Blaine And Alger

The country is safe, and Blaine and Alger will carry the banners of the Republican party forward to viccory next November. So decided the mock Republican convention held at the opera house, Friday night, by the University branch of the Michigan club. Shortly after the hour of seven, the delegations fromthe different states and territories began arriving, and at 7:30 all were present with the exception of the delegation from Texas, which carne in a few moments later, causiog muoh laughter by their extravagant head-gear, which consisted o( enormous checked straw hats, o la sombrero. Supported by the California delegation were banners, one beingthe coat of arm8 of the state, the otlier being a picure of the "plumed knight" pinned to an umbrella. The Michigan delegation waved a portrait of their candidate, Gen. Algrr, while Kentucky carried a banner inscribed: "Kentucky, the birth-place oí Lineóla." Every state and territory was represented in the convention, and at 7:45 President Dewey, of Üwos3o, called the convention to order. In a few well-ohosen worda he reviewed the past record of the Republican party, setting forth its many achievements, and urging the necessity of using discretion in itschoice of candidates. The University branch of the Michigan clubnownumbers more than 500 members, a fact that portends well for the future cf the party. Allusion to the protective system was roundly applauded, as were also the words "a free ballot." The convention then sang an anthem con)po8ed for the occasion, "No Cleveland will be there." J. N. HcBride, of Owosso, Mich., was made permanent chairman, and was escorted to the platform amid cheers. Mr. McBride, in acknowledging the honor conferred, said that in the coming campaign many were to cast their first vote. In doing this they should remember, tbat all that was progressive, all that was eaüghtened, all that was for the future ment ot civil. zation, was to be found in the Republioan party. Democracy is antagonistic to all that is progressive, good, and ennobling. It believes in sabjugation insteadof educaüon to aocomplish its enda. Look at the suppression of the ballot in the south ; the iliiteracy of the solid democratie states, and opposition to the education of the negro. Michigan has more money inveeted in school property than the whole solid south. (cheers). The Republican party believes in advancing the interests of labor, in educating labor and in protecting labor from the pauper labor of Europe. (Cheers). The following gentlemen were appointed to assist secretary F. H. Jayne : C. W. Thompson, C. H. Rowell and C. C. Dawson. J. H. McKean was elected sergeantat-arms. THE PLATFORM. The committee on resolutions then offered for adoption a platform embodying the following principies: 1. Opposition to the free trade policy of the President, as set forth in his last message, as being against the interests of the laborer and manufacturer of the country, as well as tending to demoralize and unsettle business; 2. Belief in 6uch a reform of the tarín0 as will correct its present inequalities, reduce the surplus, and still give good tection to American industries; 3. The surplus should be expended in providing for our defenseless harbors, and in improving our inland lakes and rivers; 4. The civil service pledge made by President Cleveland has been violated, and ornees of the Federal government have been used to promote party purposes ; 5. The suppression of Republican votes in the south is an outrage, and strikes at the very foundation of our government; 6. America welcomes the worthy immigrant, but ehould no longer receive the pauper outcasts of foreign nationB. AGAINST THE SALOOX. After an excited discussion lastiDg ofteen minutes, a plank was added to the platform, condeming the liquor trame, and urging the exterminaron of the saloon and its influence as soon as possible. A plank excluding the Chinese was also added, after which the platform was adopted. ALGEti NOMINATED. Nominationg for candidates for the office of President were then called for, and the convention proceeded to business. Michigan was the first state called, and Frank K Converse, of Ovvosso, Michigan, addressed the convention: "For the first time in her history, Michigan presenta in national convention a candidate for the office of President of the United States. In past contesta, Michigan has always cast her solid electoral t vote for the nominee of the republican convention. For years she has been invincible" and "any one could carry Michigan." We cannot say that now. She has become a doubtful state, and a man must be nominated who will secure, without doubt, her electoral vote for the Republican candidates. The country demands at the head of its affaire, a pure man ; a man Who ia above reproach ; a man whose political record is unsullied and unstained. He must be one whcmppreciates the great [CONCLÜDED ON SECOND PAGE.] BLAINE AND ALGER. [coirtnroiD from fibst page.] industries of the country, and one who realizes and understands the relations between labor and capital. Such a man is that gallant soldier, and patriot statesman, Russell A. Alger. (Cheers). Old soldiers ask that he be their c&ndidate. The Irish-Americans, to whom he has paid out millions of dollars in wages, demand hia candidacy. He wottld carry New York, and every central and Pacific state. His record is without a fiaw ; his nsme would unite all elements of the party, and if nominated would surely lead the party to victory and to the White House next November. [Cheers]. JOHN SHERMAN. When Ohio was called, S. L. Thompson responded by firstreferring to the factthat the Republican party had never made a false step. It had carried out every pledge made in the interests of the people, and had fought to victory every great principie it had ever advocated. [Cheers. ] Of its valiant warriors now dead, are Lincoln, whose name is more than a memory ; Garfield, [loud applause] the soldier; Grant, the man of destiny. [Cheers.] Of the living, who will see that our banner never falla bythe way, are Lincoln, Greshham, Hawley, Harrison, Alger, Bla ne and that noble veteran of seven campaign?, John Sherman. [At the mention of each name, loud applause interrupted the speaker, especially when Blaine's name was mentioned, when the yelling lasted fu!ly a minute.] ToSherma we o we much, s he has ever been watchful over the interests of the nation, and with his shining shield of honesty, has gone forth like the Crusaders of old, battling for Justica, Liberty and Truth. His nare is a household word, from the Atlantic to the Pa cific, and if nominated, would sweep the country like a whirlwind. HAWLET, OF CONNECTICUT. The name of Gen. Joe R. Hawley, of Connecticut, was presented by A. S Lobinger. Gen. Hawley was bom in North Carolina. He was succesively, lawyer, editor, soldier and senator. For lour years he battled for his country, and at its close was c lied to take his place among the lawmakers of the nation. As one of them, he has ever been the champion of civil rights, and protection to American industries. [Cheerp], In March, 1885, democracy assumed the reins of Rovernment. Remember, oh, remember "The Ides of March." [Great laughter] But with Hawley as our candidate, we would carry everything before us "in cyclonic conquest." He never sought a íavor of his country, and as a brilliant, heroic s'atesman, he stands the peer ot any man of his time. HARR130N, OF INDIANA. Chas. Alling, of Indiana, next nominated Gen. Ben. Harrison of that state, in a well delivered speech : At a recent notable convention held in Indianapolis, the name of Gen. Harrison had been unanimously proponed as the republican candidate for President. The same spirit that prompted this, gave him in 1876 a majority of 10,000, and we will make it 50,000 if he is nominated here tonight." The blood of one who fought under Cromwell, of one whosigned the Declaration of Independence, of the hero of TippecBnoe, flows in his veins, and infused him with that noble patriotism, and chivalric ga.lantry that brought him out of the war of the rebeüion, a brigadier general. Take his name tonight and do with it as you will; but remember that as a citizen he is loved ; as a statesman, he is excelled by none in his brilliancy ; as an American, his liberal views, his profound knowledge ot national requirements, his devotion to those who fought and bied for their country make him an eminently fit nnn for the highest poaition in the cift the American people. [Applause]. GBESnAM OF INDIANA. When Illinois was called, O. . uemy nominated Judge Walter Q Gresham : In this convention, we must arise above selfish determinaron, and unite on a man who can join all factions, all elements, and who is a representative of the people. Our candidate must be a patriot. He must be a statesman. He must know the difference between civil service reform, and democratie spoils. [Cheers]. The party demands a man who will have the support of every republican, and who can lead our hosts to the fight with unbroken front. Our candidate has a faultless record ; was a gallant soldier and is recogr.ized as poasessing eminent qualificationg for the position for which Illinois nomiinates him in this convention. He comes from the great northwest, the home of all the great leaders in our nation 's council, and in presenting his name, I feel that I present the name of one who will, if he be your choice, lead us to sure and certain rictory. I nomínate Judge Walter Q. Gresham. SENATOR ALUSON, OF IOWA. S. L. Wilson, of Iowa, nominated Senator Allison : We desire to nomínate one who will repreRent Republican honor, and Republican principies. One who is the embodiment of Republican progression, and the representative of true Republican creed and principies. The Democratie party can no longer be trusted. It cannot grasp or understand the great problem of national government. The party gave us poverty and no money. We gave them prosperity and a full treasury, and they are unable to dispose of the surplus, and stand helpless in their ignorance. They have brought no reform, have fulfilled no pledge. The Republican party marshalled by the ríght man, can again administer the affairs of government, and such a man I believe to be, that personification of integrity, that able financier, that prince of statesmen, Wra. B. Allison. CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW. Chsuncey M. Depew was nominated by C. L. Wilber, in a short, pithy speech : Since the accession of the Republican party to power, it has suffered defeat but once, and if we act wisely tonight, that deieat will be changed to success in the coming contest. We must carry New York. With her electoral vote secure, we are safe, and I believe that with Chauncey M. Depew as our leader, the vote will be given to the Republican party, and will elect the standard-bearer of that party, President of the United States. Mr. Depew is not a politician, but a business man of wide and varied experience, and would give us a sound, business -like administration. Qive us Depew and we will beat Grover Cleveland in his own state. Give ua Depew and we will wage a war of extermination, leaving the bodies of defunct Democra'.s in its wake. [The Texas delrgation, true to their early training, could stand it no longer and so went out, wipiiig their mouths as they returned, causing, thereby, sad sighs of envy to escape from the manly bosotns of many a noble delegate]. JAMES O BLAINE, Cf MAINE. The name ot Maine's '■favonte son" was preseuted by W. S. Holden : The speaker was proud to belong to the Republican party ; was proud of in achievem-jnts and work in the past, and believed it had great services to perform in the fuiure. Is mission tt not finished. As it raised tbe. laboring men of this country to positions of influence and prosperity. so it must protect them in their birthright, and see to it that tiiey are not reduced to heigary by the pernicious legisl&tion of a Deinccratic adminislration. We musí make no mistake tonight. We must select for i ur candidate a man who is thoroughly Amtican ; aman whoseequipment is complete, and who ia always at his post of du;y; a man wbo will not needlessly involve us in war, nor eringe before kings,, por bow be fore emperors to avoid war, when the rights, of an American citizen, or the honor of the country, are involved. There is one man who has these n .'ble requ'sites, and that man is James G. Blaine. [Pfolonged cheers.] Possessed of giant ïotel lect, great force of character, magneïic preience, htj would pilot us 'afely throiiL'h toinorrow's battle, and wheie the wavine pluraes of our knight led, there a solid North would follow. ["Blaine," "Blaine." Great enthusiasm ] INOALLS NOMINATED Senator Iugalls, of Kans ig, hnd a champion in the person of E. E. Keiih, who presented his name in a red hot speech of five minu.es length : The ejuntry demands a man for President who mind is broad enough, big enousjh ani elenr enough to understand the first principies of civil government. Cleveland lias uol that mind. He is deficiënt in ititellec, ftüd is a public coward. After the issue of the famous flag order, he crouch d in the dust before the rightcous indiünatiüti of an insulted people. He would pilv the industry of th country to s'ake ihe parched throat of Enghh abso'ptioi. We must ncminate one who is recogüiz td as the defender of the nation's iniegri'y, and protector of her every industry; one who is fearless in his opinions, and ever ready to exposé deceit and trecherv. S -nator John J. lngalls, who so recen'ly skinned alive that copperhead, D in Vunrhees, is that man, and in nominating dim I teel that no man is more worihy of our support than be. THE FIR8T BALLOT. The nominations being cloed, an infor mal ballot waB tnken which resulted ts follows: Alger 38, Sheiman 63, Hawly 20, Harrison 29, Gresham 97, Allison 27, Depew 36, Blaine 68, Ingalls 28, Rusk 12, Windom 2, Phelps 9, L'ncoln 1. Total 410. A formal ballot waí then taken amul great excitement, which at times was intense, especially when New York swung in Bolidly for Blaine, and the scittenng votes began to concéntrate on Gresham. After half an hour of cheering, whistling, shouting and chauging vote?, the result was announced as follows: Blaine 213 Gresham 148, Sherman 29, Aleer 'tm son 15. Harrison 2. The announcement MÊÊWJi E indesciibable enthus ■jS nating Gen. Alper i (HPMMHP i convention adjourni'd. w nBti i, il i iiMnil I STRAT BIÏ?5H Wilber, of Hillsdale, who uuui'l Depew, occasioned considerable merrime, by announcing that it was reponed Mr. Depew had sent $3,000,000 to influence the convention, [Yells of "give us the j money," "we'U do it," '.shell out,"] and proceeded to say that after he had teken j out his share, the delegates could have the i rest. Wilson's reference to Cleveland as a "knight of the lunch counter," brou.jht shrieks of approval. Most any peaker would get "ratt'ed' as Wilson did, to have half the oonveotioo begin to whistle "Yankee Doodle,'' whil speaking. Several ladies were present and erj yed the proceedings immensely. The chairman of the Alabama delegf. üon was a gentleman of color. While balloting was progressing, a dispatch wa9 handed Chairman McBridi', which he opened and read to the convention : Florence Italv, May 11, 1838. J. N. McBride. Chairman : I withdraw my name in the interest of peace, but my health is tally. Jas. G. Bliine. While urging the adoption of the tem perance plank a delégate from District of Columbia bronght down the house by sayiog in tones of Ciceronian eloquence : "The eyes of the world are upon you to night, and beware what ye do."