Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-07-18
NOTIFY CANDIDATES..
M'KiNLEY AND ROOSEVELT IN
FORMED OF NOMINATIONS.
President Responds to official Motif
ration in Great Speech of Accept
anee-Stands by Party Record and
Strongly Outlines His Policy.


gatiou in Great Speech of Accept
anee-Stands by Party Record and
Strongly Outlines His Policy.
Standing on the veranda Of his homo
IN Canton. in the presence II thousands
of his neighbors, toNFnsmen and fellow
Republicans, and confronted by some
of the leading men Of his party, VIII
Nam Mckinley. President of the Unit
ed States, was formally notified of his
denomination for that high office.
Before his countrymen, by whose suf-
Trsge he had been given the highest
ADnors, the chief executive of a great
nation stood with barred head-the ser
want, ,et the ruler. Of millions Of free
men He came from a duty still in
0omplete to be told officially that so far
Us conventions could do 50 he had been
chosen by his party associates to con
tinue for four more years the policies
ne had established in the four years
nearly closed Net an untoward incl
dent marred the ceremonies.
Members Of fhe notification commit
<ee and others came from Cleveland on
special train. They were met at the
station and in carriages escorted to the
BONE of the President Cheers greeted
the arrival Of the committee ut the
Presidents house. When President
Mckinley appeared to welcome rs Wis
5ioFs be was clad in frock coat button
ed closely. Senator Lodge and Sena-
Sur Hanna were in the lead Of the notl-
Acation party. When the President
came upon the porch Mrs, Mckinley
was npon his arm. Their appearance
was the signal for a cheer from all who
eopl3 see them. Senator Lodge imme-
Giately mounted a small standing block
and delivered his speech formally noti-
tying the President Of his nomination.
President McKinIey's Speech.
President Mckinley, In reply, spoke
IN ringing tones. He referred 70 the
nation progress during bis admins
1ration, called upon the people to once
more unite and overcome the advocates
of population" and elect a Congress
which win sustain and, If need be
strengthen the gold standard law IN
acted last year: said there mus be no
'seuttle policy In the Philippines We
VIII fulhH the obligations imposed by
the triumphs If our arms and by the
sTeaty OF peace: by international law;
Z the nations SENSE Of honor; and.
more than all, by the rights, interests
and conditions of the Philippine people
themselves"
Frequent applause greeted the Presi-
dent throughout the delivery Of his
speech, which in fun was as follows
SENATOR Lodge and gentlemen Of the mott
6caticn committee: The message which
goa bring 20 the is one of signal honor. IL
b also summons of luty single uomiun-
Eion sor the Office Of President by a great
party whi>h in thirty two years out If forty
Aas been triumphant az national elections
IS a distinction which Is gratefully cher
Eshed. 10 receive a unanimous reu9mlnation
Ss the same party is an expression OF regard
ans pledge II continued confidence toc
FShich Il is difficult 20 make adequate ac
Acknowledgement. II anything exceeds t-e
Amor 81 the offiee Of President of the Jnl-
1ea States Il Is the responsibility watch at
HneheS TO It. Having been Invested WITH
both l do not underaYprHiSe cit her
Auguae who has borne the auXleties and
Burdens u the Presidential Office especially
"a time OF national trial, cannot contemplate
assuming Ii Il second time without profound
~ reaitAag The severe C.acllGua and the sol
ausa obligations Shicl It Imposes, and this
feNNnE Is accumulated Nv the momeutuuS