Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-06-28

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posing a change of rules and 10. referring
to representation at the national COnv en-
tions. This was accepted by the Southern
delegates as a concession to them ana
they rose en- masse cheering wildly over
the withdrawal of the proposition. The
origina! rule was then adopted.
Mr.. Lodge advanced to the front OF the
platform. a thrill went through the vast
audience as he announced that the State
of Alabama Is recognized A tall swarthy
Albanian stood on chair and by pre-
arrangement answered. Alabama yields
to Ohio" This was the signal for the re-
cognition of Senator Foraker, who was to
make the speech nominating Mckinney as
the republican candidate for President.
| Then the cheers b. gan and a wild scene
Icnsued. Amidst the tumult of applause
Senator Foraker went to the platform and
Wen quiet was restored began TO speak.
first thanking Alabama for the courtesy
of Yielding, but attributng that to the
fact of the overwhelming popularity OF
Ohio's candidate As Senator Foraker
continued lie was repeatedly interrupted
by cheers. The announcement that the
nomination Of Mckinley was equal to an
election in November brought forth voCi-
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SENATOR FORAKER'S SPEECH.
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
Vention:-
Alabama yields to Ohio but think
Alabama has so yielded. however, by rca-
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nc uu'y' -FOUR years ago the American
PeoP'e 'oIilueu 10 MN lnelr hlsheSt ana
M. 9"'lc" uuHt' beholu WHAT results :
WIN uiploinacy never eAcelled ana
t"'''S equdileu ne o'erCdthe what AT
utucS seemed 10 De lnsurmountable dlffi-
cuIlles ana not only opened to us the door
OF emma, nut has advanced our interests
III every lahu'
we are no. surprised by thlS' we an
uclpd'ed IL All men we nominated MIN
DIT 81 LOUIS Tour years ago we knew lie
was wise brave, and patient. We knew
MN 10 ne falthtul ana devoted to the
Greatest possible triumphs of peace which
would ne ms. nut we then little kne"
lhat ne would ne called upon to encounter
also the tllals OF war. But 1t found him
equal to all ITS extraordinary requirements
WppiauSe)
II IS no eXag8eration to say in all Am
orlcan history there is no chapter more
hrilIiant than that which chronicles more
him as our commander-in-chcf our vic
torres upon land and sea. The American
name mas new and greater significance
now Our nag mas new glory. 1t not
only symoolleS human llberty and po-
htical equality at home. but the freedom
ana independence of the long suffering
patriots OF Cuba complete protection, edu-
cation, enlightenment, uplifting and ulti-
mate local self-government and enjoy
ment of all blessings of liberty TO the
pines What we have so gloriously done
for ourselves we propose TO most gem
erously do for them applause. We have
so declared in the platform adopted. In
the name of al commonwealths and not
alone in behalf of the beloved State of
Ohio, but in the behalf of every State and
territory here represented. in the name Of
all republicans everywhere throughout
our jurisdiction, nominate to be our
next candidate for President, William
Mckinley
senator Foraker concluded at HE. The
convention arose and cheered enthusiastic
callN. all waving fans. Throughout his
speech the applause was frequent and
long continued, but it remained for the
closing sentence. for the first time mem
toning William Mckinley by name as the
nominee to electrty the great multitude
Panjemonium broke loose. Former out
bursts Of enthusiasm paled before this cy-
clone of sound and movement. Every one
stood up waved and yelled. State stand
ards were wrenched from their places and