The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-23

the mistake made four years ago by vot-
ing for Grover Cleveland.
As Mr.. Collins ceased, tumultuous
cheers rose with spontaniety from oil
parts of the convention and the Massa-
chusetts members rose In body and de-
Mr.. Ochs of Tennessee and others SEQ
anded the nomination OF Cleveland.
George w. Oohs.
George w. Ochs of Tennessee, who was
selected by the Tennessee delegation to
second the nomination of ex-President
Cleveland, spoke as follows:
Irepresent in sentiment and nativity a
class OF Democratic voters of the south
who were born after the tocsin of the
war had sounded; whose political views
were not warned by civil strifej In sort
q class whose Democracy Is untinRed by
issues of the war. yield to no one In ad-
miration for these heroes who died for
a cause they deemed right.
Through my veins flows the blood OF
one who unsheathes his sword for the
union, while his helpmate, she who gave
me birth, gave brother and gave fortune
to the lost cause. Missionary Ridge,
Lookout Mountain, the sodden fields OF
Chickamauga encircle the city OF my
home, and arc to me everlasting monu-
mepts to American valor; that soil
which now natures tempting berry and
luscious grape, where daffodil and daisy
nod to passing winds, where peace and
plenty declare reunited country, is con-
secrated by the blood of martyrs whose
chivalry and whose heroism, whose
dauntless courage and unsclfish sacrifices
have made the name OF American soiolery
honored and respected from pole to pole.
At the outskirts Of my city are two
sacred spots where sleep twenty thous-
and soldiers OF the Blue and the Gray,
and every breeze that sweeps across that
valley sings a requiem that repeats TO us:
The war is an epoch that is ended. The
issues of that struggle have been super
seded by the enduring questions of ma
tional liberty, public economy, constitu-
tional purity, the broader doctrines en-
uncated by Jefferson, taught by Jackson
and practiced and exemplified by Demo-
cratic statesmen OF the present day.
One Great Figure
has for ten years appeared before the
youth OF this land pre-eminently as the
embodiment of that lofty statesmanship
which is not tinctured by issues OF the
war and Is free from all sectional pre-
judices.
He has ignored In his teachings, his
papers and his public acts these effete is
sues and he has been the guide for pro-
gressive Democratic thought, the oracle
for patriotic Americans. the Mentor for
the rising generation. In him the young
men of the Union have discerned char
acter distinguished for honesty and in
tegrity, Of fearless fidelity to public
promises, and resolrte probity in the
discharge of public duty; living, un-
fiinching exponent of the burning truths
of undefiled Democracy.
His example has elevated political life,
his record has chastened public service,
his career has honored American citizen
ship. For his faculty as q leader, his
integrity as a statesman, his fidelity as
an administrator, his courage OF con-
viction, his fearless devotion to duty, his
honorable career as mayor, as governor,
and as president, on behalf of the state
of Tennessee and in the name OF the
young men of the country, / second the
nomination Of Grover Cleveland OF New
York.
Tho Crowd Grow Tired
of speech making and there arose storm
of cat calls and Kisses.
Finally, the balloting was begun and
progressed slowly.
Cleveland was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving GIG Ia votes.