The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-22

ton of candidates. When Alabama was
called thin, red whSkcrcd delegate
from that state arose and surrendered
the first right to speak TO Ohio.
A huttcr of hAndkcrrhiufs filled the air.
and cheer went up from the delegates
in the pit rs Senator Foraker of Ohio,
til" ideal of militant Rcpubicanism.
strobe toward the platform. Foraker is
a grand looking man. with something of
the imp,'riousness of Blaine and the
dash of II Rupert about him. The air
was surcliarged with electricity as he
mounted the steps. and when he turned
about, standing there with gray eyes
calmly sweeping the cheering thousands,
the magnetic orator must have been con
sciouS of his power to call up Il storm
that would sweep through the amphiihe-
uter. Below him, about him on either
side. were banked men and women al
most frnnlically waving hats handkcr
chiefs aud pampas plumcs.
In full view of the convention he stood
erect, his face as inlcXiblc as though
chiseltd in marble, waiting for the APP
plausc to cease. When quiet was rc-
stored. he spoke in part as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convrntion~-Ala Alahuila yields to Ohio, and
| thank her, hut Alabama has yielded by
reason Of fact that would seem llnim-
purtnnt and superhuo,,S. for she has
yielded because orr candidate has in fact
already been nominated. tic was named
by Senator Wolcott in his ahlc speech Of
Tuesday. He was nominated by Senator
Lodge in his address Of yesterday and by
the senator from Indiana when he read
the platform and not only has he been
nonuAted by them. but by the whole
American people,
"l'ron one end of our land to the other
but one man is thought Of for the honor
that We are here to confer. lte is the
first choice Of every man who wishes for
Republican success next fall So it is not
necessary for me or amy one else I" speak
for him. lie has already spoken for him
self and to all the world. lie has II rec
ord rrpcte with brilliant achievements,
one that speaks at once his promises for
the future and one that is his highest ell-
logy II constitutes an example Of truni-
phnnt success in the discharg" of public
duty -Four years ago W" contdcd to him
mos, sacred trust. Behold what results.
Our industries were Frustrated. He quick
cnrd them with new life and brought
to nllr country unprecedented prosperity.
When everywhere in his great land labor
was idle, today everywhere our laboring
men have employment. When we chose
him, he found the mills and the mines of
this great country closed everywhere. To
day they are open, and while We are here
dclibcrating we are sending their prod
ur,s 10 every corner of tn" world in
great commercial conquest. Under his
guidance our national currency has been
placed above reproach.
'1'hc wild cry Of 'lG TO. 1 that We
heard four years ago has been put to
sleep alongside the lost cause and other
Democratic liercsies He has advanced
our interests in every land.
In all American history there is no
chapter hat chronicles achievements
more brilliant than oar recent victories
on land and sea by which in hundred
days We drove Spain from the western
hemisphere. girdlcd the earth with our
acuuis itions and filled the world with the
sp'endor Of our power. Our name has Il
new Significance. 1t means liberty for
long 4ntfrrin. Cuba, rducatini,, cnlishtrn-
mrnt and the blessings of self govern
nent for the millions in Prgtn Rico aill
the Philippines. What has been So gen.