The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-07-18

IF New YORK. IneSc gentlemen VIII piedse US .
at the Indiana delegation. and escort the
to the chair. The gentlemen repaired +.
20 the Indiana delegation, and they immeulateiy :
.in deiesat sS me sIaoS Was las "p on arising lG 5 q from lis /
seat, was greeted with vociferous cheering, which
continued for many minutes. The gentle /,
tricks leading, and assembled the PLATFORM
where their appearance was greeted Win Sreau
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The Temporary Observation-Disclosures of the .
i have the honor to introduce toyou
the Hon. Mr.. Villas of Wisconsin, as the elected
permanent president of your body. Loud aP-
courtesy and attention you have given me. NJ y
woke for him who will need it much less than l
have needed it l resign.
COL. Villas SPEECH.
Mr. Villas. the Permanent Chairman -Gentle-
men of the national Democratic con ,cntton.
know full we'll that this mark OF v ar favor jsno
personal compliment, but q re sopnition Of the
roung Democrats of the arta@esterr states,
loud applausel, and claim IL ee be Justly their
doe as a tribute for their lofty zeal and patriot
ism, for their long and gallant struggle against
an outnumnerlns fos snd for thetr great and
prototype of their coming triumphs; tapplausel,
but ! am proud, though honored above all de-
REPRESENTATIVE, and iitIS gra asihSasa a%csnowi edge
my obligation, and render you hearty thanks
for the honor you have been pleased to confer,
their devotion. As it has hitherto been, 80 will
it abide in the contest now at h%and-pure, UNI
selfish, resolute and unf1inching till its great
object shall be achieved in the restoration of up
right and constitutional government. Fellow
delegates, you ale to consider a great
cause. to pronounce a most momentons judg-
meat> Your hand Is at the helm of q mighty ma
ton OF freemen. 1t is for you, by wise and far
reaching determination to lay its future course
In felicity for many years, freiGhted with = vast
humanity and prosperous pursuit OF happiness
of fifty five millions of freernen who are, and one
hundred millions VIII" soon will be, our nation,
reaches the greatest, noblest free society who
will rejoice in the well-considered work OF this
convention. lApplause.] Its import and value
lie not In mere partisan success in touching the
hour Is pregnant with mighty possibilities for
good to men. Liberty, constitutional liberty,
strangling. in the surf OF corruption, injustice
and favoritism, cries aloud for resuscitation for
P~URIFIcATIoN AND REFORM.
tApplause.] An assembly of politicians such as
the long passion OF undenied power creates. but
recently filled this hall with clamor, and it is
said to have been too well manufactured to have
been the product OF infant industry. tLaughter.l
They have announced their purposes, and they
claim submission of the country as il it was
just expectation of this intelligent people?
Like some corporations which have flourished
under their auspices they have issued q watered
stock OF promises laughter and every ono a
confession. They have promised redress only of
the disorders they have themselves commune
Gated to the body. ILaughted and applause
They proffer the infection to cure the disease.
They have rendered nothing adequate or worthy
to the fervent aspirations and high hopes of this
patriotic and progressive people. To 4
country which rejoices IN restored unity
and concord they tender the renewal of
sectional strife. To a nation which feels the
impulse of a mighty growth and vearns for lead
'ership in noble prosperity, they offer the in
SEPARATION Of national calamity and misfortune.
To a proud and sensitive people demanding de-
%iverance from dishonoring corruption. demand
ing decency in seating and,cleanhness in hold
ing their public stations, they offer the gilded
generous ardor of youth. nlbly ambitious to
achieve a freeman's manhood, they prefer the
e!evating sentiments of the party machine.
To men of toll, seeking only an equal oppor-
tunity to earn q freemanss living, they cry BE
your masters Villains and YOU shall have bread"
tApplause.l The burden Of their campaign is
already made manifest. shouting in common
political parlance, "Soapl' uaughter.]
ITS INSPIRATION n AMMUNITION.
Laughter and applause,l. The boisterous cry OF
the drill sergeant. the black list for the hesitating,
reward to the willing--that is the politicians
share: while from the ranks of those who amass
the fruits of their labor the copious stream OF
i pecuniary profit will summon the body o:
sweetened sophtstries to the ear of the weak
and ignorant. Tho air is already filled with
Gus interests and factions of weak and unedu,
Gated men. and some are INDUCED to expect adj,
vantage from the chaotic possibilities of foreign
war; Others relief or gain Tor organized irruption'
upon the national treasury. The history of tn.
Republicans will have beel'read in vain, if such
2 prospect does not alarm and warn us
the waves of fraud and venality
She has seen her chosen servants, her chosen
ElRn pTleSLS, CHOSEN Dy a majority OF VOJeS ex
ceeding all which were cast to elect Washington
Adams, Jefferson, Ma~dison-Ithink might I'D
Monroe-displaced by chicane and her peopl
temporarily enslaved by the fraudulent usurpa
patton of their places. tApplause,l She ha
seen a national election perverted by the STREAM
Of money which flowed from gaping wounds q
Washington. Can she rise u third time If agail
submerged by her enemies2 Gentlemen, no pa
tr1ot can contemplate contemporaneous event
without u profound conviction that the dntie
of this hour rise far beyond partisanship. Their
Is one supreme question before us. How shai
we most surely rescue the reprblic? I kno,
you will pardon me for SAYING il is no time 70
personal devotion or q personal canvass. n
man has the slightest claim to our personal pref
erences, aud we have no personal preference
even against our resolute choice Of sucl
friends Of constitutional liberty, purit
Country. Tcheers.l And this spirit no.
animates the expectant hope which is turned t
this convention from every quarter of thi
!, Union. A great change has been wrought l
). recent years IN this country, not alone in mum
beers, in personal and material characteristic
eama a.sa nn eo of i iss no 9t ihs P }epeee. an Ne N ha az
ceased to fight in fratricidal war. The sin {
, slavery has been purged; the crime of secessio
I has been punished. Both are at an end, and tn
, chained mans SORROWS are forever closed an
/ stand in memory only as safeguards for natiqnt
!. Justice, peace and union forever. ICheers.I III
horrors Of the dreadful hour of
~INTERNECINE CONFLICT
! must stimulate suitable honor and reward to tn
!. noble men whose lives were then offered Gbr the
3 their country's salvation. But these people wi
not go backward thither for animosity an
1 springs of action to destroy the fruits of the
: labor and sacrifices. The hour Of peace and cor
, restored Joy of happy liberty and enduring unio
/. are their highest honor. The most noble char
) let that eyer crowned g soldiers men
= fans a dying spark of enmity, strips the ten
J derest love from the laurel leaf of glory Ichee,s
> and doubly wicked he who perils a nation
I ,,ano ne. and to vy,t g les pnrrn az, pt,ctl ,,,Ic
: vain ambition. [Cheers.l The day for such AT
: tempts has passed. A new generation is on til
l scene ct action-an educated and intelligen
generation. They understand our institutions
9 they comprehend the tremendous growth an
! capabilities Of this country, and they accept tn
! responsibilities which have devolved upon then
! Their realizing sense is keen that the welfar
. and progress Of this people demands, aye, hav
demanded an utter and radical change in ad
, ministration of the government. TAT this stag
of Col. Villas speech Benjamin +. Butler ar
peared, escorted by one of his old aides, Nj
Driukwater, and was received with uproarou
/, applause mingled with some Kisses from peopl
who did not seem to realize the interruption
} They have heard repeated promises of reformwit
each recurring election. and with disgrace an
shame they witness each new adIninistrntio
discover deeper iniquities than those it promise
to amend. Applause! There is a growing con
viction that the one reform which will work a
others, and is the only one, and that is the ute
defeat OF the present party in power. Applause
And there is but one hope. 1t is vain to look
|, any new party organization. [Applanse.l Th
prosperity and progress and hope of this repuh
lie rests to-day upon the wisdom and patriotism
/; of the Democracy now here in convention. Lou
! applause.l 1t is adequate to the great RESPONSE
bility. 1t is the party which brings down tn
: traditions. and represents the PRINCIPLES upo
. which this government was founded as
: homestead of equality and liberty. ZAP
!. pfause.l 1t liz the party of Thomas Jeffer
: son, fapplause,l of James Madison ~fapplause
, and Of Andrew Jackson. [Applause.l As the
taught and led it, it, Stands to-day, the party G
the people for honesty, caEability, and tidelit
in the public service, for strict principles G
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encouragement of every art and industry, tn
development of trade and manufactures, wit
equal justice to all. GApplause.l 1t stands a
they inspired it, the party of the people, for TIL
generous diffusion OF knowledge, the elevatio
of every man, for common right and eaua
opportunities for all; the resolute enemy c
\ L 1nnh,lanlr Of nlnuu fn,,oriti,1,, md o.,.a.a