The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-09-20
HON. WILLIAM E. SMITH OANDI-
DATE FOR GOVERNOR.

HIS SPEECH BEFORE THE CONVICTION.
Z His PLATFORM.
Upon the unanimous nomination Of
Hon. William E. Smith for candidate
for Governor the chair appointed a
committee to wait upon Mr.. Smith and
request him to appear before the con-
yentien. Having appeared he was
presented to the convention and made
a speech. And as the convention fail
ed to say any thing whatever Of the
duty or future action of the State ex-
cept that public attention should be
called to the grave Importance of the
labor question and the most careful
consideration should be given to the
same by federal and state legislation"
it was fortunate that Mr., Smith in his
remarks laid down the platform by
which, if he was elected, he would be
governed. And it is equally fortunate
that his platform is such that the peo-
PIE will approve it and give him a
vigorous and enthusiastic support.
HON. WIN. e. sIIDH's SPEECH.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CONvENTIoN:-I am Informed by
your committee that it has been your
pleasure to place me In nomination for
the office Of Govern0e. It is a great
honor to be nominated with so much
unanimity for a position so honorable
and so responsible: and [ desire to
thank you, with all the emotions of a
grateful heart, for the distinguished
mark Of your confidence and regard.
In announcing my acceptance of this
nomination, beg to say that [ do it
with q deep-a very deep-sense Of the
responsibilities assumed. If elected,
shall hope SO to discharge the duties
OF the office as to meet the approval of
all those who have at heart the true
interests Of this State. Applause.
shall labor to secure those objects in
which we all have q common interest
and concern, and which are calculated
to promote the public welfare. [ shall
give my most hearty support to all
such measures as will tend to develop
the resources with which our State is
so richly endowed, to the end that pre-
Eductlon may be increased, labor more
Iamply rewarded, and general prosperi-
ty secured to our State. Applause. !
L am aware that you have but crossed
the threshold Of your duties here, and
| do not wish to trespass upon your
time; but cannot close without ex-
pressing my firm conviction that at
the coming election the people of Wis
consin will take no backward steps.
Applause. Their motto and action
will continue to be Forward" Our
political oponents,I am aware, are large
~ counting for success upon the strin-
gency Of the times which we all have
experienced to a greater or less extent,
and upon the selfshness which hard
times always develope. But gentle
I2nen, | congratulate the people of the
State upon the fact, that the skies are
Frightening, and upon the fact that at
A8| AAoOeVAAU SAGb Ctl1uf SlGDICS-
sion in business will belong to the
things of the past. The effect of our
abundant haryests and the reasonable
certainly OLA foreign demand there
foa ut good prices isaalready being felt
to such an extent that we may safely
conclude we have entered upon a new
era Of business prosperity. We may
point with pride to the record of the
Republican party in this State, to it's
able honest and efficient administra-
ton of the State government for so
many years. 1t has Away labored
to secure 1.-The greatest good to the
greatest number. 1t has always been
the earnest friend Of the laboring man
and the champion of the oppressed
everywhere; and as it has been in the
past SO 1T is to-day, the champion of
human progress, freedom and equal
rights. We may therefore with the
utmost confidence submit it's claims
for the continued support of the peo-
pie. | renew the expression of nv
thanks for this nomination, and will
close by saying that if [ ann called up
on to occupy the executive chair of the
State, the public good will be my chief
aim and my constant care. ZAP
plause.
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