The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22

the east and the west. They are the
voices OF happy homes. Of gladdsned
hearts, Of bustiing. toiling, striving ear,
business, re-employed labor, re-opened
factories, renewed national credit and
faith.
In all the whole broad land every fur
mace fire that ronrs, every spindle that
sings, every whistle that blows, every
mountain torrent set to toll, every anvil
that rings, every locomotive that Screams,
every steamship that piows the main
every mighty wheel that turns, are all
joining in the glad grand voice OF pros
porous, progressive, patriotic America,
seconding the nomination OF our great
President. William Mckinley.
| And who is William Mckinley
Born OF common people. struggling up
through the environments OF humble
boy hood and toll, he stands today before
the world the foremost representative OF
all that Is most glorious and grand In our
uplifted civilization
l Who Ia William McKinleyf
A citizen soldier OF the republic. the
boy volunteer knighted by his country .
commission for daring deeds In the fore
front OF desperate battle. His alma
mater was the tented field, his diploma
OF valor bore the same sign as did the
emancipation proclamation
| When Sheridan, summoned ny the
mighty roar OF doubtful battles, rode
mad1y down from Wincnester and drew
nigh TO the shattered and retreating
columns Of his army, the first man he
met to know, was q yotf4g lieutenant
Engaged In the desperate work OF r.llying
and reforming the union lines ready for
the coming of the master, whose presence
and geni is alone could wrest victory
from. defeat.
The young ::lieutenant Of the Shenan-
doah has been rallying and forming the
union lines from thas day to this. he
rallied and formed them tor protection CT
American labor; he rallied and formed
them to maintain the credit OF our
country and the monetary standard OF the
civilized world. He rallied and formed
them In the great struggle OF humanity
and sent the power Of the republic to the
islands of the SEA. that suffering people
might be lifted from the depths Of tyran.
ny and oppression. He rallied and
formed that our navies might astound
the world and make our flag respected In
all the earth. He rallied and formed that
law and order might prevail and property
and life and liberty be secure where the
banner Of the republic waves In SOW
ereignty above our new possessions In
| the east
| His name IL on every tongue, his love
| In every heart, his fame secure In all time
| TO come and his reelection by the people
whose welfare he 30 jealously guarded
| and maintained is as certain as the rising
| OF the morning sun.
I cannot, dare not, stand long between
this convention and its will. You are the
delegates OF the people. You represent
their wish and it Is soon to be UNANIMOUSLY
recorded. OF the outcome OF the contest
that is to follow, we have no lingering
doubt, for we trust the intelligence OF
the American people and we believe In
the justice of Almighty God.
Other candidates OF other part es Will
| eaah he IN, t,li,. enp III a,c<a and the napn-
lar vote. Hawks and buzzards sometimes
soar aloft until they cheat the human
vision to believe them eagles; but the
eagle calmly circles high above them all,
and one sole, peerless monarch OF the
snow-capped peaks and the empyrean
blue.
So in the realm of the craftsmanship OF
the United States William Mckinley
stands above all others, the worthy sue
cessor of Washington, Lincoln, Grant and
| Garfield.
Our President now, our President to
be, William Mckinley of Ohio.
senator Lodge then recognized John
W. Yerkes of Kentucky, who seconded
the nomination on behalf Of the South.
As Mr.. Yerkes turned TO resume his
seat, from all parts of the hall came the
cry: "Vote, vote"
man Lodge recognized Gen. Knight, head
of the California delegation, who Mt once
carried the convention by a humorous
arraignment Of the Democratic party for
its attitude upon national issues.
"Vote, vote," came from the delegates
as Mr.. knight concluded, but the chair
man stilled the outcry and recognized
Gov. Mount of Indiana who, in behalf
OF the Hoosier state, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mckinley.
Az he closed, the convention again de-
manded a vote and the chairman an
nounced that the roll of state would be
called for the vote on the nomination
for President.
During the call of states ON the vote
for the Presidential candidate, the gal
leries were noticeably attentive and there
was no unusual demonstration among
the delegates until New York's vote
was announced by Chairman Odell.
This brought out a round OF applause.
At the call Of Hawaii the delegations
stood and cheered the announcement OF
the naw possessions Of Its two votes for
Mckinley.
The tally clerks quickly made the
official summary. Mr.. Lodge advancing
to the front of the stage, said: ''The total
vote cast is $50. VIM. Mckinley has re-
ceived $50 votes. 1t is q unanimous vote
and the chairman declares that Vim. Nc
Kinley Is your nominee for the presidency
for this term beginning March 4. 1901"
Again pandemonium broke loose in one
swelling chorus of..enthusiasin.for the can-
didates. Up went the plumes and stand
ards. Up stood the great audience, men
and women, mingling their shouts and
their frantic demonstrations. The band
played "Rally Round the Flag" and the
Hamilton club OF Chicago marched down
the aisle preceded by New York and fol-
lowed by Pennsylvania. The huge coun-
terfeit Of an elephant, emblem Of Republi-
can strength, was brought into the hall,
around It's neck was entwined garlands OF