Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-04
COMMITTEE ARRIVES AT CANTON
Scenes and Speeches at the Mckin-
ley Residence.

Canton, Ohio, June 29-The no
tifcaton committee reached Gan
ton at II 40 The permanent reception
committee lately organized for the cam
paign, headed by Judges George E. Bald
win, William r. Day and Henry "A
Wise, was at the depot to meet the party.
Decorated tallyhoes and carriages were
in waiting. The parade was organized,
the Grand Army band and citizens troop
of cavalry leading the vehicles occupied
by guests Citizens fell in behind, and an
enormous crowd quickly gathered about
the Mckinley home, where the duties OF
the committee were to be discharged.
An open space was reserved for the
guests, and the party was quickly seated
upon camp chairs. Mrs. Mckinley and
friends occupied the front porch. Just
as the crowd was quieting down Governor
Mckinley stepped out on the porch, and
cheer after cheer was given.
Thurston stepped upon the porch and
delivered the official notification. He was
frequently interrupted by cheers.
The Notification Speech.
Governor Mckinley: We are here to per-
form pleasant duty assigned us by the
republican national convention recently
assembled in st. Louis, that Of formally
notltylng you of your nomination as the
candidate Of the republican party for
plesldent of the United States.
we respectfully request your acceptance
VI thls nomination and your approval of
Ihe declaration of principles adopted by
the convention.
we assure you that you are the unani-
NOUS choice of a united party, and your
candidacy will be Immediately accepted
" the coun. Try as an absolute guarantee
Vi republican success
Your nomination hos 'hooo Y,oodo IN
UDeulence to popular demand whose uni
versatility and spontaniety attest the af-
o e'lon ana confidence of the plain people
,ne united States. BY common con-
~. you are their champion. This nigh y
ap'lslhg IN your behalf emphasizes the
r naI OF their conversion to the cardi-
40, al principles of protection and recipro-
cn1 as pest exemplified in that splendid
siessional act which justly bears your
tb' Under 1T this ma ion advanced to
snrn very elimination of prosperity far
all easing that of all other people and
all osner umes; prosperity shared in by
On Oh sections, all interests and all classes.
cn oapltal and labor; by producer and
mon' prosperity so happily in har-
ment Win ne genius of popular govern
widn,, 'nat It's choicest blessings were most
ere ~ distributed among the loWliest toll
u ana M the humblest homes,
sonr 1 1o'1 your countrymen, unmindful of
ty - MINDFUL warnings, returned that par
lastino power which reiterated it's ever
and d. opposltlon to protective tariff
act u Th the repeal of the Mckinley
the wh WHY soWed the wind. They reaped
to the snuHerings and losses and disasters
democra4ie rican people from four years of
those alc tariff are vastly greater than
Years Years. " Which came to them from four
Those NH ! all one great good remains.
wisnessmsaso scorned your counsels speedily
phesies az the fulfillment of your pro-
pentant o INC even as the scourged and re-
deals" israelites abjured their stupid
ance to M resumed unquestioning allegi-
Your c ~ Moses and to Moses God so now
turn to nnl mt shamed of their errors
Pies for W. ana to those glorious princi-
platform your candidacy and the republican u
eah that the end Of the wilder