Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-13
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Given Mckinley and Roosevelt
Of Their Nomination.
President Sounds Keynote ofthe Cam.
paign in Mastery Speech.
Past Pledges Kept and He Outlines New Isl. ues
10 &c net.


light glittering through the lcafy trees
| ana the banner of the republic draped
over him. William Mckinley was, to-
| day. officially notified of his second
nomination by the Republican party
for the highest office in the civilized
world. Grouped about him were lead
ing men of his party. while surround
ing his Canton home were the friends
among whom he has lived for more
than 80 years, the ground being blotted
out with vast crowds from the sur
rounding towns Of his native state.
The scene was inspiring as to the elo-
quent words of Senator Lodge. the
President responded in a ringing
speech. There was enthusiasm
enough ana Il spare, and to many OF
the pointed uttcranccs of both Senator
Lodge and the President there was
hearty and cordial approval shouts
important features of the speech Of
notification by Senator Lodge and the
response by President Mckinley were
the references to the Chinese situation.
This caused great deal # discussion
during the conferences following the
formal speech making. and the impress
sion created was that these utterances
We're notification to the world that
the United States intended to preserve
all its rights in China
The impressive portions Of the Presi-
dents speech We're his references TO
the maintenance Of the gold standard
and the financial public faith. the pre-
servation Of a protective tariff. the en-
largement Of our market ana especial
"a n ,tb
HON and prestige abroad" When he
asked: Shall we go back to the tariff
of four years ago." there were shouts
OF NO, No" from every part Of the
audience.
\ prolonged cheer greeted his words
relative to the maintenance of our au-
thority IN the Philippines. There was
n most impressive shout when he de-
clared 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 lib
erty and humanity"
His declaration that the United
states had reclaimed 10 600. 600 human
b tinSs from imperialism was a decided
hit and there Were many requests for
him 10 repeat the sentence This turn
OF the word used 50 much by the op
position was considered one nf the
adroit features of the speech.
The President seemed ut his best.
His appearance indicated splendid
health and his voice rang out in clar-
ION tones reaching the outskirts of tho
vast throng which surrounded the
house ana extended over the lawn and
across the street. Speaking from the
same place where he received the for
mai notification. four years AGO. and
IN IN" presence of men in hearty ac-
cora with his policy and principles. he
could not but conceal favorable i'm
preston and reserve. as he did the
most hearty applause Of his visitors.
While the speech Of the President
closed the formal notification there had
not been oratory enough for the gath
eflhs ana other speakers Were called |
for. Senator Fairbanks of Indiana
senator Hanna, chairman of the |
national committee, Charles Emery
Smlth- postmaster general. Col. Parker |
of Hawaii. and Senator Lodge were |
heard. the last named speaking twice. |
These speakers. with the exception of |
Col. Parker, who was called out of |
compliment to the Pacific islands. took |
occasion to refer to the recent action |
Of the Democratic national convention |
in Kansas City. 1t was the first pub
crs had attempted to dssect and crit
iciZe the platform recently adopted nv
their opponents. Senator Fairbanks
III ay,f 1tr i,,ta 1nI
issue the dominant issue of the cam
paign, denying that with 16 to l in
their platform the Democrats could
make imperialism" the leading issue
Senator Hanna abiured Republican
voters to remember the importance of
their campaign. Postmaster General
Smith warned his hearers that Demo-
cratic success would disarrange the
business interests of the country
In his second speech Senator Lodge
resented the criticism of President Me-
kinley by his opponents and pointed
out the difficulty Bryan would have In
a cabinet from the men prom
nent in the conventions at Kansas ,
tity and Sioux Falls.
The notification committee and party
'diie from oieNeidiu On special train |
md were met at the station and in car
'iages escorted to the home of Presl-
lent Mckinley. The Tippecanoe Club
If Cleveland was given the place of
honor next to the band.
Other delegations from nearby cities ,
md towns helped to swell the large
hrong which gathered to honor one Of !
'anton's famous citizens and to contrib
tie their share toward making the Sec
nd notification Of Mr. Mckinley a day
ong to be remembered as an historical
md interesting event in the city of !
anton.
Chairman Lodge and the members !
# the notification committee. together
With Chairman Hanfia and members
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