The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-06-08

2 When New York was called Conkli
= rose, and mounted the reporters tab
He too was received with long cOntinu
and verciferc Us, though not such geneI
or apparently spC ntaneous cheering.
Conkling spoke with grest deliberate
in clear tones and In his ususlly imprt
sive manner. His mention of the nan
of Grant was received with renew
demonstrations. lasting two or thr
minutes. The speech vas an elcque
panegyric of the life and services
Grant. The need of the hour was not
candidate who can carry states which a
surely republican, but who can carl
doubtful states, south as we'll as mort
Grant could carry the doubtful states
/ New York and several in the soutl
[Applause.l The cOlumny against hi
had all been exploded, the poWdt
already burned once, and left his nam
untarnished. When those who tried {
tarnish that name shall have m0pldere
IN forgotten graves, Applause, ] Grant
fame will rem4in pure and bright in Ia
hearts of the people. Never elated
success, he has manifested the yer
genius of success. He commended h
civil policy in establishing internationa
arbitration, in opposing imitation, an
paving the way for specie resumption
To him immeasurably more than an
other is due the fact that every pape
dollar is as good IS gold. With him a
the leader We should have 10 defensiv
campsigne, [spplause,l nothing to ex
plain away, and no apologies to make
The shafts and arrows have all beef
aimed at him, aud lie broken at his feet
Applause He briefly reviewed tht
third term objec ions to Grant and urged
that II was no objection 10 any man tina
he had been weighed in the balance anC
not found wanting, or that he hsC
obtained experience which rendered him
better fitted for the duties contided 10 hi!
care
When he had occupied thirty mute:
there were loud calls from the galleries OF
"Time." "Time," but he paid no attten-
ton and was soon permitted to proceed.
A little later he referred to Grant as being
without telegraph wires running from
his house into the convention, which was
evidently construed as an insinuation
against Blaine. This was greeted with
laughter and storm of Kisses, and loud
cries Of Time, "Time," which contin-
ned until delegate appealed to the
American people to let the gentleman
who asked them to hear him finish. He
was then permitted to proceed until he
referred to election eering contrivances, -
which excited another Outburst of objec-
lions. Towards the conclusion he said
The convention was master of a supreme
1t csn make the next pres
dent, and also make sure of his peaceful
1t can break that power
which mildews the south. The demo-
,ratic success is a menace TO order and
This convention can over
throw and emancipate a solid south. It
AN make the republican army march to
certain victory, with its greatest marshal
It its head.
AS ConkliDg took his seat there was
Lnothsr scene Of disorder and immense
cheering among the supporters of Grant,
continuing fifteen minutes.
Bradley, at Kentucky, then seconded
Irant's nomination in q brief, eloquent.
i've minutes speech.
When Ohio was called Garfield, am id
,rest cheering, advanced to the sam
position, which ConkliDg had occupied,
md when order was restored, he said that
le was always touched by o sentiment in
lonOr Of great and noble man. He had
cen the sea in its fury of storm. 1t was
grand sight. But he remembered that
fter all 1t was the calm level of the sea
rom which all heights and depths are
He cOunselled them to calm
I'D quiet consideration in the hour of
their duties here. (Applause.)
ie concluded by nominating Hon. John
herman, of Ohio. The applause and
Disc which followed Sherman's nomina-
on came from those who made I'D in
existent effort what they lsmentably
lcked in numbers. The chair did not
cam to feel called upon to make any
tort to check it and so much additional
me was wasted, until finally o storm of
isses reduced the uDruly TO comparative
uiet.
Winkler, of Wisconsin and Elliott, of
outh Carolina, (colored) seconded Sher-
lau's nomination, the latter taking the
pportuuity also to pay graceful COM
liment to Blaine. He said if any candi-
ate went into this canvas relying on the
ote Of any southern states for his election
9 would fail. We may put the votes
| the ballot box, but we are powerless
} have them counted for the nominee.
Vermont being called Billings rose to
II in nomination Edmunds, Of that
ate. He said:
of the Convention:
That quiet state in New England, |
Irliest born into the . nion after the |
d thirteen, whose people have always !
cen loyal to liberty, snd enthusiastic, |
'ges the name of her most distinguished |
"a as the fttest nominee to be inscribed |
BON tie presidential banner. Her dele |
stes bring that message here of joy and |
-ide alike supreme, because they know |
} state that has better right to name
publican candidate, and that no state /
n name better man. LCheers.l For |
q first time in her history although
ways in the advance guard of the
publican hosts, Vermont comes to the
ont in q national convention. She thus
mes, not seeking a reward for the
yalty which she has shown in years gone
:, nor making condition for her loyalty
hich is never to alter in the years 20
me. Her republicanism is not born Of
lfshness. It is bred in her bone and it
us in her blood. [Applause.l Nor
,es she thus come because the man she
lmes for the presidency sprung from
IT loins. He is no longer hers. lie Is
e possession and the pride Of the nation.
applause Still more, Vermont would
k of her everlasting mountains to fall
her and hide her before she would
rust any more local pride or selfish
nbition into the councils of this critical
och. TApplause, Vermont rises to the
,ht of the occasion. She looks back
ard through the years, she looks for
ard through the years and she fears the
fnatc peril, the ignominy, aye, the cry,
ming over this government under the
OF revolutionary
mocracy Applause, and she longs
r victory, the victory of patriotism
the polls and the victory of
sitter the polls Applause, ]
d she implores this convention TO let
unnecessary issues, to let no discords
I'm of hot prejudices, TO let no personal
q billions, 10 let no discussions, TO let no
ything put that victory in peril
,pplsuse1 She prays you make that
ctory secure By going straight to the
nscience and the intelligence Of the
ople, not only by her platform, ringing
th honor and honesty from money |
Ear up to human rights, but by putting
the platform candidate TAR better
an the platform, because known every
lere throughout the length and
eadth ofthe land as its very incarnation,
lg tried and never found wanting.
.pplsuse.l A candidate weak nowhere,
ong everywhere, he will compact the
rty, bring every independent into the
e and win recruits from even the
envy. That is victory here and now,
tory for years to come, and the course
bids disaster and scouts defeats for
ars to come. Such candidate, heal