The morning call., 1892-06-11


present the name Of Blaine He spoke as
follows:
Mr. Chairman and members OF the conventions
the Republicans OF the West sometimes difsF
from the Republicans of the East as TO what is
wanted by the party. On this occasion there Is
remarkable nnanlmty between the genuine Re-
publlcans OF the West and the genuine RepublE
cans East as 10 who is needed, and his name Is
Blaine"
The name OF the Maine statesman must
be one TO conjnre with, for when WoIcoIt
pronounced it one great universal howl went
up from the audience, and was taken up by
large number of the delegates, New York
particularly being very effuSiye. Hats and
handkerebiefs, as we'll as fans and UNI
brellas, were called into use, and the noisy
people in the galleries assisted In the up
roar with their feet. The demonstration
lasted fully 60 seconds. When it was coz
cluded, Wolcott continued:
The greatest American now living suffered
defeat eight years ago because the party which
he LED and honored by leading was torn by dis
cord and because fraud triumphed. We meet
to-day TO undo that wrong. and 20 present agaia
our uacrowned leader loud aud prolonged
cheers, delegates standing up waving haudkef-
chiefs and flags. aud the audience generally yel-
ling loudly with no less repute now than tReu
fof fealty and devotion 10 his party. 1t Is to US
matter OF comparative indifference who shaH
be chosen 10 lead the Democratic hosts
but we trust they viii again renomt
nate their propbeI of tariff reform in order that
we may demonstrate how short life has sian
der and calumny, that our country may repair
the wrong OF 1884, and that We may stamp with
the seal OF final disapprOYal policy which could
lead only TO impOYerishment at home and which
brought US only contempt and dishonOr abroad
There Is practically an agreement among the del
egates Of this OnventiOn-ceTtainly among the
delegates whose opinion should be followed:
the delegates from Republican States-as TO who
our leader should be. Loud cheering aud yellingl
That gleement would to-day receive a most
unanimous voice were IL not for tile mistaken
feeling among some of our associates that the
bestowal OF Office is personal gift. The welfare
OF our beloved party, Mr.. Chairman, is OF nfin-
itely greater Importance than the nomination or
vindIcatlon OF any man within It's ranks, and
when the roll Of States is called believe that t
will be remembered that the Obligations OF Office
are repaid solely by the faithful performance Of
Its duties; that manhood and independence are
not bartered among good men for the em0lu-
ments and honOrs Of public station Our caudi-
date, Mr.. Chairman, has never been President OF
the United States. He will be. lat this poiut
the speaker was INTERRUPTED, while the audienee
turned Itself loose, many delegates applaudIng
loudly.l But II he has not yet occupied that high
ofice he has, by devotion TO his party, made Re
publican Presidents possible. and he has guided
two administrations with Ills sagaclty and faith
fulness. IL we are respected and honOred abroad
we owe 1t to his statecraft. II we are gathering
the republics of all America together In bonds OF
closest friendship it is because he devised,
planned and shaped our policy. II we are pro-
tecting our own people on the farm and in The
workshop, and If we are by concessions
Inducing The nations OF the world to
open their markets to our produce, t
is because bis far.seeing, discriminating vision
saw the great possibilities OF reciprocity. lCheers
and appause.l There has been no public meas
ure advanced since the days OF reconstruction
which tended to the advancement of our country
with which his name Is not Identified and when
the history OF this generation Of The republic
shall be written his name Will stand foremost
among ITS statesmen. No official title or station
can add TO or detract from his fame but we may
at least lei history record that all We had to give
we gave with loving, loyal hearts. The best gifts
of the world are not TO those who seek them.
[Applause.l Our votes are TO be cast for the
one who is the candidate of almost every
Republican except himself. IApplausel For
my part, I rejoice that the opportunity Is
given me to cast my vote for nominee who
seeks everything for his cOu1try and nothing for
himself. lCheers.l And the same devotion 10
the nations welfare which has guided him iu his
puuiiC iilC AOl uC0Aig SChClaNlod ihoutCo AtS "N
ceptaHce OF any duty which this convention
may impose upon him. [ApplauSe.l For many
months there has been an apprehension in the
public mind respecting his health and strength.
II is gratifying be able TO state that the fears
which moved US are groundless. For our cOun-
try's sake aud his own we could wish him again
the young and ardent leader whose light fared
in countless battles. We could wish that his
youth could be renewed, like the eagles
[Cheersl Experience, however, Mr.. Chair
man, comes only with ripening years, and though
time has tluged his hair with white, the same
Will and lofty patriotism still
dominate his vision. Years Of struggle in tie
public service have left their impress upon him.
but he stTl stands, 10 US who love him, the en-
bOdment OF all that is brightest and best In
American craftsmanship. prolonged cheers
and appause.l And, mellowed ana frightened
by the creeping hours Of time, we thank God he
is still able and equipped to give the people OF
these States an administration Which, shall not
only protect our citizens but, looking beyond the
confines OF our borders. shall embrace the we'll
being Of all Americans Prolonged cheers.l And
so, Mr.. Chairman. In the hour when victory Is at
hand, we turn TO the intrepid leader who so
shaped this party'S policy as 10 Lift 1t above the
danger OF further defeat, and to those OF US who
belong 10 the younger element OF the party who
are not content TO follow aud yet are not able 10
lead aDG WHO ask only to bear their share OF the
DuIueh anu hoat VI tu0 ud9i HT ot@huo wi
IDEAL our inspiration. His name Is engraved on
all our hearts in living letters that shall never
truehearted, great. There Is not
one Republican who will not follow where he
leads with loving faith, and we trust that
providence will long spare him TO tile pOpulace,
whose grateful homage he has earned and whose
afIectiOnate devotion he possesses. We pledge
our unfaItering, loyal support to James q.
Blaine.
As the speaker closed. the followers of
the Plumed Knight gave a spontaneous
burst of applause, which lasted, however
but few moments. 1t was renewed by
calliope howl from a man
with lungs in the lower corner of the hall
which was answered with cries of Blaine.
Blaine, Blaine" from all over the vast iu-
terror Of the hall