Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-22

speech will be f0nnO on tne lusiuo PaSoe-J
Mr.. SWEET spoke with great deliberation
and without any attempt at artificial ora
tory. He could be heard all over the hall,
and while he did not often excite the en-.
thusiasm of the convention, he was listened
to with great attention. When he reached
the climax Of one Of his pc i0ds with the
name of Gresham there was wild dem
onstlation Of applause.
THE FREE TRADE NORTHWEST CALLS FOB
GRESHAM.
Mr.. Davis, of Minnesota, seconded Mr..
Gresham's nomination. He said that he
came from a State which had no fayorite
son, but which responded to the spontanie-
ty of the choice of a Lation.
The voice of the people, which is the
voice of God, calls for the nomination OF
Gresham Just AZ 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 il is needed now. Give IA
such another captain as was given to us 25
years ago from this city. The qualities
that made our Lincoln great are all blend
ed in Gresham. He is an equal candidate
Give us the man of the people. The
candidate who will quiet all factional
contention. These are the days of debate
and council over the coming fray, which
will be no music fight, and we offer you
the name which will relieve all doubts and
gives us the victory. He is sound upon
the tariff and upon all the public questions
of the day." Mr.. Davis style caught the
galleries. His speech was full Of well
rounded periods, which were we'll deliver
ed, and provoked continuous applause.
THE GALLERIES PACKED FOR GRESHAM.
When he had concluded the galleries
cheered for nearly full. minute. An tx-
cited Gresham man in the gallery, in the
rear of the speakers stand, with both
hands outstretched, in one Of which he
waved fan, got upon his feet and with
wild gesticulston, swaying backward and
| forward, led the cheering and even when
the convention had gotten over the enthu-
sissn, be still waved his fan and cheered
on until he was pulled down i'll his seat by
friend.
On behalf of Mississippi, John R. Lynch
seconded Greaham's nomination. Mr..
Lynch alluded to the fact that Mr.. Gfes-
ham was not the favorite son Of Indiana.
and if the choice of the convention should
fall upon that fayorite son in the person OF
BENJAMIN Harrison But Mr.. Lynch
was not permitted to finish his sentence.
i AN oUTBURsT FOR HARRISON.
The mention of Harrison's name was
the signal for an outburst of cheers. The
Indiana delegates were on their feet in an
instant brandishing canes, waving hand
kerchiefs aud leading the ovation which
the convention paid to Indiana's iavorite
son. When order had been restored, Mr.
Lynch continuing said that if 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 sec
onded Judge Greshsm's nomination. He
said that Gresham possessed those high
qualities which are necessary to restore the
presidency to its former respectability and
high state. He il true and tried Repub-
lican, and is not presented by any State az
it's favorite son, but he is presented by the
country. The speaker said thatit was not
right to sacrifice Judge Gresham because
he was praised by the mugwumps. He
never was one of them and never believed
in them, and this Convention should not
ba influenced either by their abuse or their
praise.
The nomination was further seconded by
Mr.. Rector, of Texas, who eulogized the
public services of Gresham, both in war
aud in peace, and predicted successful
campaign with Gresham as the standard
bearer.
There being no further seconds to Gresh'
ANS nomination the Secretary proceeded
to call the roll OF States, and when Indiana
was called and Governor Porter mounted
the platform to place Harrison in nomina-
tiou, round OF cheers were given and one
enthusiastic individual created considera'
BILE amusement by rising to his feet and
saving mammoth red flag, on which
was inscribed in large gilt letters the name
of Harrison. Gov. Porter made his bow
TO the audience and was given a warm re-
ception. Gov. Porter's speech will be
found on the inside pages
The Convention then took recess till
o'clock.
THE CONVENTION REAssEMBLED
at 3 o'clock and when Iowa was reached
Mr.. Hepburn assembled the platform and
placed Allison in nomination. Hep
burns speech will be found on the inside
pages
During Mr.. Hepburn's speech every ref
erence to the name of Allison was hailed
with enthusiasm by the friends of the
Iowa statesman, and the speaker himself
, was complimented with a round Of ap-
pl ,use as he closed his address.
: He was followed by Mr.. Frazier, Of De-
troit, by the nomination Of Russell A. Al
ger. The nomination was the occasion Of
! wild cheering and it was some time before
{ the uproar could be quelled.
: Mr. Chas. J. Noyes, of Massachusetts,,
followed Mr.. Frazsr in q second of the
? nomination of General Alger. Some peo-
pie were talking of nominating man from
, doubtful State. What the Convention
. wants is the man who can make all the
States anything else than doubtful, and
> General Alger was such man.
. Patrick Eagsn, of Nebraska, also sec
r onded the nomination.
, Mr.. Estes, of North Carolina, also sec
onded Gen. Alger's nomination.
Mr.. Eagers, of Arizona, then took the
{ platform with brief speech in support O
a Alger, Dut ne was frequently interfupt0
. by shouts from the galleries where
d THE AUDIENCE WAS GROWING IMPATIENT
: e at the speech making and desirous for thu
= work of balloting to begin. There beinl
no further seconds Of Alger the roll o
! States was continued, and on New Yorl
i being called the delegation from that Stat.
: aross and led the applause which greeted
y Mr.. Hiscock, who proceeded TO plac'
: Chauncey NJ. Depew in nomination.
: HIsCJCK NAMES DEPEw.
Mr.. Hscock then ascended the platform
d and presented the name Of Chauncey NJ
|, Depev. That name, he said. would be Al
; inspiration to the country. His name wa
n dear to all Republicans. His counsel haf
led them and would guide them; his elo
'e ouence had electrified them. and woult
d continue to inspire them. His broad ant
d sta,esmanlike utteranees have long com
,e manded the respect Of the people, not O
II New York alone, but wherever heard o.
le read. As Chief Magistrate Of the Repub
Is lie his superb abilities, his matches
IT executive equipment, his thorougl
n knowledge Of affairs, his broad com
ls prebension of public trusts and th
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