Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-20

each and every essential question upon
which this administration now in
power has give expression 10 its voice,
these people will take direct issue.
That remains with the voters of Mon
tana. Now, then, my fellow citizens
and gentlemen of the'convention,
IAocEPT THIS TRUST
which you this night repose within
me, as most sacred trust. [Applausel
But let me say this, that far above and
beyond the qualification Of personal
ambition is the realization and the &C.
compllshment Of those interests which
are dear to the welfare of the people of
Montana. Those interests which are
destined 10 affect the future standing
of the state. we must preserve unim-
paired as they came TO us, with such
acquisitions as We can give, and hand
them down as We received them, un-
impaired TO posterity. 1t is our duty
to do this; and let each and every
member Of this convention know to-
night that / have accepted a duty
from sense Of duty. am no more
interested in this contest which is to
come than other republicans or we'll
wishers OF the territory of Montana
who breathe tonight. [Applause.l
Let esch man return 10 his home.
feeling that while one individual has
accepted the trust of leadership, that
there is an implied contract that each
party TO the transaction of the nomi-
nation and each republican who pro-
fesses the principles Of the party will
stand by the man and succeed with
him II he may succeed, or die with
him in the last ditch of defeat. ZAP
plause. Let me say, in conclusion,
that III some time in the usar future 4
will endeavor in "A more accurate man
ner TO state to you my views upon
THE PENDING ISSUES
in the national contest, ss well as give
you more in detail my views concern
ing these needs, pressing needs, which
call for attention in the territory itself.
AS we DOW separate, | wish ii under
stood that all obstacles 10 my accept
ance being removed, l accept the trust
with no feelings OF temerity. but with
an abiding faith in the triumph of
right and the success of our party be-
fore the people at the polls. ZAP
plsuse.
1 have, In the state of Illinois, my
friends, chopped cord.wood at rs cents
a day; / have bound wheat in that
state at Sl.5O for twelve hours' good
work. / have hoed corn and have
faced every job that ever came in the
~ay up to practlciug law, and I am
not at all afraid to face the job of ask
ing the people Of Montana to vote for
their convictions and spurn corruption
in all it's forms. [Applause. am
not afraid to ask the people of the ter
Titory Of Montana to vote the expres-
sion Of their opinions in favor of the
perpetuation OF the policy of protec.
ti1n. know something ot what free
trade IL. My poor parents were driven
from country they loved most truly
over to this land of promise by the
sy stem Of Tree trade practiced upon
poor old Ireland. [ApplAuse.l
know that that country, now one of
the richest for It's size in natural re.
sources apd produclIveness to be found
upon the earth, is labOrlrg MS though
it were passing continually under 10 e
shadow of the deadly upas tree. All
that was necessary to break down
prosperity ia Ireland WAS To give Ire
land English free trade. Applause.l
| am not at all abssbed presenting
these propositions TO the people OF
Montaus, and have confidence in
the result which justifies me In believ-
ing that upon next November's elec-
tion day, irrespective, as n gentleman
has well said, OF personalities, the
people OF the territory of Montana will
unanimously send down
A VOICE To WASHINGTON
saying that We are q unit In protecting
our territory, and that We are not at
all in favor Of free trade. Applause ]
thank you, gentlemen Of the con-
vention, for this distinguished honor.
| am not unmindful OF the fact that /
have been nominated by q grand
party, by u party whose traditions
reach back into the moet magnificent
periods Of our history--s party whose
history cannot be written without alb
sorbing one OF the most exciting eras
in the history OF the nation. / feel
that to be alone nominated to repre-
sent this party IL distinguished hon
or. l feel that TO be considered by any
large number Of my fellow citizens ss
n fit person to join one of the most ex-
alted legislative assemblies that ever
convened upon the face OF the earth,
the congress Of the Uuited States, 10
sufficient 20 justify any man In the
most exuberant expression Of thanks.
To the good citizens OF Helena, for
their cordial reception here tonight I,
their expressions OF approval, / can
say nothing. Nearly all that am aud
all that have 1 owe to the generosity,
long continued and unfailipg support
| ~ Tho n.nnl. ~