Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-07
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.
speech of Daniel Dougherty, in Naming
the Candidate.

ST. LOUIS June 6th-Hensle of Penusylvania
offered Il resolution that the roll of States be
called for the nomination of President and Vice
President, and that no vote be taken until the
Committee on Platform and Resolutions made
its report. The announcement of the adoption
of this resolution was adopted with loud cheers
and the Clerk Immediately began.
Alabama surrendered her first right OF nomi-
nation to the tate OF New York, and amid loud
and prolonged cheering, Daniel Dougherty as
cended the platform. He said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the Conreation
greet my countrymen with fraternal regard
In your presence l bow to the majesty OF the
people. The sight itself is inspiring-the
thought sublime. You come from every nook
eriDg country. You are about 10 discharge
more than imperial duty. With the simplest
cerenouials you as representatives of the peo-
pie, are 10 choose a magistrate with power
mightier than monarch, yet checked and con-
trolled by the supreme law of the written Con-
stitution. Thus impressed, ascend the 70, trum
10 name the next President of the Unit. States.
New York presents him 10 the Convention, and
pledges hel FL ctOral votes. The delegates from
thirty niue States and all the Territories sre
here assembled, without censures or cousulta-
tion, ready simultaneously 10 take UP the cry
and make the vote an unanimous ore You are
here, indeed, got to choose candidate but
only 10 name one the people have already
chosen. He Is the man for the people His
career illustrates the gl9rieS of our iustitutions
Eight years sgOunknOwn, save in his own Toe IL
ity he for the last four years hiss stood in the
gaze OF tTc WOTll, ulsCn61EIlE the most exalted
duties that can be coniided to a mortal To-day
determines that, not of his own choice but by
the mandates of MS countrymen and with the
sanction of Heaven, he shall fill the Presidency
for four years mole.
He has met and mastered every question, as
If from youth trained to craftsmanship. The
promises of his letter of acceptance snd in
sLugural address have beenifulflled. His fidelity
in the past inspires faith for the future. He is
not hOpe-he is Il realization. Scorning subter.
fuge, dtsdaining reelection by concealing his
convictions, mindful of his oath of Office to de-
1end the Constitution, he courageously declares
to Congress-dropping minor matters-that
THE SUPREME ISSUE
Is Ie.orm, revision, reduction Of natlona Il tax
alton; that the Treasury OF the United States
glutted with unneeded gold, oppresses industry
embarrasseS business endangeIs financial tran
quiility, and breeds extravaganza, Capitalization
and complications; that high taxation-vital
for the expenditures of An unparalleled
war - is robbery in years of prosperous
peace: that the millions that pour into the
Treasury. some frlm the hard-earned savings OF
the American people, is III violation of the
equality OF rights, that the present tariff has
created q privileged class, who, shaping legisla-
tion for personal gain, levy by law u coutribu-
ton for the nee essities of life upon every man.
woman and child in the land. To lower the
tariff is not free trade, but is to reduce the un-
Just profits of the monopolistS and boss manu-
1acturers, snd allow the consumers to reap the
benefit The man who asserts that TO lower the
tariff means free trade, insults intelligence and
OWNS himself Il ldlSllcr. III Is f2rtneSt from
thought TO imperil capital or disturb enter
prises. The aim is to uphold wages and promote
the rights of all. This administration has res
cued the public domain from would be barons
and cormorant politicians. faithless to their OBJ
legations, aud reserved it for free homes tor
this and coming generations There is no pill
fering, there are no jobs under this Admins
tration Public Office is public trust. Integ-
rlty stands guard at every port Of our vast en-
pre-.
While the President has been the medium
through which has flowed the undying gratitude
of the republic Tor her soldiers. he has not
he;itated 10 Withhold his approval from special
legis alton if the strictest inquiry revealed the
want of truth and justice. Above all, sectional
strife. as never before, is at end. sixty mill
ions of free men, in the ties Of brotherhood are
prosperous and happy. These are the achieve
ments of this administration. Under the same
illustriOus leader we are ready to meet our
political opponents in high and honorable
debate, and stake our triumph on the intelli-
gence, the virtue and the patriotism of the
people, adhering to the Constitution in its every
line and letter, ever remembering that the
powers not delegated to the States by the Con-
stitution, nor prohibited by it To the States are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people. By authority OF the Democracy OF the
State OF New York, backed by the Democracy OF
the entire Union, give you q name entwiDed
with yictory-I nominate Grover Cleveland of
New York.
WILD DEMONSTRATION.
When Mr.. Dougherty said az nominate
Grover Cleveland, Il scene OF mad enthusiasm
ensued. Even the reporters rose from their seats
and waved and cheered madly. Cleveland's s
picture was suddenly displayed Ii trsnspar-
ency OF the Capitol at the rear of the hall. The
bands started playing " Hail TO the Chief" and
the cheering and excitement showed no alb ate
ment. The portrait, which excited much en-
thusiasm, was e fuil-length tbirteen-foot oil
painting, aud an admirable likeness Its dis
play had magical effect. Women in the gal
lerleS were at once on their feet waving band
kerchiefs and shouting as loudly as the men.
10 linrfag toni . :, -
ana all the other delegations were cheering
The bands kept playing, but could not be heard.
Inc delegates seized the standards of their
States from their places aud wildly waved
them. The Chairman kept Tapping for order
that could not be restored. Ohio lifted the red
bGndana on her standard The other States
seized theirs and rushed TO surround it. The
thurman enthusiasm Waxed hot. At i23l ell
the standards were in group and waved wildly
together. The States thus declared for Thur
man, and the red bandana waved on top Of
every standard. Distinguished men rushed
from the platform aud joined the crowd of
madiy enthusiastic delegates.
The Chairman raps for order, but the cheer
ing continues and horas are blowing in the gal
A laurel wreath was placed upon Cleveland's s
Dust, which stood conspicuously on the plat
form
THE SoTIsATIoN SECONDED
When order had been restored Delegate Nc
kehzie of Kentucky seconded the nomination of
Cleveland. He awoke enthusiastic applause BIZ
saying that there was only one more popular
Democrat in Kentucky than Cleveland, and
that was the queenly woman he had made his
wife. Kentucky loves Cleveland for the fight
there is in him, which is of splendid quality
lie Is as garny as Lexington ard as speedy rs
Ienoroeck. He began by winning the Buffalo
Mayoralty stakes. He then won the New York
handicap BY ls2 900 feet. Later he entered
against the florentine Mosaic from Maine and
won the National Derby by neck. II does not
mater row how the national sweepstakes are
mede up. When the race Is run it will show
Eelipse first, AMI the balance Of them not