The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-13
.M'KLNLEY
OFFICIALLY
NOTIFIED
OF His Second Nomination by the
Republican Party for President
Of the United States.
RESPONDS In RINGING SPEECH.
Surrounded by Old Neighbors and the
Lights of the Nation, It Was
an Inspiring Scene. Y

CANTON. O.. July 12-Under an
azure sky. with the sunlight glintlng
through the leaty trees. With the banner
OF the republic draped above him. VIM,
Mckinley was to-day officially notified
OF his second nomination BY the Repub--
Ilcan party for the highest office in the
civilized world. Grouped about him
were the leading men OF his party.
while surrounding his Canton home
were the friends among whom he has
lived for more than thirty years. to-
gether with vast crowds from the sur
rounding towns OF his native state. The
scene was inspiring. as, to the eloquent
words of Senator Lodge. the President
responded In a ringing speech. There
was enthusiasm enough and to spare.
and to many OF the pointed utterances
of both Senator Lodge and the Presi-
dent there was hearty and cordial ap-
provai shown. tsst
References to Chinese Situation.
Important features OF the speech Of
notification and tho response by the
President were the references to the
Chinese situation. This caused q great
deal OF discussion during the confer
ences following the formal spnechmak-
ing. and the impression created was
that these utterances were 4 notifica-
tlon to the world that the United
States intended to preserve all Its
rights In China. The. Impressive por-
tions of the Presidents speech were his
references to the maintenance OF the
gold standard. and the financial public
faith, the preservation OF a protective
tariff. the enlargement OF our market,
and especially the catchy phrase. Pros
perity at home and prestige abroad"
Coupled With Liberty and Humanity.
When he asked. Shall we SO back
to the tariff OF four years ago?" there
were shouts of NO, no." from every
part OF the audience. A prolonged cheer
greeted his words relative to the main
tenance OF our authority in the Philip
pines. There was most impressive
shout when he declared that there
| should be continued Legislative control
over the territory possessed by the
United States. and another outburst
when he said such authority would be
coupled with liberty and humanity"
His declaration that the United States
had reclaimed ten million human beings
from Imperialism was 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 considered one OF the adrolt fea-
lures OF the speech.
The President seemed at his best. His
appearance Indicated splendid health,
and his voice .rang out In clarion tones.
reaching the outskirts OF the vas.
throng which surrounded the house and
extended over the lawn and across the
street. Speaking from the same place,
where he received the forma! notitica-
tion four years ago. and in the pres
ence OF men In hearty accord with his
policy and principles. he could not but
create u favorable Impression and re-
ceive. as he did. the most hearty ap-
plause Of his listeners.
Air Filled With oratory.
While the speech OF the President
closed the formal notification. there had
not been oratory enough for tho great
gathering, and other speakers were
called for.
Senator Fairbanks, OF Indiana; Sena-
tor Mark Hanna, chairman OF the ma
tlonal committee; Charles Emory
Smith. postmaster general: Colonel
Samuel Parker. OF Hawaii. and Senator
Lodge were heard. the last, named
speaking 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 actor OF the Democratic
national convention ut Kansas City. It
was the first public occasion in which
Republican speakers had attempted to
dissect md critlcIse tho platform re-
Gently adopted by their opponents. SEN
ator Fairbanks evidently Intended TO
make the money question the dominant
issue OF the campaign. denying that
with 1s to l In thelr platform the DEM
I,ocrats could make "imperiallsm" the
leading issue. Senator Hanna abtured
Republican voters to remember the I'M
portance OF the campaign.
Democratic Success Dangerous.
Postmaster General Smith warned his
hearers that Democratic success would
disarrange the business interests OF the
country.
In his second speech Senator Lodge.
resented the criticism OF President Nc
klnley by his opponents, and pointed
out the difficulty Bryan would have in
selecting n cabinet from the men prom
incnt In the convention at Kansas City
and Sioux Falls.
The notification committee and party
came from Cleveland on n special train,
making the run In an hour and twenty
one minutes. They were met Mt the stn-
tion and In carriages escorted to tho
home Of President Mckinley. The Tip
pecanoe club, OF Cleveland, wns, given
the place OF honor. next to the band.
The American flag tiohted from many
business houses and residences along
the route of the procession. Other dele
gates from nearby ciaas and towns
helped 10 swell the large throns which