New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-06

4
,,e democratic Administration. conformity with the
doctrines the party declared forfeiture thus tcndehg
10 those seeking homes In good faith more than forty mill
| NJ acres which had been withheld by the Repuol-
can Marty for the benefit OF selfish few' III
conformity the Views Of the President, statute has
been enacted preventing the acquisition OF lands by thoS
not citizens Of the United States and restricting the power
OF corporations obtain title to realty In tho Territories
II preceding Republican Administrations had adopted ho
present Democratic policy. there would have been pre-
served for settlers locating In good faith I'M
ense fertile soil In the hands OF corporations
| and foreign SPECTATORS
For years universal attention has been directed 10 the
dangers OF Chinese immigration The advent OF hordes OF
naran slaves disciplined starvation and Injured to I'M
fcmuneratiyo toll has rightly been considered destructive
10 the OF labor and to the Republic
The Democracy unlike It's political adversary has always
been with the people this issue The Administration
has entered into with the Chinese Empire which
must result In excluding tho Mongoans from our shores
which for the first time makes II possible to prevent
the perpetuation OF the frauds immigration laws
pactsed by that and to preserve us rom the
evils servie competition Thus after repeated Re-
publican failures. reach successful settlement OF the
question which justly agltaed vast number OF our s
zen and with which Republican leaders have proven
themselves incompetent to deal cannot permit myself
1. TO dwell at any length on tho many SUBJECTS winch S
occasion suggests cannot permit myself to point out
benefits which have accrued to all from the wisdom
aud prudence OF Chief Executive Tho prophecies OF
the hour bid me hasten to the performance OF the duties
incident to this places Suffice II 10 say that the rcecc
ton OF Grover Cleveland demanded by the patriotic
sentiment OF he land.
Tho Republican party struggling for lfc 1t can
not long survive. It's extended ncumbenoy due to
the and doubts OF succeeding civil conflicts. Those
foebodng have been removed by time and thought and
opinion in spite OF Illegal force, openly used
Notwithstanding criminal efforts defeating the public
will expressed at the ballot box has driven I'M
worthy servants from once and has summoned to power
ADMINISTRATION to which stain or suspicion has
ever attached This done when the world doubted
whether free could be maintained here. and
tn
agents OF their selection who dclcd tho power OF
those from whom their authority proceeded.
1t accomplished despite the preparation OF crime
against the electoral franchise which deprived the
Democracy the fruits OF victory and the whole people
OF services OF that great statesman and true Amcr
can, Samuel J. Tuden Here, where he was nOminntcd
let It be said, Peace to his ashes" lie discharged
great duties greatly. His should be transmitted
as an example who than disturb the public
tranquility sacrificed the altar OF his country the
nobcst aspirations Of an American citizen Unaoe 10
renstae themselves any meritorous issue, corrupt
politicians ransgressIons have excluded them from
once seek restoration to authority By endeovorng to
reanimate the buried issues OF past generation But
these unsecmly efforts must fail Those who partlc-
paed In the struggle not anxious TO renew IT, Inc
agators to-day most instances combatants
A new generation has come upon the scene. The
Younger voters know Of only through tradition
and history. They ardent, ambitious and enlightened
They look with aversion every attempt to iead ueh
into even pertinent discussion. They anxious for
are too busy with the practical affairs of life to engage
in useless controversy They love their country better
than the deusion Of an empty name They know mat
the glory and advancement OF the Republic Is dependent
on general cooperation While they glory in their
fathers heroic deeds, they yet believe that unkind
words and exaggerated references to the past are not
pronoye OF present harmony or future prosperity ana
that an Administration which treats all alike and reeog
Mics that there distinction before the law Of race
or section calculated further the general In
,crcst and to perpetuate the blessings OF liberty.
The honest intelligent elccor whose judgment Is IN
tainted by prejudice is prepared again TO entrus this
Government the Democratic party. That that party
has accomplished so n.uch notwithstanding the con-
nued opposition OF its foes is ample evidence that during
the four years its policy will be finally and com
pleoy adopted The coming contest Will result In the
triumph OF Democracy.
The nominees of this convention will be the chosen
OF the people, and IL do duty, the Republican
party will henceOrward be unable to reard the progress
ct country.
MODIFYING TIE RULES OF 1884.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Whites speech, Governor
Green, Of New-Jersoy, offered resolution adopting
tho rules of the preceding convention the rules of
the present convention subject to the following modl
fcaton.
That in voting candidates for President and Vice
president shall be allowed change It's vote until
the roll been called and State has cast
its votes
Tho Chair-Tho question is upon the adoption of
the resolution. You move its adoption Governorl
Governor Groen-I move its adoption
Mr.. Showalter, OF Mssor-Mr Chairman, rise to
point OF order, that the resolution at this time is
out Of order, for don't know until the report of
tho Committee on Credentials who composes this con-
yenton
The Charman-The point OF order is not sustained
for this reason that we meet hcre a delberative
body, and l suppose for present purposes We can
adopt any rules that we wish These rules would
not obtain, of course, If they were not adopted by
the convention after tho report of the Committee on
Credentials will say, however, that don't see
that they can be made applicable at this tmo since
the subject matter which they directed will not
come before this body until that time. l suggest,
Governor that although l think the resolutions Ia
order 1t might be well TO let them stand over.
Governor GrccnI think 1t has always been Gus
tomary adopt them.
The ChaIrman-The house VIII then vote on the
question Of their adoption
Tho vote was almost unanimous In favor Of the
resolution. Then Thomas NJ. Patterson, Of Colorado,
In behalf Of Colorados Democracy. said:
crave the Indulgence OF this convention to present
70 H. for use by It's chairman a solid silver gavel. II
was wrought from Colorado mines and fashioned by Col
orado artisans 1t is the modest Offering OF the youngest
member Federal Union TO that party that restored
silver to the monetary plane from which 1t was degraded
through the Republican Congressional conspiracy of 1873
and that has ever remained its consistent champion
MAY the announcement DO made to the civilized world
through its syery Of the second unanimous nomna
ton OF the peoples choice for PresdentGrover Cleveland
(Great appause.)
Senator German, of Maryland, passed up the fol |
lowing resolution, which read by tho secretary:
Resolved That the roll OF States and Territories DC
called and that each delegation mombcr to act
"a a member OF committee credentials, member
the committee permanent organzaon and one member
on the committee resolutions and that all resolutions
in relation to the platform OF the Democratic party DO
fered to said committee without debate
This was adopted. The spectators ard delegates |
became restless during tho long interval occupied In
calling tho roll, and tho chairman obliged several
times TO enforce order with his silver gavcl,
CHEERING SOME WELrcKNOWN NAMES.
When Kentucky called and Tho member for |
the Committee Resolutions announced to DO |
Henry watcrson, storm Of applause swept through