The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-06-23
ELKTON, MARYLAND, JUNE %, 1900.
M'KlNLEY AND ROOSEVELT.

HE National Republican Convention in Philadelphia
Y this week in renominatng President Mckinley and
selecting Governor Roosevelt OF New York, as his
companion the ticket responded a demand that
swept the country Mckinley and Roosevelt nominated
unanimously ticket that will the greatest enhus
during the campaign and triumph the polls. Il rep
resens the best interests OF Amercansm and holds the high
est place in the and confidence of the people Both
men tried and true and Senator Foraker said of Pres
dent Mckinley in his nominating speech
"Four years ago the American people conlded to him
their highest and most sacred trust Behold with what
suits He found the industries Of this country parayzad and
Frustrated; he quciened them with life that has
brought 10 the American people prosperity unprecedented
in all their history He found the labor Of this country every
where idle; he has given it everywhere employment He
found everywhere despair: he has made it everywhere
prosperous and buoyant with hope He found the mills and
shops and factories and mines everywhere closed they
nov everywhere open applause
"And while here deliberate, they sending their
surplus products in commercial conquest the very ends
the earth Under his wise guidance financial standard
has been firmly planted high above and beyond assault and
the wild cry of IL full of 1896 has been put
everlasting sleep alongside OF the Lost Cause and other
cherished Democratic hereses in the catacombs OF American
politics. (Applau5eD
'With diplomacy exCeled and rarely equaled he
has what at times seemed to be insurmounable
difficulties and has only opened to the complete pre-
lection, education eghenmen uplifting and ultimate local
selfgovenmcn and the enjoyment Of all the blessings Of
What have glorousy for ourselves propose
generously to do for them. (Applause) We have de-
clared in the platform that we have adopted.
The prosperity that has the country since Pres
dent Mckinley nauguated very properly referred to
in the opening Of the PLATFORM with natural pride refers to
the results OF the first with SPAIN endorses the President
without flor but the strict adherence of the Re-
publican party the gold Standard declares seadast
opposition the free and unlimited coinage of silver; ayors
Legislation restrict the formation of Conspracies and
bnaons monopolies; endorses every effort se
the rights producers aborers and all who engaged
in industry and commerce. gives expression of renewal
of faith in the principles protection 10 American industries
avos associated policy Of reCprociy stands Tor liberal
PENSIONS expresses hope the advancement of the
American merchant marine; believes in the employment so
far as possible of the natives of possessions the
Offices their countries believes in better roads and
highways avors the early admission states the Union
of the territories Of Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma
expects reduction of the taxes avos government
troll and ownership of an sthman canal says the consular
system should be reoganized maintains that the proper
has followed in the consideration Of affairs in the
Phppnes asserts steadast adherence to the policy of the
should be accorded the people of posses
ions. commends the administration for maintaining the
efficiency of the Civil Service; and ends by invoking the
consdeate and approving Judgment OF the American people,