Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-22
THE CONVENTION
Ex- Gov. Purter's Grand
Sketch Of Senator
Ben Harrison.
Thursday Afternoons
Session.
JOHN SHERMAN
Eloquent speech by General
Hastings.
A Tremendous Ovation to
Foraker.
Thursday Afternoons
Session.
JOHN SHERMAN
Eloquent speech by General
Hastings.
A Tremendous Ovation to
Foraker.
THE nAa,c NAME OF BLAINE.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The following Is Z
full report of Gov. A. g. Porte-'s speech,
in which he nominated Gen. Ben. Har
rison:
Governor Porter made his bow to the au-
dience and was given warm reception.
Governor Porter has fine, dignified
presence full reddish beard all over his
face reddish hair. inclined to curl He
spoke with impressiyness and force and ap-
pealed more to the judgment of the con.
yention than TO its sentiment
As Governor Porter is regarded as within
the possibility of a nomination, should
there be d deadlock, he was curiously ex-
amined by the delegates, and their impress
sions of him were decidedly favorable
The Gresham men in the galleries cried
out the name of their favorite when Gov
ernor Porter mentioned Harrison as In
disna's choice. 10 which he responded with
emphasis that he voiced the unanimous
and earnest sentiment of the Indiana dele
cation in presenting Senator Herrisons s
name. Mr.. Porter said:
When, in 1880, Roscoe CoDkling visited
Indiana to take part in the memorable cam
paign of that year, he was asked on every
hand, '.How will New York 60 at the Pres
idential electiong' Tell me" replied the
orator, ''how Indiana will go in October.
and then can tell you how New York will
20 in November" In October Indiana
majority of nearly 1000 for the Republican
candidate for Governor informed the coun-
try how she would CO. and in November
New York and the Nation echoed her 0cto-
Der voice. Indiana is no longer an October
State But as in 1880 so now in 1888, she
seems largely to hold the key OF the posi-
ton. She is always regarded as being q
f. close State; but when the Republican
party is thoroughly organized when il has
done the preliminary work OF the canvas
well, and when its spirit is kindled into
fame. Indiana seldom fails TO elect the Re
publican candidates. She has never been
better Organized for a Successful Repubii-
can contest than now: the preliminary
work has never been more complete and
thorough, and the Republican masses
seem never to have been more highly arous-
ed and eager for the struggle. Give General
Benjamin Harrison your commission TO
lead them, and they will Immediately fall
into line, press forward with enthusiastic
confidence 10 victory, the convention that
lately met st St. LouiS disappointed the
Democracy of Indiana by refuHns to plscs
an Indiana candidate on their ticket
There is tide in the affairs of parties a.
well NJ Oh tncu WHICH tdkcu dt lDt lO0O
leads on to fortune. The present condi-
ton of Indiana is the Republican party's
opportunity. Why risk shipwreck on any
shadows when the full and welcoming sea
invites your sails.
Benjamin Harrison came to Indiana in
1854 at the age of 2l. He came poor in
purse but rich in resolution. No one ever
heard him make first reference 10 his
ancestors. Self reliant he mounted the
back OF prosperity without the and of q
stirrup The hospitality of his ancestors
had given their property to those Sxom
they had served. The core had gone The
people, the rind only to them and$ cir
families. He received, indeed, somf <ng
from them-their talents their init x.ty,
their fitness for public fruits, and w~f}f to
some persons would have seemed 3 inis-
fortune, but to heart so stout as h. was
the highest good. He received from them
the inestimable legacy of penury. Upon his
arrival in the State he entered at once upon
the practice of the law. and Immediately
achieved success Amplitude of prepare
ton, large view of questions, mind
marvelously prompt in yielding up its
stores, and so exhaustive in its power of
reasoning that no argument that would
help his cause was ever found to have been
omitted-these gave him rank in his pro-
fession. In union with these was found n
fairness thai sought no mean advantages,
and an integrity that never could be shak-
en- The young lawyer leaned on nobody's
arm for help. Modest but self confident.
his manner seemed to say, Il am an honest
tub, standing on its own bottom" Ii was
perceived from the start that in web and
woof he was of heroic stuff While he was
engaged in the practice of the law, and was
rapidly rising to distinction, the great rebel
lion raised its hand to strike down the
Union. Relinquishing his profess
sion, its emoluments and the fame
TO which it was beckoning him,
ne yielded to the imperitave demand
of duty, raising a regiment, and received
from Morton the commission of Colonel.
He marched with sherman TO the sea. He
was in the thick of the fight at Resaccs and
Atlanta, and his gallantry and efficiency of
his well disciplined command were so con-
spicious ON those fields as to draw from the
heroic Hooker in letter TO the Secretary
of War the highest possible commendation
of his industry AS disciplinarian, and his
skill and intrepidity as soldier. He was
not unknown TO the people of Indiana be-
fore he entered the army. At State elec-
ton they had chosen him TO the Office of
reporter TO the decisions of the Supreme
Court His opponents took the Office from
him while he was serving as a soldier in the
field. The people while he was yet in the
field, reelected him, and on his returning
home on the disbandment of Sherman's
forces, he received his commission.
On account of his eloquence as 8 speaker
and his extraordinary power as a debater,
General Harrison Was called upon al an un-
comonly early age TO take part in the pub
lie discussions of the mighty questions that
begun 10 sgitate the country, and he WAS
early matched against some of the most
eminent speakers of the Democratic party.
None who ever felt the point of his blade
desired TO engage with him again. Possess
ing oratoricai powers OF q high order, he
has never spoken for mere rhetorical effect
He seems to have remembered the saying
of the great Irish orator and patriot, 0'Con-
nell, that a good speech is a good thing,
but that the verdict is the thing. He
therefore pierced the core of every ques-
tion he discussed, and fought TO win in
every contest in which he engaged. He
has taken part as q public speaker in every
Presidential campaign since he came
into Indiana, except the one that
occurred dnring his services in tbs
army; and he threw his sword into
that In recognition of his services in the
ardent and prolonged struggles of the Re-
publican party for the right of man, and
for the restoration and integrity Of the
Union, the Republicans in the Legislature
of 1881, chose him TO 1e Senator of the
United States. / have no time to enter
into any detailed narration of his services
in the Senate. His rank was among the
highest The delegates from Dakota will
bear witness 10 the unremitting energy of
his efforts to have that Territory admitted
to the Union when, for the crime of being
faithful to Republican principles, the Dem
ocratic party resolved TO keep it out.
Everybody will recall his complete expos-
ure of the civil service reform sham in In
diana under the present administration.
He possesses all that you should desire in
q President. Soundnes in Republican
doctrine. a comprehensive grasp Of mind;
q calm Judgment; firm principles; unquail-
ing courage, and pure character.
> Ths eloquent gentleman from Illinois
has coDmeHded to your favor another dis--
tingui II citizen Of indiana
place f~ilization is denoted BY d.
pHx -->~ts those whoh