The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

1 IN tfle Wnlte House, declaration which was
| met with laughter. He proceeded to vouch
for the Republicanism of Pennsylvania, and
he boasted ofthe large majorities that State
had given TO Hayes and Garfield and Blaine.
Continuing. he said He whom | shall
nominate toyou needs no introduction. His
career. his character, his manhood and his
illustrious achievements are a part of the
nations history. The people know him by
heart.
They whom represent, and who ask his
nomination at your hands. point you 10
grand career beginning with those patriots
who rocked the cradle of Republicanism TO
| a man who has been in the forefront OF fevery
battle for his party who has been its coun-
sci, its champion, its strong right arm
whose name is q tower of strength, and who
was never defeated for any Office for which
he was nominated.
Do you want his record? Read the h is
tory and the statutes of the country for the
last thirty year. A broken Union restored
| and made stronger; race of men emanci-
pated a system of free public schools ex-
| " tftlA NVoAf AhN
price of the nations life, reduced from 81,
Oo0, 900, 900 to less than 81, l0o,0o0,O 600 {; the
annual burden of interest reduced Sl50oo0,
900; public credit made firm as the ever
| lasting hills a system ofprotection 10 Amer
| lean industries imbedded in legislation and
consistently supported as wise public pol
| icy. These are a few of the great achieve
ments of the Republican party, and, while
every other candidate before this convention
has contributed full share of honorable,
patriotic and meritorious service, no man has
become of the whole splendid record a more
insenarable part than he whom | shall
name.
with malice toward none, with charity
for ALL let the battle lines which ran East
and West be now formed North and South,
advancing to seaboard, there to protect the
homes and fircsides the peace and prosperity
| of the nation and let him who has served
so long, so ably and so faithfully be placed
| in command of the victorious column,
| Make him our standard bearer. and every
| principle for which the party has battled.
every triumph which it has achieved, will
be represented in our leader. Nominate him,
and there will be no sophistry, no fallacy, SO
/ plausible as to divert the intelligence and
common sense of the people from the vital
issue. Nominate him, and sense of secur-
| ity, of safety and of confidence in the future
will crystalline into triumph and victory.
nominate the patriot, the statesman, the
| honest man-John Sherman.
A DIVERSION IN FoRAKER's FAVOR.
General Hastings speech was admirably
delivered and was listened to with marked
attention When he had concluded Gov.
Foraker. o fOhio, was presented by the Ohio
deiegation to second Senator Sherman's
nomination. As the Governor advanced up
one aisle to the platform two of the Ser
geants-at-Arms came up the other bearing
an enormous floral emblem, surmounted by
a floral shield. Upon the face of this en-
blem, in letters formed of red roses on field
of white roses. were Forakcr's now famous
words: "No battle flags surrendered while
| / am Governor" Considerable significance
appeared to be attached to this little incident
! by the convention, and as the Governor and
the floral tribute got on the stage together
there was thunder of applause from all
| parts of the hall. The men bearing the en-
blem found some diff Guilty in getting it
placed and while a place was being found for
! it the Governor waited in some embarrass-
ment until the uproar subsided. He evil
! IDENTIFY had not anticipated the incident. He
then proceeded to second the nomination of
| Senator Sherman.
GOVERNOR FoRAKEBs SPEECH.
! In the course Of his speech Governor For
aker SAID; IT. therefore, high personal char
| ter, long-tried and capable statesmanship
unfaltering and answering devotion TO the
principles of Republicanism, as you have
announced them here, coupled with guar
antee of success at the polls in November
10 be followed by such magnificent results as
/ have indicated are recommendations TO
! your favor, then nominate John Sherman,
not of Ohio, but of the United States [Great
applausel. He will be popular everywhere
with the people. except only in England.
Laughter and applausel
One reason he won't be popular is that the
combination that was made over at ST. Louis
was put up on a free trade platform, the
march under the banner of the same old
bandana that we knew so well in the war
times when it meant only Copperhead 10y
atty, and which now means only British
free trade. [Cries of Good, good and
cheers.
But the day the old bandana was nomina-
ted the people of this country foresaw the
nomination by you of John Sherman, who
represents the flag enthusiastically beloved
by the loyal people of this country, and ev-
cry State felt that il should be our banner in
the approaching campaign to offset the old
bandana. Extraordinary enthusiasm.l
After the excitement following this speech
had subsided, Hon. John NJ. I.angston, of
Virginia, made a strong appeal in behalf of
the Southern people for Sherman, and de
clared that with such candidate the party
could carry Virginia North Carolina, Ala
bama. Tennessee and Florida. The name of
John Sherman is tower Of strength to the
negro and the poor white man and the Re
publicans in the South to-day. lApplause.l
MAYOR FTTLER NOMINATED.
Mr.. Charles Emory Smith placed Mayor |
Filter of Philadelphia in nomination. After !
referring to the prosperity of the State of |
Pennsylvania, testifying to the efficiency of |
American protection. Mr.. Smith continued
"our candidate is the highest type Of the |
best Republicanism and the best progress
and prosperity of Pennsylvania What Alex |
ander Stewart was to New York in a bust |
ness way the man am about to name is to |
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, and you
will recognize that speak the name;of Ed
win ii. Filter. [Applausel lfyOu ask for /
record so back to the days that tried mems |
souls, when the gallant defenders of the |
Republic from all the North and East |
marched through Philadelphia on their way |
TO uphold the imperiled flag ofour country.
wIscoYsIN's CANDIDATE.
The roll of States was continued without /
further nominations until Wisconsin was
reached, when Senator Spooner named Gov
ernor Rusk, of Wisconsin, and his clever
speech was warmly applauded.
These closed the naming of candidates,
and at 7:30 the convention adjourned until
II A. NJ to-day.
CHICAGO. June 22-At few minutes past
II o'clock the convention was called to or
der BY Chairman Estee, who having COM
l., La ,-,;,.o callai Sapator HiscogL