Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20

WILLIAM MKINLEY. nation. Colonel
Robert Harlan, the colored orator of
Cincinnati, seconded Major McKinley's
nomination ION behalf of the 80, 900 col
bred voters of Ohio, and with one wild,
hilarious cheer of affirmation the con-
vention declared Major Mckinley nomi-
mated for governor by reclamation, and
a committee was appointed to apprise
him of his nomination and escort him to
the hall. His appearance was the signal
Tor another Outburst of enthusiasm.
Major McKinIey's Speech.
The hero of the day received his
honors modestly. In accepting the
nomination he spoke in part as follows:
The election this year is of unusual import
ance, not only because it determines the polit-
iCal character of the administration of the
state for the coming two years, but because it
involves the choice of legislature whose duty
It will be to select United States senator who
will continue for six years from March 4, 1898,
and whose further duty it win be to district
The state for representatives, in congress under
The new census, and wipe from the statute
books the crime against Republican suffrage
perpetrated by the present Democratic legisla-
ture.
The Republican party of Ohio approves the
administration Of President Harrison, and ex-
tends to it hearty congratulatOn. 1t has been
been wise in its domestic policy, and thor
1ughly American in its foreign. 1t has won
The confidence Of The people at home: il COM
mands universal respect abroad.
Favors Liberal Pensions.
The party is in favor Of a regulated immi-
grafton; of liberal pensions to our soldiers and
sailors; of a sound currency. 1t is in favor of
gold and silver and also paper money based
upon coin. all equal and at all times inter-
Manageable; equal in fact and equal in law.
We are confronted by a real danger, which
prudent men of all parties should seek to avert
before it is too late. The public credit and
sound finances must be preserved and every
scheme to destroy it must be met with cour-
age and intelligence and repealed by the mighty
force of public opinion.
The platform indorses a protective tariff
We have protected American products and
American labor. 80 long as foreign products
can be found TO tax, which compete with our
own IN our market, we propose to tax them
rather than tax our own.
Referring to the complaints among
free traders about increased duties under
the new law. Major Mckinley said 33l
per cent Of them are for the better pro-
lection of the American farmer, 2S are
upon wine and spirits. which will hardly
burden the farmers are upon tobacco,
an agricultural product. While secur-
ing to the farmer the home market by
increased protection, the reciprocity
clause IS intended to extend his foreign
market.
senator sherman Speaks,
Immediately after the close of McKin-
Gys speech there We're loud cries Of
SHERMAN. sherman" The grizzly ma
rental face and familiar figure Of the
senior senator Of Ohio finally emerged
from fbA crowd -, +I,, ,.,,, A..
and again the enthusiastic scenes of the
convention We're re-enacted. The SEN
ator recalled his party's past spoke
slightingly of the achievements Of Cieve-
lands administration and also spoke a
good word for the Mckinley bill.
After the reading of the platform the
ticket was completed. Andrew L. Har-
rls, OF Preble comfy, was nominated
Tor lieutenant governor, E. w. Poe was
renomlnated Tor state auditor, O. I.
carson, OF Guernsey, for school commits
sloner. and Charles G.. Groce. of Circle
vile, for member of the board of public
works.
The speech of SecretaIy Of the Treas
ury Foster, which hed been sent from
Washington owing tn his inability to
make the trip, was then read.
1t was decided that a representation
OF the American eagle should be placed
at the head of the state ticket. and at 4
o'clock the convention adjourned sine
lie.
=. The nomination Of General Harris for
lieutenant governor was a victory for
the sherman contingent, and was the
result OF a still hunt. Up to the calling
OF the roll Hon. Charles P. Griffin, of
Toledo, a staunch Foraker man, seemed
to have the nomination by a sufficient
majority Major Mckinley and Sena-
tor Sherman had lengthy private CON
ference in the afternoon. The campaign
will be inaugurated without loss of time