The record-union., 1892-06-11

and waved a small silk flag. 1t had
magic effect upon the vast multitude and
seemed to electrify the concourse of peo-
pie. Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Thurston of
Omaha, who occupied seats on the oppo-
site side'of the hall, led the enthusiasm
in a graceful flourish of white umbrellas
| bearing the inscription James G.
| Blaine"
Reed Of Maine was on his feet waving
flag. The enthusiasm increased, the
crowd gathered behind Reed, and cheer.
ing at the top OF their voices for Blaine
lasted ten minutes.
! Many of the delegates were on chairs,
waving hats and shouting. The cheer
ing completely drowned the band, which
started to play
The audience caught up the refrain:
| blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaino," and
cried it in unison.
| At los the demonstrations for Blaine,
which began twenty-five minutes ago,
seemed to be as vigorous as at first,
ladies taking most conspicuous part in
it.
At lilo the Chairman was rapping for
order, but the cheering continued to
break out afresh.
Mattison of Mississippi then took the
| platform to second the nomination of
Blaine. The cheering for Blaine was re-
newed.
HARRIsoN's NOMINATION SECONDED.
When New York was called Chauncey
NJ. Depew arose to second the nomination
of President Harrison. He spoke as fol-
lows:
! Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the C0nueT-
| tton: 1t is the popularity of Republican Ma
| tonal conventions that each one of them has
dlstlnct ana interesting history. We are
mere TO meet the conditions and solve the
problems which make this gathering not only
no exception to the rule, but substantially
new departure. That there should be a sLrong
convention, and their earnest expression as TO
preference and policies, is Characteristic of the
right OF Individual judgment, which is the
fundamental principle OF Republicanism.
Inere have been occasions when the result
was so sure that the delegates could freely in
dulge IN the charming privilege of 1avOrite-
! ism and friendship, but the situation which
| now confronts US demands the exercise of dis
passionate Judgment and our best thought
! and experience.
| We cannot venture on uncertain ground or
encounter obstacles placed in the pathway now
| divided. The hope of possession of power once
| more Will make IL the Democratic party) in the
| final battle more aggressive, determined and
| unScrupuOuS than ever. 1t starts with fifteen
| States secure, without effort, by processes
| which are trayesty upon popular govern
| ment, and if continued long enough will para
| lyze institutions founded upon popular Suf-
trage. It has to win four more States in a fair
fight-States which in the vocabulary of poli-
| tics are denominated doubtful.
| The Republican party must appeal to the
| conscience and judgment OF the Individual
voter in every State in the Union. This is IL
accordance with the principles upon which it
| contends 1t has accepted this issue before.
and fought with extraordinary continuance
OF success. The conditions OF ReI ublican
| victory nom 1860 10 1880 were created by
! Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses >. Grant. They
| 1t were that saved the Republic which should
| be run by its saViors. The emancipation of
! slaves the reconstruction of the States the
] reception of those VINO had fought to destroy
| the Republic back into the fold, without penal
| ties or punishment, and to an equal share
| with those VINO had fought ana saved the Ma
| ton, in solemn obligations ana the in
| estlmable privileges OF American citizenship
| these were the embodiment into the ConS.i-
tuition of the principles ior which two millions
! of men fought and half million had died.
! They IL were who brought about ne restoTa-
| ton OF the public credit, the reSgr tiOn OF
| specie payment, and the prosperous- dtton
| OF solvent bEsiness. For twenty-five years
| there were names with which to con-
! juTe and events fresh in the public mind
which were eloquent with popular GnjIlusI-
| asIn. 1t needed little else tnaU .hC recital Of
! the glorious story OF its heroes and the state
meHt OF the achievements OF the Republican
| party TO retain the confidence of the people.
! But nom desire for change, which IS
! CHARACTERISTIC OF IreG 90 eFuuGLtS, there
! came reversal; there came Il check 10 the
| progress Of the Republican party, and four
| years OF Democratic administration. Those
| four wears largely relocated 10 the realm Of
! history past issues. and brought Us face TO
| face with what Democracy, its professions
! and its practices meant. To-Day The great
! names which have adorned the roll OF Repub-
| can statesmen and soldiers are still potent
| and popular. The great measures OF the Re
publican party are still the best part OF the
| history OF the country. The uneuuaied and
| in
! progress and achievements stands UNIQUE in
| the record of the party IN governments which
| are free.
But we live In practical times, facing practi-
| cal issues, which affect business, wages labor
and prosperity The campaign will be won or
| lost. not upon the bad record OF James X.
| Polk, or of Franklin Pierce, or James Bu-
chanan; not upon the good record OF Lincoln,
or Grant, or Arthur, Hayes, or Garfield, It
| will be won or lost upon politics, foreign and
| domestic, industrial measures, and the adj
ministrGtiye acts of the administration OF
| Eenjamin HARRISON Whoever receives the
nomination at this convention Will run upon
the Judgment OF the people, as to whether
! they have been more prosperous and more
| happy, whether the country las been in better
condition at home, and stood more hOnOrGbiy
abroad, under these last four years Of Harri-
son and Republican administration than our
ing the preceding four years OF CleN Gland and
| Democratic government.
Not since Thomas Jefferson has any admin
| iStratiQn been called upon to face and solve so
many or such difficult problems as those
| which have been eXieent in our conditions
| no administration since the organization
| OF the Government has ever met the
isfaction of the American people. Chile
has been taught that no matter how
small the antagonist, no community can
with safety insult the flag or murder Ameri-
can sailors. Germany and England nave
learned in Samoa that the United States has
become one OF the powers OF the world, and
no matter how mighty the adversary, a every
sacrifice American honor VIII oe maintained
The Behring Sea question, which was the in
surmountabie obstacle in the diplomacy of
Cleveland ana Bayard, has been settled uDOn
| Il basis which has sustained the American
position until arbitration shall have deter
mined our right. The dollar OF the country
has been placed and kept on standard with
the commercial nations, and a convention
| has been agreed upon with foreign Govern
| ments, which. by making bimetallism the
| policy OF all nations. may successfully solve
| all our financial problems The tariff tinkered
| with and trified with 10 the serious disturb-
ance OF trade and disaster to business since
| the days OF v ashington, has been courage
ously embodied into a code which has pre-
served the principal production of American
! industries. To II has been added the beneii-
cent pOllcy, supplemented by beneficial trea-
| ties and wise diplomacy, which has opened to
our farmers and manufacturers the markets
OF other countries. The navy has been buiIded
upon lines which will protect American citf-
Zens and American interests and the Ameri-
can nag all over the world The public debit
has been reduced, maturing bonds have been
paid Oh, pubI1c credit maintained. and the
burdens OF taxation lightened. Two hundred
i millions OF currency has been added to the
peoples money without the disturbance of
the exchanges. UneXampled prospo rlly has
| crowned the wise laws anu the Wis admins
tration.
The main question which divides US. is to
whom does the credit of all this beoueP
Orators may stand upon this platform more
able and more eloquent that /. VINO VIII paint
in more brilliant colofs, but they cannot MT
in more earnest thought, the atfection and
admiration OF Republicans for our disfin
guislled secretary OF State. yield to no Re-