The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-23

essential that I should embark in fulsome
euiogy, and you viii pardon the liberty of a
friend when state that the fact that he ia a
poor man, absolutely devoted to the services of
MS party, is worth thousand iabo-ed euiov;es
IN demonstrating the patriotism and integrity of
MS CHARACTER. He is q firm edherent to the
principles OF frugality and economy in pu bio
aHairs SO long characteristic of his party, From
Ihe beginning OF his public career he has re-
maineo the friend and servant of the laborfug
Glasses. aad they have reciprocated by LOYALTY
vincibIe 49,
ATS said that If We make another nomination
we snail have calm election; our dear business
-, WI not be disturbed, and the people
WIN pe quite Indifferent aooat the result. If IL
indeed De true that politics have sunk so low
'Aa' no man can serve his party earnestly with
out personal reproach: if national conventions
through regular organizations have indeed be.
eoine pernieious and disreputable then the en-
ststsn OF popular government is
failure. Nothing Ia more healthy
.nan political agitation. and nothing
,o's dangerous than political stagnation- It is
oecause Hill svakeas party feeling agit ates the
so.shaihg forces TO the very dregs, excites the
wrath oil the Republicans aud the enthusiasm
-. democrats, that he is healthy and success
iui candidate. Political nominations made to
piacAse Republicans. TO pander to men who
esteem themselves better than their party or to
suckie and support heartless middiemen, are
eis'asleiui 70 our people. Not for a angle in
stant would we counsel and urge the convention
TO nominate David b. Hill wer. we not rura
ne can carry the state the vote of which in the
eieetosal college, under the recent aprortion-
ment, is absolutely Indispensable to Democratic
victory.
Another thought. Mr.. President. higher and
deeper than any mere matter of individual cam
oiaacy must be expressed before my task is COM
pieted. The delegates from New York were
elected by unanimous vote OF the state conyen-
uon duly called under authority which has held
undispufed sway since 1913. For no earthly
reason revolt is afoat in Cur state, an organiza-
'ioh mas been formed, an attack instigated upon
us through the unfrIendly press.
parcel OF gentlemen selected to como
mere 70 contest our seats and nullify
our influence, and thus a distinguished can
oidate Tor the presidency was put up on a foot
-hs VI hostiity toward the regular state organi-
1aaon OF the party. The contesting delegates
are dismissed from your doors, and now YOU are
asked not merely to defeat the choice of our
state Tor the nomination, but In addition to
iofcc upon us a candidate from our own homes
hostile TO our organization. Such is not the
measure of courtesy and friendliness which we
Oh Ne" York should think due under like cir
cunstances to representatives OF q sister state
Our pulses will throb IL unison with our
proshers from any state whose chosen son SHALL
De presented to the consideration OF this con-
Venfion- -Nhomsoever may be selected OF the
iaFofite sons. Or whatsoever state may succeed
III THIS convention, We shall join in exultation
and bear our part to The uttermost in the ensu-
Ing contest. This Is tie spirit in which
we meet our brethren, and this is the spirit
IN which we expect to be recipro-
Gated In no other can the harmony and
dignity OF the states he fostered and preserved
d. TINS convention. In thus presenting and
coneedlng the force and strength OF the candi-
oates OF the various states you will not under
stand US as abating single jot from our own
our unelouded conviction that the fortunes of
the party will rest most safely in the custody of
our chosen leader from our state.
Contemplate the ensuing controversy from
whatever standpoint you may choose, you can
not escape the TACT that state is the battle
ground OF the campaign. We appreciate the re-
sponsibility OF our position. and would speak to
you Ike men whose blood flows in their veins |
lou are generals or an army of invasion in |
grand council assembled. We hail from Water |
loo, and we fearlessly proclaim that Hill is the |
Butcher who can drive the Republican chieftain !
to st. Helena in November.
AT the conclusion of the speech the en-. |
tire New York delegation cheered him,
Hon. John r. Fellows came forward |
amid renewed cheers and addressed the /
convention, seconding Hills nomination. |
When the clerk called Iowa J. VI. Dun
combe took the platform. He said:
Ar. President and Gentlemen Of the Conyeatson:
To-Day for the first time in the history of the |
American republic the narne OF a man whose |
home is west OF the Mississippi river will be |
presented to the Democratic national conyen-
ton Tor nomination for president OF the United
States For thirty-fve years the Republican ]
party has chosen Ill but one OF its candidates
from the West, and the Eastern candidate was
defeated. For thirty-fre years the Democratic
party has chosen all Its candidates from the
East, ana during that time only one Democratic
/ nj has hear
Gratis know there Is Ii country west OF the Miss
Issippi, where there is but one presidential cam
ildate. noble son of New York, a son worthy !
and well qualified for the highest honor which
this great intelligent convention can place
upon him, a son born and reared in poyerty |
accustomed to hard labor, and who has thereby
learned TO sympathize with the poor and dis |
.retsed- The name OF this noble son of New |
ork and adopted son OF Iowa is Horace Boes |
IN the days OF Lincoln he was a Republican |
" men the Republicans III 1850 deserted tariff |
principles and Iowa followed the worshipers of |
our candidate refused to follow the |
party, and united with the Democratic psrty |
de was led 10 this course solely by the courage |
ii his convictions and his innate love of JUS
Ice From that time he has fought uuceasiug- |
J Tor the cause of Democracy. In 1889 he con-
entcd TO accept the nomination for governor at
he solicitation OF friends, and was chosen bv
He kindlei the smouldering
mbers of Democracy into q blaze OF enthusi-
SIN on every hfiitop ana IN every valley of the
tate; he Infused new courage into the hearts
II his followers, who routed the enemy and
,iaced the laurel wreath OF victory upou tho
read OF their hero, Horace Boies Again in
$50 his voice was heard raiying the forces OF
against the in Quities of the obnox-
Gus Mckinley law, jntoleraut suInptuary ieyIs-
alton, paternal government and Capitalization.
1nd against that tyrannicai, kingly invention |
he force bill, and again the pennant of the De-
nocraey waved aloft in victory. In 1891 he waz
gain by reclamation placed at the head of the
Democratic column for reelection, and his
majority was increased. Under his ac
the business of that state
las been conducted systeme tIcally, successfully
honestly and satIsl actorily Among the grent
ca 1ers OF the party no has sounder views
n the tariff. His easy assimilation with the /
masses, his power 70 give confidence to his fol-
overs viii fit him u great leader Our can
itdate, II nominated. will rally as a laborsr thu
atoriog men OF The country, and will be SIM
ported oy every Democrat and thousands Of IN
dependent voters.
plead fer the rights of the country west oF |
he Mississippi river, for the Democracy of the /
eighteen states and terri. tories of that vast en- |
ire: plead for a candidate whose nomination,
viii insure the electoral vote of Iowa to ths
party. This convention Will rnska /
10 mistake If il should select as the nominee
hat nan os honest purpose, Of patriotic mo-
ives, OF sterling integrity, who viii, if Dofoj.
lated. I'll the struggling. fighting Democracy of
he nation with unconquerable courage: who
win ia November, II nominated, march At the
iesd Of army OF 100000 voters. and on who's
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