The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-28
THE M'KINLEY LETTER
Brings Its Author Many Mes
sages Of Congratulation.
ONE FROM Recommendation
Assurances From Public Men That the
Argument willDo Good In Cen-
vinclng the People.

Canton. O.. Aug. &.-Mat. Mckinley re-
ceived the following tslegrspAic greeting
from the Republican state convention a.
Tacoma:
Tacoma. Aug. g.-Hon- William Nc
kinley. Canton: The Republicans OF the
state OF Washington. In state convention
assembled, have rekindlsd the fires OF
$50 and is6o on the mountains and in the
forests OF the Evergreen state. The side
OF protection is at its food. and on the
81 az November the Republican party,
Ike Moses of Old, vii march between tho
SEA of PopGllsm on one side and OF DEM
ocracy on the other. straight TO the prom
ised land OF honest money. protection ana
prosperity. Albert 5. Cole. Chairman"
Mai. Mckinley Is substantially buried Ia
tina avalanche Of kilograms congratuiat-
ing him upon his letter of acceptance A
few Of the most notable Of those received
are:
From Alex. r. Smith, secretary Amer
lean Merchant Marine Association: The
lofty sentiments, the ringing utterances
and the patriotic Americanism OF your
letter lays the nation under debt which
we hope Ii will partially repay on Novem-
Der by giving You the largest electoral
vote ever given to any Candidate for
president"
J. II. Manley. Augusta; Your letter
is masterpiece. Il viii give inspiration
10 ali who believe IN the future OF the
republic. / offer you my hearty congrat-
ulations"
J. ". Babcock, Washington Cstyi "Ac-
cept my hearty congratulations upon your
letter of acceptance. Your clear and con-
else statement of the facts and your own
views SO periodically expressed VIII bring
to your support very large number VINO
have heretofore been undecided.
George H. Proctor, New York: Your
letter is like food 10 starving nation.
Col A L. Conger. Akron, o.: Con-
gratulations on your splendid letter Ev-
cry shot Is a bulls-sye. 1t VIII insure
your triumphant election"
II. Clay Evans. Chattanooga: Your
letter is grandly patriotic. and viii ma
response in every honest heart in the ma
ton"
I. n. Jameson. Chicago. chairman state
executive committee: illinois is unani-
nous in her praise OF your magnificent
letter OF acceptance. 1t seems 10 strike
the keynote of the issues before US with
all classes. Ii is the only subject TAXED
OF on the streets today.
Gen. Powell Clayt ton. Arkansas: Il con-
graduate you on your letter. 1t - unan-
swerable."
Ferdinand w. Peck. Chicagoi Your
letter OF acceptance is q wonderful docu-
ment. ana will. IN my Judgment, exert
more valuable ana pOSSAt lLAN0aSr IA
campaign than all previous writings and
utterances upon the great issues.
James A Garry. Baltimore your let
ter should find grateful response in the
heart of every true American.
Congressman-elect William r. Smith,
Grand Rapids: "Your letter OF acceptance
Is the best campaign document presented
TO the country. and Will do all good. Con-
gratuiauOns."
II CaFk. shelbyviIle. IND: The Nc
Kfn.st- l1ub c0ngratulates you on your
letter af acceptance. 1t is able and con-
vincin.i
Win ri, Penn Nixon. editor OF the Chi
"a 20 Ipiar ocean: please accept con-
gratulat5ons on your letter of acceptance.
IL Is the ablest. fairest. most complete
and most convincing document that this
long political agitation has developed"
J. G. Burke. New York: Your letter
meets with full and cordial approval here.
II IL fully appreciated and vote-winner
sure"
II. c. Payne. Milwaukee: Permit me
to congratulate you upon the plain,
straightforward. able manner In which
your letter of acceptance deals with the
questions now agitating the public MIND.
1t Is such a simple and clear
statement of the issues involved
In the present campaign that IL
will be of inealculhble benefit In leading
those right who are now falterins.
Congressman J. A. 4. Hull. Washington
City: Accent congratulations on your
comprehensive and statesmaniike letter.
1t could not be improved"