The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-05

keenly sensitive OF The honor done me and Of the
honor done the Pacific Coast In selecting me q
candidate for the exalted posit0n OF President OF
tie United STATES. lApelause-l One thing /
Know, aud That is whatever may come to pass
VIII never violate or ortray The trust that has
my friends, that / am alone. Already great
host stands behind the cause We represent lap
plausel, and that Cause, like the tides OF the
ocean, like MaTmora and Heliespont will know
no returning tide TIL victory shall crown the
grand army marching toward that result. Zap
plause.
am not before you TO make an address to-
night. All that have to say TO you and TO the
people OF the nation have said In my letter of
acceptance already on The way 10 New York ad-
dressed 10 lie chairman OF the convention, Pro-
lessor DleEey. lArplause.l No doubt you Will
have thai IN due time. In that letter 1 have said
all that deem proper TO the occasion. / have
said u feaTieSsiy. If The people viii stand by
me know l shall stand by them and the year
l992 VIII wltn-ss great strld 10 the cause I'm
which We are eDga2edi no less Cause than tie
saliva ion OF The country. tApplause.I In my
judgment no political party Is organized at this
time 10 save the country except the Prohibition
party.
There are signs OF decay and signs of corrup-
tiOn. The giant monopoly which Is swallowing
almost every hing in this Government Is a sign
OF decay. IAppiausr:l The great liquor power
must be overthrown IN this Government is 10 en-
dure, and the Prohibition party is The only one
which proposes o do IL. The other day pOliti-
cal party met In Sacramento ana passed plat
form which was good enough for them but net
for us. On the great question OF the liquor traf-
My friends. have not come here tonight to
make speech. BY arrangement with the COM
mittee was simply TO thank them aud through
them all they represented for the distinguished
honor they had seen proper 10 confer on my
humble self. 1 am happy 10 do that tonight,
and not only the committee but al friends Of The
cause we represent
] have contracted a severe cold within the
past "a hours. Otherwise should be able 10
say little more; but l wish 10 be Tegardful OF
your convenience and OF The great Interest you
all have IN hearing the distinguished visitor with
us tonight.
wish 10 say that l have received hundreds
OF letters. and / want TO mention the Tact
that | Intend 10 answer every letter. AS
there are hundreds OF letters TO be answered L
hope my friends VIII have considerable
amount OF that ecrssaTy commodity called
patience.
/ wish to do nothing that will not be In accord
with the dignity OF The office for which the peo
pie have placed me In nomination. / do not
believe IL 10 be dignihed for candidate for the
Office OF President OF the United States 10 be
prowing around political conventions and ban.
OUTS. l do not intend To do IL. All knew a
Cincinnati that II the position was accepted by
ine II was understood 1 would consider II my
duy TO stay al home. believe candidate Iol
this exalted Office should be lifted above any
thing that seems Ike self-seeking. l have re-
ceived letters from all over the country inviting
me 10 20 here aud 10 go there. 1 shall remain a
my home til the 9Th of November and longer
hope liaughtefl aud until start for Washington
LADplause.l
don't END 10 be scared / have fought
Mexicans and have fought grizzlies here, and
don't Intend to be scared IL the people should
wake up and elect me President.
have so severe a cold that must now quit.
thank you all from the depth of my heart
Every one that supports this cause honors hm-
self when he honors the cause.
Another loud outburst of applause and
cheers greeted General BidwelI as he re-
sumed his seat. MIR. Henry French OF SAT-
Jose was appointed 10 escort Mrs. Bidwel
to the platform. The generals wife, at
tired in black and with a face wreathed
NTH Snilpc ininod har Inns haO ha 1laf
form, and as she did so she received an ova
ton. A collection was then taken up, aftel
which Colonel Ritter delivered an address.
On the political issues of the campaign.