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convention would recognize the bimetallic
colnaReof dollars of cqunl Intrinsic vnluo
m n | mrt of tlio Uomocratlc faith , or use tha
nnioklndof n contemptible stradOlo that
dl-iBraced'tho republican convention nt Mln-
uuiipolK I recognise nnd respect your Ira-
imtlonco , 1 have stated all tbnt xvni nccns-
unry to brine before you tliotnaltcr of differ
ence ; having done that , as n representative
of Uio frco bimotnlhu coinage nioii , wo biivo
done our duty nud tbo responsibility now
rests with you. "
The Chairman The question Is on the
adoption of the amendment offered by the
gentleman from Colorado. Tflo motion was
put to the convention nnddoclttrcd lost.
The Chairman The question la now on
ttio adoption of the platform. This motion
wns vototi on by yaas and imys nnd carried.
Nomination * In OrdtT.
The Chatrrr.nn The next order of bust-
nius , gentlemen , Is the call of the roll of
state. * for the nomination of candidates for
the ofllco of president. The clerk will pro
ceed with the call of tbo roll.
The clerk commenced to- call the roll , and
upon reaching Now Jcrsoy , ex-Uovcrnor Ab-
liett of that state catno forward to the platform -
' form , accompanied by enthusiastic cheers
from the Cleveland wlnjr of the convention ,
1 > bclnp understood that Mr. Abbott was to
nominate the cx-urnsldetit.
O'ho Chnlrman The chair present * to the
convention Governor Abbott of Now Jersey.
( lovrrnor AliljottV Aililrns * .
When ( julol was restored the governor ad
dressed tha convention as follows !
Governor Abbott hald that In presenting a
name to the convention ho scoko for the
ttnltod democracy of Now Jo racy , whoso elec
toral vote had always boon cast In the sup
port ot ilemocratlo principles and domocratiu
candidates. Supreme corisliloratlon in the
mlnU of the dmnoeracy of Now .lursoy was
tliu success of ttio democratic party. Ho
icforrcd to the convention as a nominee , the
clioico of the Uumocrucy of Now .lorsoy.
CJrovcr Clcvolanil , because ho wouhl lead
dfinoornts In iho stnto to success ; beciuso
ho ticllovcd that with Ulcvclund as a cnndl-
data the datnocracy of the union would sweep
the country nnd establish It * ! principles
throughout the length nnd breadth of the
land.
land.Ho felt confident that every democratic
Btnto , whatever Its preference , would KVO !
its earnest support lor. the nominee of the
convention. The man whom bepicsontod
would not only draw nil the democrats to
hU support but would rally around the dem
ocratic standardthousands of independent
voter * . The rank uua Illo demand thu nomi
nation of Orovor Cluvjilnnii.
Should the convention listen to the voice
of Iho domocrnuy of the union , or snoulil It
for any consideration of policy orexpedloncy
hesitate to oocy its wllll
ivniM'lM Alii from ? Yuri ; .
Tbo democrncy of Now Yorlc nnd Its creat
leaders , whoso efforts had iIven to the demo-
rratlc party n senator and u povornor , will
"
ilvo ; to tho" cause the great weight of its or
ganization.
The reason the party demanded the nomi
nation of Cleveland was because ho had crys
tallised into n living issue the crcal principle ,
tariff reform , under which the oattlo lit to
bo fought at the coining election. If
he did not crcmto tnrlft reform , ho
tnndct It a presidential Issue , an issue for
which the democrats could light and con
tinue to battle until upon It victory is ns-
surra. This Issue made pos-iiblo all the
grunt democratic victories since 1SSS. Not
least of these was that won. on this issue by
David B. Hill for senator and Hoswull P.
Klowor for governor. [ Long continued
ehoorlnp.J
The candidacy of Graver Cleveland was
not a reflection upon othors. it was rot
antagonistic to any great douocratio lender.
"Ho comes before this convention , not as the
candidate of any ono stnto. Hois the chotcoof
the great majority of democratic voters. Tbo
democracy of Now Jersey , therefore , presents
to this convention , in this the people's year ,
the nominee of the pcoplo , the piuin , blunt ,
honest citizen , the idol of democratic masses
Grover Cleveland. " ( Cheers. |
Governor Abbott proceeded without re-
rolvln ? moro than mild applause until ho
reached that portion of his nddrpss where ho
mid , "If tliero wus any noubt existing in my
mind of thu result of this national contest , I
would not urge on behalf of mv state the
flows of Its democracy In favor of Urover
Cleveland. "
The mention of the name of the sago of
Dii7zurd Bay was the signal for a thunder of
rhcers.
Almost I'rorlpltiiU'il n Hlot.
An alternate of ono ot Ibo Michiean dele-
trutcs attempted to curry the Cleveland ban
ner over Into the Now York delegates. Ho
( ought to enter at the end of the aisles where
General Sickles sat. Great excitement pro-
failed when General Sickles rousted the In
trusion and pushed biclc ; the ofTonainf ?
tltornuto. A personal encounter between
licuorul Sickles aud the olTendiiifr delegate
ytw only averted by the prompt action of a
Aumbcr of the Michigan delegates , who
pushed to the scene and compelled the bearer
U > move away.
It was 0-- : p. ra. when Governor Abbott
ripoko.tho nnmo of Grover Cleveland for the
"irst time on the platform of the convention
'mil for nearly fifteen minutes iho clamor
wus maintained. All ever the hull , but
principally among the audience , men and
women ware wild with excitement. Some of
them swunp tholr hats and coats aloft , while
others placed their tiles on canes or folded
umbrellas and waived them frantleallv Iu the
Mr.
After about oiRht minutes of pandemonium
the chair thought It wus about lima to talco a
anml In tbo disturbance , but it was in vain.
A.way off at the right of the audience a few
voices raised u shout , which soon swelled
into a great volume ot sound lo Iho luno of
"Grovor , Grover. Grover Cleveland , Cleve
land , " , a nunbcr ot dolciaie $ Joined iu the
cirrus uud thousands of foot beat time lethe
the song. Portraits ot Cleveland then
Blurted Into view at various points , und as
each ono rose above the hands of the people
a fresh wave win added to the sound.
lIUHus mill Clivers.
Ten mlnutos after the commotion began a
number of hisses were hoard and too cheers
were lor a moment less vociferous , but It
would never do to bo hissed down on an oc
casion llko tbU , and after an Instant of ebb
the cheers had tlio best of it and the cham
ber rang again with the .veils and shouta of
the Cleveland leader * .
Thirteen minutes elapsed before tli9 poo-
pi o wcro BUfllcionlly tired to lot dovv.n , and
after the uproar hail continued tlmt length
of time Governor Abbett was permitted to
continue.
lr. Mary Walker created n diversion in
favor of Senator Illll , by arising at the back
Df the platform upon a scat nnd waving her
bandkcrrhlof for Hill. Governor Abbott
rould not continue his remarks or bo hoard
fet ut least twunty-llvo minutes. Ttiq on-
tbukinsm would quiet down for a while , and
then break forth In tromondunus shouts und
trios until it bcciucd that the end would
aovir como.
Murjr ( Sturli'il tlui HIM SI on.
Unlike when Cleveland's boom was on and
the New York delegation remained glum and
illont , now , under the inspiration ot Hill's
name , they rota la their seats und waved
everything they could put ttiolr
hands on. As General bicklns ralsod on
tlio end ol his crutch a portrait of
Hill , a great swell of yells spread over thu
hall. Other portrait ! ) of 11111 wcro produced
and there wus a determination evident on
the part of the Hill men to equal the Cleve
land demonstration not only In tune , imt in
quantity ol noise. Dick Croucr felt thut his
lime had coma and , mounting a chair , ho
raised bis stontorlau voice In aid ol Iho gon-
cral clamor.
Fifteen minutes utter tha rumpus com
menced President Wilson begun rapping
with his gavel , but succeeded only in In-
cro'uliu ; the awful uproar. General tileries ,
tiring of holding on tils crutch tha portrait of
Hill , delegated tliu duty ton young man of
extraordinary btnturu , who jumped on a chair
aud held thu picture us Itlph us ho could.
Mr. Frederick Opp at Toxiw appeared In
the tnldit of the confusion with u Cleveland
itorlrutt , which ho waved Uellantly ubovu his
head , bomq oua rolled n nuwsnupcr Into a
ball uud throw U at Air. Opp , who dodged
end still continued his pcrfuriunnce. Finally
u Utliitu lore ihu obnoxious portrait out of
> thn Imndsof Uio tuntlnnian from Texas and
j * * tUrflw it In the luco of the L one Star state.
f Alii lijrtlio IMmuriit * tuSutill tlio .Ni'Uu.
While iho'donionnlratlon was at Its height
one of Chicago' * thunderstorms passed ever
the wlewum , uud with iu dot p tone * cin-
pluuirod the dumoiulratlou In favor of the
Now York iteuutur. Th'
the Idea and out-lhundorod the thunder Itself
with their howls ana yells.
When the oxcltnmont was at Its height a
Cleveland man on the cast sldo of the house
sang out , ' 'hurrah for Uroverl" In a mo
ment ho was rapped under the car by n Hill
man nnd n lively scuffle was on al onco. A
lieutenant of police and n patrolman Jumped
In and quieted the fracas , removing both ot
tha pugilists from the hall.
i'W twenty-four minutes the demonstra
tion lasted , when the exhausted delegates
nnd audience relapicd Into their scats nnd
Governor Abbott \vn permlttoil to continue.
On the conclusion of Governor Abbott's
speech a renewed outburst of Cleveland en
thusiasm followed , which did not cease
for ten or moro mlnutos. The confusion
was preatly heightened by the violent
storm which poumd down torrents of rain
upon thn upon roof of the building and coon
drenched the vast ns embty. The nolso of
the rain upon thn boards overhead , the rollIng -
Ing of tho' thunder added to the shouts and
cries ol tno delegates and spectator * ren
dered It Impossible to proceed with business.
The chairman of the convention had to
abandon his position at his desk on account
of the downpour of rain , and an umbrella
was raised ever his head llko a Chinese sun
shade over the mandarin In tbo play of
The.Mtkndo.1' '
The secretary nt last proceeded in desper
ation with the call of states , beginning with
California.
Hon. G. P. Patton responded on bchall of
the delegates and seconded the nomination
of Grover Cleveland amidst applause.
Colorado was ibo next state called , when
J. T. O'Donnall announced to the chair that
Colorado gave way to Now Vork.
Ailjoiiriicil on Account of Until.
Hon. W. C. Dowitt of the New Vork dele
gation stop pod forward to make the speech
putting in nomination Senator David U.
Hill , and canto forward upon the
platform for that purpose. The chairman
said : "Gentlemen of the convention : 1
detlro to present to the convention Hon.
William C. IJcwIttofthustttteof Now York. "
At this point tbo continued rainstorm nnd
confusion In tha halt made It ItnposslDlo for
the speaker to bo hoard by more than a few
In his immediate vicinity. The chairman de
clared n racoss for ilftoon ralnutos.
During the Intermission the crowd uniusod
Itself watching the glare of the llgntnlng nnd
In listening to the swish of the rain. Every
body had yelled himself hoarse , and was
content to wait In comparative silence the
the storm.
Dinvltt XomlluUes Hill.
When the recess had expired , and after
some confusion , Mr. Dowitt of Now York
moved down by the secrelary's ' desk In order
to get away from the downpour of rain
fulling upon the desk ot the chairman , and
after a few mlnutos' walling for the storm
lo quiet , Mr. Dawllt spoke us follows :
Mr. President nud Fellow Delegates : By
the favor of my culloazuos I have now the
high honor to spoalt the voice of the state of
Now York In this council of the democracy
of Iho nation. Our majestic commonwealth
needs no eulogy bore. Gateway to commerce1 ,
vast nrsonnl of though : , through whoaii nro
the Intelligence of the world Is gathered and
scattered throughout the lauds ; Joined to the
aurieultu'-nl icglons by the fertile valleys of
tnc Hudson , the Mohawlt and the Goncsee ,
and uniting the triple cities seated on its bay ,
together with those greater , higher , ullluent
relations with the other peoples of the
globe , the fullest development of which will
bo the source of our bout prosperity the state
of Now York Is not less paramount in
our political than our national affairs. Her
great city is the life-giving heart of the
democratic party. Her electoral vein is the
Keystone of the federal arc.h. upon which
nlono wo can rest the citadel of our hopes.
She realizes in her present relations with the
'
democratic party o'f thn nation what was
said of the Komun amphitheater :
"While stands the Coliseum ,
Koine shall stand :
When falU Iho O'lltseum.
Koiuuxhall fall.
And when Knmo falls the world. "
In view of this critical and Important posi
tion occupied by our state in the impending
contest , I take great prldo while sneaking
for tha regular organization of the party In
pointing to our past triumphs. In 1SS5 wo
carried Now York by 11,134 majority ; in
JS80 by 7,797 ; in 1837 by 17.077 ; In 18SS by
19,171 ; in ISS'J by 20,5'J7 and in 1 bill by
17,9 7 ; so that tbo present organization speaks
not only for the state , but Is Indispensable to
your success In the presidential campaign.
It speaks for Unit state organized nnd ar
rayed upon the lines of victory. These are
stubborn facts which hypocrisy cannot con
ceal nor detraction obliterate.
Democracy Against -Ulllioimlrcs unit Trusts.
Sn _ too. nt the outset nf this ( tnnvnnMnn
you should fully understand the true nature
of the democracy of the pcoplo of New Yorit.
It is fundamental and vital iu character. Wo
ocllovo In the brotherhood of man and in all
the party doctrines of equality and fraternity
which arise from that faith. Thq supreme
evil of our ago is tbo use of the lawmakiim
power of state and nation for tbo enrichment
of the few at the expanse of the many. In
olden times the bandit armed his followers
nnd descended with ilro and sword upon thn
Industrial classes. In modern times the same
spirit of rapine erects u manufactory or or
ganizes a corporation , and through a clause
in a tariff act , a donation of the
public domain or the acquisition
of chartered privileges affects the
same result. Of tbo 4,000 millionaires in the
country 1,700 are said to have amassed their
fortunes through the tariff and on equal
number through tha corporations. Out of
these causes all the features of an aristocracy
have arisen In our social life. Cast and class
distinction , profligacy and splendor , social
duties and political aesthetics have takorr the
place of the plain earnest pcoplo of former
generations.
A Slap at Cleveland.
The money power Ooinlnatos the land and
subordinates the sovereignty ot the people.
Patriotic statesmanship and oratory no
longer enjoy the honors of the republic , nud
the apostles of truth , justice and liberty are
supplanted by Iho pliant instruments ot vast
pecuniary nnd political combinations. In
such n crisis the democracy of New York
wants a revival of tbo fundamental princi
ples of the party. A leader Who holds mat
corporations created by state or nation are
not amenable to the control of their creator ,
and who fails to sympathize at least with an
International effort to enlarge the currency
of tbo world in tbo interest of productive In
dustry , or who takes his friends and coun
selors from among the plutocrats of the
land Jacks the qualities Indispensable to a
triumphant standard bearer of our untorri-
llcd constituency. Humanity is bettor than
dogma , and the love of man is the Ufa of the
republic.
Ho U a Democrat ,
Our poopla want a loader filled with in
stincts , aspirations , shrewdness , sagacity ,
hopes , fears , joys and sorrows which crowd
the struggle for Ufa and happiness. Wo
thcrm'oro present for your suffrages tbo
name of bun who , having enjoyed all the
honor * of our state , still finds his highest
boant in tbo sentiment , "I am n democrat. "
However eminent miy bo his post of duty ,
he does not descend to us from above , but In
tbo rollcull ot democracy ho stops proudly
from the ranks. Do you ask for his creden
tials ) Wo point you to the unbroken
series of victories by which ho has rendered
Now York a veritable Gibraltar to iho
democracy of the union. When , with alt
the power and patronage of thu
federal government at his hand , the
distinguished ox-presidont lost Now York
state by a minority ot 14,000 , Governor Hill
carried It by a majority of H > , OiK > , nnd nt
every election during the past ton years tin
aim his fnonds have mot with constantly In
creasing success. No sane man can reject
the force of those statistic * , aud In pointing
the linger of destiny it roust outweigh all
prophecies , theories and dreams. The oxpe-
rlenco of tbo past must , under llko circum
stances , forecast the effects of the flitura ,
nnd In this Instance the conditions remain
unchanged.
No Mugwump About Him.
Mr , Hill never had ony alliance with mal-
cortontt. nor any favor with tha republican
party. The oluss of men from our state who
so violently oppose his nomination have uni
formly opposed him In the past. Ho has al
ways been nominated uudor a shower ol
their vituperation aud abuse , and ho has
always oaiorccd from the conflict with thu
Increasing commendation of the people , iie-
glnnlng public life us an associate of Samuo !
J , Tildun in the legislature , bo has boon
mavor of the city of his youth ; bo was elect
ed Ilk-uUMinnt governor by iho lurgost vote
ever given to ibo candidate of any party in
the state ot Now York ; he has been twice
elected IU governor , and uow represent * it
iu the senate of the United States.
It U not essential that I should embark In
fulsome nulogy. HU slcoally successful ad-
uVaUtraUan ot those great trusts establish
his capacity , and you will pardon the Uborty
of n friend when 1 say that the fact that ho
! a poor man , fully nnd abiolutoly devoted
to the servlco of his party , Is worth it thou
sand labored eulogies In demonstrating the
oalrlotlsm and integrity of his character.
Ho Is n cavalier rather than a roundhead.
In opposition to sumptuary laws ; In per
sistent advocacy of tbo bill granting freedom
ot religious worship ; In the Incronso of pub
lic holidays nnd half-holidays ; In supporting
outdoor sports nnd pastime. ' , ho has < lone
more than any nubile man of his time to fos
ter nnd develop general liberty appropriate
to modern civilization , For those services
ho encounters tha hostility of the bigot and
the hypocrite. Ho Is flrm to the principles
of economy In public nffulM , so lonu charac
teristic of his party. During his administra
tion as governor of our tale , a deot of
$7.000,000 was reduced virtually to nothing ,
while the property and Interests of the state
were adequately maintained and improved.
These things sneak In tones of thunder
nirolnst the vllillcatton of his enemies.
Prom the beginning of his publio career
ho has remained the faithful , oftlciont Irlcnd
and servant of the laboring classes , and they
have reciprocated his devotion by a loyalty
nnd support which has rendered him in
vincible ,
A Fighter rroni Flclilorvlltn.
Yon will understand how n character thus
radical und nctlvo should stir up enmity nnd
strife. U is said If wo mntto nnothcr nomin
ation wo shall have a calm election , our dear
'Interests will not bo disturbed nnd the people
ple will bo quito Indifferent about the result.
If Itjndoou bo true that polities have sunk
so low that no man nan servo his party earn
estly without personal reproach ; it national
conventions through regular organizations
hnvo indeed become ) pernicious and disreput
able , then tbo entire system of popular gov
ernment Is n failure. Nothing Is moro Healthy
than political agitation , and nothing Is moro
dangerous than political stagnation. Men ot
kindred convictions and emotions naturally
combine on all great questions of civil gov
ernment , unu where population I * immense
there must bo parties governed by appropri
ate organizations , It is because Mr. Hill
awakens party feeling , agitates the contend
ing forces to the very dregs , excites the
wrath of the republican and the enthusiasm
of the democrat , that ho is a healthy aud
successful democrat. Political nominations ,
made to placate republicans , to pander to
men who" esteem themselves bettor than
their party , or to succor nnd support the
middlemen , are distasteful to their pcoplo.
Cnmllitito of the Untrrrlllctl.
Wo prosontDavld B. Hill as the candidate
of an untorrlflod nnd anagrosstve democracy.
His expcrlcnco teaches us that such is tha
way to succeed. Wo love him , not merely
fur the enemies ho nas made , but for the
enemies ho has conquered. Ho has never
boon defeated , aud having just entered upon
the high ofllco of senator of the United
States If ho sustains the slightest doubt ot
his ability to carry his state he will not
suffer his name to" bo connected with the
nomination.
Besides , the delegation from Now Yorlc is
not itself unmindful of its own responsibil
ity , nnd of the great duty of truth and can
dor it owes to this body. Wo have navor
misled you In presenting a storllntr democrat
to your favor. Wo gave you Horatio Soy-
'
mo'urandour people endorsed him against
General Grant. Wo gave you Samuel J.
Tilden , aud In turn our souatn endorsed him.
Wo did not advlso the nomination of 1SSS
The consequences are known. Not for a sin
gle instant would wo counsel and urge this
convention to nominate David U. Hill if wo
were not sure , after careful rcrutiiiy and de
liberation , fortillea by thu tests of our elec
tions , that ho can carry tha state , the vote of
which In the electoral colleeo under the re-
ceiu apportionment is absolutely Indispensa
ble to u democratic victory.
Anti-Simiipur * Uonnunreil.
Another thought , Mr. President , hlchcr
and deeper than any moro matter of individ
ual candidacy , must bo expressed before my
task is completed. In this national house
hold of the democratic party a certain com
ity between different states is duo to the
sovereignty of each nnd the fraternity of all.
Tno delegates from New York were elected
by the unanimous votes of a stnto convon-
lon duly called under the authority which
ins held undisputed sway slnco ISIS , and
vhich was approved by the party nt the last
election by n majority of 48,000 in tbo stato.
Not a dissenting volco marred the harmoni
ous action of this regularly constituted and
nuthorl/ed body. Our delegation is
loaded by thu governor and lieutenant
fovcruor. freshly chosen by an unprecedented
> arty majority , and is lillod by ropresonta-
ives from the various districts , many of
vbom nro well known to you all. Pof no
earthly reason worthy a moment's consider
ation o'tuer than that this state convention prc-
errcd the leadership of Senator Hllland this
delegation sympathisedvfth that prefer
ence , a revolt was sot afoot in our stnto ; an
organization was formed ; an attack was in
stigated upon us through an unfriendly press ;
a party of uontlcraon wore selected to como
lore to contest our .seats and nullify our in-
luence , and thus a dlstiugulsbod candidate
for tno presidency , whom heretofore wo have
assisted in becoming governor nud president ,
was put on a war-footing toward the regular
organization of the party.
Anybody Except Cleveland.
The contesting delegation has been dis
missed from your doors , aud you are asked
101 merely to defeat the choice of our state
'or the nomination , but la addition to force
ipon us n candidate from our own homos
lostilo to our organization. Such is not the
measure of courtesy nnd friendship which
wo of Now York snould think due , under
llko circumstances , to Iho representatives of
a sister state. That consideration for tbo
rights and sentiments ot others , which is the
source of all gentility , is indispensable to
the harmony ol this body. There is no alloy
of enmity or opposition In tbo fraternal af
fection with which the delegation ot New
Yorlc greets its brethren upon this floor. No
scaly gauntlets , with Joints of steel ,
glove our hands. Our puisos
will throb in unison with our brothers'
from any state whoso chosen son should
ba presented to the consideration of this con
vention. Wa salute the rising leader from
Iowa whoso homo victorias shine upon our
arms like n sun burst from out the parting
clouds of his far western sky. Wo bow to
the venerable sago of Illinois or to the rugged
foe of the tariff barons who stands by his
side. Wu appreciate the capacity which has
organized victory airalust tbo overwhelming
odds.in Pennsylvania. Wo are at homo with
our friends from Indiana. Wo fully svmpa-
tbizo with tbo battle-stained and indomit
able loader In Ohio. With affection wo ap
preciate tbo wonderful power for organiza
tion and tr.'umph which oharactorlzea the
senator from Maryland. And our hearts
burned once moro with the immortal fires of
the sunny land when he was presented , who ,
in tha form ol his incomparable genius , tbo
humanity of his character and tbo elevation
of bis oratory and statesmanship towers In
the vanguard of our thlcKonlng hosts llko a
pillar of cloud by day and of flro by night
tbo senator from Kentucky.
Whomsoever of those may bo selected , or
whatsoever state may ho the choice of this
convention , wo shall Join In the exultation
and bear our part to the uttermost In thn in
spiring contest. This Is the spirit In which
wo moet our brethren , and it is tbo spirit we
expect to bn reciprocated. In no other way
can harmony or the dignity of states bo pre
served by this convontion.
Cleveland Means Defeat.
In thus presenting and conceding tbo force
and strength ol tbo candidates of the various
states , you will not understand us as abating
a single Jot from our own proferonco.or aaln-
sayin ; In the slightest dogrco our unclouded
conviction that the fortunes ot our partv will
rest most safely in the custody of our chosen
'
leader from our'own stato. Hill beat Harri
son in Now York under conditions losi en
couraging than those which confront us to
day , and ho can repeat iho triumph with re
doubled effect. This Is the conclusive point.
Contemplate the onsuinir controversy from
whatever standpoint you may choose , you
cannot oscjpo the fact that our stale U tbo
battleground of the campaign. Ours is the
coign of vantage , Iho point ot strategy , the
very sool of victory or dofoat. Wo appreci
ate tbo responsibility of our position and
tvuuld speak to you llko men whoso blood
flows in their words. Tbo common enemy Is
strongly entrenched in the capital. You uro
trie goueruls of the army of the Invasion in
grand council nssomblnd. Wo hall from
Waterloo , and we fearlessly proclaim that
ilill Is the niuchcr who can drive the re
publican cbloftaio to St. Helena in Novem
ber.
ber.At
At the conclusion of Mr , Dcwitt's speech
the entlro No IT York delegation arose und
cheered the uumo of Senator Hill.
hteomleil hy I'ellotv * .
Hon. . < ohn n. Follows of Now York cnmo
forward amid renewed cheers and addressed
the convention. Ho enld ; "Too honor
-has boon assigned mo in the dele
gation , ot which I iiun a part , ot
seconding , on behalt.oJ.tho . democracy
of Now York , the nomtnnuon of D.ivld Bennett -
nott Hill. [ Choeri , ] WWh ) ono unbrokan
volco. reaching from ourrrx > lorn coast to the
ocean which washes out o.aslcrn shore , she
comes hero demanding tno nomination of Gov
ernor Hill for thu proslilifle.v" . [ Chcors.J
' Sirs , I am ono of Hcws-iloniocrats whs ,
llko my brother and colleague who has Just
loft this platform. bollpVo. In rulylng upon
democratic sentiment , dorri&crallo Tfilth nnd
democratic energies tojjWln. our victories.
If the o who have formerly acted with the
republican party , now atirmatod by consciousness -
ness , the reproach otivvrong-doing In the
past , now enlightened usjo the principles
and purpose of our partychposo to ally their
faith with ours , our doors' ' and our hearts
alike nro open to rocelVq thorn. But when
they como to us protecting that they must
load and guide and wo must bo but ttio fol
lowers ; when they csmVXo us , tolling us
that If wo will clvo thom-aicortaln man they
will ally themselves wl h Us , nnd if wo clvo
thorn any other they will range themselves
In opposition , 1 toll them that It is not by
such rewards as that that we seek their fel
lowship or their association. [ Applause. |
Governor Hill organizes for victory. What
ho has done In thojttato ho would do for the
nation. Make him president , clvo him four
voars in tbo white house and there would
not bo enough loft of tho'ropubllcan party to
sweep and cairy to Its grave. | Long con
tinued lauchtor uud applause. ]
Mo Durau'tVoiidoiThnt tllll Is llutcd.
"I don't wonder tbuy bate. I don't wonder
that through their press today , through tbo
voices of their most prominent loaders they
implore the democratic convention to nom
inate some other man than Hill. " [ Cries ot
"That Is so. " Hisses. "No."J
Some ono In the galleries proposed three
cheers for Cleveland , which were given.
Continuing Mr. Follows said : "Maligned ,
traduced , slandered , vllllued as few men
have been , this man to those who know htm ,
stands bcforo the country as be stands In the
affection of his friends , a man without a
snudow or a stain either upon his personal
or official career. | Checr und hisses , ]
"The idol of the democracy of New York.
[ Choors. ] Now York comes hero now ask
ing the democracy of the nation to entrust to
her keeping In ono moro nntlonnl battle the
Interests , the rcspon&tb llty , tlio snored trusts
which hitherto Iu her state relation sbo has
taitcn up nnd discharged so faithfully. I ask
you once moro to leave that democratic ban
ner In our hands nnd our keeping. "
The conclusion of Mr. Fellows' speech was
followed by loud and continued applause aud
grand outbursts from tho.Now York delega
tion.
. More Cluvclaml Cheer. ' .
The roll call continued until Illinois was
reached , when A. W. Green of Chicago seconded -
ended the nomination of Cleveland.
"Illinois casts forty-eight votes for Cleveland -
land , " wore his first words. This terse an
nouncement brought forth long cheers.
\\hen Indiana was called Hon. William B.
English eloquently seconded the nomination
of Mr. Cleveland in a few words us a substi
tute for Hon. Daniel W. Voorhcos , who had
been taken ill.
Iluncumiia rt
The clerk called the state of Iowa , and
Hon. John M. Duncombo tool ; the platlorm
amid applause , and addressed thu convention
us follows :
Mr. Preslaont nnd Gentleman of the Con
vention Today for the ilrst time In the his
tory of thu American republic the name of n
man from west ot too Mississippi river will
be proicnted to a democratic national con
vention lor nomination to the exalted posi
tion of president of tbo United States. Here
tofore the northern , the Eoulhorn , tbo east
ern nnd the middle slates hUvo furnished all
but one of the presidential nominees of the
democratic party. < >
For thirty-live years tha 'republican party
has chosen all but one of Us.candidates from
tha west , the easteruOcdndiaa'.o was de
feated. For thlrty-flvo-yesrs the democratic
party has chosen all Its oahcHdatos from tbo
cast , and during that tlmoJdnly ono demo
cratic president has bean Inaugurated. For
ever a quarter of a centurjrmo man .residing
outside of the limits of tbeuElmplro state has
had tha honor of a democnxctlc presidential
nomination. jj.
Kan- York Is Not United.
If the democracy of I QW , York\vorounited
today her honored statesmen would furnish
presidential candidate.for. a' quarter of a
century to come , and the 1dpmocracy of the
great northwest , and tuo great , southwest
would not complain or soolc to pluck ono
honor from tue brilliant "stars which New
Yorlc has placed in the crown of ihe repub
lic. All democrats deeply rosrot thut there
is dissension within her borders , which , they
fear , if the candidate should ho nominated
from New York , would Imperil democratic
success ; and they know that there is a coun
try west of the Mississippi river , purchased
and made part of tbo union by Thomas Jeff ar
son , the father of democracy , xvhere there Is
but one prosidcntiul candidate ; a country
forever honored by the bravery of the cnl-
Innt sons of the south who f oucht In.lts defense
under tha lion-hearted leader of democracy ,
Andrew Jackson.
Tlio Kmplro of the West.
There is a land , the great empire of the
gulf , whoso brave sons have made the name
of the Lone Star state immortal In their
heroic struggle rorMlborty ; where , forever
enshrined in memory , are the names of
those who were baptized in blood at the
Alamo ; whoso deeds stand forth above the
bravest acts of men llito mighty mountains
on the plain. There is a laud , fragrant with
flowers and orange groves , where the golden
rays of the setting sun are reflected from the
waves of the Pacific. Thora is a land where
the glistening snow-capped mountain pea KB
of Nevada , Colorado , Wyoming , Idaho , Mon-
taca and the Dakota ; , sparkle with their sil
ver und gold. There Is n land , the heart of
America , where hundreds of millions of
bushels of wheat and corn , and millions ot
cattle , furnish food for our fathers und
mothers in the east a land filled with
schools , collages und universities uiuur-
passcd. In thut land west of the Mississippi
is a state , larger than Now York , sur
rounded by her elders , Missouri and Illinois ,
and her younger sisters , Nebraska and Min
nesota ; a state bordortid on the east nnd the
west by the father nnd mother of waters ,
nnd bold in their embrace ; a state whoso
springs and brooks nnd rivers How on un
ceasingly to tbo southern gulf , emblematic
ot the eternal love which should forever
bind In unity the dwellers of tbo great Mis
sissippi valley.
lown'a Noble Son.
In that state there lives a noble son of Now
York , honored by an election to her legisla
ture ever n third of a century ago ; a ion
worthy and wall qualified for tbo highest
honor which this great , intelligent convention
tion can place upon him ; a son , who , born
and reared in poverty , accustomed to hard
labor , has thereby learned to sympathize
with the poor and distressed , with the
laborers of the land , The name of that noble
son of Now York and adopted sou of Iowa is
Horace Boies.
In the days of Lincoln ho was u republican.
Hut at that time and until 1SSO the republi
cans of Iowa wore as ardent advocates of
tariff reform as are tbo democrats of today.
Year after year they met in their state con
ventions and resolved in favor of a revenue
tariff , but never before that time m favor of
n protective tariff. At | thaj time there was
no prominent republican In lowu who favored
n protective tariff , ( irlraua , . ICirkwood nnd
Allison wore all tariff reformers. When the
Iowa republicans In 1880 deserted their tariff
principles and Iowa followed Uio worshippers
of protection ; aud wUcar by sumptuary
legislation In Iowa , thoyitconllscatod mil
lions of dollars worth' ' of' property with
out any compensation , aur.o < iudldato'roiuiod
to follow his parly and onltbd with the dam-
ocrallo party. Hu did tills without any hope
of political reward. lib 'did ' It when tbo
democratic party In lown had been defeated
by a majority for Gurllojd ojpvor 78,000. Ho
did It when Iowa was tha banner republican
itatn. Ho was led to this.course solelv by
tha couraga ot bis convictions , by bis "con-
sclonco and his lunate lovo-of justice.
Then Hu Joluoil tlio. jtnurbinii.
From that time ho has fought unceasingly
for the cause of democracy , His eminent
legal talents led the loadu of the party to
otter him the nomination for judge of tbo
supreme court of lowu , but until IbSO ho de
clined to receive any nomination , except
that for governor , at the earnest solicitation
of his friends mid whim chosen by acclama
tion. After receiving this nomination , bis
sincere , logical , powerful , truthful and con
vincing arguments brought dismay to the In
tolerant bosses of the republican party allover
ever Iowa. Ho abusedino ouo , uut was
the subject of constant abuse. Ho
kindled the smoldering embers of democracy
into a blaze of enthusiasm on every hilltop
and In every valley in the state. His scimitar
Hashed at tno bead of an army ot Iowa demo
crats wto bad fought moro than thirty bat
tles , only to bo oirornaworod by numbers ,
buttiovor conquordd. Ho infusoil now cour-
ace in the hearts of alt his followers , and the
town democracy , by aid of tnrlft reformers
nnd the opponents of sumptuary laws , who
hnvo stnco bccomu democrats , routed tha
enemy anil placed the laurel wrnath of vic
tory upon the head of their hero , Horace
Bole * .
I'rom Victory to Victory.
Again , In 1SUJ. his volco was hoard rally
ing the forces of democracy against ' .ho Ini
quities of the obnoxious McKlnloy law ,
ngalnst Intolerance , against sumptuary legis
lation , against pntornal government , ngalnst
centralization , against that tyrnnlcal kingly
Invention , the force bill , nnd again the pen
nant of democracy waved aloft In victory. .
In 1S01 ho was again , by acclamation ,
placed at. the head of the democratic column
for rc-clcctlon. In the most stubbornly
fought battle that Iowa over witnessed ,
when 2I.OOU moro votes were polled than
had aver been polled baforo In any state
election , nnd nearly that number more than
In any presidential election , hU majority for
governor was Increased from 11,523 to 3,311) ,
nnd the entire democratic ticket was elected.
ThU increase In democratic votes came , not
from the residents at tbo cities , but from the
farmer * of low.i , who woru tired of bolng
impoverished by constantly contributing to
iho wealth ot ethers , under the false pre
tenses of ralslnc money to nav the burdens
of governmental taxation.
I'niliii'itt i : reutl\o Ability.
Under his administration the business ot
the stnto has boon conducted systematically ,
successfully , honestly nnd satisfactorily.-
has proven his omitnnt executive ability.
Ho hai bv his acts silenced the vitu
peration of his political traducer.s , nnd stands
today at Iho bend of n united democracy in
lown as ng rcsslvo , as courageous , and ns
heroic as tbo noble democracy of Texas ,
Missouri , Kentucky or any ether Mate.
Among the great loaders ot the party , no ono
has sounder views on the tariff , 01- any other
political question. His Ideas are these of n
plain , olo-fashtouod Jolforjonlan democrat.
Ho is by nature a democrat us well ns ndoin-
ocrat from principle. Ills writings , his
speeches , his inossavrcs prove him to bo u
statesman , standing at the vtry head ot the
list of eminent men of the nation. His llrm-
ncss , his judgment , his courage , his Intelli
gence , his honesty , his assimilation with the
masses , his power to make men fool his af
fection , his power to give confidence to all
his followers , well tit him for n great loader.
Democrats love him for tbo friends ho has
made , nnd bncauso ho has led them to the
promised land.
Ulvo thn West n Show.
Fathers , who nro convincing tuomiolvos
that the right to nominate a democratic can
didate cast is an exclusive Godgtvon right ,
let them remember that their western sons
nro of ngo , nnd lot them do justice to their
honored names bv doing justice to their
sons. Our candidate has no one to fry tut
from musty protective tariff beneficiaries to
corrupt voter * ; but around his head beams a
brlchl halo of honor , of virtue nud truth ,
which will , llko n pillar of tire In the night
time of republican misrule , load a united
hoit of democrats and liberal Independent
voters to the glorious day ofvictory. . If
nominated , as u laborer ho will rally the In-
boring men of the country ; as n practical
farmer ho will rally the farmers all ever the
"land. Ills conservatism will bring to his
standard the solid business men of the na
tion. Now Enclanu , Now Yorit , Pennsylva
nia und Now Jersey , as they study the con
servative character of our candidate1 , nnd
democrats nil over the union , will tlmnlc Gotl
that under our leader they can light the
bailies of tariff reform unitedly.
I'luails tor rotx of I'tioptc.
In moving the nomination of the candidate
of the Iowa democracy , I plead for ono who ,
if nominated , will bo supported by every
democrat and thousands of independent
voters. 1 plead for tha champion of labor ,
the champion of the farmers of the nation. I
plead for the rights of that country west of
the Mississippi , in extent over one-half the
nation , that never betoro has had u demo
cratic presidential candidate. 1 uload for the
democracy of eighteen states and territories
of that vast ompiro. I plead for the gallant
men of Texas , Arkansas. Louisiana and
Missouri , who never faltnr la tholr
democracy. 1 plead for n candidate whoso
nomination will Insure the electoral vote of
Iowa to the democratic party. I plead for
harmony and for democratic victory.
Tno delegates to this convention will make
'
an irronara'blo mlstako If they foraet that
noforo November there will bo a culm on the
surface of the billows of this great nation ,
durlnc which calm the voters nt their lira-
sides , in the midst of- their families , nnd
with their nolchbors and friend * will discuss
nnd decide the prosldontial question ; during
which calm every voter will consider who is
the nearest his own heart , who is most in
sympathy wltn his own condition , and who
will best fill the executive oflico in thut plain ,
honest , old-fushioned way which the pcoplo
most dearly love
lovoA
A Man to Win.
But this convention will make nomistalco if
it shall select os its nominee that man of hon
est habits.of patriotic motives , of clear , culti
vated rncntul decision , of integrity , of calm
deliberation and judgment , ot manly nnd
moral courage , of dcop thought and study , of
unflagging Industry ; that careful pains
taking man without spot or blemish , that
noble son of the east , and adopted sou of
the west , who has never been defeated , who
has no errors to correct and no explanations
or apologies to inalco , uud who will , if nomi
nated , fill the struggling , fighting domocr.ioy
ot Iowa , the great wast and the entire nation
with unconquerable courigo ; that born
loader , who If nominated will march at the
head of 7,000,000 voters , with 50,000 waving
banners uudor the triumphal arch , and on
whoso nrow will ag.iiu bo placed tbo xvroath
of 'victory , whom Iowa nominates Horace
Uoie.s.
When Mr. Duncombo mentioned the numo
of Horace Boles us the candidate of Iowa ,
the whole delegation jumped upon their
chairs and soot up a yell.
The Boles boom had nothing like the di
mensions of the Cleveland and Hill demon
strations earlier m the session. It lasted
eight minutes.
Jumped on
Thomas B. Fonlon , in seconding Clove-
land's ' nomination for Kansas , first assailed
lugatls , now a pedestrian himself , for calling
tbo democracy the street walkers of the nine
teenth century. "By the unanimous vole of
20,000 Kansas democrats hi seconded Cleve
land's nomination. "
James E. McKenzie of Kentucky made a
characteristic spaocb seconding Cleveland ,
as onn wnone nomination has already boon
made by a convention larger nnd moro
potential and whoso Influence will extend
from Androscoggln to Yuba Dam.
( Laughter. ] I represent moro than half of
thn untorrltlcd democrats of Kentucky
state , thank God , where n d n Ho Is thu llrst
lick. [ Laughter and applause. ] A state
that produces a kind of liquor so good ns to
muka lutomporanco a virtue , and horses so
fust us to keep the wind iu perpetual Jeal
ousy and make lightning look like a puling
paralytic. [ Lauchtor nnd applause. ] Every
body there , male and female , including In
dians not taxed is lor Cleveland.1
\Vuttornim Seconds Hole * .
Henry Wuttorson flapped on the platform
amid cheers nnd spoito nt follows : ' ! second
tha nomination of Horace Boies of Iowa ,
nud boar testimony to the truth ot
all that has boon snld of him by his
frlond and neighbor. Ho comes from a state
which stands behind him us rock-ribbed and
Impregnable as the everlasting hills. Thrica
lir.s ha led the legions of democracy to vic
tory in the republican stronghold , and If ho
bo chosen by this convention to carry our
banner bo will plant It above tha roof of the
whlto house arid rivet It to the dome of the
national capital. "
lion , T. J. Keenan of Loulsana seconded
Boles' nomination , saying Louisiana recog
nizes him as ono who has made a special study
of the corn fields of the west , acd she la v/oll
contented to entrust In his bands tbo guard
ianship of the tariff reform and of all the
great principles of the grand old democratic
party.
When Massachusetts was called Hon.
Patrick Cpllins nroso nnd seconded Clove-
land's nomination. Ho was heartily
cheered.
Mr. Culllii'n itomnrk * .
Mr. Collins said : "I bollovo that every
state In this union contains at least ouo
democrat lit , to bo president of the
United States [ applause ] and I deplore
the malignity with which certain emi
nent gentlemen not very far from
the state of New York have bean
hounded and misrepresented by the fool
friends of other people [ applause and hisses )
I believe , as I say , that every state con
tains at least ono man , including my own
state , competent to bo president a man u
head tailor tbau tbo rest. [ Applause. )
Quarrel with the sentiment if you please ,
naolyza the reason and reject tUo problem
because you cannot solve It , 01 It otudcs analy
sis and yet stronger than auy man in this
or any preceding generation In the hearts
ot tha democrats ot this country Is the name
and fame of Grover Cleveland. | Loud and
continued applause. 1 * Today wo
have several candidates , but tomorrow wo
sunll huvo but ono. [ Cheer * , j And upon
whomsoever the choice falls , I bollovo that a
united democracy will see that hoboars the
tltlo of president of the United States.
[ Cheers. I Ana above all , friends , when you
ho to iho people , dismiss locality and torgat
individual friendship ana you wilt Und tint
ninety.nlno men out of every 100 In the
United States , taken all together , will ask
you to give them achanco to rich ! the wrong
nnd rectify the mistake niudo four years ngo
by not voting for Grover Cleveland ,
As Mr. Collins coaso.l tumultuous npplauso
rose with spontanlolv from all parts ot the
hall , nnd the Massachusetts members rose la
n body and delivered three cheers.
Another Vulro lor tlio KT-l'ri'slilrnt.
William U. Honscl of PonnsylvbiiU , seconding
ending Cleveland's nomination , said i "Penn
sylvania's 300,000 democrats have sent tholr
representatives hero to make the demand.
[ Applause. | They chooJO to Indulge
In no Idle threats [ applause ] , and they stand
hero to extend to the democrats assembled
within these walls no empty promises.
[ Loud cheering. ] Pennsylvania RUVO Han-
cosk to the party and when hu wont down no
shot from Pennsylvania struck him In the
bask. Shn ralsod Cleveland ns the man who
made tariff reform n sturdj oak.
V. 1C. Tillman of South Carolina seconded
Doles' nomination.
( imtrgoV. . Oclu' Clovalnml I'miefryrlc.
George W. Ochs of Chattanooga , Tonn. ,
who was selected to second the nomination
of Cleveland Iu behalf of the young men
fit the country , said : "I represent in
age , sentiment und In nativity a class
of democratic voters of the south , who woru
born otter the tocsin of war was sounded ,
7hoao political creed was not moulded in
sectional hatred ; whoso political views wcro
not wnrpod by civil strife ; In short , a class
whoso democracy Is uullnged by Usuus ot
the war. The war is an epoch that is
ended. The issue of that struggle
hns boon superceded oy the en
during questions of national liberty ,
public economy , constitutional purity , the
bro.uicr doctrines , enunciated by JctTorson ,
taught by Jackson and practiced and ox-
omplllled by dumocr.itlo statesmen of the
present day. Ono grand llguro hns for ton
years nnpuarod before the youth of this land
pic-omlncntly ns thy embodiment of that
lofty statesmanship , which Is not tinctured
by Issues ot war and frco from all sectional
prejudices.
(
In llrlmlfor tlio Voting Snath.
"In him the .youne men of the union have
discerned a character distinguished for hon
esty nnd Integrity , of fearless fidelity to pub-
liu promises , and resolute urobtty In iho dis
charge of puultu duty , a living , unflinching
cxDoncntof the burning truth of uudulllcd
democracy. Ills example tins elevated
polltlc.il life ; his record has chastened
public services ; his career has honored
American citizenship. For his faculty ns a
leader , his Inlozritv us n statesman , his fldul-
ity ns an administrator , his courage of con
viction , his fearless devotion to duty , his
honorable career ns mayor , as governor nnd
as president , I desire , In the name of the
stnto of Tennessee , and on behalf of the
young men of the smith , to second the nom
ination of Grover Cleveland of Now York. "
McDonald of Texas ulso seconded Cleve
land's nomination.
Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia soc-
ended Hill's nomination.
Mr. Wilson of Minnesota and William II.
Wallace of Missouri seconded the nomination
of Cleveland , and the latter put In a word for
Missouri ns the next convention stale.
W. A. Clark said Boles was good onoueh
for Montana.
The crowd prow ttrad of the
speeches cnily In the morning ,
.and interrupted them with cat-calls and dis
order. Thu confusion und noise became so
great that it was utterly impossible to dis
tinguish thn words of Daniel vvlthin four
foot of his mouth. The hall was in great
confusion and there were loud calls of
"Tirao , time , " "Shut up , " "Givo us a rest , "
and similar expressions.
Jiiovr York's Dlro Threat.
It was noticed that the entire Now Yorlc
delegation stood up In tholr scuts and Mr.
Cockran , who was sitting nt ono of the end
Heats , shook his massive head and addressed
thu chairman in the following impassioned
manner :
"This is outrageous , nnd if Now Yonc can
not huvo a hearing In this convention It Is
better to leave it , " [ Loud applause ]
Mr. Patrick B. Ejrnn of Now York It U
unfair ; Ibis convention Is unfair ; it is an in
sult nnd wo ro.sent it.
Mr. J. S. Williams I rcovo that the sor-
gcant-ut-arms got suilleiont assistance to
clear the galleries. [ Loud applause from
the delegates. ]
The Chairman It is not the members of
the convention that uro making iho disturb
ance , but tbo occupants of the galleries.
Mr. Murray Smith of Mississippi I think
it Is time for the deliberation ot tbb conven
tion to bo no further interrupted by this
bowling mob in tbo gallery. [ Applause. ] I
move that thosergoant-at-arms , with the as
sistance of a force of police , shall clear the
gallery.
Indescribable Cnnfii'loii Rustic * .
The motion was seconded amid ludoscrlb-
abio confusion , cat-calls nud yells from the
galleries und n number of tha delegates were
on their foal seemingly rondy to depart from
the convention. Tn'oro was utter lack of
any kind of discipline either on
tlio part of officers of the con
vention or of the police present
In the ha ! jj Instead of attending to business
each policeman Ecomcd to take a special In
terest in thu oratory and Iho confusion with
wide open mouths and seemed to think nnd
act ns though bis only object In uttcndlng
tbo convention was to ngroo with the raboto
Iu tbo galleries.
Mr. Owens of Kentucky was recognized
und said : "I move that this convention ad
journ until tomorrow at U o'clock. [ Laud
crloj of "No , no1 , and "Yos , yos. " |
The Chairman Tlio chair has directed
the uorgoant-nt-urms to use all the pollcu
force in the house aud all the deputy bor-
gcants-ut-arms to suppress disorder wboro-
over it may occur. ( Applause. ) The con
fusion continuing and tbo aisles being
crowded with persons who bad been improp
erly admitted , Cockran asked that the motion
for adjournment bo put.
Daniel Continues Ills Speceli ,
Chairman Wilson refused to entertain it ,
because Daniel had the floor and would not
permit an appeal. Daniel was finally able to
continue quito a long speech in Hill's behalf
and then attention wus given while John
Geode , also of Virginia , favored Cleveland's'
nomination.
J. D. Smedloy of Washington seconded
Cleveland us did G , F. Martin nnd John J.
Davis of West Virginia , also Mr. Summer-
villo of Wisconsin.
St. Claire of West Virginia xocomlod Hill
ns u winner. Tills closed the roll call and
Cockran of Now York uroso lo make n state
ment for Now York protesting against Cleve
land. Ho sum : "Does that complete thu
call of the roll of states ] "
The Chairman The chair has Just asked a
gentleman who sat fu previous convention ,
whether territories uro called nr nnt
Mr. Cookran I understand that the state
of New York bus boon pascod und my col
leagues desire that I should say a few words
to Ibo convontion. [ Cries of "Platform ,
platform,1' ] I huvn a request to make to
the convention and I am about to
ask Its Indulgence. [ Loud cries of "plat
form" ] 'Pardon mo , it Is now ! i o'clock. 1 atn
worn out physically. I think tbo convention
Is worn out. It will bo a matter ol
great physical hardship to mo to
address the convention now. What 1
huvo to say I think the extraordinary
politic condition of this campaign make ;
It necessary that I should say in good faith
In all kindness for this body. But I ask the
indulgence ot this convention tlmt wo
now taka n recess until 10 o'clork , [ Ix > ucl
cries of "no , no" nnd ' 'yes , yes , " nnrt con'
fusion. ) There Is objection , and I will there >
tore UIKO the platform.
The Chairman urosant to you Hon.
nourko Cochran of the state ot Now Yorki
[ Loud chocrs.j
llntirka Cock run Speaks tor NPW York.
Mr. Cookran spoke ni follows ! "Our stM
bolng threatened with n ttlvhlon nml Iho In
vading force being of cm-own Political household -
hold , my associates In the delega
tion huvo asked mo to present to
tha convention before It procooJs to
lake llnnl action upon the gvtal
nuwtlou now before It , n plain , quiet , ,
tVlomlly statement far the political conditions
of our stnto. 1 make this statement to you ,
gantlomen , nnd 1 will state In advance. In no
spirit of tinklmlness lo anybody , no deslro to
find iaull with whatever may bo the notion
of this convention , [ Cries of "good
good" mid nppUuso. ] I am determined to
promlsn you in ndvnni-o that whatever your
wisdom may decide the democracy of Now
Yorit oould not bo disloyal If they
tried to. \Yo have had tin
action of our state foretold tot
us , our loyalty pledged for us by gentle
men who nro able to nsk you to reject our
ndvlco nnd by some gonlloinon who hnvo not
hesitated to taunt us. Gontlomnn , wo wilt
bo loyal , but our experiences in this body nro
npl to convince us tbat there may bo such a
thing ns too much loyalty for uarsonnl com *
fort , lApplauso. ] %
Tiimmmiy Will Ho l.ov.tl.
"It seems to mo that the spirit In whloh
this cunvolition has npproAo.hed this atibjoot
is the profession of the hello f that Now
York domoc'ats will bo lovnl anvhow nnd
bccauso they will bo loyal thov must bo out
raged by the party who dopomts on tholr
loyally. [ Applause. ) Wo have como hero
lo thu convention , and notwithstanding that
fata to which wo nro nblo to b ) led , wo
stale to vou thut if It bo decided to
cast asldo the precedent of n century ,
violate every notion of stnto rights ,
ns these notions should bo ontor-
talnoil nnd cherished , and prorxchod as
articles of tha democratic fultb , If It bo Jdo-
tormlnod to ihrust down our throats a nomi
nation against which wo protest , if It bo de
termined by this convention tha * , contumely
shall bo heaped upon the heads ot
the loyal soldier * , soldiers must still
bo loyal , no matter what outrage
may bo perpotratid against them
by the party or the cause which they servo
| cheers | but , gentlemen , whllo the mum-
bors of this delegation In this convention ,
whllo the members of Iho great organization
which wo represent will bo loyal to the ac
tion of this body , no mailer what Its notion
may bo , thcrois In thu stnto of Now Yorlc a
vote which cannot bo controlled by political
machinery , and that Is not always the mug
wump voto. [ Applause , ]
HiMipliiK on Coals of 1 Ire ,
"Tho dlstlngiilshoi ! , gentleman from Now
Jersey who proposed the nnmo ol Mr. Cleveland -
land and seine of the gantlomen
who seconded the nomination scam to
have reached the conclusion that the
business of the democratic partv
is to offer its convention , shapj Its course
nnd numo ll.s candidates In order , lo please
im olonuitit thut despise ? our party and derides -
rides Its history and professes superiority.
[ Cheers. | "
SUPPRESSING
A Itiimarlcitlilo CliiiniliMl Compound III-
Miutiut hy ii Swiss ,
Rwont foreign journals speak of n
most roiimrkuhlo fire oxtlnfjuinhlng
ngont , Uio invention of u gonllcmiui ol
Ijticorno , Swity.orlund. This chemical
compound isstuted tpbonino tiinoa moro
olloctlvo than ordinary wulornn < ] UIHOUR
its ether qualities possesses the viiluitblo
fnoulty of rendering individuals virtual
ly llroprouf. A number of experiments
have boon mndo lo prove its oillcioncy ,
nnd the Insurance News , of Mtuichodtor ,
En f , says , concern ing the tests , that the
impunity with which the exhibitors approached
preached musses of Ilaino guvo them al
most the appearance of being in their
natural clement.
When the hands are dipped in this
solution burning materials may bo
manipulated with porfoet safety. The
llrst experiment was supposed to repre
sent the upsetting of a piiiMllln lamp ,
iho oil Homing in n stream ever the
tablecloth , tinu immediately hhr/ing u
In a furious Ilaino. By simply passing
the hands , wet with iho solution , ever
Iho burning cloth , this llamo was speedily -
ily extinguished , although the tublo
tself had caught lire , and the exhibitor
ponrod to ba in no little danger.
In the next teat a mass of pitch was
gnitcd in a small pit and nil owed to be
come thoroughly lighted , the ttmoko
uid Humes rising up in volumes. The
ipplication of two buckets of the solu
tion had an almost mugical oll'ect , the
llamos dying down at once , while not
only tlio lire , but oven the heat arising
therefrom entirely disappeared , the
pitch becoming ut once quite cold.
The llnal experiment , which was con
sidered the most efllclont , us the lira was
opened and unconlincd in every direc
tion , consisted in extinguishing the
Humes in n wooden structure made of a
mass of staves saturated with paraflln
oil. When ignited this combination
gave forth an enormous volume of heat.
To oxtinquish this a small hand engine
holding about thirty gallons of , the
ngonl was employed , nn.l us a result of
a few strokes of the pump the llamoa
were wholly subdued.
Kllgoru on tliu Hindi.
Constantine Buckly Kilgoro la a man
that creates no particular impression on
the public mind , but when you suv Huck
Kilgoro , of Texas , the St. Paul Glebe
says , everybody knows at once just who
you moan. Mr. Kilgoro IH in his way
an odd character , and his dear particu
hir friends have any number of storlo
to toll of him. It is vouched tor as an
actual and uncontrovortlblo fact that
once upon a time Kilgoro was sitting as
justice of the peace in Van /mult county ,
Texas. Ho wus wise in general ,
but a little hazy on technical
points of law , und it happen
ed tlmt ho ran afoul of a dtiag in
the shape of a writ of sequestration. I
don't suppose you know what a writ ol
sequestration la. lam sure I don't ' and
Kiigoj-o didn't olthor. The lawyers
about ware , perhaps , nearly as much in
the dark , and Kilgoro wrestled mightly
alone till there nroso a grizzled olu ,
lawyer and said : l'I move the writ bo
denied. ' ' Quick as thought the em
inent justice of the peace felt solid
ground under his feet , for ho know par-
liamonlry usage us u lish Knows swim
ming. Said he ; "It is moved and seconded
ended that tlio writ bo doniod. All in
favor of this motion say aye. " Well ,
tlio ayes cuino like a thunder clap , and
Kilgoro disposed of the writ without
unking for the nays.
A hiinlinii
Tlio famous "sunken bridge" in Mat-
tawamkoivgMo.latignln nulng repaired.
It is built over a bog which is mild to bo
bottomless. However this may bo. it ia
a fact that bridge nftor bridge hus.bcon
built ever it , ouch ono of which after u ,
time has Bunk out of sight.
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