Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-01-14
AN ELOQUENT SPEECH.

Senator Nichols. who had the dis
honor of presenting Senator
Snerman's name to the caucus last week,
performed the duty in an eloquent and
much praised speech, as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Members of the Seven
tieth General Assembly of the State of Ohio:
The wise pr0verb, Young men for action and
older men for counsel" never deserved, and an
ticipate, reading by the shadows of the approach
ing lights, never receiTed a more replete, and alb
solute demonstration than the results of the joint
caucas will indicate in the return to the highest
legislative councils Of this glorious nation that
man than whom to the trump of fame there
never yet echoed a nobler name-honest John
Sherman. He is tried and proven by the tests of
time weighed and found not wanting by the bal
ance of great events. Yielding to no promised
popular theories which are doomed to an ephem-
eral existence, tempted by no visionary whims for
mere temporary relief, he capitulates not with
demagogues and surrenders not to dishonesty.
True to friend and fair to foe, just to the weak as
well as strong, he asks only for right submitting
not to wrong Loyal to the protection of the rights
of labor he would not unusty disturb the rights of
property, since they are ever interdependent. Be-
of patriotism to our country in her trying ordeal
for perpetuating existence has rendered dollars
worth of service, that hand should receive as
pensation therefor a dollar with hundred cents
worth of purchasing power. He believes that "as
an honest man is the noblest work of God" so an
honest dollar is the noblest work of statesman
ship 1t was at least particularly because of the
people of the great State of Ohio without regard to
race vocation or party Affiliations shared with him
the belief that any other kind of dollar must not
even be achanced" as bid for votes or outside
aid to procure them, that crowned the closing
hours of that eyentful day of November 3, 1891,
with the evidence of an overwhelming Republican
Legislature, making this nights work possible and
effective. This victory gave to our gallant stan
dard-bearer Major William Mckinley, Jr., the
far-famed, world-renowned champion advocate of
protection to America, Americas industries,
Americas homes, and Americas flag, the hand
some majority of q, ,51l, thereby commeEding gen
orally all the principle of that grandest of all mod
-ern political organizations, the Republican party.
Sirs, our needs in these threatening times and his
especial fitness upon this one issue OF honest
money alone, upon which the people have so re-
Gently and emphatically spoken, are sufficient to
Justify us in his return, and in addition unanimous
IL tender him vote Of thanks for his willingness
to accept and serve us longer. Well and truly has
he earned the proud distinction of the greatest
legislative fnaneer of this or any other age, of this
or any other land The business benefactor Of this
mighty sisterhood of fortyfOur States, known
wherever the sun casts its effulgent rays as the
first picture of what a republican form Of govern
ment with Christian influences can do for people
with such men as John Sherman in her councils
In his expressed preference to suffer defeat with
his honor and his intregrity indicated, rather
than to glory in victory fraudulently achieved in
his unerring sagacity and his unswerving fidelity
to the right we have proof paramount OF his natur
al talents. These the benefcent gifts of higher
power have been nurtured, developed, and
strengthened by exercise, observation and expert
ence, until he has reached the very zenith of his
glory and usefulness to the g. 900 people whose
pride tonight he is If your patience and the pro-
prieties of the occasion would admit, the records
of his wise provisions and useful career might be
unfolded, or rather rehearsed to you. But shall
not thus foolishly detain you. True, the allotted
years have mostly rolled over his head. But, as
was once said, youth is no crime," so we take it
that vigorous age, unimpaired, Is no reflection,
| especially when it presents public record OF over
three decades, which, like a brightly FURNISHED
sheen is without blot to mar its shining luster.
! Long since recognizing the fact that the heaviest
drafts on ripening age are those drawn by the in
discretions of earlier years, he began observing
that same prudence is his early habits that have
characterized him in the affairs of state. So it is
that he now gives every indication not only by his
elastic STEP his stately arrow form, his youthful,
ruddy glow, but by his remarkable endurance OF
this memorable heated contest of Jealous politi-
clans, that his gigantic physicical and mental
powers will be spared him not only for another
six years. but long enough to catch the inspiration
of the twentieth century's morning sum- Vote for
him; for he s to honor, true statesmanphip, tried
craftsmanship, tried Ohio citizen, this nations
pride Vote for him, for in that sublime act you
honor yourselves, better your constituents, serve
your State, your country, and your God. nomin-
ate John Sherman.