Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-11

sVnuon. In response 10 the popular
demand he took the platform and
when he skllltuily alluded 20 woscotts
speech by sAying the candidate whom
tie would name did not seek elevation
by the detTsctsoa Of any other great
republican, the sentiment elected
cheers OF approval. 81 nominate tor
the presidency OF the United States"
he concluded. sthe warrior statesman
Ben Harrison
MiehlEaa Was silent
A counter. r.demonstrstion that 50 far
as the delegates were concerned sur
passed the Blaine greeting followed
Mr.. Thompson's speech, and il was
nearly Two minutes before the Harrison
cheers subsided.
The cali of states was resumed and
when Michigan was reached tnere was
breatnless pause but no response
came from the Michigan delegation.
"What's the matter with Alger"
shouted southern delegats.
A voice replied, "Not in it," and the
| convention, taking il that the Michigan
delegation bad retired the Wolverine
candidate from the race, burst INTO
cheers, Just why no one knew.
Mr.. Eustis Ut Minnesota seconded the
nomination OF Blaine. 1.-The repuoll-
can party honored its great leaders"
he said, "but above them all stood one
man. Every issue on which we must
win was personitied in his name."
Wild Blaihs shouts.
At the close of Eustis speech the
chief Blaine demonstration of the day
took place. 1t 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 human power must
soon overcome itself, the old cry,
Blaine, Blame, James G. Blaine"
spread throughout the audience. The
| manifestation, which was a most SEN
sational one, in its prolonged endur-
ance and immenslty probably equaled
| anything ever seen IN q convention.
When it had lasted so that subsidence
| was coming from sheer exhaustion
some one in the crowd began Kissing.
When lady was given huge star
bearing the portrait of Blaine she
waved 1t OF high and the cheering was
again renewed. At the end of twenty
three minutes the band began TO play
ana this time was partly able to make
loud tune heard, but the roar came
again, and then the stamping was re-
newell. Some hisses were once more
neard.
DePew's Speech Nominating Harrison.
When New York was called Mr. Depew oarne
forward. The scene that ensued--it being gen
orally understood that Nr. Depew would nomi.
nate President Harrison-cannot be described
The tumultuous cheers, w:id waving of hand.
kerchiefs hats and banners, combined TO pre-
sent sight which could not be witnessed else
where than in . great American political con
vention. Mr.. Depew said, after quiet had been
restored:
CONVENTION: 1t is the peculiarity Of republic
an national conventions that each one OF them
has distinct and interesting history. We are
here to meet conditions and solve problems
which make this gathering not only no exception
to the rule, but substantially new departure.
That there should be strong convictions and
earnest expression as to preferences and poll.
tics is Characteristic OF the right OF individual
Judgment which is the fundamental principle OF
republicanisul. There have been occasions
when the result was so sure that the delegates
could freely indulge in the charming
| privilege Of favoritism and Of friendship.
| But the situation which now confronts US de.
mands the exercise Of dispassionate judgment
ana our best thought and experience. We can
| not venture on uncertain ground or encountc:
obstacles placed in the pathway Of success by
| ourselves
The democratic party is now divided. but the
| hope Of the possession OF power once more viii
make IL in the final battle more aggressive, de
termined and INSCRIPTIONS than ever.
| II starts with fifteen states secure
without an effort, by processes which
| are travesty upon popular govern
| ment and, IL continued long enough. will par.
| alyze institutions founded upon popular suf-
/ frage. II has to win, four more states In fair
| fight, states whics in the vocabulary OF
| politics are denominated doubtful. The
| republican party MAST appeal 70 the
conscience and the judgment OF the in
| dividual voter in every state in the union. This
| Is In accordance with. the principles upon which
| il was founded and the object for which 1t con
tends 1t has accepted this issue before and
| fought II out with an extraordinary continu,
| ance OF success.
conditions OF republican victory from 1850 TO Is
81, Mr. Depew said From the desire for
| change which is Characteristic Of free govern
| ments there came q reversal.t there came check
TO the progress Of the republican party and -four
! years OF democratic administration. These
four years largely relegated TO the realms oi
| history past issues and brought US facs 10 face
with what democracy, its professions and its
| practices mean to-day.
Harrison's Policy the Issue.
"The great names which have adorned the
| roll OF republican statesmen and soldiers arc
| stiu potent and popu,ar The great measures
OF the republican party are still the best pari
| OF the history OF the century The IN
equaled and unexampled story OF re
| puhlicanism in its promises and in
| its achievements stands unique In the
record OF parties In governments which arr
| free But we live in practical times. facins
practical issues which affect the business. ths
| wages. the labor and prosperity OF to-day. Tht
| campaign win be won or lost. not upon the bat
record Of James K Polk, or OF Frsnklir
| Pierce or OF James Buchanan no
| upon the good record OF Lincoln or o.
Grant or OF Arthur. or Of HAYES. or OF Garfield
II viii be won or lost upon TIE policy foreign
| and domes tic the industrial measures ana ths
administrative acts Of the administration OF Ben
jamin Harrison. Whoever receives the nomina
ton OF this convention will run upon the jadg
ment of the people as 70 whether they have boef
| more prosperous aud moro happy, whether th'
country has been in a better condition al bom'
and stood moro honoratly abroad under thes'
last four years Of Harrison and republican ad
| mlSsstraton than during the preceding fou
years o, Cleveland and democratic government
Difficult Problems Well solved.
.Not since Thomas jefferson has any admin
istration been called upon 70 face and solve -
many or such difiesit problems IS those whiei
1 nave pfer rttFcAb IN our tVdusASl-- sNo aouiiti
istration since the organization Of The govern
meat has ever met athiculfios better or more q
| ihse satisfaction ef the American p<epis fhsl
| has been taught that, 10 nsatief hos small ~
antagonist 70 community can with safety in
suit the nas or murder American salsisrs Ger
maay aaa England have leafhsd in samoa tha
the United states has heeone enc Of ~
sxers of the world, sba 30 MAJ
r how mighty she adversary ~ every
scFfncs AnleFicsB honor Sili bs masatsints
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