The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-25


william Mckinley, 81 Ohio. IS the noni-
nee OF ne Republican party for president
OF the United States. Never was there
nomination more IL 30 be made The peo-
PIE ordained IL and the national conven-
ton al 81 Louis simply ratified the 7eo-
pies choice The next ratification VIII Be
recorded al the polls on the first Tuesday
OF November.
Mai MCKINLEY is the best-knovn and
most hono-ed Of living Americans A Re-
publican. he rises above party as the EN-
bodiment OF enduring principles. which
know no party lines. His virtues as ex-
smpEafad in private life. bis patriotism,
illustrated alike In peace and In war. his
apotlass character. his simplicity and sin
certify in word and deed. MS intelligent
sympathy with the plain people. his devo-
ton TO the highest standard OF statesman
ship his thorough Americanism. his sx-
perienes in public LIE. his personal ae-
auafntanes with men and affairs. his
courage oE opinion and his executive absi-
fly. all of these combine 10 make him not
only an ideal American citizen, baS an
ideal candidate for the presidency.
Other men. while fneumbents OF the
presidency displayed ability, integrity and
efficiency. which gave them high places IN
the gratitude, affection and veneration OF
thu American people. But none except
-
ton and election earned better testiTnon-
iais Of useful public service, fitness and
public appreciation, than MAJ Mckinley.
Lincoln and Grant. great as Is their
fame, were accepted In some degree on
faith. Lincoln was untried In an executive
eapacity. Grant was an absolute novice
In civil administration Cleveland was a
stranger in the field of national politics
and was nominated chiefly because of his
In. frT3f n
able state.
OF Mai Mckinley II may be said that the
people know in whom they believe. He
helped fight the battle for the Union. his
own hand was engaged in the WORK or re-
construction ard paciication- In all or
the most benefcent legislation OF his time
he has had some part. His biography IS
written on the statutes at large Ills
name is stamped Indeiibly on the economic
and financial policies under which our
country enjoyed its greatest prosperity.
and for whose revival his election to the
presidency win be the signal.
Not the least cause for qualification IN
view of his nomination is the fact that II
has been bestowed without even a sem
blance OF unseemiy effort in behalf OF the
recipient of the honor. Mckinley was
nominated without pledges OF place or pre-
ferment TO anybody and without obligation
had no hand in II except in futile opposi-
ton II now they aequiesce II is simply
because they recognize that the viii OF
the people Is irresistible. History records
no more encouraging and inspiring Illus
tration of the strength OF public opinion,
spontaneously formed, moving TO the exc
cution of a great purpose. sweeping all be-
fore il, and magniffcently triumphant
The precedent so made cannot fail 10 give
the people new faith in themselves. nor to
impress the bosses and their henchmen
with a sense OF their own helplessneSs
when an issue IS once fairly Joined be-
tween the people and the spoilsmen.
The St Louis nominee Will be elected
The people who made Mckinley their can
didate will make him also president The
states VIII vie with each other In rolling
up Mckinley majorfties. Fortunate in his
friends, he Is fortunate also In his enc
miles. with him are the wage earners. the
property owners. the home lovers, the
patriotic the Industrious. the God-fearing
masses Arrayed against him are the al
ready baffied free traders. the debt dodg
ers the advocates OF Ciebased currency,
the eranks the socialists. the anarchists.
the foes of law and order and the dema-
gogues and their dsspes.
Party lines viii cut a very small figure
in this contest. Democrats as wen as Re
publicans recognize that In Mckinley lies
the country's hope OF return TO honest
methods. full treasury, national credit
and revived prosperity.