Official Proceedings of the Eleventh Republican National Convention Held in the City of St. Louis, Mo., June 16, 17, and 18, 1896: Resulting in the Nomination of William McKinley ... and Garrett A. Hobart ...C.W. Johnson, 1896 - 174 pages |
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... give them those candidates upon whom their hearts have centered , and to give them clear , straight- forward , emphatic expression of our political faith . The Republi- can party is a party of convictions ; and it has written its convic ...
... give them those candidates upon whom their hearts have centered , and to give them clear , straight- forward , emphatic expression of our political faith . The Republi- can party is a party of convictions ; and it has written its convic ...
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... give us a Lincoln who broke the fetters from the limbs of four millions and a half of people . We thank Thee for this organization and we thank Thee , Oh Lord , that Thy blessing may rest upon the persons nominated by this body . May ...
... give us a Lincoln who broke the fetters from the limbs of four millions and a half of people . We thank Thee for this organization and we thank Thee , Oh Lord , that Thy blessing may rest upon the persons nominated by this body . May ...
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... gives me great pleasure , Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention , in behalf of these to bring you the greetings and hearty good will of the Minneapolis children of the Republic to place this table at your service during the ...
... gives me great pleasure , Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the Convention , in behalf of these to bring you the greetings and hearty good will of the Minneapolis children of the Republic to place this table at your service during the ...
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... give to you as I have it here in the record . A temporary Chairman was nominated by each of the factions , but because of certain reasons which I could make very plain if I had the time , Mr. Cuney was elected upon a roll call , de ...
... give to you as I have it here in the record . A temporary Chairman was nominated by each of the factions , but because of certain reasons which I could make very plain if I had the time , Mr. Cuney was elected upon a roll call , de ...
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... give two hours to each one of these cases ? Ten hours a day is about as much as I am willing to work in this country . And it will take forty days to try these contests , for if you open up this question and defeat this report you must ...
... give two hours to each one of these cases ? Ten hours a day is about as much as I am willing to work in this country . And it will take forty days to try these contests , for if you open up this question and defeat this report you must ...
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½ vote Addicks adopted Alaska American announced Applause call the roll candidate Chair Chairman and Gentlemen Charles Charles W Chas Chicago citizens City Cleveland coinage of silver Committee on Credentials contest Cuney currency declared Delaware delegates demand Democratic dollar elected Evans favor follows Frank free coinage George George W gold standard Governor Henry Hobart honor Illinois Iowa James Jersey John Johnson Joseph Kansas labor LARGE Louis Louis St majority Maryland minority report Missouri mittee Montana Morton motion Nathan Frank Nathaniel Barnes National Committee nomination North Carolina Ohio patriotic Pennsylvania platform pledge POWELL CLAYTON present principles prosperity protection question Republic Republican party revenue roll call Samuel Fessenden Secretary Senator Smith South Dakota tariff Tennessee Territory Texas Thomas Thurston tion unanimous United vention Vice President Washington West Virginia William McKinley York New York
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Page 133 - The wretch, condemn'd with life to part, Still, still on hope relies ; And every pang that rends the heart, Bids expectation rise. Hope, like the glimmering taper's light, Adorns and cheers the way ; And still, as darker grows the night, Emits a brighter ray.
Page 83 - We are therefore opposed to the free coinage of silver except by international agreement with the leading commercial nations of the world, which we pledge ourselves to promote, and until such agreement can be obtained, the existing gold standard must be preserved.
Page 155 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind that toward the payment of debts there must be revenue; that to have revenue there must be taxes; that no taxes can be devised which are not more or less inconvenient and unpleasant...
Page 155 - As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is to use it as sparingly as possible; avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also that...
Page 155 - ... avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars may have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burden which we ourselves ought to bear.
Page 155 - Our unfortunate financial plight is not the result of untoward events nor of conditions related to our natural resources, nor is it traceable to any of the afflictions which frequently check national growth and prosperity. With plenteous crops, with abundant promise of remunerative production and manufacture, with unusual invitation to safe investment, and with satisfactory assurance to business enterprise, suddenly financial distrust and fear have sprung up on every side.
Page 85 - We favor the creation of a national Board of Arbitration to settle and adjust differences which may arise between employers and employees engaged in interstate commerce.
Page 84 - From the hour of achieving their own independence, the people of the United States have regarded with sympathy the struggles of other American peoples to free themselves from European domination. We watch with deep and abiding interest the heroic battle of the Cuban patriots against cruelty and oppression, and our best hopes go out for the full success of their determined contest for liberty.
Page 7 - After spending three years in the law office he -was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New Jersey, and worked up a large and remunerative practice, being counsel of the city and county governments.
Page 101 - The Republican party is in favor of the use of both gold and silver as money, and condemns the policy of the Democratic Administration in its efforts to demonetize silver.