Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-23

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with the Democratic pan
this without any hope al =
ward. He did il when the De Il
marty in Iowa had been defeatc
majority for Garfield OF b
rs. 600. He did it when
was the banner Repuoi
State. He was led 70 this course SO
by the courage of his convictions,
his conscience and his mate love OF
lice. From that time he has fought u 4
ceasinglv for the cause Of Democracy
His eminent legal talents led the leaders
OF the party to offer him the nomination
for Judge OF the Supreme Court OF Iowa
and his name has been frequently men
toned for offices, but since he came 10
Iowa and until 1850 he has declined ID
sccept any nomination, and only con-
sented to accept the nomination Tor
Governor then at the urgent solicitation
of his friends and when chosen by ac'
elamation.
again, in 1890, his voice was heard
rallying the forces OF Democracy against
the iniouitles OF the obnoxious Mchin-
lev law; against intolerance; against
sumptuary legislation; against.paternal
governments against Capitalization. In
1891, he was again by reclamation
placed at the head Of the Democratlc
column for re-election; and in the most
stuboornly fought political battle thsa
| Iowa ever witnessed, when $4,000 n
votes were polled than had ever D
polled before in any State electi
and nearly that number mt
than in any presidential election,
majority for Governor was increase
from 6. 5e3 TO s,2l6 ana the entire Den
oeratic ticket was elected. This II
crease in the Democratic vote came nc
from the residents OF the cities, ot
from the farmers OF Iowa who wef
tired OF being impoverished by con
stantly contributing 10 the wealth. o.
Others under the false pretence OF raist
ing money to pay the burdens OF gov
ernmental taxation.
"In moving the nomination OF the
Iowa Democracy, | plead for one wno,l
II nominated, will be supported oY
every Democrat and thousands OF In
dependent voters. ! plead Tor thF
champion of labor, the champion o.
the farmers OF the nation; plead Tor
the rights OF that great country west
of the Mississippi in extent over one
half Of the nation, that never before
has had Democratic Presidential
candidate | plead for the Democrscl
of eighteen states and the territories
that vast EN- pire. plead for the gallau
men of Texas who never falter In the
Democracy. | plead for a candidat
whose nomination will ensure the eiec
orial vote OF lowe to the Democracy "
plead for harmony and for Democratic
victory. The delegates TO this conven-
ton will make an irreparable mistake
IL they forget that before November
there will be calm of surging pillows
of this great ocean OF enthusiasm, dur
ing which calm the voters, In their
nniet homes, at their fresldes In The
midst of their families and withSthelr
neighbors and friends will Discus and
decide the presidential question; during
which calm every voter will consider
who is nearest his own heart; who Is
most in sympathy with his own condl-
ton and who will best fll tho executing
Office in that plain, honest old fashioneV
Democratic way which the people mosp
dearly love.
"But this convention will make nd
mistake II 1t shall select as a nominee
that man Of correct habits OF homes
purposes, of patriotic motives, OF cleat
cultivated mental vision, OF sterling IND
tegrity of calm elaboration and judg-
ment. of manly and moral couEAgA of
deep thought and study; OF unnaggine
industry; that careful, painstaking mao,
without spot or blemish; that noble son
OF the East, and adapted son OF the West
who has never been defeated; who has
no foes in his own party 10 conciliate,
who has no errors 10 correct
and no explanations or apologies TO
make, and who will, II nominated, fiji
the struggling lighting democracy OF
Iowa, the great West, and the entire
nation with unconquerable courage;
that born peerless leader who will In
November, If nominated, march at the
head of an army OF 100000 OF voters
with 50, 900 waving banners under the
triumphal arch on whose brow will
again be placed the wreath Of victory,
whom Iowa now nominates-H Honest
Horace Boies.