Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-19
william Mckinley, ou, Next President.

gift of the American people with honor
to himself, his party and his country.
We have earnestly desired that the
convention at St. Louis should choose
the man from Maine as its standard
bearer, and it is apparent to all that
no reflection has been cast upon his
failure to do So We can. however. as
can every Republican. support the sue
cessful candidate both loyalty and en-
Enthusiastically.
Mr.. McKinley's name appealed to
the people. In the public mind it was
associated with wise tariff legislation,
under which the country prospered as
never before, and it was associated
with that beneficent measure in it's
days of adversely, as well. The people
listened when it was denounced
by the Democratic party. Enough of
them believed those false charges to
overthrow it, They have since realized
that they had been duped, that the
Mckinley law had been grossly ma
ligned. In the sackcloth and ashes of
closed workshops, general bust
ness depression and want in
the place of plenty they have
repented and resolved to repair so far
as possible their terrible mistake, and
determined to do justice where they
had done injustice. No sooner did Mr.
Mckinley become an avowed candi-
date than he naturally attracted them
to his standard. His lieutenants were
shrewd and aggressive organizers and
Mr.. Mckinley has been nominated by
a handsome majority, will be enthusi-
astically supported and triumphantly
elected.
Aside from the fame he won as the
Trainer of the Mckinley bill. and his
able championships of the measure,
the mans character and life inspire
the respect and admiration of tho PEG
pie He'has made the most of himself
in the best sense of the word, and his
efforts and opportunities, springng as
he did from the common people, not
only appeal to a common sympathy
but reveal the possibilities open to
every young man of sterling character,
energy and ability. He inherited a
good name, character and intellect, and
received a judicious training in one of
the best of typical American homes. He
is typical American, himself He gave
up school teaching to take up soldier
ing at the age of II. He sought place
in the ranks and every promotion
came to him as the reward of gallant.
faithful service Boy though he was,
he never hinched from duty however
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such marked ability as to attract the
attention of his superiors, and so it
has been throughout his career until
he is now called to the D. of the
superior in the executive department
of the government of the nation.
1t is well that no suspicion can pos
sbly attach to the contestants for the
to first place, that they were
in any way animated bya desire for sec
ond place on the ticket 1t is also well
that an Eastern man has been chosen
Hobart of New jersey is a satisfact-
Dry one. Mr.. Hobart graduated from
Rutgers college in the class of 1863,
and at the last Commencement was
unanimously elected trustee and the
degree of LII. D. was conferred upon
him. He served with distinction in
the United States Senate. is one of the
leading Republicans of his State. has
large business interests and is a gen.
tleman of recognized ability and high
character.
The platform upon which these can
didates stand before the people chal-
lenges the admiration of all, irrespec-