Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-07-06

vention by a rising vote amid storm OF APP
plause and waving OF hats
Chairman Estee announced that the next Or
der Of business was the presentation OF lcandi-
dered the Secretary to proceed with the calling
OF the roll by States and Territories.
Neither Alabama nor Arkansas had any candi.
date to present When California was called
Creed Raymond rose and was saluted with
cheers and cries OF Platform, Platform Col
Raymond passed up the platform and said: "Nir.
The California delegation, whose position is we'll
known hero, asks the convention to pass them
on the roll call Of States for the present."
arose and said that Colorado had no name to
present. When Connecticut was called Mr..
Warner Of that delegation arose and said: Mr..
Chairman, Connecticut presents the name of the
Hon. Joseph r. Hawley." [Cheersl
Delaware Florida and Georgia had no name to
present. and when each State was called the
Chairmen of the respective delegations arose
and made the announcement
When Illinois was cnlled Leonard SWEET, Of
Chicago, assembled the platform and presented
the name of Walter Q. Gresham.
This presence recalls scene enacted in this
was the second National Republican Conven-
ton, and the first nomination of Abraham Lin
Republican party first assumed the reins of gov
ernmental control. With unimportant Interrupt
tons the Democratic party had controlled our
national policy for thirty-two years. The coun-
try in 1861 stood upon the verge Of political and
financial ruin, and the slarpest and most deadly
conflict Of arms ever known succeeded. We
have had Of Republican rule since then four
years Of war and twenty years of psace. The
four years Of war produced heroes, sacrifices, and
suffering without parallel and reunited
try. Tho twenty years of peace increased the
population, internal improvements, manu-
factories, useful inventions, comforts in
homes, and the general development of all classes
with rnpidity unequaled in the history Of the
world within the time named. In the language
Of Daniel Webster, we may say of this Republic
can rule the suffering and the fruits of the war
and the unparalleled prosperity of this peace,
The pnst is at least secure
I'VE have assembled again to select Presi-
dent for 60,O0O,0C0 Of free people. Who most in
character is the very essence of these people?
Who of nll the names suggested will draw sup
port most largely from all classes? Who can
best bring together and reunite the broken frag
ments OF our own party? Who by personal
courage and sublime confidence in his own con-
victions is an ideal leader of the American peo-
pie? Who most strikingly stands for cosmopoli-
tan American character? These are the ques-
tions of the hour addressed to us all.
Il suggest the name Of Walter Q. Gresham OF
indiana aud Illinois CHEERS and applause, and
invite @ thoughtful consideration of some OF the
reasons why he should be nominnte1."
Mr.. SWEET sounded the praises OF Judge Gresham
I'm behalf of the laboring man. of whose strug-
giles he is the living embodiment; in behalf Of
capital, whose rights he has guarded and ADJUST
ed; in behalf of the soldier, whose garb he has
worn with honor; in behalf of patriotism and
loyalty, of which he is the shining representa-
tive and example; and for the State of Lincoln,
Grant, and Logan, nominate US candidate for