Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-03-18
SOLID FOR M.k,NLEv.
The keynote IL sesaaed By sssss.s
Foraker.

lie has pledged his support tn the cit5-
zen of Canton. He has served notice
upon his friends that they can do him
good service only i'm assisting 10 make
Ohio solid for the man he will nomf-
nate FOR president NJ st. Louis. HiH
speech created n sensation at the tirxt
session OF the republican state conven-
ton at Columbus ON Tuesday the 10Th.
Its reward Was salvo of npninuro
which ratified the chandelier in the
ceiling. Appended is the text of Gen.
Fornker's speech:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF tbs
Convention; J sincerely thank the state
central committee for the honor OF tenn
nofarily presiding over this convention.
and most heartily thank you. gentlemen
or the convention. for your kind and en-
a. usiastic greeting.
Ordinarily. IA ! understand Il. II In
thought TO be- the chief duty OF the tenn
pCrary chairman OF "a convention like thin
to discuss current political questions and
tsnnc party positions. Ordinarily should
make that kind or an address on such an
occasion as this. IL IL possible you are ex-
peoting some such remarks. IL so you villa
h. disappointed. for. In my Judgment. that
kind or nm address IN not ncccssars -ader
the circumstances attending here to-
day. IL " not necessary because evcry-
body knows that no matter what questions
may he discussed I'm the coming campaign.
the one great towering. supreme issue in
the contest OF 1896 viii be whether for tho
next four years this country shall he ruled
by democracy or by rcpuhlicanism--tap-
pinurcl-an everybody knows IN advance
what tho verdict Will he. iAppiuuse.l
Even our democratic friends understand
and can see that the sweeping victories
OF last year are To Ice followed by still
greater and grander triumphs this year.
tAppiauscl The republican party was
never so strong never so powerful. never
IN m rssn fsIA I IN In
hearts and affections or the American poo
III. nv IL IN to-day: and so far. at least, IA
Ohio II concerned. never 80 united or har-
monious M nj this very hour. tCrcat MP
plausc.l We have no differences OF opin-
Ion with respect TO national questions or
policies and we have no fractional dissen-
sions To weaken our strength or divert our
attention from the common enemy. Tap
piamscl
''rhnrcforc II In that. while we are hero
for the purpose OF nominating "A ticket
and declaring anew the faith that ~ In
W.. We come also to the discharge OF n
| higher and more commanding duty. II
has already been Indicated by our chair
| man. The Zanesville convention declared
year unitedly and cnthusiasticaiiy support
| the candidacy OF Gov Mckinley. ZAP
Eiansel The time has come to redeem
| that pledge, and we are here to redeem n.
| IN every district and county convention
SO FAR held his year I'm this state he has
M the representatives or the republicans
| OF the whole state for the purpose OF doing
to oarseiyes. Az wei R as to him. TO do Il
with spirit. 10 do II with earnestness, to
manner. in short. as viii signify TO the
whole nation that he has now and will
united. hearty cordial, enthusiastic. un-
qualified support OF Ohio. tGreat APP
ut - due, however, to the republicans
or Oh,o. and especially, to Coy, Mckinley
now that our PREFERENCE for him Is ROT
! conceived I'm any spirit or entagonism or
nordii,.y TO any other man , Wh9 , name any,
honor; lApplausc.l The republicans OF
3 o. do not lack sppreeiation fer Thomas
| Allison. or Matthew Stanley Quay. or any
| OF the other great leaders who have been
ali. and II the 81. Louis convention should
them. we here and now pledge 70 him In
advance the electoral vote Of Ohio by the
| OF the state. II is not that we love Caesar
iess, but Rome more lGrcnt appln,se.l
here I'm Ohio and always has lived ip our
midst; IApplanse He is our friend. our
publican. Shoulder to shoulder with him
we have been iighting the battles OF re-
pybltcanism j., in this state 2 for a seneretion
| his life. his character. his public services
and his fitness for the place for which he
our governor. BY ali these tokens we islS.
/
the other states OF the union az our choice
and ask them to make him theirs lGreat
I'm this connection IL should be remen-
bcred that he II Identified with all that IN
the history OF repubilcanism. IzppiSuse.
When but mere boy, answering his coun.
try,s call, he s as,u his mtshet and
| OF the union Ia make n record for gallantry
and and heroi SIN At , The front on the battle
| plause.I Returning and entering congress-,
ne was soon there Distinguishing Ter his elo.
wise aud conservative Judgment and his
ever patriotic Grd conscientious regard for
Eighteen hundred and ninety found him
nj The head OF the ways and means COM
position IL fell to his lot TO frame and Sc
! cure the enactment OF the Mckinley law
lApplanse: That measure has made his
made him exceedingly unpopular In almost
I'll the world outside Of the United stotes
lngly endearcd him. ito his countrymen.
Time has vindicnted his labor. The last
have been years Of democratic rule they
| have been years OF education for the Amer
perience, As a result, the American people
| Know a great deal moro about the tariff
Every business man has found out thai
| no matter what Kind of business he may
se ep rsIn,id ~; the tariff has close di-
| has learned that his prosperity depends
| or the maintenance OF a protective tariff
| policy.
"As n result, IN every section. IN every
state, In every county, In every munich
| pslity. IN every mill, and mine. and fur
| mace, and forge, and workshop, every
where thrOuP bout all this broad land
where capital II invested or labor r. en-
pioyed, William Mckinley IL the ideal
American statesman. the typical American
leader and the veritabie American Idol
/ fCreat applause and cheera1 No man ever
IN public life In this country enjoyed such
! universal popularity as IT. HIS. IAppIause.I
| No man In this country I'm public life ever
Commanded, aa i've now commands, the
/ affections or The great mass OF tho voters
| OF this country. fApplause.l
| "Blamelesa IN private life. ag he has been
| useful and IlIustrioug In public life, his
! name, In our Judgment. VIII inspire more
| confidence. excite more enthusiasm ana
! give greater guaranty OF success than any
/ other name that can be inscribed on the
! republican banner lCreat appiuuae.l Az
| the candidate OF the republican party he
/ VIII command the support OF all classes and
/ shades OF republicans, and at the Same
\ time command also the help OF tens ~
\ Thousands 81 patriotic democrats IN every
| state Of the union fCsreat applause al
/ who believe IN America. all who believe ln
| AmericnniEm, all who believe in prOFnof-
] INK and advancing the interests Of America
I at home and abroad VIII rally 10 his sup
port and help him to plant our banner In
/ triumph on the citadel OF the nation.
/ lCheers Hts NATURALIZATION win be =