Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-06-24
Speeches of COnkiing, Logan,
Hale and Others.
MR.. coxKLISo,

| of all the votes cast, ] rise to moS
that he he unanimously, presented =
the nominee of this convention
fGreat applause. fhe Chair, uuds
the rules, anticipates my motion, an
being on my feet / avail myself q
the opportunity. to congratulate th
Republican party upon the good ns
tured and the well tempered rivalr
which has distinguished this anims
ted contest. BOULDER. Well, gen
tlemen. I, would speak louder. bu
having sat under the cold wind o
these windows 1 find myself unab!
to. 1awss ia the act TO say, MI
Chairman, that / trust that the yea
the fervor, and now the unanimity
seen in the convention viii be trans
planted to the field of the conflict
Great applause and cries of cor
der"} and that all Of US who have
borne a part against each other vii
6nd ourselves with equal zeal bearing
the banner and with equal zeal Car
rying the lance of the Republican
party into the ranks Of the enemy
Load cries Of "good," ''good," fol
loved by loud cheers and applause
SENATOR LOGAN.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of
the Convention-We are TO be con
graduated that we have arrived at a
conclusion in reference to presenting
the name of a candidate to become
the standard bearer of the Republi-
can party for President of the United
States. In union and harmony there
is strength. Whatever may have
transpired in this convention that
may have momentarily marred the
feelings Of any one here, l hope that
in our conclusion it will pass from
our minds. Applause. sir, with
the friends OF, / think, one of the
grandest men that ever graced the
face of the earth applause stood
ever here to fight q friendly battle in
favor of his nomination. But sir, the
has chosen another lead
er. the men who stood ly Grants
banners will be seen in the front of
this contest on every field. Cheers.
We will go forward, sir, not with tied
hands. not with sealed lips. not with
brides [Cheers, and cries of mo"
'No- but to speak the truth in
favor Of the grandest party that has
ever been organized in this country,
to maintain its principles, maintain
its power and to preserve its ascend
ency. And sir, with the leader you
have selected, my judgment is vic
5ory will perch upon our banners.
Cheers. ] sir, as one Of the rep
from the State of Illinois,
second the nomination of James A.
Garfield of Ohio, and / hope it may
be made unanimous. Cheers.
GENERAL BEAVER OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The State of Pennsylvania having
lad the honor of first naming in this
the gentleman who has
,een nominated as the standard
bearer of the Republican party in the
approaching National contest, l rise,
'ir, to second the motion which has
been made to make that nomination
and to assure this con-
'ehtion and the people of this coun-
ry that Pennsylvania is heartily
q accord with this nomination.
Cheers. That she gives her full
to it, and that this coun-
ry may expect from her the best
majority that has been given for a
Presidential candidate in many years.
Cheers.
There were cries for Hale.
MR.. HALE OF MAINE.
Mr.. P-esident-In returning heart
elt thanks to the men in this con-
'ention who have aided US in the
light that we have made for the Sen
tor from Maine, and, speaking, as /
now that l do, for them here, say
his most heartily. We have not got
en- the man that We came here to
but we have got a man 10
Vhom we have the greatest and most
perfect confidence. Cheers.] The
Iomlnee of this convention is no new
IF untried man, and in that respect
8 no dark horse. "No!" "No"
When he came here representing his
state in the front of that delegation,
md was seen here, every man knew
lin before that, becanse Of his rec
'rd, and because of that, and be-
ause of our faith in him, and be-
ause we were in that emergency
lad to help make him the candidate
# the Republicans for President of
he United States, because of these
hings / stand here To- pledge the
blaine forces of this convention to
arnest effort from now until the
des Of November, that shall make
'ames A. Garfield the next President
f the United States.
MR.. HARRISON. - 1ts
/ am not in very good}voice to ad-
ress the convention. Indiana has
'een a little noisy within the last
lour, and, though the chairman of
his delegation, l forgot myself so
nuch as to abuse emy voice. l should
ot have detained the convention to
id any word to what has been said !
n a spirit of such commendabIe har-
nony over this nomination, if it had |
ot been for the over partiality of my |
riends from Kentucky [laughter]
nth whom we had a good deal
# pleasant intercourse. Renewed
aughter and applause. They IN.
list, sirs, that, IS 1 am the only de-
eated candidate for the Presidency
N the floor of this convention roarsl
laving received one vote from some
friend from Pennsylvania,
laugHterl who, unfortunately for
ne, didn't have staying qualities, |
md dropped out on the next ballot,
Al d