The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-24

Pays Mr.. Cleveland Glowing Tribute in
seoondinG His Nomination.

Pays MIR. Cleveland Glowing Tribute In
seoonding His Nomination.
CHICAGO. Ill. June 2s.-lSpecial Hon.
John Goode made capital speech this morn
ing in seconding the nomination of Mr.. Cleve-
and. Mr. Goode was in good voice and
sould be distinctly heard all over the vast
building. lie said Differing as ! do from
my eloquent and honorable colleague. Sena-
tor Daniel, feel impelled by "a sense of duty
to d large portion of the Virginia Democracy
to claim the attention Of this convention for
very brief period. | promise 70 occupy
only two minutes of your time Nirgnia's
great oratar more than a hundred wears ago
said There IS no better teacher than ox-
perienoe; there is 10 safer criterion by which
TO Judge the future than by the past Judg-
ing by the past, we all know that Mr Cleve-
land would give the country a safe
pure honest and successful administration
lie is a platform within himself. lie believes
n q strict construction of the Federal Consti-
tuition. he believes that public Office is a
public trust lie believes that the tariff is
tax that al unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation and that the Government has DO
power under the Constitution 20 put its hand
in the pockets af the people and take money
therefrOm except what is necessary 20 deiray
the expenses OF its honest and economical adj
MinistratOn He believes in sound stable
currency Of sufficient volume 20 meet the
wants Of the people. consisting OF gold, silver
fnd paper money at par with each other. He
believes public lands acquired by the COM
mon blood and the common treasure should
be held by the Government in trust
Tor tue common benefit of all the people.
During the four years he occupied the high
Ofhce Of President our common country en-
ioyed unprecedented prosperity. lie ac-
cumulated by his honest methods a large sur
plus IN the Treasury. which was quickly
squandered BY the Billion Dollar Congress.
AT the expiration Of his term he retired 10
private life without a blot upon his name
OF a stain upon his esoutche)n, and with tho
unlimited confidence of good men of all
parties He is thoroughly IN sympathy with
the great body Of our people and thew have
unbounded faith IN him. They admire him
for bis massive intellect: they admire him for
bis sturdy. incorruptible integrity; they adj
mire him for bis purity of purpose: they ad-
mire him for the honesty of bis methods:
they admire him because he has the courage
of his convictions and can stand four SQUARE
10 any wind that blows"
We are about 20 enter upon q great political
battle that will be hOtly and stubbOrnly con-
tested all along the lines. 1t will certainly be
no chid's play. We cannot rest upon the
laurels already won. As Napoleon BonRparte
said 10 his army in Italy. There are other
marches b be made there are other battles
10 be fought: there are other victories 10 be
won" Let us all determine that we will sink
the partisan in the patriot that we will come
together IN fraternal spirit Of concord,
aud that our unfortunate divisions shall be
forever in the deep bosom of ocean buried
Let US prepare to move forward with uplifted
brow and with uDfaltsring faith in the right
Speaking Tor myself. and as believe for a
majority Of the Virginia Democracy. / second
With all my heart the nomination Of Grover
Cleveland, and believe that with him AS our
candidate our banners will dance in the glad
eunllght Of glorious and magniicenl victory