Whitman's Great Speech

llon. Charles K. Whitman increased his reputation as ah orator at the Democratie State Convention by his speech nominating Judge Durand. The Free Fress in speaking of it says: "When Mr. Whitman, of Washtenaw, made the first nominating speech, he set a pace that could never have been followed save in a carefully selected Democratie convention. He has an imposing presence, a penetrating, well-modulated voice, and a remarkable command of forcible English. His oratorical gifts are of an enviable character, and when he wartned to his theme he held his hearers spell-bound and swayed their feelings in unisón with bis own. He is a man who would attract flattering commendation in any assemblage, and the yell that went up as he sat down showed that Durand stock was strong in the convention."