New-York tribune., 1890-06-30
A ErLoGY OF GEORGE IT. DELANATER.

From the speech of Colonel John J. Carter of Titus
vile. at the recent Pennsylvania Republican con
vention.
He halls from the Northwestern par, o, the State
the home Of steadfast Rcpubcanisn. lie is courteous
gentleman finished scholar and saeacous man 81
business familiar with the wants OF the people. lie
is earnest brave Inval and capabe 4 man whose
every pulse-beat IS for The elevation OF the race
whose heart is in sympathy with every great ana IN
pOlrant measure advance the Interests OF his fcl
lows and country A true and tried friend OF Amer
lean industres-one who knows no such word a fail
A whose word is as good a his bond. AT all
times and upon all occasions typical American who
loves freedom, hates oppression and misery under
Wallace Delamater whose name have the honor To
present for the consideration Of This convention
The Chief Executive Of this great Republican common
wealth.
lie is the unanimous choice Of the Northwest
"a Republican empire in itsclf-aS steadfast In
IFS loyalty to the tencts Of that party as
The eternal hills. He bears honored name in the
state and Nation, and those who know him best
speak words of praise in his behalf. lie from
"a long line Of ancestors, tracing their lineage TO the
colonial settlements OF Massachusetts, and In every
branch Of the family the proud name he bears has
been sustained with honor. lntrustcd at early age
with the Of large and important Interests. he Is
thoroughly schooied in all matters pertaining % com
funy equipped FOR the important duties Of the Chief
Executive Of this commercial commonly eaih. He
business man and experienced banker builder and
manager Of railroads, and is by education and practcc
a lawyer Of no mean rcputc.
In politics he has been Republican, pro
nonnced .d and unconpromisng. and as faithful his
4, He was Just beginning 10 bloom into boy hood when
dt party hdd ts birth There elements in this
'OuHs anu vigorous organization which appealed
strongly TO Ms youthful IMAGINATION. and when the con
t>i loi supremacy IN Kansas Nebraska came on,
tne puDhc press tcemed with the heated discussions
OF paltisans and eminent statesmen on thc floor, of
congress poured forth their inpas stoned clooucnc.
CARRYING their contentious even 10 violence the younc
Deiainater was alive TO the cries % freedom and wa,
!IVH inc very outset in sympathy with the men and
ule party who champOned the fi@T,s OF man and
uie ultimate freedom Of the slave"
Inc interest IN the exciting contest thc rniph. =
EroIho swell OF pen-up war. animating the heart OF
freedom entered his soul like iron and made him tho
ls ana was as the right hand Of the intrepid and in
oonltable Matthew stanley Quay in the memorable
campaign OF 1855. Early In life he entered the
foical arena, Joining the rank and file Of his marty
Dent on doing his citizens duty only hnt I!s ah,v
ana mahhood soon gained him the recognition and
Idse OF MS district: first as Mayor Of the city IN
81. nc nNeo second. "a senatorial delegate 10 the
"ao r, SonNehnon OF 1873 third. a. chairman OF Tho
Gapae,.o5h ,ohntN Committee Of 1879: fourth AS a
Ia eT rfeSldchth cector Of Pennsvlvania I'm 80
1856. '' vi "s commonwealth III
s n man OF education and refinement he is an oman
vocatc ot all that can improve and elevate The Con
uuon M MS ielOwmar. lie is a man M ,rronr,. Oh
"oie morals and citizen Of truth and snbrctr Iie
a. a. possessed Of large IDEAS lofty jmnuIscs ana mn
ieaS uo'VIN. lie Is a safe man 10 place In tl,
cnem." nc rs true To his friends and just 10 6is
s.vnes. ne Is aggressive for the right and s botI
nor is ~ n ,lu ana body lie is afraid Of SANDERS
nuI Is nc restless under the aspersons of ,ha t.is
na nia malignant. lie is calm and sclf nos.d IN n
deeds. " Pe'iorm dark or unmanly