The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-06-29
IT IS GROVER AGAIN.
NAMED AS THE PRESIDENTIAL CAN
DIDATE0 ON THE FIRST BALLOT.
AFREE-rRADE PLANK ADOPTED.

and Hon. William L. Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, permanent Chairman,
The adoption Of a resolution of sympathy
with James 6. Blaine in his recent domestic
bereavement. coupled with ringing and long
cheers for Blaine. louder and more prolong-
ed than those evoked by any other name
formed the most remarkable incident Of the
first session of the convention The resolu-
ton was offered by Benjamin Gable, of Rock
Island, a millionaire member Of the Illinois
delegation.
The resolution was as follows
"Resolued That this convention tender its
profound sympathy to that distinguished
American. James G. Blaine, in the heavy af-
Fiction which has befallen him"
Mr.. E. C. Sweet, o. Maine, in his response,
said: Mr.. Chairman, in behalf Of the
Maine delegation, and in behalf Of the citi-
zens of Maine, irrespective OF political pref
udice, desire to acknowledge this grateful
expression of sentiment on the part Of the
National Democratic Convention toward
our most distinguished fellow citizen in this
his hour OF afiiiction.
"The Democracy Of Maine, more than
any other Northern state, have experienced
political and official ostrscism by the Rpub-
llcan party, and, in the days of its suprema-
oy, rendered no mercy to its political oppo-
nents, but, God forbid that the Democracy
of Maine or any state should hesitate TO
tender their sympathy in the presence of
that grim tyrant who wipes out all political
lines levels all ranksand lays the shepherds
crook beside the seeptre. GLong and oontin-
ued applause
"Of the many misfortunes and bereave-
menis which have come upon the distin-
guished gentleman in the past two years it
may be truly said One woe upon another's
heels doth tread, so fast they follow bat
only in Democratic National Convention
can we extend to him this sympathy which
comes from every section and from every
state"
The incident was the only one out of the
commonplace during the whole session.
The gathering was fiat and spiritless.
A SOP TO THE VETERANS.
the day to open the vacant galleries TO the
outsiders. Mr.. English, Of Indiana, threw
out sop TO the old soldiers by offering the
following:
hesolred, That the officers Of this con-
vention be directed to admit all ex-soldiers
of the late war to the unoccupied seats in
the galleries during the sessions OF this con-
vention." At this the ex-Confederates be-
gan to show some signsof agitation, when q
discreet delegate from a Northern state
promptly moved TO refer the whole question
to the Committee on Resolutions.
AT the second days session the Commit
tee on Credentials made unanimous report.
The Syracuse Anti-Snappers' were ignor-
ed. The rules adopted kept in force the unit
rule. William L. Wilson, of West Virgin
ia, was made permanent Chairman. The
platform adopted pledges the Democratic
party, ifit be entrusted with power, not on
ly 10 defeat the Force bill, but also to relent-
less opposition 10 the Republican policy Of
prohigate expenditure; declares for reTis-
ion OF the tariff laws and denounces the
| Mckinley law; denounces sham reciprOci-
ty;" denounces the Sherman act of 1890 !;
declares for the - use of both gold and silver
as the standard money of the country, and
to the coinage Of both gold and silver with
out discriminating against either metal or
charge Of mintage, but the dollar unit of
coinage Of both metals must be Of equal in
trinsic and exchangeable value, or be adjust
ed through international agreement, or by
such safeguards of legislation as shall insure
the maintenance Of The purity of The two
metals, and the equal power Of every dol
lar at al! times in the markets in the pay
menI Of debts aud We demand that all pa
per currency shall be kept at par with and
redeemable in such coin" Other planks
treat Of civil service, foreign policy, immi-
grafton pensions, Nicaragua Canal, Worlds
Fair education, admission of Territories.
Majority and minority reports were present
ed and the tariff plank reported by the mi
nority was adopted by the Convention after
considerable debate. An unsuccessful effort
was made to get declaration for free coin
age, after which the platform as a whole
was adopted. Nominations being in order;
the name Of Grover Cleveland was then pre-
sented by Governor Albeit, Of New jersey
and that of David B. Hill by William &
Dewitt, OF New York. Several speeches
seconding the nominations were made, Hen
sci, Of Lancaster, seeonding the nomination
Of Cleveland in a stirring spooch. John N.
Bunc0m5e, Of Iowa, nominated Governor
Boise.
The Convention was in session until near
ly four O'Clock Thursday morning. A ballot
was not reached until within a few minutes
Of three O'Clock, and on this Grover Cleve-
land was nominated for President. New
York fought the nomination to the last, and
BoUTke Cochran, Tammany 5 greatest orator,
made speech against it that has rarely
been equalled in a national conyeDtion. 1t
dii not change vote, however, and New
York, with her seventy-two votes for Hill,
went down with coloTs flying.
Cleveland received the solid vote Of the
delegations from such Republican States as
California, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Min
nesota, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ore
gon, Pennsylvania Rhode Island and Wis
consin, and the nearly solid vote Of Maine,
Massachusetts, Nebraska and South Dakota.
These are facts which are commented on by
Democrats generally, and were quoted by
the opposition with more or less force, as a
means Of winning votes from Cleveland in
some Of the Democratic States. The one
part of this division of delegations which
aided Cleveland was the fact that Connecti-
cut, New jersey and Indiana, two of which
are certainly regarded as doubtful, we're a
unit FOR him. The Indiana vote would have
been more significant had it not been solidi-
fed on trade for the Vice Presidency, which
was not completed.
On Thursday afternoon the convention re-
convened and the ticket was completed by
tine nomination of A. z. Stevenson, ofuli-
nois, as Vice President. Ex Governor Gray,
of Indiana Chief Justice Allen B. Morse. OF
Michigan, and John L. Mitchell, of wiscon-
sin, were also candidates. Governor Boies,
Of Iowa, refused to allow his name to be pre-
seHted.
Stevenson was first Assistant Postmaster
General under Cleveland
The Iowa Cloud bu rst.
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