The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-30

jorify for Mckinley next fall than OHIO
Charles Z. Townsend. the representative
of Maine. replying TO a call said:
Unfortunately for me. Maine is very
poorly represented. but IL represents the
business interests of the country; came
from the State of Maine which had favor
ite son that We thought this convention
ought TO honor, but when We came 10 .ne
convention we found that Mckinley was
the peoples choice. loud cheers-) Maine
has always been loyal TO the Republican
party and TO the nominee. and | can say
nominee the largest majority that any
President has ever received from our
State
A PENNSYLvANIAN's PROMISE.
Delegate at large DIR. Theodore Flood.
of Pennsylvania, editor OF the Chautauqua
Magazine said:
up for the doctrine of protection II not
the State of Pennsylvania? And she VIII
do. il in November. No State In the Unlon
will stand by sound money with more
votes than the State of Pennsylvania in
November. The declaration made here to-
day by Governor Mckinley that he accept
ed the platform adopted by the ST. Louis
convention without any qualification indl-
Gates that there cannot be more accept
able candidate for the PRESIDENCY onefso ,so
people of the country than William Me
Kinley. (Applause) l make the deelara-
largest iD e popular I "1 majority @ Of any State in
the Union in November" loud applause)
State Senator Browning. of Virginia. was
then called out, and he remarked:
Il wish to say that 1 hail from State
in which all of our Presidents have been
dead for some time. daughter ana ap-
plause.) But we have the satisfaction OF
knowing that the great men that nave
gone at some time or otner hveo "a IN CT
with Major Mckinley. but, failing in that.
/ have located Mr.. Hanna in Virginia.
Iaughterl These gentlemen saes who come on no 70
have the fun that we have In virginia
We get majority there this evening, and
tomorrow morning IL is gone as the frost
before the sun. Laughter) i thank you
for your attention, and say this for Nir-
ginia-that the State, under the sound
money platform, will return again 10 the
ranks of Republicanism.'
Temporary chairman of the ST. Louis
convention C. w. Fairbanks, Of Indiana,
answering a CALL remarked:
There was some question. when that
great congress met at ST. Louis, IN the
minds of some as to what would be the
declaration of our party faith. There
were some who were afraid the Republican
party would straddle. had no fear upon
that point, for the Republican party a never fl
| the old days of Abraham Lincoln the Re
publican party did not straddle on the su-
preme question of slavery, and when war
came the Republican party did not divide
and straddle. but spoke for national unity
Upon all the great questions before the
peope-currency and tarin-the RepuDhc-
an party never straddied and IL did not
stradde at St Louis" Cloud applause.)
A SOUTHERNER'S PREDICTION.
Colonel Remmels, of Arkansas, in re-
sponse to call. said:
I'VE have here to-day speakers from the
great States of our country and they nave
told you what they are going TO do and or
their loyalty and the majorities they are
going TO roll up. We are here to-day 20
bring our tribute of love. loyalty and de-
votion 20 that magnificent standard-bearer
of the Republican party. William McKin-
ley We are going to carry the State OF
Kentucky the State of. Tennessee and the
State of Louisiana, where the Governor
had the courage to go down and speak for
the great industries of Louisiana
Colonel Calvin Manning. Of Ottumwa.
Ia. came up smiling, TO remark:
You will pardon me If I preface my re-
marks by saying that in all that is good
you all know, as well as 1 do, that Iowa Is
Republican and we never go. Democratic
only when we are dry; Laughter and ap.
Iowa a clean one hundred thousand plu-
rality for Mckinley and prosperity"
Judge Hughes, of Vermont, was the next
speaker. He said:
"All that has been said in promises by
New Yor,. and Pennsylvania and by In
diana / hope will be followed by per-
Torrance. Vermont needs to make no
promise to the Republicans of this Nation
that she will give a greater majority ac-
cording to her population than any other
State in the Union can give. (ADDiause.)
The time has come to return to the kind OF
legislation that Mckinley advocates and
that will be again made and executed by
him, and Vermont Will be there in electing
him."
Delegate at Large Henry L. Wilson. of
Washington State. a brother OF Senator
Wilson, said:
Il am not the author of the Wilson bill.
The Republicans of my section have been
deeply interested In the subject of silver
But they recognize the fact that the Re-
Dublicans of the United States assembled
in one magnificent parliament are greater
in their wisdom than the Republicans OF
any other section. (Applause.) They rec
ognize the fact that the Republican party
stands for other things than the money
question. With all the other great ques-
tions. and candidate who is not only the
exponent of the platform on which he
Republican progress. Republican patriot
ism. there will be no question about the
State of Washington" (Applause.)
Hon. Martin Van Buren, Jefferson. OF
Massachusetts,. said:
The time is drawing to close. and L
only wish TO say one word for Massachu-
setts. 1t is well known Massac achusetts
had a New Englander whom they went to
st. Louis to nominate as the candidate of
clearly loyal TO that son. she was also
loyal to William Mckinley. Massachusetts
next November will give him ICE 600 plural
| ity. We are all united and love William
Mckinley. He has all the qualifications
that Massachusetts needs, and by those
qualifications Mckinley will carry every
State east of the Mississippi. j thank you,
gentlemen, for the opportunity"
Captain Jack Crawford, of New Mexico.
recited poem, and then in reply TO re-
peated calls, National Republican Chair
man Mark A. Hanna appeared and said.
Il am glad to meet you all, especially
the ladies. loud cheers and laughter.)
l have listened to the distinguished gentle
men who have addressed you with much
interest. and will bear in mind the prom
ses they have made and will see TO IL
that they perform their promises. We
only have time left to take the pictures
of the notification committee SO hope the
audience Will excuse me-
The party was then photographed and
left for Cleveland.
OsbOrne to Be Secretary.
CANTON, o.. June 29.-It is understood
here that Col. w. NJ. Osborne, OF Rox-
bury, Mass. a suburb of Boston, has been
rendered the position as secretary of the
national Republican committee by Chair
man Mark Hanna and it is believed that
he will accept the appointment Col Os-
borne is closely connected with Major Nc
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