The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-12

hsroism in the one case no more than in the
other that saved the day and accomplished
forus the sublime results in which we have
ever since rejoiced. The people of this coun-
tfy TIN know and appreciate that fact, ,a1eyy and they
of the services thus rendered; and this is
especially true at this particular time, when
terized in the platform this day adopted as
Democratic horizontal reduction. have done
their bad work. The flood tide of prosperity
has been arrested, and we have been
brought through the several stages of
stagnatiou and decline to the very verge
f1dence has been shaken and impaired; its res
toration is to be the controlling question of
the coming campaign, and If we would act
make our nomination accordingly. What
man, then, of all those presented to this body
fgf consideration most httingly and COM
pletely meets the preferments of this sttla-
ton? In answering that question, can say
as others have said here tonight. that have
agement for any other name that you will be
called upon to consider, and in the language
OF that platform, as it was read by our friend
from New York here tonight too can say,
and do say without hesitation, that in the
present Chief Magistrate we have had wise,
q conservative and a patriotic administration.
[Applause.l And can say also. that no mans
adndirationi is greater than mine for that bril-
liant genius from Maine. -
pliment anybody else until come to my man.
And resumiIg, permit me to remind you that
you nave V1Olat6Q an OlQ u1me-QOnOreu uldAlul,
'.neyer to boiler until you get out Of the
woods" [Cheers and applause.1 You should
not do so, for may want to say something
that which T. want mt to say further to this CON
vention is this, that what we want, what we
must have, what we stand here tonight
charged with-the grave and responsible duty
of laying the foundation for the success in
November next-and to that end that we may
sh mo ~s ass aoS bn
the best possible candidate. lCheers and
applause.l That is what we want, and to that
not so much for the brilliancy of
his genius as for that other safer, better and
more assuring quality, the brilliancy OF com
man who is pronounced Republican, thor
oughly tried, and in the crucial tests of ex-
gerenfe Iat m this 1 moment the speaker was f th IN
name of Blaineb but we want also a man
whose very name viii aliay instead of excit.
ng Iee Of this He
must, of course, as gentlemen have eloquent,
ly said from this platform tonight, be friend
of "Blaine" from the gallery and all over the
house.] He could not be a Republican if he
was not. He must believe, as it has been well
at home as well DIS abroad. Not only that, but
he must be a man who can find, under the
method whereby the brutal bdtcheries of
Danville and Copiah may be prevented. {Ap-
plause.1 Not only must he believe in these
platform reminded us to-day that he must not
believe in, and that is substantial reduction
Of the duties on iron irons and % steel and wool +n On
In the most unqualified sense, just as we have
declared here to-day, in the protection of
| American industries, the development of
| American resources, and in the elevation and
| dignity of American labor [applause]; and
| not only must he believe in these elementary
| ism but he must have a record SO clear, SO
bright, as to not only challenge, but defy criti-
S ana az of a sbe rbes and
| purest motives and aspirations of the great
Republican party; and over and above all this
| he must be a man in whom the people believe.
| ICries of "Blaine, Blaine."]
| Oh, no, sir, no sir-not simply that he is hon.
est, not simply that he is capable. not simply
mocracy, not simply that he is loyal and
| patriotic, but that combined with all these es.
% Sis eaperence. that essential that t. makes him i'm
most potent to deliver us from the evils that
| threaten our present safety. Nominate such
| four more years Of Republican rule, during
which time this Republic will continue to
grow with greatness at home and increased
| respect abroad. As such a man nominate
| John Sherman, of Ohio. tApplause.]
JUDGE HIPP, of Kentucky, seconded the
nomination of Sherman.
WHEN Vermont was reached, Governor
| Long, of Massachusetts, arose and nomin
| ated George f. Edmunds, of Vermont, in 6
neat and telling speech.
AT 1:46 a.. M, the Convention adjourned
until tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
CHICAGO, June Cit was twenty minutes
past the hour I'll o'clock) for the meeting
when the gavel fell, and the Chairman an
nounced that the Convention would be
opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Scudder
of the Second Presbyterian Church.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
and resulted as follows: Blaine, 3341s
Arthur, 27S; Edmunds, 93; Logan, 6SA
John Sherman, 80; Hawley, 1Ss Lincoln
IS: General Sherman, 2. Necessary to 6
choice, All.
Blaine received $40; Arthur 276; Edmunds
S5; Logan, 81 John Sherman, 2S; Hawley
10; Lincoln, A.; General Sherman, 9.
The third ballot was taken as follows
Blaine, 375; Arthur. 274; Logan, SO; Ed
munds, 81; John Sherman, %; Hawley, 10
Lincoln, g.; w. T. Sherman, 2.
The announcement of the third ballo
was received with long-continned applause
from the Blaine men, and Foraker, Of Ohio
moved to adjourn until 1880 p. m. Their,
were loud cries of "Nor' from all over the
hall, and Roosevelt, of New York, at
tempted to make speech, but was yelled
and hissed.
THE motion to adjourn was lost by vot'
of $50 to 364. The call of States on tn,
fourth ballot was again begun with the fol
lowing result: Blaine, 521; Arthur, 207
Hawley, 10; Logan, Z; Edmunds, Al; Lin
Mr.. Burleigh, New York, being recog
nZed by the Chair amid the applause
which followed, took the platform ant
said, 'sMr. President, in behalf of the Pres
ident of the United States, and at hi
request, move to make the nomination o
James G. Blaine, of Maine, unanimous, ,an'
! promise for the friends of Presiden
Arthur, who are always loyal at the polls
and for Northern New York-twenty thou
sand Republican majority-and promis
you that we will do all we can for the ticket
and for the nominee, and will show you il
November next that New York is Reput
lican State. 1t elected James A. Garfield
and it will elect James G. Blaine, o
Maine." [Applause.l
The Convention then adjourned until
p. m.
EVENING SESSION.-1t was S:15 o'cloc
! when the Chairman's gavel fell and an
! nounced that prayer would be offered b.
! Rev. DR.. Chas. O'Reilly, of Detroit, tn
; Treasurer of the Irish National League o
America, and is the first Catholic to opel
r Republican National Convention wit
PRAYER. 1t may then be said that the Re
publicans have introduced two new fes
lures in this conventions colored man a
: temporary Chairman and representatlv
of the Catholic Church invited to partic
pate in the official proceedings on a
equality with Protestant ministers. Doc
] tor O'Reilly is life long Republican.
I A resolution limiting speeches of nom
. naUlon 10 teI minutes passed., anu tn
J Clerk proceeded to call the roll of State
for nominations for Vice-President. N
j response was received till Illinois wa
4 reached, when Senator Plumb, of Kansa.
;, came forward and in appropriate remark
e nominated Senator John A. Logar
Judge Houck, of Tennessee, seconc
ed the nomination. The nomins
. tion was also seconded by Thurstor
: of Nebrask; Lee, of Pennsylvania; Horl
/, of Michigan; Clancie, of North Carolin,
!. and several others.
d Congressman Davis demanded call
n the roll on the nomination, and the motto
being seconded, it was so ordered.
3 When New York was reached, Geore
:. William Curtis announced that his deleg
:. ton was not quite ready, and usked thu
t time be given to make the count. The II
. quest was granted, and the call proceede
with the remaining States.
9 The roll being completed New York we
z | in co1l lal M,- ri