Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22
THE NOMINATIONS.
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commercial rival. You would not find
him usurping the functions of a co-ordin
ate branch of the government, and hun
dreds OF times thwarting the legislative
will by reckless and wanton use of the
veto power that is shameless in view OF the
traditions of the Republicans. You would
not lind him Sneering at the old veterans
nor heaplng gratuitous insults upon them,
nor yet belittling and minifying their ser
vices, nor refusing to permit grateful
people to show their gratitude. You would
not find him filling the representative
places OF honor abroad with men who have
no just conception of what this govern
ment is who know nothing of the indissol-
uble cohesion of the states, and whose on
ly claim to recognition is to be found in
partisan service. You would not find him
returning rebel flags, those honored tro-
phies OF grand victory to rebel archives.
You would not find him paltering about
home rule in Ireland and then consenting
TO that partisan conspiracy justified only
by the foot pads logic, that disfran-
chises 5000 free American citizens,
retains them in territorial vassalage and
keeps the name OF Dakota from the shield
that designates state. You would not
find him contentedly and complacently &C
cepting the fruits of that organized system
OF violence, fraud and outrage that prac-
tically disenfranchises three-fourths of a
million Of southern voters, thwarts the
popular will, makes a presidential
election a travesty, transfers the
political power to an unscrup-
ulous minority and works pregnant wrong
TO the political rights of every honest
voter in this land. But you would always
lind him true to the country and the prn-
ciples of our party. Wise in directing the
better course, courageous in pursuing it,
honest in the administration of public af
fQgp oil md
and honest, giving the country an admin
istration that would meet the demands
and secure the benediction of a contented
people.
During Hepburn's speech every reference
to the name of Allison was hailed with en-
thusiastic cheers by the friends of the Iowa
statesman and the speaker himself was
cOmplimented with a round of applause as
he closed his presentation address.
Mr. Bosworth. of Rhode Island, seconded
Allison's nomination, and the call Of states
was proceeded with. When Michigan was
reached, Chairman Horn, of that delega-
ton, arose and said that Michigan had
candidate who would be presented by Mr..
r. e. Frazier. of Detroit. When Mr..
was a cry from the galleries Of
Whats the matter with Alger"
and the popular response, "He is all
right" in an evidently concerted chorus.
at which the convention exploded in Il
burst OF laughter.
In presenting General Ayers name.
Michigan, Mr.. Frazier said, came into the
Republican convention for the first time
in its history to ask favor Michigan
had always proved true to the Republican
party and always would be true. Now,
when the Republican party needed help,
Michigan came here to provide the WAYS
and means of turning the Democratic
party out Of power. Michigan had no
charges to bring against any of the men
who were proposed for the nomina-
ton. They were all true and
tried Republicans, but the availability of
the man to be selected must be considered.
The candidate which Michigan would
propose was a man who would receive the
note Of the rich and OF the poor, of the
white and of the black. The rich men
trusted him because he was a man of bust
ness and force, ard his honor always was
and always would be unauestioned If
gentlemen thought he was not the friend
of the poor let them go to Detroit and en-
ter the poor mans home and mention the
name of Michigan's candidate ard they
would find next to the name of God was
the name of Gen. Russell A. Ager
The speaker was here interrupted by
another Outburst OF applause. The Alger
question, which has been heard frequently
" -
the matter with Alger?" was shouted
from one gallery, only to receive from the
opposite gallery the answer, Hes all
right" while one enthusiast in the upper
tier of the galleries Invested himself of his
coat and swinging it around his head pro-
posed three cheers for Alger, which were
given with a will.
Continuing, Mr., Frazer pointed out the
strength that Alger would secure from the
1a,- VT l.
soldier in the nation who was better loved
by the rank and file of the 6. A r. than
the man whom Michigan presented. HIS
bravery was written on the bloOd-Stained
pages of his country's history. Michigan
presented business man. This was to be
a businesslike campaign. If the battle
was to be fought on the ground of
fees after the contest, but let the business
men do the fighting now. In conclusion,
Mr. Frazer alluded to Ayers warm
for General Logan, and declared
that a man who was true to his friends
could be trusted by his country.
As Mr.. Frazer stepped from the platform
again the Alger cry went up and it was
some moments before the uproar could be
quelled.
Mr.. Chas. Jones, of Massachusetts, fol-
lowed Mr.. Frazer in
SECOND TO THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL
ALGER.
He thought that it was eminently be
coming that the Republican party had dra-
ped this building with stars and stripes
in the face of the adoption by the Demo
cratic party of its bandana but no candi-
date who had, or would be presented to
this convention, had better claim upon
the banners which decorate these halls
har, hnA la coli hos
the speaker was proud to second. If pro-
lection is to be the issue who is better
equipped to sustain that issue than one
who knows all of the practical details of
the question:
Patrick Egan, of Nebraska, also
SECONDED THE NOMINATION OF ALGER.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Conventional is not without hesitation
that | rise to address this convention
This magnificent gathering Of the chosen
of that great party
which is prominently the leader of Ameri--
can progress, the champion of American
liberty, the defender of American rights
and the guardian of American honor |
do, in order to discharge what | deem a
duty. second the nomination of the gentle
man proposed by my friend from Michi-
gan Is a candidate for the highest office in
the gift of 60,000,0 coo CT free people, the
proudest position in the world today, the
presidency of this glorious republic
Every true and loyal citizen of the land !
whether native or foreign born, should de-
sire and demand that the man to he selec-
ted for that high Office should be true
and thorough American nationalist. The
cause of the struggle which most OF us of
foreign birth have been obliged to main |
tain for the freedom and nationality OF our
motherland. the question of the |
of this. the equally-loved land |
Of our adoption. comes home to Us with !
perhaps greater force than to others of our /
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