Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-11

James u. Blainep' spread through the
vast audience, and for twenty minutes
human power exhausted itself to do
honor TO the great statesman.
banner with Harrison's portrait
was brought on the platform, causing q
great demonstration all over the hall.
Ibis was followed by Blaine banner,
brought on the floor. There was great
excitement and cheering. Both ban
| ners were carried around the hall. The
demonstration for both was SO mingled
that 1T was impossible to separate them.
Red, white and blue plumes were being
waved IN various parts of the hall, amid
great noise and confusion. The banners
pelng removed, the cheering by the
Harrison men was renewed. portrait
OF Mckinley was next carried about the
hall, causing great noise and confusion.
The manifestation was most sensa-
tionai. Its prolonged continuance aonttiiai aafioe and
intensity probably equaled anything
ever seen IN convention. AT twenty
three minutes after the commencement
OF the demonstration the band began to
play. but roar came again and the
stamping was renewed. Mckinley be-
gan to rap with the gavel for order, and
finally the storm spent itself at the end
of thirty-one minutes.
w. E. Matteson, colored delegate
from Mississippi. seconded the nomina-
tion of ''the greatest citizen Of the
world; man so great that no one was
jealous OF him; the greatest OF Ameri-
cans; the greatest living Republican
James G. Blaine"
DEPEw SECONDS HARRISON.
New York was then called, and Depew
arose in the midst of mighty cheer to
second the nomination of Harrison.
Following is the full text of lis
speech:
| Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION 1t is peculiarity of Re-
publican national conventions that each
one of them has a distinct and in
teresting history. We are here to
meet conditions and solve problems
which make this gathering not
only an exception to the rule, but suit
stantially new departure. That there
should be a strong convention, and their
earnest expression as to preferences and
policies, ia characteristic of the right Of
individual judgment, which is the funda-
mental principle of Republicanism.
There have been occasions when the re-
suit was 80 sure that delegates could
freely indulge in the charming privilege
OF favoritism and friendship, but the
situation which now confronts us de-
mands the exercise of dispassionate
judgment and our best thought and ex-
perience. We cannot venture on uncer-
tain ground to encounter the obstacles
placed in our pathway by the Demo-
cratic party, now divided; but the hope
of the possession of power once
more will make it in the final battle
more aggressive, determined and un-
i scrupulous than ever. 1t starts with
fifteen states secured without effort, by
processes which are a travesty upon
popular government, and if continued
long enough, will paralyze the .institu-
tions founded upon popular suffrage.
1t has to win four more states in fair
fight, states which in the vocabulary of
politics are denominated doubtful.
The Republican party must appeal to
the conscience and judgments of the
individual voter in every state in the
union. This is in accordance with the
principles upon which 1t was founded
and the objects for which it contends.
1t mas accepted this issue before, and
fought with extraordinary continuance
of success.
The conditions of Republican victory
from 1860 to 1880 we're created by Abra-
lam Lincoln and Ulysses s. Grant. They
were that the saved republic should
be run by it's saviors; the emancipation
of the slaves; the reconstrgction Of the.
states; the reception OF those who hal
fought to destroy the republic back into
the fold without penalties or punish
ments, and to an equal share with those
who had fought and saved thenation, in
the solemn obligations and inestimable
privileges of American citizenship.
They were the embodiment into the
constitution of the principles for which
two millions of men fought and Ealf
million had died. They were the restor-
alton of the public credit; thearesump-
ton OF specie payment and the prosper
GUS condition of solvent business.
For twenty-five years there were
fresh in the public mind which were
eloquent with popular enthusiasm. 1t
needed little else than a recital of the
glorious story of it's heroes and state
ment OF the achievements of the Repub-
lican party to retain the confidence Of
the people. But, from the desire for a
change which is characteristic of free
governments, there came check to the
progress OF the Republican party, and
four years OF Democratic administration.
Those four years largely relegated to the
realm of history past issues and brought
us face to face with what the Democra-
cy. it's professions and it's practices.
meant today.
The great names which have adorned
the roll Of Republican statesmen and
soldiers are still potent and popu-
lar. The great measures of the
Republican party are still the best
part of the history OF the country.
The unequalled and unexampled story
of Republicanism in it's progress and
achievements, stands unique in the rec
ord Of parties in governments which are
free.
But we live in practical times, facing
practical issues which affect business,
wages, labor and prosperity. The cam
paign will be won or lest. not upon the
bad record of James X. Polk, or of
franklin Pierce or James Buchanan:
not upon the good record of Lincoln or
Grant or Arthur or Hayes or Garfield.
1t will be won or lost upon the politics,
foreign and domestic, industrial meas
ures and administrative acts of the ad-
ministration OF Benjamin Harrison.
I Whoever receives the nomination Of
this convention will run upon the iudg-
ment OF the people, as to whether they
have been more prosperous and more
! happy; whether the country has been
| in better condition at home, and stood