Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-22

divert the intelligence and common sense OF the
people from the vital issue. Nominate him. and A
sen sens pl secaity OF safety and OF confidence in
tory. nominate the patriot, the statesman. the
honest man, John Sherman"
FORAKER sTIRs UP TuR CONVENTION
At the conclusion OF Gen. Hastings speech GOV.
Foraker, OF Ohio, was presented by the Ohio dele
cation 10 second senator shermans nomination.
As Gov. Foraker advanced up one aisle 20 the plat
form Two OF the sergeants-at-arms came up the
other bearing an enormous floral emblem sur
emblem, In letters formed by red roses on a neld
OF white roses, were Forakers now famous words
mo battle nags surrendered " hile am governor"
Consoeraple slgnincance appeared TO be attached
TO this incident by the convention as the gov
ernor and the nora tribute got TO the stage to-
gether there was a thunder OF applause from all
parts OF the hail, but mingled With it could be
heard q volley OF hisSes. The men bearing the
emblem found some difficulty In getting it placed
upon the stage, and while place was being found
Tor II the governor waited in some embarrassment
until the uproar had subsided. lie evidently had
NOT anIcipated the incident. He then proceeded
10 second the nomination Of senator sherman
Gov. Foraker said: "Ohio is sometimes like New
lork. She occasionally comes 20 a national re-
puDncan convention divided as TO her choice for
the presidency, and sometimes she comes united.
she mas so come on this occasion. Her 46 dele
gates are here 10 speak as one man applause and
IL Is at their bidding, on their behalf and In their
name that take this platform 10 second the
nomination that has lust been made Not. how
ever, because John Sherman is a citizen OF our
port him here with the same unanimity, the same
zeal, and with the same determination and IN
tenslty OF purpose, no matter from what section
ne might be. For We know and pledge for him
tnat which you, gentlemen OF New York, aud the
gentiemen OF all the other states, must recognize
and concede-that he is not much citizen OF
any one state as a citizen In the highest sense OF
the word, OF all the states OF the Union. His
name and fame MI the whole land and
Dr1gnten every page OF American history that
has been written since he entered public life.
Nominate him and you need not waste any time
on biographical sketches and when you recall
can appreciate the value or that advantage. He
Is the immediate friend and acquaintance OF all
classes and conditions OF our people, high and low,
rich and poor, white ana black native and foreign.
As IL was written in our platform, as IL was read
from that desk to-day, all alike know and honor
MIN because all alike have a common part and
common claim In his illustrious achievements.
But no more do they honor him for his distin-
guished services TO his country than-as was well
SAID Dy the gentleman from Pennsylvania-be-
cause or the exalted character and purity OF his
private life. He Is In the highest OF the word
typical representative OF American life, Ameri-
can citizenship and American craftsmanship at
the same time. There Is not question, and has
not been In thirty years, affecting the American
Sherman has not dealt WITH And SnhS hoxS SOIn In
such way as TO command the unbounded
conndenc( not only OF the business interests, but
OF every other kind OF interest In the United
states have not heard OF any breeZes waiting
sghs Tor his nomination, as was the case with an
otner gentleman, but i have heard as you have
The United states. But John Sherman is some
thing more than good citizen and great states
man-somethlng more In the sense that we want
10 nave, something more In the candidate whom
We nominate to-day. / ain becoming a little par
ticular In this matter. want a republican this
time. want one OF the kind OF republicans We had
on this platform last night. want man who Is
not only republican from the top OF his head To
the soleS OF his feet, but who has been all his
LIE. don't mean TO insinuate anybody is not that
but do want 10 Impress upon you that John Sher-
man Is ali that lie has ever been ready, no mat
ter how mucn personal disappointment might be
involved, TO support the platform and the noml-
nee OF the convention He never sulks; he never
strays with Tad company. He is brother OF that
grand Old hero and leader SO dear 10 the heart or
every man who Wore the blue who once split the
Jen. Davis wing or the democratic party wide
open when he marched In triumph from Atlanta
10 the sea- Put your banner into the hands Of John
sherman and let him do a s.lnilar job Tor you
now."
"RALLy ROUND THE FLAG"
or the scene at the close OF Foraker's speech the
Baltimore Sun correspondent says: His finishing
point was the determination OF the republicans OF
Ohio to match the red bandana with the national
nag. AS II oy preconcerted arrangement the red,
white, and blue handkerchiefs Win the stars upon
them were pulled from thousands OF pockets and
waved TO and 1ro with a vengeance amid a great
tumult. Delegates and spectators stood upon
their seats and shouted themselves hoarse. lin
trumpets were sounded and a serenade was inaug-
urated, dying away for a moment, tnen caught up
with renewed force. "Rally Round the Flag"
and other popular airs were chanted In one or the
other sections or the nall
sECoNDING sHERMAN's NOMINATION.
Sherman's nomination was seconded by Prof
John NJ. Lansston, OF Virginia, and John c. Darcy,
OF North Carolina The latter Is a young coal
black negro.
FITLER AND RUsKs NAMES PRESENTED.
Charles Emory Smith then placed In nomination
Mayor Edwin II. Filter, OF Philadelphia
Senator Spooner, OF Wisconsin, then put senator
RuSk In nomination.
At the conclusion OF senator Spooner's speech
the roll-call was completed, and there were no
further responses. Warner Miller, at 80 pm,
moved TO adjourn until IL O'Clock to-day, and the
motion was carried.