McKinley Nominated as President by Canton Delegates
Canton Ohio reports a celebratory response to the Republican convention nomination of McKinley. Bells cannons and street displays marked the moment at 5 19 pm with 981 delegates and crowds listening via long distance telephone. McKinley thanked supporters in a brief, grateful address from his home porch.
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McKinley
Mr. McKinley
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Major McKinley
New Hampshire
F. E. Case
Joe Major
M’kinley
St. Louis
McKinley and Hobart Nominated Amid Tumultuous Cheers
Wild scenes marked the naming of the ticket as Senator Teller led silver men from the hall. Ohio managers appeared to run everything to their liking as the closing scenes and adjournment followed.
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Teller
Ohio
Morton Not Disappointed Over McKinley Victory
Bluslerslie Rhinebeck on the Hudson June 18 Governor Morton reacts to McKinley's nomination saying the outcome was expected after the national committee's action. He declines interest in a Vice Presidency, congratulates McKinley, supports the gold plank, and foresees a strong Republican win in November.
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Rhinebeck - ON The-Hudson
Mr. McKinley
St. Louis
Morton
McKinley
National Committee
Reed Sends Telegram to McKinley for Prosperous Administration
Washington telegram from Speaker Reed expresses best wishes to William McKinley of Canton, Ohio, for a happy and prosperous administration. Reed notes he was away from home until late, then sent the message signing as T. B. Reed.
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McKinley
Washington
Wiliam McKinley
Canton
T. B. Reed
Hobart Nomination Celebrated in Paterson Parades
In Paterson New Jersey on June 18 crowds welcomed Hobart’s nomination at St Louis with processions on foot and by trolley. Hundreds of women on bicycles joined the celebration. Ten trolley cars carried citizens along Carroll street to honor Hobart as candidate for Vice President. Fireworks stock for the Fourth of July was burned in the festivities.
A Joint Movement for Coolness Refrigerator Offer
A promotional notice invites joining a cooperative effort to obtain refrigerators at a cost of one dollar per week. The ad emphasizes a group action approach and distributed payments as the pathway to receiving appliances.
Hanna Boss Drives McKinley Nomination at Republican Convention
St Louis June 18 The Hanna Republican convention completed its work with 661.5 delegates backing McKinley for president and 533.5 for Hobart as vice president. The Ohio management planned to push the anti Platt faction into key campaign leadership while Foraker urged restraint to maintain delegate enthusiasm. Delegates erupted in cheers when McKinley’s name was finally announced, and the hall overflowed with triumph as they prepared to rush to finish the ballot.
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Garrett A. Hobart
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Platt
New York
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Miller
Bliss
Morton
Paraker
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Hobart
Teller
Depew
Foraker
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