Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-11

own we could wish he was again the
young, ardent leader whose light flared
in countless battles; that his youth
could be renewed like the eagles.
| [Cheers.]
Experience, however, Mr.. Chair
man, comes only with ripening years
and though time has tinged his hair
with white, the came unconquerable
| will and patriotism still dominates his
vision. Years Of struggle in the public
service have left their impress; but he
still stands, to US who love him, the
embodiment of all that is brightest, best
in American statesmanship, [prolonged
cheers and applause]; and mellowed,
frightened by the creeping hours of
time, we thank God he is still ably
equipped to give the people of these
states an administration which shall
not only protect our own citizens, but
| looking beyond the confines of our bor-
ders, shall embrace the we'll being of
all Americans. prolonged cheers.
"And 80, Mr.. Chairman, in the hour
| when victory is at hand, we turn to the
intrepid leader who SO shaped his party
policy, which lifted it above the danger
OF further defeat; and to those of us who
belong to the younger element of the
party, who are content to follow, and
who ask only to bear our share of the
burden and heat of the day, he stands
our ideal. our inspiration. His name is
engraved on all our hearts in living
letters that shall never fade. Brave,
great, there is not one Republican who
| will not follow where he leads.
"With loving faith and trust that
Providence will long spare him to the
populace whose grateful homage he has
earned, and whose affectionate devotion
be possesses, we pledge our unfaltering,
loyal support to James G. Blaine"
AS the speaker closed, the followers
of the plumed knight gave spon-
taneous burst Of applause, which lasted,
however, but few moments, but was
renewed by long drawn out calliope
howl from a man OF lungs in the lower
corner of the hall. which was answered
with cries of "Blaine! Blaine Blaine! -
THOMPSON NAMES HARRISON.
At the conclusion Of Wolcott's speech,
the call of states was resumed, and when
Indiana was reached, the venerable
Richard V. Thompson, ex-secretary of
the navy, rose to nominate Harrison.
In response to the demand, he took the
platform. He skillfully alluded to VOL
colts speech by saying the candidate
whom he would name did not seek ele-
vation by detraction from any other
great Republican. This sentiment elic-
tied cheers Of approval.
The following is Thompson's speech
in full:
| "MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CONVENTION do not intend to make
a speech. l propose to make nomina-
tion for the presidency which shall
strike sympathy in every true Repub-
lican heart. propose to nominate for
president of the United States man
who does not seek elevation by detrac-
tion from any other great Republican in
the Republican party. [Applause.] I
do not propose, however, to defend the
history of his life, before this conven-
tion, because that has been done in
words Of burning, breathing eloquence,
which cannot be surpassed in this OF
any other country in the world. Zap
plause.] Therefore. with these few
words Of praise, nominate to this con.
vention for president OF the United
States, the warrior-statesman, Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana"
! A counter demonstration, that, 60 far
as the number of delegates was con-
cerned, exceeded the Blaine greeting,
greeted Thompson'a speech. It was
nearly two minutes before the Harrison
cheers subsided.
ALaER NOT IN IT.
The call of states was resumed.
When Michigan was reached there was
pause, but no response from the
Michigan delegation.
'sWhat's the matter with Alger ?'
shouted a southern delegate.
'Not in it'll" voice replied.
EUsTIs SECONDS BLAINE.
i Eustis, of Minnesota, seconded the
nomination of Blaine.
| Eustis said, in part: "The great idea
of the past decade is reciprocity. ZAP
plause.] 1t came to us like discovery.
So simple in its principle, 80 far-reach-
ing in consequence, we wonder that we
have not long ago established this
golden rule of trade. Under it's magic
touch, soon our chips shall sail swift as
weaver's shuttle between our ports
and those of all the world. Today on
our farms there is not a barrel
OF pork or bushel of wheat
but what has broader market and q
broader purchasing power. by reason of
the third section of the Mckinley bill.
|[Applause.l In the great commercial
conflict now dawning on the world, our
country is to the front. Who in this
great battle is best equipped to be our
leader? We honor all our leaders, but
honor and love all these none the
| less because there is one leader
whom we honor and love more. He
toiled for the party to the aid of the
party and the glory of the republic. He
is intensely Republican, as he is in
tensely American. The length of the
hemisphere attests the breadth and
scope of his craftsmanship. Minnesota,
with a loyal and patriotic purpose,
shakes the hand of every sister etate
and seconds the nomination of James G.
Blaine."
LADIES START A BLAINE OVATION.
| At the close of the eloquent speech of
Eustis there was prolonged applause,
which subsided, however, in few min.
utes, and the business of the convention
was about to proceed, when Mrs. Carson
Lake of New York, who was seated in
the rear of the platform, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Emory Smith of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. r. R. Hit, wife oi
Congressman Hit, of Illinois, and
Miss Phelps, daughterof William Walter
Phelps, arose and innocently waved a
small silk flag. It had a magic effeci
upon the vast multitude and seemed