The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-13
M'KINLEY and TEDDY"
TOLD OF NOMINATIONS
President Mentions China In His Formal Speech of
Acceptance, Declaring for Active Policy.
Sneers at 10 to and UphOdS Imperialism and
Hanna Talk-WOlcOtt Tells Roosevelt

Canton, o., July 12.-WiIliam McKin-
ley was today officially notified of his
second nomination by the Republican
party for the highest Office in the gift
of the republic.
There was enthusiasm and to spare.
and TO many of the pointed utterances
of both Senator Lodge and the presi-
dent there was hearty and cordial ap-
prevail shown.
Important features OF the speech Of
notification by Senator Lodge and the
response by President Mckinney were
the references to the Chinese situation.
This caused a great deal Of discussion
during the conferences following the
formal speech making, and the impress
sion created was that these utteTanceS
were a notification 10 the world that
the United States intended to preserve
all its rights in China The most i'm
pressive parts of the presidents speech
were his reference TO The maintenance
of the gold standard and the financial
public faith, the preservation OF d pro-
tective tariff. the enlargement of our
market. especially the phrase. Pros
perity at home and prestige abroad
When he asked: Shall we go back
to the tariff of four years ago?' there
were shouts of NO. no. from every
part of the audience. Another prOlOng-
ed cheer greeted his words relative to
the maintenance of our authority in the
PHILIPPINES. With the keenest interest
everybody followed the portion OF the
speech relating to the new possession,
and there was a most impressive shout
when he declared there should be con-
tinued legislative control ove.- ,..-e ser-
ritory possessed by the United States,
and another outburst when he said such
authorisy g-Suld 10 COUPLED with Lib
erty and humanity. His declaration
that the United States had reclaimed
"One hundred million beings from i'm
perialism, made decided hit.
Mckinley at His Best.
The president seemed at his best. He
was in good voice and spirits. His ap-
pearance indicated the best Of health,
and his voice rang out loud and clear,
reaching the outskirts of the crowd,
which surrounded the house and ez-
tended over the lawn and across the
street, speaking from the same place
where he received the formal notifica-
ton four years ago.
While the speech of the president
closed the formal lOtificauOn, other
speakers were called for. Senator Fair
banks OF Indiana Senator Hanna.
chairman of the national committee.
Charles z. Smith. postmaster general,
Colonel Samuel Parker of Hawaii and
Senator Lodge were heard. These
speakers, with the exception Of Colonel
Parker. who was called out of comDh-
ment TO the Pacific islands, took occa-
sion to refer to the rece3l action of the
Democratic national convention in Kan
sas City 1t was evident that Senator
Fairbanks intended TO make the J.Oney
question the dominant issue of the cam
paign, denying that with Is to in their
platform the Democrats could make
imperialism the leading issue. Senator
Hanna adjured Republican voters 10
remember the Importance OF the cam
paign.
Postmaster General Smith warned his
hearers that Democratic success would
disarrange the business interests Of
tHa country.
The features of the second speech Of
Senator Lodge was his resentment Of
criticisms of President Mckinley by
his opponents and his pointing out the
difficulty Mr. Bryan would have IN Sc
curing a cabinet from men prominent
in the conventions at Kansas City and
Sioux Falls.
Weather Is Favorable.
The weather was perfect. The Motif
cation committee and party came from
Cleveland on a special train. making
the run in one hour and TWENTY-FIVE
minutes. They were met at the station
and escorted in carriages to the home
of President Mckinley. The Tippecanoe
club of Cleveland was given the place
of honor next TO the hand with which
the Canton citizens welcomed the dele
cation. Decorations were not plentiful.
but the American flag flOated from
many business houses and residences
along the route of the procession.
Some time before the arrival of the
notification party, President Mckinley
went out into the yard and inspected
and approved the arrangements. The
president wore White fedora hat. a
broad expanse of white vest and sack
coat of very democratic appearance He
greeted the different arrivals in most
cordial and friendly manner. A large
space in the front ward was rOned of
and filed with chairs for the notifica-
ton party and distinguished guests
Tables were also provided for the press.
Outside the rooed SPACE numerous
Photographic outfits were set IN ana
trained on the point where the speak
ing was TO take place
Five minutes after Il O'Clock the
booming of guns announced the arrival
of the notification committee at the
station. A large crowd had collected.
and the coramittee was received with
cheers. Senator Lodge and Senator
Hanna were in the lead Of the not-fica-
ton party Both entered the house and
had few moments chat with Presi-
dent Mckinley, and then returned TO
the porch. A few moments later the
president, with Mrs. Mckinley on his
arm. came uDOn the porch, and their
appearance was heraided b. general
cheering.
A number of distinguished men occu-
pied seats on the porch. among them
being Senator Hanna. Postmaster Gen
'eral Smith. Cornelius \. Bliss, Henry
C. Payne. Judge Day. r. c. kerens and
Representative Taylor. With Mrs Nc
kinley were Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Mary
SaxtOn, Mrs. Judge Day and Mrs
Charles Dawes. Senator lodge imme-
diately mounted "A small standing block
and delivered his s-leeeh-
Senator Lodges Speech
Senator Lodge said. in part:
Mr.. President-This committee. rep
resenting every state in the Union and
the organized territories OF the United
States, was duly appointed to announce
to YOU, formally, your nomination by
the Republican national convention
which met in Philadelphia June 10 last
as the candidate of the Republican
party for president of the United states
for the term beginning March A. 1901
True to the declarations which were
made at ST Louis in 1896. YOU. sir,
united with the Republicans in con
gress IN the revision of the tariff and