Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-08

ton recently he'd in Washington, stat
ing that two OF its members had been ar
pointed 70 make short tslk to the coz
vention on behalf ct the women of Amer
les. The request was accompanied by
promise that If 1t we're granted by tn
convention tie representatives Of tn
~omen's organization would oniy occup
he alta nticB OF the convention for te
EFT The communication was signe
by Virginia L. Menor and E. A. Merri
Hetber If st. Louis.
! J. J. O'Donnobue of New York, move
that the women be heard, and it wa
sgresd 20.
! SHERIDAN REsoLUTIoE.
Campbell OF New York offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was sdopted b,
a rising vote and with loud cheers:
Resolved, that the convention take oc
casicn to express lis unfeigned sorrow 3
The serious snd dangerous Illness o
General Phil. 81. Sheridan, applause
and to him whoEe noble aud valian
deco will ever be enshrined In the hearts
OF MS countrymen, we extend our sincere
sympathy, and We trust the great soldier
snd distinguished patriot will meet witt
| speedy recovery and that Divine ProVi-
denee. may spare him unto the nation fol
years to come. Applause.
| Mrs. Meriiwealner then mounted The
platform and was received with sp.
| CLAUSE. She said SIZE wss dele
| gated to ask this convention to kelp
20 make the practice OF this nation con.
,rm to its principles of universal sui
frsges
Resolutions were then offered for re-
~ En-
morning, when Mr. Hensel OF Pebns yIvsnia
moved the roll Of sTstes and territories be
called and the names of the candidates
tor President and Vice President ne pIsred
in nomination, but NO ballot TO be taken
until after the committee or resolutions
shall report. The resolution was adopt
ed.
When Alabama was called, the chair
man ssid his stste desired
TO GIVE WAY To NEW YORK.
The convention aoplsuded and when the
New York delegation presented Daniel
Dougherty TO make the nomination, the
hsll rsng with cheers which were pro.
loDged tor minute until Mr. Dougherty
mounted the platform, when it was re-
doubled.
DOUGHRRTY's SPEECH.
Mr.. Dougherty said; az greet you,
my couutTymeD, with frsternsl regard.
Ia your presence bow to the ms jasty Of
the people. The 81 ut itself is in
sOiTing, the thought sublime
You come from every state ard territory,
from every nook and corner Of our ocean
bouad continent covering the country
You aye about to discharge more than an
imperial duy with the simplest cere.
monialF. YJu, as representatives Of the
people, are TO choose q magistrate with
power nightier than monarch, yet
hecked and controlled by the supreme
law of the written constitution. Thus
impressed. ascend the ros' rum to name
the mex. President Of the United Safes
New York presents him to the convention
and pledges her electoral vote Dale
gssione from the thirty eight states and
all the territories are assembled without
or cnnsu tatiop, ready simultan-
eously to ke up the cry and
MAXI HE VOTE UNANIMOUS.
We are here rot inoeed to choose q can
didste, bus to name one the people have
alresdY chosen. He is man from the
pnCpls. His career illustrates the glory Of
cur iosltutions. Eight yesrs ago, IN
known save in his own territory, he for
t2e last four years has stood
IN the g5Zs CT the world dischargiug
the most exalted duties that can DE con
d led 10 mortal. To-day determines that |
not Of his own choice, bat by the man
date Of his countrymen, and with the
sanction OF heaven, he shall fill the presi- !
tercg for four yesTs more. He has met |
Snd mastered every question as If from |
ICu:h trained to statesmsnship. The |
promises OF his letter Of acceptance and |
inaugural address have been fulf led. |
a.s atelity in the past inspires faith In
The future. he is not hope,
HE Is REALIZATION.
Scoring subterfuge, disdsining re-
election bp conceallng his convic,ions,
mindful Ct his oath Of Cfce to defend the !
constitution, ne courageously declares to |
Congress, dropping minor matters, that |
he supreme issue is reform, revision, re-
iuction of the pstiona' taxation; that the !
treasury Of the United States glutted with
1nneeded' gold oppresses In
1ustry, embarrasses business, dis
urbs the fioercisl tranquility and
breeds exrsvaDcy, Capitalization and
that higher taxation yitsl for
he expenditures Of sn unparalleled war
s robbery in yesrs Of prosperous pesce;
hat the millions that pour into the treas
Try come from the hard earned savings
u the American people; that in violation
u equality of right, the present tasif has
'reaIed privileged Glass who shaping
egislstion for their personal gain levy by
sw, contributions for the necessaries of
ife from every man, woman srd child in
he LAND; that to lower the tariff
IS NOT FREE TRADE,
t is to reduce the unjust prof's OF mo.
lopolists aud manufacturers and to allow
ne consumers to retain the rest. The
nan who asserts that 70 lower the tariff
means free trade insults intelligence; we
rand him IS q falsifier. It is furthest
rom our thought to imperil capital or
disturb enterprises. The aim Is to up
Iold wages and protect the rights Of all.
This adm nistration has recovered
'ublic domain from wouId-be barons
I'd cormorant corporations isithless to
heir obligations and has reserved it for
rec homes for this and coming genera
ions. There is no pilferiDg. There are
70 jobs under this administration. Pub
&c Office Is &. public trust. Integrity
ssnds guard st every post of our vast
mpire. While he has been the medium
nrougn which has flowed the gratitude
I the republic for her soldiers, he hss not
esitsted TO withhold approval
rom spe cisl le sis lstion IL the stricjesr in