The record-union., 1892-06-24

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Chicago Convention had obeyed the will
o. the party and nominated the peoples
choice. Quite different was the work of
the Republican Convention - the man
who was not the peoples choice was
chosen by the latter. The speaker re-
terred to the action of the Democratic
Convention in nominating Stevenson of
Illinois for Vice-President as being a
most happy choice. The fact that Steven
son was the Chairman of the Illinois del
egation at the Chicago Convention was
recommendation enough for him. He
was statesman with no superior in the
country, and was a fit man to accompany
Cleveland to Washington.
The next speaker introduced was Matt
+. Johnson. The mantle of Thomas
Jefferson, he said, had been transferred
to Andrew Jackson, from him to Samuel
j. Iiiden, and from the latter it had fallen
upon the shoulders of Grover Cleveland
Mr. Johnson referred TO the adminiStra-
ton Of Cleveland before as being one in
which no Republican could point out
stain, and which every Democrat and
good citizen pointed to with pride When
Harrison was elected over Cleveland on
the misunderstanding on the tariff cues
ton, what aid Cleveland do? asked the
speaker. Did he consider himself too
high or exalted to step down to the level
OF his fellowcitiZens No. He went inn
mediately back to mis- vented daily avo-
cations, and to the earning of his living
by the sweat of his brow. The speaker
said the delegates at Chicago had per-
formed their duties nobly. ''God bless
them," said he. When the Cali
fornia delegation returned they
would be received with open
arms, aud the party would say,
s'Wall done fhntl road aud foit 4I,Ic
ants" There was no need OF worrying,
said the speaker, about Cleveland's
strength in New Nort. There Were
traitors there, it was true, who would
knife him, but there were enough loyal
Democrats in the State to elect him by
handsome majority. "on the 4th of
Grover Cleveland back ut the old stand
at the White House."
MAJOR GETT's JOKES.
Major w. A. Gett was introduced next.
He made one of his usual eloquent and
witty efforts. He began by telling a
little story about heroic young man
who swallowed green tobacco worm,
at little dinner party, rather than have
his sweetheart's stomach upset by seeing
it. This, he said, was just what the Re-
publican party was now asking the people
to do-they were asking the people,
Notwithstanding four years of the
Mckinley bill, to vote for the ticket
Just to maintain the party organization.
The people were realizing that the Nc
hlnley bill was a colossal tailure-a costly
experiment. The laborers were expert
encing the cutting down Of their hours
and their wages, and wanted no more of
it, The Mckinley bill barred out the ne
ceSsaries of life. ''It lets in free fossils.
tombstones and oil paintings-a beauti-
tul meal for man to set down to after
hard days work. - said the speaker, elicit
ing roars of laughter and loud applause.
Major Gett devoted considerable atten-
ton to the silver question and to the
platform of the party. He slipped in a
joke here and there, which kept the as
sembiage in good humor. when Cleve-
land was knocked out four years ago."
he said, "he was not ashamed to get out
and work again for the support of his
wife and child. Cleveland is not running
on his grandfather's record He made
his own reputation, and that's all he's
got. When Cleveland was in the White
House there were no stiff formalities-it
was no trouble for any American to see
the President of his country. You don't
have to don a spiked-tailed coat and pat
ent leather shoes III order to get into his
august presence. Not so during the past
four years of Harrisonian pompousness."
THE wIND-UP.
ii. c. Ross, Jr., was the next speaker.
There was not much left for him to talk
about, as the other speakers had covered
the ground fully. When Cleveland was
nominated the Democratic papers and
leaders did not have to apologize for the
action of the convention, as the Repub-
ncan papers were compelled to do. He
predicted great victory in November
for Cleveland and tariff reform.
Police Judge Cravens was the last
speaker. He denounced high tariff and
high protection, and prophesied that if it
were continued it would result in the es-
adjustment of an aristocracy which
would lead to an ologarchy Of princes
The delegates who went to Chicago were
pushed forward by the bone and sinew of
the Nation, and there was no violation of
instructions. They did as the great body
of the people and the entire party wanted
them to do.
The speaker said he never feared for
Clevelaud's chances at the convention.
The people demanded his nomination
and the convention had TO abide by their
will. The speaker concluded by paying
high tribute to General Stevenson, the
nominee for Vice President, and gave
the assemblage hi story OF Lis life. F'ae
comes from good old Kentucky stock.
with plenty of backbone, ability and
brains" he said.
The meeting then closed with three
rousing cheers for Cleveland and Steven
son and the Democratic ticket.
The ratification meeting was q we'll
gotten-up affair and the details were car
ried out admirably. This was due to the
labors Of w. 5. Leake, j. w. hughes and
Robert Barnett, who had charge of the
arrangements.