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M'KlNLEY NOTIFIED.
States His Policy in a Speech Accepting
the Nomination.

States His Policy in Speech Accepting
the Nomination.
William Mckinley was notified officially at
Canton, Ohio, of his nomination for Presi-
dent by the Republican National Conren-
ton. The porch of the Mckinley home was
tbe stage on which the scene took place.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska. who presid-
ed at At. Louis, made the address. Mr.. Nc
Kinlev stood facing the Senator during the
notification speech. He held the typewrit-
ten sheets OF his own reply in his hand. I'M
mediatelv behind him sat his old mother. At
her right sat his wife. Back Of them were
his sister, Miss Helen Mckinley, Mrs. Abner
Mckinley and Mrs. William Osborne. In a
semi-circle of chairs ranged on what was
once a lawn sat the committee. In the front
row. at the extreme end, sat Mark Hanna.
Close by were Temporary Chairman C. W.
Fairbanks, of Indiana. and Frank Hiscock.
of New York. As background stood friends
and neighbors and substantial folk Of the
town.
At the conclusion of Senator Thurston's
notification speech, Major Mckinley replied
in part as follows:
"Senator Thurston and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee of the Republican
Nationa! Convention: To be selected as their
Presidential candidate by great party con-
vention representing so vast number OF
people o. the United States is most distin-
guished honor, for which would not conceal
nv high appreciation, although deeply sensi-
Bile ofthe great responsibilities Of the trust and
my inability to bear thcm without the gener-
Gus and constant support Of my fellow coun-
trymen. Great as Is the honor conferred,
equally arduous and important is the duty
imposed, and in accepting the one I assume
the other, relying upon the patriotic devotion
Of the people to the best interests OF our be-
loved country and the sustaining care and
aid Of Him without whose support all we do
Is empty and vain. Should the people ratify
the choice Of the great convention for which
you speak. my only aim will be to promote
the public good, which In America is always
the good Of the greatest number, the honor
OF our country and the welfare ofthe people"
After pledging himself to continue to
champion protective tariff and reciprocity
he devoted his remarks to the money ques-
ton. saying:
"The complaint of the people Is not
against the Administration for borrowing
money and issuing bonds to preserve the
credit of the country, but against the ruin.
Gus policy which has made this necessary,
owing to the policy which has been in
augurated."
Continuing he said: "The party that sup
piled, by legislation. the vast revenues for
the conduct Of our greatest war, that
promptly restored the credit OF our country
at its close, that from its abundant revenues
paid of large share of the debt incurred
In this war, and that resumed specie pay
ments and placed our paper currency upon
sound and enduring basis. can be safely
trusted to preserve both our credit and cur
rency with honor, stability, and inviolability.
The American people hold the financial
honor Of our Government as sacred az our
flag, and can be relied upon to guard it with
the same sleepless vigilance. They hold its
preservation above party fealty, and have
nothing when the spotless credit OF our coun-
try is threatened. The money Of the United
States, and every kind or form Of it, whether
of paper, silver or gold, must be as good as
the best In the world. 1t must not only be
current as its full face value at home, but 1t
must be counted at par in any and every
commercial centre OF the globe. The saga
cious and far.seeing policy Of the great
men who founded our Government, the
teachings and acts OF the wisest fnanciers at
every stage in our history, the steadfast faith
and Splendid achievements Of the great party
to which we belong, and the genius and in
tegrity Of our people have always demanded
this, and will ever maintain it. The dollar
paid to the farmer, the wage Garner and the
:pensioner must continue forever equal in
purchasing and debt-paying power to the
dollar paid to any Government creditor" :"
In conclusion he said: "The platform
adopted by the Republican National Conven-
ton has received my careful consideration
and has my unqualified approval; .
Tho generous expressions with which you,
sir, convey the official notice Of my nomina-
tion are highly appreciated and as fully re-
ciprocated, and thank you and your asso-
ciates Of the Notification Committee and the
great party and convention at whose instance
you come for the high and exceptional dis
tinction bestowed on me-"