Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-16

That al people should cast a free vote ana
nave II honestly recorded and returned = the
determination OF the republican paFtynnd the
despair and nightmare OF democracy Il Is the
pride Of the republican party that il never yet
has comm TIED N assault upon the freedom Of
the ballot Tue entire vocabulary of political
lines has grown out Of attempts 10 prescribe
assaults OF the democracy upon the freedom OF
the ballot and fair play in the exercise OF the
elective franchise And the individuals words
have been made Ineligible b. democratic
practices No question has ever been pernIa-
neofly settled and never viii be fully deter
mined until ii is settled and until every citf-
zen, white or black, east west north or
south, can approach the ballot box with ahso-
lutte security and have his vote counted with
absolute honesty: none OF Us car rtssf assured
that our liberties are safe, tie vote OF no man
IS safe II is not the negro alone who is cis-
franchised, II Is every American
The contest before US assumes all its difncul-
ties from the fact 1hlt we enter the president
ial race handicapped By the certainty that in
the electoral COLLEGE of 80 members I56 votes
are now already absolutely secured IN advance
TO The democratic nominee. and these I55 votes
come from the south which Is kept permanent
" solid through perpetual breach Of tbs
guarantees OF the constitution Of the United
States
Sometimes we are told the mission Of the re-
publican party is ended We have nat our des-
tiny and fulfilled IL But the destiny Of q pro-
gresSive party is never fulfilled in an advaae-
ing and expecting national life So long as
there remains wrong 10 be redressed so long
as there remains 4 right TO be enforced so long
as the privileges OF citizenship are not freely
enjoyed under the guarantee OF the oonstitu-
ton 70 al citizens OF this union inst long
viii there be mission for the republican party.
So long will there be great work before US
and each republican may exclaiTn- I live TO
greet that season when man shall live by res-
son and not alone by gold, when man 70 man
united and every wrong made right this
whole world shall be lighted as Eden was Of
old I live for every cause that lacks assist
for the future in the distance, and the good that
I can do
The words Harrison and Klaine"
were mentioned so rapidly that the
friends of the former candidate ryerS
taken by surprise and had no opportn-
nifty to cheer for their candidate. But
the Blaine men made the most of the
occasion, and for three minutes dele
gates waved their hats and handler-
| chiefs wildly in the air and cheered the
great leader.
| Another scene came when Chairman
Fassett praised the work of the Fifty
| first congress under the iron viii and
| strong arm OF Thomas & Reed" Almost
| equal to the ovation to Blaine was the
enthusiasm inspired by this reference
| to the republican parliamentarian- He
4 was seated far in the rear of the speak
i er'S stand and was invisible to most of
| the audience. Some one started the cry
of Reed Reed" and 1t was instantly
taken up by the delegates and the gal
| lery, but 1t was not until the chairman
| of the convention turned and beckOned
commanding1y to him that he finally
arose from his seat At the first sight
| of the distinguished son OF Maine every
delegate and every auditor arose TO do
him homage
After the cheering subsidized Mr.. Reed
said:
| add in the presence Of this vast audience nv
hearty expression OF feeling in the future Of the
republican party Applause It's past needs
| the Endorsement of 70 man Il las the indorse
uent OF history, for the deeds OF the republican
party are history Itself lApplause-l AID y hile