The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-06-28

belief that because it was the only time since
all divisions could be healed. and all interests
united III the Empire State, ii would secure in
that commonwealth the triumph OF the ticket.
Under these conditions personal considera
tons and opinions could have no personal
weight. Since then q discussion has arisen
which has convinced me that my vocation
and association will raise questions in
hitherto fruer Republican States which
may enable the enemy to obscure the great
issue OF the future industrial prosperity
OF this country. which. unless 1t be obseured IN
some way. will surely win us success this fall.
The delegation has voted to continue in this
support 50 long rs ballots were 10 be taken.
but under the circumstances, after Il most
earnest and prayfnl consideration | came
10 the conclusion that ITO personal considera-
ton. no State reasons, could stand for Il mo-
ment Ill the WAY of the general success OF the
party all over this country nor could be per-
nj tied 10 threaten the integrity Of the party IN
any commonwealth which has been hithcr-
10 Republican. To our own state. by
wise " ,eaara Laws ana by wiser policy
the railway problem has been so completely
settled that II has disappeared from our roli-
tics. but believe that there are commnni-
be error III having il presented directly
or ind recfly. Under these circumstances.
| and after your votes this morning, !
called upon the delegation Of my own
further service in this capacity. They have
consented. and my only excuse in appearing
here IS TO give the reason for their acton aud
| for the appearance Of my name, and 10 express
my grateful thanks 10 the gentlemen from the
States and Territories who have honored me
with their suYrages
THE causes which have led To this action on
the part of the State of New York, now thai
this Judgment has been arrived al. Will leave
no heartburnlng among the people Of that
State. The delegation vii. so home to a con-
stitucncy which was unanimous to find il unan-
imous IN the support of whoever may be the
| nominee Of this convention Great applause |
whole convention WAS In sduirm OF excite
ment II had been whispered around that
New York had decided 70 give the greatcr
part OF its vote. ~ delegates, 10 Har-
r.son. and that Wisconsin was about TO
do the same. oi course if this was
done there would be a Harrison stampede.
Which might possibly nomlnato the Indianian
and spoil all the plans of the Blaine men.
Hence il was manifostiy the Blaine programme
10 adjourn the convention before vote
could be taken, and this was according
~ done. Mr. Hastings, of Pennsylvania,
moved to adjourn until lo o'clock this morning,
and the mot on was solemnly seconded by Mr..
Green Of Nebraska. Mr.. Eilley. OF Missouri,
Mr.. Henderson. OF Iowa, Mr. Fuller. OF North
Carolina, aud Mr. King. OF Maryland.
The roll was called and the motion 10 adjourn
carried by u vote OF 90 10 Isl
lSGERSoLi. SPEAKS.
OF course the vote adjourned the convention,
but dur ng the roll-cail indication had
been gwen that Colonel Ingersoll should ad-
dress the assembly. and when the confusion in
cluent 10 tue Young nau SuDsiued 1ol0uel
gerSOll took the stand. He sad:
II am Republican,. 1belong 10 the greatest,
to the grandest party every organized by the
humun race. belong to that great party that is
in favor OF giving to every human being equal
rights with every other. and the mission OF the
Republican patty is not ended until the great Re
public shall be civilized. The m ssion OF that
party is not ended until every man beneath
her nag not only has the right 10 east his vote
in peace but 10 have Il counted honest
" and in peace l am Republican
Deenass snat party IS pledged 70 tn,
try that raises raw material and sells ii as
such will always be ignorant and poor Why
The labor to raise raw material is ignorant la
Dor. but the moment the raw material Is worael
into fabric. fashioned into beautiful shapes
| that requires intelligence. Consequently
the greater number Of Industries WI
| have in the United States tho more
| intelligent our population will be. An
other reason: Ordinary LABOR is Away
cheap Labor commands price in proportion
| proportion that thought IS mingled with effort
The people who want us to raise raw materia
| for acknowledgement to manufacturc-simpl,
vote for the poverty and ignorance OF Americ;
and for the wealth and intelligence Of Grea
Britain.
u regard the success OF the Republican par
~ as the most important thing for the Repub
| lie. In the next place, no single man. what
ever his services may be. no single man
whatever his achievements have been
no single man, whatever his capacity is
pared with the success of the Republic
an party. tGrcat and continued applause
and cheers. Consequently, the next question
is: Who is the most available man other thing.
being equal cries for Gresham. Blame and
and other candidates. ] do not care who you
are for, or who lam for. The great question is,
and that question must be settled III the polls,
not in the whirlwnd OF excitement
but after months of discussion, when the
hurrah Is out OF your lungs and sense Is in your
brain lapplause and laughterl-that question
gAAt 81 fhA nlnS INT lAtl
under the fag, and when you can do u thing
easily there is no need OF strainng yourselves.
Laughter would like TO see this convention
rise to the dignity and splendor of the occasion
and believe you will. would like 10 see you
put upon the next ticket two sold ers who
helped TO save our country. lGreat applause.
against two dog -fennel Democrats. IApplause.
want two patriots against two copperhea
Now, being u Republican,, being for the Re
publican party. being for protection, wishing
and hoping for success, l am in favor of the
nomination OF Walter q. Gresham"
WILD SCENE.
At this declaration there was great applause
cheerlng and waving of flags. the Illinois dele
cation standing on top of their chairs and cheer
ing loudly.
After The excitement commenced there was
grand mixed cry OF Blame, Alger, Sherman,
All son, and other indistinct uttcrances impos-
sble to recognize. Ii was noticeable that
many OF the delegates. particularly some OF
those from Kansas. Maryland. Maine. Ohio,
MaSSacuuSells. duu t'cnuSSiNAula iSIt
their seats evidently TO leave the hall a
large banner with "Blaine and Protection :
upon II was lifted up from the seats OF
the California delegation. and its exhihi.
tion was loudly cheered. When some OF the
delegates were leaving Their chairs Ingersoll
looked down at them very grimly and smiled
when they presented the "Blainc nnd Protec
ton" flag This flag was held up by NJ. II. De
Young and Henry q. Gage. of California. Dur
ing all this many ladies in the gallery enthusi
ast'cal1y waved United States flags The ad.
mirers OF Blaine attempted To bring up To the
platform the banner containing the words Of
s. Blaine and Protection" but there was such
an objection made to ii that II was carried back
again.
The meeting closed with the recitation of
aSheridans Ride" by Mr.. Charles Pope. OF
ST. Louis, and quiet speech by Thomas Fitch.
OF California.