Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-06-28

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Mckinley ..................... 8
Lincoln =. ............ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
It was then O'clock, and upon The motion OF
Warner Miller, Of New York, the convention
ook recess until o'clock D. n.
DEPEw WITHBRANS
One OF the most remarkable scenes ever wit
messed in Republican convention occurred at
the evening session. Authentic Tsm0rs were
in circulation that New York, conv need of the
futility OF nominating Mr.. DepaYf, had resolved
TO Withdraw his name: aad, ac;Is on this res
clutlon, had Termed combination with In
diana and Wisconsin for The support Of Gen-
eral Harrison.
Immediately upon the calling Of the con-
vention to order, Mr. Estee beng 10 the chair,
Mr.. DepeB appeared upon the platform. He
said with emotion not wholly restrained
that he had come as delegate OF New York
10 the convention. neither desiring nor
expecting TO be nominated by it. His
state has chosen 10 present his name.
he had no right 10 decline TO comply
with its command. After fully consider
ing the subject he was convinced, however.
that his railroad position might imperil the
party in some States hitherto Republican.
Therefore he withdrew nis name; and as New
York had come unanimous tor whoever should
be the nominee she would 20 home unanimous
Ia the support Of The candidate the convention
should select.
The speech IVES manly, candid and sooth-
ing, and ht resumed his pl2ce in the New
orA delegation while the galleries cheered.
On the floor Of the convention The effect was
wholly unlike that in the galleries THE field
sought TO effect movement against the credit
cd combination in the interest OF General
Harrison. The sherman. All and Gresham
support coneurred IN mot on 10 adjourn until
10 O'Clock this morning. \ roll-c2ll of States
revealed the nlG u lines OF the new situation.
The motion for adjournment was made by
General Hastings who had placed Sherman in
nomination. 1t was seconded by Filley, OF Mis-
souri,, and Hende son, Of Iowa, and carried by
vote OF 5S5 TO 2Sg.
The convention, having adjourned so early,
the crowd was reluctant TO leave the hall, and
loud cries for q speech from Robert G.. Inger-
soil arose. Colonel IrcerSou appeared ct the
desk of the chairman, and was gwen greeting
OF extraordinary warmth. Re set out upon q
eulogy OF the Republican party. AS each brill
liant sentence came forth Il vas applauded He
passed from the mission OF the Republican
party, which he described IS the civil cation of
the Republic to q euiogy oI the protective
tariff. He contcnded thar the more diversified
ana more skilled the industries of
country the more intelligent her people This
portion Of discourse destined untimely
TO be cut of is full OF the Characteristic pun
gency and incisiveness which have been for so
many years qualities in insersolrs speeches.
From protection he passed TO q comparison OF
the actual candidates 81 the Democratic party
with the ideal caHd dates OF the Republican
party. He dwelt briefly upon tbs necessity OF
party success. He had toH Why he S d Rcpuh-
lican. lie desired the Republican per;y To win,
not only for its own sake, rot only for The sake
OF the country, but for t5e sake Of human
liberty, which is more tiiaa an varty or any
country.
He Would rcr1iaate two patriots against two
Copperhe8as. lie would nominate two soldiers
against two dog-fennel Democrats. No man
who woult net so TO Richmond during the war
should now be permitted 10 60 to the White
House Each CT these ringing sentences,
spoken with increasing power, tVUNed increas-
ing excitement. He followed with declara-
ton Of his personal prefe rence for Gresham.
The meeting closed with Tie recitation OF
Sheridan's Ride by M. Charles Pope, OF
st. Louis, and quiet sreecll - Thomas Fitch,
of California