The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-22
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the enthusiasm Of the convention again
found vent in


CHEERS AND SHOUTS AND UPRoAR.
1.-THE campaign, +" continued Gen. Has
tings, found the enemy entrenched in
the seat OF power with the prestige Of
victory, with the influence OF the solid
South and with the increasing Demo-
cratic appetite for Office to give item
couragement. But the country is
tired OF sham, double dealing and medi-
ocrity." Applause and laughter.l He
whom he was about to nominate needed
no introduction, his character, his man
hood and his illustrious achievements
were part Of the country's history. He
was tower Of strength. He WAS man
who had never been defeated for any
office for which he had been nominated.
Applause. Gen. Hastings speech was
admirably delivered, and was listened
to with marked attention. When he
had concluded
GOV. FORAKER WAS PRESENTED
by the Ohio delegation to second Senator
Sherman's nomination. AS Governor
Foraker advanced upon the aisle to the
platform, two OF the sergeGnts-at-Arms
CulQt VI tut Otlcl DttAlHs al ShOlH'Ou9
floral emblem, surmOunted by u floral
shield. Upon the face OF this emblem
in letters formed by red roses on field OF
white roses, were Foraker's now famous
words, mo battle flags surrendered
while ! am Governor" Considerable
significance appeared 10 be attached to
this incident by the convention, and us
the Governor and the floral tribute went
on the stage together there was thun'
der OF
APPLAUSE FROM ALL PARTS OF THE HALL
but mingled with it could be heard o
volley OF Kisses. The men bearing the
emblems found some difficulty in getting
it placed upon the stage, and while {
place was being found for it the Cover
nor waited in some embarrassment unit
the uproar had subsidized. He evidently
had not anticipated the incident. Ht
then proceeded to second the nomina
ton OF Senator Sherman.
When the cheers that greeted the pre-
sentation OF Sherman's name had sub
sided, Gov. Foraker took the platform t
second the nomination. He said:
Mn. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMES OF
TIE CoNvENTIoS-Ohio is sometimes
like New York. She occasionally comes
to National Republican Convention
divided as to her choice for the Presi
dency, and sometimes she comes united
She has SO come united on this occa
sion. Loud applause.l Her forty-siS
delegates are here TO speak as ont
man, [applausel and it is at theil
bidding, in their behalf, in theil
name that l take this platform
to second the nomination that
has Just been made. [Applausc.l Not
however, because John Sherman is {
citizen OF our State. Knowing him a'
we do, we should support him here witt
the same unanimity, the same zeal, anC
with the same determination and in
tensity OF purpose, no matter from wha
section he might be. Loud applause.
For we know aud pledge for him thai
which you, gentlemen OF New York
and the gentlemen OF all the other States
must recognize and cOncede-that he j!
not so much citizen OF any one STATE
as a citizen in the highest sense Of the
word OF all the States OF this Union
| loud applause.
His name and fame fill the whole lane
and brighten every page OF American
history that has been written since he
entered public lie. Nominate him anC
you need not waste any time in bio.
graphical sketches. Cries OF "That's so. "
When you recall what has been sale
from this platform to-day you can ap
preciate the value OF that advantage
| Laughter and applause. He is the
Immediate friend and acquaintance o
all masses and conditions OF our people
| [appIausel high and low, rich and poor
black and white, native aud foreign
i Applause.
As it was written in our platform as
read from that desk to-day, all know
and honor him because all alike have ;
common part and common claim il
his lllustrious achievements lapplauscl
but no more do they honor him for
HIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES
to his country than, US it was well saii
by the gentlemen from Pennsylvania
because OF the exalted character ant
purity of his private life, Applause.
He is in the highest sense OF the wore
n typical representative OF American
life, American citizenship and American
craftsmanship. [Chcers aud applause.
Gen. Hastings said that he would moi
repeat his record to you from this plat
form. II he were to detain you till he
did SO we would not get a standard
bearer until the next term Of the Presi.
dency commenced, tApplause.l II
covers all there is OF Repubicanism
| Applause 1t commenced before the
party commenced, [applausel, and it has
gone continually on from that moment
until this. There is not question, and
has not been in thirty years, affecting
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
internally or externally that John shcr'
man has not dealt with Lapplause] and
how? In such a way Us to command the
untounded confidence, not only OF the
business interests, but OF every other
kind OF interests in the United States.
[Applause.] | have not heard OF any
breezes waiting signs for his nomination
| az Nu5 viz GdbSC WIN uiiOLlltl BtHLIGIlldll
[laughterL but l have heard, us you
have heard, a Macedonian call coming
up fran every section OF the United
States. Cheers. But John Sherman
is something more than good citizen
and great statesman, something
more in the sense that We want
TO have something more in the candi-
date whom we nominate to-day. l
am becoming little particular in this
matter.
WANT A REPUBLICAN THIS TIME.
Applause and cries OF Good! Goodr'l
| want one OF the grand old Republic
cans we had on this platform last night.
Applause and cries OF CHATS right. "
| want man who is not only Republic
can from the top OF his head to the solos
OF his feet, but who has been one all his
life. don't mean to insinuate that any
one is not that Cries Of ooh, no oh,
noW], butI do want to impress it upon
you that John Sherman is all that. APP
pIause:] ehase ever been ready, no mat
ter how much personal disappointment
might be involved, to support the plat
form and the nominee of the cQnven.