The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22

Convention: Alabama yields to Ohio,
and thank Alabama for that accom-
modation. Alabama has so yielded,
however, by reason of a fact that
would seem in an important sense to
make the duty that has been assigned
to me a superhuous duty, for Alabama
has yielded because of the fact that
our candidate for the presidency has
in fact been already nominated Gap
plause). He was nominated by the dis
tinguished senator from Colorado when
he assumed the duties of temporary
chairman. He was nominated again
yesterday by the distinguished sena-
tor from Massachusetts when he took
the office of permanent chairman; and
he was nominated for q third time when
the senator from Indiana yesterday
read us the platform (Applause). And
not only has he been thus nominated
by this convention, but he has been
nominated by the whole American peo-
pie (Applause). From one end of this
land to the other, in every mind, only
one and the same man is thought of
for the honor which we are now about
to confer, and that man is the first
choice of every other man who wishes
(Applause). On this account it is that
1t is not necessary for me or any one
else to speak for him here or else
where. He has already spoken for him.
self (applause) and to all the world.
He has a record replete with brilliant
achievements (applause), a record that
speaks at once both his performances
and his highest eulogy. 1t compre-
hot nj nd cff
tutes the most striking illustration pos
sible of triumphant and inspiriting
fidelity and success in the discharge of
public duty
-Four years ago the American peo-
pie confided to him their highest and
most sacred trust. Behold with what
results. He found the industries of
this country paralyzed and Frustrated,
and has quickened them with a new
life that has brought to the American
people a prosperity unprecedented in
all their history. He found the labor
of this country everywhere idle; he has
given it everywhere employment. He
found it everywhere in despair; he has
made it everywhere prosperous and
buoyant with hope. He found the mills
and shops and factories and mines
everywhere closed; they are now every
where open.
Wise Guidance.
And while we here deliberate they
are sending their surplus products IN
commercial conquest to the very ends
of the earth. Under his wise guidance
our financial standard has been firmly
planted high above and beyond assault,
nd hn v-i1J pf civ 70
full of terror and long hair in 1896, has
been put to everlasting sleep along
side of the lost cause and other cher
ished Democratic heresies, in the cata-
combs of American politics. (Applause.) }
With a diplomacy never excelled and
rarely equalled he has overcome what
at times seemed to be insurmounta BILE
difficulties and has not only opened to
us the door of China, but he has ad-
vanced our interests in every land.
Mr.. Chairman, we are not surprised
by this. for we anticipated it all. When
we nominated him at st. Louis four
years ago we knew he was wise, we
knew he was brave, we knew he was
patient, we knew he would be faithful
and devoted. and we knew that the
greatest possible triumphs of peace
that he would be called upon to en-
counter also the trials of war; That
unusual emergency came. 1t came un-
expectedly-as wars generally come. It
came in spite of all he could honor
ably do to avert it. 1t came to find
the country unprepared for it, but it
found him equal to all its extraordi-
nary requirements. (Applause.) And
= iS hot ;,o oil
can history there is no chapter more
brilliant than that which chronicle
with him as our commander in chief
our victory on land and sea. (Applause.)
In one hundred days we drove Spain
from the western hemisphere. girded
the earth with our acquisition and
filled the world with splendor of our
power. (Applause) The American
name has a new and greater signif-
canoe now. Our flag has a new glory.
1t not only symbolizes human liberty
and political equality at home, but it
means freedom and independence for
the long-suffering patriots of Cuba
and complete protection, education,
enlightenment, uplifting and ultimate
local self-government and the enjoy
ment of all the blessings of liberty 10
ippines. What we have so gloriously
done for ourselves we propose most
generously to do for them. (Applause)
We have so declared in the plat
form that we have adopted. A fitting
place it is for this party to make such
declaration-here in this magnificent
city of Philadelphia, where the evil
dences so abound of the rich blessings
a,.txy
the American people; here at the birth
place of the nation where our own dec
laration of independence was adopted
and our constitution was formed:
where Washington and jefferson and
Hancock and John Adams and their IL
lustrious associates wrote their i'm
mortal works; here where centers so
many historic memories that stir the
blood and flush the cheek and excite
the sentiments of human liberty and
patriotism is indeed n most fitting
place for the party of Lincoln and
Grant and Garfield and Blaine Zap
plause); the party of union and liberty
for all men to formally dedicate them
selves to this great duty. We are now
in the midst Of it's discharge. We could
not turn back If we would, and we
would not If We could. (Applause) We
are on trial before the world and must
triumphantly meet our responsibilities
or ANONYMOUSLY fail in the presence of
mankind. These responsibilities speak
to this convention here and now, and
command us that We choose to be our
candidate and the next president
which is one and the same thing--the
best fitted man for the discharge of
this great duty in all the republics.