Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-22
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roRARER SECONDS SHERMAN.
when he had concluded Gov. Foraker
vss nresented by the Ohio delegation to
aacond Senator Sherman's nomination.
Ls Gov. Foraker advanced mp the ailse 70
the platform two Of the serReant-at-arms
came up the other, bearisg m enormous
foral emblem, surmounted by o nofA
shield. Uoou the face Of this sm-
hem. in letters formed by red roses
an field of white roses, were fera-
ker,s now famous words, mo battle naes
surrendered while am Governor" Oon-
significance appeared to b. at-
tsched 10 this incident by the consention,
and az the Governor and the floral tribute
went on the stage together there Was
thunder of applause from oil parts Oh 'ns
hall, but mingled with 1t could % nearo
AyoLLgY OF KISSES.
The men bearing the emhlems found
some difficulty 10 getting II placed upoo
the stage, add while place was oeing
found for it the Governor waited IN some
embarrassment until the uproar subsidec'
He evidently had not anticipated the Incl
dent. He then proceeded TO second the
nomination of Senator Sherman he said'
"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE Ohio is sometimes Ike
New York. She occasionally comes TO q
National Republican Convention divided
as TO her choice for the Presidency, ana
sometimes she comes united. She has 20
come on this occasion. Loud applause. ]
Her forty-six delegates are here To speak
as one man, [Applsuse and It Is ct their
bidding, in their behalf, in their name,
that take this platform to second tne
nomination that has just been made
Applause. Not, however, because Jonn
sherman ia citizen OF our State. Know
ipp him as we do, we should support him
here with the same unanimity, the same
zeal and with the same determination and
intensity of purpose, no matter from wba,
section he might be. Loud Applause
For we know and pledge for him that
which you, gentlemen OF New York, and
the gentlemen OF all the other States must
recognize and concede-that he Is not 90
much q citizens Of any one State as q citi.
zen in the highest sense OF the word oil all
the States of this Union. Loud Ap-
plause.
his name and fame fills the whole land,
and brightens every page Of American his
tory that has been written since he enter
ed public life.
AN INSULT TO THE REST.
Nominate him and you need not waste
yonr time in biographical sketches, Cries
of that's 30 When you recall what has
been said from this platform to-day you
can appreciate the yalue of that advantage
Laughter and applause He IL the i'm.
mediate friend and acquaintance OF all
masses and conditions Of our people, lap
plsuse1 high and low, rich aud poor,
white and black, native and foreign. Ap-
planse].
As 1t was written in our platform, o.
read from that desk to-day, sll know and
honor him, because all alike have COM
mon part and common claim In his illus-
trious achievements. Applause but
no more do they honor HIM for his distin'
puisbed services to his country than, "a
il vas well said by the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, because Of the exalted char
scter and pnrity of his private life. Ap'
plause. He is in the highest sense oi the
word typical representative Of American
life. American citizenship and American
craftsmanship at the came time. Cheer'
and applause.
BETTER NOT.
General Hastings said that he would moi
repeat his record to you from this plat
form. II he were TO detain you till hs
did 90 we would no. get standard bearer
until the next term Of the Presidency
commenced. Applause. II covers all
there Is of Republicsnism. lApplause
II commenced before the party com
menced applause and II has gone con-
tipually on from that moment until this.
There is not question, and has not been
in thirty years, affecting the American
people, internally or externally, that John
Sherman has not dealt with. Applause
And how? In such Q way as TO command
the abounded confidence not only Of the
business interests, but of every other kind
of interests in the United States. Ap'
plause.
have not heard of any breezes waftinI
sighs for his nomination, "a was the cas-.
with another gentleman. Laughter.
Bnt have heard as Jon have heard, I
Macedonian call coming up from ever
section of the United States. Cheers.
But John Sherman is something more thai
a good citizen and a great statesman, some
thing more in the sense thst We want u
have something more in the candidst
whom we nominate o.dsy. lam becoming
a little particular in this matter. want
Republican this time. tApplaus and erie
of "yood," "good."] want one OF th'
grand old Republicans we hsd on thi
platform last night. App'auss and erie
of chats right."1 want man who 1
not only Republican from the top Of bi
head 10 the soles of his feet, but VIII
has been one all his life. ! dom
mean to ipsinuate that any one )
not that, tcries of Oh, no! Oh, no!
Where the fight Is tbickest, there be n
ways delights to be, [Applauss. snd b
1, leader of men. A natural born lead
or. He belongs to Q family Of leadsrr
Cheers, ind some one in the audienc
called out hurrah for Sherman, but Fors
ksr deprecated any display and proceeded.
He is . brother Of that grand old hero %
leader, 40 dear 10 the heart Of. every ma
who wore the blue, who oncs split tb
JEFF Davis wing Of the Dsmocrsti
party wide open when b
marched In triumph from Atlsnt
TO the sea. [Great applause Pat you
banner into the hands Of John sherman %
Lee him do Q similar job for you nov
Laughter and applause He will pe
only carry IL 10 victory, bat be will g.
the country the benefit Of that yict
[Applause. Not In any narrow Or BIZ
sense; not certainly BY resoh tr
ousilanimous methods ~ thoe
under the name and guiss d
sive partiz,nship; daughter 81
plause not either by
iy assassination Of indiv dual sch.
Ter. ICnes of "Goodn and stSIsuse.
but do want 10 impress upon yda ths
John Sherman h al thst. Applsuss
He has ever been ready, no mstier ho'
much personal disappointment might .
involved, TO support the platform snd d
nominee Of the convention He nevs
suIks; be never strsys awsy With bod con
pany. [Applause snd laughter On th
! contrary, be b always In lins and read
for duty. GApplsuss He II .
ways on doty and that "a
at the very forefront. fApylause.
He will fulfil the pledge with which y
..-.,u.nca1 our nlatform rau.s1~. kl.1