Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23


enunciated here are for the best interests of
the country at large, and because the people
OF this land have unquestionfng faith that
pure, honest and stable Government, and an
administration which the great business in
terests OF the country and the Agricultural
and laboring interests of the masses will re-
ceive proper and due consideration. The
question has been asked why is it that the
masses OF the party demand the nomination
of Grover Clevelandf Why is 1t that this
wealth to command, should have stirred the
spontaneous support of the great body OF
Democracy? Why is it that with all that has
been urged against him the people still cry
give us Cleveland.
Why Grover Is In Demand.
1t is because he has crystalizel into liv-
ing issue the great principle upon which this
battle is to be fought out. II he did not Gre
ate tariff reform he made it a Presidential
issue; he vitalized it and presented it to our
party as the issue for which We could fight
and continue to battle, until upon 1t victory
is now assured. There are few mn, in his
position, who would have the courage to
boldly make the issue and present it SO
clearly and iOrcibly as he did in his great
message of 1887. 1 believe that his policy
then was to force national issue which
would appeal to the Judgment OF the peo-
pie.
There is another reason why the people
demand his nomination. They feel that the
tariff reform views Of President Cleveland
and the principles laid down in his great
message, whatever its temporary effect may
have been, gives us live and a vital issue
to fight for. which has made the great VIC
tories since 1888 possible. 1t consolidated in
one solid phalanx the Democracy of the ma
tion. In every State OF this Union that
policy has been placed in Democratic plat .
forms and our battles have been fought upon
It, and this great gathering OF representa-
fa ho ifo <,rsd "a
In presen ting his name to the convention
it is no reflection upon any of the masterful
leaders of the party. The candidacy OF
Grover Cleveland Is not q reflection upon
Democratic leader. He comes before this
convention not as the candidate Of any one
State. He is the choice OF the great majority
of Democratic voters. The Democracy Of
vention In this, the people s year, the nom1-
nee Of tho people-the plain, blunt, honest
citizen, the idol OF the Democratic masses
Grover Cleveland.
ABattle OF Demopstrations.
At the mention Of the e1-President's 8
name, the entire convention and spectators
arose to their feet in burst Of unparalleled
applause. The spectacle of $4,000 persons
frantically cheering for Cleveland presented
a scene such as was never before witnessed
In this country. Michigan's white stand
ard, on which was emblazoned Cleveland's
portrait. was carried up and down the hall,
increasing the excitement. The rendition
of "Boom-de-ay" by the band was unheard
in the din of human voices. Meanwhile
the New York delegation sat stern and
silent. The demonstration lasted nine min
utes.
When Mr.. Albeit referred to David B.
Hill, the Senator's friends gave vent to q
counter demonstration. Seventy-two New
Workers leaped upon chairs, shouting
"Hill," and were roundly reinforced by a
portion of the audience. It was 20 minutes
before the ebullition subsidized, and it was
marked by lively rough-and-tumble fight
between two excited partisans in the galley.
New York being reached, H. c. Dewitt
took the floor to nominate Senator David B.
Hill He spoke as follows:
w. c. Dewitt Nominates Hill
Mr.. President and Fellow Delegates:
By the favor of my colleagues, 1 have now
the high honor to speak the voice of the
State of New York in this council of the
Democracy of the nation. Our majestic
commonwealth needs no eulogy here. Her
electoral vote is the keystone OF the Federal
arch, upon which alone we can rest the
citadel of our hopes. In view of this critical
and important position occupied by our
State in the impending contest, take great
pride while speaking for its regular organi-
zation Of the party in pointing to our past
triumphs.
In 1885 we carried New ork by II, l3O ma
jority; in 1886 by !. 1877; in 1887 by HOT: in
1888 by l9, III; in 1889 by 20 527 and in 1891 by
47,9T. So that the present organization
speaks not only for the State indispensable
to your success in the Presidential campaign,
but speaks for that State organized and ar
Iayed upon the lines OF victory. These are
stubborn facts, which hypocrisy cannot
conceal nor detraction obliterate SO You At
the outset of this convention should fully
the true nature OF the Democ-
raey of the people of New York.
The supreme evil of our age is the use of
the law-making power OF State and nation
for the enrichment OF the lew at the ex-
nense of the many. Caste, class distinction,
profigacy and splendor. social dudes and
political ascetics have taken the place Of
plain, earnest people OF former generations;
subordinates the sovereignty Of the people.
Patriotic statesmanship and oratory no
longer enjoy the honors of the Republic.
are supplanted by the plant tnstrlment Of
vast pecuniary and political combinations.
Hill Is the Loader They Want.
In such crisis. the Democracy of New
York wants revival OF the fundamental
leader filled with the instincts, aspiration,
gaiety, hopes, fears. and joys
and SORROWS which crowd their struggle for
life and happiness.
We therefore present for your suffrages
the name of him who, having enjoyed all the
honors of our State, still finds his highest
boast in the sentiment, II am Democrat"
However eminent may be his post of duty,
he does not descend to rs from above, but in
the roll call of the Democracy he steps
proudly from the ranks. Do you ask for his
or dap fiolS Wa nOinc n hr-nkan
series of victories by which he has rendered
New York veritable Glib raltar to the De-
OF the Union. When. with all the
aRa 6 Ss Of tso red
the distinguished ex-President lost the
State of New York by majority of 1900,
Governor Hill carried it by majority OF
over 1900 votes. and at every election dur
ing the past ten years he and his friends
have met with constantly increasing sue
cess. No sane man can reject the force of
these statistics, and in pointing the finger of
destiny it must outweigh all theory, proph-
of the past must, under like circumstances,
forecast the events of the future, and in this
instance the conditions remain unchanged.
Mr.. Hill never had any allegiance with
nor any favor in the Republi-
can party. The class of men from our State
who so violently oppose his nomination to-
day have uniformly opposed him in the
past. He has always been nominated under
a shower of vituperation and abuse, and he
has always emerged from the conflict with
the increasing commentator, of the people
The Candidate of the Unterrifisd.
In opposition to sumptuary laws, in per-
sistent advocacy of the bill granting free
dom of religious worship, in the increase of
public holidays, labor day and half holiday;
In supporting outdoor sports and pastimes,
he has done more than any public man OF
his time to foster and develop general liber-
ty appropriate to modern civilization. For
these services he encounters the hostility of
the bigot and hypocrite.
He is firm adherent to the principles of
frugality and economy in public affairs so