The American guide., 1896-07-04

Your nomination has been made in ohedl
ence to popular demand, whose universally
hnd spontaneity attest the affection and con =
1donce Of the plain people OF tho United
States By common consent you are their
champion, Their mighty uprising In your be-
half emphaslzcs the sincerity Of their con-
Version to the cardinal principles Of protection
and reciprocity rs bos; eyemplifod in that
splendid congressional act which justly
bears your name, Under 1t this nation
advanced to the very elimination OF u prosper
lty far surprising that OF all other peoples and
nil other Ian 5. u prosperity shared In by oil
sections all Interests and all classes; by cap
ital and labor, by producer and consumer
prosperity so happily In harmony with tho ecn-
ius Of popular government that It's choicest
blessings wcrc most widely distributed among
she iowiiest toilers and the humblest homes.
In isps your countrymen. unnalndful Of your
solemn warnings. returned that party TO power
which reiterated It's everlasting opposition 70
protective tnrin aud demanded the rcp14I n
tho Mckinley act They sowed Tho vl1u,
| They have reaped the wh,riwind. TAo otu111s
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Out OF u all one great good remains Those
who scornsd your counsels speedily witnessed
the fulnliment OF your prophecies, and even as
tnt hcuufEtu ufu ItI9utult NbluitN
their stupid idols and rcsumtS unqucstionine
allegiance TO Moses and to Moses God, 40 now
your countrymcn. shamed OF their errors. turn
TO you and to these glorious principles Tor
which you stand In the full belief that In your
candidacy and the republican platform the end
Of tho wilderness has come and the promised
land Of American prosperity Is again TO them
an insured Inheritance.
Hut your nomination means more than the
tn1nrspmauf In NJ n ppnltrttNf tI.rir a racl-
procl,y, Of sound money aud Of honest hnance.
for all OF which you have 40 stoadfastly stood.
II means an indorscment Of your heroic youth;
your fruitful years Of arduous public service;
your sterling patriotism, your stalwart
Amoflcanlsm; your Christian character and
the purity fidelity and simplicity OF your
private life. In all these things you are the
typical Americnni Tor all these things you are
the chosen leader oi the people. God give you
strength 10 SO bear The houors aud meet the
dutc, OF Tint great o1lgc for which you arc
nov nominated and to which You VIII no
elected that your administration VIII cnhance
the dignity An1 power and glory II THIS ropub-
lie, and secure the safety welfare and hnppi-
ness ot Its liberty LOVING people.
senator Thurston was in excellent
voice. His tones were as clear and
commanding and farrcachiug as they
were in the st, Louis convention hall
Ills speech, which follows, was ro-
ciyed with Ush enthusiasm and APP
pDausc,
When Mr. ThurSton finished, Gov
Mckinley, who was standing u few
feet froa him and slightly in his rear,
stepped forward, holding the MSS. of
his speech in his left hand. lie never
looked better, His eye was clear, his
color good, and he hold himself like
one who sees victory in the distance.
lie was greeted with thundcrous APP
plnusc Maj Mckinley read his speech
in a clear iar.rcachnR voice.
Mai, Mchinicy's Response.
SENATOR TurWsroN AND GENrLgMrN or
TiE NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE uf rith Ma
1IosAL REPUBLICAN CoNvtNrioS To be SO.
lcoicd as their presidential candidate by u
great party convention rourcscntlne 40 vast a
number Of tho people OF the United stntcs, is a
most distinguished honor. f0r which | would
not conceal my high appreciation. although
deeply sensible Of the responsibilities OF tho
post and my Inability to hear them without
the generous and constant support Of my fellow
countrymcn Great Us il the honor conferred