Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-02
N'KINLEY NOTIFIED.
The Committee Inform Him Of His
Nomination for President
N'EIJLEY'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.



CANTON, O., June 30-The members
Of the committee appointed by the re-
publican national convention to notify
ex.Gov. Mckinley Of his nomination
for the presidency arrived at the Nc.
Kinley home yesterday. When Mr..
Mckinley appeared on the porch
cheer after cheer arose from the crowd.
Senator Thurston then stepped upon
the porch and delivered the official
notification. Mr.. Mckinley responded
as follows
Senator Thurston and Gentlemen Of the
Notification Committee Of the Republican Ma
tional Convention: To be selected as their
presidential candidate by q great party con-
vention, representing 80 vast number OF the
people Of the United States, Is most distin-
guished honor, for which would not conceal
my high appreciation, although deeply sensible
Of the great responsibilities Of the trust and my
inability TO bear them without the generous and
constant support Of my fellow countrymen'
Great al Is the honor conferred, equally ardu-
GUS and important Is the duty imposed, and In
accepting one assume the other, relying upon
the patriotic devotion OF the people to the best
interests Of our beloved country and the sus-
taining care and aid Of Him without whose
support oil We do Is empty and vain. Should
the people ratfv the choice Of your great con-
yention for which you speak. my only aim Will
be to promote the public good which, In Amer
ics, Is always the good Of the greatest number,
the honor Of our country and the welfare Of the
people
The questions to be settled In the contest
this year are o. serious and o. important 81
any Of the great governmental problems
that have confronted US In the past quar-
ter Of century. They command our so
Der Judgment and Q settlement free from
partisan prejudice and passion, beneficial TO
ourselves and befitting the honor and grandeur
Of the republic. They touch every In
terest Of our common country Our indus
trial supremacy, our productive capacity, our
business and commercial prosperity, our labor
and It's rewards our national credit and cur
rency, our proud financial honor and our splen-
did free citizenship-the birthrght OF every
Americsn-are all involved In the pending
campaign, and thus every home In the land Is
directly and intimately connected with their
proper settlement
Great ore the issues involved In the coming
election and eager and earnest the people FOR
their right determi nation, Our domestic trade
must be won back and and our idle working
men employed In gainful occupations at Amer
lean wages Our home market must 90
restored to Its proud rank OF hrst IN
the world and our foreign trade 30 per-
ceptibly cut of by adverse national legisla-
ton, reopened on fair and equitable terms
for our surplus agricultural and manufac-
turing products Protection and reciproc-
ity, twin measures OF true American
policy, should again command the earnest en-
enlargement Of the government at Washing
ton. Public confidence must be resumed and
the skill the energy and the capital OF
our country find ample employment Of
home, sustained encouraged and defended
against the unequal competition and seri-
Gus disadvantages with which they are now
contendlng. The COVE rnment Of the United
States must raise enough money to meet
both It's current expenses and increasing
needs. It's revenues should be so raised as
10 protect the material interests Of our
people with the lightest possible drain upon
their resources. and maintain that high stand
ard Of civilization which has distinguished our
country for more than century Of Its exist
enco. The income Of the government, repeat
should equal Its necessary proper expenditure
A failure to pursue this policy has compelled
the government to borrow money In time OF
peace, to sustain It's credit and pay Its daily
expenses This policy should DO reversed and
that, too, as speedily as possible
The money OF the United States and every
kind or form Of 1t, whether Of paper, silver or
gold, must be as good as the best In the world.
II must not only be current at Its full face
value OF home, but 1t must BIO counted OF par
In any and every commercial center Of the
globe. The sagacious and far-seeing pol
10y Of the great men who founded our
government, the teachings and acts Of
the wIsest fnancers at every stage
in our history, the steadfast faith and splendid
achievements OF the great party to which we
belong, and the genius and integrity Of our
people, have always demanded this, and Will
ever maintain IT. The dollar paid to the farm
er, the wage Garner and the pensioner must
continue forever equal In purchasing and debt
paving power to the dollar paid to any govern
ment creditor
The platform adopted by the republican
national convention has received my care
full consideration and has my unqualified
approval. 1t Is o matter Of qualification t(
me. as am sure it must be to you, and tt
republicans everywhere, and to all our peo-
pie, that the expressions OF It's declaration
Of principles are SO direct, clear and en-
phatc. They are too plain and positive tt
leave any chance for donbt or question as tt
their purpose and meaning, But you will moi
expect me to discuss its provisions ut length
or in any detail at this time 1t will, however
be my duty and pleasure at some future tint
to make to you and through you to the great
party you represent, more formal acceptance
Of the nomination rendered me-
No one could be more profoundly grateful
than for manifestations Of public confidence
OF which YOU have so eloquently spoken. l
shall be my aim to attest this appreciation b.
an unsparing devotion to what esteem tn
best interests Of the people, and In this worl
ask the counsel and support OF you, gentle
men, and OF every other friend Of the country
The generous expressions with which you
sir, convey the official notice Of my nomlna
ton, are highly appreciated, and as fully re
ciprocated, and thank you and your assoc
ates Of the notification committee aud th
great party and convention at whose instanc
you come for the high and exceptional distine
tion bestowed upon me.
Following the formal speeches, Il. 4
Smith, secretary Of the notification
committee, presented gavel mad
from log taken from the cabin l
which Lincoln lived.
BATAVIA, N. Y, June 29-Jerom
Rowan, rich banker and father @
Lansing Rowan, the California actres
who has challenged Corbett to NEE
her in a scientific sparring contest
committed suicide to-day by shootin
himself through the heart BY his sid