Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1898-09-10
DAYTONS KEYNOTE SPEECH.
a Complete Review of the Rec
ord of Congress and the
Administration.
ACCOUNT OF STEWARDSHIP
RENDERED.
Striking Contrast Between Admins
trations The War Policy
Something for Voters to
Paste In Their Hats.

Something for Voters to
Paste In Their Hats.
Mr.. Chairman ana Fellow Republi-
cans:
desire to express to you my pro-
found gratitude for this conspicuous
declaration OF confidence on your part
in me. To be selected as a standard
bearer of the Republican party, the
party OF Lincoln, Grant, Blaine, Car
field, Harrison and Mckinley, the
party that has written its name in the
worlds history as one that never
finched nor failed to meet any emer-
gency, in a district that has been
heretofore the political battlefield OF
the Nation. is one of the highest hon
ors that could be conferred upon any
man. To be selected as such stan
dard. bearer for the third consecutive
time, and to have this high and re-
sponsible trust placed in my hands in
preference to either of the able, earn
est and patriotic gentlemen, who,
with laudable ambition, have sought
it, is more than enough to cause a
sense of fear and misgiving to spring
up within me that perhaps you have
been too partial toward me in arriving
at your judgment. / am persuaded,
however, that the contest between us
has been an open, frank and generous
one, such as Republicans can always
maintain, and that it will leave no
sting of bitterness behind. That such
is the case, goes without the saying
when the high character, sterling
worth, exalted ability and patriotic
devotion to Republicanism of these
gentlemen are taken into considera-
ton. | am proud to be able to count
them my warm personal friends, and
my only regret is that choice had to
be made between us.
And, now, gentlemen, accept
your nomination. / do so with abso-
lutte confidence that it means re-elec-
ton to the high and responsible Of
fee which now fill l do not for one
moment contemplate the idea of de-
feat. l know the zeal, the matchless
organization, the self-sacrifcing and
patriotic devotion of Second district
Republicanism. have met its rank
and file in mine and mill, on farm
and railroad, in store and office. |
have twice, as its standard bearer,
seen it close up its ranks. resist all
assaults and march forward to victor
les that astonished the Nation. 1t
knows not the word fail, and in this
proud year of 1898 it has seen both
the State and Nation redeemed, and
as result, in less than year and
half, has witnessed the clouds OF pam
ic, distress and hard times swept
away, and the sun Of prosperity shin
ing once more, the country united as
never before, with no North, no South,
no East, no West. Yankees all be-
meath one flag, the world ringing
with the praises of an administration
that has been not only true to, and
redeemed every pledge to the people
at home. but also, in four short
months, has proudly planted Old
Glory once again, and to stay forever,
on the only spot on earth where it
was ANONYMOUSLY hauled down,
fought the battle for freedom, human
ity and God in behalf of the down.
trodden, tyranny-oppressed Cubans
without break, without reverse.
Viewing this condition it would be
impossible to conceive of the idea
that Republicans in the grand old
Second. who, against such great odds,
four years ago started the break and |
made it possible for such a change to |
come by defeating the leader in the
false doctrines that brought us disas-
ter and distress, should contemplate
tor an instant ceasing their vigilance
and good work. The obligation is
upon them more than ever to sustain
and approve the matchless deeds Of