Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-11

gressions of slavery brought on the war;
in its crimson chariot the African
slave was carried to liberty. APP
plause. Therefore let women weave
their laurels and sing their glories TO
the robust political action of the Repub-
lican party, which accepts the present
as It is found, but out of it builuS great
boulevards of human progress.
"Gentlemen, in our service OF Repub-
licapism we know no personal prefer
ences or factional strife. We wear upon
our breasts the name OF none OF the
honorable men who may be our choice;
but in our hearts are carried and from
prayerful lips will soon be uttered the
names OF your nominees.
1--WE love our States and we love our
Nation. Not Caesar less, but Rome
more. love my native State. Massa-
chusetts is great State from the sands
and rocks OF her Atlantic coast conse-
Grated by Plymouth's Pilgrim Band,
through the gardens OF her river
valleys to the borders Of the Empire
State she is full of greatness; great in
ideas which are the only real forces In
civilization; great in power to apply
those ideas in the common walks OF life;
in trade; in commerce; in industries; in
economies; in reforms, and in the SCI
ence Of government
"Iowa, my adopted State, thou art
the beloved daughter OF New England's
Queen, and thou dost honor thy royalty.
Iowa was quick to respond to the ma
tion's call In time Of civil strife; she
was first to respond TO the cry OF starv-
ing Russia; the sight Of her corn made
glad the hearts of dying men and women
and little children; she even sent seven
of her good women along to set the
table. TApplause.l Iowa's corn will
feed millions, but by constitu-
tional law her people have
decreed that not one kernel
shall be made into poison [applause.]
Massachusetts, is great; Iowa is the
flower of her greatness, but there sit
upon this floor tho representatives OF a
greater State, a State Of rocks and
rivers, OF plains and mountains, State
the peer of any in the national re-
sources and in power of development,
but peerless In the crown its civilization
wears, peerless in free men and free
women.
"Wyoming, thou art the land Of
promise. Applause.
"Women of Wyoming, who gave you
lead. l hear you answer the freemen OF
your households, who thought 1t not
robbery to themselves to make you their
EQUALS before the law. Applause.
"Who placed your star in the proud
est flag Of the world, the most beautiful
emblem that the sun shines on except
the cross OF the worlds Redeemer.
GApplause. By whose votes was
Wyoming made state. Current his
tory answers; history, sacred and pro-
fame, will never forgot, BY the votes of
Republicans in the Fffty-frst Congress
Wyoming came into the union Ap-
plauSe.
"The Republican party in the Con-
gress was practically solid for the admls-
sion of the first free State. Applause.
The Democratic party was practically
solid against it Kisses. God bless the
Republican party in the Fifty-frst
Congress. [Applause.
Gentlemen, the Republican party IS
nothing, II not progressive. 1t is par
" of action; its breath is progress, its
speech the rhetoric OF the home, the
farm, the shop. Its shibboleths might
be written on the white walls Of any
church. 1t holds within its ranks the
armies OF all reform, its constituencies
are the living, moving, vital elements OF
American life. Applause. Why
should not women rally to the support
OF such q party? Gentlemen, we have
come; we are yours for service. May
God keep US all wise and true and brave.
Applause.
The Chairman-"Ther regular order OF
business Is the presentation OF candi-
dates for President Of the United States.
Enthusiastic cheers and applause.
The Secretary will call the roll of
states for presenting candidates for
President.
The Secretary called without re-
sponse Alabama, Arkansas and Cali
lornia. When he reached Colorado
Senator Wolcott was recognized by the
Chair. Apparently no one knew that
Senator Wolcott was charged with the
duty Of nominating Mr.. Blaine. No ap-
plause greeted the Colorado statesman
until some time after he began his
speech.
Senator Wolcott spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention: The Republicans of the
West sometimes differ from the Repub-
hcans of the East as to what is wanted.
On this occasion there is remarkable
unanimity between genuine Republicans
of the West and genuine Republicans Of
the East as to who is needed, and his
name is Blaine.
"The name oisthe Maine statesman
seemed to be ole 10 conjure with, for
when Senator Wolcott pronounced it
one great, universal howl went up from
the audience, and a large number Of