The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-14
FORMAL. NOTIFIED.
President Mckinley and Gov. Roos-
evelt Told Of Their Nomina-.
tons by Republicans.
BOTH OF THE CANDIDATES ACCEPT.
The Interesting Ceremonies Take
Place at caaton, o., and at oyster
Hay n. 1.-synopSis of Speeches
of senator Lodge, President Me-
kinley and Gov. Roosevelt.

Canton, o.. July 19.-"Eeal Mckinley !
weather" is what the good people OF |
Canton said Thursday morning when |
the day dawned bright and clear with |
crisp breeze and a warm sun dis
pelling all evidences Of the nights Sc
we're storm. The speech of Senator
Lodge and the response of Mr.. Me
kinney were intended to be more than
formal and to a certain extent formed
the basis upon which the campaign is
TO be fought this year. and for that rea.
son especial attention was given to
their utterances by the many promi
nent republicans who were present.
Chairman Lodge and the members of
the notification committee, together
with Chairman Hanna and members of
the national committee, arrived on a
special train from Cleveland at IL
o'clock.
Senator Lodge followed by Senator
Hanna. was in the lead OF the notiiiea-
tion party. Both entered the house
and had a few moments chat with
President Mckinley and then returned
to the porch. when the president came
upon the porch. Mrs, Mckinley was
upon his arm. Their appearance was
the signal for cheer from all who
could see them.
There were a number of distin-
guished men on the porch, among
them being Senator Hanna. Postmas-
ter General Smith, Cornelius s. Bliss,
Henry C. Payne, Judge Day, II. c.
Kerens. Representative Taylor. With
Mrs. Mckinley were Mrs Barber, Mrs.
Mary Saxton. Mrs, Judge Day and Mrs.
Charles Dawes,
senator Lodges speech.
Senator Lodge Immediately mounted
a small standing block and delivered
his speech.
"Mr President. This committee repre-
aenting every state IN the union ana the
organized territories OF thu United States.
was duly appointed 10 announce to you.
formally. your nomtnatoa9by the renuh.
lie national convention, which met In
Philadelphia on June 10 last, as tho can
dldate of the repuhllsan asarty for prsA'
ident OF the United states for the term
beginning March Z. 1901
This nomination comes to you. sir. un-
der circumstances which give II higher
Significance and make Il an even deeper
with the exception Of the period IN which
Washington organized the nation AMI
built the statn. and Of those other awful
years when Lincoln led his people through
the agony OF civil war, and saved from
destruction the work of Washington.
there never has been a presidential term
In our history so crowded with great
events.
Made New Policy.
Congress declared war, but you. as
commander In chief. had 10 carry II on.
You dia So and history records unbroken
victory from the FIRST shot OF the Nash
Vile to the day when the protocol was
signed The peace you had 10 make
alone. Cuba. Porto Rico. the Philippines
you had to assume alone the response
bliity of taking them all from Spain.
Thus you framed and put In operation
this great new policy which has made
us at once masters OF the Antilles and
great eastern power. holding nrmly our
possessions on both sides Of the Pacific.
a great departure and new policy were
never more quickly justified. ON the pos
session of the Philippines rests the adj
mIrable diplomacy which warned all ma
tons that American trade was not 10 be
shut out from China II Is to Manila that
we owe the ability to send troops and
ships In this time OF stress to the defense
OF our ministers. our missionaries. our
consuis and our merchants In China. in
stead OF being compelled to leave our
citizens 20 the casual protection of other
powers
III Is to Manila again. TO our feet In
the bay. and our army on land. that We
shall owe the power. when these scenes
of blood In China are closed. To exact
repaTation and TO insist. In the final set
Element. upon an open door 20 all that
vast market for our fast-growing com
merce.
The Policy Adopted.
''The Philadelphia convention has adopt
ed your policy and has made it their own
and that Of the republican party. Your
election SIR. next November assures 20
US the continuance Of that policy abroad
and tn our new posaessions-''
The FTssfdsats asspsnss.
The senator's remarks were IRE.
queptIy interrupted with applause
When Senator Lodge closed and Pres
ident Mckinley mounted the stand
the whole vast eoneourse of people
arose and eheered heartily and enthusl
astieaiiy. II was some moments before
the president could begin his remarks
lie had a manuscript of his speech in
his hand. but he referred TO IL only al
long intervals. When he mentioned
the new peoples under our care" there
was hearty burst Of applause.
The audience appreciated the def
turn which Mr.. Mckinley gave To i'm
periailsm and cheefed most heartily
A synopsis Of his speech follows:
President Mckinley accepted the nom
fnatton az "a summons To duty" adding
Il anything sxcse5a the honor Of the
offics Of president Of the United States !
IL In the responsibility which attaches
90 IL. Having been invested with both
! 10 not under -appraisA either. sAnynns
who has borne the anKsstiea ana burdsns
Of the presidential once. especially In
time ~ national trial. cannot contemplate
assuming IL q second time without pro-
foundiY realizing tbs severe fractions
and the solemn obligations which II i'm
poses. and this Testing IL nccsntaafed by
the raomsntoaa pfosstsraa which now press
for settlement
The pfssfdent referred 20 shs nosInca-
isan 0f four years ago ard 10 hia reply
81 that time. reniffBx tins position he then |
tosz On the financial Industrial ard tar. !
IN questions
InIsrnaffspat AaaGss.
HeviRwinK briefly the Democratic plat
fern tbs vgesis~nf cited Ia main points /
Of op9sosition N fh@ republican aeeiara- |
tl0a then turing his attention 70 inter.
national Affairs he said
'Aosr platfofm 81 isas declared Tbs