Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-22

acnievements Of the Republican party, ana
while every other candidate before this
convention has contributed full share OF
honorable and meritorious service, no man
has become, of the whole splendid record, q
more inseparable part than he whom l
shall name. Make him our standard
bearer, and every principle for which the
party has battled, every triumph which il
has achieved will be presented in our
leader. Nominate him and there will be
no fallacy so plausible as to divert the in
telligence and common sense of the people
from the vital issue. Nominate him and q
sense OF safety, of confidence in the future
will crystalline into triumphant victory.
nominate the patriot, the statesman, the
honest man, John Sherman.
Almost at the start the orator mentioned
Blaine and the effect was electrical. Two
thirds of the delegates jumped upon their
seats, waving their pocket flags and hats,
and shouting themselves hoarse Through
out his stirring address every sentence was
punctuated with applause, and at the close
of his speech when he nominated Sherman,
the applause in which nearly all the dele
tons joined, was as much tribute to the
oratorical triumph of Hastings as an indi-
cation of the popularity of his candidate.
Governor Foraker now left his delegation
and at the same moment huge floral
shield with the design of the stars and
stripes and with the silken folds of the Ma
tion's banner enveloping its sides was
borne to the stage. Upon it was the in
scription in immortelles: mo rebel flags
shall be surrendered while am Governor"
1t was several moments before Governor
could proceed and he awakened new and
prolonged cheers when be said that Chic
like New York was for once united. His
speech in detail was as follows:
Gentlemen of the Contention:
Ohio is sometimes like New York. She
occasionally comes to National Republi-
can Convention divided as to her choice for
President. Sometimes she comes united,
and she has so come on this occasion. ZAP
plause.1 Her forty-six delegates are here to
speak as one man, and it is their biding and
on their behalf and in thier name, that l
take this platform and second the nomina-
ton that has Just been made
Not So however, because John
Sherman is citizen of our State.
Knowing him as we do. We should support
the nominee with the same unanimity, the
same zeal, and with the same integrity of
purpose no matter from what section he
may hail. for we know and claim for him
that which the gentleman of New York and
rbe gentlemen of all the other States must
recognize and concede-that he is not so
much citizen of any one State as a citi-
zen, in the highest sense of the word, of all
the States of this Union. His name and
fame fill thewhole 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. And when
you recall what has been said from this
platform to-day you appreciate the value
of that advantage. (Laughter.) He is IA
miliarly known TO every State and terri
tory. He is the immediate friend and ac-
quaintance all classes and conditions of our
people, high and low, rich and poor, white
and black, native and foreign born. As it
was written in our platform, as it was read
and honor him because all alike have
an interest in his labors and achievements.
Not only do they honor him for his dis
tinguished services to his country but as it
was we'll said by the gentleman from Penn
sylvania, because of the exalted character
and purity of his private life. He is in
every sense of the word typical represen-
tative of the very best American life,
American citizenship and American states
manship at the same time. General Hast
ings has well said he would not repeat his
record to you from this platform. If he
were to detain you until he could do so, we
would not get a standard bearer until
the next term of the Presidency be-
gins. 1t covers all there is of Repub-
icanism. Indeed, it began before
the Republican party was born and it has
gone on continuously and consistently.
There is not question and has not been
for thirty years affecting the American
people internal or external that John Sher-
man has not dealt with. And how? In
such way as TO command the unbounded
confidence not only of business men but of
all men. | have not heard of any breezes
waiting Sighs for his nomination, as in the
case named here yesterday of another gen.
tleman. Uaughter), but | have heard
as you have heard macedonian
call upon him from every section
of the United States. (Applause).
But John Sherman is something more
than good citizen and great citizen. /
want Republican this time. | want one
of the kind they were talking about on this
platform last night tApplause). | want
one who is not only Republican from the
tip of his head 10 the soics of his feet, but
who has been all his life | don't mean to
insinuate that any one is less that. | do
want to impress upon you, however, that
John Sherman is all Of that. (Applausel
He has always been ready, no matter how
much personal disappointment may be
involved, to support the nominee and
platform of Il Republican convention. He
never sulks' He is always in line and
ready for duty. Yer, he is always on duty
and that too at the very fore front
or where the fight is the thickest
and there he always delights to be. He is
q leader. He is natural born leader He
hall n, fat nf
He is brother to that grand old hero dear
to the hearts OF every man who wore the
blue, who once split the jeff Davis wing of
the Democratic party wide open, when he
marched in triumph from Atlanta to the
sea. (Applause.) Put your banner into
the hands of John Sherman and let him do
q similar job for you. He will not only
carry it to victory but he will give the
country the benefit of the victory. Not in
any bigoted sense. Not certainly by
Q resort to such pusillanimous modes
as those known under the name
and guise of partnership. Not either by .
cowardly assassination of individual char
acter, the method that seems so dear to our
over righteous mugwump friends. But he
will do il in mighty courageous way.
our power by Republican
agencies according to Republican princi-
pies. ne VIII upIolu tltt pituSc Will
which we commenced onr platform, namely
that the constitution and the laws of this
country shall be enforced everywhere
our borders. ''In South Caro-
lina?" asked delegate. "Yes, even in
South Carolina. We are just aching up in
Ohio o get man into the Presidential
chair who will have character enough
to yindicate the rights of the
Republican party even i'll South Carolina.
What is the use of talking about how you
are going TO reduce the surplus or
anything else until when the argument is
furnished the people are to be allowed to
express the conclusions they have reached?
Yes, John Sherman is Republican who
will see 10 it that American citizens are
protected in the enjoyment and exercise of
their righteous citizenship wheresoever the
flag may float. Who will uphold and en-
force the wise and patriotic policy of pro-
tectiye tariff! Who will take South
Carolina and make it decent place. even
for Republicans to live in? (Laughterl.
Yes, under the benefcient guidance of his
the old South will be
given an opportunity 10 develop her
raSnurcaS b,tiII mn Ier i1ustrial urSr,its