Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-22

administration of public affairs. deliberate
conservative, kind and honest, giving the
country an administration that would meet
the demands and secure the benediction oi
contented people.
| The speech was received with loud cheer.
from the galleries and from the Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Minnesota delegations. The
Iowa delegates arose and shouted. The
| speakers reference 10 Foraker's words
| mo rebel flags shall be returned, VI
| caused loud cries for Foraker"
] Bosworth, of Rhode Island, seconded the
! nomination of Allison.
Frazer, of Michigan, presented the name
! OF Governor Algcr He made short but
effective speech, which created the usual
! enthusiasm. He referred to the friend
ship which had existed between General
Logan and and Governor Alger and quoted
1 Mrs. Logans utterances in his behalf
| Mr.. Noyes. of Massachusetts,, seconded
| Alger's nomination.
| Mr.. Patrick Eagan, of Nebraska, seconded
the nomination of Gov. Alger in the fol.
lowing words:
Mr.. Chairman aud Gentlemen Of the Conren.
ton:
| 1t is not without hesitation that rise 10
| address this convention-this magnificent
| gathering of the chosen representatives OF
that great party which is pre-eminently the
party Of American progress, the champion
of American liberty, the defender of Amer,
ican rights, aud the guardian of American
honor. do so in order to discharge what
| i deem a duty, to second the nomination OF
the gentleman proposed by my friend from
| Michigan, as a candidate for the highest of
| fee in the gift of sixty millions of free peo-
| pie; the proudest position in the world to-
| day, the Presidency of this glorious Repub-
lie. Every true and loyal citizen of this
| land, whether native or foreign born,
should desire and demand that the man to
be elected to that high office should be a
true and thorough American nationalist.
Because of the struggle which most of
US of foreign birth have been obliged to
maintain for freedom and nationality in
| our respective motherland. the question of
the nationality of this, the equally loved
| land of our adoption, comes home TO US
| with greater force than to others of your
fellow citizens. We should all desire to
| see nominated at this convention a man
who can be relied upon to promote Ameri-
can commerce and American industries,
manufacturing and agriculture and who
will protect American labor, American
rights and American citizenship; who will
maintain American dignity at home and
abroad; who will know how to fittingly re-
sent every indignity to our glorious Ameri-
can flag. Finally, we should all desire to
see nominated a man who can and will
lead the party to success.
believe, and ! think voice the senti-
| ment of no inconsiderable number of good
Republicans who are sterling protec-
tionists-that in General Russell A. Alger,
the gallant soldier, the successful merchant,
the man of broad executive ability, the
brave, true-hearted, generous, broad-gauge,
typical American Nationalist, we can find
just such a man. i therefore cordially and
heartily second the nomination of General
Alger in the earnest hope that he will re-
ceive the endorsement of this convention,
and with the firm conviction that when
nominated he will, with that indomitatde
courage, daslrperseverance and good luck,
that have always attended his understand
ings in war and commerce, as in politics,
carry the flag of his cause and his party to
q glorious victory.
Estell, of North Carolina, and Eggers, of
Arizona, seconded the nomination of Al
ger.
Senator Hiscock presented the name of
Chauncey NJ. .Depew. His name was received
with applause from all parts of the hall,
the New York delegation taking an active
part in the demonstration.
Hardley, of Minnesota. seconds Depew.
1t was with buzz of expectation that the
reached. Ohio was called. and immedi-
ately there was a scene of enthusiasm.
From every nook and corner, from
the floor to the topmost gal
lery, from the stage TO the entrance
door came one great shout. Again and
again it was reiterated, and General Hast
ings, of Pennsylvania, who was to nomi-
mate Sherman, was compelled to wait un
til the audience was willing that he should
L Il.
Hastings delivered in magnificent form the
following address:
Pennsylvania is opposed to Grover Cleve-
land and to continuance of his administra-
ton. Her electoral vote will be cast for
the nominee of this convention. Penn
sylvania has never faltered in her devotion
to Republican principles, and will not
falter now. Her metropolis was the cradle
of American liberty, and the Republican
party's birth and baptism were both on
Pennsylvania soil-With her the fundamen-
tai principles OF Republicanism have always
been held sacred as the charter of her
liberties and the memory of her dead SOL
iiers. OF this her majorities are proof
msjorities unequaled in the sisterhood of
States, cast for Lincoln, for Grant, for Hayes,
for Garfield, and for her beloved son, James
G. Blaine. Pennsyl !ania comes to this
convention, and with great unanimity. asks
you to name a standard-bearer who will
represent the principles, the traditions, and
the brightest hopes and aspirations of the
Republican party. A man whose name will
stand for its integrity, its doctrines, and its
matchless history; man who will execute
the law and will vindicate the honor of the
Nation; whose very personality will be
Sword in the hands of honest freemen,"
wherewith to drive from place and power
q party which holds the reins of national
government by fortuitous circumstances,
and against the true interest and honest
desire OF majority of the Nations sover-
eigns This convention recognizes that the
campaign before us finds the common en-
emy entrenched in the seats of national
power, with the prestige of victory, the
support of a solid Sonth, the influence of
public patronage, and an increasing appetite
for once to give it encouragement. But the
covntry is tired of shams, double-dealing,
and meiiocity. We have seen a chief eX-
ecutive who proclaimed his belief that the
Presidential office should be limited to
single term, eagerly clutching at the nomi-
nation for 8 second. His promised reforms
of the civil service have resulted in the
prostitution of his Office for the narrowest
partisan purposes. Processing sympathy
for the welfare of wage-earners and estab-
lished Industries he has forced upon his
ruinous alike to both. Forbidding politl-
cal activity in his subordinates, he has al
lowed them everywhere TO use their public
service for the advancement of his own
political fortunes He has inaugurated and
fostered a diplomatic policy hostile TO the
interests and the dignity of the American
people. He whom shall nominate to you
needs no introduction. His career, his
character, his manhood, and his illustrious
achievements are part of the Nations
history. The people know him by heart
and those who ask his nomination at your
hands point you to grand career begin
ming with those who rocked the cradle of
Republicanism, TO man who has been in
the forefront of every battle for his party;
who has been its counsel, its champion, its
strong right arm; whose'name is tower of
strength, and who was never defeated
for any office for which he was
nominated. Those who believe that
he who has rendered the most
and the best public service is entitled to