The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-22

the Republican party.
There was no mistake In bringing
the convention TO Philadelphia. Her,
wasthe cradle Of liberty, the birth.
place Of the republic, and Of the repub.
lican party.
A wave Of applause swept over Tho
convention at the mention Of the pro.
tective principle. and as II subsidized.
Mr.. Hanna proceeded;
I'VE are on the eve Of another gresi
struggle. Already we are beginning
to force out battalions under the lead
rrship Of our great statesman. Generai
William Mckinley"
That was the signal aud for the FRI
time the convention broke forth lnf
whirlwind Of enthusiasm, men ani
women sprang 10 their feet. delegate,
spectators, staid and distinguishes
guests, all animated by a common pur
pose 30 do honor to the president.
"And with such leader aud such .
cause, there IL no such word as Fail
As Mr. Hanna closed his speech viii
a tribute TO his colleagues on the 90
tional committee and referred to ihs
close u his craftsmanship, he spoke q
the sterling service Of the senator fron
Colorado, Mr Wolcott, to his party sui
presented him TO the convention. a.
temporary chairman.
MIR. Wolcott began as follows:
"sincc the first party convention 10
these United States, there was nefr
one gathered together under su;A
hopeful aud anspicious ciroumstaue'i
rs those which surround Us TO-DAY
United proud of the achievements Of
the past four years, our country pfos
porous aud happy, with nothing tore
grot and naught TO make ~ hsham,a
with a record spotloss and clean. ne
republican party stands facing The
dawn, confident that the ticket itshall
present will command public appro'il'
aud that in the declaration Of It's pdn'
ciples and i,s purposes, u will voiesihs
aspirations and hopes Of the vast ma
jority 2f American frcemcn.
Never In the memory OF this geusfi'
ton has there stood at the head Of he
government n truer patriot, wiser or
more courageous leader. or n better e.
ample OF the highest type OF America
manhood The victories OF peace and
the victories Of war are alike inscribed
upon his banner.
MIR. wolcott then called attentou 10
the disastrous Democratic regins OF
1907, remarking that then. for the
first time In more than generation,
Democracy had full sway, wiiA both
houses Of congress In party Aecod "lth
the executive. No summary Of lAs uu-
merolful disasters Of those -four years
can convey an idea OF 1.-THE u the
ruiz they wrought.
The subjects Of tariff, Hawaiian L.
lands. Pacific railroada rtfiisls, hrApces,
silver and the Illspano-Amsnan war
next received attention. disappointed
out how President McKlnkl sought
to avoid that war, but when came he
prosecuted II with vlgor q ability.
Tho treaty OF peace. Cubs I'd Porto
Rico next received Attentlon length.
then the speaker turned TO Il Philip
pines, giving sketch Of th,war and
Of the conditions there.
The American people A. neither
poltroons or pesslmists, hsaid, and
they will not signalize the dsn Of the
new century by the surrender either
convictions or territory, E',y soldier
back from the islands, and lev are ia
almost every hamlet In thshnd, re-
turns an advocate OF their stention.
Our dead are buried along ihsauds Of
Luzon, and on its soil no faign fag
shall ever salute the dawn.
lie predicted victory In kyember,
and was enthusiastically ehsisd as he
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