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hats and handkerchiefs and fans
When partial silence had at length

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been restored Mr. Wolcott continued:
"The greatest American now
living suffered defeat eight years ago
because the party which he led and
honored was torn up by discord and
because fraud triumphed. [Cheers
We meet today to mako the wrong
right [Cheers. To present our un-
crowned leader the pledge of our un-
swerying devotion and the assurance
of victory"
drowned in burst of uncomfortable
applause.
MIR. Wolcott, resumed:
ut is to us q matter OF comparative
Indifference who shall be chosen to
lead the democratic hosts. but we
trust they will again renominate their
prophet'of tariff reform in order that
we may demonstrate how short
life has slander and calumny and
see that repentant country may
repair the wrong of 1884 and that we
may stamp with tho seal of final dis
approval the policy winch could lead
only to impoverishnent at homo and
which would bring US into dishonor
and contempt abroad.
Manhood and independence, the
speaker said, werc not bnrtered among
good men for the emoluments of pub
lie Office. "Our candidate.
Mr.. Chairman" said Mr.. VOL
colt, ''has never been president
of the United States He will be-"
and the convention broke out again in
cheers, but if he has never been pres
idcnt he has guided two administra-
tions" He referred to the union Of
the Latin republics and then to reci-
procity. The latter allusi n was
greeted with prolonged applause and
cheers. No official title could add or
detract from his fame, said Mr.. VOL
colt. The best gifts of this
world are not to those who seek
them, said he, and the Blaine
men cheered. Mr. Blaine, he contin-
lued, was every mans candidate, but
his own. He sought everything for
his country and he sought nothing for
himself. The record of his
service for his country assured
his acceptance Of any burden. This
country would impose on him. The
fears about his health were ground
less. His friends would wish him
young, impetuous. But experience
comes only with age. He still stood to
those who lovo him the embodiment of
all that was bright and:bcst in
American craftsmanship. They thanked
God that he was still able to give the
people On administration that would
embrace the wellbeing Of oil the
Americans In the hour of victory
they turned to him, who had lifted the
party above the fear of defeat, 'he
was the ideal and the inspiration of
the young republicans" There was
no true republican who would not fol-
low where he led, and with the trust
that providence would long spare him
to the people, they pledged their un-
faltering, loyal support to James G.
Blnine.
Again the Blaine men We're on their
feet cheering and waving flags, hand
l1erchiefs, and evcn umbrellas Some
in the galleries began tho cry of
"Blaine. Blaine. j. G. Blaine" but the
chairman raped for order and the roll
call proceeded slowly.
narrison's Name Presented.
When Indiana was reached there
was applause, which was renewed ten
fold when the venerable Il. w. Thomp-
son walked up the aisle and took the
platform. Standing with fan clutched
in both hands, Mr.. Thompson said:
Gentlemen OF the convention, don't
intend to make speech. propose to
make nomination for tho presidency
Which shall strike chord of sympathy
in every true republican henr.. l
propose to nominate for the presidency
q man who does not seek elevation by
the detrnction of any other great
republican. don't propose, however,
to defend his history or his life before
this convention. because that will be
done in words of burning and pro-
pbetic eloquence which can not be sur
passed In any other country in the
world, Therefore, with these simple
words nominate to this convention
for the presidency of the United States
the warrior statesman, Benjamin Har.
rison."
The counter demonstration OF the
Harrison men came with enthusiasm.
Fans and umbrellas were in the air.
Delegates stood on their seats, aud the