Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-06-16
SECONDED By sPOONER.
The Wisconsin statesman Speaks in Be-
half of Harrison.
Hon. J. C. Spooner OF Wisconsin, in sec

half of Harrison.
Hon. J. C.. Spooner OF Wisconsin, in sec.
onding President Harrison's nomination,
said:
'Mr President and gentlemen of the conven-
tom The preliminar. es are settled aud it is
relief that we are at last face to &c with the
great duty which we Game hither to perform.
That the action OF this cody composed OF rep.
resentative men who love the Republican rarity
and seek to promote its su. c.sS, for its record
and its principles will be deliberate, thoughtful
and patriotic and such AS TO secure Tor it the
approval OF those who sent US here. cannot be
doubted. National republican conventions
have not been accustomed TO make mistakes
That which met at Chicago III 1888 made no
mistake when it entrusted the honor and respon-
sibity OF leadership to Benjamin Harrison of
Indiana. and Benjamin Harrison made mis-
takes He quickly proved himself an ideal can
diiate and leader who lei. Millions OF hostile
and eager eyes searched Lis whole LIE III vain
for spot or blemisn. Calm dguitied and wise,
every day brought from his lips deiyerance,
OF diction,power Of epigrammatic statement and
the spirit OF true eloquence. He lmbued the
party with renewed vigor and strength and in
trepidly led it to victory. His friends bring his
name into this convention proudly conscious
that the lecord which he has made need not be
supplemented by words OF advocacy. He has
been from the day OF his inauguration Wnat the
limited States. He has given TO the country an
administration which for, ability, efficiency,
purity and patriotism, challenges without fear
OF comparison any which has preceded it
since the foundation OF tie government.
He has snsdo nsen tree from ELS
devotion to the principles OF the Republican
party and to :he redemption OF The pledges
made by it to the people. He has stood firm
for the interests OF Americans and placed the
stamp OF his approval upon the great tariff bill
OF the Flfty-frst congress. which has outridden
THE FLOOD OF MISREPRESENTATION
which swept over it as did the ark the deiuge Of
old and now rests upon u foundation as solid
as Mount Ararat. He championed and pro-
ey e the
scheme of reciprocity which was enacted in favor
O. our people, not limiting to the South Ameri-
can republics or barlerng the interest OF one
industry for the benefit OF another by the free
admission Of competitive products, but com.
pelline fair treatment By all governments of our
people and ur products under penalty OF COM
nerclal ret aliation.
Openly friendly to the use Of silver as one OF
the coin metals Of the country, derconditions
which shall nlaint ain it at parity with gold, by
international agreement, the existence of those
conditions stands nevertheless firm the
granite which underlies the continent against a
people. Nor did he forget disregard the
solemn pledge OF the Republican party that
.every citizen. rich or poor. native or foreign
born, white or black, Is entitled at every public
electionto cast ons frae ballot, aid 10 have
that ballot honestly counted and faithfully re-
turned"
With skill. dignity and courage which has
commanded the admiration OF political friend
aud fee alike he has caused it to be under
American flag represents a growth whic which
has the power and will to protect American uni
form and interests at all hazards everywhere.
whether assiled by peppery neighoors to the
of Great Britain Every interest OF the people
has had his best care and his best thought. and
he stands before the country to-day we'll ap-
proved aud universally acknowledged to be
A MAN OF, TRANsCENDENT ABILITY
OF extr;aordinary capacity for ths discharge o.
purpose who would not for an unanimous
denomination BY this convention and q
EsssctiSn BY the people swxrTe one
or small from what he believed to be jus1
and right. Iris convention will not mistake
the lamentations Of the disappointed for the
against him overestlmates the individual and
underestimates the intelligence OF the masses.
They do not demand of president that he
shall be able to please every one. They want
ability and industry and purity in public and
private life, and all this they have in Benjamin
Harrison. aud they know it. We place him be-
foie the convention as one who can bear his fun
gin. The Republicans OF every state save one
have assembled and endorsed with enthusiasm
his administration Upon that admins
tration and its record Of efficiency and achieve
coming cam paign. Place again in his hand tho
banner OF Republicanism aud be will carry it
ageressive!y all the time at the front; and he
will lead w again to victory. There will be ire
which pervades the people that SO long as he Is
9 president there is one 1t the helm who, what
ever betides uS at home or abroad, will bring
to the solution Of every question aud to the
ciplined intellieencs. an absolutely unialtsrins
desire to improve every interest Of every sec
ton, and . patriotism which never has wayered
either IN war Or IN peace. f*.. 8s