The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-13

and thumped and pounded for order, but
with every thump Of the gavel arose a
new section of yells from the assemblage,
and Chairman Collins relinquished the
Job in despair.
At this juncture Daniel Dougherty
mounted chair in the center of the New
York delegation and waved flag. From
all parts of the hall delegates gathered
about Dougherty, bearing the standards
of their respective states and formed
circle about him, holding in a sort Of
canopy over his head the placards bearing
the names of the states.
In marked distinction from the scarlet
bandanas, the standards of Indiana and
Kansas were decorated with stripes of
black silk, indicating the adherence of the
parties who bore them TO the cause of the
present commissioner OF pensions. Under
the canopy formed by the standards a
couple of United States flags were intro
duced and the tableau, as thus COM
pleted was greeted with a pandemoniac
chorus of cheers and bowls and
yells. A young fellow in the upper
gallery broke in on the uproar with the
mellifluous strains of a hellodon, giving
a still more internal tone to the turmoil.
Among the audience IN the rear OF the
delegates. number of people produced
flock of big yellow eagles, which by some
arrangement, were made to flap their
wings, and so far as any one knew in the
terrific uproar, they may have also
screamed for the democratic nominee.
When the demonstration at last subsidized
comparatively, John b. Castleman and A.
e. Mckenzie of Kentucky, carried the
Kentucky standard to the platform and
planted it beside the chairman's desk, TO
emphasize the second which Kentucky
proposed to give to the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland. Eighteen minutes of
the unadulterated bedlam seemed to be
enough TO suit the delegates, and they
sank back in their seats. but the audience
was not satisfied with this allotment of
time and continued the uproar two
minutes longer, when they were finally
brought to order
Mr.. Mckenzie of Kentucky, then took
the platform and addressed the conven-
ton as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-I bear
the commission of the state of Kentucky to
this national convention, and in the name Of
the commonwealth that has given to statecraft
a Clay and a Crittenden, | desire 20 second the
nomination Of Grover Cleveland for the Ofhce
of the presidency of the United States. [Great
applause and wild cheering.l Within the
broad limits of this great land there is but one
more popular democrat than he, and that is the
queenly woman he has made his wife. lGreat
applause. 1t must be, Mr. Chairman, mat
ter of felicitation 20 every good citizen within
the limits of our land that the historic white
house, around which cluster so many memories
that are dear to every patriotic heart, is pre-
sided over by "A man who has the courage to
enforce obedience 10 bad laws until they be re-
pealed, and recommend the enactment Of good
ones until they shall be enacted. lApplause.l
AT the same time its social destinies are guided
by the fair hand of the uncrowned queen OF
our American womanhood. / never intend 20
let Mrs. Cleveland out of this canvass. Laugh
ter and applause. In hoe sigTo Uinces.
IL was said, gentlemen OF the jury, laughter
in last national convention that Grover
Cleveland was loved for the enemies he had
made; still later IL has been said that he was
loved for the message he had written. APP
plause Kentucky loves him for the fight
there is in him Laughter and applausel and for
his splendid racing qualities. Laughter lie
is game as Lexington, and as speedy as Ten
brock. I'm his earlier form he won the Buff
falo mayoralty stake, hands down, and he won
the New York handicap by 1921 600 feet.
Laughter and applause.l He was then entered
against the Florentine mosaic from Maine
[great applause and cheeringl and won the ma
tional derby by a neck.
It does not matter, gentlemen of the demo-
cratic jury, it does not matter how this national
sweepstakes shall be made M whether il be
moSaics or dark horses. When the race is run
through the bulletin boards will show Eclipse
first; the balance not placed. Laughter and
applause.
The state OF Kentucky loves Mr.. Cleveland
for the reason that he had the courage 10 storm
the intrenchments OF subsidy and monopoly by
recommending such iudicious revision of our
tariff as will secure equality in the distribution
of the public burdens and tighten the exactions
on labor. [Applause;l He mas had the cour-
age TO inaugurate such war on that horrible
misnomer called trusts as that before this ma
tiona campaign shall close it will cease TO be a
popular race for dog Laughter and APP
pause.l He has had the courage and patriot
ism to regard the presidency of the United
States, not as a personal perquiSite acquired by
purchase or discovery or diplomacy or escheat-
Mr.. Mckenzie had turned around to face the
people seated on the platform, when the audi
ence in front set up a cry for Mr.. Mckenzie to
turn round and face the audience.
Let me talk to these learned Thebans awhile.
[Iaughter.l But he has regarded the presi-
dency as a great public Office confirmed by the
unbought suffrage of the people 10 be admins
tered wisely, fairly, judciously, impartially,
honestly, in the interests of everybody.
[Cheers. Well, the fact OF the business is he
has got so much courage that IL is unnecessary
to enumerate But there is one thing that /
want to call special attention to. While others
have waVered and Others have sent doubtful
messages he has sent message TO the present
American congress that has about II the d.
rectness and force OF a Kentucky rife and the
executive ability of a dynamite cartridge. lap
plause and laughter IE lawyer parlance it
had about il the energy of a capiaS pro tlne
and the force and effect OF a replevin
bond. Nay gentlemen, this is the
one instance in the history OF American
politics where we had man who furnished in
his own person a frst-class candidate and
thoroughly democratic platform. lApplause.l
He has done his duty let us do ours. Jap
plause / want every democrat, male and
female laughter, within the body of this most
magnificent deliberatiye hall in the world lap
plausel, consecrated TO the hottest purpose out
side of the Christian religion lapplausel, L
want every one 10 90 home after we shall close
these exercises laughter with the democratic
benediction, and, ii !. please God, TO provide
that in addition to Grover Cleveland, one OF
the guidons along the clear line of the democ-
racy in its march to victory shall be a red BAN
dana. Applause.
In conclusion, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,
move TO suspend the rules and make the nom.
ination of Grover Cleveland for president OF
the United States absolutely unanimous
[Great applause.l
Judge III. ID. ID. Twiggs OF Georgia said:
Mr. President AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONvENTION-The great state OF Georgia,
which have the honor to represent upon this
occasion, is proud to second the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland state which has been con-
spieuous in its fidelity 10 the great principles OF
democracy and economic government which
underlie our system, and which have found
their highest expression in his splendid and
magnificent administration. Applause.
Gentlemen of the convention, monopoly has
said to the people of the South: You are
poor build up your factories diversity your
industries. Protection has made us Opulent, II