The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-11


tive of many thousand Republican women aud
may speak for them In this magnificent pres
ence.
Republican party. I have more reason 10 be
proud as your comrade IN the American march
of progress ont or cld-world barbarisn into the
notwithstanding civilization than has any
queen of hereditary crown. Applause. The
tests of civilization are the changed ideals to-
ward which its people aspire. A Tree church
and free state are Americas attainment %
its nobest ideals. Applause III Is nor strange
that woman who loves her country should love
the grand old partywhich is-all scoffere 20 tho
contrary Observation-Disclosures party OF greas
Women are by nature heroic fapplausel Amer.
lean women are by hereditary environment pa
triotic. their patriotism iinds noble expression
in service IN the Republican party, anu tnelr
social. educational and political influence Is moro
and more at its command
Gentlemen and ladies. the woman ; hepu0-
lican Association has prepared plans OF work,
with suggestions OF details. wnlch VIII oe pre-
sented to every delegate and aiterhate ate, u, me
various State headquarters. We are with ! on 10
help, and we are here 10 stay. We 90 hot seek
recognition in the party in the interest OF any
one OF the many reforms In which, as lhdNidu-
ais we have n part. We believe moderate re-
forms should he carried on outside OF party INES
in the broader domain of humanitarian. OF phl-
one who cries reform Is a reforner;
When n would-be reformer declares that be
will iDauguratc political chaos Or lcip eillhrone
political wrong in order TO bring individual opin-
Ions or even convictions into greater prominence
that man or woman follows neither the teachings
OF philosophy or tile commands OF scripture. A
man who fails TO vote. or who ignores tue pres
ent harm which his vote may do. can nnd no
warrant for his course iI reason or IN morals.
lApplause.l His word does not stand lor lDe
greatest attainable good. righteousness IN gov
ernment comes by evolution sooner than oy rev
olntion. Revolution is the gate through whch
people emerges TO larger liberty; the gate 10
the hands of the good John Browns methods
failed and in the nature or tnlngs naa
TO fail; John Browns soul is marching on. APP
| plause.l The aggressions OF slavery brought on
| the war; in its crimson chariot the African
| slave was carried TO liberty. Applause There
| fore let women weave their laurels and sing
their elores TO the robust political action OF the
Republican party, which accepts the present as
it is found bnt out of it builds great boulevards
OF human progress.
BLESS THEM; THEY ARE FOR HARRISON.
Gentlemen in our service Of Republicanism
we know personal preferences or factionai
strife; we wear upon ourbreasts the name of none
of the honorable men whomay he your choice; but.
In our hearts are carried, and from prayerful lips
viii soon be uttered the names of your nominees.
We love states and we love the Nation; nov
State. Massachnsetts is a great State. o from the
1 sands and rocks of her Atlantic const, conse-
Grated By Plymouths pilgrim band; through the
| gardens of her river valleys to the borders OF
her Empire State she is full OF greatness; great
In ideas which the only real forces in civil.'
the common walks of life; In trade, in COM
merce, in industries, in economies in reforms
| and In the science OF government.
Iowa, my adopted state, though, is tho beloved
| daughter of New England's queen, and thou
| dost honor thy royalty. Iowa was Quick 10 re-
spond TO the Nations call in time OF civil strife.
she was first to respond TO the cry OF starving
Russia; the sight of her corn made glad the hearts
OF dying men and women and the little children-o
| She even sent seven of her good women along to-
set the table: lApplause.l lowa's corn will
feed millions, but by constitutional law her peo-'
pie have decreed that not one kernel shall be-
| made into poison, IApplausel
| Massachusetts is great. Iowa is IN the flower
OF her greatness; but there sits npon this floor
the representatives of greater state-a state OF
rocks and rivers, OF plains and mountains; q
state the peer OF any other in natural resources
| ana In power OF development. but peerless IN
| the crown of its civilization ars. peerless IN
| freemen and free ewomen-WyomIng, thou artt
| land OF promise lApplause.l Woman of Wyo~
| ming who gave you the leadl hear you answer;
the frcemen of your households, who thought 10
not robbery to themselves to make you their
| your star in the proudest flag of the world, the
most beautiful emblem that the sun shines on
except the cross OF the Worlds Rcdeemer. APP
| plause BY whose vote was Wyoming made
| stateG Current history answers. History. sacred
and profane. will never forget BY the votes OF
| Republicans in the Fifty first Congress wyo-
| ming came into the Union. lApplause.l The
| Republican party In that Congress was prac-
| tcally solid for the admission of this nrst free
| State. Applause. The Democratic party was
practically solid againstit. [Hisses.l God bless
the Republican party IN the Fifty-first Congress.
Gentlemen. the Republican party is nothing II
not not progressive: it is party OF action; Its
| the world its dial is the rhetoric OF the home,
| the farm, the shop. Its shibboleth might he
holds within its ranks the armies OF all reforms;
| its constituencies are the living. moving, vital
should not women rally to the support of such a
partyl Gentlemen, we have come; we are yours
for service. May God keep ns ali wise' andstrne,
| and strong. and brave. Applause.
A dispute here arose in the Alabama del
egation as to the vote of the delegation IN
the election OF national committeeman.
The Chair requested Mr.. Austin, of the
| Alabama delegation, TO state the vote.
Mr.. Austln-They have changed one
member of the delegation. who kept the
| minutes and recorded his own vote tor the
| election of William Youngblood.
At this point there were repeated calls
The President-If there Is no objection
Alabama may have further time TO correct
it's arithmetic. Laughter.
Chairman Cogswell. of the committee on
credentials. reported the delegates and al
| ternates from Indian Territory to be: Del
egates. Richard Paschal and John s. Ham,
mer; alternates. r. :. Ginning and +. w.
Roberts. Alaska's delegates were Thomas
S. Knowell and L. L. Hatch. The report
| was adopted.
The Chairman-The regular order of busi-
ness is the presentation of candidates for
President of the United States. En-
thusiastic cheers and applause. It has
been the custom in the past conventions TO
| call the roll of States for the presentation
of candidates. If IL Is the desire of the
|
day lcries of "Yes. yes the secretary will
call the roll of States for presenting cam
dates for President.
Senator Wolcott Nominsses Blaine.
The secretary called without response,
| Alabama, Arkansas aud California. When
he reached Colorado Senator Wolcott was
recognized by the Chair. Apparently no
one knew that Senator Wolcott was
charged with the duty of nominating Mr..
Blaine. No applause greeted the Colorado
statesmen until some time after ne began
| his speech which was as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven-
tion-The Republicans of the West sometimes
differ with the Republicans OF the East as 10
what Is wanted. On this occasion there Is re-
markable unanimity between genuine Repub-
licans OF the West and genuine Republicans of
the East as 10 who is needed. and his name is
Blaine.
The name of the Maine statesman seemed
to be one to conjure with. for. when Sena-
tor Wolcott pronounced It. one great howl
went mp from the audience and was taken
mp by o large number of the delegates New
| York particularly being very elusive.
Hats and handkerchiefs as well as fans
and umbrellas, were called into use and
the noisy galleries assisted in the uproar
with their feet. The demonstration lasted
about sixty seconds and when it was con-
ciuded Senator Wolcott continued, as fol-
lows:
II is to ms n matter OF comparative Indifference
| wi ha Tleno al n hafxr