The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-09-03
MAKES TWO TALKS.
Mckinley Waited Upon by Two
Distinguished Delegations.
uyITED BRETHREN LlUD The MAJOR
Iessos Men are There snd Pledge sup
port and Describe Their Methods
Are Practical PoIitieIabs-
Good CitIzenshIp.

rag " IrdNuel ntI Al l-.SO this AFTER
noon from Milwaukee. They took din
nef with Private Secretary Boyle and
called on Major Mckinley at 2.30 this
afternoon when Mr.. John Goodnoe Of
Minnesota. made formal presenta-
/ ton.
The members Of the National Republi-
can league committee OF Milwauke 2
that called on Major Mckinley inc.ud
ed: Colonel Stone. John Goo1noe. Min
nesota. o. s. Click, Wisconsin; L. r.
Walkey. Wisconsin, T. r. Meyer and
W. F. POueher. New Jersey; George
w Ruch. Pennsylvania: J. r. Higgins
New Jersey: ". J. Downing. Missouri.
Congressman Howell. New Jersey:
Congresman McBwan. New Jersey; NJ.
h. AcElroy, Ohio. and Charles Leach.
president OF the Ohio state Republican
league, were also with the committee.
Mr.. John Goodnoe spoke for President
Woodmansee OF the league, who could
not be here, as follows
ator McKinley: We come TO Won
as the executive committee OF the ma
tional League OF Republican Clubs. in
structed by the Mnwa Gnee convention
10 assure you that the league CLUBS in
every state In the union are loyal to YOU
aad active IN their support Of the prln-
cipes for which you stand To the end
OF the campaign you will find every
league man at mis- post. doing all In his
power for the success of the RepublI-
can party. / do not need to tell you
the details Of our organization. We
are proud OF the fact that you have
Deeh one OF US and in sympathy with
our methods ever since the organlza-
son Of the league in 1857. You know
sir. That the National league Is compos-
ed OF clubs from every state. Its ac-
i've membership at this time is over
z,oVc,ooO voters. II has ever been only
Tor the success of the party and its
principles, and has never attenoted
10 interfere with nominations nor an
pointments. In that sense we are not
practical politicians" The League is
formed on the fact that il IS the duty
OF every csrzen TO study pubic oues-
tlons and, having 80 studied them. IL
IL mis- privilege TO assure In the most
eectiVe way at hhE command the prac-
ucal success Of the policies and prin-
clpIes ne deems best for the good of
the whole country Our motto is. Ed
ucate and organize" IL has been the
methods OF the clubs TO study and dis
cuSe pubic questions between cam
palgns, TO present Republican doctrines
10 young men about to cast their first
vote and to new voters at the time wher
they have leisure to study dispassionate
~ Faith built up in this manner and
rounded on truth cannot be disturbed
by the excitemente and impulses OF
a campaign. Republicans so made are
Republicans from conviction and NOT
easily led astray. They are stalwarts
nghtlns Republicans. for they ought
Tor the principles whicn they earnestly
neheve are essential 10 the welfare OF
the whole people. For the success OF
these principles, they have organized
themselves into campaign clubs.
pledged now 20 work for the success
OF the party and its whole ticket. For
the CLUBS, we bring you greeting You
wear upon your coat, sir. the button OF
the private who fought not for money
nor FOR glory, but for principle and the
integrity OF the union. We wear ;ae
league button; the button OF the prl-
Yates or the Republican party who are
hghting today, not for Office nor for
Dame. but for principle and the honor
or the nation. You Will remember.
sir, how the army looked to General
Grant, their leader. In whom they nad
implicit confidence. We, your troops,
look to You as our leader. always Ir
the 'front.' OF the fight, never dismayed
by reverses; bold, aggressive and sure
10 lead us 20 victory. From the farms
OF the northwest to the plantations
OF louisiana from the groves Of Cali
fornia to the mines and factories OF
West Virginia. we bring to you the
word that the ranks OF the workers are
unWaNering and that the plain people
beneve your success their euccess The
farms, the factories and the workshops
are tor Mckinley and Hobart. for pro-
lection and reciprocity. for sound mon
ey and the nation honor
MKINLEY's RESPONSE.
Major Mckinley responded:
Mr.. Goodnoe and Gentle me :---It
gives me great pleasure to greet al my
home this large committee. reDresent-
ing the Republican clubs of the United
States. | know something Of your
worth and work. | know how In for
mer campaigns the splendid services
OF the young Republicans OF ther coun-
try have contributed to bring to us
most signal triumphs.
am glad TO hear from your spokes-
man. fresh from your national con-
vention, that the Republican party and
the Republican cause this year are to
have your united, aggressive and un-
faltering support! and / am sure that
support, connected with the support
which Will come from all Classes OF our
fellow-citizens everywhere. viii! give 10
the national ticket and TO our party
a triumph. the like of which we have
not had for many yeas. We cannot
oVer-estimate the value of the young
men IN politics, and l would not have
believed II II Mr.. GOodnoe had not
told me tina, they were not practical
politicians Laughter). My experience
with them has been that they have been
politicians of the most practical sort
known In merican politics
AN AMERICAN SYSTEM
Gentlemen, you never had a worth
Ter cause to strive for than you have
this year The financial honor OF the
country and the prosperity of all its
people are enough 10 inspire every
American heart TO the hest possible
effort. (Applause) | have seen some
where an inquiry. Cannot the United
States establish a financial system OF
It's own; is II Is too weak and depend
ent TO do that?' l answer: The United
States now has a financial policy which.
in the main. II has been pursuing since
the beginning OF the government and
which II does not mean TO change un-
Ill II can find better one. Those who
make the inquiry are usually against
the American policy OF finance and
they are insisting that we shall adopt
the financial policy OF China and Mex
leo. | hope IL vim not be though; an
evidence OF lack OF national spirit or
national Independence that we decline
to adop &sir propositions" CAP
plause)