The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-10
rNDIANA's FAvORITE son.
senator Turpie Offers GOV. Matthews
as Candidate.

as Candidate.
Chicago. July 9.-senator David Turpie
OF Indiana rose to nominate Gov. Mat
thews OF that state. but was so indistlnct-
~ heard that cries OF louder" were rails
ed and the chairman explained that the
senators voice was weak and asked in
diligence. He spoke as follows
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention: The choice OF a candidate
for the presidency by the national demo-
cratic convention, of one who is to be the
chef magistrate of this country for the
next official term. of a successor 10 the
many illustrious statesmen of our polit-
zeal faith who have served in that eXal-
ted position, so easily becomes the subject
Of glowing zeal and fancy that the act
and duty and selection are prone TO be
obscured by the glamor Of the theme Yet
we ought to realize that the result Is
plain question OF arithmetic depending
upon simple count Of numbers and that
for many other reasons our action herein
should be determined, only by the most
rigid scrutiny and by the most careful
calculation
We ask. then. as practical men, where
should this nomination be placed? In
diana has long been known as the arena
Of the most severe and closely fought po-
htical contests II is a member of the
great democratic phalanx of the north,
including New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut but strangely isolated, it
has stood alone.
Upon the east and west, and upon the
north, we have ordinarily hostile bod
les of intense spirit and activity and even
upon the south the migration TO US across
the waters in the Ohio in presidential
years IS Of such complexion as only to
give aid and comfort TO the enemy. In
q state so nearly balanced that for years
there has not been, in a presidential cleo
ton, a majority either way Of 10000 In a
total vote of four or five hundred thou
sand, the conditions require that our de-
mocracy stand always embattled. whether
awaiting victory or defeat; always pre-
pared.
We submit to the delegations from the
great states of Tennessee, of Georgia of
Mississippi and others more certainly sit
uated as to their political life and pro-
gress, what would you give, what would
you not give 10 make this state as certain
as your own? How and when shall YOU
help US to send you the message in Novem-
Der next of Victory2 This is the place the
time is now TO write that message. You can
write that message to-day ready for trans
mission, II your favor shall make the
man of our choice the nominee of this
convention. Survey the field. examine its
various positions, throw the search light
OF inspection upon the status of the diff
1erent candidates. you will find that In
diana is the strategic point and pivot of
this conflict The prestige, the power,
the honor of this nomination are great.
but not too great to be used as a means
OF assured success.
Our candidate had the good fortune TO be
born IN one of the old Kentucky homes. as
near to mansions in the skies as any habi-
tations on this planet He was educated
and graduated at Center College Dan
Vile, in its palmiest days of yore. from the
doors of which McCreary Blackburn.
Vest, Stevenson and other men of national
distinction and renoWn. He belongs bv
birth and lineage 10 the south. The south
has no worthier or more noble SON He mar
ried early in life the daughter Of one well
known in the history of our state Cover
nor and Senator Whitcomb. He commenc-
ed life as a farmer in one Of the most fer
tile sections of the valley of the Wabash.
Prosperity, well pleased and justly earned.
has waited upon his footsteps. Protection
he needed not save that of his pure heart
and stalwart arm. He is now and always
has been a farmer. He has walked for
years in the furrow. He has stepped of
the lands. He is not only a hearer. but
a doer of the word.
He that by the low would thrive
Himself must either hold or drive"
Our candidate belongs TO the largest
the most ancient and honorable business
associations of the world. Much Is now
said about the business and business inter
ests Of this country. The business of a
country Is that vocation In which the