The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24

Mr.. Gilhams and Mr.. Carver gracefully
yielded to the will of the convention and
moved that Mr.. Gilbert's nomination be
made unanimous. a motion that prevailed
with cheers and demand that the nominee
show himself on the stage. Mr.. Gilbert ap-
peared and made a brief. but happy speech.
expressing his appreciation for the honor
conferrer on him. He said in part.
Ito be chosen to-day. after this friendly
contest within the party. with men of the
high character and stalwaIt Republican,
Accepting this commission from your
hands / leave this hall to-day pledged to
est aim TO serve you well and TO
bring TO the Twelfth district of Indiana
and all its people. Democrats and
Republicans the greatest amount of
Great In war we have been great in
peace. What wonderful achievements
have been wrought since the last Demo-
cratic administration out of poverty we
have come into prosperity. Money has
come from its hiding places into the pock-
cts of the people. Labor. then unemployed,
farmer has reaped his share of the harvest
that we promised I'm 1896. American labor
Il again protected. both from the compe-
tition of the foreign wage scale and from
the terrible calamity of closed factories and
mills.
"The man I'm the Presidents chair is In
sympathy with the great body of the peo-
pie He has the coura age of soldier. He
dares to do right. He grasped the great
coal owners of Pennsylvania and wrung
from them concessions TO thousands OF
miners He directed suits to be brought by
his attorney general. and pushed TO a sue
cessful issue. against great corporations
which threatened to do injustice to the
people He sought out corruption in high
places and visited punishment upon IN,
offenders He is sincere; he is able; h
Is sympathetic: he is courageous No mar
to-day so possesses the confidence of al
the people as does oar great President
Theodore Roosevelt. When the opportu.
nity shall come the sovereign voters of oul
Republic will commission him again tC
guide our destinies and uphold our liber
ties.
the Twelfth district of Indiana should hav,
some part in the creation of all that sh,
enjoys. We have reaped our part OF tn
splendid harvest, but we did not sow tn,
seed or nurture its growth. We have
great district filed with good people. Gu
interests are vitally concerned in the legis
lation at our national capital. You shoul,
be so represented that the Nation Nigh
know that you have a part in her affairs.
feel my inability TO fill the measure that /
required but / yield TO no man in my de
sire TO serve YOU and pledge you now M
God hears my vow, that when | occupy tn
- 10 which you will elect me in Novem
as you have nominated me to-day
live to the interests of this district tn
efforts OF my life. Those who mos
10 be represented I'm the halls OF Con
are not the powerful. not the rich
be great body of the people. the maj
kars his little family from the pro
bf his daily toll In mill or shop. tn
rom store office. whose vine-cla
Is his castle. the farmer who fron
hcres of ground must gather not onl
ng but education for his boys an
he soldier who has given the bes
fe 10 his country. the wives and chill
IL these men, Lawmakers shoul
hese i'm mind. They are the strengt
institutions. They are the source O
ealth and greatness. They are tn
l will be "A servant OF the people
/ serve them well, will be honored i
rvice.
we this northeast corner of Indiana
given me much. not OF money, for
that l am poor. but much of happl
much OF honor. much of friendship
of kindness. To repay all this In som
Is my mos; earnest wish. L than
gain. and again. and again..
THE RESOLUTIONS.
delegates and visitors had little In
n such matters resolutions afte
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