The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

IL infinitely more essential and important
than any Of these things which we ARE willing
TO sacrifice. or the advantage that some O' us
thought we could possess. This is the under
standing IA near as the English language
Is capable of clearly and plainly stating 1t.
md II any of US are capable OF comprehend
ing the English Language, that Is what /: is;
that this body of seven men decided they
would use their influence with their friends
to bring about this condition Of affairs.
Now If this same bad blood IS to be brought
up. | for one don't want 10 be dele
gate under such circumstances. | don't
want anything u do with IL. If | am
not Cleveland lnan there is not u
Cleveland man here. | would vote for
Cleveland as long AS could stand and utter
my voice. 1 hat is my position. ard nobody
wno has known me has ever doubted II. but
! think If Cleveland himself Was here. he
he would take this very stand. and any friend
OF his who goes further than that does so
without authority. But do not wish = be
considered as in the attitude OF debating.
Colonel fulkerson: Did not the delegates at
the Theatre pass this agreement. or resolu-
ton. that we would adopt this agreement with
tins resolution We are all bound by that.
What are We going to do with it Cries Of
sit down.
Mr.. Gordon resuming: | was not there.
am not qualified 20 speak. DO not speak in
q representative capacity. | appeal TO you
simply for what work ! may have done in the
past and Just merely asking you to believe
me as an ordinary. honest man. That was
the understanding. 80 tar as | know 1t, and
do not think 1t would be good faith for any
OF u who are pledged to keep that agreement
TO deyato from this plan. prolonged
cheers.
GENERAL LIZ.
The speaker was loudly cheered at the
close OF his remarks and he VAS followed by
General Lee IN the same strain. The latter
said.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen Of the Con
vention.
must confess am very greatly surprised
t. find this state Of excitement III the Dem
ocratic Convention assembled h,re for tho
purpose OF electing the dele .ates who
are 10 nominate our choice at Chicago.
! know enough about political mat
tiers to know that you cannot
elect any nominee OF that convention III any
State IN the Union where there is q division
OF sentiment such as seems 20 10 here to-
night unless you bring that division together
and cement the differences end harmonic the
difficulties aud bring peace instead Of war into
our camp. Cheers.
Now ! want to tell you something about
Grover Cleveland. for saw him night before
last and talked an hour with him. Mr.. Glove
land Is going to be advised by the best
friends he has in New York such as Fair
child. Grace and that sort OF men-not to &c
cept the nomination which may be
rendered TO him at Chicago unless the diff
ferences in tie New York Democracy
are healed and the bulk of Tammany Hall
and the Democratic party comes INTO the
traces and whlrls into line and helps him to
fall upon the common Republican enemy in
New York and elsewhere. That being the
case why can't We do something OF the same
sort,
~ THE CONFERENCE.
participated in that conference last night
and this morning. l remember there was
some talk there about resolutions of lnstruc-
ton. did not pay great deal of attention
10 that because have been travelling forthree
nights. and IL was then nearly o'clock in the
morning. and ! was very tired and II was
rather early in the morning when we resumed
the thread OF our subject of the night before.
But do remember this. that 1t was quite
distinctly in nv mind that this Convention
should not attempt 10 instruct the delegates
they sent 10 Chicago 70 vote for any man. be-
cause the delegates may have their
ideas and opinions As TO the availability OF
the nominee changed within an hour after
getting there. That has been my expert
ence IN national conventions and 1t IS folly
10 tic uD men IN whom you
trust and whom you know
want TO bring victory 10 the Democratic party
with instructions, and for one will oppose
instructions TO any delegation this Con-
ventiOn may see fit TO elect ! am
a Cleveland man. | believe in Cleveland
and Tariff Reform | believe you cannot have
any other reform until you get tarln reform.
believe there Is no use T. talk about tree Sill
yer or free money. or any other KIND getting
into the pockets of the people until
you reform the tariff, for what IS the
use when an lnlquitous tariff takes
it out OF your pocket faster than free silver
could put it in; How can you reform the
ballot, You cannot reform the ballot until
you reform the tariff. Such a tariff as we
have now IS the means OF filling up the Golfers
of the chairman of the national Republican
party and corrupting the ballot box
Colonel FulkersOn here arose TO ask Cen
eral Lee question, but was greeted with cries
of sit down.
General Lee, resumlng: Allow me one mo-
ment. Colonel. JEknow what you are going TO
ask. and | will answer It II you Will wait a
moment. What | desire TO say is this. You
have got 10 elect the man that ID
minated. and il you come here with d.
vision of sentiment you are not going TO
achieve the great object for which this Viz
Diuia Convention has been called. You can
not elect u man in Virginia with the division
of sentiment existing IN your ranks. ! am
one of those who believe that with
proper care and attention TO the
issues Of the canvass and with
proper care and attention 70 the platform
Won are not going 10 have any Third party
that will give you much trouble. You are
Going 10 have a harmonious Democratic party
which Will give twelve electoral votes 10 the
Iemcratic nominee.
Colonel FulkersOn wants 20 ASK me THIS
question that he asked Sir. Gordon. think
lie SAYS that III the Cleveland caucus or Con-
ventlOn. whichever YOU please 10
call II. they passed resolution
directing resolution 10 be Introduced into
this Convention for the purpose OF express
ing that Grover Cleveland WAS tue choice OF
the Convention. | was not IN the Cleveland
Convention - that time. | would have OPP
posed the resolution II II smacked OF lnstruc-
Now know there is good deal Of excite
meut here. and know that the welfare
of the party depend, upon our unity
and harmony. and l am greatly IN hopes
Tat those gentlemen who think as /
do. that Mr Cleveland should be nominated
nj Chicago. viii help me @ quel tins excite
ment. for 10 might interfere with Dir. Cleye-
land getting twelve elect RAJ votes whlch
might be AIS ,lutely necessary tor his sue
The Chair finally put Judge Rhea's
motion 10 reconsider the resolution
alopted IN the morning Colonel Thomas
Smith. Of FauQulcr moved 10 lay the mat
ter on the table. The motion was carried ny
u large majority.
OS IHE DEAlH OF BARBOUR.
Colonel Thomas Smith then on behalf OF
the special committee appointed IN the morn
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