Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-09

York. The convention applauded as tb
announcement vas made, and when n
New York delegation presented DAM
Dougherty to make the nomination n
great hall was filled with cheers which WEI
prolonged and grew into a volume for nearl
minute, until Dougherty mounted th
platform. when it was redoubled. Az 500
as ne couid De heard, Dougherty said:
DoUGHERTY's GREAT SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF th
Convention: | greet yon, my country
men, with fraternal love. In your presenc
| bow to the majesty OF the people. Th
sight itself is inspiring. the thought sublime
You come from every State and Territory
| from every nook and corner of our ocean
bound continent covering the country
You are about to discharge a more thal
imperial duty with the simplest ceremo
malls; you as representatives OF the people
are to choose magistrate with q powe
mlghtier than monarch, yet checked
and controlled by the suprem
law OF a written constitution
Thus impressed | ascend the rostrum tt
name the next President OF the United
| States. New York presents him to tht
| convention and pledges sfor the electora
vote. Delegations from the thirty-eight
States, and all the Territories, are assem-
bled, without caucus or consulate tion, ready
| simultaneously to take up the cry anc
/ make the vote unanimous. We are here
not indeed, to choose ca 1didate, but to
| name the one the people have already
| chosen. He is the man for the people. His
career illustrates
GLORY OF OUR INSTITUTIONS.
He for the last four years has stood in
the gaze of the world discharging the most
exalted duties that can be confided to
mortal. To-day will determine whether,
not of his own choice, but by the mandate
Of his countrymen, and with the sanction
of Heaven, he shall fill the Presidency for
four years more. He has met and
mastered every question as if from
youth trained to craftsmanship. The
promises of his letter of acceptance and
inaugural address have been fulfilled. His
fidelity in the past inspires faith in the
future. He is not hope; he is a realiza-
ton, scorning subterfuge, disdaining re-
election by concealing his convictions.
Mindful of his oath OF office to defend the
constitution, he courageously declares to
Congress, dropping minor matters, that
the supreme Issue is reform, revision, re-
duction OF national taxation that the
treasury of the United States
GLUTTED WITH uNNEEDED GOLD,
oppresses industry, embarrasses business,
endangers financial tranquility and breeds
extravaganza, Capitalization and corrup-
tion. That high taxation, vital for the ex-
penditures of an unparalleled war, is rob-
berry in years OF prosperous peace. That
the millions that pour into the treasury
come from the hard earned savings OF the
American people. That in violation of the
equality OF rights, the present tariff has
created a privileged class, who, shaping
legislation for their personal gain, levy by
law contributions for the necessaries
d life from every man, woman and child
in the land. That to lower the tariff is not
free trade, but simply to reduce the unjust
profits OF the monopolists and boss manu-
facturers, and allow consumers to retain
the rest. The man who asserts that to
lower the tariff m cans free trade insults in
telligence. We brand him as falsifier. 1t
is furthest from the thoughts of the DEM
ocracy to imperil capital or disturb enter
prise. The aim is to uphold wages and
protect the rights of all. This administra-
tion has ,. a- @s
RESCUED THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
from the would-be barons and cormorant
corporations faithless to obligations, and
reserved it for free homes for this and
coming generations. There is no pilfering,
there are no jobs under this administra-
ton. Public office is public trust. lnteg-
rity stands guard at every post OF our vast
empire. While the President has been the
medium through which has flowed the
undying gratitude of the republic for her
soldiers, he has not hesitated to withhold
approval from special legislation when the
strictest inquiry revealed want OF truth
and Justice. Above all, sectional strife
has been banished and sixty millions OF
freemen in the 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 honorable debate, and stake our
hopes Of triumph on the intelligence, virtue
and patriotism of the people. Adherine to
the Constitution, it's very line and letter,
remembering that the powers not delegated
to the United States by the Constitution
nor prohibited by it to the States are re-
served to the States respectively or to the
people. by authority OF the Democracy OF
New York. backed by the Democracy OF the
rntire Union, | give you a name entwlned
with victory. nominate Grover Cleveland,
OF New York.
UNBoUNDED ENTHUSIASM.
The scene that ensued battles description.
The assemblage broke into delirium oi
enthusiastic cheering that rose and fell at
intervals for nearly twenty-five minutes.
Although a full band OF sixty pieces was In
full blast, not a sound from it's Instruments
was even family audible. The climax OF
this memorable scene was reached when the
banners of all the states were porne
nv the delegates to the New York standard
and grouped around it. At this the enthu'
siasm was unbounded. Spectators and
delegates tore the red, white and blue
bunting from the pillars and from the front
| NJ the balconies and waved the improvlsed
banners all over the hall. This great out
| burst did not cease till everybody was ap
solutely exhausted. 1t was exactly twenty
four minutes before the Chairman was able
to regain control of the convention.
| Mackenzie of Kentucky moved to sus
mend the rules and nominate Grover Cle'e
land by accamatlon.
The Chairman put the question ana Iner'
was returned from the convention thuh
dor;ng chorus of ayes. The Chairman
therefore announced that Grover Cleveiant
ba wing received the unanimous vote o1 TN
convention, was the candidate OF the Dem
ocratic party for the office OF President
tbe United States. When the nomlnatioi
| Of Cleveland was announced by rfe Chalr
man another scene of wild enthusiasm W oc
| curred in the convention, but the delegate
| and spectators were too nearly exhauste'
| to sustain so prolonged q scene as tina
which followed the Dougherty speech.
ADJOURNMENT AND SPECULATION.
After a heated debate on motion o
adiourn, pressed by the Gray men 10
time the convention adjourned at2 cloc
untiI tomorrow morning at 10 o,cioct
Then Thurman will almost undoubSedl
he nominated for the Vice Preside ncy. Ina
Sss Rarnum's admission made iase las
niobt in the face of his declared preIerehe
toS Don Dickinson. He SAID ar s
that the platform will 6e SUI u
StontiaIly the same as that OF 1854, on nL; si
s%enrv Of "let good enough alone on,
wiu second Thurman's nomlna'ion "n
move to make it unanimous.
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE NEWS
} WASHINGTON, June 6.-Ihe preslael
snent the day at the Wnite noue ul
; where he spent most OF the time at nus oe1