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that they PROBABLY would not pay roy
atty in any case. But the fact was IT, at
the contractor hlmselt-the owner Of the
patent--reg arded II AS valuable tran.
chise, and the validity OF the patent was
to him the first consideration.
Now, where there are forty patents, or
nearly that, concerned, il is of some i'm
portance TO know the relative validity of
the patents
II no further questions are to be asked,
[ will conclude with few general ques-
lions on the whole subject. Nothing Is
more distasteiu. 10 me than to SPEAK OF
my own work, but this discussion has
been made necessary by the persistent
misrepreseEtauons OF those who assail
me.
During my long public service the rela
ton between the people OF this district
and myself has been one of mutual conf.
dence and Independence. | have tried t.
follow my own convictions OF duty with
little regard to personal consequence, re-
lying upon the intelligence ana justice OF
the people for approval and support |
have sought 20 promote, not merely local
and class interests, hut the general good
OF the whole country, believing that there
by | could honor the pos tlon | hold ana
the district | represent On the other
hand, my constituents have given me the
great support OF their strong ani lnell-
gent approval They have not always ap
proved my judgment, nor the wisdom of
my public "~'s but they have sustained
me because they knew was earnestly toll
lowing my convictions OF duty and be-
causs they did not want representative
to be the mere echo OF the public
voice, but An intelligent and Independent
judge 1 public questions.
La all this have relied upon the good
sense and justice Of the people to under.
stand both my motives and Inc motives
and efforts OF my enemies. On some
questions OF public policy there have
been differences between some Of my con
stituents and myself. For instance, on
this currency question, | have followed
what seemed to me to be the line OF right
and duty; and In that course | believe
that the majority of the people OF this
district now concur. Whether right or
wrong in opinions Of this sort, | have be-
lleved it TO be my duty to act independ-
emily and in accordance with the best
light | could find
Fellow citizens, | believe | have done
my country and you some service, and the
bul} WAY IdH sun ltutlHht mus W
serve your is by enjoying IN reasonable
degree your confidence and support. |
am very grateful Tor the expression OF
confidence which you have again given
me 10y choosing me a seventh time as
your candidate. 1t was an expressi
which have reason to believe was the re
suit Of your deliberate Judgment, based
on tull knowledge # my record; and
il is sll the more precious To rae because
il came after one Of those storms Of pub
lie feeling which sometimes sweep away
the work of - lifetime
And now, in conclusion, If there Is any
question or anything have discussed, or
that have not discussed, which any
gentleman desires to nropound, | shall be
very glad 10 hear it. The speaker paused,
but no questions eng asked, ne closed
his remarks as follows thank the
audience for the very patient attention
with which they have honored me. Ap-
plause