Telegram-herald., 1888-06-22

Erezsrs'. speech.
Az- CHAIkAAs AsD 6EsTLkxEs or TEE
CozvESrIoss Michigan kas comes into
Rspzbliosn Coaysation for the nrst
tine IA ia kistory to ask Of
that convention = favor. Michigan thss
always proved uas % the Repab-
liean party zad Michigan al~ays attends
10 prove true - Thai organization la ,
20 ifsezl coutFossssy Ne ind TIE Espao-
bean party tod.ss IA ghis coantFy out Of
power fof the nrss uas in Is hist0Ey. Here
tofors during al tie battles that you have
f0nzht. during all the great contests IN
waich you have o~en engaged, AicnIsan
has been modest Ia hsF demands Of the Re-
publican party. Bat when se nnd this
party cur Of power, when Ne hud the DEM
oclztic party controlling this nation. We DO
not stop % argue by what means Or meth
DDS TaAr party got tasFs. but Ne come here
70 proside for y0u Ways and means u turn
inx hat party cut OF 0fEics. As long as
everything wss going along smoothly with
The Republican party Michigan bad nothing
- ask. suI now that you need help we
come here 70 ofer ysu man Who vii lead
yoa 70 yiesofy IN thls eAmpaisn.
and / propose % tell you reasons
uhy. Ia The nrst place. gentlemen.
Of tie convention. IL becomes necessary that
you should select Of al the large number of
candidates that are named here the most
available one 70 uSht this campaign Sith.
lie nast. as be has been described by
another speaker, be :frong II al OF the
States alike. and must bs strong with the
soldier and With the civilian with the rich
man and with the poor man. with the
black nan and with the white man. pro-
pose 10 oder Ia behalf OF Michigan for
your careful and candid consideration
such a gentleman. believe. Mr.. Chair
man, that We are here as deliberative
body of men. | am glad 10 see the en-
thusiasn that 10 manifested BY this large
assembly OF people, and those whose names
have been presented and will be presented
to this convention. Michigan mas no charges
70 bring against any OF them. We know
nothing against them, and We sought TO
ind nothing against them and they are all
Republican, They have bean true 20 the
Republican party. and l ask in behalf
Of Michigan the careful consideration of all
these gentlemen, and | hope they will re-
ceive each OF them the whole measure OF
praise. bat in presenting TO you
Our Candidate.
ask you not hing | ought TO be ashamed
10 ask l only ask fair consideration
Tor him IN this Republican Convention.
For these gentlemen. / say, who have all
been mentioned, We have nothing but
praise. We believe all that has been said
about them Is true, but the availability OF
/ the men that you shall place in nomination
here Is serious consideration, and right
here, at the outset, say to you that General
Alger Will supplyto you strength from all
quarters of the Union. The rich man will
trust him. ior he Il a man OF business, and
! bis honor among those men has been and
| always will Do unquestIonable. IL you
| think that he is not the friend of the poor
| man come with me to the city of Detroit
| where ne lives. enter with me into the poor
| mans home, aye into every abode oi
| misery. and mention the name OF our
| candidate, and you viii lind that next to
| their God among the poor, the name oG
| Rasseli A. Aiser.
1 Is Held Sacred
| Il Is not for me. gentlemen Of the Con-
| gention, TO de:si 70 you all the history
I of this mans -, but / said q
| YOU a minute ag0 that this mar
| should receive the vote not only Of the rich
bat of the poor, and there is a large element
| OF people IN the Republican party who are
entitled 10 your consideration, and 1t goes
without saying that the
Soldiers of the Republic
are entitled TO consideration in the Repub
licAn convention. lApplanse-l Many o
| you. gentlemen OF tbs convention. like my
self, remember the time when we wer,
lying at home in our beds with our headl
resting upon our downy pillows, with oul
wives and children safe around US, anC
these brave men marched 10 the front anC
laced for rs the relentless enemy. You re
mem Der how, when this country was in al
It's trouble and the sound OF arms wa
heard all through the Southern border
You remember how We looked down South
and thought of men who were protecting
as, our hearts went out TO them and w
aided them ali we could As these men in
their manhood we're stricken down il
ali their strength. their blood enrichini
Southern soil. There was no kind vii,
there 10 wipe their clsmmy forehesds
There was nc loving child TO close thei
eyes At death. Thew had no sveet-vOicec
choir TO ioin their refrain. The only kind
ness they received vas from
| Comrsde In Arms.
and their only requiem was the sprinklins
0f hostile shslIs. These men are entitled &
some consideration, and wherever there is
man Who loves brave deeds and gallant
acts, the name OF Russell A. Alger Is knowT
and admired. lApplauss.l l say to yoJ
now. gentlemen OF this convention, with
out fear OF coDtrad iction, that there Is NJ
soldier IN this nation that is better loved by
fAnk and fle Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic than the man whose name | have
msationed. Gentlemen. l need nol
tell you Of his daring deeds
His bravery Is written upon the blood
stained page Of the countrys history His
scts Of courage and bravery are familia
themes A. ths esmpfires OF these men VII
have survived the struggle. / can say q
you that the soldiers are not 20 be with a
iong. Statesmen viii always be here an
Alwsvs Wanting once.
/ fGrsat laughter Bat IL viii not be lon
bsfors these brave defenders Of the SatioI
vii have passed away. let Us hsn0
them while We can. Let us rememhe
wha. they have done for 40 ~bile We ar
/ ia tne position 70 r. member L. aud vhsi
their names sre presented for your c0nsid
/ srafiou. / believe taat they viii have
greater hold upon your hsarts han men $50,
hsTs taksn no part IN ths grea
struggle that freed the slave and save
toe L1ion. fAppisusel- Professions Q
this country. particularly the profession o.
AZ. hsve been for eli time honorsd bJ
candidates for he Presidency. but the ousi-
nesS men q thls country never nsd candi
date I present % goa = business man
This i 20 % business mans campaign
ApPlsaseL II Ne are - fzht this bstt..
% The Inc Of protective tsrif, let lswysr
l0ek ap fees after he battle. Bat lst businss
men DO the fghtiag nov. lApplauss
present 20 y1u q hasiness msn rho has n.
superior in al this great ooantry Of ours
When he refurned from TIE vsr h@ va
peer and vithoat dollar. having snterss
fhe ssrvice Of his coupFry a. "A. and AZ 2
ae wss Brigsdier General of the armies Q
the 1ited s1ases msie - for "a al
contucf % the iesd of hslfls ca the reroru.