Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-26

Great Enthu .iasm Manifested over Ua,
risnn's Nomination.

risOn's Nomination.
CHICAGO, June 25th.-Thc result was received
with q burst of applause and the great audience
arose and shouted until it tired itself out One
of the officers of The Convention climbed ND on
the Chairman's desk and waved banner bear
ing portrait of Harrison, and wild scene of
enthusiasm followed. Cries of " He's all right
were heard in the din Finally, with three
cheers for Hsrri on the Convention became
quiet and the Secretary read the official result
Governor Forat er then took the platform amid
enthusiastic ch' eTs and said
Gentlemen Of the Convention: The DELEGATION
from ohio came here all Sherman men. They
are now all Harrison men when we remember
that Genera Harrison is a man of coed sense.
born III Ohio. Applause | am directed by
the unanimous vote Of the Ohio delegation to
move the Convention IN behalf of the State Of
Ohio, that the nomination of Benjamin Harri-
son be made unanimous" applause.
Herr of Michigan, General Hastings on be-
half OF Pennsylvania, and Senator Farwell, on
behalf of Illinois seconded the motion. Depew
was called for He said
The Convention would adjourn in different
temper from any other Convention in quarter
of a century. No candidate before the Convention
expected to succeed. No one is disappointed.
burnings, but fun of enthusiasm "
Depew predicted the old victory for Republi-
cauism, for Republican principles, and the sal
yatio1 Of tle industrial Interests of the country.
4 telegram from Governor Alger was read ex-
pressing his satisfaction with the result and
pledging Michigans support to the ticket elicit
ing great applause.
THE VIRGINIA GI.ADIAToRs.
As soon as the enthusiastic cries evoked by
the reading of this message began to subsde
there were cries for various other speakers and
several delegates arose to address the COnveu.
ton.
The Chairman-'' Gentlemen of the Conven.
ton: viii you all be quiet? This is a love-feast
and you are ali going to have a show"
Wise OF Virginia came forward amid great
enthusiasm, and after waiting until compata.
tive quiet was obtained he addressed the Con
vention as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and GeaAem,e1: Il would be
strange, indeed, if Virginia was silent when the
name OF Harrison was in the front. | have
heard distinguished representative of Ohiu
speak of his beirg born there, and heard him
claimed for Iudiana, but it was Virginia that re.
claimed Ohio under the name of Harrison, and
founded Kaskaskia ard Nincennes still under
the name OF Harrison in Indiana. Two hundred
and nifty years ago that rich and glorious blood
was planted en Virginia's shore, ard spreading
out il has enriched wherever il has gone In
every state it is the type and synonym of geu-
tleman. Applause. Whether for the North OF
for the South, Harrisons sword was at his side
and he braveiy pressed it forward: In Virginia
where many gallant Union soldier here has
slept III days gone by, he will remember that
her broad acres were patented to the Harrisons.
On the old battleiieids, when the Northern
soldier s tevered brow was cooled by the hand OF
woman. many time and oft the tear that fell
upon MIN i'll that range land fell from the eve
OF Il gentle, tender Harrison, and when we
carry that name back to Old Virginia not all the
narrowness, mot all the bgotry, not all the old
and dead passions of the past can keep the
pc pie of virginia from electing Harrison.
Tremendous cheers A word and am done
Four weeks have gone, and the Democratic
press has been putting up the horse that was to
run the race. They have had him long in fet-
lock aud coarse in blood to match the leader of
the party Laughter, but the horse that was to be
LED forth by our party has been blanketed
Curiosity has been excited to see him ne
stands with gleaming eye and pointed ear:
with eurving neck and rounding barrel, with
bending pastern and capped Roof-eyery indicn-
ton that they snail have their race and that Il
Nlr2inia thoroughbred shall be put against the
ConestOga.
IAHOSE CALLED UP.
nearly unanimous roar went I'D for Malone.
Some of the Virginia delegates grabbed the little
General, and pulled hlm into the aisle and amid
great enthusiasm. He walked to the platform
and addressed the Convention as follows
Mr.. CndirHadH and gent leRsep Of the C0neertion .
feel that need not assure any Republican
within the broad limit of our country that am
always Tor the nominee. fGreat applause !
And while, gentlemen ofthe Convention care
moe, Ike many others of you, preferring one Of