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GEN.L mARRIsoN.s SPEECH.
al TNE DAYT0a ooAVzA1Ioa
Held 10Th September, 1910.

rEoN THE CINCINNATI (oBo) GAzETTt.
The Contention was organized by calling to
tho Char, Ex-GO,srnor MetcAlfe Of Kentucky,
and appointing ls Wee Presidents. among whom
were Preston ". FsTsr, Of Louisiana, Major
A. Miller. OF Mi,sissiPpi, Gov. Bigger, OF Iudi
ana, Ex-GoNefnor Vance. Of OHIO, sc. W.
Snsthen, Of Louisiana, Secretary.
After brief aud happy address, welcoming
the old Chief 10 Dayton, from Judge Crane, one
Of the Vice Presidents Of the day, General liar
rison rose and in clear, and souerous voice
that was heard by every man Of the immense
before him addressed the Convention
for nearly two hours. The appearance OF the
Old Hero wa, hailed by tie mighty shout, Of
for several minutes. lie looks well
= IL excellent health and speaks with retvor s
animation belonging rather to youth than To age.
Compared w;h ether men whom the writer Of
tbs, hs. lately seen and heard less ipyear, than
tue General, there Is not any marked difference
OF manner or matter. The Gre Of his eye
Is not dimmed by age. nor has the strength Of
his manly iaielieci suffered the least lie will
go into the Presidential Char, a veteran in
wisdom and experience, and he will grasp the
he I'm Of state with steady hand aud Grm re,o-
luton, ready 10 administer the Peoples govern
meni -lIer tie Peoples Will.
CE.rER.sL rE.TRRISO.y-S Speech
rise, fellow ciiizens-(The multitude
was here agIiated aS the sea. when the
Wild WIND blows upon -, aud IT was full
five minutes before the tumult OF Joy, at
seeing aud hearing the next President Of
The u. States. could be calmed)--i rise,
fellow citizens. 10 express 10 you from the
bottom ot grateful heart my wsrnesi
thanks for the kind and flauering manner
IN which / have been received by the
representatives. Of the valley OF the Mi
ami. ] use 10 say TO you. that, Loweve.
magnificent my reception has been on tins
occasion, am not so vain as TO presume
that u was Intended for IT c. that his Clio
rious iriun phal entry was designed tor one
individual No Know tco well that per.
sons imperieC,iouS to believe tina, thus
vast ssscmtlage has cone up here TO do
him honor. 1t IL The glorious cause of
Democratic rights Mat tror ght them here
Immense cheering) Ifis the proud an
niversafv Of one of the brightest yicio-
rles that glows on The pages OF oar oOun
iTy's history, hich hath sun 7 oucd this
multitude toselheI!-( Tremendous cheer
ing
Fellow citizens. 1t vas about this lime
of the day - years ago ills vesy hour
ibis very minu.e. that your speaker, as
oHmaHder.in- Chief Of the North West
eTn Army. was plunged into 40 agony
81 ceiling when the cannonadlng from
our gallau, 1rci announced an action with
the enemy III, hopes, his fea" were
destined 10 De soon quoted. for The iid.
ingS of victory were brought 90 hm on
the WINS al the wind. With The E1.lr
Of triumph petchins upon our banners on
The lake moved Oh Ia complete the over.
throw Of the foreign Toe The auni,e5-
sary Of that day can never be forgotten
Tor every American has capsr 20 fcjYicc
a, the tiiuu ph 1T our arms on that mo.
mcnious occasion but Tie brave and gal
LIANT hero OF that victory Is gone. gone 60
that home whittier We are 40 hufryIng
aud 10 Lrs memory let "a. DO that Icve.
renee doe 10 ihc deeds 81 so Illusrious
patriot Frow Heaven does bi. soul l5.k
doe upun us add gladden. fihr virtues
- Lich suli animate his generous country
ueu go recurring 10 his noble aud glorious
NEf'I N IIlI Nll FAl.I VII. % p. d. p. t..ft
lyr several .cotnJ.)
am fully aware, ny fellow citizens.
that on expect from ne some opinions
upon tie ,sr1us questions which Dpw
afitaie our county from cen'fc io cif-
conference. vt'h sgch 6efce contention.
Calomuy, ever seeking Co destroy DO hat
Is good iu this world. hath proclaimed
thatI am aycne rom dcClturs my opn.
ions. on matters 80 interesting % yop
bot n1taiuz elu be more ielse itleerH
Have / not declared over ani oneu.
.thatle pre.iltni of fhe Unisn does nY'
constitute sn, pert or puiiion 90 the IT,.
gi.lattte bcdt' tCuts lrJW every qparfr
YOU have. you have. Have inYt nid
over and often. tha' The ExrcuIve should
( DOT u.s. any act ~ be. flfe.iail 'he pr'i.n
/ %. the Nsiloal Lfs,,iHuto' you have.
. 700 hase)
Have ! not lime eui ~ rind pro
I claimed ny or Ist.ou 20 q ci.izen's going
Z .oislrd among tLr people and o',eHnE
. votes l1r ibe pfcuarDri' Have ! naf
many time and often sad va, iC m}
opinion no man ought tp srils i1 He
Z Pre.ileucg 81 these l'. s.. unlcs. h- is des-
COATED Is,e ior ihatolles by is
unbauehi Ei.ie. o. tte peap.s Cheer
Iinz1 lfie candidate e. % hgf al hrs
be- Designated ay ihs viii % iorloa % o
usjaiity of iho people they VII bafe
come 10 ihr determination oi sustaining
soch mar. from review oi be past