Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-19


vindication, whose laurel this conven-
ton is impatient to place upon his
brow.
Strengthened and seasoned by long
congressional service broadened by the
exercise OF important executive powers
master Of the great economic questions
Of the age, eloquent. single hearted
and sincere, he stands today the most
conspicuousand commanding character
of this generation; divincly ordained. az
l believe, for a great mission. to lead
this people out from the shadow of adj
versity into the sunshine of new and
enduring prosperity.
Omnipotence never sleeps Every great
crisis brings leader. For every su-
preme hour Providence finds man. The
necessities of ninety-six are almost as
great as those of sixty-one. True. the
enemies OF the nation have ceased to
threaten with the sword and the Constj-
tuition of the United States no longer
ttoierates that shackles shall fret the
limbs of men; but free trade and free
coinage hold no less menace to American
progress than did the armed hosts of
treason and rebellion. If the voice of the
people is indeed the voice of God then
William Mckinley is the complement of
Abraham Lincoln. Yea and he will issue
new emancipation proclamation to the
,enslaved sons of toll and they shall he
privileges. advantages and opportunities
that belong OF right TO the American peo-
pie.
Under his administration We shall COM
mand the respect of the nations of the
earth, the American flag will never be
hauled down. the rights of American cit
izenshlp VIII be enforced. abundant rev.
enaos provided, foreign merchandise will
remain abroad, our gold be kept at home
American institutions will he cherished
and upheld. all governmental obligs tons
scrupulously kept. and on the escutcheon
OF the republic will be indeibly engraved
the American policy, Protection. re-
ciprocity and sound money
MY countrymen: Let not your hearts
be troubled; the darkest hour Is just be-
fore the day; the morning of the twen-
tieth century will dawn bright and clear
Lift up your hopeful faces and receive
the light; the Republican party is coming
back to power, and William Mckinley
In an inland manufacturing city, on
election night. November '94. after the
wires had confirmed the news of a
sweeping Republican victory two work.
insmen started 10 climb to the top of a
great smokeless chimney.
That chimney had been built by the in
lean protective Legislation. In the fac
tory over which it lowered WAS employ
ment for twice a thousand men. Its
mighty m roar had heraIded the prosperity
cloud by day and pillar of fire by night
Tor busy, industrious. happy people.
Now bleak, blackened, voiceless and dis
mantled, like grim spectre of evil. it
frowned down upon the hapless city.
where poverty, idleness stagnation and
want attested the complete disaster of
tho free trade experiment.
Up and up and up they climbed. watched
by the GREATNESS multitude below. Upan
up and up. until at last they stood upon
its summit: and there in the glare of the
electric lights. cheered by the gathered
thousands they unfurled and nailed an
A,nerican flag Down in the streets
hope-and mothers, lifting up their babes.
invoked the blessing of the flag: and then
impassioned lips burst forth in song-the
alloluiah of exulting hosts, the mighty
paean of "A peoples JOY. That song. the
nihusiastic millions sing yet.
.1Iurrah, Hurrah, we bring the jubilee:
iIurrah. Hurrah. the flag that makes us
free;
So we sing the chorus from the noun
Hurrah for Mckinley and Protection
over the city that free flag waved. ca
ressed by the passing breeze. kissed by
sunshine of the morning fell upon it. lu-
minous and ustrous with the tidings of
Republican success.
ON behalf of those Stalwart workmen
and all the vast army of American toll
ers; that their employment may he GER
tain. their wages just. their dollars the
best of the civilized world. on behalf of
that dismantied chimney. and the desert
cd factory at its base: that the furnaces
may once more flame the mighty wheels
revolvc. the whistles scream the anvils
ring the spindles hum; on behalf of the
thousand cottages round about. and all
the humble homes of this broad land:
that comfort and Contentment may again
abide. the firesides glow, the women sing.
the children laugh; yes. and on behalf OF
that American flag and all ii stands for
and represents; for the honor of every
stripe for the glory of every star: that
its power may fill the earth and it's SPLEEN
dor span the sky. | ask the nomination
of that loyal American. that Christian
gentleman. soldier. statesman. patriot.
William Mckinley.
At the close of Mr.. Thurston's effec-
tive speech. cries of vote" were
raised. interspcrsed with cries for
Quay" In the midst of this Governor
Hastings took the stand and placed in
nomination the name of Matthew
Stanley Quay. az
Governor Hastings was listened to
with attention. There was quite a for
midable demonstration of applause for
Quay at the close of Governor Hast
inGs' speech but 1t was participated
in by only a small portion of the con-
vention and was maintained with diff
fculty, though with much noise and
amid counter demonstrations almost
as numerous. AS it was dying away.
the rhythmic cry of Quay. Quay Matt
Quay" accompanied by the stamping
of feet. set it going again. the Kisses
in volume and the delegates
began to pelt each other with news
papers.
Cries of Vote were started inerythm
to beat down the similar shouts OF
Quay The Chair raped in vain for
some time. but at last quiet was restored
and the call of states was resumed and
j. Madison Vance. colored. of Louisiana.
was recognized to second MclNinley's
sA
AT the close of Vancc's brief remarks.
the chairman announced that the call of
states was completed. and the order
called for the balloting for nominee for
President of the United States.
Amid "A hush the call of states was be-
gun and Alabama led off with for Nor
ton and 10 for Mckinley. Arkansas and
California cast solid votes for Mckinley.
Connecticut cast votes for Reed and
for Mckinley; Delaware, q solid vote for
Nc Kin!ey: Florida. 8 for Mckinley:
Georgia. . for Reed. for Quay. u for
Mckinley.
One of the colored delegates from Flor
ida. amid angry protests. insisted ON
the vote. and Senator Thurs
ton who had resumed the chair. decided
that the right to challenge should be
given every delegate. Ns ss.s
THE delegation being pollcd.. It was
found that Morton had votes In Florida
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