The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-28

vice, he has been one of the most
valiant champions of tariff reform.
Il place before you this record made
not when lust of office lures, but writ
ten in the story of the years, and
craven upon the public statutes of the
country, and L challenge comparison.
All his life this man has been a
Democrat. He has not been an occa-
sional Democrat. He does not belong to
that class of Democrats who steal out
of nights, sleep in strange political
beds and then come trailing home
about the time they can smell the
breakfast bacon frying.
He is not a fair-weather soldier. He
was no band to lead. He did not enlist
for one campaign; he volunteered for life.
His popularity is confined to no sec
ton. In his campaign, he has remained
quietly at his post of duty. He has not
afforded the spectacle of a presidential
candidate DANGEROUSLY parading the coun-
Letting votes.
Campaign by People
His campaign has been made by the
people for him. 1t has been conducted al
most without money and without organ
ization. He counts in his column substan-
TALLY all of the delegates of twenty-five
across the sea, and he will be supported
here on every ballot by substantially a.
of the delegates from the territorial and
insular possessions.
He carried his own state by a unani-
nous vote. He carried every state touch
ing its borders. He carried the states
touching borders with the home states of
his distinguished opponents. He carried
almost solidly that great domain known
as the middle west. With two exceptions
he swept all states west of the Rocky
mountains.
have said he carried these states; let
me rather say, the loyal Democracy, the
Democracy that has never faItered that
has with unwavering allegiance followed
the flag, carried them for him.
What are the great issues upon which
we must fight the battle of 1872? Is it
not upon the record made by the Demo-
cratic house of representatives? That
record is a story of achievement, of prom
Uses redeemed, and pledges kept; of pa
tent, wise, brave craftsmanship.
L would not detract hairs weight
congressman. I would not pluck a single
leaf from the brow of the present great
majority leader. I give to all due need
of praise. But yet say here is the real
leader. Here is the man who most of all
has borne the burdens and responsible
ties, whose counsel has guided, who
superb courage, and mastery generalship
have forged the force which has been
driven like a wedge through the body of
the Republican party and split it asunder.
The army of the Democracy is form
ing in battle array. The sun of hope
glorifies the horizon of the future and
sheds is splendor upon our banners.
Above us bends the myriad-hued bow of
promise. We have been led to the very
gates of success by a veteran grown
gray in the service. Let him continue to
lead and the celestial bow will become
an arch of triumph, beneath which
Democracy will march in glorious vic
tory.
"And so I nominate this man. who has
fought a thousand battles of Democracy
and not against her; who has never
lowered his flag asked for quarter:
who has never deserted nor taken fur
Tough; who does not know how to quit
friend or betray a party; whose back
the enemy has never seen, but whose
breast is covered with the scars of many
a hard campaign; who leads today and
who should continue to lead-the Lion OF
Democracy, Champ Clark of Missouri