The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-30
NJ EINLEY IS NOTIFIED.
Official Committee Visits Him at
Canton.
THE NOMINATION is ACCEPTED.

Louis Platform Indorsed.
CLEVELAND, June 30.-The members Of
the committee appointed by the st. Louis
convention TO notify Ex-Governor Nc
Kinley of his nomination for the pres-
dency, assembled at the Hollenden hotel
Monday morning at 9:30 After being
photographed in group in front of the
Hollenden, the committee, headed by |
senator Thurston and Hon. Nj. A. Hanna,
marched to the Valley railway station.
where a special train was boarded for Can |
ton. The train pulled out Of the station |
few minutes after 10 o'clock
A number of prominent Republicans |
accompanied the committee on the trip, |
making the total number of persons on |
the train about 100. The train reached |
Canton at II o'clock and the committee
went direct from the train at Canton to
Governor Mclkinleys residence Follow
ing the address by senator Thurston no.
tifying Mckinley Of his nomination ana
response by Governor Mckinley,
Henry l.. Smith of Michigan presented TO
the governor a gavel made from log
taken from house in which Abraham
Lincoln lived during his childhood The
party spent about four hours in Canton,
the special train leaving there onThe re-
turn trip at p m.
speech of Major Mckinley.
In replying to the speech of Mr.. Thurs
| ton Major Mckinley told of his apprecla-
| tion of the great honor conferred upon
| him, and said If he was elected his only
aim would be 10 promote the public good.
| The questions to be settled in the national
| contest are serious ones and every home
II Il tl,.f.- nd.
| iustment Idle wOrkmen must be em-
| ployed and the home market restored.
| Continuing he said:
"The government of the United states
| must raise enough money To meet both its
| current expenses and Increasing needs.
Its revenues should he so raised as To pro-
tect the material interests Of our people,
with the lightest possible drain upon their
resources. and maintain that high stand
ard of civilization which has distinguished
our country for more than IA century
of its existence The income of the
government | repeat, should equal
its necessary and proper expendl-
lures. A failure To pursue this policy has
eompcllel the government To borrow
money i'm n time of peace to sustain It's
credit and pay its daily expenses. Thls
| policy should be reversed, and that. too, as
spcedilv as possible. Ii must be apparent
TO all. regardless of past party ties or ami
inti,,,,.. that it H. our paramount duty IA
provide adequate revenue for the eNpehoi
lures of the g,lyernpient economically anu
prudcntly administered. The Republlcan
marty has heretofore done this and / con
iidently believe II will do so in the future
when the party is again intrusted Win
| mower i'm the executive and Legislative
branches of our government.
our Credit Must Be Upheld.
"The national credit, which has thus
far fortunately resisted every assault upor
$ II. must and will he upheld and strength
| ened If sufficient revenues are provided
/ for the support of the government ther'
n | will he no necessity for borrowing money
p and increasing the public debt. The com
!, plaint of the people is not against the ad
ministration for borrowing money ano
issuing bonds to preserve the credit oil TN
e country. but against the ruinous polio.
|, has made this necessary. 1t is but an In
o cident and "A necessary one to the policy ina
n which has been inauguratcd. The newt
il able effect of such policy Is seen In TN
, deficiency of the United states treasury
q except as it is replcnishcd by loans AM
, in the distress of the people who are SUI
o ferinp because of the scant demand 10
n either their labor or the products OF thel
n labor Here is the fundamental trouble
l. tbe remedy for which is Republican Oh
II portunity and duty.
r. MIR Mckinley then reviewed the recor'
e of the Republican party ana says IL ca
Ie safely be ntrusted TO preserve our creui
and currency He continued;
"The American people hold the mar
r. -uCrp0 "A
IT our flag and can be relied upon TO guar
pr q with the same sleepless vigilance. The
q. hold its preservation above party iealt
n and have often demonstrated that part
m Ties avail nothing when the spotlcss cred
~ of our country is threatened. The none
a of the United States, and every kind
IN form of it, whether of paper, silver
IN must br ns the best in the world.
30 must NOT only be current ut its full valu
-, 40 homo but IL must be counted at par
OH any and every commercial center ot III
globe.
roual In Purchasing fower'
.rhs sng,cious and far seeing policy
>, .h,, o,rcat mon who founded our goverl
rnont thc teachings and acts OF the wise
~ 0nonciers nj every stage I'm our history u
ng' stcaJfast faith and splendid achievement
IN UN ~ the great party to which we belong al
no ,ho ,enius and integrity of our peopi
DC 10 No. alyovs demanded this and will ev
IN I'm maintain H. The dollar paid To the iari
.ue or the wage-earner and the pension
Vne n,st continue forever equal IN purchas'i
so0 ond debt.payng power To the doiiar pa
TO any government crcullor
"Tbc contest this year will not be wag
,ro. unon lines of theory and specula''on
in the light of severe practical eXperieh
~ and new and dearly acquired khoW'ous
ne The great body of our citizens Know WI
re they want. and that they intenu 10 n'
MS our appeal, therefore, Is hot u
false philosophy or vain theorists nu'
the masses of the American peopiv-
inn plain, practical people whom L,ne'
ali loved and trusted and whom the h'p
lican party has always faithfully s'rl'
rho | to serve.
49,, Mr. Mckinley expressed his approNa'
the platform adopted nc ~. Louis
concluded as follows:
. "The generous expressions with WI
tho | you, sir, convey the official notice of
,on nomination are highly appreciated
as fully recIprocated. and thank you
a,V a | vour associates of the notification @
w mittce and the great party and convent
III at whose instance YOU come Tor the
and exceptional distinction bestowed N
me. -L-
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