The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-06-22


suddenly and Unexpectedly, rendered
the whole marvel, even to those who
participated most enthusiastically.
Patrick Egan, seconding the nomina-
| ton of Alger: 1--WE should desire to se-
cure the nomination in this convention
| of man who could be relied upon to
promote American industries, manu-
| features and agriculture; who will pro-
| tect American labor, American lights
and American citizenship; who will
maintain American dignity at home
and abroad; who will defend American
honor, and should ever necessity arise
will know how to fttingly resent any
indIgnity to our glorious Amer
lean flag. Finally we should
all desire to see nominated man who
can and will lead the party to success.
l believe voice the sentiment of no In
considerable number of good Repub-
lcans. as well as many who, while not
strictly allied with the Republican
party, are sterling protectionists, that
ia General Russell A. Alger. gallant
soldier, successful merchant. man
of broad executive ability, brave, true
hearted, generous. broad-guage, typical
nationalist. we can find just such man.
aud the regard in which he is held by
the people of Indiana, and the plurality
of 5000 will cause that state to honor
her own 1llustrious citizen with major
ity twice as large. He will receive an
enthusiastic support of his party in
every state of the Union. And IL seems
to me, fellow-Republloans, that the
hand of destiny has pointed him out as
the man to lead US on to victory.
Charles J. Noyes, of Massachusetts, in
seconding Algier, spoke OF the
achievements of the Republican
party, referring feelingly to Lincoln.
He spoke in high eulogy OF
Ayers character and concluded,
When you find man whose record
has given sure proof of his ability
when you find a man whose political
contests have demonstrated his strength
as a candidate, when you come to the
American people presenting them-a
character that can never be assailsd-a
character that need bring no blush to
any manly or womanlY cheek, and
ask them thus to make him their first
and representative gentleman, in my
judgment recording their vote in
November, they will not do so. (Great
applause.)
FRED DOUGLASS SAID,
to-day, that John Sherman was his
choice ever since Biaine's final with
drawal, because he believed when in the
White House he would stretch his au-
ihority to see that the colored people OF
the south should have q tree ballot and
fair count. If forced to second
choice, he would name General Alger as
tee next best man for the colored man.
GENERAL REVIEW.
As has been previously estimated in
these dispatches, two positive forces in
this convention are Blaine and Sher-
man. That was never more apparent
than in to-day's convention. Sherman s
great strength was shown openly and
to good advantage. Many of the
spectators said the ballot immedia tsiy
, following the great demonstration al
. the close of Governor For
, aker's speech would have resulted il
Sherman's nomination, but those
who were looking beneath the surface
: discovered signs of unusual activity
among Blaine men. Steve Elkins was
as busy sbeut The convention hall, Q:
. four years ago. His neutenants wer,
> also in motion. The Blaine influence
, was particularly strong about the plat
, form of the chairman. The demon.
! stratioR for sherman, as test OF Sher-
mans strength on the roll call yester-
day evening, when his friends rallieC
250 votes for Malone, with certainty
q of nearly fifty more, which they refused
to cover, has stirred up the friends
+ of Blaine, and tempted them to aban
don their programme of nominating
Blaine, only after g prolonged effort t
q select another candidate.
' Other candidates are dwarfed by thi
;. struggle between the forces of Blaine
. and Sherman, though there is a grow
I ing belief that Gresham is strong man
Allison is still well thought of as com
|, promise candidate. Mckinley and For
I sker, particularly the latter, who be-
become very popular, are talked OF q
J. dark herses. Alger and Depew appea
j to be out of the race. Phelps IS To
: only man talked of for Vice President
v but he said tonight he did not beliey
4 ne could be nominated, on account Q
q the intense opposition of Depew'
n friends in New York.
q 1t is now tolerably clear that Blain
men do not intend to permit the nom
n ination of Sherman il they can help il
"a These two strong lines of action of tn
"A Akrpub ASUh PoApy oiO odAih w hGCt az
to face. The programme is to proven
d the nomination tomorrow, and have
conference of the friends Of the candi
2 dates to- morrow night; but, il nsces
+ gary, it is understood that Blaine VII
4 DE sprung on the convention at any me
q ment. The difficulty his friends hav
!. to face is how to get nomination 10
. him that he can accept, without rid
e ing ever the rights or chances @
other candidates. Blaine men hav
= had much difficulty in restraining tn
o impetuous Californiang, who threatene
TO bring the matter to an issue at once
This was done, however, and in tn
morning, it is understood that Cal;fol
3 MIA will vote for Blaine without placing
, bis name in nomination. DepeW wa
to-day appealed to by some of tn
: Blaine managers to hold his New Yorl
! strength till they give the. word AM
e then lead Blaine stampede
! The theory was that ii New
r York, the decisive State, should thu
J demand Blaine, the remainder of th
t country. including the friends of othe