The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-22

| achievements of his ancestors. Whatever
tends to show that a life which has been
strong and useful has foundation in traits
that have long clung to the stock from which
the man sprang, is in the nature of guaran-
" that he may be trusted under all trials.
Ii is something that the public, who are In
terested IN being faithfully, served, are en-
| titled TO know. We stand here today i'm the
imperial city Of the Northwest. The name
Of no family has ever been more identified
with the Northwest than the family of Gen
eral Benjamin Harrison. 1t is woven into
the very fabric of the history of her people,
and now today, Indiana, among people es-
tlmating highly the character and services of
General Benjamin Harrison and holding in
affection the memory Of "Old Tippecan0e, =
the latch strings of the people are hospita-
bly, out to you, and their doors are waiting
10 f1y open at your touch to let in the joyful
air that shall bear upon its wings the mes
sage that Benjamin Harrison, their soldier
statesman, has been nominated for Pres-
dent Of the United States.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Fresh breezes from the lake rendered the
atmosphere in the auditorium more endur-
able this afternoon. There were fewer fans
and less display Of shirt sleeves. The au-
ditorium was slow in filling and, at o'clock.
the galleries and delegates seats were nearly
empty. The chairman carried out his threat
of calling the convention promptly to order
andsat 3e'clock precisely, the gavel fell. But
it was twenty minutes before the convention
came to working trim. Then the chairman
asked whether there were any seconds for
Harrison's nomination. Mr.. Terrill, of
Texas, declared that Indiana was pivotal
State, and Harrison was the ian who could,
with certainty, carry the State for the
DO ko1
heard in every political contest for thirty
years. He had demonstrated the highest
qualities of leadership Devoted to the in
terests and the principles of the party. of un-
questionable ability and untiring industry.
he stood the peer Of any man mentioned for
the high Office Of President. and would COM
nand enthusiastic support in every State.
lApplause.l The hand of destiny had mark
ed Harrison as the man to lead the party to
victory. [Applause.l
DIR. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, also
seconded the nomination. He said the con-
yention was here to name the next President.
There was no acrimOny in the contest That
was one of the most happy incidents of the
gathering. New Hampshire had no favorite
son TO present, although she had many
worthy sons who would adorn the White
House. She has, since 1866, given her vote to
the Republican candidate and he hoped she
would again. Always tried and true, she has
always sought the best and strongest man.
Now however the State stands in danger and
it is especially important that the strongest
man be nominated here. He would promise
If Harrison was nominated, that New Hamp-
shire and New England would be safe for
four years.
The first really striking scene in the con-
ventlon so far was precipitated by the men,
tion of the name of Blaine by Gallinger at
the close Of his speech. People in the gal
leries and many delegates sprang to their
feet and shouted nearly minute. Flags
were waved and the demonstration finally
became really imposing.
Mr.. Allison Nominated.
The secretary proceeded to call the roll of
States, and Iowa being reached, Mr. Hep
burn, amid loud applause, assembled the plat
form and placed in nomination Senator viii
liam b. Allison. Mr.. Hepburn said: I'VE
enter the struggle beaten party. but not
beaten for the want of harmony We are
strong enough to compel triumph, but it will
require the united efforts Of us all to clutch
1t. 1t is possible for us today to name a can
didate for whom all Republicans will vote.
If we do we shall succeed. If we fail, our
flag goes down in defeat before an organized
appetite for spoils and its allies. The candi-
date must be of spotless character, with an
unblemished political record and must be
man In whose armor Of integrity there is no
flaw or crevasse for the lodgment of censure
and OF calumny; man versed in public
business and scho0led in the public service
fitted for the high Office to which we conse-
crate him, by broad experience and observa-
ton. lie must be a man of affairs. The
speaker reviewed Mr.. Ailison's humble ori.
gin and spotless record, and long career of
quarter Of century in the public service,
claiming that he met the requirements need
ed.
During Mr.. Hepburn's speech, every refer
ence to the name Of Allison was hailed with
enthusiasm by the friends Of the Iowa
statesman. The speaker himself was COM
plimented with round of applause as he
closed.
Mr.. Bosworth Of Rhode Island seconded
Mr. Alllson's nomination. He said that
Rhode Island was sure for any candidate,
but as so many States were doubtful the
problem of the selection of the best candi-
date was difficult 1t was not the the ques-
ton alone as to who can carry New York,
New Jersey or Indiana, but a question of
who 1t is that can reach the public heart
most surely, secure the votes of all the
doubtful States and hold all of the old Repub,
llcan States. The speakers answer was
that among all who have been mentioned,
the great, conservative and respected
son OF Iowa was the one. He
pleaded for caution and judgment lest ia
tai mistake be made. 1t was not brilliancy
so much as certainly that was wanted,
candidate who could get all the votes Of the
Republican party, as well as those of dissat-
ished Democrats. With Allison the future
is not hope but reality.
what's the Matter With AIger.
There were.no further seconds to Allison
and the call of States proceeded When
Michigan was reached, Chairman Horr
arose and said that Michigan had candidate
who would be presented by Il. E. Frazer of
Detroit. When Frazer mounted the plat
form, there was cry from the galleries of
"What's the matter with Alger?" And the
popular response, Hes all right" came
back in an evidently concerted chorus, at
which the convention exploded in laughter.
In presenting Alger's name, Michigan, Mr..
Frazer said, came into the Republican con-
yention for the first time in its history for
favor. Michigan had always proved true to
the Republican party and would always be
true. Now, when the Republican party
needed help, Michigan came to provide the
way and the means of turning the Democrat
would receive the vote of the rich and the
poor, the white and the black. The rich
trusted him because he was man of busi-
ness and force, with honor always unques-
liOuOu. III the pOOI uldu HOiIe III DeLrOIt,
next to the name of God was the name of
Gen. Russell A. Alger.
AT this point whats the matter with AL
ger was shouted from one of the galleries,
only to receive from the opposite the answer,
Hes all right" while an enthusiast in the
upper tier Of galleries took off his coat, and
swinging it around his head proposed three
cheers for Alger, which were given with a
will.
Frazer pointed out the strength Alger
would secure from the soldier vote. In con-
clusion he alluded to Alger's warm friend
ship for General Logan, and declared that
man who was true to his friends could be
trusted by his country.
As Mr.. Frazer stepped from the platform
again the same cry went up, and it was some
moments before the uproar could be quelled
Charles j. Noyes, of Massachusetts, sec
onded the nominati0ned. He compared the
stars and stripes, which draped the building,
with the old mans snuff rag which the Dem
ocrats had adopted as a banner, and review
ed Alger's war record. He said General AL
ger had saved Michigan from the enemy and
could redeem the country.
Patrick Egan, Of Nebraska, and Mr..
Estes, of North Carolina, also seconded Al
gers nomination. Mr.. Estes spoke of the
love of the great generals of the war for AL
ger, Of Lincoln's admiration, and his
deeds of charity.
Mr.. Eggers, of Arizona, briefly supported
Alppr hut was frp0upntlV intarruntad hv