The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-22

Y and Grant The reins OF Government
: under the inspiration of his Leadership
g will be taken from those who imperileo
its existence and placed in the hands o.
those who saved It in its hours Of weak
, ness and danger. In behalf OF the labor
ing men, OF whose struggles he is the
J. living embodiment; in behalf OF capital
: whose rights he has guarded and adj
a justed; in behalf Of the soldier, whose
/ garb he has worn with honor; in behalf
! OF patriotism and loyalty, OF which he is
the shining representative and example
and for the State OF Lincoln, Grant and
Logan, nominate Us candidate ior
/ President OF the United States the son
OF Illinois, by adoption, Walter q.
Gresham.
Mr.. SWEET spoke with great delibera-
ton and without any attempt ut artl-
fetal oratory. He could be heard all
over the hall, and while he did not
often excite the enthusiasm OF the con-
ventiOn he was listened to with great
attention. When he reached the climax
OF one Of his periods with the name OF
Gresham, there was wild demonstra-
ton OF applause. /,
Mr.. Harris, OF Minnesota, seconded
Mr.. Gresham's nomination. be said
that he came from State which had no
favorite son, but which responded to
the spontancity OF the choice OF nation.
THE VOICE OF TIE PEOPLE
which is the voice of God, calls for the
nomination Of Gresham, us it called for
Lincoln in wears gone by. The
voice OF the people was needed then,
look to it in this clash OF factions that It
is needed now. These are the days OF
debate and council oyer the coming fray,
which will be no mimic fight, and We
offer you the name which will relieve
all doubts andgive lis the victory. lie is
SOUND UPON THE TARIFF
and upon all the public questions of the
day. Mr.. Davis style caught the gal
leries. When he had concluded the
galleries cheered for nearly full min
ute. An excited Gresham man in the
gallery in the rear Of the speakers stand
with both hands outstretched, in one OF
which he grasped Il fan, got up upon his
feet aud with wild gesticulati0ns swung
backward and forward, led the cheering,
and even when the Convention had
gotten over its enthusiasm, he still
waved his fan and cheered on until he
was pulled down into his seat by
friend.
On behalf of Mississippi, John R.
Lynch seconded Gresham's nomination.
He was thoroughly convinced that the
nominees of this Convention would
be elected, whoever they might
be. General Gresham was not
Republican from any change OF
heart, for his heart had never been
wrong; he was not Republican from
conversion, for he never needed to be
converted. He was one OF the organiz-
ers OF the Republican party and had
ever been true in his faith. The men
tion Of llarTison's name was the signal
for an
oUTBURsT OF CHEERS.
The Indiana delegates were on their feet
in an instant brandishing canes, waving
handkerchicfs and leading the ovation
which the convention paid to Indiana's
fIvorite son. When order had been re-
stored, Mr.. Lynch continuing, said that
ii Harrison were selected, his friends |
would do no more for the success OF the |
ticket than would the friends of Walter
Q. Gresham.
Mr.. Mccall, OF Massachusetts, also |
seconded Judge Gresham's nomination.
He said that Gresham possessed those
high qualities which are necessary to re-
store the presidency to its former re-
spectability and high state.
The nomination was further seconded
by Mr.. Rector, Of Texas, who eulogiZed
til public services of Gresham, both in |
war and peace, and predicted success
ful campaign with Gresham as the stand
ard bearer.
HARRISON NAMED.
The Secretary proceeded to call the
roll OF States, and when Indiana was
called and Governor Porter mounted
the platform to place Harrison in nomi-
nation, round OF cheers were given,
and one enthusiastic individual created
considerable amusement by rising to
his feet and waving mammoth red flag,
on which was inscribed in large gilt let
tiers, the name OF Harrison. Governor
Porter made his bow to the audience
and was given warm reception.
GoYERSoR PoRrER's spEEpH.
When in 1850, Roscoe Conkling Wis.
tied Indiana to take part in the men,
orable campaign OF that year, he was
asked, on every hand, "How will New
York go at the Presidential election2"
'Tell me-" replied the great orator, show
Indiana will go in October, and then
can tell you how New York will go in
November" In October, Indiana'S ma
iority OF nearly 1000 for the Republican
candidate for Governor informed the
country how she would go, and in No
We uber New York and the Nation
echoed her October voice. Indiana is
no longer an October State, yet now in
1888, as before in 1880, she seems largely
to hold the key OF the position. She is
always regarded rs being close State,
but when the Republican party Is thor
oughly organized, when it has done the
preliminary work OF the CANVASS well,
Indiana never fails to elect the Republic
can candidates, She has never been
better organized for successful Repub-
lican contest than now. Thepreliminary
work has never been more complete and
thorough, and the Republican masses
seem never to have been more highly
reused and eager for the struggle. Give
General Benjamin Harrison your COM
mission to lead them and they will
Immediately fall into line and press
FORWARD WITH ENTHUSIASTIC CONFIDENCE
to victory. The convention that lately
met at st. Louis disappointed the he.
mocracy OF Indiana by refusing to place
an Indiana candidate OH their ticket.
There is tide in the affairs OF parties
us well as OF men which taken at the
flood leads on to fortune. The present
condition OF Indiana is tho Republican
party's opportunity Why risk shipwreck
on any shadows when the full and
welcoming sea invites your sails? Ben
jamin Harrison came to Indiana in
1871 Mt the noe of 81 Hn came moor in