The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-10
REV. MYRON W. REED.
His Speech Accepting Democratic Nomina-
tion for Congress.
Mr.. Reed, on taking the platform, said:

Mr.. Reed, on taking the platform, said:
1t does me pleasure. gentlemen, to be in good COM
pany. [Ianghter 1 prayed for this convention at
to this nomination. [Renewed laughter 1t may be
said of this convention, as said Gen. Phil Kearney i'll
of the great battles of war, when officer
asked hilE, General where viii / put in NV regi-
menta" and he said, Put it anywhere; the fighting
will be lovely all along the line." [Lauehter.l I am
very glad to take this place assigned. shall not en-
ter at this time into any explanations.
By the courtesy and the grace of the Democratic
press. what have said week has been printed
and it has been, am glad to say correct
took pleasure at the last general election to vote
for Grover Cleveland Lappausel pleasure which has
not been greatly marred by any remembrance of any
great event since that vote was cast [Laughter.l
l have always been silver man, generally having
more silver than gold [renewed laughterb and great
deal of the time, dare say, like Peter silver ard
gold have l none, but such as have give I unto
thee"
think General Hancock made a very wise remark
when he said the tariff was local ISSUE We made
good deal of fun of it at the time When we surren
of Louisiana and the rice further north and for the
iron of Pennsylvania, and the manufactures of New
England, we helped to protect their industries and
they, again, must help to protect ours. Applause
And the white metal is industry largely add as
surrender some rights and privileges to them they
have surrendered some privileges to u.s. and the com
country goes on, all protected and all helped.
Gentlemen. need not say when showed my sabre
down in its sheath in September of 1865 showed it
in there to stay and haven't said great deal about it
since. [Appause.] am glad to stand here and feel
that this country is united and cemented and that
disaster which comes upon city-the city of
Charleston-is felt in the heart of the city of Denver
and is responded to. We one people. Applause
Gentlemen. you all understand very well my posi-
tion the labor question. am for the many always
against the few. tApplausel have opposed
bitterly opposed-and will do until l die the system
of industry which puts Vanderbilt at one end and
tramp at the other and I will attempt by work to
abolish both. Cheers.
have lived an open life here in Denver in the State
of Colorado and in the State of Indiana and the peo
pie know very well. haven't said all believe in
the pulpit, but what have said / believe Laugh.
ter
am reminded of General Lanes late canvass for
Congress in Kansas, when he said: "Fellow.Kansas-
men, it has been charged against me that chew
tobacco. that drink whisky. and that gamble but
gentlemen. never used profane language but once
and will explain it to you ani see if wasn't JUST.
fed. At the battle of Buena Vista looked ahead of
me- and there of Nexicans; and to the
right of and there acres of Mexicans at the
left of me there of Mexicans and there
of Mexicans in the rear, and said BOYS
damn it. charge them.' +" daughter and applause
Gentlemen of this convention, you have paid me
this honor, and have spoken these words and am
anxious for this convention to pursue its course to
complete the ticket, and do the other business that
may come bfore it. and it is not the time to delay
you with any lengthy speech and thank you for your
apparent attention to this little speech Of mine.
[Cheers.