The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-17
M'KINLEY is NOTIFIED
OF HIS REN0MlNATl AS CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENT
THE VISIT OF THE Committee
or the Republican National Couveu-
tion-Speeches by Mark Hanna and
O~thers-rhe Presidents Reply to the
Formal Notice He Touches Upon
the Planks OF the Party Platform.
Efforts TO Turn the Tables on the
Democrats As to Imperialism.

Efforts to Turn the Tables on the
as to Imperialism.
Canton. O.. July 12-Under an azure
sky. with the sunlight glinting through
the leafy trees. with the banner OF tina
republic draped above him. William
Mckinley was today officially notified
OF his nomination by the republican
party for the highest office in the civ
ilized world.
Grouped about him were leading men
OF his party. while surrounding his
Canton home were the friends among
whom he has lived for more than thir-
~ years, together with vast crowds
from the surrounding towns OF his ma
tive state. The scene was inspiring
as. TO the eloquent words of Senate
Lodge, the president responded in a
ringing speech. There was enthusi-
asm enough and 10 spare, n TO
many OF the pointed u~tterances Of
both Senator Lodge and the president.
there was hearty and cordial approval
shown. Important features Of the
speech of notification by enator
Lodge and the response by President
Mckinley We're the references TO the
Chinse situation. This caused a great
deal of discussion during the confer
ences following h formal speech
making, and the impression created
was that these utterances We're a no.
LITIGATION to the world that the United
States intended to preserve all its
rights in China. The impressive por-
tons of the presidents speech We're
his references to the maintenance OF
the gold standard, and the financial
public faith, h preservation Of a pro-
tective tariff, the enlargement of our
market and especially the catchy
phrase prosperity at home and pres
tige aboad."
When he asked, Shall we go back
TO the tariff of four years ago." there
We're 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 vas an i'm
presSive shout when he declared that
there should be continued Legislative
control over the territory possessed
by the United States and another out
burst when he said such authority
would be coupled with liberty and
humanity" His declaration that the
United States had reclaimed 10, 000.-
900 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 con-
Sidered one of the adrOit features or
the speech.
While the speech of the president
closed the formal notification, there
had not been oral oratory enough for
the gathering, and other speakers
were called for. Senator Fairbanks, of
Indiana; Senator Hanna, chairman or
the national committee; Charles En-
DRY Smith, postmaster general, Colonel
Samuel Parker, of Hawaii, and Sena-
tor Lodge, were heard-the last named
Speakink twice.
These speakers, with the exception
of Colonel Parker, who was called out
OF compliment to the Pacific islands
took occasion to refer to the recent &C
ton of the democratic national con-
vention in Kansas City. 1t was the
first public occasion in which repub1-
can speakers had attempted TO dis
sect and criticise the platform recently
adopted by their opponents. Senator
Fairbanks evidently intended to make
the money question the dominant is
sue of the campaign, denying that
with 16 to 1 in their platform the lem
ocrats could make imperialism the
leading issue.
Senator Hanna adjured republican
voters 10 TtIlellutI IHc ihPOI ohN ~
this campaign. Postmaster Genera
Smith warned his hearers that demo-
cratic success would upset the bust
ness interests of the country
Senator Lodge, followed by Senator
Hanna, was in the lead of the notl-
fcation party. Both entered the
presidents house and a a few mo-
| ments 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. When he closed and
President Mckinley the
| stand the assemblage arose and cheer
| ed enthusiastically. 1t was some mo-
ments before the president could be
gin his remarks. He a a manuscript
of his speech in his hand, but ne re-
ferred TO it only at long intervals.
After luncheon had been served, the
| party leaders went with the president
into the house. There were a NUMBER
of conferences. AS the afternoon wore
on. the crowds about the presidents
home gradually dispersed
At 4:49 o'clock p, m, the last OF the
| Cleveland party, including senator
Hanna. Mr.. Bliss, Mr.. Payne and
others left the Mckinley residence to
take the train for home.
| president Mckinley accompanied
them to their train and bade them
good bye. He returned to the house
and the notification ceremonies were
over.