Evening journal., 1900-06-22
JUBIL ANT REPUBL LICANS
COMPLETE WORK AND
LEAVE QUAKER CITY
Such Unanimous Demonstrations Honor of the Nominees Of
National Convention Have Never Been Equaled in
the Politics Of This Country

hold with what results. He found the
Industries of this country paralyzed and
Frustrated. lie found the labor OF this
country everywhere idle; he has given Il
everywhere employment He found Il ev-
erywhere in despair; he has madei every
where prosperous and buoyant with hope.
He found the mills and shops and factor
ies and mines everywhere closed they
are now everywhere open. And while we
here deliberate, they are sending their
surplus products in commercial conquest
to the very ends Of the earth. Upon his
wide guidance our financial standard has
been firmly planted high above and be-
yond assault and the wild cry of 16 to /,
so full of terror and long hair in 1896 has
been put TO everlasting sleep alongside
of the lost cause. and other cherished
Democratic heresies in the catacombs OF
American politics.
In one hundred days we drove Spain
from the western hemisphere, gIrded the
earth without acquisition and filled the
world with the splendor of our power.
The American name has a new and great
er significance now. Our flag has a new
glory. It not only symbolizes human lib
erty and political equality at home but
II means freedom and independence for
the long suffering patriots OF Cuba, and
complete protection. education, enlighten-
ment, uplifting and ultimate local self
government and the enjoyment of all the
blessings OF liberty 10 the millions OF
Porto Rico and the Philippines. What
we have so gloriously done for ourselves
we propose most generously TO do for
them.
We are now in the midst of its dis
charge. We could not turn back II We
would. and would not If we could. We
| are on trial before the world. and must
| triumphantly meet our responsibilities
or ignominiously fail in the presence OF
mankind. These responsibilities speak
10 this convention here and now, and
command us that we choose TO be oul
candidate and the next prosident-whicf
IS one and the same thing-the best fitted
man for the discharge of this great duty
in all the republic.
on that point there is no difference o.
opinion. No man in all the nation is Sc
well qualified for this trust as the grea
/ leader under whom the work has beer
so far conducted. He has the head, ~
/ has the heart. he has the special knowl
edge and the special experience that quail
/ ify him beyond all others. He is an idea
man, representing the highest type c
American citizenship. an ideal candidate
and an ideal president With our banne
/ I'm his hands It will be carried TO triumph
ant victory in November next.
In the name of all these considerations
not alone on behalf of his beloved stat
Of Ohio, but on behalf of every othe
state and territory here represented, an'
in the name of all Republicans every
where throughout our jurisdiction, nom
mate to be our next candidate for tn
presidency, William Mckinley.
When Senator Foraker concluded b,
placing Mckinley in nomination, no
on behalf of Ohio, but all of the state
and territories, clap of thunder shoe
the building. Below him, all abou
him, were deafening roars. The pre-
vious whistlings of the storm wer
but the rustlings Of a summer night
breeze. For a moment the magicia
leaned over the platform as If to satisf
himself that his work was accomplish
ed. Then, seeing that the effort ha
been successful, he retired to the rea
of the stage. The sight was gran