Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-08-09

fore, New Jersey argues that her splen-
did governor issthe only candidate who
can not only make democratic success .
certainty, butt secure the ELECTORAL
vote Of almost every state in the union.
(Applause.) New Jersey herself will in
dorse his nomination. by majority of
one hundred thousand Of her liberated
citizens. What New jersey will do,
every debatable state in the union will
do. (Applause.) We are building not
for or even generation, but for all
time. Let not the belief that any candi-
date may succeed rob US Of sound
Judgment. What would it profit the
democratic party to win now, only to
be cast out four years hences The
democratic party is commissioned to
carry great constructive program,
having for it's end a complete restora-
tion Of the doctrine Of equal rights and
equal Experimentation injury or
wrong to anyone. Providence has given
us, in the exalted character of New
jerseys executive, the mental and
moral equipment to accomplish this
reincarnation of democracy.
New Jersey believes that there is an
omniscience in national instinct. That
instinct centers in her governor. He
is that instinct. (Applause.) How can
his power in every state be explained?
He has been in political life less than
two years. He has had no organization
Of the usual sort; only practical ideal,
the reesta blishment of equal opportun-
ity. (Applause.) The logic Of events
points to him. The imperial voice of
patriotism calls to him. Not his deeds
alone, not his deathless words alone,
not his simple personality alone, not
his Incompatible powers alone, not his
devotion to truth and principle alone,
but all combined, compel national faith
and confidence in him. (Applause.)
Every crisis evolves its master. Time
and circumstances have evolved the
immortal governor of New Jersey. The
north, the south, the east and the west
unite in him. Deep calls to deep.
Height calls to height.
"From peak to peak, the rafting crags
among,
Leaps the live thunder. Not from one
lone cloud,
tongue,
shrouds
Back to the joyous Alps, who call to
her aloud
The lightning flash of his genius has
cleared the atmosphere. We now know
where we are. The thunder of his sin
ceritv is shaking the very foundations
of wrong and corruption. (-Applause.)
This convention stands between
ninety millions Of people and thous-
and monopolies. It stands between
ninety millions Of people who need a
free and fair opportunity and
thousand trusts that have special
privileges. The great issue is to restore
to the people equal opportunity, and,
at the same time, to compel monoDolics
and trusts TO proceed upon the same
principle. This issue can not be solved
by q platform. Thousands of platforms
will not solve it. The man on tie plat
form alone can solve it, If he has moral
force and personal courage and mental
ability, he will solve it because ninety
millions Of confding men, women and
children stand behind him. (Applause.)
Such is the meaning Of the appearance
Of the governor Of New Jersey at this |
time in the history Of the nation. |
( Applause.) From the roar and struggle !
and strife preceding thi, convention i
and now involving it, there arises in !
majesty one character, unsullied and
1nsoiled. He has made but one COM
)act. That compact was with his CON
science. He has made but one agree i
nent. That agreement was with his 4
country and with God. (Applausc.) lie !:
s under but one obligation. That OBJ !;
igation is to the eternal principle of
ruth and right. 1t requires no sophistry
% explain either his position or his !;
character. He stands in the quenchless
light Of truth, brave, fearless and
soul. (Applause.)
If providence could spare us
to lay deep in the granite !!
If human need the foundations of the
United States; if providence could !!
spare us a Jefferson to give form and !!
vitality to the most splendid democracy
he sun ever shone upon; if providence
could spare us Lincoln to unite these
states in impregnable unity and i
brotherhood, New Jersey appeals to the
patriotism and good sense Of this con-
vention to give to the country the !;
services Of the distinguished governor
If New Jersey, that the doors of |;
opportunity may again be opened wide |;
% every man, woman and child under
he stars and stripes, SO that, to use his
'wn matchless phrase, "their energies
nay be released intelligently, that
oeace, justice and prosperity may
'eign."
= New jersey appreciates her deliver
lnce. New Jersey appreciates the great
constructive results Of her governor .
efforts during the past two years, but
New Jersey appreciates more than that i,
he honor which she now has, through ],
Ter freely chosen representatives sit !
ing before me, Of placing before this !!
as a candidate for the J
residency of the United States, the seer !
nd philosopher of Princeton. the i