Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-08

their candidate, although he had been re-
pudlated at the Convention, he buckled on
his harness and he entered the ranks; he ira
versed the country, he fought manfully, glori.
ousiy, vigorously. until the battle was won
lapplauseJ. though By a small majority. The
result was that he endeared himself tenfold
more to the working Republicans of the
Northwest than he had ever been before
Louder y and when this Convention was
called, the people of the State which repre-
sent, and which had SO earnestly advocated
him before, determined again to place him
before this Convention. l am but executing
their wish when | do so. Now, gentlemen.
l will say in regard to the State of Michigan.
it is no doubtful State. It is a State which
stands by its banner all the time [Applause. |
1t viii not matter so far as the vigor and the
energy which that State will put into the
contest. whether he be nominated here or
not. We stand by the flag there, whoever
may be the standard-bearer. With these re-
marks, gentlemen, longer than 1 intended,
have the honor to present to this Convention
as the candidate for the Presidential chair for
the ensuing term, to be voted for by the peo-
pie, the name of the Hon. James G. Blaine.
The applause which followed increased for
some time. Most of the delegates remained
sitting for a few minutes. but as the audience
became more enthusiastic, delegates rose to
their feet and joined in scene which rivaled
that of the night before.
PIxLEY's SPEECH, sEcoNDISG THE NoN1NA-
TIoS.
Pixley of California seconded the nomina-
tion of Blaine as follows:
Mr.. President and gentlemen delegates:
have been assigned to the performance of a
prominent duty by the choice of my col
leagues and the courtesy of the friends of
MIR. Blaine. l have been accorded the privi-
lege of seconding his nomination as a candi.
date of the Republican party for the Office of
President of the United States. All the
delegates of the Territories of Washington,
Idaho and Arizona, the States of Oregon,
Nevada and California, constituting the EN-.
pire of the Pacific grander and prouder
empire than the sun elsewhere shines upon
unite with me in the pleasure of this oppor-
tunity to second the nomination of Mr..
Blaine, and will supplement the compliment
by casting for him the united votes of all
of the delegates of the States and Territories
of the Pacific coast Our delegation, limited
in number, represents an empire broad in
territorial area, extending with Alaska from
the eternal ice of the north to the semi
tropical belt where the apple and pine grow
washed golden sounds of the western sea to
the rock ribbed mountains that separate but
do not divide us from you, our Eastern
friends; embracing present wealth of gold
and grain and wine and wool and
an incalculable future wealth that will as
tonish the world. 1t is broad and splendid
domain. Its western shore looks eastward and
to eastern lands. Its golden gates stand wide
open to admit the rich commerce of the
Orient, and to welcome the intercourse neces-
sary to its enjoyment. 1t is the future home
of your children. 1t is the Inheritance of
your sons. 1t is the rich dover of your
daughters, and because we think. and all our
Republican people think, that the nominal
tion of james G. Blaine by this Convention
will result in his becoming President of the
United States and because we think, and all
our Republican people think, that as Presi-
dent he will help to guard this rich empire
from an alien invasion, and keep and guard it
as the home and inheritance and dover Of all
the sons and daughters of this Christian com
monwealth, Washington Territory. Idaho and
Arizona, Oregon, Nevada and California have
sent us, united delegation, to cast an un-
and Senator from Maine. In him we recog-
nize distinguished ability; the unflinching
nerve which is oft-times demanded in the
performance Of public duties the possession
of an unstained name, which partisan malice
has been unable to blacken the possession of
brave heart, that embraces in its mag
netic sympathy all his countrymen who
love their country, honor its institutions and
obey its laws. He is gifted, eloquent and
brave. He is patriotic, honest and true. he
has been truted in long public service, and
may still be trusted. He will carry with his
great Office no personal or party resentments.
IJa will brine 70 tho ji,oba of his off cia1
duties no local nor sectional prejudiees. He
is broad-minded, comprehensive and generous
in the exercise of an undaunted moral cour-
age. He will dare to defy the baser political
elements, and delight to surround himself
with the best and ablest men of the nation.
He will call into the councils of his
administration the tried and honored
and honest men of the party. He will assert
to the fullest extent the power and the pre-
negatives of the Presidential Office to secure
TO the humblest citizen the protection of his
executive duties. He will shirk no response
bility, nor seek to avoid any duty required of
him by the Constitution and the law. His
nomination will violate none of the time
honored traditions of the country, that in
their long-continued existence and force have
became binding as the unwritten law of the
land-a tradition that ought to be more in
violsble than formulated laws, and as sacred
the written Constitution of our forefathers.
His nomination is demanded by the majority
of the delegates from solid Republi-
can North, and ought to be con-
ceded by solid South, that has everything
to receive and nothing to give, and that in
the coming contest has everything to gain
and nothing to lose but honor. Give us this
gentleman as a candidate, and we of the ul-
innate West pledge to you the service of
gallant band of Republican soldiers, that has
for now these twenty years held and guarded
the frontier outposts of your Republican army.
We have never been surprised or been off
duty, have never hinched a fight nor lost a
Presidential battle. We have never allowed
Democratic Electoral vote to be deposited
in the Electoral urn since we have been well
coined to the sisterhood of States. Give us
this gentleman for candidate and we shall
go back to our distant homes with banners
flying with glad, proud hearts. Our people
will welcome and applaud US. Our
Western sea shall sound its roaring anthems
of gladness across the continent, answering
your Eastern ocean. Our pine-clad Sierras
shall roll their graceful courtesy to the bend
ing pines of Maine. We will give them
electoral votes to make James G. Blaine the
best President of the United States.
The speech was frequently interrupted by
applause, and the close was followed by
another burst of cheers.
Frye of Maine asked and obtained two
minutes time, which he improved to give ut
terance to an electric speech which set his
hearers wild again.
WINDOWS NOMINATION.
Minnesota being called, E. F. Drake pre-
sented the name of William Window Of that
State, which was also received with great
but speedily-subsiding applause. He referred
to him as a statesman of wide experience,
who had served in thirty years Of public life.
and always with acceptabilitY. He pledged
the vote of Minnesota for whoever should be
the nominee of this Convention.
There was no seconding speech for Win
dom.
NOMINATION OF EDsIUNDs.
Vermont being called. Billings rose to put
in nomination Edmunds, of that State. He
said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: That
quiet State in New England, the earliest born
into the Union after the old thirteen, whose
people have always been loyal to liberty,
enthusiastically urges the name of her most
distinguished son as the fittest nominee to be
inscribed upon the Presidential banner. Her
delegates bring that message here of joy aid
pride, alike supreme because they know no
State that has a better right to name a Re-
publican candidate, and that no State
hiatt y1aY f(fhanrs !