The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-01

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poaef 70 the dollar paid to any govefan,Sut
,, the eoatest this year will not be wazed upon
llhes o. theory aid speculation. but IN ina
ilght uf severe, practical experience ara
new and dearly-aequired kRowledge Ths
stea nody OF our citizens know What
they want and what they Intend To hav. Thsv
know Tor what the republican party stands
and what Its return to power means 10 ,h,m
lheS realize that the republican party believes
that our work should be done al home ana not
abroad, and that everywhere proclaim thaIr
uevotlon to the principles OF protective tar,r
With while supplying adequate ry.puss for
the government, will restore American
production and serve the best intar-
ests OF American labor and deyeloumept
our appeal. therefore. is not IN a
false philosophy or vain theories, but 10 the
masses OF the American people. the plaIn.
practical people whom Lincoln loved and
trusted and whom the republican party has
always faithfully striven to serve. The Mat
iorm adopted by the national republican con
Fentlon has received my careful consideration
and has my unqualified approval II is mat
YER organization TO me, as am sure II must
be to you and republicans everywhere.
and to all our people EVERYWHERE.
that the expression OF its declaration Of
principles are so direct, clear and emphatic
They are too plain and positive to leave any
ehaaee for doubt or question as TO their pur-
port and meaning. But you will not expect me
70 discuss It's provisions at length or In any
detail this time. II will. however be my duty
and pleasure at some future day 10 make 10
you and through the great party you represent
a more formal acceptance OF the nomination
rendered me
NO one could be more profoundly grateful
than | for the manifestation OF public con-
hdence Of which you have 80 eloQuently
spoken. II shall be my aim 70 attest this ap-
probation by an unsparlng devotion to what
esteem the best interess Of the people, and In
this work | ask the counsel and supper,
OF You, gentlemen, and OF every other
friend OF the country. The generous
expressions with which you, sir, convey the
official notice OF my nomination are highly ap-
preciated, and as fully reclprocated and
thank you and your associates OF the notlnca
llon committee and the great party and con.
vention at whose instance you come, for the
high and exceptional distinction bestowed
| upon me
Maj Mckinley was listened to In
tently and he was compelled to halt
several times by reason Of loud ap
plause and cheers.
After McKinley's speech, II. II
Smith, of Michigan, presented to hin
the gavel used by Chairman Thurs
ton at the St. Louis convention.
The notification committee, after
being introduced to Mrs. Mckinley
and the majors mother, sat down Il
luncheon. After lunch they wer,
driven about the city for an hour o
two and left for Cleveland in the even
ing.
The notification committee are, will
perhaps single exception, enthusias
tic and radiant with hope. They be
lieve the country will east an enor
nous republican vote, and that McKin
ley and Hobart will have great man.
more votes in the electoral colleg
than were received by the last success
full republican candidates
The tariff Is the issue which, In tn,
opinion of all Of the northern, eastern
and Pacific slope members, will be tn
great and effective issue. Many mem
bers from the far west think the re
publicans of their states are so thor
oughly convinced of the necessity o
maintaining reasonable protectiv
tariff that they will not desert tn
party on account of their free-silve
tendencies.
The member from Alabama, {. |
Alexander, thinks that the working
men in his state will be carried ava
by the silver craze.
Confidential talks with all the soutl
ern republicans here reveal the fa'
that between populism and fire.
silver, the republicans have littl
hope south of Mason and Dixon
line. Exception must be made, hov
ever in respect to Maryland, West VII
ginia. Kentucky and Missouri Th
republicans expect to carry at lea'
two of these states. There will be
lively fight in Michigan, but there
absolute unanimity concerning the re
suit in the northern and easter
states. The republicans expect
carry every one of these, and they e.
pect large reintorcemsnts from tho'
democrats who are in favor Of hone
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