The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-07-11

Hobart Formally Notified of His Nomins-
tlon for Vice President.


tlon for Vice President.
Paterson. NJ. T., July S-Flags were dis
played from nearly every house In this
rity Tuesday morning In honor OF the visit
OF the committee which notified Carrot A.
hobart OF his nomination for the vice
presidency on the republican ticket
The committee OF notification. OF which
Charles w. Fairbanks. OF indianapolis.
In chairman, arrived at Paterson mt II
o'clock. The members OF the committee
were met by John X. Beam. OF Paterson.
and Albert A. Wilcox, Mr.. Hobart's private
secretary. The party drove at once TO MIR.
Aobarts house where they were received
by Mr. and Mrs. Hobart. About 20 Pat
ersonians were present by invitation.
The band stationed on the piazza struck
stood IN the hallway and received the COM
mittee, headed by Chairman Fairbanks
and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart were as
sisted by number OF ladies and gentle
men.
Al II o'clock the band moved away from
the piazza and took up b Their position on
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart went out on
the piazza and MIR. Fairbanks came our
and made his address. as follows:
mir. Hobart. the republican national con-
vention recently assembled at 81; Louis,
commissioned us to formally notify you
OF your nomination for the office OF vice
president OF the United states. We ars
met pursuant 10 the direction OF the con-
ssir the office for which you were NOM
mated rs OF rare dignity, honor and power.
IL has been graced by the most eminent
statesmen who have contributed TO the
upbuilding OF the strength and glory OF the
.Because OF your exalted personal char
acter and OF your intelligent and patriotic
devotion TO the enduring principles OF a
mates In favor OF American interests,
and TO a currency whose soundness and In
tegrity none can challenge, and because OF
your conspicuous fitness for the exacting
and important duties OF the high office.
the republican national convention, with
unanimity and enthusiasm rarely wit
messed, chose you as our candidate for vice
president OF the United States.
When Mr.. Fairbanks concluded the peo-
pie cheered and the band played. Mr..
Hobart then stepped 10 the front and
spoke I'm part as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
grateful acknowledgment for the very
kind and iattering terms In which you con-
nation for vice president OF the United
States by The republican nationel con- ..
me, and through me to the state I'm which
all my life has been spent, I'm my selection
rs a candidate for this high office. APP
lreciate Il the more because II associates
me, In a contest which involves the very
gravest issues. with one who represents in
bis private character and public career the
highest intelligence and best spirit OF his
party and with whom my personal rela-
lions are such as 10 AFFORD guarantee OF
perfect accord In the work OF the campaign
which lies before me.
ut is sufficient for me 10 say at this time
that, concurring without reserve I'm all the
declarations OF principle and policy en-
bodied In the st. Louis platform, | accent
the nomination rendered me, with a full
appreciation or It's responsibilities, and
with an honest purpose, In tho event that
the people shall ratlfy the choice made by
duties which NAV devolye unon me vii VIZ
sole reference TO the public good.
Gold Is the one standard OF value among
all enlightened commercial nations
''All financial transactions or whatever
character. all business enterprise, all in
dividual or corporate investments are adj
justed to II. An honest dollar worth 100
cents everywhere cannot be coined out
OF So cents worth OF silver plus lcgisla-
such n debasement OF our currency
would inevitably produce incalculable loss
appalling disaster and national dishonor
tive policy has been formed by the study OF
the object lessons OF q great Industrial
state extending over a period OF 30 years.
Ii Is that protection not only builds UP i'm
portant industries from small beginnings.
but that those and all other Industries
tection is maintained or withdraWn.p pro-
have seen Il indisputably proved that the
prosperity OF the farmer, merchant and
all other classes OF citizens goes hand In
hand with that OF the manufacturer and
mechanic.
q shall take an early opportunity. gen.
tlemen OF the committee, through you, 10
communicate 10 my fellow citizens, with
somewhat more OF detail, my views con-
corning the dominant questions OF tho
hour and the crisis which eonfronts us as
a nation.
with this brief expression OF my appre-
citation OF the distinguished honor that has
teen bestowed upon me, and this signin-
cation OF my acceptance OF the trust TO
which have been summoned. place my
self at the service OF the republican party
and OF the country"
When Mr.. Hobart had concluded his
speech the band struck up; See The Cor
quering Hero Comes and the committee
applauded. The crowd outside took up the
cheering, which lasted for about n minute
Mr; Hobart was applauded several times
TO Maj Mckinley were cheered. The COM
mittee were outspoken In their admiration
for Mr.. Hobart's address. After the cam
didate for the vice presidency had concud-
ed he shook hands with each member OF
the committee.