The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-10
"UNCLE HORACE
BOies Put in Nomination by White
of Iowa

of Iowa.
Il am authorized of the Democracy
or Iowa, to present to this convention
for the nomination to the high office of
president, the name of Horace Boies
of our state. l want to assure this con-
yention In advance that this is not a
result of any question of mere local
pride nor Is 1T the result Of any con-
sideration of the question of mere
availability. We ask you to nominate
the candidate of our choice upon far
broader grounds; upon the broad
ground that Horace Boies is emphati-
cally broad. man. Those Of us who
know him best do not hesitate either
here or elsewhere to declare with all
the confidence that thorough know
ledge of the truth can inspire, that he
Is man Of the staunchest character
possessing 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 political situation of the
country Is grave and ominous one,
this convention must not ignore, nor
evade the responsibility this situation
Greats which Is to give to the Ameri-
can people a candidate in mention Of
whose name, wherever known, will car
ry with 1T an overwhelming strength
and stand in case of selection an I'M
qualified guarantee for the entire safety
in the management of all public affairs,
the just settlement of every pressing
question and the speedy Inauguration
of vigorous reign of exact justice.
Neither in formulating a policy not
in the execution of the same, nor yet
in presenting an argument upon the
merits or dement's of any public ques-
ton, has Gov. Boies ever striven in
the least degree to create sensation,
to his everlasting honor it must be said
that in the doing Of these things he has
never failed to make a deep impression.
This is the ideal test by which the
capacity of a public man should be
Judged; this Is the highest standard by
which a statesman's reliability and use
fuiness should be ascertained and de-
teTmined. If you select Gov. BoieS as
your candidate and the people ratify
your decision in November, we can
promise you no pyrotechnical display
from the White House during his adj
ministration; there will be no rockets
sent UP, the explosion of which will
frighten the timorous or furnish sub
ject for foolish talk for the. superficial.
saThere 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 upo. excitabie
public topics, we promise you none OF
these performances, but tell you what
we can and do promise you, and that
is. the Inauguration and faithful execu-
ton of a policy that will command
itself to every philosophical mind and
be applauded by every sincere patriot,
a 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 be not the creation of op-
portunities for the unnatural increase
of the already excessive fortunes of an
avaricious class, but the strict mainte-
nance of the natural and constitutional
right of every citizen carefully, includ-
ing that great body Of our population.
the laboring classes, the people who
produce our national wealth, who never
tire of their devotion to the cOnstitu-
ton. who never desert their country's
cause, at any stage of any peril. who