The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-22
Rallied the Forces of Honor.

When sheridan, summoned by the
mighty roar Of doubtful battle. rode from
winchester and drew nigh to the shattered
and retreating columns of his army. the
first man he met 10 know was n young
lieutenant engaged In the desperate work
OF ralyins and reforming the Union lines
ready for the coming OF the master whose
presence and genius alone could wrest
victory from defent. That young man OF
Shenandoah has been rallving and form
Ing the Union lines from that dag 10 this
He rallied and formed them for protec-
ton OF American labor: he rallied and
formed them to maintain the credit of our
the civilized world. He rallied them in
the great struggle Of humanity and sent
the power Of the republic TO the islands OF
the sea, that a suffering people might be
oppression.
He rallied and formed them, that our
navies might astourd tho world and make
our flag respected in all the earth lie
rallied and formed them that law aud
order might prevail and property ana life
and liberty be secure whore the banner Of
the republic waves In sovereignty over
our new possessions.
The Outcome Not In Doubt.
His name is on every tongue, his love
In every heart; his fame is secure in all
people. whose welfare and honor no has 50
jealously guarded and maintained IL as
certain as the rising Of the morning gun.
II cannot, dare not. stand longer be-
tween this convention and Its will You
are the delegates OF the people. You rep
resent their wish as IL Is soon TO be uuan-
imously recorded.
cor 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 parties will
seek the public confidence and the popu-
lar vote Hawks and buEEar ds sometimes
soar aloft until they cheat the human
vision 70 believe them eagles. but the
eagle calmly circles high above them all
the one sole peerless monarch OF the
snow.capped peaks and the empyrean
blue. So, In the realm Of statesmanshis
Of tho United States. William Mckinley
stands above all the worthy successor Of
Washington. Lincoln, Grant and GARFIELD
our president now our president TO he.
William Mckinley OF Ohio "
Senator Lodge then recognized John W
ysrkes. OF Kentucky. who also ross -
second the nomination on beaalf 81 the
South. He asserted that iio convention
had ever been 80 unanimous for a man
this for Mckinley. His stale four
years ago had for the first time I'm many
years given a majority Tor Mckinley, ana
II was going % stay in N" Hepablicsn
column, he said and the audience chss.r~d
him. Mr.. Yerkes is straight ard taA
Kentucklan with strong voice and his
speech was heard ali over the hall
Mr. yerkcs speech.
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Delegates.
The supreme thought Ga nay ulud ~ This
moment - whHt remains 90 n.t SAID that
ought to BE- sail and thar iu time ~ dam
ger ones thoughts naturally ;uru 20 his
home. ! rectil that iu The historic Fh',9-
deIphia convention II l%E i1~~iy loving
men from ny state sat as lei~gs''7 io
That body In contrast with This Immense
audience his huge hall WIN .tS spieuGat
OF decorations and ifs superb equipment.
that rathetirg world seem 20 10 u suru
Import. but fu 3-Kufien % free ioul ln iu-
trnsify and .n force ~ utt@rAnrr iu re-
suits that assamh'aKe has no seer IN be
history uf conventions
Forty years after mat body adjourned
Kert4cky fer thr GTsi time gave tsr
electoral vote t0 E-s4b}i Ar residential