Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10
Ex-sECRErARY THOMPSON.

kx-ekCRkTARI THOMPSON.
Dick" as every one is fondly calling him,
walked up the aisle leaning on the arm of his
escort, beaming like the sun, while the multi
tude. with overlooking kindness, cheered and
shouted He ascended the speakers tribune
with light and springing step and returned
his thanks to the convention in sharp and ring
ing tones.
Mr.. Thompson said it made him young again
to look around the convention.
Ex-sscRETARr THoaPsos's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the conven-
ton: Your action has awakened in my heart
feelings which have not words to express
owe you the deepest possible gratitude, an ex-
preston Of which offer to you now. When
remember the events with which I have been
associated in the political world and find around
me such an assemblage as this engaged in the
common cause of preserving the welfare and
honor Of this land feel as if / were young
again lApplausel.
True. by the march which the dial has made
am eishty-three years of age today [applausel,
but sm not half that in reality because / am
stimulated and emboldeped by an undaunted
republican spirit which animstes me and which
causes me to believe with an honest conviction
that the destinies of this country are to be con-
troled by that great party for years and years
TO come. lApplause.l Born, l was. when
the Constitution of the United States was but
twenty years old, j vas reared and educated
under revolutionary Influences and from nv
revolutionary ancestors / learned my republi-
canism- Cries of Good Good" and ap-
plause.l They Taught me TO believe that tn"
nrst and primary principle Of the government
of the United States was to take care of the in
terests of the people and TO preserve all those
great guarantees Of the Constitution which are
Intended TO secure to US and to our children the
tnahenable right Of popular sef-goyernment
IApplause-
One Of the instrumentalities by which that
rob< - % 49, al.
under God, of the republican party lapphusel.
and we are today In the execution of the great
trust which has been conhded TO US. to lay the
foundation of another triumph upon the coming
November, which shall assure to u.s. ard for
wears to come to our posterity. that this is the
happiest. the most prosperous, the greatest and
the grandest government upon the earth Jap
g.. plause.l
cannot trespass on your patience by enter
ing upon the discussion Of political questions
now. L simply rose to return TO you my sincere
and heartfelt thanks for yoTr congratulations
and 20 promise YOU in return that will meet
You here or somewhere else in this broad land
again four wears hence lapplausel. and will do
- 1 have done many time before-aid YOU in
selecting another republican candidate for the
presidency. Applause. i have passed through
actively nfteen presidential campaigns. The
hrst vote L ever cast for President of the
United States for Henry Clay Icheersl ,
the great champion OF protection. Applause |
The prouoe-t that L ever cast in nv life in a
legislative body in ls42 COR the tariff of
that year lapplausel, and l hope to see the
time come when the public sentiment in this
country shall so far yindicate that great bill
which bears your honOred NAME sir (the
speaker turned TO Chairman Mckinley and the
convention spplauded vociferously). that neither
faction nor party shall ever be able success
fully to attack il. Now. then. / promise YOU
again that will meet you here four years
hence.
During the cheers which followed these re-
marks the electric lights fickered and the con-
vention was enveloped in an almost total dark
ness for few seconds. After moments pause
Col Thompson continued:
Your chairman has instructed me to talk until
NE light comes back The light has come. Am
not therefore, sir, released from the obliga-
Gon which you imposed upon meI Therefore
say IN return for your congratulations that
viu meet you here again four years hence. and
nope to see our honored chairman here SC
tnst We may greet him the aushor of bill
which has stood the test Of four or five years OF
sstaek oy its adversaries and yet remained un.
s~saisd- tApplsuse.l The democratic party
propose to destroy il by piecemeal like rat.
gnawing at the ropes Of a ship seeking TO sinh
II, when the great craft moves onward and bid.
oenance TO the storm Applause return te
you again therefore my heartfelt thanks for Won,
eympafhy, your congratulations and your kind.
ness.
TAs ousburss Of applause at the close Of thu