The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-12
Senator Lodge, Chairman of the
Notification Committee,
Informs the President that He
Has Been Nominated.
LIKE FOUR YEARS AGO.
Little Difference Was Noticeable
in the Two Ceremonies.
Many Republican Organizations
Present From Other Cities.

Canton. O., July 12-The day dawned
bright and clear with a crisp breeze
and a warm sun. At the Mckinley res
idence the effects of last nights storm
were apparent in the disarrangement
of the flag decorations and the big
luncheon tent, but these were soon
Strengthened up and everything was in
readiness for the ceremonies at the ap-
pointed time.
The second notification of William
Mckinley that he had been selected as
the nominee of the Republican party
for president was made at the same
place as the first and all the arrange
Tnents were similar to the occasion of
four years ago. Then the chairman of
the committee was Senator John NJ.
Thurston, of Nebraska, who had been
permanent chairman of the convention.
Today, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of
Massachusetts, stood upon the same
porch ard in the presence of a vast null
titude officially notified President Nc
1<inley that he was the unanimous
choice of the Republican national con-
vention for president The speech of
Senator Lodge and the response of Mr..
McKinle., were intended to be more
than formal and to a certain extent
formed the basis upon which the cam
pa1SH IS 10 De LOuSnl InlS year 1HClA
utterances were listened to with the
closest attention by the many proni
nent Republicans who were present
Chairman Lodge and the members of
the notification committee together with
Chairman Hanna and members of the
national committee arrived on a spe-
cial train from Cleveland at IL o'clock.
They were met at the station by the
citizens committee in charge and with
a band of music and escorted to the
home of President Mckinley Several
flags had been flung to the breeze in
the early morning and the streets
through which the procession moved
had some indications of a celebration
The various organizations and clubs as
they arrived marched to the presidents
home and were grouped about the place
within seeing and hearing distance of
the ceremonies.
Sometime before the arrival of the no
tificatiOn party President Mckinley
went out into the yard and inspected
and approved the arrangements. The
president wore a white fedora hat,
broad expanSe of white vest and a sack
coat of very democratic appearance. He
greeted the different arrivals IN a most
cordial and friendly manner. A large
space in the front yard was roped off
and filled with chairs for the notifica-
tion party and distinguished guests. Ia
bleS We're also provided for the press.
Outside the roped space numerous pho
tographic outfits were set up and train
ed on the point where the speaking was
TO take place.
BOOMING OF GUNS.
rive minutes after II o'clock the
booming of guns announced the arrival
or the notification committee at the
station They Immediately entered car
riages and with the Canton escort
marched toward the presidents house
crowd had collected and the committee
was received with cheers Senator
Lodge and Senator Hanna were in the
lead of the notification party. Both en-
tered the house and had a few mo-
ments' chat with President Mckinley
and then returned to the porch. A few
moments later the president with Mrs
Mckinley on his arm, came upon the
porch, and their appearance was herald
ed by general cheering. A number of
distinguished men occupied seats on
the porch, among them being Senator
Hanna, Postmaster General Smith. Cor
nelius n. Bliss, Henry c. Payne. Judge
Day. r. c. kerens and Representative
Taylor.
With Mrs. Mckinley were Mrs. Bar
ber, Mrs. Mary Saxton, Mrs Judge Day
and Mrs. Charles Dawes. Senator Lodge
Immediately mounted a small standing
block and delivered his speech.
SENATOR LODGES ADDRESS
MT President: This committee, repre-
organized territories of the United States
was duly appointed to announce to you
iican national convention. When nef in
philadelphia on June 10. last, as the can
didate of the Republican party for presi-
dent of the United States, for the term
beginning March 4 1901, -
To be selected by the Republican party
as their candidate for this great office
Is always one OF the highest h0nors which
can be given to any man. This nomina-
ton however, comes to YOU, sir, under
circumstances which give it a higher sig
nihcance and make it even deeper ex-
preston of honor and trust than usual.
You We're nominated unanimously at
Philadelphia You received the unforced
vote OF every delegate, from every state
and every territory.
The harmony OF sentiment. which ap-
he
the reflection of the deeper harmony
which existed in the hearts and minds of
the delegates Without faction, without
dissent. with profound satisfaction and
eager enthusiasm, You were nominated
for the presidency by the united voice Of
the representatives of our great party i'm
which there is neither sign of division nor
shadow of turning Such unanimity, al
pressive, because it accompanies a second
nomination to the great office which YOU
nave held Tor four years 1t is not the
Iaclie triumph or hope over experience.
but the sober approval of conduct and
character tested in many trials and tried
by heavy and extraordinary respcnsibili-
ties With the exception of the period in
which Washington organized the nation
and built the state. and of those other aw-
ful years when Lincoln led his people
through the agony of civil war and saved
from destruction the work of Washington
in our history so crowded with great
events. 50 filled with new and momentous
questions as that which is now drawing
to its end True to the declarations which
were made at St. Louis in 1896. you sir
united with the Republicans in congress
in the revision of the tariff and the re-
establishment of the protective policy.
You maintained our credit and upheld the
gold standard, leading the party by your
sure which is today the great bulyvark of
both You led again IN the policy, which
has made Hawan a possession of the
UnAted States. On all these questions you