The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-07-01

REID NOTIFIED.

~ s REID NOTIFIED. y -
The Committee Officially Notifies Hon.
WhIteIaw Reid OF His Nomination for
Vice President by the Republican Con-
vention.
WHITE PLAINS, y. V, June 22.-The-
committee appointed by the republican,
national convention arrived here yes
terday and at once repaired to Mr..
Reid's residence to notify him OF his
nomination for vice president of the
United States. Senator Dubois, in be-
half of the committee, said:
Mr. Reid-The national republican convention
recently held in Minneapolis selected repre-
sentative from each state and territory from
its DELEGATES TO notify you that the republican
party Of the nation had selected you as its can
didGte for vice president Of the United States.-
Speaking for them It is now my pleasing duty
to give you that formal notification
This honor, one Of the highest which free
and thoughtful people can bestOw, came TO you
unsoUght and with a unaniuity rarely wit
messed.
Your constant. consistent and effective advo-
cacy of republican measures for many years.,
and the honor ard dignity with which you rep
resented our country abroad have merited Tor
you this distinction
The American people appreciate the patient
and sSiilful diplomacy by which you opened the
markets Of Francs to The product OF the Ameri-
can farmer. The securing Of a market is the
ultimate oliect of all nations in modern poll
tics, and your success in that great field VIII
command for you the hearty approval OF the
United States We believe that the people
will sustain republican principles, will indorse
The personality of our standard bearers and
that the wisdom Of our action at minneapolis
viii be fully demonstrated by your triumphant
election a. the polls in November next
Mr.. Reid replied in the following
terms:
Mr. Chairman and Genuemen-Your visit
at nv home aud his formal statement deepen
on my mind the impression which the known
act o. lie convention had already produced
The occasion is too great for the expression OF
merely personal feelings. Even my IA .urai
and heartfelt sense OF gratitude for the cOnd-
dence shown and the high trust devolved, seems
/ in this case too unimportant to those you rep
B resent for more than n word. The party which
has guided this country on its path OF unparal--
leied prosperity, with but four years interval.
since l.tO. gives official notice through its duly
authorized representatives in fOrty-fOur tnde-
pendent states and five territories Of its choice
for the second Office within the gift Of sixty-tve
millions of freemen who cover a continent and
are soon also TO possess once more the seas
A profound sense Of responsibility amt
most earnest desire 10 discharge the trust yop
. nave Tt pOSeI 10 Lut SlLlSlltLl1u Ol lHuSt lVAH
now represent and if successful, for the best
interests OF the country afterwards are the
, Overrlastering emotions OF the hour. Not haV-
ing sought the great honor you confer as you
have Justly stated. am the more prompt in
saying that as d citizen and republican shall
not shrink from the duty you impose. There
will be q more convenient opportunity FOR such
expression OF political convictions as may be
thought appropriate 70 the times and TO tho
actual issues But having already carefully
considered the statement OF or party princi-
PIES put forth by your convention M say
at or.e that accept and adopt them in fun
, They are the principles Of the party under the
sway OF which the country has attained its
phenomenal growth and prosperity and under
which the Di8ia people have ruled
Labor has been freed, honored and better re-
wari1eJ than elsewhere The largest example
OF equality before the law the world has yet
seen has been secured. and education. morality
and the general welfare have been promoted
TO reject these principles and thiS part5 wculd
be 30 indict the glorious history Of the nation
for almost the past third 0i q century. Iou
find q natural leader in the eminent pubic
servant. the results Of whose wise and faithful
administration furnish such inspiration for the
CANVASS I had expected TO find associated
with him my distinguished friend who now
| aGorns the oaiCe of vice president As the del.
egation Of III state and with it the represent
atiyes Of the party at large have thought Il
POLITICALLY wise 10 1CAcrc 10 Tie uOGLflAe Oh
tatio1 in Office, il gives the right TO claim
not merely the eminent support Of a united
| party, Of which we are sure, but the best coun-
! sci ana the most wAtchful personal assistance
OF all its faithful and experienced leaders with
! out exception. 10 the end thar the great COM
| 1nouweaIth NAY again throw its decisive vote
as il dii four years ago. and indispUtably can
do again. on the republican side
! I cannot suppress, on this occasion in which
he would have taken such i cordial interest,
| one word OF afectiOnatc recollection OF my
| friend on so many presidential comprehensive
| great statesman whose present cruel bercave--
mea: following him upoH two similar blows,
| has touched the tender sympa thy Of all, not
only Of his political associates, but Of 10th par
| ties Of he whole country.
Ny state and thi1S I may venture to add my
/ profession, VIII appreciate the manner in which
! the nomination has been made and announced,
! deriving IN added grace, as it does, from the
{ unanimous vote, from the Character OF this
I body OF representative men from every. section
Of our country The political SKY is bright with
! promise. It seems republican gear, and in
/ voktng the favor Of Almighty Goa Upon cause
| which We profoundly believe just, We may
/ cou-areously face tie contest with the conf
l dent hope o. victory =. the end