The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-29
GENTLEMEN

GENTLEMEN .
We are hero aA tho repre-.
seDtatlyea, In tho great Commonwealth
OF Ohio, Of party which, born In the
earlier hOum OF tho Republic, has lived
down 10 this present time ~ the champion
Of the rlghla Of tho people, o party which,
through good and evil report, has always
believed Ia tho form Of government under
which we live aud which never failed 10
pour out Us best blood In every struggle for
lia defence, and which today survives that
II may during the remaining years OF tho
century perform la nobleat work for tho
people and win glorious, but bloodleas,
struggle for tho constitutional rights OF the
masses against tho encroaohmentA Of the
powerful few, entrcnchod IA they are behind
unjust laws, and aided by widespread ig-
noranoe Of economical truth. We are not
here 10 mourn over our defeat In tho last
national elections. We rejoice In the NOM
ory OF tho magnificent administration which
our most honorable and able Of recent
American Presidents gave 10 this nation
and we arc proud OF the share We took In
tho elections Of 1884 and 1888 and now
sitting In the shadow OF defeat am certain
there Ia not man worthy Of tho name here
present who would not prefer 10 forever
remain out Of power than to retain 10
by hiding his convictions or turning
deaf ears 10 the milerings Of the masses
Of the people. II there IA one thing more
than another for which we honor Mr.. Glove
land, aud for which tho people will always
remember him gratefully, II IA that while he
might have kept tho greatest Office In the
word by holding his peace whom tho rights
Of tue people were being tramplod upon, ho
chose iNther 20 put this most dazzling Of
earthly lonora aside that ho might become
the cha OF the common people and
tho leader N those who mover looked upon
his face, o. were able 10 leave their tariff
imposed tasks long enough 10 plead tho
cause of themselves, their wives and their
helpless children. Modern history presents
10 thia generation no least no noblcr ox-
ample Of human action than this. To-day
wo can recall no essential feature OF his
administration Of tho government which wo
would radically change or materially alter.
An administration pure, elevated, efficient,
honored at homo, respected abroadj tho
highest type of representative government
Tho glory of tho past aud the inspiration Of
the future; such, my oountrymon; such, my
fellow Democrats, was the administration
which we gave 10 this nation and like II
will be many moro which, In the brighter
days Of the Republic, we shall again supply.
In the light OF the but recent past We arc
here today 10 express our convictions and
declare our political hith, and ~ l now
look down into your honest eyes and read
the intelligent hces Of the representatives
Of the Democratic party Of Ohio, / SOC no
inclination 10 dodge IN issue or avoid q
clear statement of tho truth, but on the
contrary u determination 10 speak In terms
90 plain that no who hastons may hoar,
while ho who fingers will be convinced.
We shall again declare our love for our
government, our devotion 10 its institutions
and unqucstloning support Of tho Consti'
/ tuition of the United States Of America,
leaving our oppononts no room for the
ailly and glandcrous allegations that any
party can DO moro devoted 10 tho govern
mont than tho Democratic party, or any
mon more willing 10 lay down life, II neces.
Rary, In Ia defence than the hosts who
stand behind US and whose Representatives
wo are.