The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-11
BUT ONE BALLOT NECESSARY.
Continued from psge I.

IL cueTe Is llO ODJcCLlOn, S1lQ Cndir-
man Mckinley, 1.-The Alabama delega-
tisn will be granted time to correct
their arithmetic" (Laughter).
the regular ORDER resumed tho
chairman, sis the presentation Of
candidates Tor PresdonJ OF the United
States"
States should be called and when
Colorado was reached Senator Wolcott.
of the Silver State, arose Instantly tho
Blaine men burst into wild and enthus-
iastic cheers and all doubt as to the
presentation of the name of James a.
Blaine was now removed.
Senator WOlcott spoke as follows
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention, the Republicans of the West
sometimes differ with the Republicans
of the East AS to what is wanted. On
this occasion there is remarkable
unanimity between the genuine Repub-
licans of the West and the genuine Re-
publicans OF the East as to who is
needed, and his name is Blaine The
name OF the Maine statesman seemed
to be one to coniure with, for when SEN
ator Wolcott pronounced it one great
universal howl went up from the audi
ence and was taken up by 4 large num-
Der of delegates, New York particularly
being very offensive. Hats and hand
kerchiefs, as we'll as fans and UNI
noisy galleries assisted in the uproar
with their feet The demonstration
lasted about sixty seconds and whom it
concluded Senator Wolcott continued as
follows
THE greatest Republican now living
suffered defeat eight years ago because
the party which he led and honored was
torn into discord and because fraud
triumphed. We meet to-day to undo
crowned leader the pledge of our UNI
swerving devotion and assurances of Il
victory in November that will obliter
ate, in his heart and ours, tho memory
Of past defeat
The Speaker at this point was greeted
with loud and prolonged cheers, many
of the delegates standing up and wav-
ing their handkerchitfs and flags and
the audience generally yelling loudly
Continuing the Senator said: with
our reputation for fealty and devotion,
It'll matter OF comparative Indifference
who shall he chosen to lead the Demo
cratic hosts, but we trust they will again
renominatc their prophet Of tariff re-
form, in order that we may demonstrate
how short a life has SANDER and cal
jimmy, that our country may repair the
wrong Of 1884, and that we NAV stamp
with the seal of final disapproval pol.
icy which could lead only to impover-
ishment at home and which brought us
only contempt and dishonor abroad.
The welfare of our beloved party, Mr.
Chairman, is Of infinitely greater impor-
lance than the nomination or vindication
of any other within its ranks, and
when the roll Of the States is called I
believe 1t will be remcmbe red that the
obligations of oiiic4 arc repaid solely by
the faithful performance of it's duties
and that manhood and independence are
not bartered among good meE for tho
emolument3 and honors of public sta.
ton
.,Our candidate, Mr.. Chairman, has
never been President of the United
States. lie will be-" CThe speaker
was again interrupted while the audi
ence turned itself loose and many dele
gates applauded loudly) but if. he
has not yet occupied that high office, ne
has, by his devotion to his party, made
Republican Presidents possible and he
has guided two administrations with
his sagacity and faithfulness. We are
respected and honored abroad. We
owe it to his s;atescraft. There is no
public measure. since the days of recon
struction, which has tended to the ad-
vancement OF our country with which
his name is not id. ntified. and when
the history of this generation of the
Republic shall be written, his name
Will stand foremost among statesmen.
The best gifts of tho world are not
to those who seek them. For my part
rejoice that the opportunity is given
me 10 cast my vote for the nominee who
seeks everything for his country and
nothing for himself. And the sau de-
IN 81 90 ;ol,
has guided him in his public life for
nearly generation, insures his accept
ancs of any duty which this convention
may impose upon him. For many
months there has been an apprehension
in the public mind respecting his health
and strength. II is gratifying to be
able TO state that the fears which moved
us we're groundless.
For our country's sake and our
own, we could wish that he were again
the young and ardent leader whose
that his youth could be renewed like
the eagles, and so, Mr.. Chairman, in
the hour when victory is at hand, we
turn to the intrepid leader who has
shaped the party policy which has
lifted. it above the danger of further de.
feat and to those of US who bslong to
the younger elements of the party,
who are content to follow and not to
lead. and who ask only to bear his
share of the burden and heat of day.
"He stands our ideal, our inspira ton.
With loving faith and the trust that
Providence will long spare him to the
people whose grateful homage he has
earned and whose aifectiOnate devotion
he possesses, we pledge our unfaltering
and loyal support to James q. Blaine.
AS the speaker closed the followers of
the Plumed Knight gave spontaneous