The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-06-11
BLAlNE'S NAME.

IL Is Presented to the Convention by MIR.
Wolcott, of Colorado.
When Colorado was reached Senator
Wolcott rose and said: Mr.. Chairman:
There We're loud cries of platform, and
the silver senator ascended the stage
and said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: The Republicans of the
West sometimes differ with the Republi-
cans of the East as TO what is wanted, but
on this occasion there is remarkable unarl-
unity between genuine Republicans of tAe
West and genuine. Republicans of the
East, as to whom we need, and his name
Ii Blaine.
The dramatic presentation of the name
OF Blaine, so unexpected, SO decisive,
took the convention by surprise. There
was dead silence for a moment. Then
the Blaine men broke loose and for three
minutes the hall rang with their cheers
renewed again and again. They stood
mp waving hats and handker-
chiefs and fans. When partial
silence had at length been
restored Mr.. Wolcott continued:
THE greatest American now living suf-
fered defeat eight years ago. because the
party which he led and honored was torn
up by dlscord because fraud triumphed
ICheers.I We meet today to right that
wrong lcheersl, to present to our un-
crowned leader the pledge of our unswerv-
Ing devotion and the victory next Novem-
Der Balance of this sentence was drowned
in burst OF uncomfortable applause
IL is TO us Q matter OF comparative in
difference 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 q life has slander, and SO that a
repentant country may repair the wrong
OF 1854, and that we may stamp with the
fnai seal OF disapproval the policy which
could lead only to impoverishment at
home and which would bring MS into dis
honor aud contempt abroad. Our candi-
date. Mr.. Chairman, has never been presi-
dent Of the United States He will be.
THE convention broke out again in
cheers.l But IL he has never been presi-
dent he has guided two administrations.
Mr.. Wolcott then referred to the
union of the latin republics and then to
reciprocity. The latter aIlusion was
greeted with prolonged cheers. No Off
cial title could add to or detract from
his fame. Mr.. Blaine was every mans
candidate. He sought everything for
his country and nothing for himself.
The record of his service for his country
assured his acceptance of any burden
his country would impose on him. The
fears about his health were ground
less. His friends would wish him
young, impetuous again. But experience
came only with age. He still stood to
those who loved him the embodiment of
all that was right and best in American
craftsmanship. They thanked God that
he was still able to give to the people an
administration that would embrace the
wen being of all 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 in
spiration of the young Republicans. !.
There was no true public man who
would not follow where he led and with
trust that Providence would long snare
him to the people. They pledged their
unfaltering loyalty to support James g.
Blaine. 3
Again the Blaine men were on their
feet cheering and waving flags, hand
kerchiefs and even umbrellas. Some
one in the galleries began the cry of
ssBlaine, Blaine, James Ct. Blaine But
the chairman raped Tor order and the
roll call proceeded.
MR. HARRISON PRESENTED.