The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-06-30
A SPEECH DELIVERED BY @. BEN
RUSSELL ON MONDAY NIGHT,
JUNE 18th, TO THR OLEVE-
LAND AND THURMAN
BANDANAS.

GGntlemen = w NIT u'uD'ihS S'"'
Judgment in having selected me to pre-
side over your deliberations and TINS
still my thanks are due
Won for the honor conferred, and with
the consideration | know you will cX-
tend me, | will 90 forward and do my
best, and hope to give You satislactionc
| appreciate the fact that The commit
tee recommended and you confirmed
their action in making me your presl-
dent, Gas will the American people
Grover Cleveland next November)
from the fact that it was | who hrSt
made a move to organize this cluD, ana
democrat-like, you would give honor to
whom honor is due. Was | not rl%ht
in doing so,when all seemed,as 1t were,
asleep; made it from a desire and II
belief that immediate action was need
ed to prepare us for the coming struS-
ole that is before us? Democracy was
at stake. Cleveland, that tried and
true man, first IL sheriff, then made
mayor of Buffalo, then governor OF the
preat state of New York, then raised
TO that lofty position, president OF the
United States, who has filed all the
mighty trusts imposed upon him aud
fonnd wanting in nothing, once again,
nv the unanimous voice of democracy,
will a0ain be your leader, as he was
four wears ago. Here let our memory
90 back and our hearts he kindly in re-
membrance of that grand old man and
statesman who gave power ana back
bone to our ticket, Thos A Hendricks.
Peace be to his ashes, ami may his
memory live ever green in the hearts OF
all true democrats.
With Cleveland we have that grand
old Roman with Webster BRAIN, the
tongue of Clay, Thurman, of Ohio'who
| i'm the senate of the United States, III
years gone by, was ever iound battling
| for the rights and liberties of all our
| people, AS represented by democratic
principles. From the Paciiic's golden
shores to the Atlantic, from the bright
water of the lakes to the shining sands
OF the gulf all were equally dear to him,
for all were his countrymcn.
With such great leaders how can we
but win and overcome that hidra
headed monster. the republican party,
loaded down as ii is with rings, trusts,
war tariff and nionopolicsf 1t can be
done; il must be done. Think not,
however, that You can fold your hands
aud accomplish this. The price OF
| liberty is eternal vigilance, and we
must awake from our Rip Van Wrinkle
sleep, gird on our armor, throw our
democratic banner To the breeze, he
ever ready and anxious 10 march To
the front and do battle for our cause
if we would win. The republicans are
strong in numbers, aud the greater
par: of their number, strong III their
ignorance of the great principles now
al stake before the American people.
They are brave, beyond question, and
aggressive. All this must be over
come If we would add 10 our numbers
and win success i'll November next
70 do So Our ranks must be closed up
and every weak point looked to and
strengthened. All must do their whole
duty, sneak out tGarlrssly and show
reasons for the belief of the principles
we represent. BE ever watchiui,
fearless and true TO the teachings OF
your fathers, and teach your children
that this is IL govcI nmCnt Tor and OF the
people. Now let us go To work ana
cast such vote next November as old
LAFAYETTE used TO give. Remember,
Missouri. bv the national convention
being held i'll ST. Louis, was honored
thereby, and is expected to outdo her
self and roll up "a larger majority than
ever before in November next. Then let
Us spread wide our sails. up with our
flag, nal it to the mast head, open
wide our port holes OF argument, and
with solid shot, OF brains, pour such
broadsIdes into the republican political
vessel that will sink il SO deep III the
political ocean that our democratic ship
will ride at ease and safety upon the
waters and over the spot where repub-
!icunism will go down i'll November
next TO be heard of no more forever.
Gentlemen, though no prophet, nor
the son OF one, vet | predict that on
the fourth of March next Grover
Cleveland will be inUugurated presi-
de ht and Allen q Thurman will tor tour
years thereafter preside over the senate
ol the United States. Great applause. J
now take pleasure IN introducing
to you The old war horse and grand
blue chief OF the Blue liens Chickens,
an organization that in years gone by
fought nubly lor democracy and who
took part i'll that grand ratification and
celebration That you ali remember well,
for il numbers i'll ranks and glorious
enthusiasm. A the more glorious
consumatiom OF all our hopes, the then
election of Cleveland and hendricks,
add may lie and all of us be again
called on to take part in another such
grand celebration in November, when
Cleveland and Thurman are elected. |
now Introduce Capt. j. ID. Conner.