St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-23
The Great Speech Of Hon.
Ignatius Donnelly at Glen
coe ON Aug. 20, 1884.
His Acceptance Of the Triune
Nomination Extended to
Him, -
And Discussion of the Live Issues OF
the Day in Lively Manner.
The Record of Strait Riddled and the Major
Smitten Hip and Thigh.

the thanks have already expressed Tor the
high honors that have been conferred upon
me, in the joint nominations made yesterday
and to-day.
I shall go to the people of the district and
lay before them your platforms, and the rea-
sons that have actuated you in these nomi-
nations, and ask their support. Ii they give
it. YOUR principles will triumph, so far as
they can triumph, by being represented upon
the floor of the National Congress. Ii they
do not, the people alone will be to blame.
For myself, l shall consider it no disgrace
to be defeated for Congress in district which
gave Garfield nearly 7,0GG majority; and no
discredit to 90 before the voters, even as tae
representative Of minority, and in a proper
spirit present to their notice matters for con-
sideration touching the good government Of
our common country. [Applause.l
A mans standing among his fellows does
not always depend on his obtaining or hold
ing Office 1t is eighteen years since 1 was
last elected to any position under the nation :;
and in the meantime I have been three times
defeated for Office; and yet am encouraged
10 believe, by your kind support to-day and
yesterday, that have not togetherforfeited
the esteem and confidence Of the people Of
Minnesota. [Applause.I
WHAT IT MEANS.
As I understand it, this joint nomination
by three distinct political elements, Demo
Gratis, Republicans and Anti-Mono polists),
represents an attempt on the part Of the
voters to agree upon those points on which
they are able to agree, even though
they continue to disagree as to
other points upon which they cannot
agree. Among those who united in
your action to-day are men who will vote for
those eminent relormers and distinguished
statesmen, Cleveland and Hendricks; great
applause. others who will vote for Blaine
and Logan; others who will vote for Butler
and West and still others who will vote for
st. John and Daniels. But irreconcilable as
may be the differences between you, on the
presidential ticket, you are all,-Cleveland
men, Blaine men, st. John men and Butler
men, agreed in thinking that this district
has not been properly represented by your
present congressman, Major Strait, and that
change is desirable.
PUTTING OUT THE FIRE.
In coming together to effect this object
you sacrifice no political prejudice or princi-
pie If a house is set on fire men of all par
ties rush together to put it out. If, at such
time, any man should step forward and in
sist upon dividing the people into factions,
and setting them to wrangling over their
differences of politics or religion, it would be
shrewdly suspected that he was the man who
had set fire to the house, and that he held u
good-szed insurance on itn EApplause.l
NOT VIOLENT PARTISAN.
And in making this nomination you have
chosen one who is not violent partisan but
one who has ever set the public good above
the demands Of party; and who for six years
past has withdrawn from political life and
devoted himself to other pursuits.
think the people of the whole district I'M
derstand and know, that if elected l will con
tinue to place the welfare of my constituents,
and the perpetuity of the Republic, above all
other considerations; ana that will strive
to do right "though the heavens fall" [Ap-
plause.
HE WILL MAKE A THOROUGH CANVASS.
shall make thorough canvass of the
district. | owe this to you gentlemen who
have nominated me- | owe 1t to the people
that they should know the reasons for the
faith that is in me, aud that they
may then vote Understandings, each man
thinking out his own conclusions for him
self
II does not follow, If they vote me down,
that they are right and am wrong. 1t was
the voice of the majority that sent the Savior
of mankind TO the cross; II was the voice of
the majority compelled Socrates to drink the
hemlock. Every wrong which has ever ex-
listed in the world, as, poygamy, slavery or
idolatry, was once sustained by an over
whelming majority of the people.
WHAT Is A DENIAGoGUEi
That man is the true demagogue who, find
ing the people filed with fierce passions and
the victims OF general errors, fans those
passions aud ilatters those errors, and thereby
rides into power and wealth. He who in the
face of several thousand majority leads the
forlorn hope of minority, and talks uphill
against the preconceptions OF 4 people, may
be in error but he is no demagogue. ZAP
plause, It is SO much easier to go with the
current than to attempt to turn it, that all
the drift wood of life the IN ere carcasses OF
politics, that float by their own rottcuncss
and shine by their own decay go with the
flood, even though it takes them out to sea.
1t rAQuircs strength and vigor and an earn
est purpose to buffet the tide,
''Stemmiug il with hearts Of controversy ~
The dishonest man does not attempt it.
THE PLATFORM.
Now what are the reasons which have led
men from all parts of the district to assem-
BILE here, and regardless of party ties unite
In one nomination. We fud them ex.
pressed in your platforms, and in these
there is substantial agreement.
You demand:
l. Civil service reform.
2. Protection Tor the producers of the dis
trict against corporations, rings and monop-
oles.
3. An abatement Of the robberies In
ficted upon the people under the guise o.
tariff taxation.
Upon t1cs iSs''ss sre-y man rho toot p,ry4 u,
your thru ooNro.tioss IS cordially ,gtitei.
Let us then consider these issues.
I. CIvu SERVICE REFORM.
II is sad state Of things when the servant:
Of the people become their masters; wher
those selected to perform subordinate duties,
for which they are well paid, band together
to control the community, and perpetuat.
their own lease OF office. Ii produces in tn,
country class Of active, intelligent, Gun
ming, selfish and reckless men, who, Will,
others sleep, are plotting and schemiug; VIII,
stand ready, at all times, for their own has,
ends, 10 fan popular passions to white heat
aud array the people into two hostile camps
rpafv IN tirat, THAR b,ff,4. "a -. a. -