The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-07

was one OF the great names OF III
country, that had become spread abroa
all over the land. 1t had become hous'
hold word; 1t was familiar in every col
ner; it was looked up 10 from every pal
OF the country. That name was the Hor
Jamee G.. Blaine, the Senator from Maine
[Great outburst OF enthusiasm Whe
the stormy period OF Andrew Johnson
administration had passed away, or wa
passing away, and the nomination Q
General Grant was made to the countr.
for the Presidency Of the United States
all eyes in the northern section OF th
country turned up to the Hon. James g
Blaine. He was called upon to canvas
the country; he canvassed the countr,
from Maine TO the Mississippi and be
yond; be made himself familiar with tn,
great North and the great West; the peo
Pile became familiar with him in the Nortt
and in the great West. He had about hin
that wonderful power OF attraction which
half q century ago was possessed in q mos
eminent degree also by another grea
man in this country, the greatest son o
the great State OF Kentucky-Henry Clay
In the second nomination OF Genera
Grant, in 1872, he was called upon in the
same way, and traversed through the
country, exercising his power, his ability
and his eloquence for the cause Of hil
country, over the same extent OF thiI
northern territory. He bad become
so well known; the people OF the country
had become SO well acquainted with him
he had fastened them to him by attractions
so great that in the convention which was
held at Cincinnati, four years ago he had
become the leading candidate OF the
Northern people for the presidency OF the
United States. He was the favorite can
didate OF the State which l represent in
this convention. Its delegates went to
that convention with view OF urging and
securing, II it were possible, his nomina'
ton. He came within few votes OF sue
cess, when for some reason his column
broke, and the result was another nomina
ton which had not been before the
country. You all know the disappoint'
ment; you all know, perhaps, the aston
ishment which was created in some sec
tions OF the country at that result. By the
the State which have the honor to repre-
sent upon this floor 1t was considered
almost calamity to the individual mem
bers OF the Republican party OF that State
They felt 1t almost as personal blow; but
while he might have been disappointed
reasonably in the results when the canvass
came and when the fight was close one
and when 1t was doubtful whether the Re
publicans would succeed in electing theil
candidate, although he had been repudi
ated at the convention, he buckled on bis
harness and he entered the ranks; he had
trayersed the country, he fought manfully,
gloriously, vigorously, until the battle was
won [applausel, though by alsmall major.
ity. -,
The result was he endeared himself ten.
fold more to the working Republicans ol
this Northwest than be had ever been be.
fore Tlouder1, and when this convention
wss called the people OF the State which |
represent and which had so earnestly ad-
yocated lin before, determined again TO
place him before the convention. | am
but executing their wish do so. Now,
gentlemen, l will say in regard to the State
OF Michigan, that 1t Is no doubtful State.
1t is State which stands by It's banner all
the time. [Applause. 1t will not matter
90 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 Gag there, whoever may
be the standard bearer.
With these remarks, gentlemen, longer
than intended, ! have the honor to pre-
seat TO this convention, as the candidate
for the Presidential chair for the ensuing
term, to be voted for BY the people, the
name OF the Hon, Jas. g. Blaine.
The applause which followed Increased
for some times Most of the delegates re-
mained sitting for few minutes. but as
tha audience became more enthusiastic,
delegates rose to their teet and joined IN q
scene that for tey moments suggested
the scene OF the night betors. The tumllt
having subsidized so that he contd make
himself hoard, Mr.. McBeth, Of Missouri,
said:
~ want to know II this convention is
capabls OF running itself aud maintaining
order, or whether the galleries are going
to drive this convention from the business
for which it came here. want teknow
II we are capable Of running this conven'
ton, or whether this mob shall drive US
out. IHisses. Mr.. Chairman, i the gal
leries will mot be 80 kind as TO allow US To
proceed with our busihags, We, as the mem
bsrS OF this convention, shall have to ask
that the galleries be cleared entirely, thai
the business ot thD convention may DC
transacted in a busipess.like and gentle
manly manner"
Order having been restored, Mr.. Pixleyl
OF California, took the platform and sec
obded Baine's nomination.
The Chair-The gentleman from Maine
asks the unanimous consent that he may
have two minutes. Is there any objection
to giving him two minutesV The Chair
hears none. Enthusiastic applause, and
lonI calls for Frye
The Hon. Wg, ?. Frye then stepped te
the front Of the platform apd spoke as iol
lows:
Mr.. FRYE's SPEECH.
I saw once storm at sea in the nigh'
time, and our staunch old ship battling
for its life with the fury OF the tempest
darkness everywhere; the wind shriekinR
and bowling through the rig ging; the
huge waves beating upon the sldes OF that
ship, and making her shiyer from stem to
stern: the lightnings were flashing, the
thunders were rolling. There was danger
everywhere. saw at the helm calm
bold courageous, immovable, commanding
man in the tempest, calm; in the commo.
tion. brave; in the dismay, hopeful.
saw him take the helm Of the ship and
bring her into the harbor, into still waters,
into Safety. That man yase hero. saw
the good old ship, the State OF Maine lap
plausel, within the last year, fighting he'
way through the same darkness, through
the same peril, against the same waves
ed with all that is precious in the prinCl
pIes Of our Republic, with the rights @
American citizenship, With all that Il
guaranteed to the American citizen BY oul
Constitution. The eyes Of the whole
Nation were upon her, and In
| tense anxiety filled every American
heart lest tbe grand old snip, u, u.
bSneath the waves carrying the precioEl
IreiSht WITH her. But, sirs, there was