The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-06-29
GOVERNOR roRAKEn, OF oE1o.

don't mean to insnuate anybody is not that
lcries OF "Oh, no." "Oh, no II butt do want
to impress upon you that John Sherman is all
that. [Applause.l He has ever been ready no
matter how much personal disappointment
might be involved, to support the plat
form and the nominee of the conven-
ton. He never sulks; he never strays
away with bad company. He belongs to
a family of leaders. lSome one in the audi
ence called out, Hurrah for Sherman"
but Foraker deprecated any display and pro,
ceeded.i He is a brother Of that grand old
hero and leader so dear to the heart of every
man who wore the blue, who once split the jeff
when he marched in triumph from Atlanta to
the sea. [Great cheering Put your banner
into the hands of John Sherman, and let him
do similar job for you now. LLaughtee and
aNominate John Sherman, not OF Ohio, but
Of the United States. [Great applause.1 He
will be popular everywhere with the people,
except only in England One reason he won't
was made over at ST. Louis was put on a
free-trade platform to march under the
banner of that same old bandana that
when it meant only coppsrhead loyalty,
and which means now only British free trade
But the day the old bandana was nominated
tion by you of John Sherman, who represents
the flag enthusiastically beloved by the loyal
people OF this country, and every State felt
that it should be our banner in the approach
GOVERNOR RUSK'S NAME PRESENTED.
Senator Spooner's speech in nomination OF
Governor Rusk, OF Wisconsin, was as follows:
The secretary continued the call of the roll,
passing Rhode Island, South Carolina, Ten
nessee, Texas Vermont, Virg mia and West
Virginia. Upon the call of Wisconsin a shout
arose, and Senator Spooner assembled the plat
form. Senator Spooner made very long and
excellent speech nominating Governor Rusk.
The rank and file of the Republican party
look trustfully TO the convention for wisdom,
and they will tolerate no mistakes. They de-
mand for leaders those who have walked the
mountain ranges in full view of men,
who have kept their feet out of the
swamps and the boys of life whose ca
reers are without ambush for the enemy, whose
adherence to the principles Of the party has
been without var ablenesS or shadow of turn
ing who are strong in the robust and attractive
qualities of leadership; men who came from
the ranks of the people, who have borne the
burdens of life common to the people; men
whom the people may cheerfully, and without
mental or moral protest, follow to the end for
what they have done, and for what they are,
and for what they may be reasonably expected
to do. Wisconsin sends you such man.
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live above the
fog
7 &c duty and in private thinking.
IT'S it against him that he does not come from
doubtful State? / deny that fidelity to Repub-
lcan principles has undergone such deteriora-
ton as to diminish the availability Of ones can
didacy in proportion as the unyielding Republic
has placed her above suspicion of detection.
If in this I claim too much; if the voice of Wis
consin must fall upon unwilling ears because
of the steadfastnesS OF her political faith so be
it; but by the same TOKEN your candidate
should not come from Maine, or Pennsylvania.
or Ohio or Illinois, or Michigan, or Iowa.
Governor Rusk possesses what seems in
these days to be by many considered funda'
mental element of eligibility to such a, candle
dacy. He was born in the State Of Ohio. He
spent his youth and young manhood in the
1m1, 6iCn iyN1i Jnor fnr
Over three decades ago hes sought home
in one of the newer counties of Wisconsin.
Rich in nothing but brain and Drawn and prin.
ciple and honorable ambition, accustomed to
hardship, and not ashamed to labor, he cheers
fully mounted the drivers seat of from.
tier stage-coach, as Lincoln in early life
went out from the rude cabin of his father with
his axe on his shoulder to split rails the long
day through, and as Garfield sought and fols
lowed the tow-path of the canal thence through
a life of high endeavor to enter the portals OF
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