The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-01-14

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not with demasogues and surrendcring
not to dishonesty, true to friend and fair
TO foe, just to the weak as we'll as to the
strong, he asks only for right and sub
mits not to wrong; loyal to the protec
ton of the rights Of labor, without un-
justly disturbing the rights of property.
mutually intcrdependent; believing that
when the muscle of toll or the hand of
patriotism to our country in her trying
ordeal for perpetual existence has rem
dcred dollars worth of services that
hand should receive, as compensation
therefor, dollar with hundred cents
worth Of purchasing power. Vote for
him; for in that sublime act you honor
yourselves, better Your constituents, and
serve your country
Representative Griffin, of Lucas, nom
mated Joseph i. Foraker and his speech
was frequently interrupted with enthusi-
astic applause. I'm the summer of
1862" said he, ''when the life of this ma
| ton was trembling in the balance and
when the hearts of strong men wavered
in view of the rapidly accumulating mis-
! fortunes which We're ovcrtaking the
| armies of the nation, lad of 16, born
and bred upon a farm, willingly and
gladly, full of life and hope and patriot
ism, offered his life, if need be, his best
service upon the altar of his country
He enlisted as a private soldier. He
| went TO the front with others, and when
| a redOubt or a battery was to be stormed
| with youthful vigor and impetuosity, he
was the foremost. During the entire
war until it ended he served as a private
| soldier"
| After reviewing ex-Gov. Foraker's Of
s.1 a~I 4. 4.
| The man whom / name is one of those
| gallant men who never deserted a friend
or turned his back upon the enemy. He
never sought a quarrel and he never ran
| from one. Always true to high princi-
pies, always true to the Republican par
ty, there never has been campaign in
the State when he was not in the fore
most of the battle, leading as best he
might on to victory. He has always
been true to the principles of the Re-
publican party because he is Republi-
can on principle. l take pleasure in
presenting the name of Joseph B. Fora
kcr of Ohio"
| Representative Welsh, who has for
| weeks insisted that he would vote for no
one but William Mckinley. placed the
Governor-elect in nomination for Sena-
tor in Il spicy speech, and urged him las
| the man Of the occasion and the one
who, if elected, would best subserve 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
a slight disposition to jeer the gentle
man and he was brief in his speech.
The nominations of Sherman and
Foraker were seconded by several gen
tlemcn upon each side and it was II
o'clock before ballot was reached.
just before the ballot Il telegram from
GOvernor-clect Mckinley was read, say
ing: Il have been advised that my name
may be presented. Promptly withdraw
it." Upon this authority the Chairman
withdrew Mr.. McKinley's name, but
this action did not prevent Mr.. Welsh
from subsequently voting for his can.
didate.
There was intense excitement during
the roll-call and as doubtful men re.
corded themselves they We're warml,
applauded by the faction with whict
they voted.
The result was: John Sherman, SO
J. b. Foraker, 3S; Charles Foster, l, ant
William Mckinley, l, and amid tremend
Gus applause Sherman was declared th'
nominee.
On motion of Foraker man Senato
Shcrman's nomination was made unan
imous, and a committee was appointed t.
wait upon both Sherman and Forake
and invite them to appear before th'
caucus.
Loud cheers greeted the appearance
of the two distinguished Ohioans as the,
entered the hall and were escorted to tn
speakers stand.
With the expiration of the Senatorial
term to which John Sherman is to b
elected he will have completed forty
four years Of continuous public service
but six years short of a half century.
will be record without parallel in tn
history of American craftsmanship, fo
every year Of this long public service
will have been spent at Washington an
in the service OF the Federal Govern
ment.
Born in 1928, John Sherman is 60 year
old. AS a young lawyer he was electe'
to Congress in 1854, at the time of tn
Kansas Nebraska troubles, and as
member Of the Congressional Commute
on the question of extension Of SLAYER
in 1854 he wrote the famous anti-slaver
report which thrilled the nation an
made him one Of the prominent leader
, of the day.