St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-30
pus never varying the pure quality of his ex

but never varying the pure quality of his ex
| tended service
"Alger, who has no enemies save his couH-
try's enemies, and who wins the owe OF men
whether he leads them in the fierce shock Of
battle or guides them in the quiet walks of
peace
New Jerseys son, cultured, eloquent, wise.
How contentedly we could all follow him as our
| leader.
"Rusk, fearless in duty; the clamor OF the mob
has no fears for his inhexible soul; and Ingalls,
how the affections of my old comrades flow
| toward him as their champion, who never falt-
ers in his strife to secure redemption of the
pledges made to the boys who wore the blue
THE candidate I have named we of Iowa
commend to you man of that calm poise OF
mind who seeks the methods OF a judicious con-
servatism, and yet who has on all occasions the
courage to do the right
The nomination was seconded by Benjamin
NJ. Bosworth, Of Rhode Island.
Michigan being called, all of Alger's friends
rose in body and rent the air with cheers.
Ex-CongreSsman Horr of that State introduced
Hon. Robert Frazer who addressed the conven-
ton in behalf of the gallant soldier, business
man and philanthropist, General Russell A.
Alger.
The nomination was seconded by Mes Sis.
Charles j. Noyes of Massachusetts; Patrick J.
Eagan, Of Nebraska; Estes, of North Carolina,
and L. F. Eggers, Of Arizona.
When New York was reached Senator His
cock advanced to the platform, and after the
applause which greeted his appearance had.
subsidized presented the name of Chauncey M
Depew, 'sone of the most brilliant and success
full business men of the country" as candi-
date for the presidential nomination.
Mr.. Depew's nomination was seconded by Mr..
Hartley, OF Minnesota. "
The call of Ohio brought General Daniel H.
HaStingS. PENNSYLVANIA
the nomination of 1.-The patriot the statesman,
the honest man-John Sherman"
The nomination was ably seconded by Gov
ernor John B. Foraker of Ohio and John M.
Langston, of Virginia.
Mr.. Anson, of North Carolina also seconded
the nomination of Senator Sherman. and in ad-
dition placed Mayor Filter of Philadelphia in
nomination.
At the call of Wisconsin, Senator Spooner ad-
dressed the convention placing in nomination
Governor Jeremiah Rusk of the Badger State.
At the conclusion of Senator Spooner's
speech the rollcall was completed and there
was no further response.
Mr.. Warner Miller at 7:30 p. m., moved to
adjourn until eleven o'clock Friday morning.
Carried.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, June 22.-The
convention was called to order at few minutes
after eleven o'clock by Chairman Estee. The
latter, however, having nearly lost his voice in
previous sessions, called on Senator Frank
Hiscock, of New York, to preside over the ses-
sion, which was formally opened with prayer by
Rev. J. H. Worcester, of Chicago
No time was lost in getting to work, and the
call Of States was begun for a ballot for can
didate for President. Three ballots were taken,
resulting in but little more than a show OF
hands for 'favorite sons' with the excep-
tion of Sherman, who entered the race
with 249 votes, and dropped of in the
second and third ballots. The convention was
evidently not ready for actual business yet,
and at the close of the third ballot motion
for recess until p. m., prevailed.
Below is summary of the ballots: