The advocate., 1891-05-27

that the Republican party 10 practically out
of the fight in 1892--that party had no status
in single state of the south prior to the
last election, and in the last election they
lost the northern states also. That left
them in forlorn condition, and the only
part they can play next season is to act as
clacquers for the brokers Of Wall street,
who will name the candidates of both par
ties. (Applause.)
What say now of Mr.. Cleveland-and l
mention his name not with disrespect, not
at all-Mr. Cleveland, when he wrote his
anti-silver letter did it deliberately hap
pen to know that it was the result of full
consultation and was done over the protest
of scores of friends. But it had it's effect;
it consolidated the money power in his
favor, and the plutocracy will make it's bat
tie in 1892 under the lead of Grover Cleve-
land. That's the man. (Applause.) They
are playing shrewd game, and every move
made on the chess board is made shrewdly
and deliberately. say another thing, that
the great work to be done between now and
the time you put your ticket in the field in
1892 is one of preparation and organization.
(Applause.)
We have no national campaign on hand
now; we are preparing for one. We have
state campaigns on hand, and our duty
when we go home will be to close up
our ranks and organize our forces and our
states, and be ready for the battle when the
avalanche has started down the side of the
hill, and there is not power enough on earth
to stop it. Now, my friends, / won't detain
you any longer at this late hour; l want to
say, however, that hope that this platform
will be adopted without amendment, with
out dotting of an "i'' or the crossing of
81, T" and that it will be adopted by rising
vote by this convention. (Cheers and ap-
plause.) The platform has been recon-
mended by the committee in spirit of
compromise, it fairly represents the wishes
Of every member of the committee, and 1
believe meets with the hearty appreciation
of this convention.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, / wish to
thank you for your kindness in listening to
me. (Long and prolonged applause.)
A gentleman from Texas, J. II. Davis,
tall, Drowned with the sun, and with the
fearless manner always attributed to the
SONS Of that great state, was the next
speaker. He proved himself an orator
Of great power, and was heartily ap-
plauded. He said that he was a con-
federate soldier, and wanted to bury the
bloody shirt and the hatchet. Mr..
Wordsworth, of Indiana, also good
speaker, here mounted the stage, and
taking Mr.. Davis by the hand, said: ~
was union soldier, and /, too, want to
bury the bloody shirt and the hatchet."
THE DELEGATES NOW BECAME ELECTRO
FLED.
Their enthusiasm was 80 great that they
could retain their seats no longer, but
leaving them swarmed toward the stage
In mass, shouting for eternal peace be-
tween the north and the south, and for
eternal union for the new party.
While the two soldiers still clssped
hands all the available flags were torn
from their positions and foated above
their heads by the crowding, crying dele
gates. All the state signs were uprooted
from their divisions, and grand army
bearing the lettered banners ascended to
the platform. There, mounted upon