The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-22
IoMIITEn IEsTERnAY.l

Mr.. ADAMS: 1t gives me pleasure to ssc-
oDd the nomination OF the gentleman lust
nsmed-s man that 6rst entered the politi-
cal arena in the famous Congregational oon-
test against the gallant leader OF the opposi-
ton. Martin NJ Ray. And in that contest,
when the standard of Martin M. Ray vent
down the standard OF Albert g. Porter went
I'D. The party OF the minority 10 the House,
after following o1 TO defeat under tue lead
ersbip OF the gallant Thomas NJ. Browne. then
united in following General Ben Harrison.
ard then the Hon. Albert G. Porter was called
from lucrative position in Washington TO
be the standard. bearer OF the Republican
party in Indiana. Under his leadership the
Republican party assumed control of Indiana,
and ii has had Albert g. Pike at its helm
ever since. l believe that more credit be
longs to him for the Republican victory
which resulted in the election OF the mar
tyred Garfield than 20 ANY other one man
In Indiana. Ii is bat proper that we should
give our votes for that gentleman, 90 well
known for his integrity and intellectually ;
and il is bat fitting that we should in this
way send greeting to the State OF Nex
YORK., which day elects the Hon. William
II. Esarts to the United States Senate. Give
Us Evaris and give Us Porter, and you give
Us twO among the giant intellects OF the
age. In behalf OF the Republicans OF Nor
gan County, | heartily second the nomina-
ton of Albert g. Potter.
NJ. OF aisS. DETe, rs 4 GO. IfOEl
the western part of the State, aud represent
ing a constituency that has always been
loyal 20 the Republican party, deem it NV
duty on behalf OF those people, to cordially
second the nomination of the Hon. A lbers
g. Porter. A man in whose hands, four
years ago, the Republican party of Indiana
placed their standard, and said, Garry ii IN
victory in this campaign" which he did
and was triumpbantiy elected. And in the
last can psIgn, when he was in the act Of
laying aside mis- official career, the psopIe
from one end of the State 10 the other, rose u 0
and greeted him with the piaudit of, well
done. good and faithful servant" On behalf
OF the psople of the State. as we'll "a toe
necple OF The entire country, we propose,
as representative man OF this cS1ntry
where any one coming 10 this land. whether
he be q ssTf from Russia Or slave from Bra
I'll, the moment his foot touches our soll
that soil hallowed "a the resting places of -
Washing on. Lincoln and a Garfield thai
moment the shacs les fall from his limbs and
be becomes free man. On behalf &C these
people. on behalf OF that party which have
the hoDol in part to represent cord ally
and Enthusiastically second the nomination
OF Hon. Albert g. Porter.
Mr.. DAVIS: There are doubtless some
men in public life whom 10 retire there
from is TO honor and TO do justice to their
constituents. On ths other hand, there are
those whose conduct and character and
achievements have been such as whom to
reinyest with the habiliments Of public Office
is to honor both officer and constituents
My intelligent constituents in the large and
industrial county of Elkhart depute me. as
their humble Represen rstive 10 tais General
Assembly, TO voice their unanimous desire
to his distinguished excelleBcy Albert g .
Porter, go up higher And in thus assum-
ing tospeak for those who have honored me by
making me their Representative presume
a m N
moDwealth OF beth the young and old mem
bers o that party, grand in her mighty and
proud achievements, and old in the wisdom
aud experience OF her couDssllors.
The modest gentleman, whose name has
last been mentioned for the high office Of
United States Senator, represents no clan.
He is neither the center nor in
the circumference of any political RING
ner is the smell of the fire of human wrath
or of abloquy upon his garments; q man IN
those days that tried mems souls who's
missions were TO strengthen and build up
and not TO weaken aud tear down; tia.
earnest, constant friend aud defender
of the brave and gallant boys In
blue in times of war and in
times of peace also; man who was
an earnest advocate of sound nationsl
currency, pledged upon the life and integrity
OF s bleeding Nation, and who had toe faith
TO believe, and whose life a kind Providence
spared his life TO see that it's RedeemeT lived
Mr.. President, with my whole heart AND
with Gil my energy, second the nomination
Of Governor Porter.