Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-06

upon all questions that for a quarter Of O con-
fury have tried the courage and tested the wis
dom Of patriotic men he has boon upon the right
side-the right side Us time has determined the
right in the honest conviction OF tho Republican
party of this day? Gentlemen the State Of Iowa
bids me name to you this man-fit to be your
candidate, William B. Allison, OF Iowa"
Mr.. Hepburn closed his speech amid storm
OF applause, the Iowa delegation being especial
ly demOnstrltive.
Tho nomination of Mr.. Allison was seconded
in q short speech by Delegate Bosworth, of
Rhode Island.
There being no other seconds, the Secretary
called the roll through the States of Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland and
Michigan was called ali Of Alsors friends rose
in u body and split the air with their cheers.
After while Mr. Horr Of Michigan obtained the
Michigan has candidate, and that he will be
presented by Mr. Robert +. Frazer of Detroit"
lChears from the Michigan delegation.1
for the first time in its history to ask of that
convention favor, began Mr.. Frazier" [Cheersl
Michigan has always proved tr,ls to the Repab
prove true to that organization i'll any political
bnttlo which may be fought. (Cheers.] We
find the Republican party today out OF
fore, during all the battles that you have fought
during all the great contests in which you have
been engaged, Michigan has been modest in
We find this party out of power, when We
find the Democratic party controlling
This nation, we 10 not stop to argue by
what means or methods that party got
there but we come here to provide for you the
ways and means of turning that party out of
power. [Cheers,l AS long us everything was
going along smoothly with thu Republican party
Michigan had nothing to ask; but now, when
you need her, we come here and offer you a man
to lead you to victory IN this campaign [Cheers.l
And propose to tell you the reason why. In the
first place, gentlemen Of tho convention, it be-
comes necessary that you should select from
the large number of candidates that arc named
T.
paign with. He must, as has been described by
the gentlemen, be strong in all the States alike;
with the civilian; with the rich man aud with
| the poor; with the black man and with the
| white man. [ADplause.l
Il propose to Offer you IN behalf of Michigan
Cor your careful and candid consideration such
\ gentleman. l believe, Mr.. Chairman, that we
are here as q deliberative body of n,en- am
by this lurgs assemblage OF people in behalf
af the gentlemen whose. names have
eeen -. and ,,! vii be presented to this con
against any of them. We know nothing against
them, and we have sought to find nothing against
then lcheeral They are Republicans all,
ask on behalf of Michigan here careful con-
sideraSion OF all these gentlemen's merits, aud
! hopo they will receive, each Of them, their
! to you our candidate here ask nothing but
and ought to be ashamed to ask ia fair con-
sideration for him in u Republican convention.
These gentlemen, say, who have all been
| named we have nothing to say against them,
and We believe that what has been said about
them is true; but the availability of the man
that you should place III nomination here is q
serious question for you to consider; and right
here ut the outset say to you that he will
supply to you strength from all the quarters
that l have named. The rich man will trust
him, for he is Il man Of business and affairs,
and his honor among those men has been and
think that he is not q friend OF the poor, come
with me TO the city of Detroit, where he lives :
enter with mo into the poor mans ho,ne-Iye,
INTO the worry hlode Of lnisery-nnd there Men
ton the name or our candidate and you will find
! that next their God, among the poor people ct
Michigan, the naulaof Gen. Russell A. Alger is
in their hearts"
AT tho mention Of Gen. Alger's name there
was great enthusiasm. and an enthusiastic Al,er-
ite III the main gallery howled, "Tbree cheers for
Gen Alger," and they were given with will by
portions OF the nuliance.
! Delegates Noyes of Massachusetts, Rsan of
! Nebraska end Es1es of North Carolina, second
cd Gen. Alger nomination. Delegate E2gsrs
of Arizona Territory, also added his indorse-
! ment.
Senator Hiscock advanced to the platform. His
appearance WAS the signal for loud cheers He
proceeded to nominate Chauncey NJ. Depew,
| and proceeded to deliver n fifteen min.
utes' speech eulogistic of the Empire States
| favorite sen At its conclusion the New York
| delegation arose simultaneously and cheered
D. n. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, nominated
John Sherman, Of Ohio. The nomination was
greeted with loud cheers.
! Delegates Langston of Virginia and Arson Of
North Carolina seconded the nomination OF Soma
| tor Sherman III brief speeches.
| Whon Pennsylvania WAS called Delegate Chas.
| y. smith advanced to the platform and, at the
close OF . ten minutes speech, placed in nomi-
nation Mayor Edwin H. Eitler Of Philadelphia.
The nomination was greeted with loud laughter.
There was no second.
Tho Secretary continued the call of the roll Of
the States, calling out the names Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont.
irSn nr,l
sponse. Wisconsin was next called and inme-
diately shout arose, and Senator Spooner as
cended the platform, and in an eloquent speech
of ten minutes duration presented th, name o1
Wisconsin's fayorite son. Gov. Task
The convention then adjourned for the day.