The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-10
ADVISES FIRST VOTERS
Maj. McKinloy's Felicitous Re-
marks to Delegation of
Young Buckeyes.
TRUE WORTH OF SUFFRAGE.
Priceless Privilege Of Being Able to
Vote for Protection and Ma
tiona Honor.
TRUE WORTH OF SUFFRAGE.

The first visitors TO Mai McKinley's
home on September % were members
OF big delegation Of voters from Wood
county, o. They were headed by At
torney II. $ Parker Of Bowling Green,
who made the speech of presentation.
In responding Maj. Mckinley said in
part:
Mr. Parker. Ladies and Gentlemen:
| am very glad TO meet nj my home this
representative delegation from Wood
county. | cannot imagine body OF
citizens more representative than that
which / see before me here today-men
and women. old and young, workingmen
and farmers. men of every profession
and calling in your county: and IL indi-
Gates TO me that no matter what may
be asserted in other quarters OF tho
country there is no such thing known as
classes in Wood county. Great ap-
plause and cries Of That's rightly L
am especially glad TO make suitable
recognition Of the women who have hon
ored me with their presence today.
lCheers.) They are mighty factor in
our progress and civilization, and they
have been most potential in every crisis
OF American history. (Renewed cheer
ing) ! am glad 20 know that they are
interested in the party Of good morals.
good politics. good government and pub
lie aud private honesty. Great APP
plause)
THE presence of this body of young
men who are 70 vote for the first time
next November is 10 me an inspirinR
sight, and that you are so soon 10 enjoy
the priceless privilege of citizenship must
be 10 all of you an inspiring thought
For twenty-one 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 ms csti-
mate suffrage at It's true worth. 1t
clothes us with sovereignty. IL IL n
guaranty to our liberties and institutions
and is our surest safety. IL is the con-
stitutiOnal mode Of expressing the poDu.
lar will. Through Il public policies are
determined and public laws enacted.
Through IL administrations are changed
and administrations are made. Through
IL our whole governmental machinery is
conducted. IL Is indeed a priceless inner
itance, and should be valued as such by
every young man.
with the privilege comes grave re-
sponsiblities In It's use. IL should ex-
press the intelligence and judgment and
conscience Of the voter. Ii should never
be employed for any base use liz should
be- exercised with courage, wisdom and
patriotism. IL should never, no never.
be thrown against the country. and
should never represent public dishonor.
Great applause.) / recall, Young men.
my first vote. With what n thrill az
pride | exercised for the first time the
full prcrogstivc Of citizenship. 1 have
not realized greater pride since. / felt
that | had some part Ina the government
The period and circumstances when /
east my first vote may have made n
deeper impression upon me than II other.
wise would. but | recall IL now after
thirty-two years with sensations of low
and satisfaction. (Applause1 In Tho
crisis Of war. In the very field Of CON
hict. my irst,votc was east for Abraham
Lincoln. Great chccringD In Is to me
a priceless memory. What n glorious
privilege 90 have been permitted To vote
for candidate for President whose sorry.
ices 10 his country I'm the greatest ner,l
OF It's life rank with the services ~
Washington. the father Of his countr,.
(Applause) Priceless memory 10 mo Tho,
| could vote for the martyr 10 liberty
the emancipation of n race. and the savior
" the only free government among mon
Great cheering.
You. gentlemen. did not have fba,
privilege, but Il having been denied won
there will be some satisfaction 10 vo,, a.
vote for the party Of Lincoln. which raj
lied the young men Of the country