The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-10-10
ADVISES FIRST VOTERS
Maj. McKinley's Felioitous Re-
marks to a Delegation of
Young Buckeyes
TRUE WORTH OF SUFFRAGE.
Priceless Privilege Of Being Able to
Vote for Protection and Ma
tional Honor.

The first visitors to Mai Mckinley
home on September % were members
of big delegation of voters from Wood
county, o. They were headed by At.
torney X. s Parker of Bowling Green,
who made the speech of presentation.
In responding Maj. Mckinley said in
part:
MIR. Parker. Ladies and Gentlemen:
am very glad to meet Mt my home this
representative delegation from Wood
county. l cannot imagine body of
citizens more representative than that
which l see before me here todayx.men
and women. old and young, workingmen
and farmers. men of every profession
Gates to me that no matter what may
be asserted in other quarters of the
country there is no such thing known as
classes in Wood county. Great ap-
plause and cries of That's rightly
am especially glad to make suitable
recognition of the women who have hon
ored me with their presence today.
lCheersD They are. a mighty factor in
our progress and civilization, and they
have been most potential in every crisis
of American history. tRcnewcd cheer
ing) l am glad to know that they are
Interested in the party of good morals,
good politics. good government and pub
lie and private honesty. Great APP
plause.)
men who are to vote for the first time
next November is to me an inspiring
sight, and that you are so soon to enjoy
the priceless privilege of citizenship must
he to ell of you an inspiring thought.
For twenty zone years you have been en-
joying our free institutions, the protec-
ton and opportunity of our laws, with
out any political power or responsibility.
True Worth OF Suffrage.
81 fear sometimes that few of us csti-
mate suffrage at its true worth. II
clothes us with sovereignty. 1t is a
guaranty to our liberties and institutions
stitutional mode of expressing the popu-
lar will. Through il public policies arc
determined and public laws enacted.
Through II administrations are changed
and administrations are made. Through
1t our whole governmental machinery in
conducted. IL Is indeed a priceless inner
itancc, and should be valued as such by
every young man.
with the privilege comes grave re-
sponsibilitics in its use. 1t should ex-
press the intelligence and judgment and
conscience of the voter. Ii should never
be employed for any base use. II should
be exercised with courage, wisdom and
patriotism. II should never, no never,
be thrown against the country, and
should never represent public dishonor.
Great applauscl recall young men,
my first vote. With what n thrill of
pride l exercised for the first time the
full prcrogative of citizenship. I have
not realized greater pride since. felt
that i had some part In the government
The period and circumstances when
cast my first vote may have made n
deeper impression upon me than II other.
wise would, but | recall it now after
thirty-two years with sensations of ioy
and satisfaction. (Appause.) In the
crisis Of war. in the very field of con.
fict, my first vote was cast for Abraham
Lincoln. Great chcerina) Ii Is to me
n priceless memory. What q glorious
privilege to have been permitted 10 vote
for candidate for President whose scry.
ices to his country In the greatest peril
of it's life rank with the services of
Washington. the father of his country.
(Appiausc.) Priceless memory 10 me thnt
I could vote for the martyr to liberty.
the cmancipator of n race, and the savior
of the only free government among men.
Great cheering.
"You, gentlemen, did not have that
privilege. but II having been denied you
there will be some satisfaction to you 60
vote for the party of Lincoln, which raj
lied. the young men OF the country