St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-21
SAW THE MAN OF ICE"
And He Made Them Short Self
LauGatory Spech.


WASL .NGToN, June 20.-The COM
mittee to notify President Harrison of
his denomination by the Minneapolis
convention waited upon him today.
Chairman Mckinley, in conveying the
official information to the president,
said:
We need hardly assure yoH of the pleasure
it gives Us 10 convey this message from the
Republicans of the country 10 their chosen
leader Your nomination WAS but The regis
terinC by the convention OF all The majority
of Republicans IN the Cnued states, and
had been received in every quarter with pro-
found satisfaction. After one OF the most
careful, successful and brilliant adlninistra-
lions i'll our history, you receive renomlpa-
ton. furnishing an approval or your work
which must be to you the keenest satisfac-
lion. The difficult and embarrassing qucS-
-tionS which confronted your administration
have been met with n fidelity and with Lofty
patriotism which fill the American hearts
with glowing pride. Your domestic policy
has been broad and as siaieAnanllke. your
foreign policy firm, just and truly American.
These have won the commentator OF the
thoughtful ana conservative. and the conf
dence of your cOuntrymen, irrespective or
party, and VIII. we believe. insure your TIL
umphant election in November. In conclu-
sion, we desire TO extend to you our personal
congratulations, 10 express grGtEcIuon at
the honor paid you by renomlnatlon, with
a firm faith that the deSflnleS OF this great
people will be cOnided to your care and
keeping for another four years
The president bowed slightly, and in
a very clear and natural tone, read his
reply. as follows:
Gov. Mckinley and Gentlemen of the Com
mittee: -Four years ago. Oh The anniversary
of the declaration of our national independ-
ence committee designated by the Repub-
Gcan national convention, held in Chicago,
came 10 my home in Indianapolis to notify
me of my nomination for the presidency, i'll
which gratitude, great as II was. was forced
into The background by my Overwhelming
sense of the responsibility of leadership in IL
civil contest that involved SO much TO my
country and to my fellow citizens. / 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
all assurance OF adequacy for the highest
vital, as might be rested NO one so much
l realized that the strength OF the CAM
paign must be found in Republican
principles, and my hope was that nothing i'll
life or word of mine might weaken the appeal
OF our American. policies to the American
heart. That appeal did not fail. A Repub
liean vice president and. Republican con-
greSS were chosen. The record has been
made. and We are now 10 submit it TO the
judgment of patriotic people OF my own
relation to the great transactions III legisla
ton and in administration, which must be
tie basis of this judgment, it does not be
come me TO speak.
/ gratefully accept. sir. the assurance given
by the Republican state convention. and the
national convention through you, that no
charge of inadeqnacy or delinquency to
principle has been lodged against the admin
istraticn. The faithful anG highly success
full work done by lie able heads of the eX-
ecutive departments and by our representa-
tives abroad. | desire most cordially to
acknowledge and commend. The work of
the Fifty-frst congress, in which you. sir,
bere so conspicuous and SO useful part.
viii strongly and benefcially influence the
natural prosperity for generations TO come.
After referring to the good effects of
the Mckinley bill the president closed
by saying that he would accept the
nomination and would, before long,
write a formal letter, declaring his rea-
sons for adhering TO the platform adopt
ed by the convention. A general hand
shaking and luncheon followed. The
committee will visit Mr.. Reid at Ophir
farm. New York, tomorrow, and notify
him of his nomination for vice presi-
dent.