The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-04
FORMALLY NOTIFIED.
Mckinley Told OF His Nomination
by the Republicans.
Senator Thurston Was Spokesman OF
the Committee - Text OF His Ad-
dress and the Reply of
the Candidate.

10 AlhJ. mchlnicy the Ofnclat nOtlflcn-
ton of his nomination, arrived in Can
ton on special train from Cleveland
at 1880 o'clock Monday morning. The
day was charming and the members OF
the committee enjoyed the ride from
Cleveland. They were met at the station
here by a reception committee, COM
posed OF some of the foremost citizens
of Canton, and were driven in open car
riages to Maj. McKinley's residence, ac-
companied by mounted escort. The
preparations at Maj. McKinley's were
simple. Seventy-five chairs were placed
on the front lawn under the trees and
facing the house. On the rear lawn
large tept was erected. and in IL was
long table on which covers were laid for
hundred guests.
Maj. Mckinley received the members
of the committee on the yeranda. The
streets about the house were filled
with men, women and children. The
crowd surged in at the gates and
pressed close up TO the chairs where
they sat
Senator Thurston's Speech.
Senator Tburston was I'm excellent
voice. His tones were as clear and
were in the st. Louis convention hall.
His speech was received with much en-
thusiasm and applause.
Gov. Mckinley: We are here 10 per-
form the pleasant duty assigned to us by the
republican national convention recently
assembled in St. Louis. that OF formally
notifying you OF your nomination as the
candidate OF the republican party for pres
ident OF the United States. We respectful
ly request your acceptance OF this nomina-
tion and your approval OF the declaration
OF tho principles adopted by the conven-
ton.
I'VE assure you that you are the
unanimous choice OF united party. and
your candidacy Will be Immediately ac-
cepted by the country as an absolute
guaranty OF republican success.
Your nomination has been made in
obedience TO a popular demand. whose uni
versatility and spontaneity attests the affec-
tion and confidence OF the plain people OF
tho United States. BY common consent
you are their champion. Their mighty up
rising In your behalf emphasizes the sim
cority OF their conversion TO the cardinal
principles OF protection and reciprocity as
best exemplihed I'm that splendid congress
sional act which justly bears your name.
I'm 1892 your countrymen, unmindful OF
your solemn warnings. returned that party
10 power which reiterated It's everlasting
opposition 10 protective tarln and de-
manded the repeal OF the Mckinley act.
They sowed the wind. They rcaped the
whrlwind. The sufferngs. losses and dis
asters TO the American people from four
years of democratic tariff are vastly
greater than those which came TO them
from four years or civil war.
but your nomination means more than
the Endorsement OF a protective tariff. OF
reciprocity, OF sound money and OF honest
finance, for all OF which you have so stead
tasty stood. IL means an Endorsement OF
your heroic youth; your fruitful years Of
arduous public service; your sterling pa
triotsm; your stalwart Americanism, your
Christian character and the purity. iideli-
~ and simplicity OF your private life. In
all these things you are the typical Ameri-
can: for all these things you are the chosen
leader OF the people. God give you strength
to so bear the honors and meet the duties
of that great office for which you arc
nominated, and to which you VIII be
elected, that your administration Will
enhance the dignity ana power and glory
OF this republic, and secure the safety. well
fare and happiness OF It's libcrty-loving
people"
When Mr.. Thurston finished Gov. Nc.
Einicy, whc was standing few feet
from him and slightly in the rear.
stepped forward, holding the manu-
script Of his speech in his left hand.
Mai. Mckinley rend his speech in a
clear, far-reaching voice. IL was list
ened to intcntly ano he was compelled
20 halt several times by reason OF loud
applause and cheers. We said
Mai. MckInIey's Response.
senator Thurston and Gentlemen OF the
Notification Committee OF the Republican
National Convention: To be selected as
their presidential candidate by great
party convention. representing so vast a
number OF the people OF the United States
Is a most distinguished honor, for which |
would not conceal my high appreciation
although deeply sensible OF the great re-
.Il.fNI A a
~ 20 hear them without the generous and
constant support OF my fellow country
men. Great as IL the honor conferred,
equally arduous and important Is the duty
imposed. and In accepting the one / as
sumo the other. relying upon the pa
triotic devotion OF the people TO the best
interests of our beloved country and the
sustaining care and aid OF Him without
whose support all we do IL empty and vain.
Should the people ratify the choice OF the
great convention for which you speak. my
only aim will be TO promote the public
good, which I'm America Is always the good
OF the greatest number. tho honor OF our
country and welfare OF the people.
Great Issues Involved.
"Creat are the issues involved I'm the
coming election and eager and earnest the
people for their right determination. Our
domestic trade must be won back. and our
idle working people employed In gainful
occupations at American wages. our
home market must be restored to It's proud
rank or hrst IN the world anu our foreign
trade. 80 precipitately cut or by adverse
national legislation. reopcned on fair and
equitable terms for our surplus agricultur-
nj and manufacturing products. Protec-
ton and reciprocity, twin measures or n
true American policy. should AGAIN com
rnand the earnest announcement OF the
government at Washington. Public conn
dcnce must be resumed ana the skill. the
energy and tho capital OF our country find
ample employment az home. sustained. en-
coursged and defended against the un-
equal competition and serious disadvan-
tages with which they are now confcnding.
THE government OF the United States must
raise enough money to meet both It's cur
rent expenses and increasing needs. It's
revenues should be raised as TO protect
The material interests OF our people, with
the ilxhtest possible drain upon their re-
sources. and maintain that high standard
OF civilization which has distinguished our