of Yuba 81 move
that the plank in the platform relating to
the late Governor Bartlett be adopted by
standing VOTE"
The question was put to the meeting,
whereupon all the members arose, and il
was declared unanimously adopted.
The question of adopting the report OF
the committee in full was the next given
to the Convention, and was carried by a
unanimous vote.
ELECTORS AND ALTERNATEs.
+" The next business on hand" said
Chairman Del Vale, lis the election of
two credential electors and two alter
mates at large, and nominations are now
in order"
Mr.. E. E. Leake of Solano: "This
Democratic party is to be congratulated
on the great harmony that has 80 far pre-
vailed at this convention and l think
that this is harbinger OF the manner in
which we will all work together in the
great coming struggle which will be
watched with profound interest
by the 60,0OO,000 of people Of
the United States. There are but
few issues involved as far as the
work of the Democracy is concerned-Mr.
Cleveland is himself platform, broa d
and strong and comprehensive enough to
entitle him to the support OF the entire
votes of the Democratic party. This
party is pledged to an economical admin
istration and Mr.. Cleveland is ably car
rying out that policy. it is we'll that on
the eve of the great battle that is before
us that we send to the fight men on
whom the reliance can be placed. l de-
at.large q man whoD from the earliest
days of of the history of this
State has always been identified with its
and has always been in the thickest OF
fore the nomination Of Mr.. Cleveland he
laid down certain policy, and this he
has maintained ever since. He is one
Of the most conspicuous men on the
Pacific Coast, and is in a position in
WulCH 1tt WOtllu Dc Dt5J bulLcu W luItD0I
the interests Of Democracy. / desire to
present to this Convention the name
Of Colonel J. P. Irish-(applause) land
/ cay that he is man of
great perception, able and eloquent, and
as an editor without peer on the coast.
You all know the position he has taken
on the tariff question. and he will sup
port the reforms advocated by the Demo
cratic administration to the best OF his
ability. think, gentlemen, that he is
admirably suited for one OF our electors,
and therefore lea re his name with you
as that of scholar, a gentleman and
one Of the most eloquent speakers in Cal
ifornia." Applause.
Mr.. N. Bowden, Of Santa Clara, arose
and cries Of. "platform' rang out, but the
orator shook his head, and, advancing to
the center aisle, said: Gentlemen,
would rather stand here where can look
into your eyes and see what effect my
words are having on you. During these
two days that we have been in session,
everything transacted has been
of a most harmonious nature, and
/ think that we shall all look
back to this Convention with pride Zap
plaus)e. 1t is our duty to name electors
on whom we can re'y as men thoroughly
competent. Among the members OF
this Convention have no hesitation in
saying that we have many who in intel
lect and ability are peers with any in the
world. Among the many men that /
know who would faithfully represent the
principles that the Democratic party adj
vocates, [ know OF none more worthy
than the gentleman l wish to nominate,
and he is the Hon. d. B. Murphy, OF
San Jose.
Mr.. Grady, of Fresno, seconded the
nomination OF Col. Irish in speech
glittering with praise of the conduct and
abilities of that gentleman.
Mr.. d. A. Ostrom, OF Yuba: "The
gentleman wish to nominate for Elector
at Large is one eminently competent to
fulfil the duties of that position. He is
intelligent and patriotic and a true
Democrat, and his name is Hon. c..
P. Berry of Suffer. cloud applause He
is not unknown to the politicians of the
State, for he has been in many contests
and has never been known to be anywhere
but in the thickest of the fight. Gentle
men, there are many throughout the
State who will flock to the banner of Mr..
Berry as they would to no other man,
and hope that he may be selected so
that he may have the honor to return to
us with the flag bearing the glorious in
scription. Victory for Grover Cleve-
land Loud applause
Mr.. Byron Waters, of San Bernardino,
said: "It gives me great pleasure to
second the nomination OF Mr.. &C. P.
Berry. / have been intimate with him
for the past seven years, and better