Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-12-12

luStOn. NUTHelU, bIulIie UIFU OtueT STedt
men were maligned In the same way.
1t was not a college education but their
own sterling worth that made senators
of some of the greatest men who have
graced the Senate. And I say to you
that Martin Il. Madden IL the peer of
any man who has been named for the
position of United states Senator to fill
the place vacated by John NJ. Palmer.
If the people want man able. honest.
capable and intellectual. they need go
no further, but they can select Hon.
Martin II. Madden"
At this point II was announced that
Mr.. Madden would soon reach the hall
I'm response to a message which had
been sent to him on the motion Of q. G.
White. The statement was greeted
with loud cheers. George \. Hycr now
offered the resolutions of the evening.
which were adopted unanimously with
ringing cheers and a rising vote. fol-
lowed by three cheers for Madden.
Before moving the adoption of the
resolutions Mr. Hycr said lie had known
Martin II. Madden for fifteen years and
knew him to he an honest man. He said
the election of Madden as representa-
tive of the Fourth ward four times in
succession was vindication enough
against the attacks made on him. He
reviewed Mr.. Maddcn's career and
showed how he had accumulated his
present fortune In honest business pur-
suits. "ln his business Martin Il. Mad.
den was u man of stone; he has met
these shafts of attack like u man of
steel and In the last campaign he was Il
man of gold. tell you. gentlemen.
Martin u. Madden will he the next Unit.
ecd States Senator from Illinois" This
statement was received with great ap.
plausc.
Rev. I. =. Moses was next introduced.
He said: 1T might seem strange tia il
Il minister should be seen at a political
meeting. but do not consider this n
political meeting. 1t is q religious meet
ing and exactly I'm the line of my vOca
ton" At this point AID. Madden on.
tered the hall. lie was received with
an ovation. Men cllecrcd. shouted
swung their hats. and gave vent Ia
every form Of enthusiasm. Mr.. Mad
den took a seat on the platform. Rev
Mr.. Moses continued his remarks. liz
said the old commandment forbade Civ.
ing fnlse testimony against thy neigh
Dor. II came here to give my honest
testimony because Of my respect 70,
my fellow citizen and because Of these
attacks made on him. will not re-
llcarse the virtues of Mr.. Madden IN
his presence. but share the indlgna
tion 80 forcibly expressed by Mr.. New.
man. ] thought I beheld again a Zion
of old protesting against wrong and
injustice. came here to see to II thai
justice he done to him who deserves
justice ana honor at our hands,"
There were loud calls for Madden
ana the audience went wild with cnthu
siasm when Mr.. Madden stepped to the
front OF the stage to speak.
III this IL what Is called Reputation
by my ncIghbors I am glad to have II,
said he. III were not moved by this
manifestation of your esteem l wOul,
not be human. have never known til,
time when ] have not seen manifesto,
by my nclghbOrs Of the Fourth War,
confidence In my private character alit
official record. want to thank yOl
here AMI now publicly for the hOnOl
you have bestowed on mo. want (,
thank YOU for this great Outpourlng OF
the people. II makes no difference {,
mo whether or not hold office OF an,
kind. ! am ready to take my place II
the ranks of the Republican workers oI
the Fourth Ward, to labor for the sue
cess Of That great party, on the shOul
ders of which rests the salvation of tn,
country. We have just won u glorious
| victory. We have demonstrated to tn,
world that the United States Is u M
ton of honor. In the election of Nal
Mckinley to the presidency of the Uni
ted states we have shown that W,
want protection to the American In
borcr. ana that he shall he paid for hi,
work In American dollars, each wort!
100 cents.
II have come here to thank you fO
the honOrs you have bestowed on me
ana the time will never come when
will not be willing to serve the peopl,
of this ward. city. county, State, an,
Nation. In any capacity whatever, nj
ways standing for what ! believe to h,
honest nnd for the best interest of al
the people Of this great Nation" Mr.
Madden referred briefly to his caree
ana said: III l were the dishonest r,ls
cal ! am painted would the men witt
whom ! am associated trust me will
the management of their affairs? IN
not In politics for any office whatever
! am u business man. ] have nlway,
made an honest living In business ant
] am making an honest living In h,isl
ness now. Business II my occupation
politics is my recreation. II has becl
said that l have voted for franchises
that IL true, and no man could hav,
been In the Council as long rs ] have
been and not vote for franchises.
have voted so as TO provide the people
of this city with means of cheap trans
| pOrtatlOn to the parts of the city wher,
land IL cheap and rents are low. ant
yet there are the urban advantages ol
water, paved streets. gas ana stree
cars. ] challenge any man to put hi
finger on any vote ever cast ana dnr,
to say that ] voted for u cOnsidern tiOn
| / hayp no nnOlOpv IN mn la for nnv vot,