The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-06-29

chairman. was escorted to the chair
by Gov. Roosevelt and Gov Shaw. of
Iowa. The convention checred.
Senator Fairbanks. Of Indiana, then
reported the platform.
The following Is a synopsis;
Inaorrsmsnt 81 the administration Of
prefidcnt Mckfnfcy.
Pride in the history % the party, 60.
pcclaliN during the last four years after
democratic INSTRUMENTATION
Approves 90 the retention 81 our ISLAND
pCaafl sions and pledges largest measure
81 srlf-EnNernment 90 the lnhahitants
thereof consistent with their welfare.
Renewal az allegiance 90 the principle Of
pcciarcs steadfast opposition 20 the free
and unlimited coinagc % gold ana silver
at "a ratio ~ ID 90 /
calls attention 70 the prospcro.n condi-
ton ~ the country and invites compari-
Nun with the conditions shat existed under
q democratic administration
Condemns all conspiracics and combiua-
tions intended 10 restrict business or Gre
Rcucws fnith In the policy OF protection
o. American labor By the protection OF
the home market from foreign cheap la
Dor competition.
Approves OF reciprocity between ma
FavoTs restriction OF immigration.
Approves Of encouragement TO ship
building
ENIffHNfH ufni OF NIailiAif 10 the SOL
oilers and sailors 81 the nation and app
proves 81 liberal and just pension laws
FOR soldiers and sailors and their orphans
and widowa .
Pledges 10 maintain civil service
ncnouucos the attempts 60 violate the
fifteenth amendment by the enactment Of
statutory laws IN the several states that
disonfra nchise the negro.
Approval Of public roads and other Inn
prnvcmeniH.
Favors extension OF the rural free mail
Recommends the retaining Of arid
waste lands by irrigation under control OF
Favors early admission 70 statehood OF
Arizona. Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Pledges reduction In war taxes
Commends the Dingley act for reducing
Favors construction. ownership and
control by the United states Of an isthmi-
pledges protection 10 person and prop
erty 81 every American citizen.
Commends the women FOR services In
the war with Spain
Approves OF President McklnlCy'a con-
duct % feoign affairs.
Philadelphia. June 22.-Chairman
Lodge called the convention 10 order
at 1O:3s a. m. The prayer was offered
by Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia.
Senator Lodge announced the next
order was the nomination of presi-
dental candidates. and senator For
akcr was recognized. As he took the
platform the convention chcercd. He
nominated William Mckinley for pres
idcnt Of the United States. When Mr..
Foraker concluded his speech the con-
vention arose and cheered enthu-
siastically, all waving fans. The dem
.onstration grew exciting when Sena-
tor Hanna seized one OF the plumes
and waved It from the stage. The
greatest excitement was when the
state banners were carried to the
stage
At li:2s Gov. Roosevelt was rec
.ognized. There was another enthu-
siastic demonstration when he took
the platform and seconded the nom
ination OF William Mckinley.
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska. fol-
lowed Roosevelt's seconding Mckin-
Iey's nomination.
John W. Yerkes. OF Kentucky, made
a seconding speech.
Delegate knight, of California. sec
onded Mckinley.
Gov. Mouat, OF Indiana, seconded
Mckinley.
The roll OF states was then called
for president, and each state voted for
Mckinley all the way down the roll.
Senator Lodge announced that Nc
kinley was nominated unanimously.
Col Lafay ette Young. OF Iowa, at