Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-05-18

! the party upon a broad platform, upon
which we can safely defy the assaults of
the enemy, and the gates of hell shall
not prevail against it if we are true and
loyal. (Applause.)
They have gone-crossed overland
/ the young man that listens TO me to-day,
| who comes here 70 Springfield 70 attend
a convention, will some day be as lone
SINE for men that he knew this year as
! we are lonesome for men that we met
in the COS.
1 '''rhis teaches the lesson that in gov
erpment Of the people the government
| will never be any better than the people.
! At the basis OF our whole progress is
/ self-interest.
/ I'VE strive for bread; we strive for
property to care for us. and we nurture
hearthstone in old age to keep US from
want That is laudable and splendid
Therefore when strong men so out and
dispute among themselves which shall
! be The first they make strong fight
! but, God bless you. away back in the
| times of the Master. the question among
! the twelve was. which should be first
Therefore ! am not going to abuse any
| body III Illinois for wanting to be first
| Sometimes in conventions l wish
could nominate ali the candidtes and let
| them take turns. But you can't do that
! We are here full grown from southern
/ Illinois, central Illinois, eastern Illinois,
and from the great city by the lake. We
stand for the party throughout the
! length and breadth of the State. Let us
/ acquit ourselves like men. fighting fair.
! o, how the world loves a man that deals
| hard blows bun never strikes blow be-
| low the belt. { look into your faces and
| know, whatever the result be, no man
will strike below the belt. II he does
| you will put him out.
This convention is to pick out a can
| didate for the party, and every Republi-
can worthy of the name, when he is
| once picked out, will shoulder arms,
march up and say. We are behind you
! The function of the convention is in good
| temper after many vigorous contests
| TO make platform and a ticket, and if
| the minority does not submit TO the ac-
ton of the majority in the campaign and
/ at the ballot box it is an unworthy mi
nority.
! Gentlemen, | will now stop talking,
! so that you may get to work and close
! this job up between now and midnight.
Il heard an old negro preach when |
was boy. He preached loud and long.
When he got through he said: My dying
brethren, l will preach in dis house two
weeks from the next Lords day, Proyi-
dence permittin'
lie dropped his head a minute and
then said: Three weeks, no how So
may say: We will end our work by mid
night Providence permittin. tomorrow,
no how
a word about your congressional del
egation from Illinois. 1t was never
stronger and better than now. This is
especially true of the Chicago delega-
ton, and | know my colleagues will not
complain if mention the names Of Sen
ator Culom and Representative Hit
one at the head of the committee on
foreign affairs in the Senate, the other
chairman of the committee on foreign
affairs Of the House, each occupying con
trolling positions in enacting legislation
of great interest to all our people and
all the world, and performing their re-
spective duties with as great ability as
it has been performed in the history OF
the republic.