New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-22
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rscoived large vote for vioeProsidsqt y PhIIscps
when Fremont and Dayton were nominated, and when
the thought Of great political preferment first took
'0y' know from this intimate relation how confidence
and sympathy may exist between a. great leader and
the people without either knowing the 9.her can
nzcdly watched and listened for tolens Of guidance
from the common people, as the mariner watches for
Ing, through tho darkness and nIsts Of the storm.
Tho same sympathy and commence exist between
and the people. His heart also has beaten In sym
paihy with te sons Of toll for he has laSoIcd With
promoted from their ranks and knows tho taste OF
poverty. and like them has earned bis bread 10 the
OF priva and scfdenal IN their hard struggles for
existence whether b9ndmen or a fee@sH hs had
ike Lincoln he willing TO have his body pierced
with bullets in their behalf ,,. r.o.o.,,o. $500.
the adjustment Of every right in the eqnipose Of his
character.
WITH HIS PARTY FOR PROTECTION
He has always stood with his party for the pro-
lection OF American labor against foreign competition
and has always believed IN fair wages for fair work
He has advocated liberal pensions for the msimed,
Knows by experience how the rebel bullet and
hurts for he himself has been wounded and carried
on siretcheg from the field OF battle and has borne
the pains and the needs OF tho decrept aud health
broken soldier. - 49,. .,,. .,o. -
arrived ar that stage OF civilization and development
that it has right TO demand common honesty In
RS 3 Of sSs"s 10 Il, he has right to
demand that that shall not be the occasion OF expana
a right TO domand higher standard Of integrity than
that its President shall in HI; Letter OF s scSep pGs
act afterward work for second nomination and
appeal to them again for re-eeclon lily nave
Service reform with his lips and break every such
promise IN practice. The strength OF Juhge GIesnams
candidacy lies IN the public seei aeces T mapa aSs
rutl,c affairs with the same common honesty he has
heretofore managed everything --,.,.-
Therefore, under the circumstances ana necessities
OF our party and without disparasng IN the slightest
degree tho merits Of other candidates, offer to ms
Convention the rarcst OF opportunities But nom-
nate Gresham and the people will bear him in ri
urph their shoulders 10 the white House ana To me
official seat OF Washington Lincoln, Garfield and
Grant. The reins Of Government, under the nspira-
ton OF his leadership, Will be taken from those who
imperilId It's existence and placed IN the hands o.
danger I'm behalf " the labOrns man, Of whose
struggles he IS the living embed ment; IN behalf OF
capital whose rights he has guarded and adjusted;
I'm behalf of the soldier, whose garb he has with
honor in behalf OF patriotism and loyalty Of which
he IS the shining representative and example; AMI
for the state of Lincoln. Grant and Logan, nominate
as candidate for President OF the United states tho
son OF Illinois by adoption-W alter T. Gresham
Mr. SWEET was hoarse and evidently had moo
made himself distinctly heard By the delegates at
the back of the hall or b. those in the galleries.
When he mentioned the name Of Judge Gresham,
there was hearty applause from the delegates and
the galleries The reference Of the speake: to tho
resemblance between Judge Gresham and Abraham
Lincoln elected more applause tnan any otnfr
mart of his speech At the conclusion Of Mr..
SWEETS remarks there was considerable applause.
Mr. Davis, of Minnesota. seconded the nomina-
ton Of Judge Gresham: When NJ Davis painted
the life of Gresham as like in birth IN training in
! courage, conviction and popular choice with thao
of Lincoln there was great applause and cheering.
Such references as " man of the people, ana q
representative candidate" and great soldier and
jurist" were heartily applauded. At the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Daviss reference to General Gresham
as the coming man, the audience appauded yocli-
erously, as also reference to Gresham magneuo
name as one which would unite anew the masses
OF the Republican party. His allusion to Gresham
as heros candidate for soldier President was also
received with applause The reference 70 ms POSI-
ton upon the tariff and finances, free speech Tree
| ballots, human labor and honest toll was also re-
| ceived with enthusiastic applause.
| Mr. Davs's scathing denunciation of the pres,
emit incumbent pratng of justice. civil rights ana
the dignity of public trust: and still destroying
| them all, was received with cheers, as was MS
reference to the name Of Gresham, which would
satisfy all portions Of the country. including the
doubtful States. and the statement that his cleo
| ton would be simply a question OF majority 9it
not Of success. AT the close OF the speech NJ
! Daviss effort was rewarded with cheers and the
| usual accompaniment OF waving or hats ana halu-
! Lerchiefs and applause lasting several minutes:
The entire Illinois delegation and perhaps forty OF
the other delegates rose TO Their feet ana Tor many
| minutes kept up the paudits.
John II. Lynch, the well-known colored orator
| from Mississippi, chairman Of former Republican
Convention, stepped to the platform and began his
remarks in slow, measured tones, seconding Judge
| Grcsham's nomination. He said in part:
Gentlemen of the Convention: Permit me to say that
Judge Gresham IS not Republican from change OF
He IS not Republican from conversion for he never
needed to be converted applause lie was one Of
Of the mon who brought IT into existence, stood by
s R its csgddaes ' day Of
ton up to the present APpTse Gent ndrT
| Tudi m
true blue Republican blood in his veins: J s
Gresham a. the candidate Tor sso a accd to tba
Legislature by majority OF nearly 100 votes Sd when
Democratic state ticket As the Republican cand,
dH IT.; IN Yorthsrp Indiana in 1895 he wthlr
500 votes OF election in district in which there
was Democratic majority OF over 200 (GFrnt ap
nominated, ~ will be- elected CCries Of Good' Bq
not n sa tSd as the first Choice as the avore sor
OF his own state, he is not an available man Gentle
70 saV be srs' and now that if ho choice Of h
convention should happen 70 fall upon that high
the person OF Benjamin HARRISON
| At this point Mr.. Lynch was interrupted by
wild cheering and great applause from the Indiana
| California and Kansas delegates, who waved hats
and hand<erchiefS. During the uproar long
haired, wild-eyed individual in the north galleLy
with the sweat streaming down his face, yeilea
= You have pulled the bung instead of the spgot'
Mr. Lynch continued ,,
His friends IN the State OF Indiana and OUTSIDE o.
n will not be allowed 70 do more for tho success
the ticket than will the friends and supporters o.
judge Gresham (Cheers.) Those OF you who ar
familiar with the manner in which the canvass hss
heen conducted I'm the election OF delegates from tha
state are of the fact that the friends ana sup
| porters OF Walter Q. Gresham were more concerned
more anxious to maintain the unity, the harmony o.
the Republican party Of Indiana than they Tsre
| secure the election OF Gresham delegates. VheerS
They were determined that there should be no facl
no division, strife, created IN that party or 10 ms
| state by any act or deed on their part CheerslL.-
| Mr.. McCaul of Massachusetts, in secOnding the
nomination Of Judge Gresham said: ~
| Now gentlemen, wish 10 say one word ABOUT l. a. a.
obecton that is made to Judge Gresham. and thar !.
| that he Is supported by the Mugwumps Now, don
think those gentlemen should be permitted 70 49,
Four years ago. when your valiant leader was sss ~
with All the fury of those gentlemen, you came 10 n'
snnnort and Won hid him In your heart, and | Sal
that Il would be Just as wrong 10 have deserted pr
blaine cloud cheers for you 10 sacrifice SO eAeeiem
| a Republican as Judge Gresham simply because De hs
received the praise Of those men, We should ne''h'
make a sacrifice 10 their fury nor TO their praise
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