The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-06-09
Governor Mckinley Receives @ Unan.
imous denomination and an
Ovation.
The Nomination Accepted by Him
In q speech Before the Con.
ventiOn.
Administration of Cleveland Scored
For Its Want OF q Definite
Policy.

COLUMBUS ", June "a rev min
utes after 10 o'clock a. m, General
Grosvencr, the temporary chairman,
called the state Republican convention
to order and Rev. DR.. N. Holmes gave
the divine blessing ON the proceedings.
Hearty greetings were accorded Hon.
Mr.. Dougherty when he was introduced
as permanent chairman, and in recog-
milton of the cordiality he limited his
speech to three minutes
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions was next in order. 1t was read
by Congressman G. W. Hulick of Cler-
mont Each plank was loudly ap-
plauded.
Mckinley Nominated.
The decks were now clear for nomina-
tions. Governor McKinley's name was
presented by Colonel Bob Nevins of
Dayton, and seconded bp Senator j. w.
Nichols of Belmont. There were no
| other nominations, and the governor
was declared the nominee amid scene
| of wild enthusiasm. A committee was
appointed to conduct him to the hall,
and few moments later he made his
| appearance. He was greeted with cheers
prolonged for several moments. He
commenced his address by accepting
the nomination and expressing his graf
itude and appreciation.
| Republicans. he said, "will have a
severe test in Ohio this year This
state is the coveted field of 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 early upon every issue upon line
of controversy, state or national, which
divided us. One day we learn that the
enemy want to give rs battle on state
affairs; then upon national issues. WI
invite them before the bar of public
Judgment for discussion upon both
and shall permit them to run away
from neither"
The governor proceeded to review the
administration of state affairs by tn,
Republican party at extreme length
, Then coming down to national issue.
he continued:
The national administration has don,
nothing thus far except to create in tn,
, minds of business men a deep distrust
The financial situation, which for tn
most part has prevailed since the 4th O
March, has not been improved, nor has tn
financial stringency been relieved by any
thing the national administration has sal,
or done 1t has announced no policy, sug
gested no relief, and given no sign of it
disposition or ability to restore confidence
stop the outflow of gold to foreign coun
tries and the contraction which has take
place at home. The s1O00oo, 600 of gol
reserve, which Mr.. Cleveland in his frs
! administration set apart as a sacred fun
, to redeem the greenbacks and which sur
he dedicated to that purpose and no Other
: has been the first, singularly enough, t
encroach upon 1.-THE first to drop beio,
9 the sl00,Oo0,000 line which he himself ha
established as
The Only Line Of Safety.
t He announced, in 1885, that this sum {
> 500, 100000 was trust fund for the r,
Q demption of the greenbacks of the govern
ment. Prior to that time it had been ca
ried on the debt statement as any othe
cash balance in the treasury, available fc
: the payment of any obligation of the go,
ernment Mr.. Cleveland fixed that sun
:, below which the government should nt
go, and could not go in honor and goo
g faith, thus creating in the minds of til
Q people the feeling that this was the dang,
q line, and that to cross it meant financi,
Q dishonor, and the violation of plighte
q faith. So, when he was compelled to cro
- it, as he has been several times since IL
4th of March, is it to be wondered at th,
serious apprehension and insecurity ever
where prevail?
). Mr.. Cleveland's course has justified I'll
= alarm. He put up the danger signal an
u the country took note of it, and was natu
d ally distrustful and disturbed.
lt Hasn't Kept Promises.
q The Democratic victory of 1899 has nj
D. been able to bring the better times pror
T. ised 1t has not been able to maintain Il
good times which were enjoyed eve
where in this country on the day of ii
y victory. Business failures have increase
% banks have suspended, money is harder
ss borrow, and borrowers are compelled
Al pay higher interest for their loans ths
Ia for many, many years Feverish unce
"a tainty prevails in every financial and bu,
ness circle. Labor and capital are
doubt about the future This has be,
our condition for two months, and
Of change for the better is at this momel
"a apparent. 1t may be said that the new q
-v ministration is not responsible for the CO
;! dition which is upon us. 1t, is SO assert
and will he again, that this conditi,
ought not to be chargeable to it, becau
the administration did nothing to pr
duce it and can do nothing to prevent
Itell You that IL nothing can be done
q the administration or congress- to relic
,tN the situation, then the administration
ed should Not Bc Held Accountable.
But is this true? II today the preside
] ~h~-,S ~ssscsallv annnnneA that fha