The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-07-23

Spect your aD1lity as lawyer, your
eminence as an orator, your integ-
rity AS Il man, your uprightness as n
neighbor. and yonr admirable life
within the sacred circle OF home.
Il cannot wish you success in your
cause. | can. however, express he
certain conviction that you will he
crowned with the increased respect
and personal confidence of your
neighbors.
Ladies and gentlemen, | present
to you the Honorable john W.
Kern"
Perhaps in all his career as a pub
lie speaker, John W. Kern never was
received with more ardent applause
than he was tonight. Although tired
and worn from his long trip, Mr..
Kern was in good voice and the
crowd heard him distinctly.
MIR. KERN SPEAKS.
"AIr Chairman, l am tired and
somewhat travel-worn tonight, and |
don't know that I can make myself
heard to the utmost limits of this
vast auditorium. l am sure that |
can find no words which will in any
measure express the emotions of my
heart upon this occasion.
'It is true, as has been said, mark
of distinction has been given me by
the National convention of N.Y. party,
and to that convention and the men
it represents | am deeply grateful,
but am more grateful to Almighty
God for the friendship he has given
me in Indianapolis regardless Of po-
litical affiliation.
81 would be much more Orless than
man were | not deeply touched by
the manifestation of your personal
friendship and confidence which 1
have witnessed from the time |
alighted at the station this after
noon until the present hour. | may
be defeated at the polls (cries OF
never! no! no! nop) but if so that is
not a killing matter because have
become accustomed to that, but if [
should go down to defeat in NOvem-
Der, the memory of what has oc-
Cured here tonight will amply repay
me for whatever toll may be my lot
between now and November. and the
fact of this great assemblage, attest
ing your loyalty and friendship to
me, / will bequeath to my children as
richer legacy than any other on
the face of the earth, or all OF the
wealth in the world.
can honor of a very high character
has come to me. | will try, with
Gods help to wear that honor
worthily; wear it in such a way as to
bring neither discredit nor dishonor
on my party, or my native State, or
this beautiful city which has thus
honored me on this occasion. l am
not vain enough to believe for a mo-
ment that the nomination rendered
me, given by the National conven-
tiou of my party, was due to any
merits or ability of my own, but
rather to the situation and merits OF
Indiana.
81 understand most fully that this
great demonstration has not the
slightest political significance. 1t
was my pleasure years ago to be one
Of the speakers at a great demon
stration given in honor Of that
great Indianan, Benjamin Harrison,
| when he returned'to citizenship after
| an honorable term of service as
President of the United States. -Four
years ago, how proud l was to take
part in the exercises at the home OF
| Mr.. Fairbanks when he returned
from his convention bearing the
same honor which now wear.
"And a little later when the elec-
tion occurred (and when he had
been elected by a majority that has
never yet been counted) within
twenty-four hours after / had gone
down to defeat under plurality o1
something like $4,000. l arose from
| the ashes of defeat and made a
speech of congratulation to my victo'
rious friends.
Il want to say to you here tonight
and l want all to hear and under
stand, that whether you vote for me
or not in November, l love you just
the same All | ask of you. and
am sure my friend here Indicating
the Vice-President) will join in the
request that every voter study the
issues before the people from the
standpoint of patriotism, that he in
form. himself as to the right or wrong
of the questions at issue; and then
when you have made up your mind
thus intelligently and patriotically
as is your duty as citizen, then
with the strength of American man
hood, 60 and deposit your vote fol
the right, as God gives you to SEE
the right, and we will abide by your
Judgment as expressed at the polls
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