Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-22
BY AccLAMATlON.
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triumphant and with the beginning of
his administration came the dawn of
brighter day. The sun of prosperity
awoke the slumbering Industries. The
whirr of wheels. the hum of spindles.
the Changing of hammers, the sound of
reapers. echoed the song of labors re-
Jolclng. The magic wand of prosperity
touched farm and factory and brought
smiling plenty to the home of toilers
throughout the length and breadth of
the land. The finger of progress that
has been turned backward on the dial
of time by Democratic incompetency
and misrule only moved forward under
the inspiring guidance of President
Mckinley. An annual increase Of
$500 0O0, 900 in our export trade with the
unprecedented two billion dollar mark
in foreign commerce reached and pass
ed are economic truths-a part of his
tory that commands with mightier
force than the tongue of eloquence the
splendid administration of this far-see-
ing statesman. Sound financial legis-
lation has increased the volume and
established the value of our currency.
Impelled by duty's call and the plead
States engaged in war with the cruel
and arrogant kingdom of Spain.
Grandly our patriotic President met
the grave responsibilities of that war
and with frmness he withstood the
clamor for precipitate haste that char
acterizes rash men who are disposed to
rush unprepared and reckless into con-
fiict. With conservat ism born of
greatness, with equality of sagacity
that commands respect and with trans
cendent ability that challenges admit
ration, he met the issues and carefully
prepared for the clash of armor that
could be no longer averted. In 100
days he organized and equipped an
army of 100000 soldiers and with only
a fraction of this army he defeated
the land forces of Spain and destroy
ed her fleets without the loss to this
nation of a war vessel and with a loss
of men so small with results so impor-
tant that a parallel cannot be found
in all the annals of warfare. The mil
itary and naval power of the United
States was thus exalted before the ma
tions of the earth and the name of
VIM. Mckinley became honored and
tAlOiItu ny lHC ptpplC VI an
Like Abraham Lincoln, our President
has been made the target of abuse by
men who will yet in the calmer mo-
ments of candor extol his fairness, his
efficiency, his fidelity and his great
ness. l. therefore. take great pleasure
in secondng the nomination of him
who stands before the world clear
headed. clean-handed. strong hearted
at patriot. statesman and hero. y
typical American a Christian gentle
man. William Mckinley.
As he closed the convention again de-
manded a vote, and the chairman an
nounced that the roll of states would be
called for the vote on the nomination for
President.
During the call of states on the vote
for the Presidential candidate, the gal
leries were noticeably attentive and there
was no unusual demonstration among the
delegates until New York's vote was an
nounced by Chairman Odell. This brought
out A round of applause.
At the call of Hawaii the delegations
stood and cheered the announcement of
| the new possession of its two votes for
Mckinley.