Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-11

times waves that carry into office those
who have little expectation Of being
elected and carry out of office those VINO
have every reason to expect a continu-
ance of public favor. l may recall two
of such within the memory of all of US.
you will remember that in 1880 there
was a great democratic tidal wave which
swept into office many who at the time
Of nomination had little expectation of
success. Four years later there was an
other tidal wave-a republican wave
that swept out of office a great many
democrats and into office a great many
republicans who hardly expected TO sue
coed. Circumstances are potent in the
present success OF the people. Therefore
you cannot build securely upon honors
that come without necessarily much ef-
fort or merit on your part. But the af-
fections that are formed between man and
man are strengthened day by day and
knitting the past more closely together
as they go by. These are permanent;
these are more significant.
Appreciates His NeiEhbOrs.
Il want to say to you, my friends. that
We appreciate the cordial friendships that
have been growing up between us and our
associates in this community during the
last two decades and it is generous and
gracious on your part to come Mt this time
to increase the greatness of this day. l do
not know what the future has in store for
us, a kind providence conceals from us
the book of fate. We learn each day what
each day is to bring forth and we must
be prepared for whatever comes. but / will
say this to you. that l appreciate the gen.
erous good will and affection so many of
the American people have shown more than
I could appreciate any office that could
come to me. I would rather have the love
Of those who know me than any other
thing on earth. loud applause and cheer
ing, the band playing Dixie and several
cheers and tigers being given by the crowd. J
Il am not going TO make a political
speech, l kind of wish I could go through
this campaign without making any political
speech"
Word to Republicans.
81 hate to say anything that could cause
the least bit of antagonism in this com
munity. but 1t may be necessary, after a
while daughter) FOR me to say Just a few
words that would Indicate my 20 / / a, ,eal-
ings. daughter ard applause)
1T may be necessary Tor me to eAdorse
platform u~ttCrlnges and II discuss pItn-
oiples, and want to ask the forbearance
OF reI ubl!can frieT ds If l do rot Away tx
press mys II IN The language that they
would use II they were speaking on the
sane subject. applause ana cries OF You
AN do Il all right Hut l want TO assurr
you now, te!orc the campaign op ns and
before l have to n lake a political speech.
/ want to as u-e YOU now that whateve,
/ may !ay on the subjects that divide us
whatever arguments mey advance in sup.
: p,.f tF T1naa pt1rg 90 which O, ma eaauH
best for the country, I want you always to
know and never TO forget that l believe
that the thlnss that b'nd US together a
c tizcns are more important and more ma.
merous than our pol.cital off erence
tGr-at appIause)
II want you to know that however earn,
est may be in the prescnta ion Of my pc,
Ii zeal ideas ! recognize az all times IN,
equal right of every Ctaer ciizen to hoo
op' Mons, and as l respect YOU no less fol
c~anoldly stating you views, l hoIe you W /
think non, the less OF m Il l candlily
sta.e my views whoa occasion calls for Z
STA ement. applause
Il ike To believe that every America
citizen places his love Of country above
his love OF party. l like TO teieve tina
every American citizen prefers the TRIUMPH
OF that which is r ght to the triumph o
q at which he may teieve 20 be right O.
Pc f. IN fact mistak- n.
Love of Country,
And, my friends, building on this basis
We can be both earnest and charitable
for n We love our country more than w
love our party. II we desire the triumph
Of justice more than the triumph Of er
r~oneous opinions. We are prepared 10
either victory or defeat, for II we win, W