The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-06-24

of his faceP Were his young, manly
hands hardened by labor? Were
there obstacles in the way Of his sd-
vancement, numerous and formidable,
which. alone and unaided, he was required to
remove? II these questions are answered
afirmatively then men are called upon to look
upon q specimen OF the world's best nobility,
self-made man. We have outlined the rise of
Joseph L. Mcdonald. He represents in his
career the best phases of American lie. In
youth poor and a toiler, industrious, ambitious
and frugal. virtuons aud honest Labor did
not dwarf him. Its badge did not degrade him
in his own estimation; on the contrary 1t de-
veloped his physique; he grew in brawn and
brain. DE was loyal to opportunity. true to
himself He learned trade. That made him
independent. He bad skilled hands. He
could make something the world
wanted. He started right. and while
he was making saddles he was making himself
and as skilled mechanic setting al example
for workingmen TO follow tina. could not by
sny possibility be improved upon. And now,
We ask laborDgnen 90 Contemplate Joseph y.
Mcdonald as a representative of their class.
We challenge the country 10 produce more
illustrious example OF what American labor
ingmen may become when loyal to condi-
tions and opportunities and high ambitions.
Joseph +. Mcdonald. having learned trade,
determined upon learning O profession. lie
could make a saddle worthy TO be placed eu
exhibition in the worlds exposition. Now,
then, the demand to make = lawyer w0r-
thy to stand and lay down principles o. Juris-
pruder G before the most august tribunal OF
any land beneath the stars. The land was full
OF lawyers-men learned in their profession
but the young saddle maker Was equal 10 the
emergency. StudiOus, patientand palnstaSlng,
he mastered the profunditieS of the aw until
the master mechanic became the master law
yer aud stood in the front ranks OF that learned
profession, and then his fellow citizens. quick
to perceive merit. crowned him with their con-
hdence and sent him TO the council halls OF the
nation to make laws for millions OF people,
where he took rank with the foremost states
men of his time-and now Indiana demands
that he be O candidate for president of this
great republic. In 1850 there were In the
United States more than II. 100000 engaged in
various occupations of these more than 5,C0O,-
90 were engaged In agriculture ana
near ~ 600 600 in various mechanical pursuits
Indiana is fairly represented in these occupa-
tiOns. Labor has q large representation in In
diana. What will be the estimate OF these toll.
ers OF Joseph T. Mcdonald? How will he stand
in their guilds and council halls? Do they de-
sire to see in the presidential chair man who
started from the ranks of labor, who was not
in early manhood, is not now and can never Ue
ashamed OF the badge, who cannot forget his
comrades in youth, and OF whose interests ne
has ever been mindful? We contemplate the
outlook with special satisfaction. Laboring men
throughout the land are waiting with intense
solicitude the drift of events. They would like
to have in the white house a man who, by early
associations, aud who by experience, study and
statesmanship, can comprehend their wants
and do them justice. We bespeak for Joseph
L. Mcdonald, If he is nominated, the enthusi-
astio support Of the laboriug men of America.
At the Chicago convention of 1884, the
Hon. Thomas 4 Hendricks, when naming
Mr. Mcdonald as the choice of the Indi-
ana democracy for the presidency, said:
MR. PRESIDENT AND GKNTLKMEN-I have
to suggest for your consideration q citizen of
Indiana, the Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald. Loud
and long con inued cheers L thank yoa all
.or this recep lion which you have given TO his
name. Born ir an adjoining state, 1ndiaHa
became his home when but hoy. lie learned
trade aud that made him independents and
very respectable. lApplause. And after that he
pursued his studies with such opportunities as
be had. and finally prepared himself for the
great profession OF the Law, and from the time
he took his stand in the court house OF his
county until the present time. when he may
stand in the supreme court of the United
States, he has been the peer of the best of that
profession in the West. Loud cheers. First
selected by the district In which he lived
to prosecute the pleas OF the state; afterward
chosen by the state to represent her as
the attOrney-general; next-not next 70 that,
but before that-he went from his own district.
in which he was raised from boyhood, to the
congress of the United States, and afterward
tue peOpic Ol WuOlc eAdbc bcut ullu hs u oCh-
stor to Washin ngton. Faithfully, diligently and
ably, for six years, he reprented Indiana in the
senate, and he was welcomed by the abest OF
the senators their peer. Mr.. Mcdonald has
been a student of the learning that has
made the democracy of the United States
what it is today. Loud applause. He is
fam liar with the writing of the fathers, and
his opinions are based upon the sentiments
that came to him from their pages. He Is OF
| clear perception, of strong JUDGMENT Of
earnest convictions. Fair minded aud just,
no man will have occasion to 20 to the white
house when he shall be pres:dent-if you
shall honor him with your nomination
no man will have occasion to find
fault with the candid snd frank
manner of his reception. Gentlemen OF the
convention, do not speak for myself alone;
do not speak. for those thirty gentlemen that
have directed me to stand here and speak for
them. but speak for q mighty state. Loud
| and long continued applause. But ten days
sgo a democracy that never stepped back, a
democracy that meets the CONTEXT when and
where 1t may come Applause, instructed those
thirty gentlemen and myself TO say you that
Joseph f. Mcdonald is worthy of your
consideration as the candidate for presl.
| dent of the United States. Loud applause.l
| And what is Indiana and whatis the democracy
of Indiana? This mighty state that is not the
leader of the East nor OF the West, bat sitting
midway between the East and West, resting on
| Ohio, associatng IN commerce, In trade, IN
good eighborship with adjoining states, this
| great state has said to US, present the name OF
Mr.. Mcdonald to the greatest convention the