The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-09-04

Ills Speech Accepting the denomination
for Governor Of Michigan.

Ills Speech Accepting the denomination
for Governor Of Michigan.
from the Detroit Free Press
Moses W. Field, Of Wayne, and r. b.
Taylor, Of Bay, were appointed commit
tee of two to wait on Gov. Begole. who had
left the hall, and inform him of his nomi-
nation. The committee soon returned with
Gov. Begole. He was received with an
ovation, and the most enthusiastic cheering
of the convention. The Governor spoke
briefly and simply. but pointedly. He
said
/ cannot express to You my feelings on this
occasion. They are too much for utterance.
But thank you most profoundly for the recep-
tion You have given me and the honor You have
shown me by nominating me for the next Ex-
ccutive Of this State. ! am one Of the early
pioneer farmers Of this state OF Michigan.
Forty eight years ago yesterday arrived in the
town where live. have ever been hard
working man aud friend OF the worktngfnen.
ccvc this COMMUNICATION OF my course. That
have made some mistakes IL, my friends, indeed
very probable IL could not we'll be otherwise.
II were to believe some criticisms that have
been passed upon me, ] would consider my
whole administration series Of mistakes And
regret to say that the most serious criticism
has been from members OF my own party !
| have always tried to be courteous and kind to
ALL But the simple fact Ia there were not offices
enough to 90 around. That has been the whole
| trouble. Men have come to me and said: We
have got nothing In our county" Now only
| made appointments on an average from one In
seven counties. and. divided between the two
1 parties that elected me, there were not enough
/ to 10 around into just that much.
| have endeayored to administer the affairs
Of this state Government in simplicity,
| improved upon L to very considcra-
1 ble extent ! will answer Won more fully
l through the press after l have had time To
/ deliberate upon the platform. / can say that
am in full accord with the platform adopted to-
day-with every plank and word OF Il. lCheers.
| I particularly approve OF the plank last adopt
| cd When ! speak through the press l shall
/ fully explain to You this free pass business
| Cries Of We don't need any explanation. I
| Men who are doing large commercial business
| the road on that account. never rode Q mile
| as q Governor. on a free pass. Cheers could
| not do il without being dishonest man. Til,
| State pays my travelling expenses, and have
always paid my fare and charged IL up to the
| State feel the honor of this denomination
most deeply That In my old are / should bt
thus honored Is a token of regard that woule
| be most dear to any man. III can administer
| the affairs OF the commonwealth as well "a m,
predecessors 1t will be the height of my am
bition. We have had good Governors no Stat
has had better ones. There have been Repub
lean, Democratic, and-.in one instance At leas
! -Grcenback Governors. iGhecrs.I And mos
of fhem-living and dead-havc been excellent
| Governors. III / can follow well In their foot
| steps shall be satisfied.
Gov Begole's speech was received will
yociferous aud unanimous enthusiasm, ant
nj 1880 p. III. the convention took IA recess
until 2 o'clock, after three rousing cheers
for Josiah W. Begole, the next Governor
of Michigan.