Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-08

on this occasion 1 should be derelict TO
my duty. and recreant to impulses OF my
not only because he was my friend. but
was a member Of his official family. l
think that this convention will honor IT.
1t can do justice to him without reflect
ing upon the living. A man, VINO for
eight years administered the affairs OF
country and honor to himself, as these
resolutions state is worthy OF 6eing
CITIZENS eHhUrGS OiyAPpp3igausseS. a man Who has
been honored by the democratic party
more than any other man has been, by
three consecutive contests as it's stand
ard bearer, is worthy of recognition by
any assemblage of democrats. (Applause.)
Man Worthy of All Honor.
A man who held for two terms the
of the world is worthy of all honor. am
not here to pronounce an eulogy, upon
commencing his life and ser
vices could be toe, strong. (Applause). he
defended the faith Of his fathers. lie
the executive, and never entrenched upon
the rights of the judiciary or the leglsla-
tive branches of the goyernment he mace
and monopolies of this country BY MS
celebrated tariff message of 1887. And
ne was not ueleTTtu ITOHl "a
that message to the congress of
the United States by being told that it
would jeoparize his election and the sue
to the congress Of the United states be-
cause he knew 1t was right and II II was
right, he knew w that he sGd e5 5h e dP'bbt BUY
after four years more rolled around; the
democratic party and the people or the
ratified his action by re-eleoting him
president of the United states, tAppIsusels
He was always able to steer the snip Oh
munism of wealth and socialism or an
archy. He was the first president OF the
United States after Monroe who gave ex-
preston forcefully and established oeyohu
all cavil the Monroe doctrine.
Now, my friends, this great democratic
party which we here represent, when non
bearer. as l have said, for three consecu-
tive elections, has always been successful
when united. Let us now bury all or the
dIssensions Of the past. (Great applause(.
Not only every democrat, but every clu-
zen of the United States should be proud
has made. (Applause.) His courage was
beyond question. his ability acknowledged
His fidelity to his convictions was known
and recognized by friend and zoe alike.
| Let us, therefore, my friends, in paying
this tribute to our departed leader bury in
his newly made grave all the dissenSions
Peace to the ashes of this defender of the
faith. (Applause.) Honor to the memory
of this happy warrior. L lhdnk you.
Great applause.)
The address Of Ex-Governor Francis was
punctuated with frequent applause and a
terrific shout greeted the words, Let us
now bury all dissensions OF the past"
many delegates rising to their feet and
cheering Justify.
At the conclusion OF Governor Francis
| address, the chair recognized Colonel w
a. Haldeman of Kentucky.
Speaking for Kentucky and for Ken
tuckians,' said Colonel Haldeman. land
as the personal and political friend OF Mr..
| Cleveland, l wish 10 second the motion OF
the gentleman from Nebraska, and ia
endorse every word that Governor Francs
mas said.
Judge Parker Called For.
1T is moved and seconded" began Chair
man Bell, but he was at once interrupted
Ly 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 de,ega-
tons 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
yielded to the shouts for his recognition
the New York delegation led the cheers.
Judge Parker said:
ut was my purpose. had 1 been fortunate
enough to first secure the attention OF the
chairman to offer the following;
Be II Resolved, That before undertaking
the important work confronting us, we, the
representatives of the democratic party, In
national convention assembled, record oul
profound grief at the great loss sustained
by the country and civilization in the death
OF Grover Cleveland.
We honor him as a true statesman, who
Thomas jefferson TO this time-honored or
ganizatiOn of the people.
We recall with greatful appreciation this
signal services he rendered In maintaining
jealousy the just distribution Of powers
guaranteed by the constitution to the ex-
ecutive, legislative and judicial depart
ments OF our government; in insisting thai
no greater burdens be imposed upon this
people by taxation than Is necessary "a
administer the government economically
In striking at the root Of the growing evils
Of special privilege and trust monopoly by
practical application Of the principle oil
civil service reform under the. motto, "A
public office Is a public trGst" w,o ,0u.,
failed to denounce wrong and uphold right
wherever. found, whose courage was I'M
m~istakable, whose integrity was unques
toned. whose adherence to his high ideals
could not be shaken
We deplore his death as that OF the first
citizen Of the United States-the pre-emi'
nent embodiment OF the political and socia
truths. that from unselfish service comes
the noblest power, that the power Of in.
authority.
Finally. we commend TO American youth,
universal honor and reverence won by trut
character through sturdy adherence TO un'
dying principles and, we hereby direct m
telegraph to Mrs. Cleyeland. IN Princeton
N J., this expression Of our sorrow and oul
We further request the democratic mem.