The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08

Grover Cleveland. He was my friend,
and II / failed to give utterance to
my feelings upon this occasion I should
be derelict in my duty and recreant to
the impulses OF my heart. But speak
to those resolutions not only because
he was my friend, but I was member
OF his official family. think that this
convention honors Itself by doing
credit to his memory, and 1t can do
Justice to him without reflecting upon
the living. A man who for eight years
administered the affairs OF this great
country with honor to the country
and to himself. as these resolutions
state. is worthy Of being honored by
any assemblage Of American citizens.
K App1ause). $3.50. He was always able
to steer the ship OF state safely be-
tween the rocks of communism of
wealth and socialism or anarchy. He
was the first President OF the United
States after Monroe who gave express
sion forcefully to and established be-,
yond all cavtl the Monroe doctrine.
Now. my. friends, this great Demo
cratic party. which we here represent.
which honored him by making him our
for three consecutive
elections. has always been successful
when united. Let us now bury all of
the dissension OF the past. (Great ap-t
plause).
Not every Democrat, but every citi-
zen OF the United States, should be
proud of the record that this great
American has made (applause). His
courage was beyond question: his abil-
ity all acknowledged. Ills fidelity to
his convictions was known and hon
ored by friend and foe alike. Let us,
therefore, my friends, In paying this
tribute to our departed leader, bury
In his newly made grave allHthe dis
'sensions that have hitherto divided us
s(npplnuse)
Peace to the ashes OF this great
defender Of the faith (applause), honor,
to the memory Of this happy warrior.
u thank YOU (Great applause).
The address Of EX-GOVERNOR Francis
was punctuated by frequent applause,
and afterrific shout greeted the words:
"Let us now bury all discussions OF
the past many Of the delegates rising
to their feet and all cheering Justify.
at the conclusion of the address OF
Governor Francis, the chairman recog-
8nized w. B. Haldeman, OF Kentucky.
Speaking for Kentucky and for
iIIentuckians," said Colonel Haldeman,
"and as the personal and political;
friend of Mr.. Cleveland. wish to Sec
ond the motion Of the gentleman from
Nebraska, and to indorse every word
that Governor Francis has said"
TT is moved ana seconded," began
the chairman, who was interrupted by
cries of Parker, Parker" which came
from all parts of the hall.
Parkcr's n RESOLUTION.
Judge Parker paid no attention at.
first, but the cheering and cries con-
tinued to grow The galleries Joined
the delegates in the applause. and.
finally Judge Parker arose and made.
his way to the platform. Iowa seemed
TO start the cries for Parker, but when
the Judge yielded to the shouts for his
recognition, the New York delega-
ton led the cheers. Judge Parker,
said:
IT was my purpose, had i been for
tunute enough to first secure the at-s
tentlon OF the chairman, to offer the
following:
"Be 1t resolved That before undertaking
the Important work confronting us, we, the
representatives of the Democratic party in
national convention assembled, record our
the country and civilization In the death 0f
Grover Cleveland. S$
Eve honor him ms ~ true Statesman. who
kept Invoate the faith bequentheds by
Thomas Jefferson tn i his tme-hOnOred$ Orr
gnnixntl0n Of the pe0plc.
We recall with grateful nppreclatlon tho
signal service The rendersd In maintaining
;jenlOusly the just distribution OF powers.
guaranteed by tho Constitution to the ex-