MADISON, N. J., June 19. HON. GARRET A. HOBART:-The Republicans of Chatham township send fraternal greeting to our next Vice-President. What has been so well begun at St. Louis will be crowned with glorious success in November. Protection, prosperity, and an honest dollar is the watchword of the people. JAMES H. MCGRAW, President Republican Club. BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 19. HON. G. A. HOBART :-Providence puts New Jersey in the Republican line for all time to come, as a free people will elect you to the Vice-Presidency. SYLVESTER MALONE, Catholic Pastor and Regent of University of State of New York. ENGLEWOOD, N. J., June 19. [Not signed.] HON. G. A. HOBART :-Hearty congratulations from Mr. and Mrs. J. Wyman Jones. NEW YORK, June 19. MRS. GARRET A. HOBART :-Accept our warmest congratulations on the nomination of your husband. His election is assured. THOS. L. JAMES, A. VAN SANTVOORD. LEWISTON, ME., June 19. MRS. GARRET A. HOBART, PATERSON, N. J.-Congratula tions to the country, to the Senate, to you, and to the General. WILLIAM P. FRYE. MRS. G. A. HOBART :-Congratulations on the nomination of your distinguished husband. J. F. STEWART. JERSEY CITY, N. J., June 19. MRS. GARRET A. HOBART :-Accept my warmest congratulations on your husband's nomination. FLAVEL MCGEE. ANSONIA, CONN., June 19. G. A. HOBART :-Accept congratulations. Hobart, Honesty, and Hurrah, all begin with H. W. F. OSBORNE. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 19. HON. G. A. HOBART :-Accept heartiest congratulations from a grateful friend. Merit never goes unrewarded. S. D. HOFFMAN. NEW YORK, June 19. HON. G. A. HOBART :-The Kearny Republican sends heartfelt congratulations to its early friend, now the nation's choice. WILLIAM LOGAN. J. A. STOWE. NEW YORK, June 19, 1896. G. A. HOBART :-New Jersey's favorite son will be the next Vice-President. I congratulate. W. H. FURMAN. PARIS, June 19, 1896. To HON. G. A. HOBART, PATERSON, N. J. :-Cordial congratulations. HENRY C. KELSEY. SPRING LAKE, N. J., June 18. MRS. G. A. HOBART, PATERSON, N. J. :-Myself and family send congratulations to you and your husband's proud success to-day. JAMES S. CLARKSON. NEW YORK, June 19. HON. G. A. HOBART :-Accept my heartiest congratulations upon a deserved honor conferred on you and New Jersey. W. J. CURTIS. ST. PAUL, MINN., June 19. TO GARRET A. HOBART :-Accept congratulations from the Mississippi. Bravo, New Jersey! ROBERT SEWELL. CLAYTON, N. J., June 19. To G. A. HOBART :-As glass manufacturers we congratulate you upon your nomination for Vice-Presidency. MOORE BROS. GLASS CO. PARIS, June 19, 1896. TO HON. G. A. HOBART:-Carnegie joins in heartiest congratulations, feeling that prosperity is now insured for our Republic. KING. ERIE DEPOT, NEWARK, June 19. GARRET A. HOBART, NEXT VICE-PRESIDENT U. S. :-I told you so. See my letter in November. THOMAS A. MURPHEY. ELKINS, W. VA., June 19. HON. G. A. HOBART, PATERSON, N. J. :-Mrs. Elkins joins her warmest congratulations to Mrs. Hobart and yourself on the great honor, well-deserved, that has come to you. The ticket is strong and the people will see that it is elected. Hope to see you soon. S. B. ELKINS. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., June 19. HON. G. A. HOBART, PATERSON, N. J.:-Accept sincere congratulations upon your nomination. With such a cause and such a ticket we cannot fail. GEO. C. PERKINS, U. S. Senator. ALBANY, N. Y., June 18. GARRET A. HOBART :-At a meeting of the Unconditional Republican Club, held this evening, the following was adopted: Resolved, That the Unconditional Republican Club, of Albany, N. Y., has heard with enthusiasm the nominations by the Republican National Convention of these staunch patriots, sagacious statesmen, and typical Americans, William McKinley and Garret A. Hobart for the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States, and pledges to them the loyal and earnest support of each and every one of its seven hundred members. CHARLES C. FINCH, Secretary. A great many more were received. The following telegrams have been exchanged: ST. LOUIS, June 19. HON. WILLIAM MCKINLEY, CANTON :-Accept my hearty congratulations and those of the New Jersey delegation. GARRET A. HOBART. CANTON, O., June 19. HON. GARRET A. HOBART, ST. LOUIS-I send you my cordial congratulations and wish you might visit me on WILLIAM MCKINLEY. your way home. CHAPTER XXI. MAJOR MCKINLEY FORMALLY NOTIFIED OF HIS NOMINATION. Chairman Thurston's address to the nominee-McKinley's reply, briefly outlining the issues of the coming campaign-Stands squarely on the Republican platform-The financial honor of the country must be preserved inviolate-Every dollar issued by the Government must be as good as gold-A tariff to protect American labor and raise revenue. TH HE Committee, consisting of one member from each State and Territory, which was selected at the St. Louis Convention to convey to Major McKinley the official notification of his nomination, arrived in Canton on a special train from Cleveland at 11.30 o'clock, June 29th. They were met at the station by a reception committee, composed of some of the foremost citizens of Canton, and were driven in open carriages to Major McKinley's residence, accompanied by a mounted escort. The preparations at Major McKinley's were simple. Seventy-five chairs were placed on the front lawn, under the trees and facing the house. On the rear lawn a large tent was erected, and in it was a |