The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-24

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loyal any way. and therefore 1t must DO
outraged. II It was decided to cast
aside tho rreccdents OF century to
thrust down their throat the nomination
against which they protested. still soldicrs
must be loyal. whatever outrage ana con-
tumely were heapcd upon them. There was
in New York. he snid. n vote which would not
DO controlled BY political machinery and that
was not always tho Mugwumr vote. 1t seemed
to be the sentiment OF tho gentlemen from
New Jersey and others that the Democracy
must choose its candidate to please an ole
ment that derided the Democratic party
II there was anything better than tho
Democratic party he wanted to get into
It. New York protested against the sur
rendor OF the party into tho hands OF men who
despised it that one man might be exalted 1t
was not surprising to him that Mr.. Cleveland
should DO popular in other States-in Repub-
lican States particularly. Delegates from
other States knew Mr. Cleveland only as the
last Democratic President Their memories
OF him were doubtless grateful ones In the
last four years they had known little OF him.
excort through an occasional letter. But In
Now YORK the Cleveland Democracy In the last
four years was composed OF the men over
whose PROSTATE bodies the Democratic party
had to march to victory.
He spoke in detail OF the Mugwump opposl-
ton to the Democratic candidates in New York
State. He spoke especially OF the delivery OF
the Legislature OF New York to the Democracy
and said that they had forgiven Mr. Hill for
doing that. and they hoped they would never
lack leader who would wrcst from tho hands
OF the Republicans the plumber which 1t had
taken from the rGhtful majority. To-day
there was q united delegation warning the
Convention TINT the step 1t was about to take
was frauGht with great danger. Tho IN embers
OF the regular Democracy would be loyal
whoever was sultan. They would sub
omit to this indgnity and outrage md try
undo all they had done in late years. But the
lessons of nino years could not be unlenrned
in thrcc months. II they went back now and
said that the MuRwump whom they had told
the Democratic party to suspect had been
recognized by tho Democratic Convention. one
OF two results would follow. Either they would
suspect their vcracity or they would despise
them. and either meant danger to the ticket
For the personality OF Mr.. Cleveland he had
the profoundest respect and for him n personal
friendship. He opposed him in this Conrcn-
ton because he came between the Democratic
party and the light OF victory.
Il oppose him in this Convention because
his candidacy imrerls the success which is
now visiting us with bright. alluring pros
meets. / appeal to you to pause now before
this contemplated action is completed. before
this invasion be made complete. Build. gen.
tlcmen. build your hope OF success not upon
the shifting sands OF political professions
Build 1t on The solid rock Of Democratic har-
mony. Democratic unity. Democratic en-
thusiasm: and the people in whom YOU have
trusted will repay your confidence BY maIori-
ties 90 decisive that Republican prospects
I",;o at..n
complete setback than they have received in
the state whose triumphant Democracy asks
now only for the permission to insure YOU
Democratic victory in November"
Mr. Cochran spoke OF the tidal wave which
started in New York. which overlooked the
Force bill and OF the attitude Of Mr.. Hill to-
ward it. To nominate the men they opposed.
Mr. Cochran snid. was to endorse these men
on whom they had trnmpled in the name OF a
triumphant majority. He smoke OF Pennsyl-
vania's boast that she had never made threat
IN q Convention. and asked what she could
threaten. Pennsylvania in November. with
thirty two votes would thrust the New York
Democracy into the ditch dug for 1t here. He
called attention to the number OF Republican
States represented In this Convention support
ing Mr.. Cleveland.
Mr.. Cleveland" he said. is popular In
Republican States because his Democracy is
not offensive to Republicans" The explana-
ton Of this popularity was that Mr.. Cleveland.
being understandable. would give the local
leaders better chances OF carrying Senatorial
districts. Il believc.' no said. that Mr.
Cleveland is popular man. This sentiment
was cheered by tho galleries. Mr.. Cochran re-
peated-"a most popular man." and tho GAL
leres chccrcd still louder. Let me now add
that he Is Il man OF most extraordinary popu-
larity." This time tho galleries began to think
there was some trap in store for them and tho
cheers were not SO loud.
Mr.. Cochran resumed: Il believe he Is q
man OF tho most extraordinary popularity on
every day Of the year except ono. and that
election day" Loud cheers and laughter from
the Tammany delegation greeted this sally
1t was 4 popularity. he said. which no might
describe MS tumutuous. but not calculated to
produce votes: that was calculated to produce
enthusiasm for four months before tho Con-
vention and disappointment for four years
after. There were gentlemen present who
would remember the bets Of 3 and to they
mado in st. Louis four years ago.
Tho Republicans OF New ior,; Ind 4 homo
geneous party low. Ie begged that they
would leave it so. II New lork's candidate
WAS not satisfactory give them any citizen OF
the United States who was not amenable to
criticism Tho two veterans in tho New York
delegation would tell the Convention that tho
soldier vote OF Now York would mover support
Cleveland.
Gen. Sickles. from his seat. cried. "Never.
never"
Mr.. Cochran warned tho Convention that It
could not get one Mugwump vote without los
ing 100 Democratic votes. The Democratic
hosts marched against the Republican party
md took away from it every bit OF political
property 1t possessed. And there We outrage
the abstract ethics OF civil service reiorni."
said Mr.. Cochran. but we strengthen the
Democratic party" Tie Mugwump did not
want to enter the Democratic party. He
wantod to own it. He wanted this nomination
given to him for his own purposes.
Mr. Cochran explained how the Democratic
Victories We're won IN New York. The Con-
vontion had but to look at 1883 to see the re-
suit Of coIuetry with Mugwump pretensons.
Mr.. Clevelands victory I'm 1884 was due more
to Bu'chard than to this popularity that
seem ed 30 fresh in the sp.ingtime and faded