St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-07
SPEECHES AND VOTES.
Foraker's Hopes Vanished in
Tbirty-Eight Votes.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. Elm an elo-
Quent speech, Senator Nichols, of Bel
mont, presented the name of John Sher-
man. Tried and proven by the tests
of time" said he, weighed and found
not wanting by the balances of subse-
Quent events, yielding to no popular
theories which are doomed to an
ephemeral existence; tempted by no
visionary whims for mere temporary
relief, captivating not with dem
agogueS and Surrendering not
to dishoesty; true to friend and fair to
foe; just TO the weak as well as the
strong, he asks only for right. and sub
mitS not TO wrong; loyal 10 the protec-
tiou of the rights of labor without un-
justly disturbing the rights of property:
believing that when the mnscle of toll
or the hand of patriotism 10 our country
i'll her trying ordeal for perpetUated eX-
lstence has rendered a dollars worth Of
service that hand should receive as
compensation therefor a dollar with
hundred cents'sworth of purchasing
power. Prolonged applause. Vote
for him, for in that sublime act you
honor yourselves, better your cOnStit-
uents, serve your country and your God.
Prolonged applause.
Representative Griffin, of Lucas,
nominated Joseph B. Foraker. and his
speech was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic applause. "In the summer
of 1862" said he, ''when the life of this
nation was trembling III the balance,
and when the hearts of strong men
wavered, in view of the rapidly accumu-
latlng misfortunes which were Oyertak
ing the armies of the nation, lad of
sixteen. born and bred upon a farm.
willingly and gladly, full of life and
nope and patriotism, Offered his life. if
need be, his best service, upon the altar
of his country. He enlisted as private
soldier. He went to the front with
others. and when redOubt or 4 battery
was to be StOrmed, with youthful vigor
and lmpetuosity, ne was with the fore
most. [Applause.l During the entire
war until it ended he served as private
soldier. Cheers.
After reviewing eX-Gov. Foraker's
official record, the speaker concluded:
II he man whom l name is one Of those
gallant men who never deserted a
friend or turned his back upon the enc
my. LApplauSe.l Always true to high
principles, always true 10 the RepuD-
llcan party, there never has been cam
palgn Ill this state when he was not in
the foremost OF the battle, leading as
best he might on TO victory. He has
always been true to the principles of
the Republican party because he is
Republican on principle. | take pleas
ure i'll presenting the name of James 3.
Forakes. of Ohio. Cheers.
Representative Welsh. who has for
weeks insisted that he would vote
for no one but William Mckinley,
placed the governor-elect in nomination
for senator in spicy speech, and urged
HIM as 1.-THE man of the occasion, and
the one who. if elected, would best sub
serve the interests of the state of Ohio
and the nation"
Representative Dicks, of Hamilton, in
his turn, nominated Secretary of the
Treasury Charles Foster, but there was
slight disposition to jeer the gentle
man, and he was brief in his speech.
The nominations of Sherman and
Foraker were seconded by several gem
tlemen upon each side, and Just before
the ballot telegram from Gov Elect
Mckinley was read, saying: Il have
been advised that my name may be pre-
sented. Promptly withdraw it," Upon
this authority the chairman withdrew
Mr.. Mckinley'S name. but this action
did not prevent Mr.. Welsh from Su5se-
quently voting for his candidate.
There was intense excitement during
the roll call, and as doubtful men re-
corded themselves they were warmly
applauded by the faction with whom
they voted.
The result was: John Sherman So,
j. X. Foraker 50, Charles Foster l, Will
lam Mckinley /; and amid tremendous
applause Sherman was declared the
nominee.