The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-19
HON. VIM. MCKINLEY.
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isloyS, propnecy ana destiny, the grave
here--Lincoln. Grant. GARFIELD, Blaine;
yea. all the illustrious dead of the Re,
p ln, party and mingling with its Nv.
ing advocates, martyred I.ncoins spirit
shall have not died In vain"
The speech siicited very little enthu
siasm. although st was applauded at
some points
The next to respond was Massachu-
sets. and Senator Lodge OF that State
came to the platform and nominated
Thomas b. Rdsd for the Presidency II,
the following speech:
Four years ago we met as We meet now,
representatives of the great Republican
party. Prosperity was in the land, capt.,
There was The good days wage for GOOD
days work. and the spirit. OF American
tt enter Was stirring and bold. The
ample for the public need. We were at
peace with all the World. ana had ,Ijlaced
a prudent hand on the key of the Pacific.
LOOK about you now. The TREASURY is
empty. Our credit Is Impaired Our rev
enues are deficient. We -meet the public
at high rates and pledglng the future for
the gone. Enterprise has folded it's ca pie
wings and mopes and blln,s in the mar
roads crippled. Capital hides itself md
labor Idly walks the streets There is
neither good days wages nor a good
days work. We have met with sights
abroad pnd have serious differences with
other nhtions. The Keep OF the Pacific
has slipped from nerveless hands. For
eisn troops have been landed in this hem
lsphere. Our own boundaries have been
threa tened in Alaska. The Monroe doc
trino has been defended. but Is not vindi-
lighting for freedom look toward us with
imploring eyes. and look in vain. The
American policy which would protect our
- Ifa n II
had faded and withcred away. Look then
upon that picture and this Could YOU
on that fair mountain leave to feed and
70 drive the Democrats from power
Is the first step ana highest duty,
put we shall triumph In vain, and. In our
hands OF the people IL we do not put our
victory to right uses, Such a crisis "A
ms cannot be met and dealt With by
as our fathers faced slavery and disunon
with grim determination TO win the
oa,,ei nnd that done. 10 take up our re-
which we won the fight, Now, as then.
we can hope to succeed only by tile most
strenuous endeavor;' and, now. as then,
everything depends upon the adminfstra,
ton we place in office. We want a ;Presi-
dent who will meet this situation as Lin
coin met that of 1851; with the chiefs OF
party and people at his back. We want
President who. on the fifth day of next
March, will summon Congress in extra
session and refusing TO make appoint
that all else mist wait until Congress
sends to him a tariff which shall put
money money IN the asufy and wages In the
pockets of the American workingmen
We want n President who will protect at
al hazards the gold yeserve of the trea-
sury: who will see to II that no obiipation
OF the government is Presented which IL
not paid In whatever coin the creditor
chooses to. demand, and who will never
forget that the nation (which pays with
honor Dorows with case. We want man
who Will guard the afety and dignity of
the nation at home and abroad, and will
a al and constantly lie firm and strong
IN uealinS with foreign nations. instead OF
suddenly varying n long course OF weak
ness and indifference with a conyulsiye
spasm OF vigor and patriotism Above all,
we want II man who will lead his party
ana act. with II, and who will not nv
senseless quarrels between the White
House and Capitol reduce legislation and
execution alike to imbecility and failure
Such man fit for such deeds am now 10
present TO you. He needs no praise from
me-, for he has proved his own title TO
leadership For twenty years. In victory
ana defeat, ne has led his party I'm Con-
Eress with power which no man could
dispute, and with an ability which never
opposition storming about him.! carry
through that great reform which has
made the House OF Representatives the
strong and efficient body ii is to-day. /
have seen him during the past winter
guide great majority so that they have
met every demand put upon thcm and
made no errors which could burden the
Republican party in tho campaign before
us. Before the people and in the House
ne has ever been the bold and brilliant
champion OF the great Republican poll
cles which. adopted. have made us pros
porous, and, abandoned. have left ruin nj
our doors He is thorough American
by birth, by descent, by breeding; one who
loves his country. and has served II in
youth and In manhood. in war and peace
His great ability, his originality OF
thought his power in debate, his strong
Will. are known of all men, and are par
or the history of the last twenty years
His public career is as spotless as his pri-
Xate character is pure and unblemshed
lie Is trained statesman. tit for the
heaviest task the country can impose
upon him. He commands the confidence
or his party and his country. He Is n
leader of men We know It, because we
have seen him lead. To thoes who have
followed him he never said Go" but
always, Gomez He Us entirely fearless
We know it, for we have seen his courage
tested on hundred fields. He has been
called to great places ana to great trials
and he has never failed nor hinched. He
Is tit to, stand at the head of the Republi-
can column. lie is worthy TO be an
American President! ! have tho honor
the very great honor to present TO you as
a candidate for your nomination the
Speaker of the National House Of Repre-
sentatives, Thomas Il. Reed, of Maine.
Mr.. Reeds nomina lion was loudly ap
plauded, many Of the delegates rising
and waving flags amid much cheering
The nomination was seconded by Charles
j. Littlefield, OF Rockland, Me
When the State Of New York was
called Mr. Sutherland of Rochester ,n.o