The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-24


onded the nomination Of Gray.
For Kentucky. Hon. John 3. Rhea said:
"HailinR from shat great c0mmonwsaith
whioh 10 the birthplace Of tariff reform and
tbs homo Of the star-sysd goddess, come
10 second the noninA alton Of Hon. Adlat n.
Stevenson. of Illinois,"
The Illinois delegation WAS on IT. feet ON
the mention OF Htsvsnson's name and .
banner WAS elevated bearing the insssip-
tion. "a: u. Stevenson, Illinois Favorite
Son." This WAS greeted with prolonged
cheers. Mr.. Rhsa, continuing, said In part:
takes her whisky. straight. Great langh-
ter. ] came to this convention represent
ing that contingent which WAS fearful TO
follow the flag Of Grover Cleveland, or his
band wagon, for We believed We might fol-
low : democratic hsarss In November.
vast assemblaRs, have been overwhelmed
BY the enthusiasm that greets his great
name, and / believe No arc on tho high road
TO success. support the Illinois candidate
because understand he 10 : democrat who
believe. that TO tho victor belongs the
lieves further, that there are honest and
competent men enough in the dsmocratic
party to Ill the Offices [eheersl, and war
rant the assertion that il he be placed in
this high position muRwumps and repub-
VIZ hay: no Gu..'s. .ssa e. bic hon
win +. Uhl. plaosd in nomination Hon.
Allen B. Msrss. chief justice of the Miohi-
gan supreme Ooart.
If my memory 10 scsarats, within pis-
tol shot Of whore this convention hall
stands, the great senator from New York.
tion IN 1888, said: Any republican can
carry Michigan He spoke with knowl-
edge. For twenty-five years the peninsula
state had given maiorities to tho party ~
high a. 10000. Not long thereafter. in
1885, the senator saw the republican column
elected to the bench of the supreme court,
the highest appellant tribunal in the state
by majority Of 10000. That lawyer was
Hon. Allen D. Morse, present chief justice.
Following that victory the delegates from
nv state como to the great council of tho
democracy of Michigan. They como with a
state administration behind them solidly
democratio. with democratic Legislature.
the pioneer in the race for N electoral law
which brings the choice of the chief magis-
trate of the nation nearer to the citizens.
''They are prepared to pledge TO the ma
tional democracy nine Of Michigan's four
teen electoral votes. They offer more.
Nominate here and now as = candidate for
the Office of vios-prssident Michigan's g
soldier chief justice, whom have the honor
to present, and he will give the entire four
teen. Make that nomination and thous-
ands Of votss will be secured for the ma
union. respectfully insist that Mich
iQan's candidate has elements Of strength
superior to all candidates for the nomina-
tion. He was brave soldier. and carries
an srmless sleeve. He is an able lawyer, q
wise legislator and q profound jurlst. He
the Grand Army OF the Republic. Trained
in the tensts formulated By Jefferson and
enforced by Jackson and Cleveland. he
stands for the equal equality of all citizens;
for the reserved rights of states; for the
supremacy of the federal government with
tion of local self-aovernment and home
rule. Such is our candidate. We present
the name of Hon. Allen G. Morse, chief
Justice of Michigan, for Woe. e.pvesident."
When North Carolina was called, Mr.,
Kops seconded Stevenson's nomination
in Illinois, North Oarolians claim him al
one of them, because his ancestors be-
| longed there.
When Tennessee was reached Mr.. Gun
ninRham seconded Gray's nomination in q
few we'll chosen remarks. On behalf oi
Texas, Mr.. Throckmorton seconded tht
nomination of Stevenson. Vermont SEQ
Washington announced that she was fol
Gray as the natural running mate of Grover
Cleveland. When Wisconsin was called
the veteran Gen. E. 8. Bragg was put for
ward by his delegation to speak for tht
democrats of that commonwealth. He had
just began speaking whom another terrific
thunder storm burst Rain came down
IN sheets and dripped through or
the crowd within the wigwam. Aftel
q delay of fifteen minutes, during
which the band played and the people il
the audience amused themselves in varioul
noisy ways. Gen. Bragg went on with hi
speech, nominating John L. Mitchell, o
Milwaukee,. He said: early this morn.
ing, nv fellow delegates, we closed worl
which gave to the people their choice. tina
whom centers the affection of the democ-
racy. north, south, east and west. Grover
Cleveland. not of New York. but Grover
Cleveland of tho United States. [Cheers.