River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1888-06-28


tional differences m New York than exist
elsewhere. but upon vote Of nearly a
mill OF aud q lalf where the parties are
so nearly equal IN strength a. there, a Lite
apathy. little friction, a httleuess Of the bit
teracss Of facJiou, might cause defeat. Now,
an friction allayed. all bitterness Is re
moved. aud unanimously, enthusiast cally, we
are marching against the Democratic-m
wUmu combine 10 OycrWhclm u ana defeat
President Cleveland and TO restore the govern
meut Of the country 10 The party that pre-
served. ycS. created II.
must frankly state the situation. and the
potential reasons wny New York should name
The Presidential candidate. We must have the
vote OF New York IN this election and equally
with n the Democracy comedies that the re-
suit must be determined there. New York.
outside OF her one great city. IS more Stronly
Republican than any New England State.
Labor in New Y orll CITY, as elsewhere. has be-
come frightened at the base betrayal OF its
market TO foreign capital by the Democracy,
and it, sturdy blows Will be delivered Tor our
side m this vital contest
- We propose a candidate whose name Will
De an inspiration 10 cur country. His name IS
dear 10 Us all His counsel has led Us and viii
gu de us his cloquencc has electrified Us and
wIil continue TO inspire Us II broad and
sfatcsmanllze utiCranccs have long commanded
TIE respect OF the people not OF New York
alone, hat wherever heard OF read. AS
suph"rb abilities, his matches executive
equipment. his thorough knowledge Of affairs.
his broad comprehcns on OF public interests
and the Nation capacities, his perfect in
tcgrity. his justness and consideration Of
tbs rights 81 men. his hdeIity to Repub
lea principles, would assure an sdmin-
meut aud progress. Yes. he i the pres
dent OF % great railroad corpora ton. and there
is not farmer. ireightcr, o. Cceaaic or common
labOrer IN New York who WsIi FOtC against him
for that A. his ufe has Eecn above reproach.
IN the management rf O. vast business in
terest~ under his COutrOl be has 90 Eet the con
hdeuce and holds The rcspcc' OF a'lour people.
have told yoU that the lahorerS. the wage
yCr.ztr=. were 20 De on our SIDE IN this contest.
Tncy VIII not be re- c!lcd ~ the candidate we
propose. but such has uCeu service ana
fidelity 10 them. A. 10 all interests intrusted TO
nIm. and - true and helpful friend and cOun
selOr has he proved m>clf that they will rally
% his STANDARD and make h election sure. As
their candidate, and a. the cho &c OF the Re
publicJus % y "a York. ] present for nomIna-
tIon b IN 5 convention as the Republican can
didatc for President II the United States
TIE applause which 8. eeted Depew's name
was lbcrsL The nomination was seconded by
Slr. Hark!ey, Of Minnesota.
SHERMAN TURN.
General Daniel b. Hastings, of Pennsylvania,
ia nom mating John Sherman, OF Ohio, said:
Pennsylvania is opposed % Grover Cleye-
land and % q continual on Of his Admin,stro-
{ on. Her electoral vote Will be east for the
nominee Ct this convention. Pennsylvania
comes 20 this convention and with great unan-
unity asks you % uamC st2ndard-bearer who
wiu represent the principles, the traditions.
and the Pr vhtCst hopes and aspira-
tons Of the Republican party; n man
r.ty. its doctrines and its matchless his
tory, man who will execute the
law and ViniiCate the honor OF the Nation,
whose very personality Will be - sword in the
hands Of honest freemcn. wherewith 10 drive
from place and power a party which holds the
rcins OF National Government by fO-tuitous
and against the true intent and
honest desire Of a majority Of the Nat'on's
soyeTejgns-
He whom I shall name needs no introduc-
ton His career, his character, his manhood
and his iilustriOus achievements are part OF
the Nation story. The people know him by
heart. They whom l represent ana who ask
this nominal on AZ YOUR hands. point you
10 a grand career, beginning with those
patrols who rock I'd the cradle OF Republican
ism. 90 man who has been IN the fore front OF
every battle for his party; who has been its
counsel it, champion. its strong right arm;
whose name Il . tower Of strength, and who
was never detected Tor any Office for which he
was nominated.
~ The neemen. waiting for the welcome day
when there v U be no longer a solid South; the
true soldiers Of both sides who bravely and 10y
ally accepted the results OF war; they who are
StIl waiting until the true gospel q protection TO
man and TO the fruit Of his toll shall be preached
ia myriad Of school houses south OF that nolit-
zeal equator called Mason and DixOn's line;
they who believe with HIM that honest and in
teIl.rent immigration should De welcomed. but
that impossible barriers should be erected on
the Pa lie coast against the hordes OF heather
invasion all these have found in HIM their CON
s.steut fr end and steadfast champion.
e He was the soldiers friend in war, and he
has been their constant friend in peace. He
stood by the $ de Of Lincoln and the army
from the first DAYS OF sumter until another
Sherman marched from Atlanta 10 the sea and
peace came on golden wings The statesman
Ship OF rcsJ mptiOn. his GROWING success, I'M
equalcd IN any time or country. has placed his
name upon he lips Of gratitude Throughout snc
land
Ny countrymen, the central Issue OF the
campaign : an American policy for the whole
American reopIe at home and abroad. Before
It all else SINKS 20 insignifcance. What though
our system Of currency be the best IN the
pubiicauism. What though secession and
slavery are gone forever. They were washed
away IN Union blood. What IL questions OF
reconstruction. OF National Crcsit and public
faith have been resolved in favor OF the rlghts
They are stars IN the party's crown. That
though increasing pensions make grateful
hearts and smooth the pathway OF the Nations
brave defenders. Every dollar Of It bears the
stamp Of Republican approval. SO welcome
the rssuc-protect on or Tree trade
let the sovereign freeman in the next cleo
on say whether the only Republic founded on
the rock Of freedom blessed with every git OF
nature. crowned with imperial powers, enriched
hv willing hands % honest 10 peaceful. pros
Porous and Eeucruus-shal be dethrOned, de
graded. uaupcrizcd by party and a policy at
war with the very genius Of our National exist
ense-
with malic ttoward none. with charity for
all Let the battle lines which ran East and
West be- ROW formed from North 10 south, adj
fanc uc 10 the seaboard, there to protect the
homes and hIesldcs. the peace and prosperity
% the Nation; and let him who has served SO
long. 50 ably aud 80 faithfully be placed IN
command Of the victorious column
o. Make him our standard bearer. and every
principle fer which the party has battled.
every triumph which II has achieved, Will
bc represented IN our leader. Nominate
him. and fhere VIII be no sophisiry.
TO fallaCy 50 plausible 10 divert
she INTEL geucc and common sense OF the
people from the tai issue Nominate him,
and d sense 81 security. OF safety and % conf
deuce 10 The future wlll crvstall:ze into triumph
and victory
n nominate the patriot the statesman. the
Honest wau-JOhE sherman.
FORAEER'S SPEECH.
Governor Forlke-. of Ohio. seconded the nom
.n4IIuc ~ sherman a. follows;
ohio = sonnet. mes HSe New York-shc occl-
s7oualiy comes 20 g National Republican con
vontiou divided as TO her choice for the Prcsj-
dcncy. and sometimes she comes united She
has 80 come on JAis osc aston. Her forty-six del