Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-06-12

IlOlS anu Vic WI vi y
ballot. The nominating speech, made
by Daniel Dougherty, of New York
aroused such storm of enthusiasm
as is rarely witnessed even in a ma
tional convention. Hon. P. A. Col
Inns, the permanent chairman of the
convention, made an impressive adj
dress, in which he reviewed the re-
suits accomplished by four years Of
democratic administration. The COM
mittee on resolutions not being ready
to report, the convention took recess
until Thursday without making a nom
ination for Vice-President.
DANIEL. DoUGnERTr's SPEECH.
Mr.. Dougherty said: al greet you, my coun-
trymen, with fruternal regard. In your pres
ence bow to the majesty of the people. The
sight itself Is inspiring. the thought sublime
You come from every State and Territory, from
every nook and corner of our ocean-bound,
continent-covcring country. You are about to
discharge n more than imperial duty with sim.
plest cercmoninls. You. US representatives of
the people. are to choose n magistrate with
power mightier than monarch. yet checked
and controlled by the supreme law of a writ
ten constructor. nus impressed. L dSCenu
the rostrum to name the next President of the
United States. New York presents him to the
convention and pledges her electoral vote
Delegations from the thirty-eight States and
| all the Territories are assembled without eau
Gus or consultation, ready simultaneously to
| take up the cry and make the vote unanimous.
| We are here, not indeed to choose candidate.
but to name the one the people have already
chosen. He is the man for the people. His
career illustrates the glory of our institutions.
Eight years ago. unknown save in his own To-
cality, he for the last four has stood in the gaze
of the world. discharged the most exalted du-
| ties that can be confidcd to n mortal. To-day
determines that. not of his own choice. but by
| the mandate of HIS countrymen and with the
sanction of Heaven, he shall ill the presidency
| for four years more. He has metnnd 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. lie is re-
| alization. Scornrg subtcrfugp. disda::ing re-
election by ccncca,ing convictions. mirdful of
his oath of office to defend the constitution, he
minor matters, that the supreme issue is reform.
revision, reduction of national taxation: that
the treasury of the United States. gluttcd
with unneeded gold, Expresses industry. EN-
harnesses business, endangcrs financial tran
guilty and breeds extravaganza. Capitalization
and corruption that high taxation. vital for
the expenditures of an unparalleled war, is
robbery in years of prosperous peace; that the
the hard-earncd saviugn the American peo-
pie: that in violation of equality of rights, the
present thrift has created a privileged class
who, shaping legislation for their personal
gain, levy by law contributions for the ne
cessaries of life from every man. woman and
child in the land that to lower the tariff is not
free trade. 1t is TO reduce the unjust profits
of monopolists and boss manufacturers and
allow consumers to retain the rest. The man
who asserts that to lower the tariff means free
trade insults intelligence. We brand him Us q
falsifer. 1t is furthest from thought to imperil
capital or disturb enterprises. The aim is to
uphold wages and protect the rights of all.
This administration has rescued the public
domain from would-bc barons and cormorant
corporations faithless to obligations. and re-
served it for free homes for this and coming
generations.
There is no pilfcring. There IRE no jobs
under this administration. Public Office is a
public trust. Integrity stands guard at every
post of our vast empire.
"While the President has been the medium
| through which has flowed the undying graft
tude of the republic for her soldiers. he has not
hesitated to withhold approval from special
Legislation II strctest inquiry revealed want
of truth and justice.
above ali, sectional strife Us never before
is at end. and sixty millions of freemcn in the
ties of brotherhood are prosperous and happy.
'.Thesc are the achievements of this admin
istration. Under the same illustrious leader
we are ready to meet our political opponents
in high and honorable debate. and stake our
triumph on the intelligence. virtue and patriot
ism OF the people. Adhcring to the constitu-
ton. its every line and letter. ever remember
ing that powers not delegated to the United
States by the constitution nor prohibited by 1t
to the States are reserved TO the States respec-
lively or to the people, By the authority of
the Democracy of New York. by the Democra-
cy of the entire Union, give yon name en-
twined with victory. l nominate Grover
Cleveland, of New York"
CLEvELAND's RACING RECORD.
q,
platform and addressed the convention as fol-
lows: " Gentlemen of the National Conventions:
/ bear the commission of the State OF kentucky
to this national convention, and in the name of
the Commonwealth that has given to that state
a Clay and Crittenden I desire to second the
nomination of Grover Cleveland for the office
of the presidency of the United States. [Great
applause and wild chcerinS.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
TGrent Appiause.l It must be, MIR. Chairman.
q matter of felcitation to 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 presided over by man who has the courage
to enforce obedience to bad laws until they be
repealed and recommend the enactment of
good ones until they shall be enacted lap
plause-l At the same time its social destlnies
are guided by the fair hand of the uncrowned
queen of our American womalhoOd. L never
intend to let Mrs. Cleveland out of this canvas
laughter and applauscl-in hoe siguo vnces.
1t was said. gentlemen of the jury. laughter
in our last national convention that Grover
Cleveland was loved for the enemies he had
made; still later it has been said thut he was
loved for the rascals he had turned out. lap
plause.] Still later it has been said that he
was loved for the messages he had written.-
fApplause.l Kentucky loves him for the fight
there is in him. laughter and applausc.l and
for his splendid racing qualities. GLauShter.1
He is Us game Us Lexington and rs speedy Us
Tap In u is FLOR he
Buffalo may orally stake. hands down, and he
won the New York handicap. He was then
entered against the Floreutine Mosaic from
Maine, tgreat applause and cheering and won
the national Derby by a neck. 1t does not
matter gentlemen of the Democratic jury. it
does not matter how this national sweepstakes
shall be made, whether it be filled out by ny
perborean icicles, Florentine mosaics or dark
horses, when the race is run through the bull
letln-boards will show Eclipse first, the balance
not placed. daughter and applause.l The
State Of Kentucky loves Mr.. Cleveland FOR the
reason that he has had the courage to storm
the entertainments of subsidy and monopoly
by recommending such a judicious revision of
distribution of the public burdens and tighten
the emotions of labor. tApplause.l He has
had the courage to inaugurate such a war
on that horrible misnomer called trusts that
before this national campaign shall close It will
cease to be popular race for a dog. Laugh
ter and applause.1 He has had the courage
and patriotism TO regard the presidency of the
United States not as personal perquisite ac-
quired by purchase or discovery or diplomacy
or escheat." Mr.. Mckenzie had turned round
to face the people seated on the platform. when