Evening journal., 1892-06-11

unanimous voice were Il not f0r a mistaken
feeling among s.1me of our associates that ths
bestowal ofofices is apersoual gift. Applause
The welfare OF our beloved party. Mr.. Chair
man. Is OF infinitely greater account than the
nomination or Vindication OF any man within
our ranks Applause aud when the roll Of statos
Is called believe It will appear that the ohlaa-
tions Of Office are repaid solely 10y a faithful
performance OF its duties and that manhood
and independence are not bartered among good
men for the emoluments and honors Of public
station lApplause
Blaine and Reciprocity.
Our candidate Mr. Chairman. has never been
president OF the United States. He win ho
lapplausel, but IL he has not yet occupied that
Office he has by his devotion 70 his party made
Republican presidents possible, and has en-
riched two administrations with his sagacity
and statemanship lApplause.l
We are respected and honored abroad. We
owe IL 10 his statecraft We are gathering the
republics Of all America together in bonds OF
closest friendship tits because he advised the
plan and shaped the policy lApplausel We
are protecting our own people, on the farm and
in the workshops, and by wise concessions are
inducing the nations of the world 70 open their
gates to our products His far-seene and dis
eliminating vision towards the possibilities Of
reciprocity lapplansel induced us 10 take Il up.
There Is no public measure since the days OF
reconstruction which has tended 70 the id
vancement Of our country with which his name
q not identified. and when the history OF this
generation Of the Republic shall De written, his
name will stand foremost among its statesmen
fApplause. No official title or station can add
TO or detract from his fame, but we may at
least let history record that all we had TO give
we gave with loving and loyal hearts Zap
piause. The best gifts of this world are not 10
those who seek them. lApplause
Our votes are 20 be cast FOR one who Is al
most every Republicans candidate except his
own. fApplausel For my part ! rejoice that
the opportunity is given me of casting my vote
for a nominee who seeks everything for his
country and nothing for himself Applause ]
And the same devotion to the nations welfare
which has guided him in his public life for
nearly a generation authorizes the acceptance
Of any duty which this convention may i'm
pose upon him. .Applause.l For many months
there has been apprehension In the public
| mind respecting his health and strength. II Is
| gratifying 10 be able 10 state that the fears
which moved us were groundless. For our
country's sake aud his own we could wish that
he were again the young and ardent leader
who has led his party in countless battles, and
that his youth could be renewed like the
eagles.
Brave, True Hearted and Great.
Experience. however. comes only with ripen.
ing years, and though time has tinged his hair
with white, the same unconquerabe will and
| lofty patriotism still dominates his being. lap
| plause.l The years Of struggle In public ser
vice have left their impress. but be still stand.
| TO us who love him, the embodiment Of OH that
| IS brightest and best in American statesman
ship lApplause.l Alellowed and ripened by
the creeping hours Of time, we thank God thai
he Is still able and equipped to give 70 the peo
pie Of these states an administration that shal
not only protect our own citizens, but looking
beyond the confines Of our borders, shall en-
hance the we'll being Of all Americans. fAp
Al FIa..fs d. Il la. ~
when victory is hand we turn 10 the intrepi,
leader who has so worked for his party that h
has lifted it above the hour Of further defeat.
To those of us who belong 70 the younger ele
ment Of the party, who are content 70 follow
and not TO lead. and who ask only to bear thei
share OF all the burdens and the heat Of III
| day he stands our ideal, our inspiration. fAT
plause.l HIS name is engraved on all our heart
in letters that shall never fade. Brave, true
hearted and great there is no true Republ
can who viii not follow where he leads. lAI
plause.l And with loving faith we trust tina
Providence will long spare him 70 a peopl
whose grateful homage he has earned an
whose affectionate devotion he possesses, "
pledge our unfaltering and loyal support {
James q. Blaine
Women Shout for Their Favorites.
The convention gave Senator Wolcott a
ovation and cheered Blaine until it coul
cheer no longer The Blaine, Blaine, jaime
G.. Blaine men foll into harmony, and tn
cry went up from 5000 voices as from on
while the stamp Of feet that accompanie
it made the big convention hall tremhl
Men and women tainted from sheer exhau
I tion. After nearly thirty minutes of pand
monium Gov. McKinley's voice was at la.
heard requesting that as a matter Of safet,
suggested by those having a knowledge
the building, that the stamping Of feet
discontinued "You may yell all you please
he added in reply 10 a delegate from III
nois and the Blaine men took him at b
| word.
When New York was reached Chaunce
NJ. Depew made his eloquent speech placin
President Harrisons name before the col
vention. At the close Of Depew's speec