The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-06-15

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carry out the platform on which our great re-
form victory was achieved. III the tariff has
not been modified 1t is because OF Republican
obstruction. The existence of an enormous
surplus in the treasury threatens to indus
tries OF the country, is constant source OF
injury to the consumer and men OF moderate
means who find 1t difficult to obtain monetary
assistance because of the Withdrawal of
large portion of the circulating medium.
The speaker went on to say that this un-
fortunate situation was directly attributable
to the policy of the Republican party, whose
aim has ever been to encourage and enrich
monopolics and to ignore the Interests OF the
masses He spoke of the many millions OF
acres of public domain which had passed into
the hands of corporate and foreign syndicates
during the Republican administration to the
detrlmcnt Of real settlers.
The speaker said that in conformity with
the views Of the president a statute had been
enacted preventing the acquisition OF lands
hy those not citizens OF th9 United States,
Obtain title to realty In the territories.
Referring to the Chinese question, the
speaker said that after repeated failures by
the Republicans to bring about Il successful
settlement of that question the Dcmocratic
administration had entered into Ii treaty with
the Chinese empire which must result in cx-
cluding the Mongolians from our shores. and
hAhhNs II pssoioiN W piSNCht VIZ l'S' PSeu''''
of frauds upon our immigration laws by that
race.
He continued to point out the benefits
which have accrued to all from the wisdom
and prudence of our chief executive. Suf-
flee 1t to say that the reelection of Gr.ycr
Cleveland is demanded by the patriotic SEN
timent OF the land and the coming contest
will result In the triumph OF democracy.
The nominees Of this convention will be
chosen of the people, and II VIC do our duty
the Republican party Will hcnccforward be
unable to retard the progress OF our coun-
try.
After the applause following Whites
speech, Gov Green, Of New Jersey,
presented the following:
Resolved, That the rules of the last Demo-
cratic convention govern this body until
otherwise ordered, subject to the following
modification: That in voting for candidates
president and vice president no state shall he
allowed to change Its vote until the roll OF
has been called and each state has cast its
vote.
TIE ORGANIZATION AS REPoIsTED.
ST. Louis, June G.-Thc following is
the organization of delegations as re
ported TO the convention today for the
northwestern states:
Illinois-Chairman, VIM. r. Morrison: sec
retary, Francis A. Hoffman, jr; resolutions
N. r.. rN"SS "
Patton; organization, Thomas NJ. Thornton
committeeman, +. NJ. Phelps.
Iowa-Chairman, w. II. NJ. Pusey: sccrc
tary, A. +. Morrison; resolutions F. W. Leh
mann; credentials, s. s. Caruthers. organi
zation, l.. l.. Ainsworth; committeeman, D.
j. Richardson.
Minnesotas-Chairman, P. B. Winston; sec
! rctary, f. {. Stringer' resolutions, 4 Z
Striuger: credentials, D. W. Mayo. organize
tion T. r. Hudson: committeeman to be SC
| lccted tomorrow.
| Nebraska-Chairman James A. Creighton
secretary, John Reagan; resolutions, Jane:
E. North; credentials, ID. w. Cook; organl
zation, Tobias Castor; committeeman, Janci
E. Boyd
Observation-Disclosures G. NJ. Woodland
secretary, T. F Frawley; resolutions, W. ii
Seaman; credentials, S. V. Dckinson; or
ganization, s. w. LamcrouX: committceftlah
j. l.. Mitchell.
Among the principal members OF tht
committee on resolutions are A. J.. Cor
man. of Maryland; Henry Watterson
of Kentucky: Edward Cooper, OF New
York, and Thomas Il. Powell, of Ohio
Roswell =. Flower is chairman of thu
New York delegation
bY ACCLAMAT1ON.
$50 =. M.-Mt. Dougherty's speccl
was magniicent--a memorable exhibition
of the Inspiration which the name o
Grover Cleveland brought to Democracy
The climax was reached when, Will
arms over his head, the orator concludes
81 nominate Grover Cleveland, of New
York" The cheering lasted for % min
utes, when the chairman raped for or
der, and ii was hardly restored when III
applause broke out again and lasted tw'
minutes longct Judge j. A. Mackenzie
of Kentucky seconded the nomination
There was renewal of applause whcl
the speaker concluded by moving tina
the rules be suspended and Grover ClcSo
land be nominated by acclamatlol1
Judge Twiggs, of Georgia, supported th
nomination cnergetically. AT the con
cusion of Judge Twiggs' speech the roI
call of states began. Calls for sever;
speakers were received and no response
Short speeches were made by delegate
} from several states supporting the nom
nation AT 20 the rules were final
suspended and Grover Cleveland nom
mated by acclamation. Numerous effort
were then made to take recess until IL
morrow at 10 O clock. but failed. u
newcd efforts now being made will prof.
; ably succeed.
THE "oLD ROMAN" NOMINATED ON TIL
FIRST BALLOT.
ST. Louis. June ALLAN G. Thurman
; of Ohio received the nomination for vic,
president on the first ballot at ! 40 p. n
Amid the widest cheers and enthusiast
the nomination was made unanmou
The convention adjourned sine die
2:11 p, III