The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-10
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And, gentlemen of the convention, ne
not only best typifies the paramount
issues in the next election, but he has
been fearless and consistent advo-
cate of all of those immortal principles
which our Democratic fathers cher
ished and defended. Those who doubt
the wisdom of this nomination some
times venture to express the fear that
he is not great enough to be our presi-
dent. To them I say, examine his re-
cord, For twenty years he sat in the
federal house of representatives and
during all those years he voted right
as often and he voted wrong as seldom
as any man whoever occupied similar
station for an equal length of time
No ordinary man can safely pass this
crucial test and the intelligent voters
of this land are willing to believe any
man who is wise enough always to be
right is wise enough to be the chief
magistrate of this republic. But better
even than his uneTring common sense
is his
RUGGED AND UNFOLDING HON
ESTY.
In his person he unites the highest
qualities of an ideal candidate. He is
so patriotic that he has always put
the love of country above the love of
Sell ne Is SO uOIlSSl lIudl llO Ioil4lICu
dollar ever touched his hands, and he
is so firm that a legion of his coun-
try's enemies could not decoy him from
his place of duty. Mr.. Bland will pro-
claim to the millions who are proud to
owe their allegiance to Democracy,
that the public good is again to be
exalted above self1shness and private
greed; it will reassure the doubters.
recall the Democratic wanderers. and
inspire the masses with hopeful cour-
age. Nominate him, and in every
home, whether palace or cabin, it will
be told how a great and successful
party has crowned with its highest
honor a private citizen because he has
been true to his own conscience and
loyal to the best interests of his coun-
trymen.. But, fellow Democrats,
whether your choice shall be Bland
or Boies, Matthews, Mclean or Ken
tucky's gifted son, the imperial COM
monwealth of Texas, with her more
than 100000 majority, will take her place
at the head of your victorious columns.
GT,AdI'S FAvORITE CANDIDATE.
Utah supplied Joseph L. Rawlins, her
former delegate in Congress, who did
much to secure her statehood.
Mr. Rawlins said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
ton of the hope of success is to de-
serve it. The Democratic party, as
old as the nation, as broad as the con-
tinent, and free as the air, since the
election of Thomas Jefferson as presi-
dent, has never failed to command the
support of the majority of the people
when it has been true to it's faith and
selected for its candidates those who,
under all circumstances, have faith
fully maintained its doctrines We
must maintain self-respect, eXalt our
principles and in gratitude cherish and
honor those whose unselfish devotion
to our cause have brought us SO near
to the goal of victory In this con-
nection at this time there is one name
which is preeminent. Away off in
California he is known and loved. He
resided in Nevada and held office in
Utah; the newest and brightest star
ever placed upon the flag delights to
shine for him. His name is a house
hold word in Colorado, his home is in
the great state of Missouri, but he
dwells everywhere in the hearts of the
people Has he not been brave and hon
est and true for twenty years, with
out hope of reward. He has unselfsh-
ly consecrated his life to the cause
which is now predominant. When
others have faltered he has been stead
fast, when many have been lured
away by the Establishments of wealth
and power, he has never swerved;
when all around him others have
yielded to the seductions of place and
patronage, he stood off, maintained
his honor and spurned their offers,
conscious of the dignity and justice of
the cause while the shafts of contume-
ly, derision and insult We're being
hurled against his intelligence and
manhood by 4 debauched but power
full press. in calmness and dig
nifty and with unfliDching courage,
he stood by his convictions until he
commanded the euiogy and respect of
his most virulent adversaries. He is
capable, he has never courted popular
ity. His is not the career of the
weather cock or time fly. His life is
an open book. He has spoken honestly,
clearly and with the wisdom
and foresight of statesman
upon all the great questions
which concern our country's well
fare. AS the country is greater than
any man. you cannot ignore nor pass
this man by without exemplifying your
ingratitude, raising doubt as to your
sincerity and imperiling the success of
cur cause. You cannot-you dare not
90 IL IN MS person the hopes OF the
people are centered. He is the incarna-
ton of their convictions. the personifi-
cation of their purpose. In him their
assurances against betrayal are su-
preme. With their trust committed to
his care, by the victory to be achieved
in November in spite of all the
Vaccinations of Moloch, their purpose
they know will be by him faithfully
executed. Utah seconds the nominal
ton of r. P. Bland"
THE FINALE.
Congressman Jones, at the cali of
Virginia, climbed to a chair to say
that the delegation had decided to