Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-22
Afternoon Session.


CHICAGO, June 22-The convention met
again At few minutes past three O'Clock.
After the chair secured order, Mr.. Terral,
of Texas, took the platform and seconded
the nomination of Harrison. He was fol-
lowed by Rector Gallinger, of New Hamp-
shire, who in behalf of his delegation COM
mended General Harrison. This brought
forth much applause from the Texas and
Indiana delegations. The mention of
Blaine's name caused the widest enthusi-
asm. Delegates arose 10 their feet and
waving banners shouted with delight and
joy.
Mr.. W. p Hepburn of Iowa, assembled
the platform and presented the name of
Allison. Mr.. Hepburn said:
1t is laudible ambition of every men,
Der Of this convention that to-day we pur-
sue such q course as to deserve and to win
success at the end of this campaign. Is
there such a course open to our choice? We
remember that we enter upon this struggle
O beaten party-that We were not beaten
for want of numbers, but for want of harm
ony. We are strong anough to compel
q triumph, but il will require the united
efforts Of US all to clutch it. Is it possible
for us to-day TO name candidate for whom
all Republicans will vote? IL we do we
shall succeed. If we fail TO name such
one our flag goes down in defeat before the
organized appetite for spoils, and its allies
The candidate of this convention must be
spotless character, and unblemished politi-
cal record. He must be a man in whose
armor of integrity there is no flaw or
creyices for the lodgment OF censure of ca
lumny. He must be maL yersed in the
public business, schooled in the public
service, fitted for the higl. Office to which
we consecrate him by broad experience and
observation. He must be a man of affairs
The Republican party is one Of deeds as
well as of doctrines-results no less than
lofty sentiments. Its just pride and crown
ing glory is to be found in the long record
of what it has accomplished. 1t loves not
only liberty, but it creates free states. 1t
loves not only mankind, bus Il strikes the
shackles from the bond and mAkes free
men. 1t loves not only equality, but it
places the ballot in the hands of the humble
and bids him stand unabashed by the side
Of him who is the strongest. It loves the
flag and the Union of the States, il builds
nayies, il calls into being vast armies,
and tramples rebellion under its conquer
ing feet. 1t sympathizes with the strug-
Cling poor, and il gems the prairie with
million happy, prosperous homesteads. 1t
feels the dignity of labor, and it protects
the Nations industries and the mill and the
factory, and the forge is erected, the chill
Ufcn aIt ScuOOltu, anu prosperity smiles on
every home. 1t love honesty and it pays
the National debt. 1t is filled with an ex-
alted sense of justice, and in-mercy, after
the sword is sheathed, it restores its
PROSTATE foe to the high station
of untrammclled citllenship. 1t is q
party of lofty ser ument and it
preserves the National CT iedit, fills the Ma
oonal Treasury with abundant revenue
and gives the Nation almost two billions of
currency, the equivalent OF gold. 1t is in
deed a party in which ennobling senti-
ments abound, but they have been followed
by grand achievements, as in the economy
Of God fuifiiment follows prophesy. Have
we among our number some one who in his
public service has been contributor TO this
rehearsal OF Republican endorsements?
Some one who in the legislation of this
-fysz has aided in writing this record 7
swho recorded votes show that
VE>inas that for a quarter of .
eeurage and tested