St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-16
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Bushnelps Office, and on being escorted
to the hall of the house was received
with great applause and addressed the
general assembly briefly. He thanked
the Democrats for their many personal
courtesies, and promised to do all in
his power for them that he could con-
sistently do; but he was d Republican
and believed in protection, reciprocity,
advancement of commercial business
In American bottoms, under the Amer
lean flag. He believed in the Nicara-
qua canal, and that it ought to be
built at once. He believed in bimetal-
lism. The demonetization of silver
was the greatest mistake ever made
by the world. He would, however,
have one dollar as good as another.
Gov Mckinley followed with one Of
his most eloquent addresses, rehears-
ing Foraker's history, and saying no
man in the history of the state had
ever achieved such position in the
hearts of the people of Ohio. Gov.
Bushnell also spoke.
In the course of his speech. es-Goy. Fora
ker said: II have come in answer to your
call. have come to thank you for that ac-
ton, and the compliment and the confidence
involved, and have come to give you my as
surance that / shall do all that in my power
lies to discharge the duties of the position
with fidelity and to your satisfaction. 1t is
a great honor to be chosen, under any kind
OF legitimate circumstances, to represent such
a state as is Ohio in the senate of the United
States. trust l may say without improprie-
ty that honor in my judgment is enhanced by
the circumstances attending this selection
To be first unanimously indorsed by the rep
resentatiyes OF my party in state convention
assembled, and then to have that Endorsement
approved by majority Of 600 at the polls
and now to have that Endorsement and that
approval accepted. ratified and confirmed by
the unanimous vote of the largest represent
alton in the general assembly of any political
party ever known IN the history of our state,
Is to make this as nearly the direct work
OF the people as 1t is possible under our
constitution to make it. (Applause.)
BY THE WHOLE PARTY.
THAT feature of this election adds to the
qualification l experience on this occasion. 1t
does more, and it is because ii does more that
make reference to it. 1t impresses me that
1t is my duty, as it shall always be my pleas
ure, to recall that have been chosen not
by faetional party, but by the whole united
Republican party of Ohio. Applause) In
consequence OF that fact 1t shall be my pleas
ure, as well as my duty, to ever remember
that the Republicans of Ohio should one and
all receive at my hands equal consideration.
Applause)
There is another feature of this occasion
pleasing to me, and 1 want to speak about
that. 1t is the conduct of my Democratic fell
low citizens OF The state of Ohio and Of this
general assembly. 1t is true you did not
support me, you did not vote for me- / can
not thank you for that, but can thank you,
and l do most sincerely, for the fact thai
your opposition has been purely and only
partisan (Applause.) From the inception Of
this contest down to this closing scene / have
enjoyed at your hands only the most distin-
guished courtesy, and have been made by you
the recipient of unvarying marks of personal
regard and personal esteem. (Applause) Be
assured that l appreciate it; be assured that
1 thank you for 1t; be assured it adds to the
pleasure 1T will always be for me, whenever
l can consistently do so, to serve you to the
utmost of my ability. Great applause.) It
makes it easy for me in going to the senate
to remember that | am there to represent the
state, the whole state, and all of the people
in the state.
u go there, however, as Republican
(cheers). ] belong to that party. / believe
in that party (great applause). / believe in
it's past; believe in its present; believe i'm
Its future. l believe it is the most accep-
mnistration of our national affairs. / believe
it is better calculated than any other poIiti-
cal organization to contribute to the strength
power, dignity, happiness and glory of the
American people Great applause) Enter
tanning that belief, shall uphold it's organi-
zation and its discipline, without which no
political party can accomplish it's mission
/ shall be found advocating and supporting
its measures, its policies it's doctrines and
its purposes.
THROUGH AND THROUGH.
etc be more specific, believe in the pro-
ter tion Of American industries and American
labor. Great applause.) / believe that the
revenues of this government should be ample
to meet all of It's necessary expenditures
when patriotically administered. believe
in the restoration and development of the
policy Of reciprocity so happily inaugurated
under the Harrison administration and so
inconsiderately destroyed by this. / believe
also that the time has come in the develop
ment of the American people and the progress
of our nation when our commercial relations
should be extended. And l believe that this
government should possess a navy adequate
| to the protection of our interests and to COM
mand respect for our flag in all the waters