River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-02-18
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
They Celebrate the Reinstatement o.
Gov. Boyd-The Latter's Address.


LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. l6 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 gavly decorated
with flags and bunting. The great
parade commenced forming shortly
after l o'clock and started promptly
at 2. 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 adherents and
made speech from which the extracts
which follow We're taken. After ex-
pressing his gratitude 10 those who
stood by him in his fight for the restor-
alton of his rights us a citizen, the gov
ernor said:
Il am governor OF Nebraska. put there by the
sovereign Will Of the people, expressed by them
through the ballot -box and indicated from the
highest tribunal in oue 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 10
vindicate the expressions OF your will. There
are still grave questions Of public moment 70
be dealt with, and promise you here 10 exer'
else every honorable effort in your behalf In
meeting them. l must confess TOO, TO a per
sonal qualification 10 myself In the restoration
10 me OF those rights which esteem above office,
the powers and privileges Of an American eiti-
zen.
Il have never been a citizen Of any other ma
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prouder distinction than TO be known as
citizen of the foremost republic in
the world. / have been subjected 10
the epithet alien, hurled at me in parti-
san madness by political opponents, but have
never deserved it, During all the years OF my
manhood, from the pioneer days when
] with others began 10 lift Nebraska
from a sparsely settled territory 10
the splendid achievement OF its present state
hood. have ever had in mind the deepest
conviction OF the responsibilities of citizenship
l have ever tried 10 discharge the duties and
the requirements OF that citizenship TO the
honor and credit OF each, and have acquitted
myself, believe, 10 my own satisfaction and
yours.
THE suspense of the few months during which
an attempt was made TO spread a cloud of doubt
upon my right TO exercise the functions OF that
citizenship has been more severe upon me than
any of you can fully appreciate, and when that
suspense was lifted from me by the almost
unanimous dictum of the supreme court OF the
United States no greater JOY and qualification
was bestowed upon me than even when the cleo
ton returns proclaimed me 10 be your choice
TO the highest ONCE within your gift. l see be-
fore me here to-day men OF various shades Of POI
ltical belief, representative republicans and
independents as well as democrats.
l have the right to construe their presence as
testimony to their satisfaction in seeing the
grave question which arose in our state affairs
1ar sarndf fHsar dor
ing of full justice and the triumph of right |
consider the presence OF you all, not as per
sonal tribute 10 myself so much as 10 the vindi-
cation of the right OF the majority TO rule"
A banquet and ball were given at the
statehouse in the evening.