Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-22

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HEPBURN SPEAKING.
Gallinger, of New Hampshire and the rol
call was continued When lowa's name WI
announced, Hepburn arose and proceede
to put 10 was choice in nomination He de
clared that the nominee of this conventio
must I've man of spotless character and rec
ord, fully equipped for the service of tn
| public, and of broad experience, and the
proceeded to eulogize the Republican party
| epitomizing its achievements and record an,
then said that the man worthy Of represent
| ing that record was Allison. of Iowa. who's
history he briefly reviewed He closed a
follows:
We can not tell you Of all that would be don
were he to direct the administration Of affairs
| but were he so empowered we coulo eel You
some things that would not he done by NM
You would not find in his letter of acceptance
| an able argument against the fitness of pres
| dental incumbent for q second term, followed BY
| years of persistent and INSCRIPTIONS efforts Il
| secure a second term.
You would not find in his official utterance
| uncounted pledges for civil service reform, ant
| then long years of constant prostitution of tbs
civil service to all the viler of plrtiSanShip.
You would not find him striving to destroy the
silver coinage of the nation. nor to retire thu
greenblcks dear to the people. Nor yet tC
strike down the manufacturing interests of the
country in behalf of our old enemy and our pres
ent commercial rival
| You would not find him usurping the functions OF
a coordinate branch of the government and hun
dreds of times thwarting the legislative will by a
reckless and wanton of the veto power that is
shameless in view of the traditions Of the Tepub-
lie.
You win not find him sneering ct the old vet
Grams, nor heapng gratuitous insults upon them,
nor yet belittling and minifying their service nor
refusing TO permit "A grateful people to show their
gratitude.
You would not find him filling the representa-
tive places OF honor abroad with men who have
no just conception Of what This government is,
who know nothing Of the mdissoluble cohesion of
these states, and whose only claim to recognition
is to be found In partisan service t
You would not find him returning rebel flags
those honored trophies of grand victores-to rebel
archives.
You would not find him palterng about home
rule in Ireland, and then conserving to that par
tisan conspiracy, justified only by the footpads
logic, that DISTINGUISHES 10000 free American
citizens retains them in territorial yassalaaassnd
keeps the name Of Dakota frptSG'-T H. she'll that
designates a statea-------~~-
gu Wot'lo not find him contentedly and com.
la$esfssiy accepting the fruits of that organized
System Of violence, fraud and outrage that prac-
tcally DISTINGUISHES three fourths Of million of
southern voters, thwarts the popular will, makes
presidential election travesty, transfers the
political power To an inscriptions minority, and
every honest vntsr in this land
But you would always find him true to country
and the principles of our party. Wise in deter
mining the better course, courageous in pursuing
it, honest in the administration of public affairs,
calm deliberate, conservative kind and honest
giving the country an administration that would
meet the demands and secure the benedicton of
a contented people,
The nomination was seconded by Bos-
WORTH of Rhode Island, and the roll-call was
resumed Michigan responded next and the
orator was Hon Robert Frazer, and his eff
fort was warm eulogy of the career of
Michgan's favorte son, Gen. Russell A.
Alger, and an earnest appeal for his nomina-
ton. He said
As long as everything going along smooth
Nv with the Republican party Michigan had moth
ing to ask but nov that you need help we come
here to offer You the man who will lead you to
victory in this campaign and propose to tell
You why. And right here at the outset say toyou
that Alger will supply to you strength from all
quarters of the Union The rich man will trust
him for he Is man of business, and his honor
among. these men has been and always Will he
II you think that he is not friend
of the poor man come with me to the city of De-
troit where he lives enter with me into the poor
man s home, aye, into the very abode of misery
and mention the name of our candidate and you
will find that next to their God among the poor
the name of Russell A. Alger is held sacred.
The speak err then reviewed the record of
Governor Alger in military and civil life,
and urged the convention to nominate him
as a tribute to the veterans whom he ever
has an open hand for. He closed as follows:
1t has been said that the power is given to some
to look beyond the river and commune with the
spirits of the dead wish that some great power
would give me the power to summon from that
bourne the spirits of the dead, for then would
invoke to your presence the spirit of America s
greatest volunteer general; 1 would place him
here by my side, and when, with uncovered
heads we should gaze upon that sanity form,
would ask him if had spoken any words but the |
plain, unvamished truth Of his friend In the |
death of Gen John A. Logan Governor Alger |
lost a most cherished friend l would ask him |
to tell you of this mans kind heart, of his capac
ity to grasp great questions, of his fidelity to his
friends of his manness toward his enemies. / |
would ask him If when friend had passed away
whether this mans friendship to the soldier did |
not last and cling TO those who had been left |
helpless behind. l can close with no more eIo |
Iueut words than those which find in a pub |
ished interview in this city, in which the widow |
If John \ Logan spoke of Gen. Alger. Those |
words should 6e written in your hearts Mrs. |
Logan said: "A man who is true to his friends /
ian be trusted by his country" l commend this /
sentiment to the convention.
Noyes, OF Massachusetts,; Egan, of Ne |
Draska; Estes, of North Carolina, and Egg
gers, of Arizona, seconded the nomination.
As the clerk called New York; Senator
Hiscock faced the audience and won big