Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-11

IN his heart szsa ours the memory Of pas,
defeat fproleiee,i chesringA.
With our reputation for fealsy and de-
votloa II Is 10 Us matter of comparative
Indifference who shall te chosen to lead the
Democratic hosts. hat we trust that they
win again re-noaAnate their prophet of
tariff reform n ersier that we may demon
strate hew short a lfe SANDER and calumny
have. that our country NAV repair the
wrong of 1881, and We may stamp with the
seal Of fiHal aisapproval the policy which
could leai Only 10 oliapoysrishnent al hcne,
but which brought us only contempt and
disbenor abroad.
The welfare of our beloved party, Mr.
Chairman, is infinitely of greater impor-
tanee than the nomination or vi1iication of
any other within its rank, and when the roll
of states Is called believe there will te re.
membered that obligations of office are re-
paid solely BY the faithful performance Of
its duties, and manhood and independence
are not bartered among good men for the
emoluments and honors of public station
/ Loud cheers
4 The candidate has never been President
I of the United States He will be- rVocif-
erous cheering
! But if he has not vet occupied that high
office he has by his dew otion to his party
made Republican Presidents possible and
has guided two administrations with his
sagaeity and faithfnlness. We are respected
. AMI honored abroad. We owe il TO his
Stateeraft. There is no public measure
since the DAYS of reconstruction. which
have tended to the advancement of our
country with which his name is not iden-
tilted
When thc history of this generation of
the Republic shall have been written his
name will stand foremost among the states
men. The best gifts of the world are not
to those who seek them. Applause. For
my part, | rejoice that the opportunity is
given 10 me 10 east my vote for the nominee
who seeks everything for his country and
nothing for himself. Cheers.
The same devotion 10 the nations well
fare hich has guided him in his public life
for nearly generation insures his accept
ance of any duty which this convention
may impose upon him. Applanse,
For many months there has been appre- !
hension in the public mind respecting his
health and strength. 1t is gratifying to be /
able TO state that the fears which moved us
were groundiess. For our countrv's sake /
iH'l MS Wv III We ttdii " ISL ne were again ]
the young and ardent leader whose light (
has fared in countless battles, and that his
youth could be renewed like the eagles. /
Cheers.
And 50, Mr.. Chairman. in the hour when .
victory Is at hand, we turn 10 the intrepid /
leader who so shaped thi. party, the policy /
which lifted il above the danger of further .
defeat. and to those of us who belong 10 the .
younger elements of the party, who are |
content to follow and not to lead, he stands /
our ideal, our inspiration.
With loving faith and trust that Provi- /
dence will long spare him to the people |
whose grateful homage he has earned, and |
whose affectionate devotion he possesses, [
we pledge our unfaltering and loyal support /
to James q. Blaine
As the speaker closed the followers of !
the Plumcd Knight gave a spontaneous I
burst of applause which lasted some time
The call of states were resumed and /
when Indiana was reached the venerable /
Richard W. Thompson ex-secrctary of the /
navy. arose Always a favorite in Rcpub- /
lean conventions, the distinguished Intli- /
anan rising to nominate Harrison, became
the temorary idol of the convention In /
response to the popular demand he took the .
platform and spoke as follows;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con- /
vention Il do not intend to make speech |
propose To make nomination for the /
Presidency which shall strike u chord of .
sympathy in every true Republican heart. |
propose 10 nominate for the Presidency, /
man who does not seek elevation
by the detraCtion of any other .
great Republican in the Republican party.
Applause. de not propose, however, to |
defend the history of his life before this (
convention because that will be done in I
words of burning and breathing eloquence
which cannot be- surpassed in this OF any
other country in the world. Applause
Therefore with these simple words of praise /
nominate to this convention for the presi /
icncy of the United States the warrior
statesman, Benjamin Harrison of Indiana
VI the conclusion of Mr. Thompson's (
speech, the Harrison men cbeered fully two
minutes The call of states was again re-
sumed, and when Michigan was reached |
there was hrea'hlcss pause. but no re-
sponsc came from the Michigan delegation /
What's the matter with Agcr:" shouted /
a Southern delegate. A voice replied Not !
in it" AMI the convention taking it that the
Michigan delegation had retired the Woiyer- /
inc candidate from the race, burst into
cheers, but just why no one knew /
Mr.. Eustis of Minnesota, seconded the /
nomination of Blaine. The Republican
party honored its great leaders, he said but I
above them all stood one man. Every issue
on which we must win was personifed in
his name.
At the close of Eustis' speech the chief .
Blaine demonstration of the day took place.
It seemed as if it were without end. The
crowd yelled, waved umbrellas, threw hats
in the air, danced, cheered, and after every
man had come to think that human power
must soon overcome itself, the Old stamp
ing cry of Blaine. Blaine, James g.
Blaine" spread itself throughout the audi
ence. A lady was given huge star bear
ing the portrait of Blaine, and waved it on
high the cheering being again renewed.
W. +. Mattison, colored delegate from
Mississippi, seconded the nomination of the
the greatest citizen of the world. man so
great that no one is jealous of him. that
greatest of Americans. that greatest of liv-
ing Republicans, james &. Blaine
When the cheers which followed this
speech of the colored delegate had subsided.
the name Of New York was called. As
Dcpew arose the ) 900 Harrison represent
atives burst into one mighty cheer.