Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-20
FIRST BIG GUN.
M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT NOTI-
FLED OF THEIR NOMINATIONS.
LARGE CROWD AT CANTON.
Besides the Formal Remarks OF Senator
Lodge and the Presidents Response.
the Crowd Was Addressed by Chair
man Hanna Simple Ceremonies at
RooseveIts Oyster Bay Home.

| canton, ". tSpecldi) .-Ouuci al
azure sky, with the sunlight glintint
through the leafy trees, with the ban
ner of the Republic draped above him
William Mckinley was officially mott
fed Of his second nomination by the
Republican party for the highest Office
in the civilized world. Grouped abou
him were leading men of his party
while surrounding his Canton home
were the friends among whom he hai
lived for more than 80 years, together
with vast crowds from the surrounding
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 point
ed utterances of both Senator Lodge
and the President there was hearty
and cordial approval shown:
Important features of the speech OF
notification by Senator Lodge and the
response by President Mckinley were
| the references to the Chinese situa-
ton. This caused great deal of dis
cussion during the conferences follow
ing the formal speech-making. and
| the impression created was that these
| utteranceS were a notification to the
world that the United States intended
to preserve all it's rights in China.
The impressive portions of the
Presidents speech were his references
to the maintenance Of the gold stand
ard and the financial public faith, the
preservation of a protective tariff, the
enlargement of our market, and espec-
tally the catchy phrase prosperity at
home and prestige abroad"
When he asked Shall we go back
to the tariff of four years ago." there
were shouts of mo! MOI" from every
part of the audience. A prolonged
cheer greeted his words relative to
the maintenance of our authority in
the Philippines. There was most
impressive shout when he declared
that there should be continued legis-
lative control over the territory pos
sessed by the United States and an
other Outburst when he said such au-
thOrity would be coupled with lib
erty and humanity" His declaration
that the United States had reclaimed
40, 900, 900 human beings from imperi-
alism" was a 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 adroit features
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
vast throng which surrounded the
house, and extended over the lawn and
across the street. Speaking from the
same place where he received the
formal notification four years ago, and
in the presence of men in hearty ac-
cord with his policy and principles, he
could not but create a favorable i'm
preston and receive, as he did, the
most hearty applause of his listeners.
While the speech of the President
closed the formal notification there
had not been oratory enough for the
gathering and other speakers were
called for. Senator Fairbanks, of In
diana; Senator Hanna, chairman Of the
National Committee; Charles Emory
Smith. Postmaster-Ge Col. Sam
uel Parker, of Hawaii, and Senator
Lodge were heard, the last named
speaking twice.
The notification committee and party
came from Cleveland on special
train, making the run in one hour and
Fl minutes. They were met at the sta
ton and in carriages escorted to the
home of President Mckinley. The Tip
pecanoe Club of Cleveland was given
the place of honor next to the band.
The American flag flOated from many
business houses and residences along
the route of the procession. Other dele
cations from nearby cities and towns
helped to swell the large throng which
gathered to honor one OF Cantons IA
nous citizens and to contribute their
share toward making the second nOti-
fication of Mr.. Mckinley day long to
be remembered as historical and in
teresting event in the city of Canton.
Roosevelt Notified.
Oyster Bay, N. Y. (SpeciaD Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt was officially mott