Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-21

strike from becoming universal public trarnc from
the most serious damage 10 an unknown number
"wherever In al his nfe he ha. touched any,
he has always had the happy faculty OF quietly
doing the right thing at the right time, and he
qualities Of the republican party. Under MS
the campaign cry Will be Live ana let
live There Will be no attacks upon capital and
no attacks upon labor, but the country will march
on with gigantic strides IN settlement, develop
ment and growth The true leyelling system VIII
oe seoR'rd o. making AL mep eqaal oe'orS neS ,nS
the tall man may thank God for his height, ana
the short man must be contented with his short
ness
"In personal characteristics the manner and
condition OF his CANDIDACY ana IN his relations %
the presidential Office. Judge Gresham Is more
The movement IN his behalf. Ike the movement
Tor Lincoln, Is the spontaneous and unOrganizet
action OF the people. Like Lincoln Gresham Is not
working FOR the presidential ONCE. He believes
that this exhaltcd once should never be sought
and never declined Like him. too he believes
that causes which tend 60 great conseQuences
should pe LEFT 20 work out their results unaided.
and that they cannot be materially hastened OF
impeded by personal Interference. Like Lincoln In
character, honest and simple, but robust, fearless
In danger, iull OF justice and OF noble heart, he
stands out In prominence as an ideal candidate.
"The same sympathy and confidence exist be-
tween Gresham and the people that existed be-
tween Lincoln and the people. His heart, also
he has laoored with them IA sunshine and In the
cold. lie too has been promoted from their ranks
and knows the taste OF poverty, and like them has
earned his bread In the sweat OF his face. lie has
never forgotten their lives OF privatlOn ana SELF
denial In their hard struggles FOR existence.
Whether bondmen or freemen. he had that sub
lime faith In their honesty and patriotism that,
like Lincoln. he was willing 20 have hls body
pierced with bullets In their behalf
1.-The rich, too. have found ample protection and
the adjustment OF every right In the equipoise OF
his character. lie has always stood with has
party for the protection OF American labor against
fair wages for fair work. lie has advocated ub-
eral pensions for the MANNED worn aud depen-
dent defenders OF the Union.
1--WE should also not forget that this nation
has arrived at that stage OF civilization
and development that II has right O.
demand common honesty In politics. II
a Young man happens TO acquire The prefix OF
"louorabe" 10 his name, he has the right a. de-
tud that that shall not be the occasion OF eNpla-
.iIon and apology ever afteTward. The people
tea right 10 demand higher standard of integ-
g than that It's President shah IN his letter OF
.s .sreptance pledge himself TO one term, and
t..cn 10y every offcial act afJerward work for
second nomination, and appeal To them again for
reelection. They have a right 20 demand that he
shall not promise civil service reform with h.s lips
and break every such promise IN practice. The
strength " Judge Gresham's candidacy lies In tho
public belief that he will not do such things but
that he Will, II elected, manage public affairs
with the same common honesty he has heretofore
managed everything.
Therefore. under the circumstances and neces-
stiles OF our party, and without dsparagng In the
slightest degree the merits OF other candidates. 1
ofer 20 this convention the rarest OF Opportuni-
ties. But nominate Gresham and the people Will
bear him In triumph on their shoulders 10 the
White House, and 10 the Official seat or Washing
ton, Lincoln, CARRIED and Grant. The relns OF
government, under the inspiration OF his leader
ship Will be taken from those who impcrilled Its
existence and placed In the hands OF those who
behalf OF the laboring man, OF whose struggles he
is the living embodiment; In behalf OF capital,
whose rights he has guarded and adjusted; IN be-
half OF the soldier, whose garb he has worn with
honor In behalf or patriotism and 10y atty OF which
he is the shining representative and example, and
for the state OF Lincoln Grant and Logan, nomi.
nate as a candidate Tor President OF the United
states the son OF Illinois by adoption, Walter V
Gresham"
without any attempt at artificial oratOgy. He
could be heard all over the hall. ana while he did
Dot often excite the enthusiasm of the convention.
he was listened TO with great attention. When he
reached the climax OF one. his periods with the
name OF Gresham, there was Wild demonstration
OF applause.
nomination. He said the voice or the people which
Is the voice OF God, calls for the nomination OF
Gresham as IL called FOR Lincoln In years gone by.
Mr.. Davis style caught the galleries His speech
was full OF well-rounded periods which were well
delivered and provoked continuous applause
When he had concluded tie galleries cheered for
neariy a full minute. An excited Gresham man In
the gallery In the rear OF the speakers stand with
both hands stretched, IN one OF which lac grasped
fan, got upon his feet, and with wild gestlcula-
tons swung backward and forward and led the
cheering and even when the convention had got
Ten Over The enlnuSlAsin Dc sLl waved nlh taA so0
cheered until ne was pulled down IN his seat by .
friend
LYNCH STARTS A HARRISON DEMONSTRATION.
on behalf OF Mississippi, John r. Lynch seconded
Gresham's nomination. The fact that Mr.. Gresham
was not the favorite son OF Indiana, and n the
choice OF the convention should fall upon that
favorite son IN the person OF BENJAMIN Barrison-
Here NJ. Lynch was interrupted. The mention OF
Harrson's name was the signal for an outburst or
cheers. The Indiana delegates were on their feet
waving
chiefs and leading the ovation which the conven-
tion paid 70 lndiana's fayorite son.
Mr.. Mccall, OF Massachusetts, also seconded
Judge Gresham's nomination.
The nomination was further seconded by Mr.
Rector, or Texas
Harrison Placed i'm Nomination.
There being no further seconds TO Gresham's
nomination the secretary proceeded TO call the rou
OF states, and when Indiana was called and Gov.
Porter mounted the platform TO place Harrison In
nomination a round OF cheers Were given, and one
enthusiastic individual created considerable
amusement by rising. 20 his feet and waving a
mammoth red nag, on which was inscribed In
large gilt letters the name or Harrison. GOV. Por.
ter made his bow 10 the audience and was given .
Ex-Gov. Porter spoke substantially as follows:
"When, In 1850, Roscoe Conkling visited Indiana
TO take part In the memorable campaign OF that
year. he was asked on every hand: "How Will
New York go at the presidential election?" .'Ten
me-" replied the great orator, "how Indiana Will
go In october and Will tell you how New York
Jority OF nearly 1000 for the republican candidate
Tor governor. Informed the county how she would
20. and In November New York and the nation
echoed her october voice. Indiana Is no longer an
october state. Yet nov In lsss, before In lss0.
she seems largely 10 hold the KEY Of the position.
Give Gen. Benz. Harrison your commission
10 lead them and they Will immediately
fall into line and press forward
The convention that lately met at ST. Louis dlsap-
pointed the democracy OF Indiana by refusing 10
place an Indiana candidate on their ticket. There
Is a tide In the affairs OF parties as well OF men,
which, taken at Tie hood, leads on 70 fortune. The
present condition OF Indiana Is the republican
parry's opportunity Why risk shipwreck on any
shadows when the Iull and welcoming sea invites
your sails?
"Benjamin Harrison came TO Indiana in "a az the
age Of twenty-one. de came poor IN purse, but
rich IN resolution. No one ever heard min make
flrst reference 10 his ancestors Upon his arrival
IN the state he entered at once upon the practice
OF the law, and immediately achieved success.
While he was engaged In The practice OF the law
and rapidly rising TO distinction, the great re-
belion raised It's Ia nd 10 strike down the Union.
ReunQulshing his profession. It's emOluments. and
the fame 70 which IL was beckoning him, he yielded
to the imperative demand OF duty, raising q
the commission or a colonel he marched With
Sherman 70 the sea- He was In the thick OF the
night at Resaca and Atlanta, and his gallantry
and the efficiency OF his well-disciplined command
were SO conspicuous on those nelds as &C draw
from the heroic Hooker, IN a letter 10 the Secre-
tary OF War, the highest possible commendaIion
OF his industry as a discpinarian and skill and
Interpolation as a soldier.
.sOn account OF his eloquence as a speaker and
his extraordinary power as . debater, General
Harrison was called upon at an uncommonly early
age 20 take part IN the public discussion ofsthe
mighty questions that had begun 20 agitate the
or the most eminent speakers OF the democratic
party. None who ever felt the point OF his BLADE