The morning call., 1892-06-23
40IES NAMED.
Synopsis of the Speech of Hon. D. F. Dun
con1be

Synopsis of the Speech of Hon. j. F. Dun
combe.
CHICAGO. June 22-When Iowa was
called Hon. j. f. Duncombe, in the follow
ing speech, placed the name of Governor
Horace Boies of Iowa before the conven-
ton for the Presidential nomination:
MIR. Pre- sident and Gentlemen OF the Conven.
ton: To-day for the nrst time in the history OF
the American republic name Of a man whose
home is west Of the Mississippi River Will be
presented 10 the Democratic national convention
for the nomination Of President Of The United
States. For 80 years the Republican party has
CHOSEN all but one of Its candidates from the
West, and the Eastern candidate has been de.
feated. For 30 years the Democratic party has
chosen all Of Its candidates from the East and
during The time only one Democratic President
has been inauguraied. All Democrats know
there is country west OF The Mississippi
where there Is but one Presidential candidate.
The noble son OF New York Is worthy and
well qualified for The highest honor which this
great and intelligent convention can place
upon him. son who was born and reared
IN poverty, and accustomed 10 bard labor, has
thereby, learned to sympathiZe with The poor
and distressed. The name OF this noble son OF
New York and adopted son Of Iowa is Horace
Boles. In the days of Lincoln he was a Repub-
lican. When the Republicans In 1880 deserted
the tariff principles and Iowa followed the
worshpefs Of protection, cur candidate re-
fustd 10 follow that party and united with the
Democratic party. He was led 10 this course
solely by the courage OF MS convictions and his
Innate love OF justice. From that time on lie
fought increasingly for the cause OF Democracy
In 1889 he consented to accept the nomination
for Governor al the solicitation of his friends
and was chosen by reclamation. He klndled the
m fuU hare nF Ior
blaze Of enthusiasm on every hilltop and in every
valley of the State; he infused new courage into
the hearts OF bis followers. routed the en- envy
aud placed laurel wreatbs Of victory upon the
head OF their hero, Horace Boes. Again,
IN 1890, his voice was heard rallylng the forces
OF the Democracy against the iniqultles of the
obnoxious Mckinley law, intolerant and sump-
tuary legislation. paternal government, cen
tTalization, and against that tyrannIcal klngIy
Invention. The force bill, and again the
pennant Of the Democracy waves aoft iu vie.
tory. In 1891 he was again by acclama-
ton placed at the head of the Democratic
column for re.elec Ion and his majority increased
Under his administration the business OF fhe
State was conducted systematically successfully.
honestly and satisfactorily. Among the great
leaders OF the party, no one has sounder Views
ON The tariff. His easy assimilation with the
masses, bis power to give confidence TO his FOL.
lowers, well 1T him as a great leader Our can.
didate, II nominated, VIII rally as the friend OF
the hoorer and the laborlng men OF the country.
lie VIII be supported by every Democrat and
thousands OF independent voters plead for the
rights OF the country west of the Mississippi
River, for the Democracy and the eighteen States
and Territories OF that vast empire. L plead for
the candidate whose nomination Will Insure the
electoral vote OF Iowa 10 the Democratic party.
Ihis convention will make no mistake IL il shall
select as the nominee that man OF honest pur-
pose. OK patriotic motives. OF sterling integrity,
who Will. II nominated, I'LL the struggling, fighting
Democracy and the entire nation with uneonquef-
able courage; who Will, Ia November. II noml-
mated march 1t the head Of the army OF zoo, 900