Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-06
NAMING BLAINE.
scenes of Wonderful Enth usiasm for the
Maine Man.

Maine Man.
The call was then proceeded with In
diana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana
each being called and each passing as called
upon. Whe the call of Maine by the
Clerk was heard, il seemed as it the entire
assemblage rose and roar ofapplause and
cries Of Blaine comm enced a scene such
as can be witnessed only in a National
Convention. Delegations from California,
mounted on chairs. hoisted their hats
on canes and waved them in response
TO the oceans of handk rchieis waved
by ladies in the gallery. One genius con
ceiyed the idea of opening his umbrella and
Immediately about fifty were up and waved,
presenting a novel sight. Meanwhile the
immense crowd of admirers OF Blaine were
shouting in one immense, never ending
shout something like the roar Of tempest
now swelling and sinking.
The Band Itself
came to the aid Of the shouters and thnn-
dered with its bnsscs and drums, and al
though FIVE minutes had passed the cnthu-
s;asm of the Blaineites knew no end, and
the roar of their applause still continued
At last the President who had been looking
with interest upon the scene before him
seized his gavel and gave many rapS The
crowd became silent in a moment and then
regardless Of the chairmans rapping again
burt out in another shout in honor VI their
candidate The chairman raped and the
cIowd shouted again, but at length after
succession 6f hallOes lasting seven minutes,
the business was allowed 10 proceed.
Great speech.
Mr. West said. As delegate in the
Chicago Convention Of 1860 the Uroudest
service of my life WAS performed by voting
for the nomination of that inspired emancl-
pstor Of the first Republicans President,
United States. Applause. Four and
twenty years OF the grandest history re.
corded in all Times has Distinguished the
asceudancy Of the Republican party. The
skies have lowered and reyeres have
threatened. but our flag is still there, wav.
ing above The mansion Of the President not
a s,ein on its folds, not cloud on its glory,
whether ii shall maintain thst grand ~
tendency depends upon the ac.
tion Of this convention. Upon
il are fixed the eyes Of twenty millions Re
pntl,con freemen in the North, on IT or to
il. rather, are stretched forth the imr4oring
hand of ten million of political hondmen Of
the South, [applause1 while above, from the
portals Of light is looking down the immor.
tai spirit Of the immortal martyr who first
bore it to victory, bidding TO rs hail and
godspeed Applsuse. Six times in six
campaigns has that banner triumphed.
That symbol of union, freedom. humanity
and progress, so,etime by that
silent SEsa - Destiny.
the Wellington ef Americans wild ap
plausel lost by him and by whose untimely
taking off n nation s~slled the funeral
cries and wspt, above great Garfield $
grave Cheers and applause. If triumph
came 10 the Republican States of the north,
il must furnish the cooGnering batalliDns
from the farm, the anvil, she loom from the
mine, the workshop and the desk, from the
hut Of the trapper On the snowy Sierra, the
hut Of the isherrnsn fthe banks Of the
Hudson. The Republican States mus,
furnish.
These c.a<tp~riax Battalisos
Of triumph Dees no, soand political wis
dom DICTATE and demand tha, leader shall
be given to them whom cur people will fol.
low, not as eeaserip,s sdsancing by funeral
marches TO certain dsGsat. BOT grand civic
hero whom the souls Of the people desire
and whom the people viii foilos with all
the enthusiasm o. volunteers as they go on
and onward to certain victory Cheers. In
this contention Of forces 10 whose candidate
shall b. szirustsd
Dur n.ftfs Fta<.
Citizens an Dt here. and may my
tongue etsve to the roof Of my mouth If ]
abste one 1.-THE from the just fame and pub
he honor Of Chester A. Arthur, our Prea-
ds.t (spplausel If ahate one titbe from
the jss, fame and public integrity Of Geo.
Y. Edmunds [sp,iaasel Of Jos A. Hs.lsy
fspplsnss of John Sherman lapplsuse ~
that grand old black eagle Of Illinois Jap
pIause Here the speaker vas interrupted
several moments by prolongned applanse.
lam proud TO knov that these distinguished
senators whom have born IKE testimony q
the public hfe. the public character and To-
public integrity Of Tim whose confirmation
brought him 70 the highest Office. second II
dignity 20 the Office Of the President onl1
himself the 6rss premiership in the admin.
trstion Of Jas A Garfield Applause-
man for whom the Senators and rivak co.sl
vote The Secretary Of State a the g1its
States Is good enough for plain
Yissh and Bssod
peotIe 10 vote for President. Loud d
plause.l Who shall be our candidate
| tCres Of Blaine, Arthur and Lozal
A losd voice yelled above the tumuh gi'
as Black Jack and ne viii elect him
when quiet was sosne~hat restored q