Speech of Hon, Chauncey M. Depew. the public mind which were eloquent with Presenting President Harrison for Renomination at the popular enthusiasm. It needed little else Minneapolis Convention, June 9, 1892. than a recital of the glorious story of its Mr. President and Gentlemen of the heroes and a statement of the achievements Convention. It is the peculiarity of Re- of the Republican party to retain the conpublican National Conventions that each fidence of the people. But from the deone of them has a distinct and interesting sire for a change, which is characteristic history. We are here to meet conditions of free governments, there came a reversal, and solve problems which make this gather- there came a check to the progress of the ing not only no exception to the rule but Republican party and four years of Demosubstantially a new departure. That there cratic administration. Those four years should be strong convictions and their largely relegated to the realm of history earnest expression as to preferences and past issues and brought us face to face politics is characteristic of the right of in- with what Democracy, its professions and dividual judgment which is the fundamen- its practices mean to-day. The great tal principle of Republicanism. There names which have adorned the roll of the have been occasions when the result was so Republican statesman and soldiers are sure that the delegates could freely indulge potent and popular. The great measures in the charming privilege of favoritism and of the Republican party are still the best of friendship. But the situation which part of the history of the country. The now confronts us demands the exercise of unequalled and unexampled story of Redispassionate judgment and our best publicanism in its progress and its achievethought and experience. We cannot ven- ments stands unique in the record of parture on uncertain ground or encounter ties in governments which are free. But obstacles placed in the pathway of success we live in practical times, facing practical by ourselves. The Democratic party is issues which affect the business, the wages, now divided, but the hope of the posses- the labor and the prosperity of to-day. sion of power once more will make it in "It will be won or lost upon the policy, the final battle more aggressive, determined foreign and domestic, the industrial measand unscrupulous than ever. It starts ures and the administrative acts of the with fifteen States secure without an effort administration of Benjamin Harrison. by processes which are a travesty upon Whoever receives the nomination of this popular government, and, if continued convention will run upon the judgment of long enough, will paralyze institutions the people as to whether they have been founded upon popular suffrage. It has to more prosperous and more happy, whether win four more States in a fair fight, States the country has been in a better condition which, in the vocabulary of politics, are at home and stood more honorable abroad denominated doubtful. The Republican under these last four years of Harrison and party must appeal to the conscience and Republican administration than during the the judgment of the individual voter in preceding four years of Cleveland and every State in the Union. This is in ac- Democratic government. Not since Thomas cordance with the principles upon which it Jefferson has any administration been was founded and the objects for which it called upon to face and solve so many or contends. It has accepted this issue before such difficult problems as those which have and fought it out with an extraordinary been exigent in our conditions. No adcontinuance of success. The conditions of ministration since the organization of the Republican victory from 1860 to 1880 were government has ever met difficulties better created by Abraham Lincoln and U. S. or more to the satisfaction of the American Grant. They were that the saved republic people. Chile has been taught that, no should be run by its saviours, the emanci- matter how small the antagonist, no compation of slaves, the reconstruction of the munity can with safety insult the flag or States, the reception of those who had murder American sailors. Germany and fought to destroy the republic back into England have learned in Samoa that the the fold, without the penalties or punish- United States has become one of the powers ments, and to an equal share with those of the world, and no matter how mighty who had fought and saved the nation, in the adversary, at every sacrifice American the solemn obligation and inestimable honor will be maintained. The Bering privilege of American citizenship. They Sea question, which was the insurmountwere the embodiment into the Constitution able obstacle in the diplomacy of Cleveland of the principles for which 2,000,000 of and of Bayard, has been settled upon a men had fought and 500,000 had died. basis which sustains the American people They were the restoration of public credit, until arbitration shall have determined our the resumption of specie payments and the right. The dollar of the country has been prosperous condition of solvent business placed and kept on the standard of comfor twenty-five years. They were names mercial nations, and a convention has been with which to conjure and events fresh in agreed upon with foreign governments,

which, by making bi-metallism the policy Leonidas among the Greeks, except that of all nations, may successfully solve all he succeeded where Leonidas failed. The our financial problems. The tariff, tink- fight of Joe Hooker above the clouds was ered with and trifled with to the serious the poetry of battle. The resistless rush disturbance of trade and disaster to busi- of Sheridan and his steed down the valley ness since the days of Washington, has been of the Shenandoah is the epic of our civil courageously embodied into a code which war. The march of Sherman from Athas preserved the principle of the protec- lanta to the sea is the supreme triumph of tion of American industries. To it has gallantry and strategy. It detracts nothbeen added a beneficient policy, sup- ing from the splendor or the merits of the plemented by beneficial treaties and wise deeds of his lieutenants to say that having diplomacy, which has opened to our selected them with marvellous sagacity and farmers and manufacturers the markets of discretion Grant still remained the supreme other countries. The navy has been commander of the national army. All the builded upon lines which will protect proposed acts of any administration before American citizens and American interests they are formulated are passed upon in and the American flag all over the world. Cabinet council, and the measures and sugThe public debt has been reduced. The gestions of the ablest Secretaries would maturing bonds have been paid off. The have failed with a lesser President, but for public credit has been maintained. The the great good of the country and the burdens of taxation have been lightened. benefit of the Republican party they have Two hundred millions of currency have succeeded because of the suggestive mind, been added to the people's money without the indomitable courage, the intelligent disturbances of the exchanges. appreciation of situation and the grand Unexampled prosperity has crowned magnanimity of Benjamin Harrison. It wise laws and their wise administration. is an undisputed fact that during the few The main question which divides us is to months when both the Secretary of State whom does the credit of all this belong? and the Secretary of the Treasury were ill Orators may stand upon this platform the President personally assumed the duties more able and more eloquent than I who will of the State Department and of the Treaspaint in more brilliant colors, but they can-ury Department, and both with equal sucnot put in more earnest thought the affec- cess. The Secretary of State in accepting tion and admiration of Republicans for our his portfolio under President Garfield distinguished Secretary of State. I yield wrote: Your administration must be to no Republican, no matter from what made brilliant, successful and strong in the State he hails, in admiration and respect confidence and pride of the people, not at for John Sherman, for Governor McKin- all diverting its energies for re-election, ley, for Thomas B. Reed, for Iowa's great and yet compelling that result by the logic Senator, for the favorites of Illinois and of events and by the imperious necessities Wisconsin, but when I am told that the of the situation.' Garfield fell before the credit for the brilliant diplomacy of this bullet of the assassin and Mr. Blaine readministration belongs exclusively to the tired to private life. General Harrison Secretary of State, for the administration invited him to take up that unfinished of its finances to the Secretary of the diplomatic career where its threads had Treasury, for the construction of its ships been so tragically broken. He entered the to the Secretary of the Navy, for the in- Cabinet. He resumed his work and has won troduction of American pork in Europe to a higher place in our history. The prophecy the Secretary of Agriculture, for the set- he made for Garfield has been superbly tlement, so far as it is settled, of the cur- fulfilled by Harrison. In the language of rency question, to Senator John Sherman, Mr. Blaine: The President has compelled for the formulation of the tariff laws to a re-election by the logic of events and the Governor McKinley, for the removal of imperious necessities of the situation.' the restrictions placed by foreign nations "The man who is nominated here to-day upon the introduction of American pork to win must carry a certain well-known to our ministers at Paris and Berlin, am number of the doubtful States. Patrick tempted to seriously inquire who, during Henry, in the convention which started the last four years, has been President of rolling the ball of the independence of the the United States anyhow? Cæsar, when Colonies from Great Britain, said: 'I have he wrote those commentaries, which were but one lamp by which my feet are guided, the history of the conquests of Europe and that is the lamp of experience. I under his leadership, modestly took the know of no way of judging of the future position of Eneas when he said: "They but by the past. New York was carried are the narrative of events, the whole of in 1880 by General Garfield, and in every which I saw and the part of which I was.' important election since then we have done General Thomas, as the rock of Chicka- our best. We have put forward our ablest, mauga, occupies a place in our history with our most popular, our most brilliant leaders

for Governor and State officers to suffer of the Democracy of New Jersey is the constant defeat. The only light which success of the Democratic party and its illumines with the sun of hope the dark principles. We have been in the past, and record of those twelve years is the fact will be in the future, ready to sacrifice perthat in 1888 the State of New York was sonal preferences in deference to the clear triumphantly carried by President Harri- expression of the will of the Democracy of son. He carried it then as a gallant sol- the Union. It is because of that that this dier, a wise Senator, statesman, who in- name will awaken throughout our State the spired confidence by his public utterances enthusiasm of the Democracy and insure in daily speech from the commencement success. It is because he represents the of the canvass to its close. He still has great Democratic principles and policy upon all these claims, and in addition an admin- which this entire convention is a unit; it is istration beyond criticism and rich with because we believe that with him as a canelements of popularity with which to carry didate the Democrats of the Union will New York. Ancestry helps in the old sweep the country and establish its prinworld and handicaps in the new. There is ciples throughout the length and breadth but one distinguished example of a son of the land, that we offer to the Convenfirst overcoming the limitations imposed tion as a nominee the choice of New Jerby the pre-eminent fame of his father, and sey, Grover Cleveland.

then rising above it, and that was when If any doubt existed in the minds of the the younger Pitt became greater than Democrats of New Jersey of his ability to Chatham. With an ancestor a signer of lead the great Democratic hosts to victory the Declaration of Independence and they would not present his name to-day. another who saved the Northwest from With them success of the party and the savagery and gave it to civilization an establishment of its principles are beyond empire, who was also President of the their love and admiration for any man. United States, a poor and unknown lawyer We feel certain that every Democratic State of Indiana has risen by his unaided efforts though its preferences may be for some to such distinction as lawyer, orator, sol- other distinguished Democrat, will give its dier, statesman and President, that he warm, enthusiastic and earnest support to reflects more credit on his ancestors than the nominee of this Convention. they have devolved upon him and pre- The man whom we present will rally to sents in American history the parallel his party thousands of independent voters, of the younger Pitt. By the grand record whose choice is determined by their perof a wise administration, by the strength sonal conviction that the candidate will in frequent contact of the people, in won- represent principles dear to them, and derfully versatile and felicitious speech, by whose public life and policy gives assurance the claims of a pure life in public and in that if chosen by the people they will secure the simplicity of a typical American home, an honest, pure and conservative adminisI nominate Benjamin Harrison."

tration and the great interests of the country will be encouraged and protected. The time will come when other distinguished Democrats who have been menPresenting Grover Cleveland for Nomination at the tioned in connection with this nomination Chicago Convention, June 22, 1892.

Speech of Hon. Leon Abbett.

will receive that consideration to which the MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF great services they have rendered their THE CONVENTION.-In presenting the party entitle them, but we stand to-day in name to this Convention, I speak for the the presence of the fact that the majority united Democracy of the State of New of the Democratic masses throughout the Jersey, whose loyalty to Democratic princi- county, the rank and file, the millions of its ples, faithful services to the party, and voters, demand the nomination of Grover whose contributions to its success entitle it Cleveland.

to the respectful consideration of the Dem- This sentiment is so strong and overpow ocracy of the United States. Its electoral ering that it has affected and controlled the vote has always been cast in support of actions of delegates who would otherwise Democratic principles and Democratic can- present the name of some distinguished didates. leader of their own State with whom they

In voicing the unanimous wish of the feel victory would be assured and in whom delegation from New Jersey, I present as the entire country would feel confidence, their candidate for the suffrages of this but the people have spoken and favorite Convention the name of a distinguished sons and leaders are standing aside in obeDemocratic statesman, born upon its soil, dience to their will.

for whom in the two great Presidential Shall we listen to the voice of the Decontests the State of New Jersey has given mocracy of the Union? Shall we place on its electoral vote. our banner the man of our choice, the man The supreme consideration in the mind in whom they believe, or shall we, for any

consideration of policy or expediency, hesi- the agricultural and laboring interests of tate to obey their will? the masses will receive proper and due I have sublime faith in the expression of consideration. the people when it is clear and decisive. The question has been asked, Why is it When the question before them is one that that the masses of the party demand the has excited discussion and debate; when nomination of Grover Cleveland? Why it appeals to their interests and their feel- is it that this man who has no offices to ings and calls for the exercise of their distribute, no wealth to command, should judgment and they then say we want this have stirred the spontaneous support of the man and we can elect him, we, their rep- great body of Democracy? Why is it that resentatives, must not disobey nor disap- with all that has been urged against him point them. the people still cry Give us Cleveland?"

It is incumbent upon us to obey their Why is it, though he has pronounced in wishes and concur in their judgment; then, honest, clear and able language his views having given them the candidate of their upon questions upon which some of his choice, they will give us their best, their party may differ with him, that he is still most energetic efforts to secure success. near and dear to the masses?

We confidently rely upon the loyal and It is because he has crystallized into a successful work of the Democratic leaders living issue the great principle upon which who have advocated other candidates. We this battle is to be fought out. If he did know that in the great States across the not create tariff reform he made it a Presiriver from New Jersey, now controlled by dential issue; he vitalized it and presented the Democratic party, there is no Democrat it to our party as the issue for which we who will shirk the duty of making every could fight and continue to battle until upon effort to secure the success of the candidate it victory is now assured,

of this Convention, notwithstanding his There are few men in his position who judgment may differ from that of the ma- would have the courage to boldly make the jority. issue and present it so clearly and forcibly The Democracy of New York and its as he did in his great message of 1887. I great leaders whose efforts and splendid believe that his policy then was to force a generalship have given to us a Democratic national issue which would appeal to the Senator and Governor will always be true to judgment of the people.

cess.

the great party they represent; they will We must honor a man who is honest not waver, nor will they rest in the com- enough and bold enough under such circuming canvass until they have achieved suc- stances to proclaim that the success of the party upon principle is better than evasion Their grand victories of the past, their or shirking of true national issues for temnatural and honorable ambition, their porary success. When victory is obtained unquestioned Democracy will make them upon a principle, it forms the solid foundaarise and fight as never before, and with tion of party success in the future. those that they represent and lead they will It is no longer the question of a battle to march in the great independent vote and be won on the mistakes of our foes, but it will again secure for us the Democratic is a victory to be accomplished by a charge victory in New York. The grand Demo- along the whole line under the banner of crats under whose leadership the city and principle.

State of New York are now governed will There is another reason why the people give to the cause the great weight of their demand his nomination. They feel that organizations. the tariff reform views of ex-President

The thundering echoes of this Conven- Cleveland and the principles laid down in tion announcing the nomination of Grover his great message, whatever its temporary Cleveland will not have died out over the effect may have been, give us a live and a hills and through the valleys of this land vital issue to fight for, which has made the before you will hear and see all our leaders great victories since 1888 possible. It conrallying to the support of our candidate. solidated in one solid phalanx the DemocThey will begin their efforts for organi- racy of the nation.

zation and success and continue their work In every State of this union that policy until victory crowns their efforts. All has been placed in Democratic platforms Democrats will fight for victory, and they and our battles have been fought upon it, will succeed because the principles of the and this great body of representative party enunciated here are for the best in- Democrats have seen its good results. terests of the country at large and because Every man in this Convention recognizes the people of this land have unquestioning the policy of the party. In Massachusetts faith that Grover Cleveland will give the it gave us a Russell. In Iowa it gave us a country a pure, honest and stable govern- Boies. In Wisconsin it gave us a Peck for ment and an administration from which the Governor and Vilas for Senator. In Michigreat business interests of the country and gan it gave us Winans for Governor and

gave us a Democratic Legislature, and will Democratic House of Representatives in give us eight electoral votes for President. 1890 and Democratic Governors and SenaIn 1889 in Ohio it gave us James Camp-tors in Republican and doubtful states, are bell for Governor, and in 1891, to defeat due to the courage and wisdom of Grover him it required the power, the wealth and Cleveland. And so believing, they recogthe machinery of the entire republican nize him as their great leader. party. In Pennsylvania it gave us Robert In presenting his name to the ConvenE. Pattison. In Connecticut it gave us a tion it is no reflection upon any of them as Democratic Governor, who was kept out of the leaders of the party. The victories office by the infamous conduct of the Re- which have been obtained are not alone publican party. In New Hampshire it the heritage of those States; they belong gave us a Legislature, of which we were to the whole party. I feel that every defrauded. In Illinois it gave us a Palmer Democratic State and that every individual for Senator and in Nebraska it gave us Democrat has reason to rejoice and be Boyd for Governor. proud and applaud these splendid succes

In the great Southern States it has con- ses. tinued in power Democratic Governors and The candidacy of Grover Cleveland is Democratic Legislatures. In New Jersey not a reflection upon others; it is not anthe power of the Democracy has been tagonistic to any great Democratic leader. strengthened, and the Legislature and He comes before this Convention not as the executive are now both democratic. candidate of any one State. He is the

In the great State of New York it gave choice of the great majority of Democratic us David B. Hill for Senator and Roswell voters. P. Flower for Governor.

The Democracy of New Jersey therefore With all these glorious achievements it presents to this Convention, in this the is the wisest and best party policy to nomi- people's year, the nominee of the people, nate again the man whose policy made these the plain, blunt, honest citizen, the idol successes possible. The people believe of the Democratic masses, Grover Clevethat these victories, which gave us a land.