The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-22
T'nNEY AND ROOSEVELT
The NATIONS CHOICE.


cOuueIGUtd iutphSH thr ttpAh'h't
the,r silence. the party that had
covsd recreant to the trust reposed In II
misguided majority. The alluring
1cnises made 10 the farmers by Demo-
Essic orators we're as deceptive as the
ees,srs OF the desert, which lures TO de-
ssar,ion. or as the Dead sea apple that
Ssrns to ashes on the lips.
The change from debt-?aying to a
a4hf-making policy revealed the material
SsbijIty Of Democracy TO meet and mas
- neat economic and financial problems.
Sour years ago this country was iillei
ssh alarm and foreeodings Of evil pre-
6rynn. The Republican party. true TO it's
6saets was guided by the same lofty
safrotism by which II was inspired when,
a ~. II chose as Its leader hat match
- genius. the immortal Lincoln. Lin
soln. the brave and generous hearted man
no plotted the nation through the dark
tIms Of bitter strife into the sunlight OF
iranduIllity. so in 1896 II chose that brave
cider patriot and statesman, Mai. VIM,
Mckinley.
Pyesperity's Advance Agent.
I'm prophetic pariance he was designat-
q a. the Advance agent OF prosperity
h proclaimed the wisdom of opening the
shops. mills and factories 10 labor instead
q opening our minis TO the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver. In full faith
IND confidence the people turned TO him
= the magnetic needle turns TO the pole
n was triumphant. and with the begin
ing OF his administration, came the dawn
81 = brighter cay. The sun OF prosperity
evoke the slumhering industries The
whiri Of wheels. the hum OF spindies, the
banging Of hammers the sound OF reap
~. echoed the song Of labors rejoicing
ne magic wand OF prosperity touched
hrm and factory and brought smiling
plNnfy 10 the home of the toilars through
sut the length and breadth OF the land.
iiThe niger OF progress that had been
turned backward on the ,iinl OF time by
penhocratic fncompetency and misrule
ence more moved forward under the in
ptring guidance OF President Mckinley.
An annual increase OF so Ooo, 90 in our
IMPORT trade. with the unprecedented two
Million dollar mark In foreign commerce.
rached and passed are the economic
truths a part Of history that commends
With mightier force than tho tongue Of
eloquerre the splendid administration Of
th's Just mi far-SeeinR Statesman. Sound
SHANGHAI legislation has increased the vol
time and established the value OF our cur.
Nacy.
Has Grandly Met Hts Duties.
'1mpeiied by duty's call and the plead
mrs Of the oppressed the United States
engaged In war with the cruel and AFRO
fant kingdom OF Spain; Grandly our
sponslbilities Of that war and with firm
ness he withstood the ciamor for pre-
tpifnte haste that characterizes rash men
VIC are disposed TO rush unprepared and
reckless into conflict With a conserva-
usm borne OF greatness. with a quality
Of sneacity that commands respect ana
WIN franscendent ability that challenges
ssa a,,1 he met the issues and care
Iuliy prepared for the clash of arms that
eonld be no longer averted.
IN 100 days no organized and equipped
Z volunteer army of $4,000 soldiers, and
NJ s only fraction OF this army do de-
destroyed her fleets without the loss 10
!hfs nation OF a war vessel and with n
|oss Or men SO small. with results so
important that a parallel cannot he found
2 all the annals of warfare. The mill
larry and naval power OF the Tinted
Yates were thus exalted before the ma tons
q the earth, and tho name OF William
" the people OF all lands. Like Abraham
|Ancoln. our president has been made the
srget OF abuse by men who will vet In
~ cAmer moments OF candor. extoii his
Ireatness ' us
sons OF iliustrious sires. who wore the
,ns and the gray have unitedly carried
~ tho ensign of liberty, the Tag OF our
Union, In the Antilles and in the orient.
mere 10 remain as a covenant and promise
" better government 10 the inhabitants.
Patriot. Statesman, Christian.
Mighty problems nnforestalled hays
lriscn. They have been, and are now ne
ING met In this period OF transition this
,sterN-inaking, observation-disclosures epoch
% the world We need a man We m.st
naye a man. equal 20 the grave RESPONSE
eies. e''''Aen-
ICED give us men. A time uke this IA.
mands strong minds. great hearts, true
Mith and ready hands Tall men sun
crowned. who live above the fog in public
M In private thinking. This conventlon
mas named such man L. therefore taLa
sreat pleasure In sccondins the nominal
uon OF him who stands before the v'n,Ia
s 60 headed, clean handed. strong heart
patriot. statesman and hero. a tyni-
~ Wo, american, Christian gentleman.
The FESTIVE listeners brnke In WITH ,..,,,.
appropriations and calls OF Vote vote
~ Nv chairman Lodge was kept busy win
~ kavel trying to maintain sufheient
Ss ' sio. aos me speaker to be heard. AS
=. vote ana the chairman announced that
s@ rvt ~ states would be called for ths
"'e on the nomination Tor president.
The Vote B~sins.
Al ET O'Clock the vote began. During
Genital candidate the galleries war; a..
uscaply attentive and there was no IN
wsva concentration among tho delegates
s snI New tork,s vote was announced BY
roqnd OF applause When Pennsvly yu
vote was announced by Senator QUAY
many or the delegations rose ana cheer,d
Ss.ms OK the states were not content
~ Y.
~ TIE chairman announced the vote
Saleh Se candidate would receive IN
NysemeeF When Hawaii was called
seeeates stood up ana cheered tire an
xxssatncsmenS OF It's vote Of two for Me
De secretary hurriedly mado the sum.
aGy ANA handed It 60 the chairman sen
W lodse took tho paper ard advancing
/. hhe front OF thu stage said 'sThe
eta vote cast II $50. William McKtnlev
80 received $50 votes. 1t Ia a unAnlm0us
49, aea the chairman announces WIN.
IN Aehlnley as cur candidate fer prrsi-
NJ TOR the term beginning March 4.
another Frantic Dcmonstratton
.ASain pandemeuium broke loose In one
ueRlrE cheer OF enthusiasm fcr the
s@na.da,e W went the piuues and
..aNaArds Up stood tho great audience
49, spd womon mingled their shouts
~ Wslr frantic demonstration. The
ssa2Ss PLAYED Rally Round the Flag"
~ Naniltcn Club cf Chicago.
vAINhrd down rho aisle preceded by New
rs ard followed bN Funnsyivania
$50 hnee counterfeit % an elephant.
ss4eia - Republican strength was
aoesht iNio tSe han Around rs neck
entwlncd earlArfs 81 fowerz Laugh.
- sad EENlaVs~ were mingled as the
- emblem was horrs about The
s.,9nsSratlon IN honor IT thc president
So i've mirutrS and then the chair
80 called frr order for the ytf-fhar