The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-01
MIR. LAWYERS ADDRESS
Closes with an Appeal to Vote for
Gov. ClOugh.
Mr.. .L4awler said

Mr.. LAWYER said:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: The
lateness OF the hour, the splendid character
OF the addresses which have already been
made and the physical inability will for
tunately, prevent me from OBTAINING you
more than very few moments with any
words OF mine. I am prouder tonight that
was born Democrat and that l am Demo-
crat than l have ever been in this short life
OF mine. (Applause) am prouder tonight
for the Democracy of Minnesota than | have
been in other campaigns when, either as
private or in the vanguard | followed or
carried the snow-white banner Of Democracy
upon many a hard-fought field in this beauti-
full North Star state. (Applause)
I desire at the outset to return the thanks
of the Democracy of Minnesota, of all the
patriotic citizens of Minnesota, to our dis
tinguished guest, who has come here from
the enemies country to pitch his tent and to
wage battle with his friends and with those
who love him. (Applause.) We knew Gov
Flower, some of us personally, and all of
us by reputation before the commencement
of this campaign. I have been with him
since last Tuesday morning. / have heard
him since II o'clock Tuesday morning, adj
dress eleven great audiences of the intelli-
gence and of the patriotic citizens of Minne-
sofa, numbering, perhaps, more than $4,000
voters.
I have seen every meeting such as this
held beneath the sway Of his RESTLESS logic
and his splendid common sense, and tonight
in the name Of The people of Minnesota, I
ask for him no political honors: he needs
sentative in congress from one of the great
est congressional constituencies of the En-
pire state; for one term governor Of that
grand common wealth; repeatedly the candi-
date of the Democracy Of that Democratic
state for presidency of the United States
These honors ask not for him. He would
rather be right than be president. (Applause.)
But I believe that l voice the sentiment of
the people of this commonwealth when, from
the bottom of a heart that loves him. I say
to him: "God bless you tonight, Gov. Flower:
God spare you for many years to come for
your continued career of honor and Of use
fulness, and the proudest spot in the memory
of the people Of Minnesota will be the days
that you have given us in the campaign of
do not propose to insult the intelligence
of this audience by arguing the question
that within the past ten months has been
raised by the leaders Of the s-~erite party Of
America. do not intend to insult the in
tell;gence or the patriotism Of this audience
in any attempt to explain the attitude of the
nesota For myself and for that gallant band
which represents the true Democracy Of this
state say to those who do not understand
US and who criticise us, that we have no
apologies and need no sympathy applause }
For myself here before my own fireplace
upon my own hearthstone, I may be per-
mitted to say that do not descend to canons
OF logic in explaining my own position. 1
may be permitted to say to ST. Paul audi
ence that learned the principles Of Democ-
racy, as I learned everything in me that
taught me the true and noble principles Of
life from one who knew the doctrines Of the
Democratic party. The only heirloom of my
family-because am the first generation born
upon American soil and beneath the splendor
of the stars and stripes-the only heirloom OF
my family Is the certificate that tells that in
a Democratic convention my father voted fer
Stephen A. Douglass as a candidate for the
presidency Of the United States. (Applause }
When, in this campaign, men say to me.
your action may aid in e1ecting Republican
president 1 say, Away back in 80. when I
was in the cradle Of infancy, my father COM