The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-07
THE NOMINATION.
speech Of Daniel Doughcrty, the Great
Orator of New York.

The Chairnan-The clerk will proceed
10 call the roll by States.
The clerk then proceeded TO call the roll
Of States, commencing with Alabama.
Edward w. Pettus, Of Alabama-Mr.
Chairman, the delegation from Alabama
has instructed mo TO tender its first place
on the. call and its first right to speak 10
the State OF New York. LGreat applause. ]
The Chair-The delegation from the
State Of Alabama desire TO surrender their
right TO n nomination TO the delegates
from the State Of New York. The gentle
man from New York, Mr. Doughcriy, has
the floor.
Amid great enthusiasm and applause,
MIR. Dougherty assembled the platform TO
the right of the chairman and addressed
the convention as follows
Mr.. Daniel Dougherty-I greet you, my
countrymen, with iratcrnal regard. In
your presence bow 10 the majesty Of the
people. The sight itself is inspiring; the
thought sublime. You come from every
State and Territory, from every nook aud
corner of our ocean bound continent. You
are about 10 discharge a more than impc-
rial duty with simplest ceremonials. You
rs representatives Of the people, are 10
choose q magistrate with power mighticr
than monarch, yet checked and con-
trolled by the supreme law Of written
constitution. Thus Impressed, ] ascend
the rosirnm 20 name the next President OF
the United States. New York presents
him 10 the convention and pledges her
electoral vote. Delegations from the
thirty-cight States and all the Territories,
are assembled without caucus or consulta
ton, ready simultaneously 10 take np the
cry and make the vote unanimous We
are here not indeed 10 choose candidate,
but 10 name the one tho people have al.
ready chosen. lie IN the man Of the PEG.
pie. Ills career illustrates the glory
Of our institutions. Eight years ago, un-
known save in his own locality, he for the
last four has stood In the gaze OF the world
discharging the most exalted duties that
can be coniidod TO mortal. Today deter
mines thai not Of his own choice, but by
the mandate Of his countrymen, and with
the sanction Of heaven lac shall GIL the
presidency for four yean more. He has
met and mastered every question ~ II from
| youth trained 10 craftsmanship. The
promises OF his letter Of acceptance and
! inaugural address have been fulfilled His
fidelity IN the past inspires faith in the
future. lie IL not ahope. lie is realiza-
ton. Scoring sumcrluge, dis'laining re
| election 10y conccaling convictions, mind
] ful Of his oath VI office TO defend the con
stituiion, he cOuragcously declares 10 Con-
| grcss, dropping minor matters, that the
| supreme issue Is reform. revision rcduc-
! ton 81 national taxation. That the treasury
of the United States, gluticd with unnccdcd
gold, oppnsscs industry, ombarrasscs
| business, cndangcrs financial tranquility
and breeds extravaganza, Capitalization
| and corruption. That high taxation, vital
| for the expenditures OF an unparalleled
war, IL robbery In years of prosperous
| peace. That the millions that pour into
| the treasury come from the hard earned
| SAVINGS VI the American people. Tina, In
violation of equality NJ rights the present
tariff has created a privileged class who,
shaping legislation Tor their personal gain,
] levy by law contributions for the nccc-.
Airics of life trom every man, woman aud
] child In the land. That 10 lover the tariff
IN not free trade. II IN 10 reduce the un-
| Just profits Of monopolisis and boss manu-.
LECTURERS and allow consumers 90 retain
] the rest The man who asserts that 10
i lower the tariff means irce trade, insults
| intelligence. We brand him rs n ialsiiior.
/
| inl or disturb enterprises. Tic aim IL 10
uphold wages and protect the rights OF all.
This administration has rescued the pub
! lie domain from would bo barons and cur.
mOrnnt corporations iaithlcss 10 ohlin.
tipns and reserved Il for free homes ior
this and coming generations. There Is no
pilicring. There arc no johs under this
administration. Public Office IL public
trust. Integrity stands guard AT every
posi- III our vast ompr. While the prcsi-
dent has been the medium through which
has ilowcd the undying gratitude Of tho
! republic ios her soldiers, lac has not hest.
tatcd 10 withhold approval irom special
legislation II slricicst inquiry revealed q
want Of truth and jisiico. Above all, soc.
iional strife, ~ never bcioro, IA nj AN end,
aud D,OOO.OO ipNmcn In ihotics oi bnOth.
urhood are prosperous aud happy
These are the achievements al this al.
miniAiration. Under the same illusiTious
leader We are ncady la meet our political
opponents in high aud honorable debate
aud stake our triumph on the intelligence,
virtue and patriotism Of the people. Al.
herring ~ the condition, iis every line aud
letter, ever remembering that Powers
not delegated to the United States by the
constitution. nor prohibited by Il 10 the
Slains are rscrycd 10 tic States ruspcc.
lively or 10 the pcoplo,' by the authority
ol the Democracy Of New York, backed
by the Democracy Of the entire nnion,
give YOU name cntwined with victory.
! nominate Grover Cleveland. Of Now
York.
when Mr. Dongherty finished hi.
speech, at 1891 o'clock, tho delegates aud
audience set up yell Alter simply yell.
ing for half a minute, They began 10 got
onthuscd, and some Of the ardent peeled
their coats and commenced waving them.
About this time the door Of the capitol, nj
the rear Of the platform, was swung aside
and la the panel appeared portrait II
Groycr Cleveland, occupying the center II
the lace Of the capitol. Then the delegates
and audience simply won't Wild, and
wrH TUmous TNEnaY
worked their voices aud their bodies IN
their efforts TO testify their approval Of the
nomination. hand somewhere in one
Of the galleries started up Marching
Through Georgia, and the air or the sen.
timent, nobody knew which, ELECTED a
tremendous outburs, ol cheers. AZ this
time about n third oi the delegates and
perhaps one fourth OF the audience pro.
duccd handkcrchicis aud waved them
franucally, and, In response 90 the frrsh
incentive, thcn was an additional swell In
I the terrific outburst II noisc One iunatic
In the gallery took his now plug hat and
sent u sailing arri~ the space over the
h ads Of the delegates. and Il We caught
b party in the opposite gallery With the
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