The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-30

philosophy or vain theories, but to the
masses OF the American people, the
plain, practical people whom Lincoln
loved and trusted and whom the Re-
publican party has always striven 10
serve.
Unqualified Approval OF the Platform.
"The platform adopted by the Repub-
lioan national convention has received
my careful consideration and has my
unqualified approval. II ls n matter OF
qualification to me. as am sure II must
be to you. and to Republicans every
where. and TO all our people, that the eS-
pressiOns Of Its declaration OF principles
are so direct, clear and emphatic They
are too plain and positive to leave any
chance for doubt or question as to their
purport and meaning. But you will not
expect me TO discuss It's provisions ut
length, or In any detail at this time. It
Will. however. be my duty and pleas
ure at some future day to make 10 you
and through you to the great party you
represent. a more formal acceptance OF
the nomination rendered me. No one
could BE- more profoundly grateful than
l for manifestations OF public confidence
Of which you have so el0quently spoken.
1T shall be my aim TO attest this ap'
probation by an unsparing devotion 10
WlAk i esteem tue uffSl llNtNNoAA Va AAlE
people and in this work ask the coun-
sci and support OF you gentlemen and OF
every other friend OF the country.
THE generous expressions with which
you, sir. convey the official notice Of my
nomination are highly appreciated and
as fully recIprocated and thank you
and your associates OF the notification
committee and the great party and con-
vention At whose instance you come, for
the high and exceptional distinction be-
slowed upon me-
Following the formal speeches. II. II.
Smith. secretary OF the notification COM
mittee, presented u gavel made fram
log taken from the log cabin In which
Lincoln once lived.
Mrs. Mckinley. jr., Mother Mckinley.
aud a few lady friends. Mrs. Thurston
and other ladies coming with the party.
occupied the porch during the exercises.
When these had been concluded, the
visitors were presented personally 10
Governor and Mrs. Mckinley. who
shook each one by the hand, Hon. Mark
A. Hanna presiding at the ceremony.
Then the company adjourned to the
tent on the rear OF the lawn. where a
simple but dainty lunch was served.
c. W. Fairbanks, who was temporary
chairman OF the convention, and chair
man Of the committee who Is to notify
Mr.. Hobart OF his nomination for vice
president. was one OF to-day's party.
An ImPromPtu Meeting.
Before the notification party could get
seated for lunch. a representative dele
cation from Columbus. who had come
is5 miles, called, 595 in number. Gov
ernor Mckinley responded TO pre-
ssntation by ex-Attorney General ID. II.
Watson:
You have done me great honor. which
I highly appreciate. by the call you have
made upon me to-day. ] recall with the
greatest pleaurr the four years | spent
in the capital city, and that old place
has become very dear to me. felt
through all those years that there was
not moment OF time that l did not have
the sympathy and the support and the
good will and the encouragement OF the
men OF Columbus. irrespective OF poilt-
lcal affillation: and recall no four years
OF my public service that were more
agreeable to me and that have left more
agreeable memories which shall cher
ish forever, than the four years l spent
among you"
ConiInuing. the governor said:
Eve have preCent with US, and Il gives
me the greatest pleasure TO present 10
YOU some Of the notification committee
from the national Republican conven-
tion. The first gentleman I desire 20
present Is that illustrlous citizen OF Me-
braska, United States Senator Thurs
ton"
In reply to calls from thousands Of
people assembled. Senator ThurSton Rp-
peared and said from the stoop OF Gov
ernor McKinley's home:
"Fuur years ago the Democratic party
said TO the American people, Give us
free trade and the Prosperity OF this
country will increase You voted free
trade and prosperity receded. They
said, Give us free trade and new indus
tries and factories will OPEN But they
closed. They said. Give us free trade
and there will be increased employment
for Americans. But there was increased
indleness Instead. They said. Give us
free trade and wages will rise But
they failed 10 rise They said, Give us
free trade and business will BOOM But
II busted. daughter and applauSe)
To-day, in the light OF their past eXpe-
rience, It is absolutely necessary TO
abandon their old position. and they
now say. Give us free silver and all
these glorious results will follow Don't
YOU think that In the light OF their past
repudiation and bankruptcy you had
better have little collateral security
before you accept their new promise OF
American prosperity? cloud ap-
Governor Mckinley then introduced
ex-senator Frank Hlscock, OF Syracuse
NY.
senator Hiscock responded:
Ladies and Gentlemen:-Nou are
here to-day the immediate friends and
nelghbors OF Governor Mckinley, the
candidate Of the Republican party for
the presidency. Your hearts nrs over
flowing with love for him. Your Judg-
ment approves him and you most heart
Ilv endorse the principles for which he
has 80 long lRborpd and which ur" now
the platform OF the Republican party.
/ came here from the state OF New YORK.
reprrsentlng that state az n member OF
the notification committee, To notify
him of his nomination. und say TO you
that he IL as true 10 the hearts OF the
people OF the state Of New York as ne Us
10 yourselves. proclaim 10
vou without fear OF contra
dlctlon, that he Is as much ap-
nrovsd by tn, RCpGbllCan OF the state OF
New York and by their judgments and
beyond half OF the Democratic party OF
the state OF New York as he Is by you.
daughter and applauseD
Senator HiscOCk claimed In proportion
10 populntiJn ns well nS in TACT New
York would give larger majority for |
Mckinley next fall than Ohio.
From Other HtAtrH.
Charles E. Townsend, the representa-
tive Of Maine. replying 20 a call said:
"tfnfortunately for me, Maine is very
poOrIy represented but II represents |
The business interests Of the country.
came from the state of Maine, who hal |
rayoritc son that we thought this
convention ought TO honor, but when We