The Atlanta constitution., 1900-07-16
M'KINhEY NOTIFIED AT HOME
Senator Lodge Made the Notification Speech and
the Presidents Reply Was Listened To
With Much Interest

Canton. O., July 1,.-Under an azure
sky. the sunlight glinting through the
trees and with the banner OF the republic
draped above him. William Mckinley was
today officially notified OF his second nom-
,nation by the republican party for the
highest Office In the civilized world
G-ouped about him were leading men OF
h,s marty. while surrounding his Canton
hcne were the friends among whom he
has lived for more than thirty years. to-
xe,her with vast crowds from tho sur
,o,rsinc towns OF his native state. To
the eloquent words OF Senator Lodge the
president responded IN a ringing speech
The-. was enthusiasm enough and 10
.ca-. and 20 many OF the pointed utter
nnceS OF both Senator Lodge ana the
n-eSsdent there was hearty and coruiai
approval shown.
Iuportant features OF the speech or no.
sffcation by Senator Lodge and tho re-
sponSe by President Mckinley were the
references 20 the Chinese situation. This
caused a great deal Of discussion during
conferences following the formal
sreech making and the impression ere
a,.d was that these uttersnces were no
,gacatiou 10 the world that the United
States intended 20 preserve all It's rights
IN China. The impressive portions OF the
p-cvtdent's speech gathered from the ap-
rIauss both from the audience and the
republican leaders. were his references TO
the maintenance OF the gold standard ana
IN. financial public faith. and the preser-
ve,fon OF a protective tariff. the enlarge
rnsur OF our market and the specially
catchy phrase. prosperity at home ana
rr-s-fra abroad" When he asked:
shall We so back to the tariff Of four
years aEoT'
There were shouts of No, no. from
every part of the audience.
Another prolonged cheer brought out
was his reference to our authority In the
PHILIPPINES Everybody followed the
Kreech with the keenest interest and there
was a most impressive shout when ne
declared that there should be continued
legislative control over the territory ac-
auired by the United States. and another
outburst when he said such authority
would 20 coupled with liberty and hui
manity." HIS declaration that the United
States had reclaimed ten million human
beings from Imperialism" was decided
hst and there were many requests Tor
him To repeat the sentence This turn or
ths word used so much by the opposition
was one of the features Of the speech.
tn. president seemed at his best. lie was
In good voice and in good spirits. His ap-
uaa-aura Indicated the best OF health and
h's voice rang out In clarion tones. reach
fns. the ousbursts of the vast thrOng
which surrounded the house and extend
ed over the lawn and across the street.
Lodge Informs Mckinley.
Tho notification address by Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge opened the event Mr.. Lodge
sad:
Mr. President: This committee repre-
senrIu- every state In the union and ths
eTEaufzei territories utsthe United States,
VS. duly appointed to announce TO you.
nomination hW the rerIssf-
I.cau national convention. which met in
PhiladelpEa on June 18th. the candi-
da.e ~ the republican party for president
81 the United states for the term begin
u.u- March 4. l.-si.
10 - selected by tho republican party
as their candidate for this great office is
always one of the highest honors which
can 30 given % anv man. This nominal
t.u- however comes 10 you. sir. under
circumstances which give IL a higher sig
nsIee~ra AMI make u an even deeper eN-
vresstbl ~ honor and trust than usual.
Nnu wee uOmina Ell unani mOusiy at Phit-
hde.7lsa- You received the vote Of every
DELEGATE. from every state and from ev-
e. rrrrltr ry-
The harmony nf sentiment which ap-
pears ou the face % the record was but
ths reelection ~ the deeper harmony
which existed In tho hearts and minds OF
tire GeIsr Without faction. without
dissent with profound satisfaction ana
eager enthusiasm You were nominated for
tie presidency by the united voice Cf the
rer-eSsu -8-ives of our great party. In
NUaFM NUlfEsa = EfaAaAfE eALu NA hANANaNn
nor shallow ~ turning such unanimity.
always remarkable. - here the more i'm
p-eszive because 70 accompanies a second
rom.ussion 20 the great Office whicn
vou have held for four years Not the
fzclle triumph ~ hope over experience.
bus the sut-.r approval Of conduct ana
phara e.C- tested IN many trials and tried
~ heavy ANA extraordinary reSpDnsihili-
ties. WITH tha exception ~ the period IN
which Washington organized the nation
and built rfe state. AMI - those other aw-
fu1 wears when Lincoln led his people
through the agony ~ civil war and saved
from destruction th@ work % Washington
there newer has been a presidential term
n or history Er crowded with great
events. Sd filled With new and nomentOus
Question: rs that which Is now drawing
= an end. Threr declarations which were
made ln s. Louis IN iSe-'. you. sir. unitcI
With tle republican, lu congress In the
p-4rl-E us rh" tariu 1ul the establish
rurat protective policy. You maintained
our credit and upheld the sold STANDARD.
issIr- t.e rarty ~ your voice TO the