Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-06-15
M'KINLEY NAMED AGAIN.


IN Response lie Rails the Democratic
Administration nad stands by the Pro-
iective TariiG
Columns, o., June S.--When the dele
gates to the Republican State convention
got out of doors, this morning. they found
every business block oil High street from
the Union depot up to the State House
grounds, and far beyond gaily decorated
with bunting--stars and stripes, and
streamers that were different in color and
design toanything they had ever seen. Some
of them thought that this was q surprise on
the part of the citizens by way Of recog-
milton Of the prospective denomination Of
Governor Mckinley by acclamation, but
they were undeCeiyed with the Informs
ton that the strengthening flags, with
the royal Colors of Spain and the rest OF
the gorgeous attire of the thoronghfares
was intended as compliment to the Duke
of Neragua and bis party, who had just
arrived.
THE coNNESTIoS ASSEMBLIES.
A few minutes after 10 O'Clock General
Grosycner called the convention to order.
hearty greeting was accorded Hon. ii.
NJ Daughterty when he was introduced as
permanent chairman, and he replied in
brief address OF three minutes.
M'KiNLEY RENoMI MATED.
The decks were now cleared for nomina-
tons Governor MCKinley's name was
presented by Colonel Rob Nevins of Day.
ton, and seconded by Senator j. W.
Nichols of Belmont. There were no other
nominations and the governor was de-
clarcd the nominee, amid scene of wild
enthusiasm. The committee was appointed
to conduct him to the hall and a few
moments later lie made his appearance.
lie was greeted with cheers prolonged for
several moments. When the enthusiasm
subsidized, he began his address.
GOV. M'KINLEys SPEECH.
Gov. Mckinley, in accepting the nomi
nation, expressed his gratitude for the Re
publican party's renewed expression of
confidence. He said the party would enter
into the coming campaign with chal-
enge to the Democratic party for discus
sion upon both State and national issues.
After brief review OF State affairs the
governor said;
The national administration has done
nothing thus far, except to create in the
minds of business men deep distrust.
The financial situation which for the most
part has prevailed since the 18th Of March
| has not been improved, nor has the tinan-
| Cial strlngcncy been relieved by ANYTHING
| the national administration has said or
| done. 1t has announced no policy, sug-
| gested no relief and given no sign of its dis
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stop the outflow of gold to foreign coun-
tries and the contraction which has taken
| place at home. The 800, 100, 900 gold re-
serve which Mr.. Cleveland, in his first adj
| mnistratlon, set apart as sacred fund to
redeem the greenbacks. and which sum
| he dedicated to that purpose and no other,
| has been the first, singularly enough, to
be enCroached upon-the first to drop
below the hundred million line which hi
| himself had established as the only line
| safety.
The Democratic victory of 1892 has not
| been able to bring the better times PROM
iscd. 1t has not been able to MAINTAIN the
good times which were enjoyed every
where in this country on the day of the
| victory. Business failures have increased,
| banks have suspended. money is hard to
! borrow and borrowers are compelled to pay
! higher interest for their loans than for
| many, many years. Feverish uncertainty
| prevails in every financial and business
| circle. Labor and capital are in doubt about
| the future. II has been our condition for
! two months and no change for the better
| is at this moment apparent. If II is tfua,
| rs the administration boldly proclaimS,
| that our financial distress IS occasiOnei by
the Silver Purchase law, which requires
| the government to buy T. 5UO, 900 ounces If
silver every month and issue trea, r
notes therefor, then why does not H. .,u.
minstratiun convene Congress and relr.l
that law?'
| Continuing. the governor said Since
| the administration has done nothing and
has given no indieu inI of Il change vi
| policy, are we not justified in assuming
| that what the Democratic Fsty promised
| to do in their national platform of 1892
they mean to do upon the assem-
| bling OF Congress They promised
among other things the repeal of the pro-
tectiyc tariff law Of 1880, and the enact
nIent of Il revenue tariff law which will
| give no consideration to American labor,
| no heed to American enterprises and no
concern for invested capital, but be levied
| for revenue and for nothing else. DO we
| want them to carry out that promise? As
| Republicans ! am sure we do not And
| there are many Democrats who agree with
us.
We can only wait and see what the
! Democrats will do with the tariff but the
waiting and the anxiety and uncertainty
| is paTaly2ation. 4 general revision upon
| a British free trade basis mast take place
I If they do what they promised in lSJ2.
! and upon which PROMISES they claim their
| victory was won. Every ycstige Of rro-
| lection from the laboring man and indus
tries of the United States must be with
drawn and Tree trade era must be
! inauguratcd.'
In the course of further remarks Cover
nor Mckinley spoke of the Democrats as
having q gold President and silver Con-
| grcss, and declared that party to be in such
IA condition OF inharmony that could nc.
| COmplish nothing. The party, he said,
was divided over the distribution OF Office,
disturbed with the tariff and widely sepa.,
| rated an tho money question, On the atti-
tide Of the Democratic party towards the
pension question the governor said War
Is to DE %Gged upon the pensioners of the
| country No honest man will object to
purS,ng of tins roll OF all VITO are UNI
worthy there Everv case must rest upou
its Own racts. do not object to unworthy
men being stricken from the roll, il there
arc such, but do object to the impress
sion which II, some quarters ID beiug made
tia. tins whole pension business il ufraud.
NO outlay Of the government u more
WOrthIly bestowed or more widely dis
tribuied than the money which goes to the
solciCrS OF the country ia the form of ben
slunS. u should be rc:neInLSrad, too, that
pensions are better than standing armies,
are less @tpcnsive and DIore American.
M republican party believes what it
le1ChG and practices what il breaches
u WAS organized in conviction and has
succeeded because in all It's years it mas
liaG convictions II docs not profess one
thing and do another. It has courage and
stands by MS prime. Piles Just rs faithfully,
Just as loyalty, after defeat Us after victory.
STANDING ny TaE TARIFF.
"Our principles are rot epherineral bat
eternal, They arc part and part of tho
foundation and fabric OF our government
They made us what We are-thG freest and
pest government in the world; they viii!
| Keep US there il cherished and observed,
A free and impartial ballot without faint
OF fraud or corruption, which is the con-
| stithtlonal ballot, and must be accorded to
every citizen who lives Under the cOnstitu-