The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-10
NOMINATING SPEECHES


(o<xtl1880 FFSn &3X9 OA0-
craft. An intelligent. able. earnest ara
most ctltxert iaho-er IN the cause. His
HrS canlac service was thai OF 3 member
or TIE general assembly 10 waich he Rad
been chosen by his friends ard nelghnors
IN and near the county % hts residence
IN iNo he WAS elected secretary OF state
OF the state or Indiana. After very ex-
citing ard iaeorous canvass In rss3. he
was chosen governor OF Indiana. the Office
ne now holds. ard in which he has shown
fhose rare qualities OF wise administration.
executive skill ard genius ana unwearied
ANA conscientious discharge of duty in
such manner ~ 70 have challenged alike
ne admiration and approval OF men OF all
parties IN eur commonwealth. In this
friend Of ours. for whom not for his ac-
count. but for cur own. we solicit your IA
vor and support. you win find the best at
tainment OF the scholar and statesman fit-
~ Joined together. and a most intimate
acquetnsance with the wants ard interests
o. the many upon whose suffrage the sue
ees or these. our labors. must depend.
me person whose name we shah pre-
sent here has never been beaten In = pcr-
uhr election In his own state Our state.
the state which. hy every sort OF accent
ana emphasis Is pushed. at this juncture.
TO the front. where the men in the gap
or this great controversy abide. this state
wnieA danger hauntS which doubt has
known and marked. this state we offer
willis we Ask the man. He whose name
We shall announce for your consideration,
comes. not as guest or soiourner to this
great national council. He comes as q
member and inmate of the family 20 his
house and horne wherein no has gained
the right OF dom.cils by lifelong fcaliiy
TO the cause Of American Democracy
Upon the Issue of the tariff OF Fed
eral election laws. OF the liberty OF the citi-
Zen. OF tho disposition OF the public do-
main TO actual settlers only. In oppcss-
ton 10 all subsidies 70 private corpora
tons. In favor OF the rights and prlvi-
feges of organized labor. and OF stiu furth-
er legislation toward that benefcent end.
our candidate has stood with US and FOR Us
through many years OF heated quarrel and
debate, and upon thar question now SO
conspicuous. his opinions have long been
known. and hAvs often both In his own
state and elsewhere. been the subject OF
the most public and explicit declaration
Our candidate believes IN the immedi-
ate restoration or silver to the null fran
chise Of the mint. that the standard silver
dollar should be coined. without rcstric-
ton. AT the same ratio OF Is TO l. as was
formerly by law established. and when 80
coined. that 1t shall be- a legal tender for
ell debts
HE IL not In favor Of awaiting thu ac-
ton Of European nations upon this sub
or postponing the reconciliation OF
silver to suit the convenience. assent or
agreement Of other governments. Ardent
" sympz timing with tho republic OF
Cuba, he - as strongly attached to tho
doctrine OF Monroe. An American IN ev-
cry FIBER. he would resis, foreign aggres-
siou In any form. He heartily dsnounces
as ur-American the Republican platform
adopted not long since al st. Louis. which
would maintain and continue In this couEi-
try. that alien rule OF foreign policy. the
English single standard OF gold, and which
proposes AT this time 20 reduce the gov
ernment and the people OF tho Jnited
States. financially. to their ancient condi-
ton as a colonial possession OF thu Brit
ish crown. He thinks that the freedom
and Independence OF the mint and coinage
OF the United States are az necessary TO
our national prosperity as any other or
our iiberties-these rights once ours. now
lost. from whatever causes must ana shall
be regained.
Thus the state, tho man. the cause are
merged, merged at last into one. tho one
request. the single sntreaty. the momen-
tous ultimate appeal. an appeal 10 your
wisdom. to your serious Judgment. to your
most discreet discernment And now,
therefore In pursuance OF the instructions
OF the united Democracy OF our state. ex-
pressed In convention. and OF tho unarr-
NOUS action OF the delegates here present,
do in all confidence place In nomination
as q candidate for the presidency. the
name OF Claude Matthews. OF Indiana
Tho Nomination OF Boies.
Following Is the speech OF Fred r.
White. OF Iowa, nominating Horace Boies
for president:
Convention: am authorized by the
Democracy Of Iowa 10 present to this
convention for the nomination OF tho high
ONCE OF president the name OF Horace
Boies, OF our state. I want to assure
this convention IN advance that this Is
not result OF any question Of mere local
pride. nor II II tho result OF any consid-
GRAFTON OF the question OF mere avail
ability We ask you TO nominate the cam
didate OF our choice upon far broader
grounds, upon the broad ground that
Horace Boies is emphatically a broad
man Those of us who know him best
do not hesitate, either here or elsewhere.
20 declare, with all the confidence that Q
thorough knowledge of the truth can tn
spire, that he Is a man OF the staunchest
character. possessing powerful peeson-
atty and equipped with a combination
of mental qualities that will make him.
II elected. an ideal executive Knowing
as we do that the political situation OF
the country Is a grave and ominous one,
this convention must not ignore nor cvade
the responsibility this situation creates.
which is 20 give to the American people
a candidate the mention OF whose name
wherever known viii carry with II an
overwhelming strength and stand In case
OF election as an unqualified guarantee
for entire safety In the management OF
all public affairs. the just settlement or
every pressing question and the speedy
Inauguration of . vigorous reign OF exact
justice.
.Neithsr In formulating policy nor In
the execution OF the same, nor yet In
presenting an argument upon the merits
or demertts OF any public question. has
Gov. Boies aver ssrtyen in the least dsgree
IN create q sensation To his everlasting
honor II must be said that In tho doing
OF these things he has never failed TO
make deep impression This - the IDEAL
test by which the capacity OF the public
man should be judged: this Ii the Highest
standard by which statesrnan's RELIABLE
,tv and usefulness should ba~ascertalned
ana determined II you select Gov. Boies
as your candidate and the people rstify
yeur decision In November, we can prom
ise Won no pyrotechnicsl display from the
white house during his administration;
.hsr. viii be no rockets sent up, the
.x,,,estau OF which viii frighten the tim
orol. or furnish subject for foolish
,aik Tor the superficial. There win be no
sensational performance on the political
trsp~ze al the executive mansion willis
poraen Roies IL It's occupant. ne VIII
write you no startling messages upon ex-
es,ahle public topics. we promise you
nor. Of these performances. but I VIII
Ell xos what we can ard do promise
-, ara that is the Inauguration and
fst.hst,l execution Of q policy that viii
earumana Itself 10 every philosopfsic mind
50 r,e a ppIaslaed by every ssneers patriot.
= noIlry that will be characterized
,hrouxnou, by the inySsorattag course