Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-06-27

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should be nominated He was born of sturdy
and rugged parents, in Harrison County Ind.
fifty seven years ago, and has spent one-third OF
his lie IN labor upon @ farm. He acquired, bT
nature and by education q profound belief in
the fundamental doctrines of government and
the union OF the states lone and 1nseparabe," as
taught by the lives ard example of Washington
ana Hamilton, Clay and Webster, Lincoln and
4 Thad Stevens, and disbelief in and aversion
for the political heresies of John C. Calhoun.
Breckenridge, Jefferson Davis and Lamar-of
property IN man, and the right of secession. He
has always been an unwaEerIDg and inhexible
I Republican. One third OF a century ago he or
CANNED the party of Fremont and Dayton in his
native county, which consisted, all told, of tour
people. In 1860, then at the age of 20, he was
same time Mr.. Lincoln, was elected Presi-
dent from strong Democratic county and by
the aid OF German votes There he originated
and passed law which authorized Oliver P.
| Morton. our greatest war governor. to organize
and arm, at the expenseof the state, any regi-
ment anywhere in the state. We owe the peace
and loyalty OF Indiana, at this critical period to
/ the admirable working of this law and the
fact that's she not behind the call of the Presi
dent one moment In furnishing her quota Of
men
/ After a somewhat detailed statement
/ of the war record of Gen. Gresham, fol-
| lowed by sketch of his career as a
member of the cabinet and United States
judge, Mr.. SWEET closed as follows:
In behalf of the laboring man, of whose strug
| giles he is the living embodiment; in behalf of
l.
lusted; in behalf OF the soldier, whose garb he
has worn with honor; im behalf of patriotism
and oyay OF which ne Is the me- SHINING nil Pre-
/ coin, Grant and Logan, dominate as a candi-
date for president OF the United States the son OF
| Illinois by adoption. Walter Q. Gresham
| Mr.. Davis. of Minnesota, seconded
Mr.. Gresham's nomination.
| On behalf of Mississippi John r..
Lynch seconded Gresham S nomination.
| Mr.. Mccall, of Massachusetts, also
| seconded Judge Gresham's nomination.
| The nomination was further seconded
| by Mr.. Rector, of Texas, who eul0gized
| the public services of Gresham both in
war and in peace and predicted a sue
cessful campaign with Gresham as the
standard bearer.
There being no further seconds to
! Gresham's nomination the secretary
proceeded to call the roll of STATES.
When Indiana was called and Gov.
Porter mounted the platform to place
Harrison in nomination, a, round of
| cheers was given, and one enthusiastic
| individual created considerable amusG-
ment by rising to his feet and waving q
mammoth red flag, on which was in
scribed in large gilt letters the name of
Harrison. Gov. Porter made his bow
to the audience, and was given warm
reception. He said:
| MR.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: Hnen, IN
| 1880, Roscoe Conking visitad Indiana to take
| part in the memorable campaign OF that year, he
was asked en- every hand ''HOw will New York
go at the presidential election % "Tell me-" re-
piled the great orator, chow Indiana will go in
| October and then can tell you how New York
will go in November" In October, Indiana 8
majority of nearly 1000 for the Republican can
didate for governor informed the country how
she would go, and in November New York and
the nation echoed her October voice,
Indiana is no longer an October state. Yet
now in 1888, as before in 1850, she seems largely
to hold the key of position. She is always re-
garded as being close sta tie; but when the Re-
publican party is thoroughly organized, when
it has done the preliminary work of the canvass
well, and when its spirit is kindled into flame,
Indiana seldom fails to elect the Republican
candidates. She has never been better organ
lied foE successful Republican contest than
now; the preliminary work has never Deen more
complete and thorough: and the Republican
ma ses seem never to have been more highly
reused and eager for the struggle Give Gen.
Benjamin Harrison your commission to lead
them, and they will Immediately fall into line
and press forward with enthusiastic confidence
to victory.
The convention that lately met at ST. Louis
disappointed the Democracy of Indiana by re-
fusing TO place an Indiana candidate on their
ticket. There is a tide IN the affairs of parties
as we'll as of men, which taken at the flood leads
on to fortune. The present condition of Indiana
is the Republican party's opportunity. Why
risk ship-wreck on any shadows when the full
and welcoming sea invites your sails?
Gov Porter closed his address by q
lengthy biography of Gen. Harrison, to-
gether with a sketch of his ancestry
going back for this purpose to revolu
tionary times, closing by placing him
formally before the convention.
At the conclusion of Gov. Porter's
speech. on motion of Mr.. Brogan, o.
Tennessee, the convention took a re.
cess until o clock P. NJ.
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion the nomination Of Gen. Harrison
| i I l q
Mr.. Gallinger. of New Hampshire,
also seconded the nomination of Gen
Harrison.
The first really striking scene in the
convention so far was precipitated by
the mention of the name of Blaine by
Mr.. Gallinger at the close of his speech
The galleries and many Of the delegates
sprang to their feet and shouted fol
nearly a minute. Flags were waved
and the demonstration finally became
really imposing.
The secretary proceeded calling the
roll Of states, and Iowa having beer
reached, Mr.. Hepburn, of that state
amid loud applause, assembled the plat
VIM. B. Allison.
During Mr.. Hepburu's speech every
reference to the name of Allison was
|
of the Iowa statesman, and the speaker
himselfwa complimented with rouno
Of applause as he closed his presenta
ton address
Mr.. Bosworth. of Rhode Island, sec
onded Allison's nomination
There were no further seconds to Sen
ator Allison's nomination and the cal
OF states was proceeded with.
Mr.. Hiscock then assembled the plat
form and presented the name of Chaun.
cey M. Depew
When Michigan was reached, Chair
man Horr, o that dele CATION, arose anC
said that Michigan had candi
date who would be presented
by r. +. Frazer, of Detroit
When Mr.. Frazer mounted the plat.
form there was cry from the galleries
of " What's the matter with Alger !? .
and the popular response, "He's all
right" in an evidently concerted
chorus, at which the convention ex.
ploded in burst of laughter. In pre-
sentlng Gen. Ayers name. Mr.. Frazer
said:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: Michigan