Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-17
Davis Hears Of
His Nomination

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ment in behalf OF a change 10 the
marty whose tencts have alawys en-
braced prudence and economy in adj
mInistering The peoples affairs.
aour republican friends are prone
To refer To the great commercial
Growth Or tho country under their RUE
and yet the census reports show that
from 1850 to 1860. under democratic
rule and the Walker tariff the per
ceniage Of Increase was greater N
population. wealth manufacturer and
railroad mileage, the factors when
affect most largely the prosperity q
Ire country. than Iii any decade
since.
.aThe cost Of government nm iafGes
~ increased under republican rue
The expenditures per capita for the
last years respectively Of the admins
tratiuns given, taken from the reports
of the secretary Of The treasury were
as follows:
In 1860, under buchanan, s2eli IN
1888. under Harrison, s5s77; IN 1897,
under Cleveland, 500; In 1901, UNI
der Mckinley. s6.5G; IN 1904, under
Roosevelt, t7.1o.
.The republicans now claim great
consistency In their attitude upon the
currency question, and the president
In his recent speech Of acceptance
said that they know what they mean
when they speak of a stable currency.
"the same thing from year % year.
and yet In the platforms Of their par
" In 1884. 1888, and 1892 they favor.
cd then double standard Of value. 10
the platform Of 1888 they said Tho
republican party Is in favor OF the
use of both gold and silver as money,
and condemns the policy OF the demo-
cratic administration In It's efforts g
demonetize silver
II congratulate your committee and
the constituency Il represents IN the
selection by the delegates TO the ma.
tionat convention Of the nominee for
the presidency. Hc Is d ma Of cotir-
age. yet prudent: of high ideals, yet
without pretense; Of the most whole.
some respect for the constitution and
the majesty OF the laws under IT
and a sacred regard for their limita.
tons; Of the keenest sense OF justice,
which would rebel again compound.
ing q wrong to an individual Or TO q
nation; positive In conviction. yet Of
few words: strong In mental and NOR
al attributes and yet withal modest
possessed OF a sturdy constitution 6nt
magnificent manhood. and vet tenn
perate In his actions and dignifies
In his demeanor. II Is not The orato
or the mar ~ letters but the man 0
reserve force, Of sound Judgment. 9
conservative method and steadinesl
Of purpose whom The people hay,
called 70 the office Of The presidency
''Dire predictions were made by on
political opponents Of what woul,
happen at tho 81 Louis convention
but they misIudged the temper Of Til
party and the people. While Their
had been differences In prcccdin
campaigns, yet at 81. Louis they wer
all harmonized and q common gronn
was found upon which all coul
stand and do battle for democratic
principles. a platform was adopte
By d unanimous vote, embracing ID
issues Of the day and presenting I
the people a declaration 81 principle
which IN the language Of times.
sane, safe and sound.
with d candidate whose persona
ity appeals TO the good sense al
sound Judgment 81 the American pc
pie. a platform whose principles a
for the greatest good 20 the create
number. and q reunited party, ~
nest for the restoration OF good nj
economical government. Wy shou
succeed aud tho principles o. dem'
racy again triumph
II beg my countrymen. ~ u
value their liberty, 10 gaard vi
great care the sacred right q 81
self.gosernment and 10 watch with
Jealous eye The tendency q the TIN
10 centralige power III the hands
: the few
Mr.. Chairman, Il Ii ~ added pic
IRE III receive this notification
sour hands, You have been couacr
tive anil courageous All loaaer of
party III Inc house u %rcpresertati,
4 position which lev meu haze q
with Tie sisnal ahillty tlai apm u