Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-07-29
s. E. Wilson's Nomination Of Capt.
1.ueas.

s. E. Wilson'S Nomination Of Capt.
Lucas.
The STAR is pleased to be able to
publish the following, which is substan.
TALLY Mr.. Wilson's speech nominating
Gap. Lucas. Before it,there had been Sin
or seven nominating speeches made,
and as many seconds-three candi-
dates being named from the Hills
and the convention naturally wondered
what the Black Hills really did want,
which was very nicely stated as fol-
lows and was frequently %applauded:
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:-Lest there may be some
misunderstanding among you con-
cernlng our CLAIMS from the west, 1
rise to assure you that the Black Hills
have a candidate for Congress.
For many years delegates from that
section have come to your state con-
ventions asking for recognition and
have returned to their homes disap-
pointed, but notwithstanding these
disappointments the republican ranks
there have never wavered. Other
sections that have been mentioned in
this convention today, may have been
turned over to the Independent party
by reaso of their disappo,ntments,
but not so with the Black Hills. And
while we have been ''hewers of wood
and drawers of water as long as we
think we ought to be, without being
permitted to reap some of the rewards
of our industry and fidelity, l can as
sure you now, that whether II claims
are recognized or not, Fall River
county and the rest of the Black Hills
will meet you at the Missouri river in
next November and clasp hands across
the "Old Muddy with our usual three
to five thousand republican majority.
Rumors of states and combinations
are rife among us here today, the
truthfulness or untrutbfulness of
which, am happy to say, | know
nothing. The delegation from Fall
River county belongs to no faction.
We have entered into no combinations,
we have participated in the manufac-
ture of no political States.
have not risen to second the nomi-
nation Of any candidate whose name
has been presented to this convention.
| have risen to make a nomination.
shall nominate a man who is not a
stranger to the republicans Of South
Dakota. The names of several gentle
men of honor and high standing in the
republican party have already been
mentioned as candidates from the
Black Hills, and their claims have been
presented with force and e~loquence.
But this is a year. gentlemen Of the
convention, in which the strongest
men Of the party must be nominated.
l believe | look as hopefully as l ought
to upon the situation as it now pres.
ents itself to me, but / am frank to
say that in my humble judgment. un-
less the strongest men of the party are
put upon the republican ticket, victory
is by no NEAR certain IN November
This is a year in which we mast no,
nominate candidates by reason of thei,
claims upon the party; we must re
verse the rule and nominate men upon
whom the party has the strongest
claims. The gentleman whom l an
about to name has made no canvas.
for this nomination. He is now sep
arated by over half a thousand mile:
from the busy and exciting scenes Of
|, this convention. HIS headquarters.
are not to be found in the palatia
hotels Of your city nor in the palace
cars on your side tracks. But Iii!
headquarters are established in TIL,
homes of the common people Of TIL,
state of South Dakota.
Gentlemen of the Grand Army: 70,
are nearly three hundred strongin thi
convention. The gentleman whom
am about TO name is n of your com
rades. Twice has he been honored b,
you with the position Of commando
of the Grand Army Of Dakota. II,
has entertained you with the song o
"Old Shady" at a hundred camp fire
and conventions.
The republican party is and ha
always been the friend Of the soldier
Have the courage of your conviction
at this time and stand by your oil
comrades in arms; redeem the prom
Uses that you have made, that othe
things being equal the soldier deserve
your first consideration and support.
We are all statesmen in the Blacl
Hills, but the rest of us can afford :
wait. All of the delegates from tn
, Hills are candidates for congress, an
u [ will serve notice on you now tina
they all expect to go there sometime
If they were not candidates when the
left home. the journey Of eight hun
dred miles which they have made t
reach here, gave them great oppo,
= tunity to cultivate their ambitions an
heighten their asrirati, MS. But the
are young men and have plenty 9
time to wait. Let the veterans wh
shave stood the heat and burden Of til
day have their reward before it is to
late. The candidates who were to
young to be in the service have plent
Of time to wait, and those who wei
old enough and were not there. ougt
to have been. The time will 500
\ come when there will be no more {
these old veterans IN honor. lmOroy