Telegram-herald., 1888-06-22
Is It ALGER


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no1 De honala4le<H / lh<n. xsntie1<n Of
ths conssaEioa, Backed by the satlfs dee
zalion Eem tas STATE of n icniksn- b&cksd
81 every kspshlle1n ss LETT behinc ~ ia
tie stats 81 4!ce3xsn. ~ this authority
nomlnaL~ - tais convention
HasssI A. Alxsx
- candidzts for President Of thu United
States tGrezt Apbl1nse-l No man esn say
Ia tae amp4izn thai AIxeT sss ever guilty
OF any dishonoEaols or even Questionable
scs. Il Any nan dared ssy 80. the
whole psopls Of Michigan. kspab-
lean snd Democrat aliks ~eald
rise up IN fevoit AGAINST such fa.ssheodz. l
an bringing his asme here net TOR the par
pese of pashlns hinR % potsr. bat because
of A1setions asep down ia our hearfs. We
asa your serious consideration OF IL
s0ald - God that somebody else had been
srsi xned tAis honor than myself. Ii - only
because of The love / bear ny friend that |
venfused 70 accept the trust. | would that
thai great leader nom our State.
Zach Chandler,
mizbt have returned TO vim smother triunpt
IN this task. tApplausel. Il has been said
that power Is given 10 some 10 look
begond lhe river and commune with the
spirlls 81 tns dad. / wish that some great
power would give ne authority to summon
ffOm that bourne Of the spirits OF the dead,
for then | would invoke 10 your presence
the spirit Of Americas greatest volunteer
general, 1 would place hiin here By my slde.
and when with uncovered heads -e should
gaze upon that sanity form. | would ask Of
him Il bad spoken any words but the
plain. Gnssruished truth Of his friend la
the death OF Gen. John A. Logan great sp-
cherished friend. would ask
him 10 tell you OF this
nsan's kind heart. of his capacity to
grasp great questions. of his fidelity 70 his
friends. of bis mAnliness toward his enc
mics. | would ask him II when friend
lad passed away whether this mans friend
ship 10 the soldier did not last aud cling TO
those who had been left helpless behind.
lApplaose. can close with no
more eloquent words than which /
frd ia published interview In
| this city. IN which the widow
| OF John A Logan spoke Of General Alger.
| These words shonld DO written IN your
/ hearts Mrs. Logan said; "a man who Is.
| true 10 bis friends can be trusted by his
country" | commend this sentiment 10
the convention. lGreat spplause.l There
was a burst Of terrific applause when Mr..
Frazer concluded.
Nsyes seconds the Nomination.
| Charles J. Moves, of Massachusetts,, was
| said that against tho snrf rag OF Democracy
| they bad presented the stars and stripes
| lreferring 10 the fact that every occupant OF
| the hall upon entering had been presen ted
| with a handkerchief with the design of the
| stars and stripes, and having upon its
borders the inscription, Protection for
| American Industries.') He paid . high
1 tribute TO the personal and moral worth OF
/ Michigan's candidate, and claimed for him
the position of one of the chief champions
| OF protection in this country. When Michi-
| gan wanted somebody to take the State from
/ the Democrats they selected Alger. Patrick
/ Egan. of Nebraska. was the next speaker
and Fisht hearty Was the reception Of the
President of the Irish National League.
There vas the usual outburst
and his friends found IL desirable to voci-
ferate that he was al right. Delegate Estes,
Of North Carolina. was the next speaker in
support OF Alger. The speaker gave some
/ war "reminiscences. Ii was. he said a sol
dies's year and soldiers wanted Alger.
Dspsw Nominatsd.
New York was the neIt State to respond,
| and Senator Hiscock faced the vast audi
snce. he won big cheer by the announce
ment that New York was united. and when
he said II the convention knew what that
4 meant. there were shouts of victory"
New York Senator from the first line of his
| speech 20 the last, and the wrapt attention
| which it received was only broken by the
| bursts OF applause which came spontans-
Ously rs tribute to his striking bearing
senator Hiscock made great point when
he said that. although Depew was Presi-
dent Of railroad system. no wrecks strewed
It's path. As the speaker stepped
! down from the rostrum the New York dele
/ m al N
desvored to start furore, but tie effort
| failed. The first to second the New Yorker
was Gilbert @. Hartley, of Minnesota, who
pledged 5000 Republican majority In that
State in the event of Depcw being placed
upon the ticket.
sherman Nominated.
Ohio was the next called and immediately
there vas a scene OF enthusiasm, again aud
sgsin u was reiterated, and General Hast
ings. Of Pennsylvania. " no was to nominate
sherman. was compelled TO wait until the
audisdce was willing that he should begin.
Almost 81 the start the orator mentioned
the name Of Blsine aud the elect was cleo
tricaL Ivo-thirds of the delegates jumped
upon their sests. waving their pocket flags
and ats aud shouting themselves hoarse
Throughout his stirring address every SEN
tence vas punctuated with applause. and
at the close OF his speech when he
Il
nearly al the delegations Joined in was
50 much q tribute to the orstorical
triutnph Of Hastings "a an Indication Of the
| popularity Of his candidate, Governor
FORAKER now lsft bis. delegation and at the
same moment huge floral shield with a
design Of the stars and stripes and with the
siiksn folds Of the National banner en-
veloping It's sides. was borne 20 the stage.
Upon It Was an Inscription in immortellss.
NO Rebel Flags Shall be Surrendered
while I am Governor" It was several
moments befors Governor Foraker could
proceed, aBd hs awakened new aud pro-
lonzed cheers when b. said that Ohio, ike
Nee YORK, for once was united. His speech
in detail was IS follows.
Gov. Foraker's speech.
GENr1ExKx OF The CoSvExrIox: Ohio
is something ike lev York. shs occa-
sionsllg comes 20 the National Republi-
csn Convention divided a. 10 ber choice fOr
presidents. Sometimes she comes uaifei
snd sac has - c0ne on this occasion
Applause Her torty-six delegates srs
cers % SPEAK ss one man. aud Il i
at their bidding and ca their behalf
and n their name that I take this platform
sEd second the nomination that nas iass
been named. Not -. however secsuxe
JOAN sherman i citizen of our state. he
is as fagnilisriy known 20 everT state and
Territory. He is the immealste frisnd and
sc1usfn teincs 81 al classes and conditions
Of our people high sod iow. rich and poor.
Wkits and blsck native and foreign. Ae
VII upheid tie pledge WITH which We
commenced Cur platform. Namely. hat
the Constitution aua avs Il this country
saasi - euforcsd evsrT vaers throughout