The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-22
Opening Of the Annual Conven-
d0n at Cincinnati.
SPEECH BY MAJOR M'kiNLEY.
Foraker Speaks Of the Magnificent
Administration of Mr.. Blaine.
His ksferesee Taken ~ . Slight 10 Har-
rissn-Ihe Stated Prophet. Cornered
By - Free silver Nan, Nedinss His
Wall Street Views.

CsSeIsSArI, April 2l-A Republican
mass meeting was held tonigh; at Music
han, the building being packed from foor
to vault The Erst speaker was General
Charles n Bartlett. Of New Hampshire,
who made brief speech regarding the du-
lies or the government References 10 the
president and Secretary Blaine called forth
the widest applause and three cheers for
each OF those gentlemen After musical
programme had been rendered Judge
Thurston said Il have the honor to pre-
sent TO you the next governor OF Ohio and
one Of the future presidents of the United
States. Hon William Mckinley, jr" This
unexpected introduction Was greeted with
cheers long continued and followed BIZ
three cheers for Mckinley IN each Of the
prospective characters in which he Vas
introduced Major Mckinley In his ad-
dress said, in part.
One great glory Of the Republican party was
that ss could look into the past without blush
Ing aad into the future without fexr The
speaker then sketched thu history Of the Demo
cratic party IN the KsnszsNehraxka legislation,
and tie proposition Of the United States senate
70 consider the bill 60 buy Cuba to extend
slsyesy. Tor which il voted down q proposition
70 consider the homestead Ian. The Deno-
eSsArr a. var measure. Il was for peaee af
any price when we we're at war for the life Of
The nation IL opposed the resumption of specie
payments IL opposed the emancipation prpcia-
nation. Il has been party OF opposition. il has
opposed esery measure fog the sdvancezaenf of
the nafioa: il opposed protection Tremendous
cheering-l
Congressman Lee, Of Richmond, recently
printed. the substance of which Was First.
subordinate everything 10 party: second. ve
mCsf not consider anything in which the Demo-
cratic party Is divided fzi after lsas: thir1 the
flityseccnd congress sboald prevent pesnicsoUx
iexialasicn. but a1temFs nothing mere For,
said Mckinley, they carried the country In $50
by an immense majority. and sccocdsng 70 this
interview, are afraid to interpret the policy on
which thev won The victory They denounced
the sAxi6 and did nos know what the
taria w& To the charges that the
Fifsy-fut congress was expen1ve, Nasor
Mckinley said il used great deal Of money,
but paid its debts and the large srrearzxe left
over by the Fsftiefh congress- 1t kent all ifs
pledges save the election bill. and il Was no
fault of congress thss il did not pass We keps
faith with ereaztozs that bought our bonds in
time OF sore need. and now we mean 20 keep
faith with that other creditor whose services are
above pzice-the soldier who offered his life In
defense Of the connfry- We stamped
the hie out Of erEdiation- As % the czrraiaf-
ing currency, II more BE needed it wiz
be forthcoming. bat whether Il be gold, SILVER OF
paper. n must be worth s1stwhzt IN fsne says
its vsiue Is To the charge that the mission Of
the Republican party had ended. Mckinley said
no. il would not end until the American ballot
is Is sacred rs the American hozne.
John N. Langstcn. of Virginia, and A.
J. Lester, of Springfield, H., also spoke
briefly, and the meeting adjourned.