The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-08

the purpose of seconding the resolution
the chair recognized Ex-Governor David
r. Francis of Missouri. who spoke BRIEF
~ in eulogy OF Mr. Cleveland in the fol-
lowing words.
Mr. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: | rise to speak to the resolu-
lions presented, to do honor to the men,
DRY and credit TO the life and services
of Grover Cleveland He was my friend
and If failed to give utterance to my
feelings upon this occasion l should he
derelict to my duty and recreant to the
impulses of my heart But / speak to
those resolutions, not only because he
was my friend but because | was a
member of his official family. | think
that this convention will honor itself by
doing credit to his memory. and II can
do Justice 10 him without rejecting 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 assem-
bling of American citizens. tApplause.)
"A man who has been honored by the
Democratic party more than any other
man has been by that organization and
having been named In three consecutive
contests as it's standard bearer. is worthy
Of recognition by any assemblage OF
Democrats. fApplause-)
"A man who held for two terms the
highest honor within the gift of the peo-
am not here to pronounce eulogy upon
Grover Cleveland. No resolutions. in my
judgment. commencing his life and serv-
ices, could be too strong. (Applause.)
Defender Of the Faith.
He preserved inviolate the prerogative os
the executive and never entrenched upon
the rights of the judiciary or the legis-
latiYe branches of the government He
trusts and monopolies of this country. by
his celebrated tariff message of 1857 He
was not deferred from sending that mes
sage to the congress of the United States |
by being told that 1t would jeopardize
his election and the success of the party |
He sent the message TO the congress of |
the United States because he knew it |
was right. and IL il was right he knew |
that he and the party could afford TO |
wait. Defeat ensued. but. after four years |
rolled around, the Democratic party and |
the people OF the country approved of |
that message. and ratified his action by |
re-electing him president of the United |
States. tApplause.)
HE was always able to steer the ship |
of state safely between the rocks of the |
of wealth and socialism or |
anarchy. He was the first president of
the United States after Monroe who gave !
expression forcefully and established be- |
yond ali cavil the Monroe doctrine.
Flcd TOT harmony.
Now. my friends, this great Demo |
cratic party which we here represent |
which honored him by making him our |
bearer. as | have said for |
three consecutive elections has always |
been successful when united. Let us now !
bury all of the discussions of the past. |
Great applauSe) Not Only every Demo
crat. but every citizen of the United
States. should be proud of the record
that this great American has made. ZAP
plause)
His courage was beyond question His
fidelity TO his convictions was known and
recognized by friend and foe alike. Let
as. therefore, my friends. in paying this |
tribute to our deceased leader. bury IN |
his newly made grave all the dissensions |
Peace TO the ashes of this great defender |
of the faith (ADDlause). honor to the
memory of this happy warrior thank
you" Great applause.)
The address of Ex-Governor Francis was
punctuated with frequent applause and d |
terrific shout greeted the words. Let |
us now bury all dissensions of the past" |
many of the delegates rising TO their |
feet and cheering Justify.
At the conclusion of Ex-Governor Fran |
els address the chair recognized Colonel
W. a. Haldeman of Kentucky.
Speaking for Kentucky and for Ken |
tuckians. said Colonel Haldeman, "and |
as the personal and political friend Of
Mr.. Cleveland, | wish to second the m J.
ton OF the gentleman from Nebraska and |
10 endorse every word Governor Francis |
has said"
Cries for Parker.
1T is moved and seconded began |
Chairman Bell. but he was at once in |
terrupted by cries of Parker Parker |
which came from all parts of the hall |
Judge Parker paid no attention at first !
but the cheering and cries continued to !
grow The galleries Joined the delegates
IN the cheering and applause as finally !
Judge Parker arose and made his way |
TO the platform. Iowa seemed to start
the cries for Parker. but when the judge |
Welded 10 the shouts for his recognition |
the New York delegation led the cheers
Judge Parker said:
Judue parker's Addrese