New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-22

time. and was moi even eguaed by the one which
followed when General Hastings, OF Pennsylyanla
in presenting the name Of Sherman incidentally feierreo
When this demonstration finally came to an end
jutant General Hastings presented to the Conven-
ton to present the name of Senator Sherman.
Pennsylvania is opposed to Grover Cleveland. and
to continuance Of his Administration. Her electoral
vote will be cast for the nominees OF this Convention
Pennsylvania has never faltered in her devotion to
Republican principles, and will not faltcr now. Her
metropolis was the cradle Of American liberty, and
the Republican partys birth and baptism wero both
on Pennsylvania soil With her the fundamental and
elementary principles of Republicanism have always
been hold sacred the charter Of her liberties and
the memory of her dead soldiers OF this her ma
jorties proof majorites unequalcd In the sister
hood OF Statescast for Linco for Grant, Tor Hayes
for Garfield and for her well beloved son, James q.
Blaine IA,
Pennsylvania comes to this Convention; and with
great unanimity asks you to name standard bearer
the brightest hopes and Aspirations of the Republican
party; man whose name win stand for Its integrity,
its doctrines and its matchless history man VINO
VIII execute the law and vndlcate the honor OF tho
Nation, whose very personality Will DO SWORD 10
the hands OF honest freemcn, wherewith 70 drive
from place and power party which holds the reins
of National Government by forutous circumstances nc
and against the true Intent and honest desire OF
majority Of the Nations sovereigns
THE SLAMS OF DEMOCRACY.
This Convention recognizes that tho campaign De-
fore us finds tho common enemy intrcnchcd IN the
seats Of national power with the prestige OF victory
the support Of a solid South, the influence OF public
patronage and increasing appetite for office to give
It announcement But the country is tired OF shams,
double dealing and mediocrity We have seen Chief
Executive who proclaimed his belief that the PrcSi-
dental office should be limited TO single term,
eagerly cutchng at the nomination for second His
promised reforms of the Civil Service have resulted IN
the prostitution of his great office for the narrowcst
of partisan purposes. Protesting sympathy for the
welfare Of wage earners and established industries he
would be rulnous alike to both. Forbiddng pollucai
where to tho public service for the advapcement
of his personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT. - He has In
the interests and the dignity OF the American people
THE CAREER OF SENATOR SHERMAN.
He whom shall nominate to you needs no intro
duction. His career his character, his MANHOOD ana
his illustrous achievements part of the Nations
history The people know him by heart They wDon
represent and who ask his nomination at your hands,
point you to a grand career, beginning with those
patriots who rocked the cradle Of Republicanism TO
man who has been In the forefront Of every battle
for his party, who has been It's COUNSEL Its champion
its strong right arm, whose name Is tower OF
strength and who was defeated for any once ior
which he was nominated.
Those who believe that he who has rendered inc
most and the best public service is entitled to con-
sideration who believe that experience in statesman
It is not disqualification to have actively and honor.
ably participated in generation OF thrilllng ana
stupenduous eyents-evens more tai 70 an snna
period of the worlds history who have seen the dan
ngd iGy Of Se the een
waiting for the welcome day when there VIII DO no
solid D s the atce sp sp R Sa Of
they who waiting for the dawn OF that new aay
man. white or black, when honest elections snail
triumph over intimidation and the tissue ballots ana
barty IN the Household Of its fcHdsS tney who
still waiting until the true gospel OF On 70
School houses south OF that political equator called
Mason and Dixons line waiting tor me nl a Oa
blessings OF comfort, refinement and patriotism that
industry which opens new and profitable channe, S o,
north and south, as we'll as east and west; which
recognizes political merdians Of longitude as wen as
honest and intelligent immigration should be welcomed
but that impossible barriers should DO eleceu on .o
Pacific Coast against the hordes OF heatben lnvaslo
all these have found in him their consistent friend and
steadfast champion
A NAME WELCOME TO VETERANS.
That grand army of men who followed Grant ana
Sherman and Sheridan, the widows and orphans OF
their comrades and thousands who believe soldiers
bonorabIe discharge is no disqualification in civil life,
and thousands more who loved their country and those
who serve IT, will welcome him as their choice they
who deserve well of their country, who believe the
English language SO cOpious that hundred pension
vetoes might be written without insulting PATRIOTISM
and loyalty, will rally to his standard He was tho
soldiers friend in war and no has been their constant
friend in peace He stood by the side OF Lincoln and
the army from the first days of Sumter until another
S sherman am Hoden Wings War and finance comprise
much Of the history Of nations people CIV VINO no.. gave 10
iaan them and their counrys credit in the darkest
hour Our financial policy was as victorious as our
OF war proved equal to every demand Of patriotism
until al fast, hand in hand, peace ana WI.
children OF liberty gladdened the hearts OF reuntcd
peopie. The craftsmanship of resumpton-his crown.
tng success unequalled I'm any time or conl-rvvLhas
placed his name upon the lips OF gratitude tnroushou'
the land.
HIS RECORD THE NATIONS HISTORY.
Do YOU want his record? Read tho history and
the statutes of the country for the last thirty years
broken Union restored and made stronger race Oh
men emancipated, system Of free pubic SCHOOLS
extended to every State bonded debt the price OF
the Nations life, reduced from twenty-five hundred
millions to less than eleven hundred Millions the
annual burden of interest reduced from one hundred
and fifty millions a public credit made firm as the
everlasting hills a system Of protection TO American
Industries imbedded in legislation and consistently
supported wise public policy These are . Few
and Wills every other candidate before this Conyen-
ton has contributed full share OF honorable pafiotc
and merttorlous service, no man has become OF tne
whole splendid record more inseparable part than no
Nv countrymen, the central issue OF this cam,
paign is an American policy for the whole american
people at home and abroad Before It all else sinks
10 fnsgnlfcance. What though our system OF cur.
rency be the best in the world 1t is an achievement
of Repubilcanism What though secession and slavery
are gone foreverl They washed away In cnlon
blood. What If questions Of reconstruction OF Ma
tional credit and public faith have been resolved IN
favor OF the right They are stars In the party.s
crown What though increasing pensions make crate
full hearts and smooth the pathways OF the Nauons
brave defenders Every dollar Of i bears p the stamp
honesty and foresight swell the Federal Treasury.
wherewith to llquldste nations debit No question
artse
II IS OF supremest moment that the toiling millions,
the bone and sinew OF the land shall not by shuhiDg
cant or sensational policy be made victims of that
false system of political economy which tends 10
Ne welcome the issue-protecton or free trade. Let
tic sovereign feemen in the next election say whether
the only Republic founded on the rock OF freedom,
blessed with every gift Of nature; crowned with i'm
uerial powers enriched By willing hands OF honest toll,
peaceful prosperous and homogeneous. shall be de
throned degraded, pauperized. by party and aolcy
AT war with the very genius OF our national existence
"With malice toward none. with charity for all
LET the battle lines which ran east and west be now
formed from north TO south. advancing to seaboari,
there 10 protect the homes and fresldes the peace and
Natfo nd az xyhn has q