The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-19
THURsTON's ELOQUENT Talk.
Full Text of His speech secondIng
the Nomination Of Mckinley.

Nebraska was recognized by Temporary
Chairman Hepburn, and seconded the
nomination Of Mckinley. He spoke ls
follows:
AFR. Chairman and Gentlemen Of The
Convention This il the year OF tle Qcl-
pie. They are conscious OF their power,
they are tenacious OF their rights, they
are supreme in this convention, they are
certain OF victory now ia November.
They have framed the issue OF this
campaign What is it2 Money! Yes,
money. NOT that which is coined for the
mine owner at the mint or clipped ny fhe
coupon cutter from the pond, bun thai
which is created by American muscle on
the farms and in The factories. The wes-
tern mountains clamOr FOR silver and tne
eastern seashOre cries for gold, but the
millions ask for w0rk-an opportunity 10
THE prosperity Of a nation Is In the en-
piOyment OF lis people, and thank God the
electors Of the United States know this
great economic truth at last. The re-
publican party does not stand for Neva-
ia or New FORK alone, but for both, not
for one state, but for all. Its platform
Is as broad Is the land, as national as the
flag. Republicans are definitely commit
ted 10 sound currency, but they believe
that In a government Of the people the well
fare Of men Is paramount TO the inter-
ests of money. Their shibhOleth for this
campaign IS Protection" From the van
background OF their own selection they
cannot be siampeded by Wah
street panics or free coinage
cyclones. Reports Of international com
plicauOns and rumors Of war, pass them
lightly by, they know that the real enemy
OF American prosperity IS free trade. and
the best coast defense Is a protective tar
III They do nOt fear the Warike prep
arations Of Europe, but they do fear its
cheap manufactures. Their real danger
IS not from foreign navies carrying guns,
but from foreign fleets bringing goods.
This IS the year Of the people. They
have risen Ia their might. From ocean
TO ocean, from lake 10 gulf. they are uni
ted as never before. We know Their
wishes, and are here to register their
viii. They must not be cheated of their
choice
They know the man best qualified and
equipped TO fight their battles and TO win
their victories His name IS IN every
heart, on every tongue HIS nomination
Is certain, mis- election sure His candl-
dacy will sweep the country as a prairie
is swept by FIRE. This is the year of the
people In their name, by their authority,
second the nomination Of their great
champion, William Mckinley. Not as a
favorite son OF any state, but as a faVorlte
son of the United States. Not as a con-
cessiOn TO Ohio, but as an added honor
10 the nation.
took into MS bOyish hands a muSket and
followed the flag, bravely bareing his
breast TO the shell of battle that IL might
quarter of a century he has stood in the
his his robes tas of Office are as spot
has has Cherished no S''' higher I'". ambi-
tion than the honor of his country and
the welfare of the plain people. Steadfast-
~, courageously, VIGOROUSLY and with
tongue Of fire he has pleaded their cause.
His labor, ability and perseverance have
enriched the statutes of the United states
with legislation in their behalf. All his
contributions TO the masterpieces OF
American oratory, are the outpourings Of
a pure heart and patriotic purpose. His
God-given powers are consecrated to the
s,s4r I'D s.f
try. He has the courage of his convictions
and cannot be tempted to WOO success or
avert defeat by any sacrifice of principle
or concession to popular clamor.
In the hour of republican disaster,
when other leaders We're eXcusing and
apologizing, he stood steadfastly by that
grand legislative act which bore his name
confidently submitting his case to the
judgment of events, and calmly awaiting
for that triumphant vindication, whose
laurel this convention is impatient 10
place upon his brow.
Strengthened and seasoned by long
congressional service; broadened by the
exercise of important executive powers;
master OF the great economic questions Of
the age; eloquent, single-hearted and sin
cere, he stands to-day the most conspic-
uous and commanding character Of this
generation; divlnely ordained, as l believe,
FOR great mission, TO lead this people
out from the shadow of adversely into
the sunshine of new and enduring pros
perity.
"Omnipotence never sleeps. Every
great crisis brings a leader For every
supreme hour providence finds a man.
dne necessities s OF ninety-six are almost
as great as those Of sixty
nation have ceased to threaten
with the sword and the constitution of
the United States no longer tolerates that
shackles shall fret the limbs OF men;
put free trade and free coinage hold no
less menace to American progress than
did the armed hosts of treason and re-
belion. If the voice of the people is in
deed the voice of God, then William Nc
kinley is the complement of Abraham
Lincoln. Yea, and he viii issue a new
emancipation proclamation TO the en-
shaved souls Of toll, and they shall be
lifted up into the full enjoyment of those
privileges, advantages and opportunities
Inat belong Of right to the American
Under his administration we shall COM
mand the respect of the nations OF the
earth; the American flag will never be
hauled down; the rights Of American citi-
zenship Will be enforced; abundant reve-
nues provided; foreign merchandise will
remain abroad; our gold be kept at home;
American institutions will be cherished
ana upheld; all governmental obligations
scrupulously kept, and on the escutcheon
Of the republic will be lndelibly engraved
the the; A Al re po5hesY Protection Reel
my countrymenl let not your hearts be
troubled, the darkest hour is just before
century win dawn bright and clear Lift
up your hopeful faces and receive the
light; the republican party is coming
back to power, and William Mckinley
will be President of the United States.
''In an inland manufacturing city, on
election night, ninety-four, after the
wires had confirmed the news of a sweep
ing republican victory, two workingmen
started to climb to the top of a great
smokeless chimney.
That chimney had been built by the
invitation and upon the promise of repub-
lican protective legislation. In the fac
tory over which it lowered was employ
ment for twice a thousand men. Its
mighty roar had heralded the prosperity
of a whole community. II had stood a
cloud by day and pillar of FIRE by night
for a busy, industrious, happy people.
Now bleak, blackened, voiceless and dis
mantled like a grim spectre of evil. it
frowned down upon the hapless city,
where poverty, idleness, stagnation and
want attested the complete disaster of
the free trade experiment.
up and up and up they climbed,
watched by the breathless multitude be-
low. Up, and up and up, until at last
they stood upon it's summit; and there, in
the glare of the electric lights, cheered
by the gathered thousands, they unfurled
and nailed an American flag. Down in
the streets strong men wept-the happy
tears OF hope-and mothers, lifting up
their babes, invoked the blessings of the
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