Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29

tional wrong Of 1884. The infinite wisdom
| of an all wise providence has otherwise de
! creed One OF them-the citizen soldier,
| the warrior statesman, the Black Eagle of
! lllinois-has been summoned TO report 10
his old commander beyond the river. The
other, that gallant leader, the chevalier Of
| American politics, the glory OF republican
/ ism and the nightmare Of democracy; our
! Henry of Navarro, is seeking in foreign
travel the long -needed relaxation and rest
from the wearisome burden OF public life
aud service. With the sublime magnanim-
| itY Of his incompatible greatness he has de-
| MED us the infinite pleasure OF supporting
! him in this convention. He has stepped
! from the certain ladder OF his own laudable
| ambition that some other man may climb
to power. As his true friends we dare not
! commit the political crime Of disobedience
| 10 his Expressed will. We cannot place
! him AZ the head OF the ticket, but we Will
make him cOmmanderin chief AT the head
of the forces in the field, where he will be
| inViuCiblc.
But the republican party is not left with
| out great men TO place upon lis ticket, We
| have that honest, able and experienced
| tinanCier, statesman and senator from Ohio,
and his no less distinguished colleague
! from Iowa. Indiana, Michigan aud Wis
/ consin present 10 rs gallant 50 diers while
! New York, New Jersey. Kansas, Connect
en-; and other states offer worthy and favor
! ito sons. We cannot choose amiss.
the republican party points with pride
! 20 the great achievements OF H., past. is
| platform cpitomiz"d stands for the prOtcc-
! toin of popular government ON the Amcri-
can continent; tor the protection Of an GOV
crumcutal AVID international rights from
| restriction or invasion: for the protection
| OF The life. liberty and property OF the in
dividual; for the protection OF all the i'm
munitics and privileges OF American Citi-
2Cnship: for the protection of the ballot
I h,.N Ft...F I'm - l.f
berry and substitution II stands for the
prOtC ton OF American manufactures a8i
American agriculture from destructive
foreign competition. IL maintains That the
nation should extend the benefits OF free
Government 10 all true lovers of liberty.
but il demands that the law of the land
shall bc a shield 90 those only vino obey
it.: and for the anarchist. the communist
and tine criminal American Justice has
nothing 10 otlc- but the sword
Tho reconstructed democracy has now
been i'm power nearly four years It's adj
miuistration has been most satisfactory 10
those who hold Office under il. Its loyalty
has received the approval of every enemy
of the government. The courage OF its
foreign policy has amused the great powers
and pleased every coward, It's civil service
has been So Thoroughly reformed as q de
Light MIR Virgins. It's justice 10 the dis
ablcd soldiers has won golden opinions
from those who gave them their wounds
It's financial management has been safe be
cause of It's inability 20 destroy the result
ing prosperity of republican Legislation
And its unparalleled straddle Of the tariff
question has been a source Of wondermcnt
10 gods and men 1t is strong in the i'm
beciity of ''innocuous dcsuetude, and de-
serves 10 live as a reminiscenCc Of promises
forgotten and pledges uurcdecmcd.
The work of the republican party viii
never bc done until every American citizen
fn~ int nf
liberty equal rights and Justice; until rep
rCscntatinn in congress Is based upon votes
freely cast and fairly counted; until ade
quate provision has been made for the help
lessness and old age ofthe disabled veterans
and tho widows and orphans OF their dead
comrades.
But when that glad time comes, black
and white must march side by side in the
broad sunshine Of safety and lie down 20
peaceful slumbCr i'm the uutroublcd shad-
ows of protected homes.
The great distinctive issue of the present
campaign is the issue of the tarin. To the
support Of protective tariff there will rise
up an overwhelming army Of intelligent,
thoughtful and practical men, and the east
and the west the north and the south Will
join hands together 10 forever eXtermiuate
in this republic the pernicious doctrine Of
free trade
As we gather here we remember that 9th
or great convention held in this city in $50.
We remember how il was inspired with the
wisdom and courage 10 select that great
man Of the people: that Moses. who
lCd US through tho parted waters of the sea,
past the Wilderness OF battle. over the Jor-
dan Of safety into the promised land. In
l>>i we We're driven back into the wilder
ness again. God give us the wisdom 20 find
another Moses who can limit our wander
inEs 20 four years instead Of forty.
After the reading OF the list of officers
Mr.. Horn OF Michigan in "a few appropriate
remarks presented the presiding officer
with 4 gavel made of the OAK under which
the republican party was organized i'm the
city OF Jackson, NJ ich., i'm July, 1874 The
gravel has ON it copper, wool, wood, iron
and salt The Cavcl was accepted in "a
neat address 10y Chairman Thurman.
The roll OF states and territories was
called. and each state and territory proceed
cd % name its members OF the various com
mitteos. When Dakota was reached IL was
agreed 20 suspend the call and the names Of
committeeman We're handed IN.
The chair said the Nebraska delegation
had with il as its guest the first nominee Of
the republican party FOR the presidency. and
desired TO present John G.. Fremont 10 the
convention. The convention agreed and
Gen Fremont was duly presented amid
great applause Fremont made speech.
predicting victory under the banner of pro
lection 10 American industries
cheers and applause He hoped, he said.
that the convention would make such "a
record in its proceedings as 20 put II entire
~ out Of the power Of the leaders of the
democratic party and the leaders of tho
mugwump party 90 say that there was no
difference between the republican party and
the democratic party in respect 70 the class
(coloredI W Irh he represented.
After these little pleasantrics had taken
place the convention adjourned until the
Goth inst
Rev. stephen \. Northrup opened the
second days proceedings with prayer.
The report of the committee on perma-
neut organization, which named Hon NJ
NJ. Estee Of California as chairman. was
accepted. Mr.. Estce spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: / thank
YOU in the name Of the states and territories
of the Pacific coast, as well as from my
own heart, for the distinguished honor that
you have seen fit 10 confer on me. / appre-
ciate 10 the fullest extent the grave respOn-
sibilities devolving on me, and IL being a
republican convention, | shall ask in all
things its charitable judgment and its can
did and earnest support.
Following 80 illustrous n gentleman as
your temporary chairman, | shall not at
tempt 10 detan YOU by any heightened
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