Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-28

President OF the United States the son OF Illinois
by adoption, Walter Q. Gresham" tGreat APP
plause and cheers
In response to the Chairman's inquiry for II
second Mr.. Davis Of Minnesota came forward to
the platform and seconded the nomination Of
Judge Gresham in pretty little speech OF ten
Messrs. Lynch OF Mississippi, Mccall of Mas
sachusetts, and Rector Of Texas also seconded
the nom nination Of Judge Gresham, ON behalf OF
their respective States.
The re resary called Indiana, when every one
interested 1 4 Harrison set up a howl, and Col.
Dick Thompson rose to speak. Cries OF PLAT
form" ~Pla form" were hng at him from all
sides but the old man refused to be budgcd from
his place. Il merely want TO make an announce
ment, said he "Ihe Republican party of ln3iena
has selt ctt me mber of our delegation the Hon.
Albert q. Porter, to present their candidate for
the Pres d snCv." fChesrs.1
Governor Porter passed to the platform accom-
and most OF the audience. -Mr. Chairman and
gentlemen OF the convention, he began, when,
in 1890, Roscoe Conkling visited Indiana to take
part I'm the memorable canvass Of that year, he
was asked ON every hand, How will New York
go at the Presidential electionT Tell me, he re-
piled, how Indiana will go I'm October and /
will tell you how New York will go in Noven-
Sss ApRA0s di 200 for the Sspaooa1 dsn
didate for Governor informed the country how
she would go, and New York and the nation
echoed her October voice. [Applauao.l As In
1880 Indiana held the key Of the position, so
although not an October State now, she
seems TO hold the key of the position ~
before. [Applausel Indiana is always called
o doubtful State, but when the Republican
party has thoroughly organized, when it's pre-
paratory work has been done well, and when the
spirit Of the Republican masses is kinded into q
fame she seldom fails 10 olect Republican can.
didates. There never was q time In tho history
| OF the Republican party In Indiana when IL wa
more thoroughly organized. There never was q
| time when the preparatory work OF the cam
paign had been better done. There never was
| time when the Republican masses were more
| thoroughly alive and intent upon victory and
| give us Gen. BENJAMIN Harrison [Rreat cheering
| and applause and waving OF handkerchiefsl-givt
/ him your commission 70 be a candidate [cheers
and the Republicans will fall into line and move
| forward steadily to victory
Mr.. Terrin OF Texas and Mr.. Gallinger Of New
Hampshire made speeches seeonding the nomi
nation Of Gen. Harrison.
When Iowa was called Mr.. Henderson Of thai
/ State arose and said -Mr Chairman, Iowa has
candidate to present for the consideration Of tho
convention" fCheers.l
While Gen. Henderson was speaking Mr. Hep
burn OF the Iowa delegation walked up to tn
platform and was introduced by the Chairman II
/ the following words:
.Gentiemen Of the convention Mr.. Hepburn. o
| Iowa
Mr. Hepburn put in nomination Mr.. Allison
| OF Iowa His speech In part 10 as follows:
| cit fs the laudable ambition Of every member
| OF this convention that to-day We pursue such
course as 10 deserve and win success at the en'