The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-13
NOTIFIED NOMINEE.
PRESIDENT M<INLEY CALLED UP
ON BY THE COMMITTEE.
LODGE MADE THE ADDRESS.
FOLLOWED BY THE PRESIDENT IN
HIS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.

Heard-President Referred to the
Maintenance of the Gold Standard,
the Protective Tariff, the Enlarge
ment of Our Market and the Terri
tOriaI Question.
Canton, o.. July 12.-Under an azure
sky, with the sunlight glinting through the
leafy trees. with the banner of the re-
public draped above him, William Nc
Knley was to-day officially notified of
his second nomination by the Republican
party for the highest office in the civilized
world.
Grouped about him were leading men
of his party, while surrounding his Can
ton home were the friends among whom
he has lived for more than thirty years,
together with vast crowds from the sur
rounding towns of his native state. The
scene was inspiring, as, to the eloquent
words of Senator Lodge, the President re-
sponded in a ringing speech. There was
enthusiasm enough and to spare, and to
many pointed utterances of both Sena-
tor Lodge and the President, there was
hearty and cordial approval shown.
Important features of the speech of no.
tification by Senator Lodge and the re-
sponse by President Mckinley were the
references TO the Chinese situation. This
caused a great deal of discussion during
the conferences following the formal
spec chmaking, and the impression created
was that these utterances were a notifca-
ton to the world that the United States
intended to preserve all its rights in
China.
The impressive portions of the Presi-
dents speech were his references to the
maintenance of the gold standard, and the
public financial faith, the preservation of
a protective tariff, the enlargement of
our market and especially the catchy
phrase prosperity at home and prestige
abroad"
When he asked Shall we go back to
the tariff of four years ago?" there were
shouts of mo! No" from every part of
the audience A prolonged cheer greeted
his words relative TO the maintenance of
our authority in the Philippines. There
was most impressive shout when he
declared that there should be continued
legislative control over the territory pos
sessed by the United States, and another
outburst when he said such authority
would be coupled with liberty and hu-
manity."
His declaration that the United States
had reclaimed 10 100000 human beings
from imperialism" was a decided hit,
and there were many requests for him
to repeat the sentence. This turn of the
word used so much by the opposition was
considered one of the adroit features of
the speech.
Others Were Called Upon.
While the speech of the President closed
the formal notification, there had not
been oratory enough for the gathering,
and other speakers were called in. Sena-
tor Fairbanks of Indiana, Senator Hanna,
chairman of the National Committee,
Charles Emory Smith. Postmaster Cen
eral: Col. Samuel Parker of Hawaii and
Senator Lodge were heard-the last
named speaking twice.
These speakers, with the exception of
Col. Parker. who was called out of com
pln1ent to the Pacific Islands, took oc-
casion TO refer to the recent action of tine
Democratic National Convention in Kan
sas City 1t was the first public occa-
SlCn IN WHICH 1tepuDllCdI SEJGdheIS HdO
attempted to dissect and criucise the
platform recently adopted by their op-
polents Senator Fairbanks evidently in
tended to make the money question the
dominant issue of the campaign, denying
that. with 16 to l in their platform. the
Democrats could make imperialism the
leading issue.
Senator Hanna abjured Republican vot-
ers to remember the Importance of this
vol Gnaffh
warned his hearers that Democratic sue
ca SIS would disarrange the business inter-
ests of the country.
In his second speech Senator Lodge re-
sented the criticism of President McKin-
ley by his opponents and pointed cut the
difficulty Bryan would have in selecting
a cabinet from the men prominent in the
conventions at Kansas City and Sioux
Falls
Arrival of the Committee.
The Notifc alton Committee and party
came from Cleveland on a special ira n,
making the run in an hour and twenty
one minutes. They were met at the sta
ton. and in carriages were escorted to
the home of Pre- sdent Mckinley. The Tip
pecanoe Club of Cleveland was given the
place of hcnor next to the band. The
American flag fioated from many bust
ness houses and residences along the
route Of the procession. Other delegations
from nearby cities and towns helped to
swell the throns.
Senator Lodge. followed by Senator
Hanna, was in the lead Of the notifica-
ton party. Both entered the house and
had a few moments chat with President
Mckinley. When they reappeared a cheer
went up from the crowd.
Senator Lodge Immediately mounted a
small standing block and delivered his
speech.
Lodge TO the President.
"You maintained our credit and upheld
| the gold standard leading the party by
yonr advice TO the passage of the great
measure which is to-day the bulwark of
both You led again in the policy which
has made Hawaii a possession Of the
! United States On all these questions
YOU fulfilled the hopes and justified che
! confidence of the people who four years
! ago nut trust in our promises.
but on all these questions, also, you
| had as guides, not only your own prin-
| ciples. the well-considered results of your
wears of training and reflection, but also
! inc plain declarations Of the National
| Convention which nominated you In 1895.
! rar different was 1t when the Cuban
question brought first war and then peace
| with Spain, Congress declared war, but
YOU. as commander-in-chief, had to car
~ il on The peace. you had 10 make
| alone. cuba, Porto Rico, che Philippines
! Won had 10 assume alone the responsible
| itv Of taking them all from Spain. Alone.
and Weighted with the terrible RESPONSE