The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-04

eou-agement OF the men Of Columbus,
irrespective OF political Affiliations. and l
recall no four years OF my public life that
we're more agreeable to me and that have
left more agreeable memories which 1
shall cherish forever. han the years 1
spent among them. thank you. Con-
gresham Watson, for the gracious words
you have spoken personal to myself.
do believe in my country; l believe IN
Its vast possibilities and l believe 1t Is
entirely with us what shall be the posi-
hi!tSies Of the future for the government
people OF this country. from ocean to
ocean. will stand by those principles and
those policies that will secure to the peo-
pie OF the United States the greatest
prosperity and the highest des my"
Continuing, the governor said: I'VE
have present with US, and II gives me
the creates: pleasure to present to you.
some OF the notification committee from
the national republican convention. The
first gentleman l desire to present is the
illustrious citizen OF Nebraska. Senator
Thurston."
In reply % calls. Mr.. ThurstOn appeared
and said. from the steps Of Governor Nc
Kinley's house:
-Four years ago the democratic party
said TO the American people, Give US free
trade and the prosperity OF this country
will be assured You voted for free trade
| and prosperity receded- They said. Give
rs free trade, and new industries and fac
tories will open But they closed. They
said. Give us free trade, and there win
| be increased employment for American
| labor But there was increased idlenesa
instead. They said, Give US free trade.
and wages will rise But they failed
| TO rise. They said, Give US free trade,
and business will boom But II bus ed"
| daughter and applause.)
To-day, in the light OF their past ex-
perience. II 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 reputation" he continued
and bankruptcy, you hai better have a
| little collateral security before you &C
| cept their new promise OF American pros
| peritye" loud applause-)
| Governor Mckinley then introduced eX-
| Senator Frank Hiscock OF New York. Mr..
Hiscock responded:
You are here today to meet the friends
| and neighbors Of Governor Mckinley, the
| candidate for the presidency. Your hearts
are overlooking with love to him. Your
| judgments approve him and you most
| heartily indOrse the principles for which
| he so long labored and which are now the
platform OF the republican party. l am
| here from New York. representing that
| state as a member OF the committee to
/ 1pLlLg MIN OF MS NOMINATION.. anu say
10 you that he Is as dear 10 the hearts
| Of the people of New York as 10 your
| selves l proclaim TO you, without fear
| OF contradiction. that he is as much ap-
| proved by the republicans OF the state of
| New York and by their Judgment, and
| by one-haf OF the democratic party of
/ The state OF New York. as he Is by you
| daughter and appl3uss) This year We
| had a superabundance Of candidates for
| the presidency, men presented as states
| men Of no mean merit. Thomas Reed Is
/ 4 good man. tApplausel New York pre-
| sented the name Of that grand governor
| OF our state, who was elected by l56
| 10 majority; Iowa presented the name
Of Allison. a great statesman. Applause }
| Ohio presented the name Of Mckinley
| (Yeus and applause)
| Senator HIscock claimed. in proportion
| to population. as well as n fact. that
/ New York would give a larger majority
for Mckinley next fall than Ohio.