The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-08

IL z<y43& E1ETerftSE - HTfes&szF EssfAEF
FBes prexsaergfss carss1ats Garrst A.
Hohart % hsa aoxnsnass5s. r-ecessssc %
Paterson. ~ u. tpszy. After crossing
the ferry 90 the Jersey snore hey were
met Ay = eonsnlstee % Hobarf's ncspsE2-
be fFsesses ara nsfx1boVx. EAc end 1cs.<
thezn e I've private ears o. the E-se rozG-
IRE ozsy Western ru%rseers Of re coD-
n1iftse IN fne party were Enar3ss W Par
YsSE- q Oregon. ard J. n Gilbert. 81
Washington Lrn FAIRBANKS z5ee of ~
Chairman of fke committee. was ire orsy
woman ~ Use parry. Paterson y Is
reached a. 81 - a. m- TIE parry drove
20 Hchars's house where they we're re-
eesvs1 ~ Mr.. and sfrs Hobart AMI .
number % sa6es ard xsafssnev- Flags
and b4nfsaz were Displayed sEorg re
read 80 ag5aFfs house. ard Tie greatest
enthusiasm prevailed among those wi5o
assembled ~ = c'eloek alr. ard Mrs..
Hofsaxte Accompanied 81 several ladies'
and gentlemen. stepped our or TIRE rosca.
Charles ". FAIRBANKS, chairman OF ths
committee. then spoke az follows;
Mr.. Ho5ast. TIE Republican Batfozas
convention geEersly convened a. 81 Louis
commissioned "a % formally notify you
o. your nomtn4sson FOR the Office % vice
president OF the United States We are
net psrsuzn; 10 the declaration % the
convention 70 perform the agreeable duty
ssksgaea 70 rs. In AL re splendid history
% the great party which holds our loyal
allegiance tze necessity was never more
urgent for sfezdf8st adherence 70 those
whoi~nouse principles whlch have been
the sare fos5datIon rock Of our national
prosperity. The demand vas never great
81 for men who hold principles above al
else, ard who are unnsoved either by the
elssEar % The hour or the promises of
theorists. TIE convention at S.. Louis. in
full MEASURE met the high demands OF rs
ALL .a-4.. -
nomination OF candidates for president.
and vice president.
Sir. tbs Office to which you are nornI-
mated II OF rare dignity. honor AMI power.
IL aas been xrsced By the most eminent
Statesmen who have contributed TO the
npbDIsding OF the strength ard glory OF
the republic. Because Of your exalted
personality ard OF your intelligent ard
patriotic devotion "a the enduring prin-
cipies Of a protective tariff which wisely
fiscriminstes IN favor % American in
tsrSxts. and 20 a currency whose sound
ness ard Integrity rore can challenge
and because 81 your conspicuous fitness
for the sxa.tlng and important duties os
this high ONCE the Republican national
coayenfi9n. xi;h uTansm nifty and enthu-
sissm rarely Witnessed. chose you as our
candidate for vice president OF the United
states We know Il 20 be gratifying %
JOB personally 20 be the associate OF VII
fafn Mckinley IN the pending contest
Fer you and your distinguished associate
NE pskpsak the enthusiasts and inteng-
gent support OF al your counfrym~n who
desire that prosperity shall sxaIn RUE
Throughout, the republic
Al the conclusion OF Fairbanks speech
Hobart replied as fcioxs:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of TIE
Committee: I beg 10 extend 20 vow my
sfasefai acknowledgements for the very
Sina an1 nafterfng terms IA which you
convey the formal announcement OF my
nomination for vice president of the Init
Ell States By the Republican national con-
s"Httor AT 81 Louis. I am profoundly
sensible OF the honor which has been done
70 ne and through me 10 the state in
which ali ny life has been spent. In nv
selection as candidate for this high
Office. ! appreciate Il the more because il
associates ne n a contest which involves
the very gravest issues. With one who
represents III his private character and
pubic career the highest Intelligence ard
spirit OF his paTty. and with him my per-
senza relations are such as 20 afford a
guarantees Of perfect accord IN the work
o. the campaign which iiea before me. II
- sufficient for me 70 say at this time
that. conenrring without reserve in all
the declarations OF principle and policy
embodied IN The 81. Louis platform ar~
cept the nomination rendered 10 me with
fun appreciation Of It's responsibilities
and with an honest purpose that IA the
event that the people shall ratify the
choice made ~ the national convention
I VII DISCHARGE any duties which may de-
ySiyo npon me ~ith sole reference 10 tho
pstbisc good Let me add that Il Will h~
n1y earnest effort IA the coming canpafxn
70 contribute In every way possible 10 the
success % the party which We represent
and which, - 20 ths important issues
- . /. -.
Of the people
Uncertainty or instability "a 10 the
money question involves the nscst serious
consequences 70 every interest AMI 10 ev-
eFT citizen Of the country The gravity
~ this question cannot ~ 0Ysressimatesf.
There can De no financial security. no
hiteineSs stability. no real frospersty
where the policy Of the government as 10
that question Is al A matter OF doubt
Cold = the enc standard % value among
eniiEbtered commercial nations. All fnan-
eisi transactions OF Whatever nature, al
business enterprise. al individual or cor
aeEafion Investments are adjusted 70 r..
An honest dollar worth 100 cents every
Shees cannot be coined ont OF g cents
worth q silver plus g legislative fat
sach a dFhasHunent az Cur currency would
Inevitably pfasluce inrs5culabse loss ap-
p2illnE disaster ard rational dishoncr.
II Is = fundamental principle gn coinaEe.
men - America N tie past and neves
yer safely departed from. that there can
BE eniy one basis upon which gold ard
silver may b corc9rFuntiy coined a.
money, and that basis = equality no. Il,
weight. bot n ttr commercial xalur OF
the metal contained IA The respective
coins. This commercial value = fixed f,v
the markets % the woris with which ire
great interests ~ err country are nerea-
earliy connected by fnnunaerahla business
ties which eannat ~ severed er ignored
Great and seIk-relgant As cur country -
| Il IS grcat nat alone within rs own Dor.
| dcrs and upon SIS own resources. bat be
cause Il also reaches cut TO ire ends a.
| the earth in sil IRE manifold Department.
Of business. exchange ard commerce. ard
must sustaia sifh hsaoT SIS standing and
credit among me nations % the earth.
Tho 0neAtiea aaHttS - no conp promise
| Il Is q vital principle a. stake bet IL !,
n ua sen8a partisan Or sectional b con
csrns al TIE people. 0ars. as one % ths
foremost uAt3ans. must have q tnonetAFs
standard equal 70 the best u = 80 vitsl
consequence fhAt thts question should ~
settled new. ~ sach q way "a 20 restore
| public cunf3gaee here and everyss here g.
the integrity 81 osIr purpose A Doubt "a
thae integrity among TIE ether Ereat ce-a,
vasFessf countries * tha WEIRD wii 40.
only cnzt IA millions 80 uscnuF, bul shst
which. a. patriots, Ne eaeuid treasure
ssors hsshly eur Industrial ans eosnsaer
clsl supremacy.
ssv estimate ~ the value e. a p~-fre.
tfes ss-ffs-g hsa aeen Farrags8 In fAs, sstsas
| es the aafees tessea of Kreat sadussria
state sNfrudtnS over a psrso4 ~ tesrts
wears IL g. tat pFesecRsou n0s Gals
builds up Important Industries rr4ssa ssaaE
e.essaasnxs has shas those sui ali eghel
industries eanrssh or fanEnssa tn pToPor
fsaa as proSeet ten = maintained o. NTH