The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-12


second the nomination of Grover Cleveland-a
state which has been conspicuous in it's fidelity to
the great principles OF democracy and economi-
cal government, under our system. and which have
found their highest expression IN his splendid and
magnificent administration. [Applause.l
Gentlemen, of the convention, monopoly has
said 10 the people OF the south. 'fYou are poor,
build your factories. diversity your industries
Protection has made us opulent II viii make
You So likowise' The state of Georgia. with the
music OF million spindles, has given back her re
{ ply luiug aloG her proud and untarnished shield
on which IS inscribed her motto: Wisdom, Justice
I and Modernism, she has said TO this awful bride,
W msy be poor but we are unwilling TO grow rich
hy i9Vying tribute upon the people. " Applause.
Gentlemen OF the Convention: The twenty four
I delegates 81 Georgia have come to this convention
{ tS&uug with them but single commission, and
ts commission is to east the vote of the state for
shat matches leader, whom our late convention in
rs Platform oi principles characterized with the
HTanueSs Ot ia kSoO and the patriotism OF Wash
isSion Cheers What is trne OF Georgia is true
~ every other democratic state here represented;
ard 5. might be truthfuily stated gentlemen that
ibls vast ana grand assembage OF patriots and dem
OVEats may bt called buI formal convocation as
set&oieu together 70 ratiiy me action oil the SOW
elsAty which have already spoken, LCheers-I
The great democratic masses Of the country with
I elbows touching have marched in solid phalanx TO
this great city by the father of waters. Upcn each
flowing banner is inscribed but solitary name, and
that name has been their pillar of cond by day and
| their pillar Of fire by night. That man has been
Grover Cleveland lCheers With mighty
| shout-yes, say with mighty shout-he will be
| proclaimed our standardbearer in the coming CON
! hict. Cheers. The people at home are becoming
rapidly educated and will not be much longer kept
in ignorance of the great truths and principles of
| which he is the splendid exponent. They viii rat
ty that nomination at the polls for as sure as the
| ides OF November come the republican party OF the
| United States will have received the death wound
| and final overthrow. Applause.
| Gentlemen Of the convention, In 1884 the public
career of Mr. Cleveland was presented by the great
| state which proudly claims him. Today, in 1855,
his name and family career is only bounded by the
choice Of every civilized sovereignty upon the face
of Gods earth. Applause He was pledged to the
people Of the United States in 1884 by those who
| knew his courage, his ability and his patriotism,
| and he has redeemed that pledge Thank God, no
| further pledge is necessary to insure the c0ntin-
| uance OF that heroic devotion to duty which has
| been exemplifed by his manhood and his unsullied
| and splendid administration. Applause He has
not only won the applause of his countrymen but
the paudits of the civilized world of well done,
| thou good and faithful servant"
Fellow democrats, hear me for q moment longer.
| Whence comes the fact that from every state-from
| Maine to Calforna--that there is among the people
| composing this convention, of 500 delegates,
Is framed In their hearts? will tell you whyhear
| me moment. 1t is because he has pursued honest
methods 1t is because he is the stern enemy of rob
| berry and monopoly. tCheerS lie Is such lion
In tho path ofcorrupon because he has laid the foun
dation Of good government. Of honesty and reform
wide and deep that the principles underlying the
goi eminent of our country and the permanency of
| our institutions and the spread Of the true princi
pies underlying our federal system that they have
found the highest and grandest, and best exponent
| under his matchless leadership. And last, but not
least, (hear moment longer) it is because of his
of abuses OF the existing tarn. CHEERS When he
| found land now I'm nearly througb), when he
9nnd tng t the people Of inS hod United d
! plundered by the rapacity of monopolists
under the specious guse of protection and when lie
found that the great agricultural interests OF the
country, which is the source of all true wealth,
bound handand foot like Prometheus upon the
| rock; when there were vultures which had assem-
bled in devouring focks upon its BOSOM tearing
with their merciess beaks the viialS of this pros
| trate giant, it was then Grover Cleveland, the
| maCllesS man that he is, when he assumed the
robes OF power, he turned his back upon the bland
| ishments and expedents Of Office and like royal
eagle he came to the rescue of the suffering people.
lApplause.l
say, gentlemen, rescued because though the
| bill now pending known as the Mills bill may be
mutilated, cmasculated-thougn it may suffer the
fate of all great reforms in the beginning because
you know 1t Is said that even the mills of the gods
grind slowly, but they grind awfully fine. [Cheers !
Grover Cleveland has planted seed which has taken
deep roots, and las sure as God defends the rights
the country win be redeemed and the people sooner
or later d,senthralled. lCheers.
Mr. President, In behalf the great state efGeor-
ination of Grover Cleveland as president of the
United States. tGreat applause.l
The call of states was then continued, but
no response until Illinois was reached, when
| w. II. Morrison arose and being recognized
| by the convention, received an enthusiastic
| greeting. IL merely desired to formally second
the nomination in behalf of the state of Illinois.
Kansas responded with written second,
| commencing MIR. Cleveland'S administration.
Michigan was represented by Is. ID. Soule,
| who voiced the sentiments of his delegation in
| seconding the nomination.
When Missouri was called there were loud
| and long continued cries for Vest, but the SEN
ator failed to respond. and when New York was
| reached q similar compliment was rendered
to Fellows, but he likewise declined to make
speech.
Mr.. w. w. Lightfoot, of Texas, seconded
the nomination on behalf of his state and
| promised 0 democratic majority Of 100000 at
| the next election.
| Mr.. Mckenzie, of Kentucky, moved to sus-
| pend the rules and to nominate Grover Cleve-
| land for president by reclamation.
The chair put the question and there was re-
| turned from the convention o laundering
! cheer OF yeas.
The chair, therefore, announced that Grover
| Cleveland having received
| A UNANIMOUS VOTE
was the candidate of the democratic party for
the Office of president of the United States.
When the nomination OF Cleveland was an
nounced by the chairman, another scene of
| wild enthusiasm occurred in the convention
but the delegates and spectators were too
| nearly exhausted to sustain so prolonged
| scene as that which followed Mr.. Dougherty's
| speech.
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, moved that
the convention take recess until 10 o'clock
tomorrow, as the committee ON resolutions
would not, he said report this afternoon
and the convention would have to he here to-
morrow morning and the intervening time
could be properly used for securing harmony
and the success of the democratic party
Mr. Baughman, of Maryland favored the
motion, and called attention 20 the fact that u
number of the most distinguished members of
the convention were absent upon the commit
tee on resolutions.
MIR. Hensel of Pennsylvania, said that the
committee on resolutions was subordinate to
the convention and could be directed by it.
He proposed to move that the committee be
instructed to report to this body Mt given
time. The committee had already been in ses-
sion nearly twenty-four hours and II it could
not agree within that time it never would
agree. II the committee was not ready to
bringin one report, let IL bring in two.
MIR. NoorheeS's motion was defeated
Mr.. Flower. of New York, moved that when
the convention took n recess, It be to meet to-
night at 8 o clock,
The motion was defeated-yoas, 3S7 nays,
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Mr.. voorhees, then moved that the conyen-
ton take recess until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. There had been no differences exist
ing III the proceedings of the convention up to
this time, but now there was differences OF
opinion, and he thought il in the interest of
justice and fair play that n recess should be
| taken.
Mr.. White, of California, seconded the
motion, stating that he did SO, not TO prevent
tho nomination Of any candidate, but because
the conventions must have a platform carefully