The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-02

w w. Calkins, of Norman, who said:
l rise to place in nomination andrew Grin
deland of Marshall county. He comes from
the extreme northern part of this state. We
are in the center, In the stronghold of the
Peoples party of this state. Those north
western counties for the past few years have
been carried by the Peoples party In 1894
Mr. Eddy, running on the Republican ticket
was able to wrest the Office of congressman
for the Seventh district from the Peoples
party Now, gentlemen, this fight is not over
in that district. l think that our people are
entitled to a representation on the state ticket,
and we ask that Mr.. Grindeland be placed
as lieutenant governor.
John L. Gibbs was put before the
convention by Senator Sperry, of
Steele, in a few sentences. The senator
said:
1 desire to place before this convention the
name of one who is familiar to every one
present, man of excellent qualifications
and capable of performing the duties imposed
upon the office. l place in nomination the
name of John L. Gibbs. (Cheers.)
ENTER THE CONQUEROR.
Each nomination was seconded; but
before the roll call began Gov Clough
was announced. He was given an en-
thusiastic reception, likewise big
bouquet of American Beauty roses. He
at once began to read his speech which
is here given:
Gentlemen of the Convention With full
heart come before you to return to YOU nv
sincere thanks for the honor that you have
conferred upon me. I cannot and do not
wish to say that this nomination has come
to me unexpected or unsought. 1t does come
instead as the eliminating event of long
and ardent campaign, in which honorable
men, men worthy of any antagonist men Of
high character and possessed of a liberal
share Of the peoples confidence, have con-
tended with me for the honor Of represent
ing the Republican party in the coming cam
paign, and acting as the executive of Min
nesota during the next two years. For those
adversaries who have met me in fair and hon.
orable battle, have only the kindest words
because they are inspired by the kindliest
feelings. Every man has, in my opinion
the right to aspire to become the standard
bearer of his party. But in this hour when
the great contest has been decided, 1t is
time to lay aside all the personal feelings
that may have possessed us in the struggle
for a nomination, and to remember only the
future and the needs OF the great Repub-
lican party and of the great state of Min
nesota, which commands the undying al
legiance of us ALL
If l have coveted this honor, gentlemen,
and I make no secret of my desire to de-
serve your confidence and to receive this
signal proof of it, / may at least in all
sincerity and honesty, say that l have not
been inspired by any unworthy motive.
have wished, who would not wish, that the
act of the people which made me governor
a year and half ago, by the election TO the
riotic son of the Republic, Knute Nelson,
might be confirmed and ratified by their d.
rect choice. l have done my best to ois-
charge that trust faithfully and honestly.
can say in all sincerity that / have desired
and striven to serve the best interest Of the
state. l confess therefore, to natural de-
sire that the people, in passing verdlct
upon this, my term Of office, should hnd 1t
worthy of their approval. | have felt that
to be upheld by them, to have this seal or
their approval upon my work in the executive
Office would present to me the highest trl-
butte that l can ever hope to receive ana
bring to me the proudest moment Oh my
life.
For this reason, gentlemen, because your
nomination comes to me as the approving
voice of the Republicans of the state OF
Minnesota in Judgment upon my record, |
am filled with gratitude and inspired by.
new and stronger desire to be worthy of the
confidence that my fellow citizens have re-
posed in me abundantly.
There is another reason why a man, IN
whom there dwells spark OF patriotism,
should rejoice to be your candidate this year.
1t is to be a fateful year, year OF destiny.
1t is in the air, in the thoughts OF the
people, in the hearts and voices of men. 1t
is a time of change an era of unrest, a
period of trial and of peril. We are about
to emerge from the long night of gloom and
depression that has settled on our fair land.
And just as it is darkest before dawn, so
do we see all the foes of prosperity OF ma
tional honor of financial stability, OF indus
trial supremacy and of the maintenance OF
law and order massing their forces for the
final onset. 1t is not carpet knights of
whom we have need this year, but men of
war, who are not afraid to take their stand
and maintain it against all the wild and
frenzied hosts that will be led against them.
This year, more than at any time for a gen
Grafton there is need of the Republican
party as the defender of the nations credit,
the nations industries and the nations homes.
All the false doctrines, all the crude no
tons all the dangerous heresies that have
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parties, are threatening to combine against
us.
They have laid aside whatever of principle
| they have that might keep them asunder, and
are preparing to descend, like an army, upon
the prosperity and the security of the re-
public. If it be a post of dangeEs it is also
one of exceeding honor to represent the Re
publican party in time and IN d cause like
this. Our adversaries are making the same
mistake that was made in 1860. They under
estimate the honesty, the patriotism, the
deep devotion to the cause of right and to a
great moral idea that are characteristics OF
the American people. No more surely did
the firing of the first gun on Sumpter stir
to leaping flame the fire of loyalty in millions
of Northern hearts than will this contemplate
ed assault upon the honor and integrity of
the nation bring to the Republican party
millions of volunteers. The issues are al
ready made and the leaders chosen. Standing
upon the platform given US at St. Louis and
under the leadership of the man who was
there chosen to bring us to this battle. the
ism, William Mckinley, what need have
we to feel doubt Of the result.
| am not here, gentlemen of the conven-
ton, to make a platform for you or to dis
cuss in detail the issues of national and state
policy upon which we shall wage our cam
| paign. Nor is there any need This is a
year when every man, without reading a plat
| form or listening to speech, may know
what it is that the Republican party stands
for 1t is as when alarm bell rings in
the night the deep signal booming out q
peoples danger. There is need, then, to
| tell any man where to range himself whom
to follow or where to aim his blows. For
| hearth and home and native land has never
been a more appropriate motto for the Re-
publican party than in this year of the last
| despairing attempt of desperate enemy to
break through the defences of the republic.
Gentlemen, for the future, the only prom
Use that l have to make to you, the only
one that you would ask, is that l shall en-
| deavor, as / have done to so discharge the
| duties of this Office to serve the best in
! terests Of the state of Minnesota and so re-
| feet honor upon the party that has so liber-
orally honored me. To that, in all sincerity
and with no thought that Is not true to the
! party whose representatives you are and to
! the great commonwealth in whose service we
are all enlisted. pledge you my faith and
my most sacred word. For the great honor
| that you have done me thank you. Not in
words, but in deeds, from this time forth,
| shall endedvor to express my gratitude
! my loyalty and my determination to b