Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-22
JOHN SHERMAN,
OhiO's Faverite Son Dominated. by Hast
ings of Penu syIvania,


When the State OF Ohio was called the first
really great demonstration of the Convention
was made. delegations all over the hall climbed
upon the chairs, waved American flags and
shouted at the top of their voices. 1he galleries
Joined in the applause, and it beca q. raptur
Gus. Some ladies in the galleries who hsd
brought white silk umbrellas trimmed with
small American flags opened them and twirled
their banners around and around while the
cheers and shouts increased in volume The
scene continued for some time, and was not
even equaled by the one which soon after
followed when General Hastings of Penusyl-
vania, in presenting the name OF Sherman,
incidentally referred TO Biaiue
When this demonstration finally came to an
end the Ohio delegation gave way TO Pennsl.
vania, and AdJutant-tieneral Hastings was pre-
sented to the Convention to present the name of
General Sherman. He was given q rousi lg
welcome rs heproceeded to put his fayorite in
nomination He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of Ht C0ureHiolt:
Pennsylvania is opposed to Grover ClcvelaI d.
and to 4 continuance of his auminiStrati0 N.
Her electoral vota will be ecast for the uOnin ee
of this Convention. Pennsylvania has never
faltered i'll her devotion to Republican priu-
cipes. and will not faiter now. Her metrOpOlis
was the cradle OF american liberty, and the
Republican partys birth and happiness : nd
baptism were both on Pennsylvania soil With
her the fundamental and elementary princip es
OF Repubicism have always been held SIC red
as a chaDter Of her liberties and memory of her
dead soldiers. OF this her maiorities ere proof
-majoFities unequaed in the sls'erhood OF
Stat scast for Lincoln, for Grant, for Hayes for
Garfield, and for her beloved son, Jane, G.
Blaine,
MORE BLAINE ENTHUSIASM.
As the speaker uttere this last name the en-
thusiasm of the Convention again found vent.
and the cheers and shouts and uproar COZ tin
ued.
General Hastings. continuing, said he found
the enemy in the seat of power, with the pres
tge of power, with the influence of ftheiDlid
South, and with an increasing Democrats, ap-
petite for office to give It encouragement but
the country was tired ofshemes, iouble-deLing
and meoiocrity. Applause and laughter.l He
spoke at great length.
SHERMAN INDORSED.
Governor Fo.aker of Ohio was presented by
the Ohio delegation to second Shermans nom
inatton. AS Foraker advanced up one aisle to
the platform one of the Ser -cauts-at-Ar Arms came
surmOunted by floral shield. Upon the face
of this emblem were letters formed by red roses
on a field of white roses, with Forakers famous
words 80 No battle-hAgs viii be surrendered
while am Governorw
Considerable significance seemed to be at
tached to this incident by the Convention, and
as the Governor and the floral tribute got to the
stage together there Were thunders of applause.
FITLER PUT FORWARD.
Smith of Pennsylvania took the platform and
placed in nomination Mayor Filter. OF Phila.
dephia, with ringing speech.
GOVERNOR RUsK IN NoSfTNATIoS.
Senator Spooner placed in nomination Gov
ernor Rusk, of Wisconsin.
ADJOURNMENT.
Several delegates seconded these nominations,
and at 7:25 the Convention adjourned till IL
O'Clock tomorrow.