The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-21
Mr., HARRISON IS NOTIFIED.
en-. u.KINIEY SPEAKS FOR THE MN
NE4POIIS CO.MMi77EE
r,, pre.,drnt Expresses Gratitude for HIS
denomination, and Col. shepard Stands
az, Chair In the East Room and Lie ads
~. cheering OF the Spectators.

accumulation, and Col. shepard Stands
a.,Ch.,r In tn. Ens: Room and Leads
The Cheering OF the spectators.
w,su,xaroN. June 20.Not until n few hours
,oi,rc thn time SGT for notifying tho President
a,bIs denomination was 1t definitely known
That GOV. Mckinley and not Senator Dubois
=, Idaho would mako tho speech OF notinca-
Non. To n untol Press reporter Senator pu-
h,ls cxplnined the matter. The Committee on
NolO alton met Immediately after tho al
iourr mcnt Of tho Minneapolis Convention.
81 did not stay at the meeting" said Senator
Dubois. for wanted to be with the Idaho
boys. But they made Mckinley Chairman Of
tbs committee and appointed mo speech
maker. When l got back to Washington
thoucht I'd see what had been said on rrevi-
aus occasions. and rs far back as looked
found that tho Chairman OF the Convention
had always made the speech OF notification.
Then it seemed to me that mistake had been
made. and | telegraphod Gov. Mckinley. He
didn't seem to understand just what had been
dome by tho committee. hut he said any ar
ranremcnt would be satisfactory to him. I
insisted that he should make tho speech OF
notification to tho President in accordance
with the presidents. They have arranged for
mo to make tho speech OF notification to tho
nominee for Vice President
Gov. Mckinley was evidently late in getting
the matter in hand. and that may explain tho
fac, that no was timed to arrive In Washington
only fifteen minutes before the hour set for tho
assembling of the committee. Tho committee
assembled In pnrlor OF tho EbNitt House Mt
T. clock to. day. and Elliott F. Shepard. editor
Of the New York Mad aud Express. distributed
Invitations and platform tickets FOR ratiflcn-
ton meeting by the Republican clubs oft city
OF New York at Carnegie Music Hall tomorrow
night Col. Shepard wore large badge. and
was the conspicuous man Of the committee
until 1920 o'clock. when Coy. Mckinley ar
rived. After II brief handshaking Gov. Mchin-
ley announced an executive session. and the
committee listened 10 the reading OF the speech
II which ne was to cypress, It's sentiments ITO to
In the mean time the wsl-cooled East Room
Ct The White House was l'ied with spectators:
We're much delighted when Mrs Mckee led in
Baby Mckee end his little sister. Mrs, Nc
White House PEOPLE were in high spirits, IT
had been 81 twenty years since Eeputiean had ,1
harrison. Lincoln and Grant only among he
publicans had had that honor. .,
shortly after ] o'clock tho doors were thrown
omen to admit the committee. the members Of
which ranged themselves in a circle. Gov.
Mckinley moved about shaking hands with
enterel. With secretary Foster by his side. the
other members Of the Cabinet following. Mr..
Harr son shook hands with Coy: Mckinley.
who Immediately began reading his speech In
atone which was so low as to I've naudble out
side the circle until in response to calls OF
Louder his voice was raised. Gov. Mchin-
ley ;Haid;; ,.u.,,, ,,. .u.
Tesenting every State and Territory in the
ted to them Hg the National Republcan Con.
june !. 1872. Of bringing you oiicni notiGca-
candidate for President OF the United States.
We need hardly assure you OF the pleasure
Scans Of the souny to- Ss
leader Your nomination was but tho regis
ter!nG by the Convention Of tho vii! Of the
States aud has been received in every quarter
with pr9tound satisfaction. -
In 1879 you Were nominated a!tcr some
which declared with cearncss the purposes
Mud rolicios of the party ii intrusled with
d Frssdont You have had the sU good cd fortune
TO witness the execution OF most of these
@h fnd JS SsSs srsHs the n
which you haye borne q most conspicuous
Iar. II thore has been failure to embqdy into
s sse een au H" Of ydurs Your
ton has more than justified your nomination
four years ago ard tho influence Of the
sHspS thu most CAREFUL and
brilliant Administrations. in our history
yon receive denomination. furnishing an
you tho keenest satisfaction. To be nominated
for second term upon the morris Of his Adj
can come, to IN American President, The diff
fcult and embarrassing questions W hch con.
ropted your Administration have been met
S "sy 1 nntrSs whch hi d,s an" T.
neaI,s win slowing pride; Your domestic
firm in frul
ton Of the thoughtful and conservative and
tive Of party. and will. we believe. insure your
trinml hal election in November.
We beg to hand to you the platform OF nrin-
elpless unanimously adopted .hy the Convention
which placed you in nomination. 1t is an
American, document Protection. which shall
s srys the tGhes est Interest OF american ab3r
while seek Ing the worlds markets for our sur
Plus products. shall not destroy American
PRODUCTS which can be made at home: honest
money which shall rightly measure the labor
tna exchanges Of tho people and cheat no
foundation nf a public authority; those rrin-
ssipcs constitute. for the most part the plat
i1rm- PRINCIPLES r t" which which, YOU have ALREADY.
pfovai. and OF which you stand to-day the OK
lon.ni and represertativc; Other matters
treated Of in the platforms will have your care
Ian hidden BY my associates. who come
morn cNe;y section OF the nation. to assure you
o. the cordial and hearty support OF an har-
hon!nus and unitod Republican party.
In conclusion. we desire to extend to you
our PERSONAL congratulations and to cXrrcsS
our qualification at tho rare honor paid you by
Augmentation, with Arm faith TINT the dos
Ghl"s OF this great people will be confded to
Inur care ami keeping for another four years"
Attn" conclusion OF the 81 czech tho Presi-
cent Bowed slightly. and then In o very clear
Anl natgTal tone rent TIL, reply:
nov MC hISLEY AND ENTLEMEN oFTHE Cont
htiIE.: When tour years ago. on the nnnivcr-
Ny "!thc DECLARATION oi our national indc-
PahGen'": committee designated by the Re-
IlDl!"aL National Convention held In Chicago
came To nay nome IN Indianapolis to Lotity mo
my nom nation for thu Presidency my sense
Wetautndc, great As IL WIS. WAS forced into
u,e.!ar background by m overwhelming sense
MWrres nonsibiIity Of leadership in civil
WlStSt that Involved so much to my country
WWam my fellow citizens. | could not hopO
uMau"h would found when tho record Of
T. lI"t lilo had been brought under
ne h,rong light Of public criticism
u. 70 enthls" my Iar,y followers, or upon
.aEh an assurance of adequacy for the high
Mciv!i affairs might To rested. X" one so
much as ] realized that tn" strength OF tho
crampaGn must he ioun,. In Nel ublI"an prirci.
pies and my hope was that nothing In lifo
or WORD OF mine might weaken tho npnnoi 81
n rnnr American policies to tie A;aericun h"art
mat ai'rcal did not mi. Republican pr"si
gent and |ico-l President and a NrnuI,'inon
congress were chosen. Tho record tnso hnnnn
ma tn u.