The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-26

about the working and management OF
this government-he has had so much ex-
perience. ILaughter.l To be sure. AZ n
lawyer, he had never had any practice. As
an editor. he never received more pay than
the salary of an average reporter. but for
statesmanship. he is the shining light or
the century. TI.aughter.l
Chance for Young Men.
You know. he was nominated because he
made a pretty speech. A wonderful con-
vention. that Chicago body must have been.
u.aughterl And now, learn on good att
thority, that since the success OF the boy
orators speech at Chicago there are ono
or two boys practicng In every college or
tho United States for the next Chicago
democratic convention. daughter and APP
plauscl
~ don't object at all to young men hav-
ing "A chance 1 have had my chance. Why
shouldn't the boys have their CHANGER
IL isn't at all necessary you know 10 eject
them. ILaughter.l But give them
chance and let them run. tLaughter.l Let
them practice. you know. Twenty-Five or
thirty years hence. who knows but Bryan
might make a pretty fair presidential can
didate. II he studies hard lI.aughter.l but
one OF the troubles with Bryan at this timo
~, that although a good man. so iar ~ |,
know, ne has too many vices running with
him. fAppiause.I He couldn't 20 up into
Maine. He was afraid 20 because Sewail
was there. iLaughter.l Perhaps " ne
could have gone without making watson
madden than be is. he might have stopped
Sewalls son from making speeches against
his father. and his brother from making
Speeches. There is an awful amount OF
irregtIlarity going on In the democratic
party. ILRughter.l Why IL just breaks
families right up in two, the families or
the candidates I don't know where Wat
sons boys and brothers stand. and.
fortunately for Bryan. his are too small
10 fight about politics yet. tIaughterl
Now, just take Watson. l wish had
his photograph. l would like to have IL en-
lapged TO show up here on the stage. Now,
Watson was I'm congress. and all that l
remember about him was that he made
speech. IL wasn't so long as some or
Bryan's. but Il had about the same quality
OF stun in Il. tsaughter.l lie got muddled
IN the middle OF his speech-that wasn't TO
be wondered at. lie got Kind or turned
around as people do on the road once IN
awhile and don't know what II north or
south or east or west. and he stood for
minute and looked around. and then said;
Where am / atg' lLaughter.l That is the
only thing remembered OF Watson In the
congress OF the United States. tI.aughter.1
And he Will repeat that wise, profound re-
mark on the 4th OF November next
Where am at?' tGrcat laughter and ap-
plause.l
Bryan and his vices remind me OF
couple OF Irish soldiers that belonged 10 the
Mlhollands stories. which he told me
couple OF weeks ago. A couple or Irish
soldiers IN the Irish brigade were talking
about the war, and Tim said TO Mike;
Mike, phat did YOU come. 10 war for any
how You had nice little grocery shop
I'm First avenue and you had nice little
wife. Plat did you want TO 20 10 the war
for?'
'''oh, Tim said he 4 know | had nice
little grocery store, and. YES. had a nice
A. eurF of haan
[laughter.l and. Tim. had 10 come 10 the
war for peace Laughter and applause.l
Now poor Bryan, he keeps on In Georgia
and he keeps on I'm Maine, for peace, and ne
travels with Mrs. Bryan, a good selection,
for everybody says she is "A devoted, ten
der and true woman prolonged applause.l
And | Will back her against Bryan sixteen
TO one every time. More laughterl
Now, my friends. / want To hear Gen.
Stewart. 1 have never heard him. have
heard OF him. and know we shall all en-
10Y his address. / want to hear Corporal
Tanner (Applause.l / want 10 hear him
now because have heard him often. And
II Is discourteous for me TO occupy much
more OF your time to the prejudice OF your
enjoyment Of those two orators. They are
orators. / am not.
Opposed To Sectionalism.
"And yet. before 1 take my leave OF you.
I do want to say "a very few earnest words
suited to the gravity OF what rs before us
This leads me 10 ask again: Why am
here? l am here because am opposed 10
sectionalism. and sectlonalism Is fore
shadowcd in the proceedings of the Chicago
convention and In the attempt to divide this
country once more into sectional lines.
The rebellion grew out of sectionalsm,
and the Veterans who are here, and their
comrades all over the land, know too well
what II costs us to put that rebellion down
Five hundred thousands OF lives and UNI
cOunfed millions of treasure
- million homes left desoiate, Widows.
sisters fathers. and mothers. our country
covered with graves OF the noble heroes
sacrificed to maintain and preserve our
unity. We cannot tolerate, VIII not toll
crate. any man representing any party who
attempts again TO disregard the solemn
admonitions OF Washington to frown down
every attempt TO set one portion OF our
country against another. tApplause.l That
farewell address OF Washington was writ
ten and given TO his countrymen just
century ago, on the 10Th OF September. 1876.
VIII the American people listen to the
teachings OF Tillman and close their ears
10 the admonition OF a Washington? lcries
OF Never1 Never.
An Incident of the Encampment.
MY friends. l wish you could all have
been with me at st. Paul few weeks ago.
l wish you could have seen that column
OF Veterans. 20 900 strong. marching through
the streets OF that beautiful city, decorated
with the generosity OF "A patriotic people.
Many veterans were unable TO march, but
they were there standing on the tanks OF
the column. The column itself contained
too many bent shoulders and infirm steps.
but they marched on. their eyes flashing
over and anon as they moved. From among
those In the TANKS came up voices. For
time tho column heard them without
response for the rigors OF discipline In the
marching column OF a grand army permits
no political demonstration. But the tide
became too strong. too irresistible: the
cry from the people along the line was:
Three cheers for Mckinley tGreat APP
plausel From block 10 block this cry was
repeated. until at last the column respond
ed Three cheers for Mckinley! renewed
appiausel and when those in my party had
ridden TO the end OF the march with me.
l remarked to one OF them: How strange
IL Is we have not heard Bryan's name
mentioned once to-day True Il WAS. That
all the louder claims from 100000 voices
were for Mckinley. and In that patriotic
mass we never heard the name OF Bryan
mentioned. But few moments afterward
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