The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

Everything depends upon the sd-
nninistration we place IN Office. We want
a President who will meet this situation
as Lincoln met that OF 1861, with tie
chiefs Of the Republicans about him.
and with party and people at his back.
NE want a President who on tho NTH
dav Of next March will summon Congress
in extra session, and. refusing TO make
appointments or 10 deal with patronage,
viii say that all else must Nair until
Congress sends 10 him tarin whici
shall put money in the treasury ana
wees in the pockets OF tho American
vvorkiugmsn. We want a Pressdene VINO
will protect Amecan workingmen "e
want A President who will protect AZ al
hazards. the gold reserve or uAe ire~s-
ury: who will see 10 II that no oohsd,
tion OK tho Government is pTesehseo
which Is not paid In whatever com tne
creditor chooses TO demand, and "no win
never forget that the nation which pays
with honors borrows With ease. We
want a man who will guard the satety
and dignity OF tho nation at home ana
abroad and who Will always and con-
stantly be firm and strong IN uealihs
with foreign nations instead Oh sudueh.
ly varying long course OF weakness aho
Indifference with a convulsive spasm OF
vieor and patriotism. Above all, We
want n man who VIII lead has party ana
net with #, and who VIII not uy sense
less ouarrels between the White HOUSE
aud the Capltol reduce legislation ana
execution alike TO irnbecility and failure.
Such a man. AZ for such deeds
am now 10 present 20 YOU He needs no
praise from me. for he has proved MS
own title TO leadership. From what ne
is and what he has done we know What
ne can do For twenty years, IN VIC
tory and defeat at the head 81 great
maforities and OF small minoriues alike,
| he has led his party in Congress Win
power which no man could dispute ana
| with an ability which never iaiieo'
Before the people ana IN the
| House be has ever been the Do.1 atu
| brilliant champion OF the great Kepuo-
/ ucan policies. which, adopted. have made
I ms prosperous. and, Abandoned. have lelt
| min al our doors. lie ID ihorous II
| American. by birth, by descent, by breed
| ing. one who loves his country, anu las
| served il IN youth and manhood. In war
| and peace His sreat ability hts onsl-
[ nalltv OF thought. his power IN DEBATE
| his strong will. are knowp OF an men,
! and are part of the history or the las1
| twenty years. His public career Is Us
lspotless as his private CHARACTER a.
! nf1re and unblemlshed. lie Is trained
|
country can impose upon him. lie com
mands the confidence OF his party and hI'
| countrr. He is a leader Of men. We
| know II. because we have seen him lead
To those who have followed him, he
| never said go" but always Come
He IS entirely fearless. He IS ht &c
stand at the head OF the Republican col
umn lie is worthy 10 be an American
President l have the honor, the yer,
| great honor, 90 present 10 you as can
| didate for your nomination. The Speakel
! of the National House OF Representa-
| tlyes, Thomas b. Reed. of Maine.
MUCH APPLAUSE.
Mr. Reeds nomination was loudly ap
| plauded. many OF the delegations rslhl
ana waving flags amid much cheering
The nomination was seconded by Nhas
Ittiedeld. OF Roch'and Nc
when the State OF New York was can
cd Mr.. Sutherland, of Rochester, rose an
/ said the name Of New AorS'5 iaVotlte so
Could be presented by another ia'ol'
BON u that State, and OF oil tAe states
ghauncoy N. pepew"
round OF cheers greeted Mr.. Depe'
as he made his way 10 the platform. an
nrococded 10 put In nomination Governe
Levi Z. Morton.
Mr. popew's speech repeatedly elicite
rounds OF laughter ami applause, partic'
larry one lntepolated passage, IN VINE
he said: -,.,.
II wonder what orr errins bolun
! brothers viii say when they arrive
o. the celestial city. which "a governed I
Republican principles. and are met thel
Z bv ST. Peter with a golden keyy' AS Z
. ! sa, down he was loudly cheered.
b NcKINLEYs NAME PROPOSED
/, As ohio was called and Govern'
. Foraker came 90 the front there was sue
{ cheering as had not marked the proceed
I ircs OF the convention at any prevlo'
time. lie characterized tho four yeal
Of Democratic administration as Oh
70 sfupcnd0us disaster. which had fallen
{ an alike. the just and the unjust. 81
70 this addiction mad one cOmpensating a.
d | vantage. it had destroyed the Democrat
party. Their approaching National Coz
5 youtln was an approaching nation'
d nightmare. 10 one knew what they We
n roing 10 DO. and no one was seeking Il
e nomination except limited few. who ha
proclaimed their uudtuess by announcer
e d willingness to stand on any kind