The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-22

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there. The contest will be bitter and the
( tiercest waged since the war Outside OF
her one great city, New York Is more Re-
/ publican than any of the New England
States. Labor in New York City as else
| where, has become frightened at the base be-
! trayal OF its market to foreign capital by the
( Democracy, and its sturdy blows will be de-
hvered for our side in this vital contest 1t
1 VIII help us to name the candidate, and / as
surf. you we shall need the force Of all the
sentiment we can command. We propose a
candidate who will be an inspiration to our
country. His name is dear to us all
HIS counsel has led us and will guide us.
His eloquence has electrified and will con-
tinue t. inspire us. His broad and states
manlike utterances have long commanded
the respect OF the people. As chief magis-
| tTate, his superb abilities, his matehless ex-
! eeutive equipment, his thorough knowledge
OF affairs, his broad comprehension Of pub
lie interests and the nations capacity, his
perfect integrity, justness and consideration
| OF the rights OF men, and his fidelity TO Re-
! publican principles would assure an admin
istrati0n promotive of national development
and progress. His business relations have
| been urged against him. III the most brill
liant careers and achievements of busi-
ness men known In our country is just
| cause Of criticism, then he merits 1t for his
success has been phenomenal and his
achievements unsurpassed. His life has al
| so been sgnally pure and stainless. Yes
there is not farmer, freighter, mechanic or
common lab0rer in New York who will vote
| against him because he is the president Of a
great railroad corporation. He has gained
the confidence and holds the respect OF all
eur people. Laborers and wage workers
| VIII not be repeled by the candidate we pro-
| pose but such has been his service and fidel-
| lty u them, as TO all the interests entrusted
70 hlm, so true and helpful a friend and
counsellor has he proved, that they will rail-
ly to his standard and make his election sure.
AS their candidate and as the choice of the
Republicans Of New York, present Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew.
Mr.. Hiscock was loudly applauded. Ev-
cry man from New York arose and gave
three cheers for Depew and the cheers were
echoed back from the galleries with interest.
Mr. Hartley, Of Minnesota, seconded De-
pew's nomination. He said, nominate the
great man of New York and don't be afraid
OF the graDgers of the Northwest. Minneso-
Ia VIII give Depew $4,000 majority.
ohlo's FavorIte Son.
When Ohio was called the first really great
demonstration of the convention was made.
The delegates all over the hall climbed upon
chairs and waved American flags and shout
ed at the top Of their voices. The galleries
joined the applause. Ladies in the galleries
opened white silk umbrellas trimmed with
small American flags and twirled them
around while the cheers and shouts in
creased. The scene continued for some time
and was not equalled by the one which soon
followed when General Hastings, of Penn
sylvania, in presenting Sherman incidentally
referred to Blaine. When the demonstra-
tion finally ended Adjutant General Hast
lngs, OF pennsylvania, presented the name
OF Senator Sherman. He was given rous-
ing welcome. His speech was admirably de-
livered and listened to with a marked atten-
.tion. When he had concluded, Governor
Foraker, Of Ohio, seconded Sherman's nom
inatlon. As Gov. Foraker advanced up one
OF the aisles to the platform, two sergeants-
alarms came up another bearing an enor-
nous floral emblem, surmounted by floral
shield. Upon the face of the emblem, in lei
ters, formed by red roses on field Of white
roses, were Foraker's now famous words:
mo battle flags surrendered while | am
governor" Considerable significance ap-
peared to be attached to this incident by the
convention. As the Governor and the floral
tribute got onto the stage together, there
was thunder Of applause from all parts Of
the hall. mingled with a volley of Kisses.
The Governor waited in some embarrass-
ment until the uproar subsidized. Governor
Foraker said
Ohio is sometimes like New York. She
occasionally comes to National Republican
convention divided as to her choice for Pres
ident. Sometimes she comes united, and has
so come now. LApplause.l Her forty-six del
egates are here to speak as one man, not be-
cause John Sherman Is a citizen of our
state; lie Is not so much citizen of any
one State as, in the highest sense Of the
word, of all States. His name and fame fiji
the whole land and brighten every page of
American history written since he entered
public life. Nominate him and you need not
waste time In biographical sketches. He Is
tamiliarly known to every State and Terri
tory, and the immediate friend and acquaint-
anee OF all classes and conditions Of our
people. High and low, rich and poor, white
and black. native and foreign born, ali alike
KNOW ana honor him, because all alike take
an an interest IN his labors and achievements
They honor him not only for his distinguish
ca services TO his country, but because Of the
exalted character and purity of his private
llfe lie IS in every sense typical repre-
sentative oil the best American life, Ameri-
can citizenship and American Craftsmanship.
John Sherman's record covers all there Is OF
hepublieanism. 1t began before the Repub-
iican party was born, and has gone on con-
tlnuously and consistently. There Is not a
question that has not been for thirty years
affecting the American people that John
Sherman has not dealt with so as 10 com
mand the unbounded confidence of all men
But John Sherman Is something more than
q good citizen, and great citizen. He is a
hepuDiican and has always been ready, no
matter how much personal disappointment
u ! involved, to support the nominee and plat
form OF the Republican convention
lie never sulks and is always in line.
Ieauy LOT duty, yes, always on duty, and that,
ioo, at the very forefront or where the fight
Is thickest, and there he always delights to
De. lie Is naturally born leader and be-
longs to family of leaders. TApplause.l He
IS brother Of that grand old hero, so dear
to the heart of every man who wore the blue.
VINO once spnt Jeh Dayis's wing Of the Dem
oeratlc party wide open, when he marched
In triumph from Atlanta to the sea. lAp-
plause, PntyOur banner into the hands OF
John Sherman and let him do similar Job
1or you. lie will CARRY ii to victory and
give the country the benefit of the victory.
lie Will not withhold the pledge with which
we commenced our platform; namely, that
the constitution and laws of the country
snail DO enforced throughout our borders.
IN South Carolina" said delegate
ies, even In South Carolina. We are just
achelng, up in Ohio, to get man into the
presidential chair who will have character
enough 20 vlndlcate the rights Of the Repub-
ilcan party, even in South Carolina. John
sherman VIII see that American citizens are
RIoi.ecseu IN tne enjoyment and exercises of
their righteous citizenship wberesoeyer the
nag may float. and will uphold and enforce
tne wise and patriotic policy OF n protective
tarlf. lie will take South Carolina and
make lt a decent place even for Republicans
10 i've In. Laughter. Yes under the be-
nencent guidance of his administration, the
OLD South will be given an opportunity to de-
yelop her resources and build up her indus
trial pursuits, and under such provisions as
those of the Blair bill, educate her children
until they have been brought abreast, in the
march of progress, with the wealth and
power of their sister States. Then, when
we are ebreast there will be no rival eyes,
but, under the blessings OF common prosper
ity we will overcome the spirit of sectional
ism that the present cOpperhead administra-
tion has revived. The South will be bound
to the North and to every other section in
bonds Of prosperity, and will start with us
on the march to destiny greater and grand
er than can be described.
John Sherman will be a popular leader,
not emily in Ohio but all over the United
States. He will be popular with the people
everywhere except only in England, and the
reason he will not be popular there, is that
the combination made at ST. Louis was put
on free trade British platform to march
under the banner of that same old bandanna.
we knew so well, in the war time, when II
meant only copperhead disloyalty and which
now means only British free trade. [Great
applause. The day that the old bandanna
was nominated, the Republicans of Ohio.
hoping they foresaw the nomination of .John
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