Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-30


s0eaks for the Notification Com
t-oe-McKinley's Reply Couch
. iu Careful Language He In
ses Freely the Protection and
E .iprocity Features, But is Not
C. -po-sn for the Gold Standard.
r1n. o.. June 29.-The notification
ce Of the II publican National
r-.on came nee from Cleveland
20 officially inform Maj. NcKin-
his nomination t5r the Presiden-
The committee arrived on spe-
lin and was accompanied by quite
5er OF prominent Republicans.
delegation had gathered here,
g the arrival OF 'he distinguish
.5rs. and when the special train
ia was received with enthusi-
cheers The committee went a.
from the train TO the Mckinley
where Sena-Or ThurstOn, as
man OF the committee, made the
10 Maj. Mckinley.
E ILurstCn spoke as follows:
.a.g. Mckinley are here TO per-
l the pleasant duty assigned us ty
Republican National Governor,
-.y assembled in ST. Louis, that
D. Jrually notifying you of your u2m-
-ou as the candidate of the Repub-
l party for President of the United
s-cs. We respec fully request your
nee of this nomination aud your
r1tai of the declaration of priOci-
adopted by the convention. We
.sslre YOU that you are the unanimous
-5ce of a united party. and your can
-cy VIII be Immediately accepted by
-e country as an absolute guaranty
d E.0ubllcan success.
Your nomination has been made in
Obedience 10 d popular demand, whose
.1rersality and spOntaneity attest the
zion and confidence Of the plain
ca'e Of the United States. BY COM
1.l consent YOU are their champion.
Their mighty uprising in your behalf
Emphasizes the sincerely of their con-
s-si0u To- the cardinal principles Of
-o.ec-i0n and reciprocity, as best eX-
-pii,d i'm that splendid COngreSSiOn-
c- which justly bears your name.
Under it this nation advanced 70 the
y elimination of a prosperity, far
sr0ls sing that of all other peoples
--a an other times; a prosperity shared
- ly aI. ctiOns all interests and all
asses. bv capital and labor; by prOduc-
and consumer; a prosperity so happi-
d. iu t.mCny with the genius of pOpu-
sr g0vesumeC. ,tat it's choicest bless
ia-il.,t,ou
au0ug the l0whest toilers and the hum
--es- homes.
"Iu 1892 your cOuntrymen. unmind-
iul of your solemn warnings. returned
that party 20 power which reiterated its
everlasting opposition 20 protective
~id and demanded the repeal Of the
Mckinley act. They S0wed the wind;
they reaped the whirlwind. The sUf-
rings and losses and disasters to the
American people from four years Of
Democratic tariff are vastly greater
ham those which came 10 them from
..lr years of civil war. Out Of il all
one great good remains Those who
-.o-ueI year councils speedily wit
rsj the fulillm5lts OF your pro-
..es. and even as the ScOurg5d and
rr.r-od Israelites abjured their stupid
lo.s and resumed unQuestiOning al
glance 90 Moses and to M0ses's God.
' now Your COuntryms ashamed of
t..r errors. turn TO. YOU and to those
-or'oUs principles fda which YOU stand,
ce full belief - your candidacy
.-. -le Republican platform mean that
end OF the wilderness has come and
@ the promised land of American
prosperity is again TO them an Injured
Inheritance.
But your nomination means more
t.1 the Endorsement of a protective
a.T. OF reciprocity. of sound money
-l. O.. honest finance. for all of which
son have so s,eadfasly stood. Ii
us an Endorsement of your heroic
youth. your sterling patriotism; your
..Vert Americanism; your Christian
a-ac er. and the purity fidelity and
Snip city of your private life. In all
se -h.ngs YOU are the typical Ameri-
.a ~ the people God gave YOU
Strength 20 so bear the hOlOrs and meet
duties Of that great office for which
I are now nominated, and TO which
rr VIII De elected. that your admins
ration will enhance the dignity and
Hor and glory Of this republic, and
.r the safety. welfare and happiness
iber.y-,oving people
.i Mckinley replied 10 Senator
iLus,0n's speech 2S follows:
.u-Cr TGUs,0s ana Gentlemen
la Notification Committee Of the
Republican N3tiOral COlventiOn:-Tc
S.0 q as their Presidential candi-
--e tya great party convention. repre-
ing so vast number of people OF
United States. is a most distinguish
Donor. iNr which I would net con-
my high appreciation. although
ply sensible Of the great responsible
az tbe trust, and my inability 20
t1cm without the generous and
3nt Suppor of my fellow country
Great rs is the honor conferred
artuouS and important is the
imposed. and In accepting the one
Hme The other. relying upon the
c devotion o. the people to the
interests OF our beloved country.
.fa sustaining aid and care of Him
'lt whose support all we do is emp
i vain. Should the people ratify
Choice OF the great convention for
You speak, my only aim viii be
mote ,he public good which in
is @ T2ys the good of the
number, the honor Of our coun-
'-~ the welfare of the people.
questions 20 be settled i'm the ra-
'l-test this year are as serious
hor,clt as any great government
13.em that have ever con sronted
lL5 past quarter o. a century