The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-06-16

tLdlt- IL II W iCtliltC THO uuJuot tJIohtc
of mo~nOpolists and boss manufacturers,
and allow consumers to retain the rest.
The man who asserts that to lower the
tariff means free trade insults intelli-
gence. We brand him as a falsifier. 1t
is farthest from our thought to lmperil
capital or disturb enterprise.
This administration has rescued the
public domain from would-be barons
and corporations, faithless to obliga-
tons, and reserved ii for free homes for
this and coming generations. There is
no pilfering; there are no jobs under
this administration.
Public office is n public trust. Integ.
rity stands guard at every post of oul
vast empire.
Mile the president has been the
medium through which has flowed the
undying gratitude of the republic fo1
her soldiers, he has not hesitated &c
Withhold approval from special legisla-
ton, if the strictest inquiry revealed the
want of truth and justice. Above all,
sectional strife, as never before, is at an
end, and 90, 000, 900 of free men, in ties
of brotherhood, are prosperous and
happy. These are the achievements OF
this administration. Under the same
illustrious leader we are ready to meet
our political opponents in high and hon.
orable debate, and stake our triumph on
the Intelligence. virtue and patriotism
of the people, adhering to the constitu
ton, its every line and letter, ever re.
membering that powers not delegated
to the United States by the constitution
nor prohibited by it to states are re-
served to states respectively or to the
people," By authority of the democ.
racy of New York, backed by the de.
mocracy of the entire union, [ give You
the name entwined with victory. ]
nominate Grover Cleveland, of New
York.
When Dougherty finished his speech
the delegates and the audience set up a
yell. About this time the door at the
rear of the platform was swung aside
and in the panel appeared a portrait OF
Cleveland. Then the delegates and au.
dience simply went wild. and with furi.
Gus energy worked their voices and their
bodies in their effort to testify their APP
proval of the nomination. A band some
Ehere in one of the galleries started ur
Marching Through Georgia" and the
air or sentiment, nobody knew which,
elected a tremendous outburst of cheers.
At this time about a third of the dele
gates and perhaps one-fourth of the au
dience produced bandanas and 'kerchiefs
and waved them frantically, and in re
Sponse to this fresh incentive there was
an additional swell in the terrific out.
burst of noise. After eight minutes OF
bedlam Chairman Collins pounded for
order, but with every thump of the gavel
arose & new section of yells from the as
semblage. At this juncture Daniel
Dougl.erty mounteda chair in the centre
of the New York delegation and
waved a flag. From all parts Of the
hall delegates gathered in about Dough
erty, bearing the standards of their re-
spective states, and formed a circle
about him, holding in a sort of canopy
over his head the placards bearing the
names of the states. The standards OF
Indiana and Kansas were decorated
with strips of black silk, indicating adj
herence to the cause of the present
commissioner of pensions. Under the
canopy formed by the standards a couple
of United States flags were introduced
and the tableau was greeted with pan
demoniac cheering.
The roll of states continued and when
there was any response it was to second
the nomination of Cleveland. Then, in
the midst of considerable confusion, the
chairman said: '"Ihe chair declares
that Grover Cleveland of New York,
having received the unanimous vote, is
the candidate for president of the Unit
ed States"