Daily Republican., 1880-06-07
THE CHEAT CONVENTION
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burne and k:dmunds Presented
for the RepuDlican Nomination
for Prestdont,

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burne and Edmunds Presented
for tine Republican Nomination
for Prestdeat.
A considerable portion Of the time OF
Saturday night at Chicago was spenl
in the adoption of the platform and tn,
choosing Of National Executive Com
rnittee. This done there was nothing
left to do but to present names befor,
the Convention for the nomination,
After all the preliminary business
to the nomination had been transacted
Mr.. Hale, Of Maine, moved a call o.
the roll Of States in alphabetical order
and that whenever a State is reached
which has nomination 10 present, Il
may be presented under the rule as al
ready adopted.
The motion being adopted and the
State Of Michigan being called Mr.. Joy
of that State presented the name o.
James g. Blaine, Of Maine, for the
nomination. Mr.. Joy very ably allu'
dsd to the distinguished services that
Mr.. Blaine had rendered the nation,
In presenting Mr.. B!aine's name Mr..
Joy said
He had about him that wonderful
power OF attracting men which another
great nan--Henry Clay, Of Kentucky
possessed in an equally eminent degree.
On the second nomination of General
Grant, Mr.. Blaine traversed the coun-
try exercising his eloquence and
powers. He had become SO we'll known
to the people that when the last Re-
publican Convention was held at Gin
cinnati four years ago, he had become
the leading candidate of the Northern
people for che Presidency. He was the
fayorite candidate Of the State which |
represented in that Convention. The
delegates from Michigan went thore
with view of urging and securing II
possible, his nomination and he came
within few votes of getting it. The
result was that he endeared himself to
the Republicans Of the Northwest, even
more than before, and when this Con-
vention was called the people Of Mishi-
gan, who so earnestly advocated him
before, again turned their gaze toward
him. 1t is a State which stands by its
banner that no matter who may be
nominated in this Convention, Michi-
gan will stand by the Republican ban
ner whoever may be in the van.
With these remarks | have the hon
or to present TO this Convention as a
candidate for the Presidency, the name
Of James G. Blaine.
Mr.. Pixley Of California and Mr..
Freye Of Maine seconded the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Blaine, Mr.. Freye saying:
/ once saw storm at sea in the
night, t,time; an old ship battling for its
life with the fury Of the tempest; dark
ness everywhere; the winds raging and
bowling; the huge waves beating on
the sides Of the ship, and making her
shiver from stern to stem. The light
ming was flashing the thunders rolling;
there was danger everywhere. saw at
the helm 4 calm, bold, courageous, i'm
movable, commanding man. In the
tempest calm, in the eommOtiOn quiet,
in the danger hopeful, ISaw him take
that old ship and bring her into the
harbor, into still water, into safety.
That man was hero. [Applause.] l
saw the good old ship Of state, the
State Of Maine, within the last year,
fighting her way through the same
darkness, through the same peril,
against the same waves, against the
same dangers. She was freighted with
all that is precious in the principles OF
eur republic; with the rights Of Amsri.
can citizenship, with sll that is guar.
anteed to the American citizen
by our Constitution. The eyes
Of the whole nation were on
her, and intense anxiety filled every
heart lest the grand old ship,
The estate Of Maine," might 60 down
beneath the waves forever, carrying
her precious freight with her. But
here was man at the helm, calm, de-
commanding, ssgacious, he
hade even the foolish man wise
courageous, he inspired the timid with
courage; hopeful, he gave heart to the
lismayed, and he brought that good
I'D ship safely into harbor, into safety,
md she floats to-day greater, purer
tronger for her baptism Of dagger
That man too was heroic, and his name
vas James G. Blaine. Loud cheers.
dains sent US TO this magnificent Con-
'ention with the memory Of her own
Aviation from impending peril fresh
lpon her. To you, representatives Of
10, 100000 of the American people,
rho have met here TO counsel how the
lspublie can be saved, she says, "Rep-
esentatives Of the people, take the
nan, the true man, the staunch man,
or your leader, who hasjust saved me,
nd he will bring yea to safety and Ger.
ain victory" Renewed applause
When New York was called Mr..
jonkling rose, mounted the reporters
,latsorm, and there took position on
eportsr's table. He was received with
ong continued and vosiferous cheer
ng. |,
Mr.. Conkling said: When auked
hence comes our oandidateY we say.
From Appomattox." [Applause. !
'beying instructions l should never
are to disregard, expressing also my
wn firm conviction, rise in behalf of
be State of New York to propose
ominatien with which the country
nd the Republican party can grandly
in. The election before us will be
ae Austerlitz Of American politics. 1t
i'll decide whether for years to come 5
le country shall be Republican or
ossack." The need of the hour is a q
who can carry doubtful
;ates, North and South, and believing
lat he more surely than any other
IN carry New York against any op- v
,nent, and can carry not only the g.