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Some Speeches

That brave, intrepid, fearless, dauntless, wise, courageous one,
That plain and honest Democrat, Rhode Island’s favorite son,
Who loathes the predatory rich, the wicked trust and grafter,
That sterling statesman, need I say [Continued cheers and laughter].

Ohio offers up a name requiring no laudation
To gain for him the honor of this glorious nomination;
The choice of all this big broad land is he, to all appearing
I bring the name of William Howard [Loud and mighty cheering].

But who has put the nation where it proudly stands to-day?
What is the greatest, biggest name in all these U. S. A.?
The name of Theo [Reader, this applause you’ll have to guess,
For truly, there be limits to the power of the press].

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