St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-22
NOW COMES FORAKER.
The Buckeye Governor Gives
Sherman Boost.

The Buckeye Governor Gives
Sherman a Boost.
Special to the Globe.
CHICAGO, June 21.-When the cheers
that greeted the presentation of Sher-
mans name had subsidized, Gov. For
aker, of Ohio, was presented by the
Ohio delegation to second Senator Sher-
mans nomination. AS Gov. Foraker
advanced up one aisle to the platform,
two OF the ergeantS-at-armS came up the
other bearing an enormous floral en-
blem, surmounted by a floral shield.
Upon the face of this emblem. in letters
formed by red roses on field of white
roses, FOraker's now famous words:
mo battle flags surrendered while | am
Governor" Considerable significance
appeared to be attached to this incident
by the convention, and as the governor
and the floral tribute got onto the stage
together, there was a thunder of APP
plause from all parts Of the hall, but
mingled with it could be heard
A VOILEY OF Kisses.
The men bearing the emblem found
some difficulty i'll getting it placed upon
the stage, and while place was being
found for it. the governor waited in
some embarrassment until the uproar
subsidized. He evidently had not antici-
pated the incident. He then proceeded
to second the nomination of Senator
Sherman. Gov. FOrker took the platform
to second the nomination. He said !:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
ventiOn: Ohio is sometimes like New
York. She occasionally comes to a ma
tlonal Republican convention divided as
to her choice for the presidency, and
sometimes she comes united. She has
so come on this occasion. Her forty-siX
delegates are here to speak as one man.
And it is at their bidding, on their be-
half and their name that l take this
platform to second the nomination
that has just been made. Not, however,
because John Sherman is citizen of
our state. Knowing him as we do, we
should support him here with the same
unanimity, the same zeal, and with the
same determination and intensity of
purpose, no matter from what section
he might be. For we know and pledge
for him that which you, gentlemen of
New York, and the gentlemen of all the
other states, must recognize and con-
cede-that he is not so much a
CITIZEN OF ANY ONE STATE
as citizen, in the highest sense of the
word, of all the states of this Union
Loud applause.] His name and fame
fill the whole land, and brighten 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.
When you recall what has been said
from this platform to-day you can
appreciate the value of that advantage.
He is the immediate friend and ac-
quaintance of all masses and conditions
of our people, high and low, rich and
poor, white and black, native and for
eign. AS it was written in our plat
form, as it was read from that desk to-
day, all alike know and honor him, be-
cause all alike have common part and
a common claim in his illustrious
achievements. But no more do
they honor HIM for his dis
tinguished services to his
country than. as it was we'll
said by the gentleman from Pennsylva-
MIA, because of the exalted character
and purity of his private life. He is, in
the highest sense of the word, a typical
representative of American life, Ameri-
can citizenship and American states
manShip at the same time. Gen. Hast
ings well said that he would not re-
peat his record to you from this
platform. If he were to detarn
you until he could do so we would not
get a standard bearer until the next
term of the presidency commenced. 1t
covers all there is of RepubllcaniSm.
[Appiause.] 1t commenced before the
party commenced, and it has gone con-
tinually on from that moment until this.
There is not question, and has not
been in thirty years, affecting the Amer
lean people internally or externally,
that John Sherman has not dealt
will md If,c raI,
command the unbounded confidence,
not only of the business interests, but
OF every other kind of interests in the
United States. [ have not heard of any
breeZeS waiting
signs FOR HIS NOMINATION.,
as was the case with another gentleman,
but have heard, as you have heard.
Macedonian. call coming up from every
section of the United States. / want
man who is not only a Republican.
from. the top of his head to the soles of
his feet, but one who has been one
all his life. / don't mean
to insinuate anybody is not,
but do want to impress upon you that
Sherman is all thai. He has ever been
ready, no matter how much personal
support platform and nominee of the
convention. He never strays away
with bad company, On the contrary, he
is always in time and ready for duty.
Yea, he is always on duty and that too
at the very forefront. Where the fight is
thickest, there he always delights to be.
And he is leader of men, natural. born
leader. He belongs to family leaders.
lSome one in the audience
called out, hurrah for Sherman!1
but Foraker deprecated any
display and proceeded: he is a brother
of that grand old hero and leader, so
dear to the heart of every man who
wore blue, who once split Jeff Davis
wing Of the Democratic party wide
open when he marched in triumph from
Atlanta to the sea. Put your banner
into the hands Of John Sherman and let
MIN do a similar job for you
now. Craftsmanship, unfaltering
and answering devotion to prils-
ciples of Republicans as you
have announced them here, coupled
with guarantee of success at the poles
in November, to be followed by such
magnificent results as l have indicated,
are concentrations of your ferYer, then
Nominee John Sherman, not of Ohio
but of the United States, Great APP
plause] he will be popular everywhere
with people, except only in England.
One reason he won't be popular
there is that combination that was
made over at st. Louis was put ON free
trade platform to march under the ban
ner of that same old bandana that we
knew SO well in war times when it
meant only copperhead loyalty, and
which now means only British free
trade. But the day old bandana was
nominated the people of this country
foresaw the nomination by you of John
Sherman, who represents the flag en-
thuslastically beloved by the loyal people
of this country, and every state felt
that it should be our banner in the APP
preaching campaign to Offset the old
bandana.