Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-20
hdence Of your countrymen, irrespective Of
party. and will, we believe, insure your triumph
ant election in November

noence OF your countrymen, irrespective Of
party. and Will we believe, insure your triumph.
ant election in November.
THE PLATFORM OF THE CONVENTION.
We beg to hand TO you the platform Of prin-
| ciples unanimously adopted by the convention
which placed you in nomination. II Ia an
American document. Protection, which shall
serve the highest interests Of American
labor and American Development; reciprocity.
which, while seeking the worlds markets for
our surplus products, shall not destroy Ameri-
can wages or surrender American markets for
products which can be made at home: honest
money. which shall rightly measure the labor
and exchange of the people and cheat nobody:
honest elections. which are the true foundation
OF all public authority 'these principles consti-
tute FOR the most part the platform principles,
to which you have already by word and deed
given your earnest approval and Of which you
stand today the exponent and representative.
Other matters treated OF in the platform will
have your careful consideration.
TIE SUPPORT OF UNITKp PARrr
lam hidden by my associates, who como from
every section of the nation, to assure you of the
cordial and hearty support Of an harmonious
and united republican party
In conclusion, we desire to extend to you
our personal congratulations and to express our
eradication at the rare honor paid you by
denomination, with firm faith that the des-
TIMES Of this great people will be confded to
your care end keeping for another four years.
Throughout the delivery Of the address there
was applause and at its conclusion the outburst
was prolonged considerably.
Before the handclatpings had ceased the
PRESIDENT put on his glasses and took from an
inside pocket little roll Of manuscript From
this he read the following reply:
The Presidents Reply.
"Gov. Mckinley and Gentlemen Of the Com
when, four years ago, on the anniversary Of
the Declaration Of our National Independence,
committee designated by the republican
national convention held In Chicago came
to my hons in Indianapolis to notify
me OF my nominasio for the presi-
dency my sense Of gratitude, great as il
was, was forced into the far background by an
overwhelming sense Of the responsibility of
leadership in a civil contest that involved
so much to my country and to my fell
low-cltizens. l could not hope that much
would be found when the record Of quiet life
had been brought under the strong light OF
public criticism, to enthuse my party followers
or upon which an assurance Of adequacy for
the highest civil affairs might be
rested. No one much as realized that
the strength OF the campaign must be found
In republican principles, and my hope Was that
nothing in life or word of mine might weaken
the appeal OF our American policies to the
American heart. That appeal did not fail. A
republican President and Vice President and O
republican Congress were chosen.
THE RECORD MADE.
The record has been made and we are now to
submit it to the judgment Of patriotic people
OF my own relation to the great transactions in
legislation and administration, which must be
the basis OF this judgment, it does not become
me to speak.
gratefully accept, sir the assurance given BY
republican state conventions and by the ma
tional convention, through you, that no charge
OF inadequacy or delinquency to principle has
3een lodged against the administration.
cessful work done by the able heads Of the e1-
ecutive departments and by our representatives
desire most cordially to acknowledge
and commend. The work Of the Fifty-firs,
Congress, in which you, sir, bore 30 conspicu-
GUS and SO useful part, will strongly AID mos,
benefcially influence the national prosperity
for generations to come. [Applause.j
RESULTS OF THREE YEARS.
The general results Of three years Of republi
can control have, believe, been highly benef
cial to all clnsses of our people, The home
market for farm products has been re-
tanned and enlarged by the establishment Of
great manufacturing industries, while new
markets abroad Of large and increasing value
long obstlnately closed to US, have been opened
oh ihNofeo tcrms 10 our meats and breadstuffs
by the removal Of unjust, discriminating
restrictions and by numerous reciprocal
| trade agreements under section Of tn.
| Mckinley bill. tApplause.l These acts Of ad
ministration and legislation can now fortunatel,
be judged by their fruits. In 1890 it was a con.
Met OF prediction: now our adversaries mus
face trade statistics and prices current Zap
plausel
But it is not appropriate that should at thi.
time discuss these public quettions hope be.
fore long to be able by letter to convey TO You g
more formal acceptance of the nomination
which the national republican convention has
rendered me, and to declare briefly nv reasons
for adhering to the declaration Of principles
| adopted by the convention and which you have
SO admirably summarized
THANKS TO ALL.
VIII you accept, sir, for yourself and your
associates upon the committee and for the
whole body OF the great convention whos<
delegates you are my profound thanks for this
great honor? And will you sir, allow me to
express my most sincere appreciation Of the
gracious and cordial terms in which you have
conveyed this message?
The committee then shook hands with the
President. the members being introduced BY
Gov. Mckinley.
CHEERS FOR THE PRESIDENT.
At this juncture Col. Elliott F. Shepard
jumped up on of the finely up
holstered old gold brocade chairs and
at the top of his voice yelled. Three
cheers for Benjamin Harrison, President Of the
United States" The cheers we're given, Col.
Shepard leading them with Q waving handker-
chief