The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-09-12
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ferrdng to the important part Vernon
played In the nomination:
DAfthough the state conventions O
botf1 the two political parties had de
clare5 11neuuivocally in favor Of tbs
oold standard of value. the action o.
the national Democratic convention al
Chicago in demanding the free and u1l'
limited coinage of silver and selecting
"a the standard bearer of the party ar
EARNEST advocate of that financial pod
icy. forced the Republicans of Vermont
to carry on their campaign along un'
familiar lines. The leaders of the party
were confronted with frequent and con-
stantly increasing reports of large de-
fections from their ranks and large ac-
cretions to the forces Of Democracy by
reason Of the financial issue. They
knew the voters of Vermont were hon-
est, favored the payment OF every hon.
est debt with an honest dollar, would
Follow the way where honor led, but the
question at issue was comparatively
new, the people demanding a discus
sion of the currency to the exclusion of
other matters of national import.
ORGANIZED FOR VICTORY.
''They organized for victory and on
the LIST day of September, by a majority
double that given the Republican CUB
ernatoriaa candidate four years ago, a
majority larger by 10000 than ever be
fore given a candidate for public Office
in the history of the state, the vote Of
rhe good old state again rings out clear,
emphatic, reverberating along her
mountain tops and resouding through
her valleys, echoing from Maine to the
Golden Gate, from tine lakes upon our
northern borders to the gulf whose wat
ers wash her southern shores. In Will
tam Mckinley we recognize the first
choice of the Republicans of Vermont
for the presidency of this mighty ma
ton.
I'VE have journeyed from our homes
in our beloved state to bring to you the
greetings of her Republican voters. be-
cause, although the Issue upon which
they were called upon to pass ten days
ago, transcends all questions of person.
atty, yet the victory won for the cause
OF honest finances by them does in
some measure partake of a personal
character. As you were the first choice
OF a large majority of them, as You
have been declared the first choice of all
OF them. We bring to you something
more than the tidings of a political
triumph.
WILL DO BETTER YET.
And not alone are we permitted to
speak in the name of the Republicans
Of Vermont We bring, as well, the
cordial greetings of 5000 freemen of the
state who have followed proudly the
standard of the Democratic party
through more than a, third of a GEN.
fury of uninterrupted defeat, 5000 pa
triotic Democrats of the dear old COM
monwealth with nearly 30, 900 Of her Re
publican voters, in declaring for the
financial honor, the rule of law, the
safety of Republican institutions and for
William Mckinley of Ohio as their
choice for president. While we are
proud to place the tribute of Vermont
upon the brow of honor. and acknowl-
edge a Just pride in the Overwhelming
verdict of last Tuesday, we can. if needs
be, say for Vermont, as Lowell said of
her sister commonwealth Of MasSa-
chusetts:
But of old deeds. she need not brag
How she broke sword and fetter
Fling up again the dear old flag;
Shell do yet more and better
MKINLEY'S RESPONSE.
Major Mckinley spoke as follows:
''Mr. Chairman and my Fellow Cdti-
ens:I give you welcome, generous
welcome, from an overlooking heart, to
my state. my city and my home. /
would be unjust to my own feelings and
irresponsive to the kind sentiments ut
tered by your spokesman if L permitted
TO pass unobserved the fact that in
the preliminary contest for the nominal
ton, the state of Vermont gave to me
her united vote. (Applause).
THE Green Mountain state is endear-
ed to all of us by tradition and his
tory in song and story, but above all
In the good work manifest in glorious
results. Whether in the days of the
revolution, when her hardy mountain
eerS repulsed the best soldiers of the
in the days of rebellion,
when her sildiers displayed the same
resolute courage at Big Bethel, Cramp-
toms Gap. Savage's Station or Gettys-
burg, or in the no less important and
decisive conflicts in civil life, the people
Of eVrmont have always been true to
the best ideals and highest obligations
Of duty. and active, distinguished and
useful in every great emergency. No
one will deny them a glorious part in
achieving the independence of the colo
nies. None will question that they
did much to check the aggression of
human slavery and the final triumph
OF the Un&on in the hour of IT'S great
est peril. (Applause) Nor in our
later trials will any doubt that the
and voice of Vermont have al
ways been most potential on the side
Of justice, home and right (Cheers)
anTlorrbd fia-pCe1suhacg hrdl etaoin tao
IT'S OWN INTERPRETERS
Some of the newspapers have asked
me to interpret the result of the cleo
lions in Vermont on September /. but it
apears 20 me that they are their own
best interpreter. (Applause.) They
have shown by their ballot. by a greater
than ever, that they are
more devoted to the honor of the gov
TO the maintenance of law
and order. and the restoration of that
sound, wise and economic system. which
has always been our chief pride and
source of strength, than at any pre-
vious period IN our eventful history.
The value OF your example
IS certainly greater than ever in the
past, as the issues on which your VIC
bory was won are the same as those
which now engage the attention of the
Dutire country
FREE SILVER IN VERMONT
The free silver orators and organs