Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-22
A Striking Scene.

"A 0tI1kluS 0Ceue
The first really striking scene in the con-
venrion 70 tar, MAS precipiated by the men-
tion uf the name OF Blame, by Gallinger, at
the close of hIs speech
In the galleries many delegates sprang to
heir feet and shouted and flags were waveI.
The demonstration finally became really i'm
posing. The secretary proceede to cail the
roll of States. Iowa beng reached, Hep
ouru amid loud applause assembled the plat
form and placed IN the honiiati III of Senator
William Is. Allison. Hepburn said We
enter a struggle, the beaten party, not beat
en for want of numbers, but tor want OF
harmony. We are strong enough to compel
triumph. but it will require the united et-
forts of all TO clutch it. 1t is possible for
us today to name candidate for whom all
republicans will vote. If We do we shall
succeed. If we fail our flag goes down
IN defeat before the organized appetite for
spoils a..d its allies. The candidate must be
Of spotless character, with an unblemIshei
d ,lit,cal r. cord. He must be a man i'll hose
armor of integrity there is 10 flaw or crevice
for the Judgement of censure or calumny,
a Man versed in public business, schuVled III
the public service, htted for the high office to
| which we consecrate him by broad expert
ence aud observation. lie must be a man
of affairs He reviewed Alllson's humble
origin, spotless career, long quarter OF cen
| turv career in the public service, claiming
| that he met the requirements needed. Dur
lug Hepburns speech every reference to the
name of Allison was hal e with enthuslasm
by the friends of the Iowa statesman. The
speaker himself was compliInented with
round of applause as he closed.
| Bosworth of Rhode Island seconded ALT
sons nomination and said that Rhode Island
was sure for any candidate, but so many
States were doubtful that the problem OF the
| s,lt ction of the best candidate was difficult.
| Not the question alone as to who can carry
| New York, New Jersey or Indiana, but the
i question was as to who can reach the public
Ieart most surely, secure The votes of all the
doubtful States and hold all the old republi-
can States, The speakers answer was
| hat among all who had been mentioned
as being great CONSERVATIVE AMI respected
the son Of Iowa " as the one. He pleaded for
caution and judgment lest fatal mistake
would be made. 1t was not brIillancy So
much as certainty that was va sted- The
candidate " no coul get ali the votes of the
republican party, as well as those OF diseatis-
ned democrats. With Allison the fu was
not hope but reality.
There were no further seconds to Allison
and the call of States proceeded.
When Michigan was reached Chairman
ilorr rose and said that Michigan had can-
iidate who would be presented by X. +.
Frazer of Detroit. When Mr.. Frazer
mounted the platform there va
a,cry from the galleries, what's the mater
with Alger?" a al the popular respo"se, he $
| al right" came back III an evidently con-
cvrted chorus, at winch the convention ex-
pioled with laughter. In presenting Alger :
anne, Mr. Frazer said that Michigan came
INTO republican convention for the hrs,
.lme IN the history OF the state for a favor
Michigan has alsa,s proved true to the
.epublc can party, and would always b. true.
Now when the republican party needed help.
Michigan came To provide ways and u,a--
dIcs uI turning tile democratic party out VI
power.
Michigan's candidate would receive thu
vote of rich AM or, white AMI blacf.
. lie rirb trusted him because he MAS ma
ot business aud force with hoAor always u,..
questioned In the p fOr ma.is home next I.
! .ne maine of God Was tie Iame Of Gen
Russell b. Alger. At thus poiht- what 5 the
matter with Anger" Was shouted from one
.alltry only 10 receive from the other gal
iviy. the answer, hes ali night while OFT
enthusiast IN the upper tier OF galleries, tooh
off his Coat ard swung II aroune
nis head ami proposed three cheers which
we're gwen with Will.
Frazer pointed out the strength which Al
ger wvLli secure. In concius,on
b, alluded to Aigefs va m nj
ship for Gen. logan, aid Il, ga e. ina
!, man who was true u his lends, cJuli b,
trusted by his country. As Fra@,r stcppeJ
] from the platform, again the Alger cry wen
! roar could be quei Ell.
Ihas }. Moves vi Massachusetts, seconded
: Alger. He compared the stars aud stripe
y hich drap.d the building with the old man
snuff rag, which the democrats adopted As
banner. He review ed AieeIs war record
: He said that Gen Alger had saved Michiga
from the enemy aud could redeem the coun
try.
: Patrick Eagan of Nebraska, and Mr
e Estes of North Carolina, also seconded Al
= gers nomination. Estes spoke of the Low
o of the great generals of the war for Alger. o
II Lincoln's trust in him aud of his deeds o
: charity.
Mr.. Eggers of Arizona, supported Alge
n but was frequently interrupted by shout
u from the galleries, ~here the audience wa
/, apparently growing impatient
a The roll of States vas continued and th
II delegation from New York arose and le
IS applause, which greeted Senator Hiscoc
when he proceeded to place Chauncey NJ
1t Depew in nomination. Hiscock said til,