The Cape Girardeau Democrat., 1896-07-18

were assisted by a number of ladies
and gentlemen.
At 12 o'clock the band moved away
from the piazza and took up their po-
sition on he.lawn. There were about
1900 persons in front of the house at
the time At 1905 o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart went out on the piazza.
and Mr.. Fairbanks came out and made
his address. He said:
Chairman Fairbanks speech.
Mr.. HOBART-The Republican national con-
gention recently assembled at St. Louis COM
missioned to formally notify you of your
nomination for the office OF Vice-preSdent OF
the United States We are met pursuant to
the direction of the convention to perform the
agreeable duty assigned US.
! In all the splendid history of the great party
which holds our loyal allegiance, the necessity
was never more urgent for steadfaSt adherence
to those wholesome principles which have been
the sure foundation rock of our national pros
iperity. The demand was never greater for
men who hold principle above all else. and
who are unmOved either by the clamor of the
hour or the promises OF false teachers.
The convention at st. Louis in full measure
met the high demands Of the times in its dec
laration of party principles and in the nomina-
tion of candidates for president and vice-presi-
dent.
Sir the office for which you we're nominated
is Of rare dignity. honor and power. 1t has
been graced oy the most prominent statesmen
who have contributed to the upbuildIng Of the
strength and glory Of the republic.
Because of your exalted personal character
and Of your intelligent and patriotic devotion
to the enduring principals Of a protective tar
jf, which wisely dscriminateS in favor of
American interests, and to a currency whose
md into rS,nll
and because Of your conspicuous fitness for the
exacting and important duties OF the high
office, the Republican national convention,
with q unanimity and enthusiasm rarely wit
messed, chose you as our candidate for vice.
president OF the United States.
We know it to be gratifying to you personals
ly to be the associate Of William Mckinley in
the pending contest For you and your dis
tinguiShed associate beSpeak the en-
thusiastic and intelligent support OF all our
countrymen, who desire that prosperity shall
again rule throughout the republic.
When Mr. Fairbanks had concluded,
the people cheered and the band
played. Mr.. Hobart then made his re-
ply amid great cheering. He said:
Mr.. Hobart's Response.
p, MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoMMTTTEE-I beg to extend to you my CRATE
full acknowledgements for the very kind and
tlattering terms in which you convey the for
NAL announcement of my nomination for vice.
president of the United States by the Repub-
1ican national convention at st. Louis / am
profoundly sensible of the honor which has
been done me, and through me to the state in
which all my life has been spent, in my Selec-
tion as a candidate for this high office. l ap-
Ipreciate it the more because it aSso-
rciates me, in a contest which involves
the very graveSt issues, with one who
represents in his private character and public
career the highest intelligence and best spirit
of his party and with whom my personal rela-
tions are such as to afford guarantee of ner-
feet accord in the work of The campaign which
lies before me. 1t is Suffci Mt for me to say ut
this time that, concurring without reserve IN
all the declarations of principle and policy en-
rolled in the st. Louis platform, 1 accept the
nomination rendered me, with full apprecia-
tion of its responsibilities. and with an honest
purpose, in the event that the people shall
Tatify the choice made by the national conven-
ition, to discharge any duties which may de-
lvolve upon me with sole reference to the pub
lic good.
! Let me add that it will be my earnest effort
lin the coming campaige to contribute in every
tway possible to the success Of the party which
we represent. and which, rs to the important
issues of the time, stands for the best interests
of the people
Uncertainty or instability as to the money
question involves most serious consequence to
every interest and to every citizen of the coun-
try
The gravity OF this question can not be over
Estimated. There can be no financial security,
70 business stability, no real prosperity. where