Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-02-26

| the epithet 'alien, hurled ut me In
, partisan madness by political oppo.
nents, but have never deserved it.
During ali the years OF my manhood.
from the pioneer days when / with
others began TO lift Nebraska from Q
sparsey settled territory TO the spien-
did achievement OF its present state
hood. | have ever had in mind the
deepest convictions OF the responsible.
tiles OF citizenship. | have ever tried
to discharge the duties and require.
ments OF that citizenship to the honor
ana credit OF each. and | have acquit.
ted myself. l believe, to my own salts
faction and yours.
The suspense OF the few months dur.
ing which an attempt was made to
spread n CLOUD of DOUBT upon my right
TO exercise the functions OF that citi-
zenship has been more severe upon me
IMAM any OF you can fully appreciate,
anu when that suspense was lifted from
me ny the almost unanimous dictum oil
the supreme court OF the United States,
greater Joy and qualification was De-
stoyed upon me than when the election
returns proclaimed me your choice to
the highest Office within your gift.
believe that the incidents attendant
upon This unprec edentcd controversy
ana Its final result will have q far
reaching effect upon our politics. and
mink its effect will be beneficial TO
the cause OF democracy.
AS the representative OF that cause,
myself and those most nearly con-
cerned in resisting the efforts of our
opponents TO commit great wrong
have been guided throughout by the
determination TO abide absolutely
within the law, to act conservative
~ In all measures taken, with
view to upholding the honor
ana credit OF our party AMI OF the fair
lame OF the state. 1t Is not alone
democracy which has been indicated
out the principles OF good honest gov
ernment. | see before me here today
men OF various shades OF political be-
iicI' representative republicans and
independents, as well as democrats.
nave the right to construe their pres
ence as testimony to their satisfaction
In seeing the grave question which
arose in our state affairs settled wholly
within tho law, ana to the rendering
OF iull justice and the triumph OF right
l construe the presence OF you all not
as Il personal tribute to myself SO
much as 10 the vindication of the
right OF the ajority to rule. The
tumult OF hate ana partisan malice is
husheu in the presence OF such dig
nlheu expression OF your will and senti-
ment. We can all meet and greet one
another us equals upon the enduring
platform of citizenship held in COM
mon. And while | stand upon a plat
form OF principles enunciated by nv
party. none will claim that any OF
those principles contemplate wilful
harm TO the state.
believe That on many questions
democrats can cooperate with, and
accept cooperation from, men of all
parties. We agree absolutely upon
certain questions relative to public
matters, and ii more conservative,
less radical spirit can be brought 70
temper action upon ideas held in COM
mon, great good can be ACCOMPLISHED.
Inc democratic party is pied ged to the
bringing about OF those principles
Enumerated in its platform. Upon
those principles / stand in the dis
charge OF my duties, and | appeal to
all GOOD citizens for their co. opera
ton ana support in the onerous duties
OF the executive Office.
In addressing you today it has not
been my purpose TO make u speech -
rather to extend to you an expression
OF my appreciation OF your kindness
ana hearty acknowledgement OF my
thanks. Therefore | shall be pleased
TO meet you personally in the execu-
two apartments, ami now extend YOU
a cordial invitation to enter.
The governor was frequently inter-
rupted by applause ana cheers. When
ne had finished General Vifouain
handed him II handsome bou1uct of
roses ami choice flowers. accomnanied
oy card which bore the following in
scription; "Wiil You please accept the
oest wishes and prayers of the children
OF St. Iheresa's school for happy and
prosperous term of Office
Governor Boyd then retired to the
State library room where ne was con-
graduated by his immediate personal
friends. He then walked down stairs
to the executive apartments where he
received the thousands who passed
through to take him by the hand. The
reception lasted until after 4 o clock
The procession was then reformed and
the visiting organizations marched
back to the Hotel Lincoln where the
ranks were broken.
The celebration OF Nebraska's de.
moeracy came to close at midnight.
The evenings program consisted chief
~ OF promenade concert by the
Second infantry band and grand ball
In the parlors OF Hotel Lincoln. The
crush NJ the latter was simply hides
crioable. the parlors were inconven-
venienty crowded. the corridors were
thronged and the rotunda below was
simply jam, in which ladies and gem
tlemen endeavoring TO reach the par
Tors ABOVE were jostled and pushed
from SIDE TO side until they were forced
to believe that a democratic inaurural
bail was not everything that could be
wished for.