The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-18

intelligent apprehension of the true des-
tiny of the republic, Il sincere purpose, Il
manly independence, n freedom from OBJ
legations, entanglements and alliance. lie
must be unselfish in his devotion to the
welfare of the whole party and iniieXlble
i'm determination, indomitable i'll courage;
he must have Americanism broad enough
and rugged enough to maintain the dlg-
nity of the republic and the rights OF It's
citizens in every land and on every sea,
an Americanism that, with due regard
to international duties, can extend the
hand of help to our fellow men wherever
they are struggling for freedom; an
Americanism that does not look upon the
flag as Il piece of mere textile fabric, Dut
sees in il the emblem of Il great and
powerful people, consecrated to liberty
and freedom by the expenditure of I'M
counted treasures and the sacrifice of
innumerable heroic and patriotic lives.
come to you from Il state that has always
followed, in victory or defeat, the stan
dard of the party, ever since the party
was born of its aspirations Tor freedom
has cast its votes for the nominee OF
this convention; that will cast its votes
for the nominee of this convention,
whoever he may be: and | bring TO you
Il candidate who, by his twenty years of
battle for the party i'll the house of rep
resentativCs. has demonstrated his pos
session of these qualifications in Il pre-
eminent degree. He has rendered con.
spicuous and cndearing service to the
party and the nation; service that II was
not within the power or ability OF any
other to render. lie trampled undet
foot lmmemorlai precedents III order tnat
the party tnat mad been entrusted with
the transaction of its business might dis
| charge its duties and see that he bust
ness or the country was done; Inc UNI
Tersal practlce or the kepupIlcah ana
| democratic parties mad been enough 70
justify me statement OF NILS III speak
lhS Tor the democracy, that we propose
to exercise control of the house just as
much as though we were stu IN the ma
JorItE, because we Know our minority Is
sun strong enough TO make US virtual
rulers, resulting III government OF the
pie5e sgpveIsloH vi !Le lullualllellul plih-
clpie Oh representative government; win
assembling of the Fifty-irst congress.
He found the house of representatives
body of obstruction. He made it
deliberative. legislative business body.
He knows that the government mint is
not an alembic that can transmute fifty
cents worth of silver metal into Il coin
of the realm of the value of $1.00.
'He is entangled by no alliances. bound
by no combination. He has no friends
that he will be compelled to reward, no
enemies that it will be necessary to
punish. He knows 10 boss. He was
never dominated nor controlled by
or never will bow the knee to Baal. If
nominated by this convention lie and
none other VIII be the president OF the
the great sneaker. the loader Of The lead.
ers nromincnt in fitness Inv bis eminent
public service and abilities towering
above his fellows like son If AnaI the
wisest, strongest, oblest loblest Of
American statesmen, Hon Thomas
Bracket Reed-Reed the iion-hearted.
If nominated he will load This land nor.
monentlv hack IN .tho notb of nrosnoritv
and fame and we shall take hack with
MS 'our ancient glory. undimmcd Inv nd.
d 49,; Jul "i'ei'i' noiiol unsuiiieu ny
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The clerk proceeded with the call of the
roll until the state of New York was
reached. when Hon. William A. Suther-
land of that delegation arose. His an
pearance was greeted with applause. He
said: "The claims of the New York
favorite son will be presented Inv another
fayoritc son-that citizen of all the states
unctions-Chauncev NJ, Dcnew. More
enthusiasm was manifested Inv tho con-
yention during which Mr. Dnnn1 mo-
ceeded TO the nlotform) Un was intro-
duccd by the chairman of the convention
and smoke ns follows.
DEpEW,S SPEECH
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No"''i''i0i'
National Republican conventions have
been epoch makers. They have formu-
lated the principles. originated the poll
cics and suggested the measures which
in the history of the United States form
it's most progressive periods. They have
nominated for the presidency statesmen
and soldiers who were the leaders of
the people in their onward march TO
larger liberty and broader and better in
dustrial conditions.
No party, no matter however glorious
its achievements or how brilliant its
successes, can rely upon the past. Its
former triumphs are only its certificates
of character, which must he met by con-
tinuing effort as benefcent and wise as
anything of which it boasts. The party
which is to permanently govern Il coun-
try and is secure in its past, must not
only be equal to the present, but must
forecast and provide for the future. The
Republican party has held possession of
the government of the United States for