The Colorado statesman., 1908-07-11
THE CLEVELAND
RESOLUTIONS
DEMOCRATS HONOR THE MEMORY
OF THEIR FORMER GREAT
LEADER.
No NOTE OF DIsC0RD
JUDGE PARKER SECONDS REsoLU-
TIoNs OFFERED BY MR.. DUNN
OF NEBRASKA.

Denver.-On the first day of the
National Democratic convention, Tues
day, the introduction of resolutions on
the death of ex-President Cleveland
did not prove to be an element of dis
cord, as had been feared.
Temporary Chairman Bell recognized
/. ]. Dunn, of Omaha, the man select
ed to place Bryan in nomination, who
offered the following:
"As it has pleased the Ruler of the
universe to remove from our midst
Grover Cleveland, late president of the
United States, who was three times
the candidate of the Democratic party,
be it
Resolved, That we, the delegates
of the party in national convention
assembled, recognize in him one of the
strongest and ablest characters known
to the worlds craftsmanship, who pos
sessed to an extraordinary degree
the elements of leadership, and by
his able, conscientious and forceful ad-
ministration of public affairs, reflected
honor upon his country and upon his
party; and,
Resolved, That we hereby express
our deep sorrow at his death and ex-
tend our warmest sympathy and con-
dolence to his family, and that these
resolutions be spread upon the records
of the convention and a copy forwarded
to Mrs. Cleveland; and,
Resolved, AS a further mark of re-
spect to his memory, the convention do
now adjourn until IL o'clock (noon)
tomorrow"
Former Governor Francis of Miss
oouri was recognized and he delivered
a brief and eloquent eulogy of the de-
parted statesman, lauding him as his
personal friend, as well as one of the
greatest of Democrats.
Colonel w. A. Haldeman of Ken
lucky seconded the motion for the
ad option of the Dunn resolutions, and
stated that he desired to indorse every
word spoken by Governor Francis.
Cries of Parker came from a down
East delegation. Others took it up,
and from all parts of the house there
came demand for the man from
Esopus, the convention desiring to
hear him on the Cleveland resolutions.
He declined to arise until a nod from
Chairman Bell assured him that he had
recognition.
1T was my purpose" began Mr..
Parker, who had advanced to the
speakers stand, had | been fortu-
nate enough to have first secured the
attention of the chairman, to have Of
fered the following resolutions:
Before undertaking the important
work confronting us, we, the represen-
tatives of the Democratic party in ma
tional convention assembled, record
our profound grief at the great loss sus-
tanned by the country and civilization
in the death of Grover Cleveland.
1--WE honor him as a true states
man who kept inviolate the faith be-
queathed by Thomas Jeffrson in this
time-honored organization of the peo-
ple We recall with grateful apprecia-
ton the signal services he rendered in
maintaining jealousy the just distribu-
tion of power guaranteed by the consti-
tuition to the executive, legislative and
judicial departments of our govern
ment, insisting that no greater burden
be imposed upon the people by taxa
ton than is necessary to administer
the government economically; in strik-
ing at the root of the growing evils of
special privilege and trust monopoly by
demanding tariff reductions zap
plause); in making practical applica,
ton of the principle of civil service
reform under the motto, Public Office
is a public trust
1--WE revere him as a patriot who
never failed to denounce wrong and up
hold right wherever found, whose
courage was unmistakable, whose in
tegrity was unquestioned whose ad-
herence to his ideals could not be
shaken.
"'We deplore his death as that OF
the first citizen of the United States
the free, eminent embodiment of the
political and social truths that from
unselfish service comes the noblest
power ana that the power of influence
is vastly greater than the might of au-
thority.
Finally, we commend to American
youths the study of this most striking
example of universal honor and rever-
ence, won by the true character
through sturdy adherence to undying
principles; and we hereby direct the
consciences of this convention to trans
NIT by telegraph to Mrs. Cleveland, in
Princeton, New Jersey, this expression
of our sorrow and our pride.
Therefore L beg leave to second the
resolution offered by The gentleman
from Nebraska" (Great applause.)
Mr.. Dunn's resolutions were then
unanimously adopted.