New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06

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tafon grew and tOwsred 81 thar time Hnta q isst
4 when reconstruction had been praotcaly secpreos
| q househod word familiAr in every conner OF
the land, and looked mp 20 from all quarters That
applause and waving Of hats and handkerchief
When the nomination Of General Grant was made. az
eyes the northern section OF the country were nfud
James Blaine, and nc has canvassed tne country
from the Mississippi and beyond tes tnat o ~
familiar WITH him. He had about him that WonaeEie
power Of attracting men which another greei mhn-
Henry Clay OF Kentucky-possessed in equally emil
nent degree On the second nomination oI Genera dtu
Mr. Blaine was again called npou aud he trayersfd
the Country exercising his eiOquenoe and powers He
had become well known TO the people tnat Mhen sns
onr wears ago be had the leading candidate
the Northern people for the Presidency He was the
aVote candidate OF the STATE which represented IN
that Co ventlOn. Tile delegates from MlehiEan went
there with view Of urging ana securing poss1is ns
getring 1t. But, fer some reason, the nomination
Of SnSRsr WSS nae DsSn
sections Of the country &C that RESULT and IN tne Stste
SdsTed almost caSmity to The individual members OF
the Republican party Of tSas DATE r9ey Ie ssn sa
s 9Ip" heS The Canvass came on and
when il was doubtful whether the Republican,
although TTS1 he had been repudsed IN that Convention
6ncked on biS harness. entered the tracka and again
vigorously, until the battle was wOn lApDlause.i
The chairman announced that the speakers time
had expired but, on motion of MIR. Garfield his time
was extended.
Mr. 10y reaumtnR: The result was that he endeared
ban Seore n and Rhen ths was called
people OF Michigan, who earnestly advocated hm
1t il State which stands by its banners that no matter
v hO may be nominated IN this Convention Michigan
will stand by tue Republican banner whoever may Do IN
With these remarks Fhnve the honor to present %
tins Convention as candidate lor INC Fresiu'"'' ~
name Of James q. Blaine.
The mention of Bir. Blaine's name was received
with grand demonstrations OF applause among tne
hufb in he al floor.
The nominating speech was not inspiring III ItA o-
livery and the demonstrations OF applause when
interrupted it must be attributed 10 lts SUBJECT
The renewed mention of Mr.. Biaine's name OF the
conclusion OF Mr. joys speech was the signal Tor
another wild scene of confusion and excitement,
The larger half of the audience and all the Blaine
delegates rising and cheering vOcifereusly. waving
flags, fans. hats, umbrellas. ETC., most trantcally.
The lady who was 80 conspicuous IN the re-
markabe of last night is SAID TO be Mrs.
Charles +. Deems, the widow OF soldier OF New
York and the flag which she displayed Is said to
have been LincolB's. Again tonight she was
prominent on the platform swinging her Dag III one
hand and fan in the other ana cheering ike mao.
until the bystanders pulled her down TO her seat
and tore tho flag into tatter5 IN their efforts 10 take
n from her. while she folded IL about her person
The confusion continued for full ten minutes,
when a loud-vOiced delegate succeeded IN attract
ing attention and demanded to know whether the
Convention not capable OF protecting itself
from the moo in the galleries.
Mr. Pixley Of California, seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr. Blaine, as follows!
Mr.. PIXLEY's SPEECH.
Mr. President, and Gentlemen Of the National Repub
ican Convention, have been assigned 10 the perform
ance OF pleasant duty b. the desire Of my colleagues
been accorded the privilege of secOndinR his nOmina
pP ID % i gae All 1G iSs iSS SSs
Of the Territories Of Warrington idahS and Arizona.
ssS Of s GSS o S
and a prOuder empire than the sun eisewaere
til opportunty second the nomination OF mr. aine.
and viii supplement- tho compliment by casting for hln
TERRITORIES OF the Pacific Coast. Our declarations,
though Limited in numbers. represent an empire broad
eternal lee Of the Arote the semltropical belt
whore the apple and the pineapple grow side by aide;
western sea the Ockrbbed mountains thai separate
90 e moi Sesen wealth Of gold snd
gram, and wine, and wool. and an lncalcnih6
u IA broad and splendid domain. It's western suore
looks westward eastern lands Its golden gates stand
orient and 10 welcome necessary
enjoyment l. ia the future homo Of your children II
ynnr daughters. And because We think, aud oil our
pub Jean people think the Nomination OF James g.
Bnine will result III his becoming President OF our
United States and because We Oh NIX ana all orr Repu0
lean people tnH tnSa a. o. 1 he s ham ne anI
Inheritance and dover " a the sons ana daughters
OF the Christian COmmonwea Washington Territory.
Iano and ArzoUa Oregon. Nevada aud California have
sent ia united DELEGATION TO cast uubroken
fnr the Distinguished Statesman and Senator from
and the uuhncing nerve which is ofttimes demanded
Ia the performance OF public duties the p0ss s0D OF
au uustuned name which partisan malice mas been nn
able nlacken The possession OF brain ana heart that
embrace IN their magnetic sympathy al ms country
who love their cOnury honor ibs institutions and
obey its laws He gi heG:s ELOQUENT ,r Saa
he has been tried IN long public on service
mo- personal or PARTY He VIII bring the
discharge his official DUTIES no local or sectional
generous exercise OF undoubed moral courage
He will dAie to defy tbe baser political eemenis aud
men ~ the NaOn He will call into the councils OF the
Administration the tried and known and honest men OF
hls party. Ho VIII assert to The fullest extent the
powers and prerOgatves OF the Presidential Office
to secure the huDOest citizen the protection Of tne
law He will III performance OF executive duties
shirk responsibility, nor seek to AVOID any duty re-
Nomination Will violate OF the IimehOnOred tradi-
OF the cOuny-raitions that IN helr long con-
tnucd stence and force have become as bndinR rs
he written law of the landtra1tiOns that ought be
nvioabe Than formulated codes and as sacred as
the written Constitution OF our fathels hs nomination
Is demanded BY The majority OF delegates from
solid Republican, SSrlh; ana IL ought GIT, 10 2. %
to rec aud nothing to give that IN the coming con-
tst has everything to gam ana not1na e1eept honor
candidate. and of the ultimate West pledge the gal
liant service Of gallant hand OF Republican soldiers that
has for now these twenty years held md guarded the
frontier citadel Ut Republican army We have never
bevn surprised or found on du we have never ninehed
"A fight nor lost Presidential battle we have al
lowed Democratic vote to be deposlted u the electoral
states Give us this gentleman for candidate, and
we shall go bnck our homes with banners
applaud US. Our Western shall sound its roaring
anthems the continent answering 10 the roar OF
your Eastern Our pine-clad Sierra shall nod
their graceful courtesy the bending pines Of
Maine aud will give twelve electoral votes 10 make
James c. Blaine the President of the United States
The speech was repeatedly interrupted by APP
plause and Mt its close was followed by another
burst OF cheers.
MR. FRYE's SPEECH.
Mr.. Frye. of Maine asked and obtained two MIN
utes which he improved to give utterance to an
election speech, which set his hearers wild again.
once saw n storm at sea in the nighttime an old
shp bathing for ts life with the fury OF the tempest
darkness everywhere; the winds raging and
howlingi the huge waves beating on the sides
OF the Ahp making her SILVER from stem stern
The lightning was flashing, the thunders rolling; there
was danger everywhere. saw the helm calm. bold,
immOYabe, commanding man. In the tenn
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