Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-11

majority OF the delegation OF the State
81 New York, second the nomination OF
James G. Blaine" Applausel.
When Wisconsin was called Senator
Spooper proceeded to the platform aniio
cheers. Seconding the denomination VI
President Harrison, he addressed tne
convention as follows:
..Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the
.sThe preliminaries are settled and it is
relief that we are at last face TO race win
the great duty which we came mere 10 per
form. That the action OF this oooy, COLI
posed of representative men, who love the
Republican party and seek to promote us
success. feel its record and It's principles
will be deliberate, thoughtful and patriouc
and such as to secure for it the approval OF
those who sent US here, cannot Wei DC
dou oted.
"National Republican Conventions have
not been accustomed To make MISTAKES
That which met at Chicagoin 1883 made no
mistake when it entrusted the power ana
responsibility and leadership TO benjamin
Harrison, OF Indiana, and Benjamin Har-
rison made no mistakes. de quickly
proved himself an ideal candidate anu
leader who led. Millions OF Hostile ana
for spot or blemlsh. On the march and IN
the battle no man rode before him. Calm,
dignihed and wise, every day brought from
his lips deliverence, in itself a perfect
platform, unexcelled for grace of action
power of epigramatic statement and the
spirit Of true eloquence.
ale imbueded the party with renewed
vigor and strength and iEtrepidly led IL 10
victory. His friends bring his name into
this convention, proudly conscious mat the
record which he has made need not De sup
plemented by words Of advocacy. de mas
been from the day of Inauguration what the
people elected him to be-the President OF
Inc United States. He has given 10 the
country an administration which for abill-
ty. efficiency, purity and patriotism, chal-
lenges, without fear of comparison, any
which has preceded since the foundation OF
the government.
HE has been free from 'variableness or
shadow of turning in his devotion to the
principles of the Repu olican party and TO
the redemption of the pledges made by IL
TO the people. He has stood for the pro-
lection of American industries and the In
terest of American wage workers ana
placed with alacrity the seal OF approval
upon the great tariff bill of the t1tty-hrst
Congress, which has outridden the HOOD OF
MISREPRESENTATION which swept over IL as
did the ark the deluge Of old, and now
rests upon foundation as solid as Mount
Ararat. He championed and promoted by
every means in harmony with the dignity OF
his great Office, the adoption OF the scheme
of reciprocity, which, as enacted, mas found
favor with our people, not limited 10 the
South American Republics, nor 0arterlnS
the interests of one industry for the beneht
of another by the free admission OF competl-
tive products, but compelling falr treat
ment by all governments Of all our people
and our productions, under penalty OF COM
mercial retaliation.
"Openly friendly to the use OF silver as
one Of the coin metals of the country, uu-
der conditions which shall surely maintain
IL at a parity with gold, and trying TO Sc
cure by international agreement the exist
ence of those conditions, he stands never
theless as firm as the granite which under
lies the continent against a policy which
would debase the currency of the people.
''Nor did he forget or disregard the
solemn pledge of the Republican party
that every citizen, rich or poor, native or
foreign born, white or black is entitled at
every public election to cast one free bal
lot, and 70 have that ballot honestly count
ed aud faithfully returned. with skill,
dignity and courage which has compelled
the admiration of political friend and Zoe
alike he has caused it TO be understood
throughout the world that the American
President represents a Government which
has the power and the will 10 protect the
American uniform and American interests
at all hazards everywhere, whether
assailed by peppery neigh6ors to the
southwark of us or by the diplomacy or
power of Great Britain.
q "Eyery interest of the people has had his
best care and his best thought, and he
stands before the country to-day well ap-
proved and universally acknowledged TO
be q man Of transcendent ability. of eX-
traordiuary capacity for the discharge of
executive duty. of exalted patriotism and
lofty purpose, and would not for unani-
nous denomination by this convention and
a reelection by the people, swerve one
hairs breadth in any matter Of duty, great
or small. from what he believed TO be just
and right.
ut is said against him that he has made
enemies, and 1t is evidently thus. So did
Washington, so did Jackson, so did Lin
coin, so did Grant, so did Garfield, so did
Arthur. But this convention will not mis-
take the lamentations of the disappointed
for the voices of the plain people This
Judgment again over-estimateS the import
ance of individuals and under-estlmates
the intelligence and patriotism OF the
masses. They will not be gIlled into the
belief that the object OF the government is
the bestowal of Office. Parties care little
for the ambition of leaders, or whether
John Smith secures an office this month,
next month or not at all. They do not de-
mand of a President that he shall be able
to please everyone. They want good gov
they demand honesty and ability
n 10 nd fOri-
vate life, and all this they have had in Ben
iamin Harrison and they know it.
ave place him before this convention as
one who can bear and will bear, whether
nominated or not (for he is a Republican,,
his full share in the great contest which TO-
day is 10 begin. The Republicans OF every
State save one in convention assembled
have endorsed with enthusiasm his admin
istration. Upon that administration and
its record of efficiency and achievement,
the Republican party is to invite the CON-
ing campaign. There is nothing persuasive
in the assertion that the people who official
ly approve an administration will With
hold their approval from the man who
is responsible for it and who has largely
made it. Put him again at the head of the
column. Place in his hand the banner OF
Republicanism and he will carry 1t agrees
sively all the time at the front; and he will
lead US again 10 victory.
"There will be irresistible power and in
SEPARATION in the knowledge which pervades
the people that so long as he is President
there is one at the helm who. whatever be-
tides US at home or abroad, will bring to
the solution of every question, TO the ex-
ecution Of every policy and 10 the perfor-
nance of every duty splendid aud disclp-
lined intellect, absolute rectitude OF Pur-
pose and unfaltering desire TO conserve
every iuterestof every section, self pOise
which is a sure safeguard against hasty or
mistaken judgment, and a patriotism which
never has wavered either in war or in
peace"
The conclusion OF the call OF States