Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-06
I'd EDITION.
CLEVELAND RENOMINAHBD

CLEVELAND RENOMINATHD
!cOnssnusd from Jira pase.l
Country TSe prophets q evil aSS disaster srs
dumb. What the people see is the Government
ce peace honesty ana IN Of
law. they see the demands Of labor
their announcement and protection. They see
the veterans OK the civil war granted pensions
long due them to the amount Of more than twice
ministration They see more than 8, ooo, 900
the grantees Of the corrupt republican regime,
honest settlers. They see the negro. whose fears
gogues four years ago, not only more fully pro-
tected than by his pretended friends but honored
as 9is race was never honOred before. They see
practically ceased and capital freed from distrus
They see for the first time an honest observance
Of the law governing the civil establishment, and
the employees OF the people rid, at last, OF the
political highwaymen, with demand for
tribute in one hand and letter Of dismissal in the
Other They see useless Of1ceS abolished and ex-
penses OF administration reduced while improved
methods have lifted the public service TO high
efficiency; They see tranquility, order, security
ana equal justice restored In the land, watchful
steady, safe and patriotic Administrators
solemn promises made by the democracy faithfully
Kept. II Is AN honest Government BY honest men,
III this record seems prosaic, II 1t lacks the
blood thrilling element II it Is not lit with lurd
fires, II IL cannot be illustrated by Q pyrotechntc
display II 1t is merely the plain record OF consti-
tutfonal party In time Of peace, engaged In ad-
illustrative reforms, 1t Is because the people OF
the country four years ago elected not to trust TO
sensation and experiment, however brilliant and
alluring, but preferred to place the helm In
steady hand with fearless trustworthy, patriotic
man behind IT. Upon that record and upon our
equalize the burdens Of taxation, we enter the
canvass and go TO the polls confident that the free
ID sns wi"
ITO THE PATRIOTIC, INDEPENDENT CITIZENS
who four years ago forsook their old allegiance
and came to our support, and who since that time
have nobly sustained the Administration, the
democratic party owes a deep debt OF gratitude.
That they have been reviled and lnsulted by their
FORMER associates Is not only q signal compliment
10 their character and influence, but another EVIL
dence OF the decadence OF the republican party.
Blind worship Of the machine-tns political jug.
even standing room In that party. The democratic
temple is open TO ALL and II in council We cannot
unity; in -esssntiais, liberty; IN ali things
in, good win neer halted at the door stone
to reform the Adminissraton, to Conserve our in
situations for the well-being OF our common coun-
try, SO join with US again In approval OF the work
undOne. We ask you TO remember that It is q fatal
error to weaken the bands Of political Organiza.
tion by which great reforms have been achieved,
ana risk them In the hands OF their known advey-
saries. -Four years ago you trusted tentatively
the democratic party and supported With zeal and
Nigor lts candidate liz for President You thought
the great task or reform. Behold your splendid
Justification. No President in time OF peace had
% partV SaS ses %a OF dS.y 70 Ills
years. Every member Of It had been almost ven
Omously excluded from the smallest post where
administration could be studied Every place was
filled by men whose interest II Was to thwart In
qury and belittle thaunew Administration, but the
master hand calne to the helm, and the true course
has been kept from the beginning.
ave need not wait for time to do Justice to the
character and services Of President Cleveland.
Honest, clear-Sghted potent, grounded in respect
for law and Justice; with a thorough grasp Of
principles and situations; with marvellous and
conscientious Industry; the very Incarnation OF
frmness-he has ably fulfilled the promise OF his
party, n0Dly met the expectations OF his country,
and written his name high on the scroll where fu-
ture Americans will read the names OF men who
have been supremacy useful to the republic. Fell
lowdemOcrats. this is but the initial meeting In
political campaign destined to De memorable. 1t
will be clashing OF nearly even forces. Let no
man here or elsewhere belittle or underestimate
the strength or resources OF the opposition. But,
great as they are the old democratic party in con.
scious strength and perfect union faces the issue
Mr. Collins spoke in q voice. which, though not
great In volume, was sufficiently clear and dis
tnct TO enable him to be heard In every portion OF
the hall He was frequently Interrupted with
loud applause, his reference 70 the long and finally
successful efforts Of the democratic party TO OBJ
tain control OF the reins OF Government being
especially well received by the assemblage Refer.
ences 70 the name Of Cleveland provoked enthu-
siasm whenever they occurred In the chairman's
At the conclusion Of his speech, Mr. Collins was
again roundiy and warmly greeted. The gentle
men selected TO represent the various states as
vce-presdentS then proceed to take seats upon the
platform, while the band played an inspiring air.
The chairman stated that he had been Informed
by the chairman OF the committee on resolutions
that that committee would be unable to report
before o'clock.
Mr.. Scheewalter, OF Missouri. offered resolution
declaring that taxes, including import duties
should be levied for the purpose Of raising revenue
to meet the needs Of the Government.
Mr.. Scheewalter, OF Missouri, offered a resou-
should be levied for the purpose Of raising revenue
TO meet the needs OF Government administered
economically; that the building up Of one indus
try al the expense OF another Is foreign to the
aim OF free liberty; demanding that the war
taxes, tending to create an artstOcracy should be
abolished; that the revenue laws should be put
upon revenue basis as soon as possible with sare-
guards 20 to time, 80 as not to disturb unduly the
business OF the country, holding that In q reduc-
ton Of taxation, luxuries and not the necessares
Of life should be made to bear the burden, and de-
nouncing the present tarin as master piece of H..
justice, Inequality and false pretense The reso-
lutiOu was IcAcIIcu W Tic COmluIt66 On IeSOlO-
tons
THE WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS.
The chair announced that the secretary would
read petition for the consideration of the con-
vention. The paper proved to be request from
the woman's convention, recently held In Wash
ington stating that two OF its members had been
appointed to make short talk to the convention
on behalf OF the women OF America. This
request was accompanied by q promise that il it
were granted by the convention the representation
OF the wOman's organization would occupy the
attention Of the convention for ten minutes The
communication was signed by Virginia l. Miner
and L. A. Merriweather. ]. j. ODOnohue, OF New
York, moved that the women be heard and It was
agreed to-
T. ]. Campbell Of New York, arose and presented
q resolution, which he asked be read. The chair
ruled that under the rule adopted by the cOnven-
ton the resolutions should 60 to the committee
on resolutions without debate.
Mr. Collins asked unanimous consent, but OBJ
lection was raised by New York delegate, and
IL was further objected to by others
Mr. Collins insisted that the subject letter OF the
resolution did not relate to the PLATFORM and
therefore did not come under the restrictions Of
the rule adopted.
Objection was made by Mr.. Wells, of Wisconsin.
who subsequently withdrew It, and the resolution
was read.
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