The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-10


the convenience, assent or agreement
of other governments.
Ardently sympathizing with the re-
public of Cuba, he is as strongly at
tached to the doctrine of Monroe.
An American in every fibre, he would
resist foreign aggression in every form.
He heartily denOunces as un-American
the Republican platform adopted not
long since at st. Louis, which would
maintain and continue in this country
that alien rule of foreign policy, the
English single standard of gold, and
which proposes at this time to reduce
the government and the people of the
United States, financially, to their an
cient condition as a colonial possession
of the British crown. He thinks that
the freedom and independence of the
mint and coinage of the United States
are as necessary to our national pros
perity as any other of our liberties.
These rights, once ours, now lost, from
Whatever causes, must and shall be re-
gained.
Thus the state, the man, the cause
are merged at last into one, the one
request, the single entreaty, the mo-
mentOuS ultimate appeal, an appeal to
your wisdom, to your serious Judgment,
to your most discreet discernment.
And now, therefore, in pursuance of
the instructions of the united Democ-'
racy or our state, expressed in con-
Vention and of the unanimous action
OF the delegates here present, do in all
confidence place in nomination as a
OF Claude Matthews of Indiana
Senator Turpie suffers from palsy and
though most effective speaker in the
senate, his voice was inadequate in such
a vast hall. Besides he spoke from
manuscript. The galleries grew nerv-
Gus and he could hardly be heard above
the din.
The noise continued and the chair
man OF the Indiana delegation was so
enraged that he moved that the con-
Eentlon adjourn. Another indignant
delegate asked that the galleries be
cleared.
A few more indignant protests from
ex-senator Martin of Kansas and 9TH
ers and final word of admonition
from Chairman Richardson sufficed to
silence the crowds.
Delegate Frederick White of Iowa
placed Horace BOies in nomination.
Mr.. White, who looked like a plain far
mer' proved to be a forcible speaker.
Mr.. White said:
FRED E. WHITE NOAIINATES HOR-
ACE BOIES
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention am authorized by the
Democracy of Iowa to present to this
convention for the nomination to the
nigh office of president, the name of
horace BO1es of our state. I want to
assure TINS convention in advance that
this is not a result of any question of
mere local pride nor is it the result of
any consideration of the question of
We ask you to nominate the candi-
date Of our choice upon far broader
grounds upon the broad ground
that Horace Boies is emphat-
know him best do not hesitate here or
elsewhere to declare with all the conf
dence that thorough knowledge of
the truth can inspire that he is a man
of staunchest character possessing a
powerful personality and equipped
with a combination of mental Qualities
that will make him, if elected, an ideal
executive.
knowing as we all do that the DO
htlcaI situation of the country is a
grave and OminOus one, this convention
must not ignore nor evade the respOn-
slolIlty this situation creates which is
TO give to the American people a can
didate in mention of whose name
wherever known, will carry with it an
overwhelming strength and stand in
case of election an unqualified guaran-
tee for entire safety in the manage
ment OF all public affairs, for the just
settlement OF every pressing question
and the speedy Inauguration of a Wig
Orous reign of exact justice.
Neither in formulating a policy nor
in the execution of the same, nor yet in
presenting an argument upon the mer-
its or dement's of any public question,
has Gov. BOies ever striVen in the least
degree to create a sensation. To his
everlasting honor it must be said that
in the doing of these things he has new
er failed to make a deep impression.
This is the ideal test by which the
capacity of the public man should be
judged; this is the highest standard by
which a StateSman'S reliability and
usefulness should be ascertained and
determined.
There will be no sensational per
fOrmances upon the political trapeze
at the executive mansion while Horace
BOies is its occupant; he will write you
no startling messages upon eXcitable
public topics; we promise you none of
these performances, but can tell you
what we can and do promise you. and
that is the inauguration and faithful
execution of a policy that will commend
itself to every philosophic mind and be
applauded by every sincere patriot
policy that Will be characterized
throughout by the invigorating course
of hard common sense and be all aglOW
with the everlasting sunshine of noble
intentiOn-a policy, the primary object
of which will not be the creation of op-
pOrtun1t1eS for the unnatural increase
of the already excessive fortunes of an
avaraciOus class, but the strict main
tenance of the natural and and consti-
tutiOnal right of every citizen
To secure to him who earns a dol
lar, the dollar he earns is a task that
will be vigorously eXacted of the states
manship of the future. That the type
of craftsmanship which surreptitioUsly
and successfully plotted to pilfer from
the industrious that the idle might de-
rive, will be given its death blow next
NOVen Der, if you men here are wise in
your cOunsels and provide the opportu-
nifty to the people to strike the blow.
THE finger of a kind fate points to
the election of Horace Boies. History
seems anxious to repeat itself. Give us
the man from Waterloo and allies will
flock to his standard which will destroy
Marc Hanna's Napoleon No. 2 as effec-
tually as the European allies destroyed
the French Napoleon No. l"
When he concluded the BoieS deIega-
ton arose and cheered, but the CALLER
les appeared cold.
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To a young woman in the south ter
race belonged the honor of forcing a
demonstration second only to that
She GrnssaH in, Ii Lii Il