Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-09
HAD BUT ONE CHOICE
Mckinley Re-Nominased Tor Gov
srnor OF Ono.
A GREAT POLITICAL SPEECH
weakness of Prestdent Crseiand's
Policy and sh~ Ba"come or the
Demcersss Cicseriy shown


the state house grounds and far beyond
gaily decorated with bunting. stars and
stripes. and s,reamers that were differ
ent IN color aud design Ia any they had
ever before seen. Some of them thought
this was surprise on the part Ut the
citizens by way ~ a recognition of the
prospective denomination OF Governor
Mckinley ty exclamation. hut they
were undeceised With the information
that these strange looking flags were the
royal colors cf Spain and the gorgeous
attire of the throughfares intended as a
compliment 10 the duke of Ve-sgua and
his party. A few minutes after 10
o'clock Genefal Groevenor called the
convention 10 order and the Rev. DIR. y.
II. Holmes implored the divine blessing
on the prcceedings \ hearty greeting
was accorded tine Hon. II. NJ. Daugherty
when he was introduced as permanent
chairman. He limited his speech to
three minutes.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons "a uexf in order. Ii was read by
Congressman q. W Hulick of Clermont
Mckinley Renominased.
Tho decks were now cleared for nomi-
nations Governor Mckinley's name
was presented by Col Bob Nevine. Of
Dayton aud seconded by Senator j. W.
Nichols ~ Belmont. There were no
other nominations and the governor was
declared the nominee amid q scene OF
Wild enthusiasm. 4 committee was ap-
pointed 10 conduct him to the hall, and
few moments later he made his appear.
ancc. He was greeted with prolonged
, cheers. He commenced his address by
accepting the nomination and expressing
his gratitude and appreciation.
"Republcanism," ne said, will have
severe test in Ohio this year This
state is the coveted field II the opposi-
ton. They will center here. but with
unity. harmony and courage our party
will triumph over all. We do not wait
for the enemy to form their line and
challenge us TO contest We challenge
them upon every issue and upon every
line Of controversy, state or national.
which divides us. One day We learn
that the enemy want 10 give us battle
upon state affairs; then upon national
issues. We invite them before tho bar
of public judgment for discussion upon
both. and shall permit them TO run away
from neither"
Growers Negative Policy.
The governor proceeded 10 review the
administration Of state affairs by the re-
publican party at extreme length Then
/ coming down 10 national issues. he con
I tinued: The national administration
I has done nothing thus far 10 create in
7 the minds Of business men deep dis
trust. The financial situation which for
/ the most part has prevailed since the
9Th of March has not been improved.
nor has the financial stringency been re-
lieved by anything the national admin
istration has said or done. IL has an
nounced no policy. suggested no relief
7 and given 10 sign o' Its disposition or
: ability 10 restore confidence. stop the
I outflow of gold to foreign countries and
/ the contraction which has taken place
/ al home
The one hundred millions OF gold re-
I serve which Mr.. Cleveland. ia his first
( administration, sell apart as a sacred
, fund to redeem the greenbacks and
which sum he dedicated 10 that purpose
and no. any othc-. has been the first.
+ .ingularly enough, 10 encroach upon IL
the first to drop below the hundred
million line which be himself had es-
I tablished as the only line of safety.
Mcki inicy or Cleveland.
"He announced in lsS5 tha. this sum
II N00,0JC.up0 was a trust fund. a re
den ption of the gFecubacks o. the gov
eminent. Prior 10 that ;Ime IL had been
carried on the debt statement as any
other cash balance IN the treasury IA
+ available foe the payment Of any obliga
tion - the governmt ut Nj. Cleveland
L.
meat should not 80 aad could not 20 IN
aonOr and good faith. thus creating IN
the ninde 81 tho people the feeling that
this was tho danger line. and that to
cross /. mean. financial disnonor aad
+ tho violation ot plighted faith. So
phea he was compelled 10 cross IL as he
Eas been several tines since March T.
- ~. - te wondered n that serious ap
/ prehsusion sH1 insecurity everywhere
/ prevail Mr. Cleveland course mas us
7 iited the aiarm Hc pul ap the danger
sirnal aud me country TOOK note og n.
and vac naturally distrustial snd DIS
tartsd.
Democratic Promises Vii
The democratic victory II i6sts has
not b-sn able to bring tne better time.
PROMISED. ~ has NOT beon able o.
maintain the good timcs Nhieh were en
! owed everywhere ia tue country or the
day - to- sictory business failures
have increased. hahks have suspended.
roaey is harder 20 botroa and torroz
erssre cons pellet % "a, higher intprest
frr their insas than fsf many. many
yeats tesefish uncertsiuty prevails a.
every naareis anh business clYcle
is.hof and capltsl are Ia doubt alout
- future. Tbs hss t,eenour condition
foy tso months and 20 chsnre fof toe
better is a. thts rnomeft apparent
u nay 10 s&td tha; tAe nsw admins.
traft0n ~ not responsible Or tho osndi-
ton which 10 upon us II - ~ ssasrts.si
and rill - sgsin that the condition
. ought Hot - he eharrsabls % IL t,et anse
The sln as.t-atlnn aa. done nothiag o.
pr.iGre It snd esn % nnthiug 10 pre-
vent t conse.ie yau that 4 nefhiag
ear - doae ~ the sdmiristfafiga of
cong rss 81 relieve Re sugat.oa t8eH
fae Standardization shtasal uot 0e held
accountable tu' is tbis tFuef
~..Es,~ Cleveland nian-
~ laslag ne president should ~
cisliy aad ssftoufafiFr.f sEuouse- that
there sonid h~ o. ehang~ "a fhe iat8s
tsg lea,sisfian = tee e88atff. anfl that
fhe nnsaf8al sitpstau amid - met
iad solved apah thsf stsaeised ~ fasn
ssai atif.f sai aals ss.sssi 9ssHl fsife Na.e 3
h.ss s.l az stpaUffsn pss - -ia.a
g. sfaAslb5a - eaasf a. ls'4 e4att
3eass asald "a este eslas fstk y s1ii