Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16

qnence. which cannot be surpsssedin this or any
other country ia the world. Therefore with
these simply words Of praise / 4 nominate 70 this
convention Tor the presidency of the United
states :he warrior statesman, Benjamin Harri-
son OF Indiana.
Hon. W. II. Eustis of Minnesota
seconded Blaine's nomination in the course
ofa brilliant speech he said:
Our party stands pledged TO an honest ballot,
an honest dollar AMI protection OF American
industries and American labor. These episties
are followed by the revelation OF reciprocity.
The great revolution which has democrat Zed Tree
traders here is the result. IN the great com
merciai conflict now dawning on the world our
country Is to the front, while our great rival, ia
the Language OF her leader, IS without armor
and without arms. Who III this great battle Is
best equipped TO be our leader! All honor TO
him whoss name Is y synonom OF honest
money; unstinted praise to the presi-
dent who mas sustained the nag aud
upheld the rights OF American citizens on land
and on sea-. All honor aud love TO you. sir,
Chairman Mckinley, who is like a rock against
the floodtide OF free trade. and who has Tilted
the shield Of protection above the wages OF tue
worker. All honor and eaeers Tor the gallant
soldier from Michigan whose great war record
the people will not suffer Democracy TO tarnish.
We horror and love all these none the less be,
cause there is one leader whom We honor and
love more. He mas toiled for the party during
al its history. He has toiled Tor the party, 10
the honor OF the party and the CORY OF me re
public. In every auadrennial contest in the his
tory of the party, and his plume has been IN the
front OF tine fight. He nessr for a moment has
faltered in his earnest sllegianee and support OF
the party and its nominee He is al intense Re
publican. as he IS intensely American The
linked hemisphere attests the breadth and scope
OF his craftsmanship. Every issue upon Whlch
We must win is psrsonifed in his name. Illinois,
IN the Indian tribal tongue, the name
of your grand commonwealth signi-
fss a race r Of I'M men has, IL 1t h has is
Grant aud Logan answer nay. For the present
you must speak. illinois. take che hand Of Min
uesota and let your patriotic action TINS DAY
tell with the courage of your conyietions-nay,
more, with the courage of your love. that I'LL
nois! Iuinoisi still means a race OF men. lAp-
plause.l Ny country, tits for thee the people
cherish their best and their nUblest aspiration.
'Tis for thee that they would exercise their God
ike power. 1t was for thee, my country; II was
Tor those who died. whose graves but YESTERDAY
we strewd with flowers and wet with tears. It's
J. for thee, my country. lis for thee, my country
aud my countrymea, that Minnesota with loyal
heart and patriotic purpose takes the hand OF
every sister state and seconds the nomination
OF James q. Blaine.
Mr.. Biaine's nomination was also second
ed by w. f. Mollison of Mississippi, G. z
Boyd of Tennessee, Warren Miller OF New
York and Stephen Downey Of Wyoming.
HARRISON NOMINATED.
Mr., Depew of New York presented the
name of Mr.. Harrison and spoke as fol-
lows:
Mr.. President, and Gentlemen of the Conven-
AlOAa y a al NNAAu ~
national conventions that each one OF them has
a distinct and interesting history. We are here
to meet conditions and solve problems which
make this gathering not only an exception TO
the rule, but substantially a new departure.
That there should be strong convictions and
their earnest expression as to preferences and
policies is characteristic of the right OF indlyi-
dual Judgment. which is the fundamental prin-
cipie OF R-publicalism- There have been oe
casions when the result was, SO sure that the
delegates could freely indulge In the charming
privilege of iavoritism aud OF friendship, but the
situation which now confronts US demands III
exercise Of dispassionate judgment and our best
thought and experience. We cannot venture on
I uncertain ground or encounter obstacles placed
in the pathway OF success by ourselves.
RThe Democratic party Is now divided. but the
hope OF the possession OF power once Iaore VIII
make IL in the final battle more aggressive, de-
termined and INSCRIPTIONS than ever. II starts
with fifteen states secure without an e1ort, by
processes which are n travestry upon popular
government, and II continued long eaough VIII
paralyze institutions founded upon popular
I suffrage. 1t has to win four more ststes In a
fair fight. states which are doubtful Tit Re
publican party must appeal TO the conscience
and Judgment OF tie individual voter IN every
state in the Union. This is in accordance with
the principles upon which it WIS founded and
the objects for which il contends. IT has Rc-
cepted this issue before a.d fought it out with
an extraordinary continuance of successes. The
conditions OF Republican victory nom 1860 TO
1850 were created by Abraham Lincoln and U.
s. Grant. They were that the saved republic
SHOULD BE Run Br ITS sAyIoRs:
they were the emancipation Of the slaves. the
reconstruction OF the states, the reception OF
those who had fought to destroy the republic
back into the told. without penalties or punish
ments. and to an equal share with those who
had fought and saved the nation in the solemn
obligations and inestimablep privileges OF Ameri-
can citizenship. They were the embodiment
into the constitution of the principles for which
9 900 600 fought aud 100000 bad died.