The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-28

We are 20 De coAgraf0tatea a1 the G2xni-
Recent platform adopted at ST. Louis. In
GnmiStskahle language IL announces that
the Republican party proposes TO see TO
II IN the future IL alw4ys has in the
past that dollar of American money shall
b worth Toe cents. not only IN this caun-
try. but in every country Of the earth
When the great French Nanolecn was
at the zenith Of his power. the light of
victory always showed upon the faces Or
his soldiers. even before the tirst shot
had been nred or the battle had been be-
gun. The faces OF the followers or the
great American Napoleen. so strong is
their confidence In his leadership 50 magi-
cal Is his name. so capturing his person
ality. are already lighted hv the glory oc
coming triumph and that. too. even
before the enemy has formed his lines.
We shall win a great victory this fali-a
victory for projection. for sound money.
for patriotism"
Hon Charles Emory Smith. or the Phil
adelphia Press. ex-minister 10 Russia.
vas not on the programme. bat Judge
Day presented him as a close friend and
adviser Of the martyred Garfield and the
hate James @. Blaine. and II was a warm
greeting he received. After congratulat-
ing the people on the choice OF the presi-
dental ticket. he said:
THE rulers OF the republic have for
the most part sprung from the rural COM
ka3nes the HarTiSons. have met the high
est demands OF the nation because they
have grown up with tha favor % the soil
and In close touch with thA plain people.
To this immortal roll OF the peoples Lead
erS Maj. Mckinley comes by the right OF
q popular choice and appointment unsur-
passed in all our history. Fifty placed
upon the ticket with him Is Garret A. Ho-
bart. OF New Jersey. Able. upright and
true. hs Is worthy of the association.
Speaking with personal knowledge his
neighbor and friend. / shall not. trust.
overstep the bounds OF propriety whsn
say that IN his personal dignity of
character. in the fragrance and graces OF
his home life. he is we'll matched with his
chief. and that this ticket. as whole and
I'm each OF IT'S parts. In its stainless per-
sonality and It's sweet homo Influences.
addresses itself In the largest measure To
the approval and confidence of tho MILL
tons OF American homes.
'"rhe Republican party has never shown
itself worthier of It's high mission than
In It's action al 81. Louis. II has Uaser
risen 20 loftier plane of principle and
courage. Thirty-six years ago IL met IN
national convention 10 name the first great
Republican president. That assembiags
wss "a memorable and noble gathertpR.
The venerable Josiah II. Gddings. ths
lon-hearted champion OF liberty. repre-
brilliant lawyer who afterward added 10
his renown In the senate and as secretary
OF state. led New York. Horace Greeley.
the greatest of American editors. sheerei
its councils Henry j. Raymond. the accom-
plshed prince OF journalists. was there.
The peerless George William Curtis. tha
chevalier Bayard OF early freedom-loyinE
Republicanism. sat as a delegate. and
while he afterwards left the Republican
ranks Il is an inspiring reflection 10 those
who love and cherish his memory that. ir
ne were living today. on the momentous
issues Of this time HIS matchless Den and
voice would once more be lifted for the
Republican cause. Andrew j. Curtin. who
became the great war governor Of Penn
sylyania. was one OF the shining lights
OF that convention George Ashmun spoke
for Massachusetts,. and Leonard Sweet
for Illinois. 1t was o convention or dlstin-
gushed leaders at crisis OF the stupen-
dous moral grapple between freedom and
slavery. And yet II you will 20 back over
the records you will find that the historic
convention of 1850 was timid. halting and
uncertain COMPARED with the convention
of 1896. II spoke In no such clear and
ringing tones. II showed no such LOFTY
courage OF convictions and determination
OF purpose. The impressive personality
OF Giadngs, II remember history cor
rectly. failed 10 carry the reassertion OF
pendencs that all men are created free.
and only on a second appeal. with tho
glowing eloauence OF Curtis. was tho con-
vention brought to reaffirm that God
given truth. The future wears will look
back 10 the convention of 1926 with admira-
tion and gratitude for its courageous spir-
At and IL unninching action. IL was the
bravest OF all conventions in the history
OF the party. and tha truest In tts direct
reflection OF the people's will"
The next speaker was the present repre-
sentative in congress from this the E'gh-
teenth district. r. w. TAYLOR. who spoke
in part as follows:
"lIe Is surely Of the people: he was made
great by the people. He is a representa-
tive Of the antithesis Of everything which
the people abhor. lie sprang from tho
people, he knows the people. he has always
kept near the heart and Intelligence OF the
people. Mckinley stands for Mckinley
ism and Mckinieyism stands for prosper
ity not as mere theory or conjecture.
but as a verified and realized fact. We
must therefore succeed. The people have
the candidate of their choice. lie repre-
sents the principles 80 dear 20 every Amer
lean heart. He stands for America for
Americans"
During thfs address a committee was
sent 70 request Gov. MeKiney's presence.
Congressman Taylor had concluded his adj
-
roar or applause blocks away heralded
the appearance OF Tho 81. Louis nominee.
when he appeared before tie sea or faces
that greeted him he stepped 10 the front
Of the platform and the Wild and long con-
tinaed enthusiasm of the ST. Louis conyen-
tion baae fair 20 De repeated. The gov
eru0Y made effort after effort To quiet ths
crowd and express his thanks. but 1t was
several minutes before he could say:
My Fellow Citizens ] thank you for
tfls magnificent demonstration. think
know Just all ~ means. II is In no sense
personal. bat IL is the assurance OF the tn
teresf watch you feel IN the great questions
vhirh are to 30 considered IN this great
campaign. which are TO re settled az the
coming election. n means. my fellow citi-
zr7s, that We are attached hy every tie Of
featty and affection to the great funda-
mental doctrines OF the Republican party.
II means that you intend ~ your votes 10
write into public law and lnto permanent
statutes what YOU believe would he for the
best interest Of all the people. Gsoud and
continuous applauaeD Republican prinei-
ples % not perish. thsr have aot suffered
by defeat: they have not suffered by their
temporary rejection by the people: they
are brighter and more glorious today than
they have ever been before. They are en-
deared 70 every American citizen and en-
Nhrinea in the American heart. Their Ge-
feat before the American people has never
brought good 20 any American Interest.
not one and their triumph brought Only
good 20 the American people And, my
friends. these principles are 20 be-
tried before you again. what VIII
your decision be In November what
are these prinrsples3 A protective
;zriff that takes care of every American
interest and serves the highest good TO
American labor. a principle Ehat insists
that our work should be done at home and