Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-18

pleasar = = perform. This contest
upon re ABOUT 10 enter Is u
be in some IL cts of unusual charac-
ter While it is to be hoped that we are
not to be called upon to confront
a greater number OF enemies In the ag-
gregate, vet surely it is known that we
are to be compelled to contend against
a greater variety than ever before. Not
only is the Governorship OF the great
State of Ohio at stake, but this contest
involves more than the Governorshlp,
more than the General Assembly, more
than the public institutions. 1t reaches
out into national politics. A United
States Senator will depend uDon It's re-
suit, and more important still than all
this it will determine whether this
great State OF Ohio is to go into the
next great National contest OF 1892 at
the head of the Republican, or at the
head Of the Democratic column. Ap-
plauSe. We shall win this tight, ap-
plauSe but we must not be content
with simply winning it, we must win 1t
triumphantly, deciSively, overwhelm-
ingly. Icheers. and 10 that end, we
must select for our standard bearer,
that man, who of all others, can most
surely command our undivided strength
one man there is, who, measured by
the exigenceS of this occasion, stands a
full head and shoulders above all his
comrades, and that man is William Nc
Kinley. Prolonged cheers and ap-
plauSe. =,
There are many reasons VIII he should
be nominated. In the first place, every
body knows him. Laughter. He
does not need any introduction any
where. Every Republican in Ohio not
only knows him, but what is better,
every Republican in Ohio loves him.
I"Good, good;" applause. That Is not
all. Every Democrat in Ohio knows
him. and every Democrat in Ohio fears
him. Applause.
No Republican candidate has ever
suffered defeat through fault OF William
Mckinley. This thrust at certain OHIO
Republicans who exposed Foraker and
wrought his defeat in the Gubernatorial
election was received with the widest
enthusiasm. There was not one single
drop of cut-throat blood in his veins.
ICheers. He is morally incapable OF
the treachery and cowardice OF political
assassination. A 'plause. He don't
know what political razor is, and has
only a contempt for the Sneaking hypo-
critical scOundrel who would use one.
Prolonged applause and cheers.
We are proud Of that conservative,
patriotic man, Gen. Harrison, who sits
in the White House. Cheers and APP
plauSe. We are proud, too, Of that
brilliant, magnetic statesman who has
taught law to Europe with respect to
America, James &. Blaine. Prolonged
cheers, hat-tOsSing and fan waving Tor
over a minute. We are proud also Of
the representation of Ohio in the Cabi-
net, OF the President Of the United
States in the person of one Charles Fos-
ter. Applause. We are proud OF one
great Senator, who has served his State
with such distinction that he justly de-
serves the distinction of standing at the
head of the grand men in the greatest
legislative body on earth. Cheers.
Il move you, Mr.. Chairman, that the
rules of this convention be suspended,
and that by acclamation we nominate
10 be our candidate for Governor that
OrllldQJ statesman duu SOluiCA "uu
orator, William Mckinley" Prolonged
cheers.
COL Robert Karl, the cOlOred orator
of Cincinnati, seconded Major McKin-
ley'S nomination, on behalf OF the 10000
colored voters of Ohio"
With one wild, hilarious cheer OF
affirmation the convention declared
Major Mckinley nominated for Gov
ernor by acclamation, and a committee
was appointed to appraiSe him OF his
nomination and escort him to the hall
His appearance was the signal for an
other outburSt of enthusiasm
Now | have the pleasure" said the
Chairman, "of introducing TO you the
distinguished soldier and statesman,
your nominee for Governor and your
next Governor, William Mckinley.
Again the enthusiasm of the admirers
OF the distinguished Ohioan burst forth.
The hero of the day received his hOnOrS
mOdeStly. Simply bowling his acknowl-
edgementS, he spoke as follows: