The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-22
BENJAMIN HARRISON

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was the man who could certainly carry
the State for the Republican party
His voice has been heard in every pol1t-
ical contest for thirty years. He had
demonstrated the highest qualities
of leadership. Devoted to the interests
aud principles of his party, of unques.
tionable ability and untiring industry,
he stood the peer of any man mentioned
for the high Office of President
and would command enthusiastic sup
port IN every state of the
Union. (Applause).. The hand eff destiny
had marked General Harrison as the
man to lead the party on to victory.
(Appl ause.) #ls
Gallinger, of New Hampshire, also
seconded the nomination of General
Harrison. He said it was scarcely
necessary for him to make any addi-
tional remarks. +JFhe convention was
here in friendly rivalry, to name not
only the NOMINEES OF the party, but to
name the next President. There is no
acrimony in the contest, and that was
one OF the most happy incidents of the
gathering. New Hampshire has no
tavorite son TO present, although she
had many worthy sons- who would
adorn the White House. She has given
her vote to the Republican candidate,
and he hoped she would do so again.
She was always tried and true, and has
always sought the best and strongest
man, as matter of fact. Now, how.
ever, that State stands in danger, and it
is speciallyimportan that the strongest
man should be nominated here. He
would promise, however, if Harrison
was nominated, that New Hampshire
and New England would be safe for
four years. 1t would not do 10 have
any doubtful States now.
Benjamin Harrison came to Indiana
in 1854 at the age of 81, he cana poor
in purse, but rich in resolution. He
mounted the back of prosperity without
sid of a stirup. The hospitality of his
ancestors had given their property to
those whom they had served. On his
arrival in that State, he immediately
entered upon the practice of law, and
at once achieved success. His aptitude
of preparation. large views of question
the widest knowledge of his profess
sion that could be acquired in
such times distinguished him, and he
rose rapidly in his profession. He
leaned upon no mans arm for aid, mod.
est and self-confdent, he seemed to say,
II an, an honest tub that stands on It's !
own bottom.n (Cries of That's good. "
perceived that in web and
woof he was of heroic stuff. While
his profession, the great re.
belllon raised its head to strike down
the Union. RelinquishiDg his profess
sion, he took his sword. went into the
army and received his commission from
Oliver P. Morton as Colonel of the reg
iment. (Cheers and applause.) He
marched with Sherman to the sea,
he was in the thick of the
fight at Reseca and Atlanta. He was
not unknown to the people of
Indiana before he entered the army.
Though young, he had been chosen at
the State election by the people as re-
porter of decisions of the Supreme |
Court. While he was in the field as a
soldier his Democratic opponents took |
the office from him, but while still |
in the field, the people of Indiana
elected him Cheers and appiause), and |
at the disSandment of Sherman s forces, |
home, he received his COM
mission. On accounted his eloquence !
as a speaker and his powers as de-
bator, he was called upon at an uncom-