The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-08-20

upon the shoals of despair and buried by
the sands of time.
have not the time to go into the merits
of protection. but the right way must be
pointed out to the people. and let us Re
DubllcanS load for bear. though we are
cunning Tor Snipe. Beware OF the cam
palgn lies that are now abroad i'll the land.
We must be prepared to cover every inch
of ground in the state and see that no
voter Eues astray for the lack of infOrma-
ton.
| wear in my but1onhole little pearl
badge that Is one simple illustration of
what American enterprise will accomplish
vocated and established by this admins
tration, has opened to us markets
IN which we can dispose of sur
plus products, to our great adyan-
tage. But the Democrats sav they are
the authors OF reciprocity. After lighting
1t, talking against it and taking il into the
courts in a vain effort to Invaldatc IT. they
now claim it is theirs. Shades of night ,
Within twenty years Democracy will say
protection OF American industries is Their
child. They will unbluShlngly claim that
the principle was established by that ar
dent Democrat. Alexander Hamilton, un-
der the administration of that time hon
ored George Washington. extended IN the
administration of that greatest of all Dem
ocrats. Abraham Lincoln. and finally
rounded out by that able Ohio Democrat,
William Mckinley.
There are yetincqualiticS III our protect
i've system, but trust to the Republican
party to straighten the tanglcs out.
As TO which party should be entrusted
with the reins of government, no better il
lustratiOn can be made than to compare
the last session of Congress with any
other in the history OF the coun
try. Democratic majority o.
100, eight months session and
barren of any good result. Tom " atson,
Democrats promised to reform something.
but have reformed nothing: promised to
economic, but have not economical: prom
iSed to legis!ate, hut have not leglslated;
promised many things. but have accom-
pushed nothing; but on the other hand
and drunk: Does the House dcny
the charge? Thcy admit all of
the charges to be true, except as to
drunkenness, and as to that they appoint a
committee on jugS. to determine whether
beef tea is Intoxicating. 1t is shame that
months under the disgrace of such a ses
sion. They were going to change the
tariff. but in eight months they pass a
frec-woOl bill. At the present rate
it would take something like 100
years for the Democrats to change
hind a possible veto. or defeat in the SEN
ate. 1t is their duty to propose a plan up
on which the people can pass. but then
their cOwardice COMES into play. They
simply object TO anything the Republicans
propose.
There are many reasons why the Demo
Gratis cannot be entrusted with the rcins of
government, which ale Scll known to You.
and which must be put before the voters in
this campaign. / have not time to nweli,
but wish 10 call attention to the fact that
we of Wisconsin nave still further
interest in this administration, as Our
Jerry is part and parcel of it. He may be
the tail of the cabinet, bat he haa kept
the lies Oft. and at the same time
placed the American farmers uuon a most
advanced footing. He has il creased their
influence, furnished them with markets,
and we will repay him by elccting llarri-
son and Reid electors, by 20,O00
majority.
have not been able to even touch many
of the features of this campaign. To
make political speech and discuss the
issue would take all the way from two
hours to week.
Nominate strong ticket. let harmony
want shining example of that refer
you to the late congressional convention
of the First District
Senator Spooner, on being called be-
fore the committee which nominated
him for the office of governor, spoke
substantially az follows:
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
TIE CONVENTIONS: The splendid reception
whichyOu have been pleased to accord to me
makes my heart beat too fast for comfort
and forces me to speak my thanks to you
in a voice not free from taltering | am
advised 10y your committee that
convention KEN
Republican party OF Wisconsin,
acting with unanimity. tenders to me the
nomination for governor. 1t is a high
honor, gentlemen. to any man to be
named by the Republican party of Wis
consln for the office Of governor.
1t is due. however, to the truth and to me
that should say IN their presence that it
Is an honor which have neither sought
nor coveted. ! am a Republican. | love
the party. | glory IN its achiereme
| believe with all my heart III Its prlnci-
Piles ana in Its policy. My disnclinatlon
to be candidate for this nomination was
due to the fact that the views have differ
With the views of Others as to my own
relation to the party interests and cause.
1t was not In harmony, either. with plans
affecting me IN nOwlSe connected with pO-
lltical ambition. have no right to put my
Judgment against the average Judgment
of the RepubllcSn party. | have no right
your right to command me. 1t is my duty
TO obey you. and therefore accept the
nomination. Great applause.
pledge you that | will carry the stan
dard which to-day you put into my hands
inro every nook and corner of Wisconsin
between now and the election. Gentlemen
of the convention believe this Is a Repub-
lIcan year in Wisconsin. | never have
seen in the ranks of the party a
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stronger evidence of Willingness
upon the fact of all its members to subor-
dinatc themselves to the interests of
the party. There is no want
of harmony among us, and will be
none except IN the columns of the Demo
which unhappily turned away from
us temporarily large number
of Republicans who had marched
and fought under our flag and who be-
lievtd In the principles of the national Re-
publican party. has been settled and set
tied forever, except so far as IT pieaSes the
Democratic party. for mallgn and ulterlor
purposes. to draw upon 1t TO excite pre-
judice. There is every reason why we
should succeed this year. The squadrons
in the national field are all set. our
army is in line. Benjamin Harri-
son is at the head of it and
the great people who believe in
for our labor and in securing honest
money. we know will go with 1t.
The Democratic party is in line
With its long list of unconstitutlonailties
and from Cleveland at the head of 1t.
Iou will not at this time expect ME to
discuss political issues. We believe IN a
protective tariff: Democrats DO not. We
believe IN honest money. the Demo
Gratis do not. We believe that never
again ought the wildcat currency. fading
from dav 10 dav and leaving its burden OF
losses upon those who can less
afford to bear 1t. should be
brought back again among our people.
The Democratic party does not. Now,
gentlemen. it would not be right for me TO
impede further your deliberations or IN
terrupt further the business which you
are assembled to perform. | find in the
issues which divide the parties abundan,
material for intelligent and polite discus.
sion. and so far as | am concerned
| will pledge You that | will conGuc,
a clean and courteous campaign if the
enemy will permit After to-day the bat
tie Is on. | will do my utmost. and II
your action in choosing me as the nominee
of the Republican party shall be ratified