Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-07-03
MID WILD APPLAUSE.
MAJOR M'KINLEY is UNANl-
MOUSLY NOMINATED.

OSS1 NOMbIV - ! SSs
The Ohio Republican Convont'on MaEkrd
BY Harmony and Enshusiasm--Perf ct
Unity of Action--The Platform Upon
Which the Fight wilt He Made.
Tho Ohio Republican State Convention vas
unT uff1ed by any Of those scenes OF dissan sion
and discora that have been SO industriously
predicted BY many for soIne days past. For the
hr time probably. IN the history OF the state
OF Ohio, every nomination ON the State ticket
Was made on the hrst ba lot For every ONCE,
except Governor, there were from three 70 2
half dozen candidates, but there seemed tacat
understanding that, under no circumstances.
should ill-fesling be engendsred 70 tmRsrfi NE
success Of the ticket, aud. early In the day. the
practice Was established OF taking single pal
lot, and then, ere the result Gas announced.
changing to the leading candidate and making
his nomination unanimoua. In this way there
was not second ballot for the same ofiico
throughout the whole proceedings.
Chairman Bushnslis address Was brisf
sGentlemen OF the convention he said. II
thank you for this distinguished honor con-
isIrsd upon me consrasalsso yau upon ne
Of IN early and abundant harvest, Ias reaiise.
ton OF which will be . mOre aubatAnttAa benent
70 tho wia0ls Recpls ~ lszsountxy than -
Sss4ns..s g sE,s1 o n 5sw poRsaess
Nominations were dcciassd III order md IS.
Governor Foraker arose to prsssnt the name OF
William Mckinley for Governor. He said
1Gentlemen OF the convention, have ROW
. most pleasing duty to perform. This contest
upon which we are about TO enter 10 e be fn
some respects Of unusual character while y
to confront great number Of enemies In the
aggregate. yet surely II 10 known that We are TO
bo compelled to contend against . greater
variety than ever before In the frst place, We
must fight that time h nored enemy. the DEM
ocratio party, which II would appear that even
the devil could not kill and IN the next place,
nobody yet knows how many third parties, We
do know, however. that the political shibboleth
Of each and every one OF these political organ
izations will be anything to beat the kepn0-
we shall win this fight; but we must not b
content with simply winning 1t. We must win
1t triumpbautly, decisiyely, overwhelmingly,
and to that cad We must select for our stand
srd-boArcr that man who, Of all others can
We must have as our leader At representative
of our vicws with respect to every living issue.
who, In his record and his personality, is tho
best type we have OF the illustrioas Achioye.
ments and the moral grandeur OF Republican,
ISM He must bo more. eysn. than that he
must have sure place In the confidence and IN
the directions OF the Republicans OF Ohio. Snch
leader We have. 1t 10 not my privilege to point
him out 1t is no man 8 privilege to point him,
out; that has been already done. BY cominon
consent all eyes have turned in ons direction.
One man there IL who, measured BY the exfgen.
cies Of this occasion. stands full head Ind
shoulders above all his comrades, and that man
n William McKinIey
This convention to day means that the 500,-
and are proud Of their past and OF the prlnci-
ples Of Is. ps rty proud Of its represent alton
In Official place in both state and nation. We
Gen. Harrison. who sits in fhe white House
We are proud, too, Of that brilliant, magnetic
statesman, who has taught law to Europs with
respect to Amertca-James q. Blaine. We are
proud, also, of the representation OF Ohio in tbs
Cabinet Of the President Of the Unittd states In
the person OF our Charles Foster We are
proud Of our great senator who has served his
State with such distinction that he enjoys tho
distinction OF standing at the head OF the grand
men in the crentsst loSislatiye body os, earth.
AOhio Is on the Lsokout mountain of tbs
political battles upon which We We are entering. M m
Of the RepubIican party. and we are the bows
who intend to follow him up its steep ana
rugged mountain sides aud help him plant the
next wear. Inspired by this glorious achieve
ment. All the columns from Maine 70 Orepo,
viii be turned against the com,mon enemy and
lines viii be broken, and beiore the rcsistleas
onslaught they viii be swept back into the
depths of defeat an.i dspsir.
II move you, Mr. Chairman, that the rules ol
% elsmssion p vs. nominate III to BE- our @ csnd.ts add 10 10
governor that brilliant statss1nan, and soldier
Ana orstor-Wiiiisln mckinley.
Col Robert H.s M.o, the sp.ssa eso e CIR
con behalf Of the colored voters OF Ohio
with ono wild, hilarious cheer OF affirmation
the convention declared Ma or Mckinley nom
mittao WAS appointed to appIise him of Iii
nomination ard escort him 10 the hall. Hi,
appearance was the signal Tor another nutburs
Of enthusiasm. y now have the pleasure sais
ausshed mi sodier and s.asesna,,' n s voar IN nemine,
Tor Governor and your next Iiovnr,lsr- ilii4lr
Mckinley, Jr.... Az IN the eathusasul Of ii.