The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-17

were assisted by number of ladies
and gentlemen.
At Il O'Clock the band moved away
from the piazza and took up their 20.
sition on the lawn. There were about
1900 persons in front Of the house at
the time AT 1905 o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Hobart went out on the piazza.
and Mr.. Fairbanks came out and made
his address. lie said:
Chairman Fairbanks speech.
Mr. HoBARr-The Republcal national con-
vention recently assembled at St. Louis com
missioned US TO formally notify YOU OF your
nomination for the once OF vice president Of
the United States. We are met pursuant TO
the direction Of the convention 20 perform the
agreeable duty assigned VS..
IN al the splendid history OF the great party
which holds cur loyal allegiance. the necessity
was never more urgent for steadfast adherence
20 those wholesome principles which have been
the sure foundation rcck a our national pros
verify. The demand was never greater for
men who hold principle above an DISC. and
who are unmovcd either by the ciamor of the
hour or the promises 81 false teachers.
The convention AZ -. Louis ia fun measure
met tho high demands OF the tunes Ia its dec
iaration Of party principles ana ga the nomina-
ton 81 candidates Tor president and vicc-prcsi-
dent
sir. tho onicc for which you were noml mated
Is OF rare dignity honor nud power AZ has
been graccd uy the most promin0 NJ statesmen
who have contributed 20 tho upbuildlng % the
iBtrcngth and glory y the republic
Because % your exalted personal character
and - your intelligent ana patriotic devotion
70 the enduring principals 81 q protective tar
w, which wisely disorimlnatcs IN favor ~
American interests, aud 20 currency whose
soun4ness ana integrity none IAN challenge,
ana because of your nSpicuons fitness for the
exactiug and important duties of the high
oacp, the Republican national convention.
with rnanimlty and enthu.ia. m rarely wit
messed chose you as our candidate for vice.
president % the United states
We know IL to b. gratifying p YOU personal
ly 20 br the associate % William Mckinney In
the pending contest For you and your dis
tinguishcd associate we bespeak the en-.
thusiastic and Intelligent support o. all our
eouhtrNmen' VINO desire that prosperity shall
again rule throughout the republic.
When Mr.. Fairbanks had concluded.
the people chcercd and the band
played. Mr.. Hobart then made his re-
ply amid great cheering. He said:
Mr.. Hobart. Response.
MIR. CHAIRMAN AND GRNTtEMEx or THE
COMMITTED beg to extend to you my CRATE
ful Acknowledgements for the very kind and
uattering terms In which YOU convey the for
mal announcement OF my nomination for vice.
president OF tho United states by the Rcpub-
hcan national convention at St Louis am
profoundly sensible OF the honor which has
oeen done me and through me 20 the state in
which all my life has been spent. In my selec-
ton as candidate for this high ONCE ap-
prcclate II the more because Ii assoc
GATES me. IN contest which involves
'he very aravest issues, with one who
represents IN his private character aud public
career the highest intelligence ana best spirit
~ MS party and with whom my persona! rela-
hsns are such rs TO afford guarantee OF pcr.
lcci accord IN the work of the cumra gn which
h's before me. tis sufrcltnt for me 20 say az
MS time that, concurring without reserve m
az the declarations ~ principle ana policy en-
rolled ~ the ~ Louis platform / accent inc
nomination rendered NE, with fnu apprccia-
huh OF lts res possibilities ana with AZ honest
purpose In The event THAT the pcoi,le shan
tatify The choice made IS the national conven-
Won 70 discharge any duties which may de-
volNe upon me with sole reference "a tho ann
lc good. |A'
let me add that II viii be my earnest EFFORT
an the coming campaign TO contribute ia cyerv
way possible 70 the success OF the party wh.ch
we represent, and which as To the important
issues q the time, stands for the best Interests
OF the people '''
Uncertainty or instability as to the money
question involves most serious conseou.nco N
every interest and 10 every citizen OF the coun-
try. Wy No"ii-
The gravity OF this question can not ho ova,.
eshmattd. There can be no financial sccuri,y
BUSINESS stability, NO real prosperity, where