The record-union., 1892-06-23

SUBSTITUTE, which he would support, or
whether to take it in addition, which he
would oppose
The Chairman stated that the Commit
tee on Resolutions offered to accept the
proposed amendment as an addition to
the platform.
L. l.. johnson Endorsed the amendment
of his Ohio colleague, and the Chairman
put the question on Meals amendment,
which was motion to strike out and in
sert, and a roll-call was demanded.
Several demands for recognition were
made, but ignored by the Chair. After
great deal or commotion the roll-catl was
proceeded with, resulting in favor Of the
amendment by vote of 564 to 342.
On the announcement of the result
there was tumultuous applause. A call
for three cheers for Henry Watterson was
given amid great enthusiasm.
Patterson Of Colorado, representing the
minority report of the Committee on
RESOLUTIONS, said there was another mat
ter of difference relating 10 the coinage
plank, and it was embraced in the use of
single word, namely free" He Of
fered a substitute, which practically
changes the silver plank OF the platform,
by the addition Of the word free before
coinage"
II desire for the information of the del
egates to read the substitute exactly as it
stands" After reading the silver plank
with the addition Of the word free" the
Chairman put the question on the adop-
ton OF PattersOn's amendment and. it
was declared lost.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The next question was on the adoption
of the platform. The motion was voted
by ayes and nays and carried.
The Chairman stated that the next
order OF business was call OF the roll of
States for nomination of candidates for
the Office of President. The clerk started
to call the roll, when Fenland of Arkan-
sas moved a suspension of the rules and
that the convention adjourn. There were
loud cries of mo, no." and the Chairman
ignored the motion.
CLEVELAND PLACED IN NOMINATION.
The clerk called Alabama; no response.
Upon calling Arkansas Fordyce an
nounced that Arkansas yielded it's place
to New Jersey. The clerk thereupon
called New Jersey, when Ex-Governor
Albeit came forward to the platform,
accompanied by enthusiastic cheers from
the Cleveland wing of the convention.
Fresh installments Of yells greeted Gov
ernor Albeit as he was introduced to the
convention. When quiet was restored
the Governor addressed the body as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Co7lve12-
ton: In presenting a name to this convention
speak for the united Democracy OF the state
of New Jersey, whose loyalty to Democratic
principles, faithful service to party and
whose contributions to its success entite it to
the respectful consideration OF the Democracy
of the Union. Its electoral vote has always
been cast in support of Democratic principles
and Democratic candidates. l voice the unan-
imous wish of the delegation from New Jer-
sey when present as their candidate for the
n a
Democratic statesman, bern upon its soil, for
whom, in two great Presidential contests, the
State OF New Jersey has given its electoral
votes. He represents the great Democratic
principles and policy upon which this entire
convention is unit. We believe that with
him as "a candidate the Democracy Will sweep
the country and establish its principles
throughout the land.
We offer to the convention as the nominee
and the cnoce OF the Democracy of New ,ier-
sey, Grover Cleveland. We feel certain that
every Democratic State, though its preterenCe
| may be for some other distinguished Demo
crat, will give its warm enthusiastic and earn
est support to the nominee of this conven-
| ton. The man whom we present will rail- v
| to the party thousands OF independent voters
| whose choice is determined by the personal
conviction that That candidate Will represent
! principles dear to them, and whose public
| life and policy gives assurance that will
secure an honest, pure and conservative ad-
miniStration, and the great interests of the
| country will be encouraged and protected
| We stand to-day in the presence OF the fact
that q majority of the Democratic masses
| throughout the country the millions OF it's
| voters demand the nomination of Grover
| Cleveland. This sentiment is so strong and
! overpowering that it has affected and con-
| trolled the actions of delegate; who would
! otherwise present the name of some diStin-
| guished leader of their own state, with whom
| they feel victory would be assured. The peo-
! pie have spoken, and the taVOrite sons and
! leaders are standing aside III obedience 10
! their will. Shall we for any consideration OF
| policy or expectancy hesitate to obey their
| Will?
! l have sublime faith in the expressions of
! the people VIXEN clear and decisive. 1t is in
! cumbent upon us to obey their wishes; then,
| having given them the candidates of their
/ choice, they will give us the most energetic
| efforts to secure success. We confidently rely
! upon the local and successful work of the
Democratic leaders who have advocated other
| candidates. We know that in the great State
! OF New York, now controlled by the Demo
cratic party, there is no Democrat who will
4 shrk his duty in making every effort to Sc
cure the success OF the candidates OF this con-
4 yentiOn.
! notwithstanding his Judgment may differ
| from thatof the ma or1ty, the Democracy OF
! New York and its great leaders, whose efforts
and splendid generalship have given to us a
Democratic Senator and Governor will al
ways be true to the great party they repre-
sent. Their unquestioned Democracy will
make them rise and fight as never before. and
with those they represent and lead they will
marshal the great independent vote. We
Will again secure a Democratic victory in New
| York. The grand Democracy, under whose
! leadership the city and State of New York are
now governed, will give to the cause the great
weight of their organizations. The thunder
| ing echoes OF this convention announcing the
| nomination OF Grover Cleveland will not
have died out before you will hear and see all
| our leaders rallylng to the support OF our
| candidate. Ali Democrats will fight for vic
| tory, and they VIII succeed, because the prin-
ciples of the party announced here are for the
best interests of the country, and because the
people have an unqueStioning faith that
| Grover Cleveland will give the country pure,
honest and stable Government, and an adj
| Ininistration in which the great business in
terests of the country will receive proper and
| due consideration.
The question has been asked, Why is it that
! the masses of the party demand the nominal
| ton OF Grover Cleveland? 1t IS because he
! has crystalliled into a living issue the great
principles upon which the battle is to be
| fought i'm the coming election. Ii he did not
create tariff reform he made it a Presidential
issue; vitali2ed it and presented il to the party
! as an issue for which we could fight and con-
! tinue to battle until upon IL victory is nov as
| SIIred. There are few man in his position
| VINO would have the courage 10 boldly make
! an issue and present it so clearly aud fOrcibly
as he did In his great message of 1857. We
must honor the man vino IS honest enough
and bold enough under such circumstances to
proclaim that the success OF the party upon
| principles is better than evasion OF true ma
| tional lssur S for mporary success.
There Is another reason why the people de-
mand his renomna6on. They feel that the
tariff-reform views of President Cleveland ana
the principles laid down by his great IN ssaee
give US a living and vital issue to fight tor
which has made great victories since 1888
possible 1t has consolidated in one solid
phalanX the Democracy of the nation In
| Massachusetts, ii gave us Russell, in Iowa il
gave US Boies in Wisconsin it gave as Peck
for Governor and Villas for Senator in Michi-
gan it gave us Winans for Governor and gave
| us Democratic Legislature, and will give us
eight Electoral votes for President
! in 1881 to defeat him it requ ired the power
of wealth and the machinery of the entire Re
publican party; in Pennsylvania it gave us
Patterson; in Connect cut 1t gave us a Demo-
cratic Governor. who was kept ont of oGice by
the infamous conduct ofthe Republican party: