West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1884-06-13
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al this grand RcpuhliC-aYC. in the sublime
presence of IN" people. themselves. represent
90 hero tonight iu all their majesty, VIC offer
you tho name ol the tried hero aud patriot.
tho SUgaCipu~ ami inCOrruptihlc Statesman
nc man who. though defeated, mover skulked
IN his tcnt-wC offer you John \. Logan, and
nsk YOU TO mako him your nominee lAp.
plauscI N You do 80 he will give you "A
glorious victory ia November next aud when
he shall have taken his position a. President
Ol this great Republic YOU may loo sure Won
viii haze an administration In the interest Of
commerce, in the interest Of finance, and in
the interest at peace al home and peace
abroad, aud I'm the interest of the prosperity
OF this great people. Applause
Tho nomination Of General Logan was
seconded 10y ". PrcntiSs, OF Missouri. :
Ih"Call was then proceeded with Indiana,
iowa Kansas Kentucky and Louisiana. each
hctng called. and each passing rs called.
when Maine was reached Judge West. Of
OHIO, was introduced. The sensation was in
tCnse, and the interest in Mr.. West. on account
OF his commanding presence and sympathy
for his inhrmity, brought an to silence i'm the
vast hall. Judge West nominated James G.
Blaine, of Maine, with the following speech:
As delegate in the Chicago Convention i'm
1860 the prOudcst service of my life was per
formed 10y voting for the nomination of that
inspired emancipation, the first. Republican
President of the United States. Applause I
Fourandtwenty years or the grandcSt history
OF recorded time has distinguished the ascend
Cncy OF the Republican party. Tho skies have
lowered and rcvcrscs have threatened our
flag Is still there waving above the mansion
oil tho Presidency, not "A stain on its folds not
= cloud on its glory. whether il shall main.
tain that grand uscendNncy depends upon the
action OF this great council. with bated
breath Nation awaits. the result
lions OF Republican free men i'm the
North. on II, or TO IL, rather, are stretched
forth the imploring hands of ten mil
lion political bondmen OF the South. fAp.
plausc.l While above. from the portals OF
light, rs looking down the immortal spirit of
the immortal martyr who first bore a 10 vic
tory, bidding TO us hail and God-spccd An
Pause.I SIX times in six campaigns has that
banner triumphcd that symbol of union.
1TepnDm - md
by that silent man of destiny. the wellington
OF the American army. lWildapplausel Last
ny him and whose untimcly taking of n ma
tion swellcd the funeral cries and went above
great Garheld's grave. lCheers aud applause.l
- nc s ,,Ii issues resulting thercfrom
are settled ana buried away with the dead is
sues of the past. Tho arms of the solid South
ARE against us Not m electoral gun can bc
expected from that section. If triumph comes
the Republican States of the North must
furnish the conqueTing battalons- from tho
farm, tho anvil, the loom: from the mine rho
workshop and the desk; from the hut OF the
trappcr on the snowy Sicrras from tho hut of
tho fisherman on the banks of the Hudson
Inc Republican states must furnish these
'conquering battalions IL triumph comes Does
not sound political wisdom, dictate and de.
mand that leader shall 10 given to them
10 whom our people will follow not rs
,conscripts advancing 10y funcpnl marches TO
certain defeat, but "A grand civic hero whom
tho souls of the people desire and whom thcy
VIII follow with all the enthusiasm of Volun-
tccIS as they sweep on and onward to certain
victory Cheers
70 me bearing OF that chief, Ia voice. james
G.. Blaine, of Maine" Cheers, commit il to
INC I. nearing OF that chief, the inspiration of
whose INDUSTRIOUS character and great name
WIZ hrc the hearts of our young men, stir tho
,bood OF our manhood and rCkindle the fcrvor
OF tnc veteran, and the closing OF the seventh
campaign will see that holy ensign spanning
me SKY like bow of promise. lCheersl Po-
littcal conditions are changed since the aces
ZION OF inc Republican party 10 power. The
mighty issues of STRUGGLING freedom and
hlecding humanity which convulscd the con
united and inspired thc forces of patriotism
ana Inc forces OF humanity in one
S0nsohd lated phalanN. These great is
In this contention OF forces TO whose candi.
cate snail bc intrustcd our battle-lagy Citi-
zGns, ! am not here, and may my tongue
rlehNe 10 the roof OF my mouth IL abatp one
Iithc from the just fame. integrity and public
honor of Chester 4. Arthur, our President
lApplausc.I abHtc not one 1.-THE from tho
9ust Tame and public integrity of George r.
tdmunds lHpplauscl; of Joseph r. Hawlcv
lappiauscl; Of John sherman lHpplauscI: Of
lnat grand ola black eagle of Illinois here the
speaker was interrupted several moments by
Iroionged applause and am proud To know
named have borne like testimony To the pub
lic life. tho public character and the pliblic
1n'cErl,y OF MIN whose confirmation brought
MIN Ia tho highest ofiCc-sccond to dignity 10
INC once OF the President only himsclf-thc
nrst premiership in the administration OF
lanes A. Garfield lApplauscl \ man
vote for Secretary OF State and the
nI ai1ed state iIc.b AMI + good enough for a
70 vote for tho President. Loud applause !
VINO Nnml bc our candidate Not the repre-
sentative OF particular interest or "A Durtirii-
ial ciuss SEND the great proclamation to the
country labeled The doctors candidate the
lawyers candidate, tho Wall street candidate
ana the hand OF resurrection would not
tathom his November grave fAppInusc
gentlemen, he must he "a rcprcSantptivc az
IN, f,n'r nS manhood applause; representa-
ll't on ihhl living Rcpuhiicanisn that de-
1nauds the Hmplcst industrial protection and
opportunity whereby labor shall be enabled to
earn ana eat IN" bread of independent en-
Ulnymcnt. relieved of meudIcaut compctition
WIN puupcr Europ" or pagan China IIoud
applause He must bC "A rpprpscutatiyc sc tbo,
5"pubucdnlsm that demands the absolute no.
IiticHl as welt as personal emancipation and On
lrachisement of mankind. \ representative
'I inc RCpnbiicanism which recognizes tho
stamp OF American citizenship rs tho mass.
poti tp every right, privilege and consider.
H'lon ~ nome or abroad, whether under tho
~ nI bNnh'ck, under the Palmetto, under
INC Pelican or the banks of the Mohawk-thpt
l'pubhc7nism that regards with dissati.f,,c-
non deSpOusm which. under the sfr seDinsr
tf0dHHis OF the whole dominion crnuIatcs b,.
slNughtcr popular maiOritics in tho Dnuo of
D'hucrhcS' a Repuolicansm as embodied
ana stated in the platform OF principles this
day adopted by your convention. Gentlemen.
1Ench representative Republican is James c.
Blaine, Of Maine
Upon the mention Of tho namo Of Ulaino
ihcre arose another shout of applause which.
spreading rapidly. soon developed into "A
greater, louder and moro picrcinr- haIlop tb,,,
followed the call Of Maine Tho handkercbiefs
OF the ladies were again waved I'm unison.
inc uClcRates elevated their hats and N
rHclned likely, Tor I'VE Winutcs, 90 be merely a
Iep'tiuOn OF tho preceding upruar
" mas been uverrcd that i'm making this
nomination every other consideration should
Il'IE', every other interest bc sacrificed
IN order AMI with view e.rlu.3y.Iy
10 secure the Republican vote ami
carrying the State OF New ycrL
!Sh2ht applause from tho back seats Cen.
Ienen party demands Of this convention "a
nominee whose inspiration uud glorious rr.s.
Ian .tr.a e Al.
the state ot New York Applause Tnot
VIII carry the Legislatures OF tho eoyoraI
states, ana avert Inc sacrifice Of tho T.nifrI
Ntht'- senate: tnat shall sweep into the tide
INC Congressional districts. 10 recover tho
Rouse ot Representative and restore d, 10
nuhhcafs believe that that man. who from
me baptism of blood on the plains Of Kansas
10 me ran ri tho immortal Garfield.
ln dI That struggle ~ humanity and
prNHr'-' wherever humanity dreirns
tuocor. Whore love for freedom called tor
LLel,,.lp Nnfrrf"r tho country called for e
n'I'hlfI "nrr"trr blows :sI thIckr-t and
fastest, tnfro boo tho forefront of tho battle
vas lound n wa'r Tho white plume 0f James
-. gHfuf.l. our Henry of Navarro ..Tnr
.r'fkfr seeing That hr bad uIilpokcn. closed
iI- -'utrnr' hN uI..tfutup the name of
re,1', =. h.aln, our Henry ~ navarro. Nor-
maze 1iut and the ehrufe oI -rrfeuItpr t.,.
tory In Na.uc viii Doe rr-crhori h4et hv Tho
Lhund'rs 0f Che October victory I Ohio.
.NI.IHaII f.H.. ana 'h camp .frr and Hra4au
,LHl WV iINn rafr 'ho continent from mo
,fnH'h bgi' fu irnratr1.s Nrfa'r Nominate
I.'l ahH nc millions who aye now in uaitfrg
vi. rally ~ swell frr column or tItforv flaf
fhf 1'.rca''- from fhr Republican ~fafr. and
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