New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-11


February 18th, Ia5a
great Republican in the Republican party. applause
| do not propose however 10 present the history OF
his life before this convention. because That VIII DC
done In words Of burning and breathing elcquence
which cannot be surpassed in this or any DINER country
| In the world (Appause) Therefore, win thcso
simple words Of praise, nominate TO this convention
for the Presidency OF the United States the warrior
statesman Benjamin Harrison, OF Indiana. Great ap-
| plausc)
| AN AVALANCHE OF ENTHUSIASM.
| When Mr. Thompson closed an avalanche OF
enthusiastic applause and cheering broke forth
| in the convention and for two minutes and
| fifteen seconds about onc-half Of the convention
| gave itself up TO the inspiration of the name Of
| Harrison OF course Indiana was on its feet.
throwing it's arms wildly and gcstculating with
| ndkerchiefs and other articles Of apparel, ana
the Harrison States rapidly followed its example
Iyuon the subsistence OF the ebullitop the sccrc-
tary proceeded with the call No response came
| from Iowa, Kansas. Louisiana, Maine, Maryland
Massachusetts or Michigan, although when the
| latter State was called voice Ill the gallery
shouted What's the matter with Alger. upon
which there were few cheers and mendicum OF
laughter. When Minnesota was reached W. II.
Eusts spoke Of the glorious past of the Rcpub
can party. Said be-
| HIS PLUME ALWAYS IN FRONT
| In the great commercial conflict now dawnine on
the world our country Is 10 the front, while our great
rival in the language Of her leader, is without armor
| and without arms. Who In this great battle Is best
| equipped to 10 our leader! All honor to lim whose
| name Is a synonym for honest money. tnstlnted
praise 10 the President who has sustained the nag anu
upheld the rights Of American citizens on land ana sea-
| ApplauscJ All honor aud love to you, SIR CHAR
man Mckinley who Is like n rock against the noon
idc OF free trade and who has lifted the shield OF
protection above the wages OF the worker zap
Ilause) An honor and cheers for the gallant soldier
from Michigan whose great record the people Will no
| -n1c democracy to tarrish. We honor ana love MI
:hcse none the less because there Is one leader whon
We honor and love more lChccrsD lie has toled
| for tho party during all II, history. Cries OF
| Blaine Blaine AMI cheers lie has t'Hed
| Tor the party 10 tho honor OF the party and
| the glory Of the Republic. In every quad
rcnnia contest the history OF the party, his plume
| ias been I'm the front OF the fight. lie pcVeF
| for n moment has ialtcrcd IN his earnest al
locinncc and support Of the party aud It's nominee
lie Is an ntcn,c Republican a. he Is intensely Amer
lean TIE linked mlsphcrc nt'csts the breadth ami
scope Of his craftsmanship. Every issue upon which
rc must win IS p,rsoniGcd In h> name. IT'S for thee
nv country; Ills for thee my country. and my coun
irymen that Minnesota, with loyal ard patriotic lhr
nose nkcs the hand Of every sister state and second
| the nomination of james q. Blaine
A BIG BLAINE DEMONSTRATIONS.
| AZ the clos, q the eloquent speech OF Mr..
| Eu-tis there was prolonged applause winch SUD
sidci, however in few minutes. and The BUS
| rc.s Of the convention was about - proceed when
| Mr.. Carson Lake. Of Ncw-York. vino was seated
| in the rear Of the platform with Mr.. and MIR
| Charles Emory Smith, OF Philadelphia Mrs. II. &.
Hit, wife OF Congressman Hit, OF Illinois; Miss
| Phelps daughter OF William Walter Phelps; Lucy
| Co:khill granddaughter Of Justice Miller, arose
| in their places and innoccntly waved small SILK
| dag. Mrs Lake led the sautc with n white
parnsol. which size gracefully waved TO the tune
| Of James g. Elaine. 1t had magic effect upon
the vast multitude, and seemed 10 elcctrify tho
concoursc Of people Mr.. Reed, of Maine, VIII
sat with the ladies' was brought 10 his feet, Judge
aud Mrs lhurston, OF Omaha, who occupied seats
ON the opposite side OF the hail, led the
| enthusiasm in the graceful hourlsh Of white
umbnllas bearing the inscription james q
| elaine Enthusiastic delegates grabbed thcir
| umbrellas and hoistcd them aloft bearing bats
| twis'el han1kcrchcfs AMI American flags. From
ono secret place numerous umbrellas, some plrt-
color some white, others brown green ana red
| md few Old timers which appeared - have CONF
| down from the log cabin and entered the cam
paign, were produced ard franiically waved.
Thomas b. Reed, after few moments of ord
rnry applause seized OH American flag from the
| hands of an enthusiastic Bainitc at his side anu
| helped 10 the full extent of his brawnv arm 10
swell the demonstration for his ncighhor in Maine
| Mckinley sat quietly through it all pcnsivcl
resting Lis chin the end of the cavcl handle
| Some ore susgcftcl twenty minutes OF coniGsiol
had gone by when Mckinley raped for order
| but sue, ccded only in increasing the turmoil
| When twcnty-lcvcn minutes had been u'cd up
with noise and confusion Chairman Mckinley
| finally succeeded in quoting the con, cEtion
| The Chalrman-Gcntl"mcn Of tho Convention. rs a
| matter Of prudence. am requested by those having
| knowledge CT The building That there Uc no Stamping
| Of the feet.
| 4 dclcgatc-IIow aboit yellngl
The ChsiIman-lou may yell all you please.
| daughter and cheers.
| Tho Chairmon-The secretary will call the ron.
The next State Oh the call was Mississippi, AMI
| in response W. + Mollson, scconding Blaine, at
| dressed the convention in part lows
como 10 assure the Republicans OF III, country
bat delegates from the suiIra .t states do not
always vote rs a return for past favors. We come
believing that New York, Wisconsin md California
should tell whit candidate Is dearest the hearts
| Of the Republicans. tApplausc) We have weighed
welt the reasons given by fellow Re pubcans who
vote AT elections well nominating conventions
ASH fellow Republicans OF tho great frc North. with
| ballot TINT Will be counted that you nominate the
greatest living statesman, the greatest Of all Repub
| leans james q. Blaine. crhc Wild cheering and lur
| nhlns again resumed and lasted for fully two
m:hu.cs
| Tie call OF the roll was continued, and the
S'aics of Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada
Interchangeable and New-Jcrscy elected 10 re-
-poEsc
DEPEWS SPLENDID SPEECH.
WHEN New.York called. Ohauncey NJ
| Depcw advanced TO the platform anil great cheer
| ing. IL understood that Mr. Dcpew WIS -
second the denomination Of President Harlan