Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-06-29
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Nominees--Crover Cleveland, OF
New York, for President, and Gen.
Adiai Z. Stevenson, of illinois,
for vice-PresIdent.
A GOOD TICKET DESERVING THE ACTIVE
SUPPORT OF EVERY DEMOCRAT.

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SUPPORT OF EVERY DEMOCRAT.
The National Democratic Convention
which commenced its session in Chica-
go on Tuesday of last week, June 21st,
and remained in session till the after
noon of Thursday, the 23rd, was one
of the greatest conventions ever held
and in its character, personnel, pro-
ceedings, and nominations contrasts
most favorably with that of the Re-
publican National Convention which
met in Minneapolis on June 18th and re-
manned in session till Friday, June 10th,
during which time bribery and cOrrup-
ton and all manner of intrigue were
charged by the Harrison and Blaine
factions on each other. There was
nothing of this kind in the Democratic
convention. There was great interest
and much excitement, but not whis-
per or suspicion of bribery. Its dele
gates were not sold for a price. Its
nominations were not made by office
holders-the bread and butter brigade
and by purchasable and purchased
delegates, but by honest, able, and
patriotic representatives of the people.
who reflected the will of the people in
the nominations they made.
We do not deem it necessary at this
late day to give the proceedings in de-
tail. On Tuesday the convention met
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effected with w. G. Owens, of KY, as
Temporary Chairman. The committees
on credentials, resolutions, rules, &c,
were announced. The convention
unanimously adopted resolution Of
sympathy with Hon. Jas. g. Blaine Oh
account of the death of his son Elm
mons.
On Wednesday morning, the Com
ported. Hon. VIM. J.. Wilson, of Wes1
Va, was made Permanent Chairman
who, ON taking the Chair, made mos
excellent speech which is published
elsewhere in this issue, and which W.
hope none of our subscribers will fai
to read.
The committee on credentials report
ed, after which a number of ringing
speeches were made by Campbell, o.
Ohio, Taylor, of Tennessee, and others
The convention then adjourned to NEE
at o'clock that afternoon. At tina
session the committee on resolution
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tariff plank was made by Neal of Ohio
which, after discussion, was adopted
by a vote of 564 to 342.
Patterson, of Colorado, offered sub
stitute for the silver plank in the ma
jority report, but it was not adopted,
and then the platform as whole was
adopted, as published in full in another
column of this issue and to which we
invite the attention of our readers with
the hope that they will give it care
full perusal.
NOMINATION OF CLEVELAND.
Then, about p. III. nominations fo1
President were in order, and the call
of States commenced. When New err
sey was reached, Gov. Abbott, of that
State took the platform and put the
name of Grover Cleveland in nomina-
ton, for whom he said every Democrat
would vote. His nominating speech
was good one,
AT 1920, Dewitt, of New York, pre-
scented the name of David B. Hill, of
N. Y, and appealed to the friends of
Hill to stand firm in his support.
Duncomb, of Iowa, put the name of
Boies of that State in nomination.
Speeches seconding the several nomi-
nations were made amidst great excite
ment, and it was about 4 o'clock on
Thursday morning before, by the call
of States, the vote for the nominee for
President was completed which result
ed in the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land on the first ballot by the follow