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sggers. of Arizona, also seconded General

New York was reached. Mr.. H1scock pro-
ceeded to place
CHAUNCEY NJ DEPEw IN NOMINATION.
That name, he said, would be an inspira
ton to the country. His name was dear to
all Republicans. His counsel had led
them and would guide them. His elo-
uuence had electrified them and would con-
tinue to inspire them. His broad and
statesman-like utterances had long COM
manded the respect of the people, not OF
New York alone, but wherever heard or
read. AS chief magistrate of the republic
his superb abilities, his matchless execu-
tive equipment, his thorough knowledge of
affairs, his broad comprehension of public
interests and the nations capacities, his
perfect integrity, his business and consid-
Grafton of the rights of men, his fidelity to
Republican principles would assure an ad-
ministratiOn promotlve OF not1onal deuel.
opment and progress If he were nd1hi-
mated the Republican party would not be
compelled to make defensive campaign.
True he was the president of great rail
road corporation, and there was not a
farmer, freighter, mechanic or common
laborer in New York who would vote
against him for that. In conclusion Sena-
tor Hiscock formally presented the name
of Chauncey NJ. Depew as the choice of
New York
Senator Hiscock was frequently ap-
plauded, the New York delegation giving
cheers to the convention. As he closed
every man from New York rose and gave
three cheers for her son, and the cheers
were echoed back from the galleries with
interest.
Mr.. Hartley. of Minnesota, was recog-
nized, and mounting the platform said
Minnesota recommends the name of
Chauncey NJ Depew Nominate the great
man of New York, and don't be afraid of
the grangers of the northwest. Mime
sofa will give Depew 80, 600 majority. The
speaker said that he came from the great
est granger district in the northwest and
it would give Depew 1900 majority.
When the state of Ohio was called the
first really great demonstration of the
convention was made. Delegates all over
the hall climbed upon chairs, waived
American flags and shouted at the top of
their voices. The galleries joined in and
the applause became raptuous. Some
ladies in the galleries who had brought
white silk umbrellas trimmed with small
American flags, opened them and twirled
these stringing banners around and
around, while cheers and shouts increased
in volume. The scene continued for some
time and was not even equaled by the one
which soon followed when General Hast
ings, of Pennsylvania, in presenting the
name of Sherman, incidentally referred to
Blaine.
When this demonstration finally came
to an end the Ohio delegation gave way to
the Pennsylvania, and Adiutant General
Hastings was presented to the convention
to present the name of Senator Sherman.
He waz given rousing welcome as he
proceeded to put Ohio's favorite in nomi-
nation. He declared in the opening of his
speech that Pennsylvania did not want
Grover Cleveland in the White house, a
declaration which was met with laughter.
He proceeded to vouch for the Repu bllcan-
ism of Pennsylvania, and he boosted of
the large majority that state had given to
HAYES and Garfield and Blaine AS the
speaker uttered this last name the enthu-
siasm of the convention again found
vent in cheers and shouts and
uproar. The campaign, continued General
Hastings found the enemy entrenched in
the seat of power, with the prestige Of VIC
tory. with the influence OF the solid south
and with the increasing Democratic appeal
for Office to give it courage. But the conn
Try was tired of the shame of double deal
ing and mediocrity. Applause and laugh
teri He whom he was about to nominate
needed no introduction. His character,
his manhood and his illustrious achieve
mentS were part Of the countrys victory.
He was man whose name was a tower OF
strength. He was man who had never
been defeated for any Office for which he
had been nominated. [Applause.l He
should receive the support of every
man who believed that experience
in craftsmanship was prerequisite
to high public preferment and that it was
not disqualification to have activity and
purity mingled in a generation OF events
more vital 10 liberty and humanity than
was ever crowded into an equal period of
the worlds his DRY.
General Hastings speech was admirably
delivered and was splendid and listened to
with marked attention.
When he concluded Governor Foraker
of Ohio, was presented by the Ohio dele
cation to second Senator Sherman's nomi
nation. AS Governor Foraker advanced
up the aisle to the platform two
of the sergeants-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 a field OF white
roses, Foraker's now famous words, No
battle flags surrendered while / am gov
ernor'' Considerable significance APP
peared to be attached to this incident by
the convention, and as the governor and
the floral tribute got on to the stage to-
Gether, there was thunder of applause
from all parts of the hall, but mingled
with it could be heard volley of Kisses.
The men bearing the emblem fonnd some
difficulty in getting it placed upon the
Stage, anu w lille d place was Uci1S IOuIO
for it the governor waited in some en-
barrassment, until the uproar subsidized.
He evidently had not anticipated the Incl
dent He then proceeded to second the
nomination of Senator Sherman. He said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention-Ohio is sometimes like New
York: she occasionally comes to a national
Republican convention undecided as to
her choice for the presidency, and some
times she comes united. She has so come
on til occasion. loud applause.) Her
forty-SiXth delegates are here to speak as
one man (applause) and it is at their bid
ding on their behalf and in their name
that | take this platform to second the
that has been made. ZAP
plause.) Not so. however, because Jonn
Sherman is citizen of the state. knowing
him as we do, we should support him
with the same unanimity, the same
zeal and with the same determination and
intensity Of purpose, no matter from what
section he might be, Qoud applause) for
we knew and pledge for him that which |
you, gentlemen of New York, and the !
gentlemen OF all other states, must recog- /
nize and concede-that he is not so much a |
citizen of any one state as a citizen, in the !
highest sense of the word, of all the states !
of all this union. [Applausel. 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 |
| Cries of ''that's So When you recall |
what has been said from this platform to-
day you can appreciate the value of that |
Laughter and applause.l He |
is the immediate friend and acquaintance !
of all masses and conditions of our people !
[Applausel, high and low. rich and poor. |
white and black, native or foreign Zap |
plausel. As it was written in our plat |
form. as it was read from that desk today, /
all alike know and homer him, because all /