Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-02-20
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
They Celebrate tho Reinstatement Of
Gov. Boyd-Tho Latter's Address.

They Celebrate tho Rcinstatcment Of
Gov. Boyd-Tho Latter's Address.
LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 16. The state cap
ital was In possession of the democrats
Monday, delegations from every county
being present to congratulate Gov.
Boyd on his assumption of the execu-
tive chair. The streets were full of
enthusiastic sight-seers and buildings
everywhere were gayly decorated
with flags and bunting. The great
parade commenced forming shortly
after 1 o'clock and started promptly
at .. Gov. Boyd, with his staff and in
vited guests, reviewed the marchers
from the balcony of the Lincoln hotel
Before the procession formed Gov.
Boyd was called to the balcony of the
hotel by his enthusiastic adhercnts and
made a speech from which the extracts
which follow were taken After ex-
pressing his gratitude to those who
stood by him in his fight for the restor-
alton of his rights rs a citizen, the gov
ernor said:
81 am governor OF Nebraska, put there by the
sovereign will of the people, expressed by them
through the bnllotbox and vindcated from the
highest tribunal In our glorious republic. The
period of service remaining to me as an execu-
tive Is limited, but hope in the few months re-
manning to be still able to do something to
vindicate the expressions Of your will. There
are still grave questions Of public moment to
be dealt with, and promise you here to exer-
else every honorable effort in your behalf in
meeting them. must confess. too, to u per-
sonal qualification to myself in the restoration
to me of those rights which esteem above office,
the powers and privileges OF an American citi-
zen.
at hny l,onp "A az of ntha
ton than the United States. 1 want no
prouder distinction than to be known as
u citizen OF the foremost republic in
| the world. 1 have been subjected to
| the epithet alien, hurled Mt me in purti-
| san madness by political opponents, but have
| never deserved 1t. During all the years of my
| manhood, from the pioneer days when
/ with others began to lift Nebraska
| from sparsely settled territory to
| the splendid achievement of its present state
hood, have ever had in mind the deepest
conviction Of the responsibilities of citizenship
! have ever tried to discharge the duties and
| the requirements OF that citizenship to the
| honor and credit OF each, and have acquitted
| myself, believe. TO my own satisfaction and
| yours
1.-The suspense of the few months during which
| an attempt was made TO spread cloud Of doubt
| upon my right to exercise the functions Of thai
| citizenship has been more severe upon me thar
any Of you can fully appreciate, and when tina
| suspense was lifted from me by the almos,
unanimous dictum of the supreme court of tht
| United States no greater Joy and qualification
was bestowed upon me than even when the cleo
tion returns proclaimed me to be your choice
to the highest office within your gift. 1 see be
fore me here to-day men of various shades of po
| litical belief, representative republicans anC
Independents rs well democrats
have the right to construe their presence ~
testimony to their satisfaction in seeing tn,
grave question which arose in our state affair
settled wholly within the law and to the render
ing OF full justice and the triumph Of right
consider the presence Of you all not as a per
sonal tribute to myself so much as to the vindi
cation of the right of the majority to rule.
A banquet and ball Were given at tn,
statehouse in the evening