The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-08
THE SPEECH OF FAssETT.
lie Asks the Generous Forbearance and Co
operation Of the Convention.

lie Asks the Generous Forbearance and Co
operation Of the Convention.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 7.-Fassett in his
speech accepting the nomination thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
and asked the generous forbearance and
cooperation of the convention; he said it
was eminently fitting for a Republican
convention to be held in a temple erected
Tor the display Of products under the pro-
lection of American industries. Great
applause Continuing he said 1--WE are
met to exercise one Of the highest privil-
eyes of our citizenship, as trustees of
1900, geo of voting Republicans from every
state and territory in the union. 1t be-
comes our duty to formulate for inspection
the peoples beliefs and purposes of
our party relative TO living political
questions of national Importance and
chose that man for leader under whose
guidance we feel we shall be most sure of
establishing that belief in the form of laws.
We are not here as warning factions
struggling town supremacy under favor
lite but as co-membels OF one great party
looking to select from the shining row of
our honored great men that type Of states =
men which shall be regarded as the sound
est most complete embodiment of the car
dinal doctrines of our party.
WE ARE ALL EAGER FOR SUCCESS.
We have to make the necessary preliminary
arrangements and propose 10 make them in
the right way and in the right spirit. II
ever there was time when it was proper
for Republicans tc differ, it is precisely on
such occasions as this when they meet TO :
gether for the express purpose Of ultimate
unity. through the clash and contest of
present differences IN the wide-reaching
and delicate business of agreeing upon the
standard bearer for our great party.
There will be abundant opportunity for
honest men TO hold and express their hon
est differences of opinion. TIE more de-
termined tie contest the more complete
the fnal unanimity will be. The air is al
ways
swEETER AND PURER AFTER STORM.
Our differences should and will end at the
convention doors. The eyes of all Repub-
licans and all our adversaries everywhere
are intently fixed on this convention.
Your responsibility is enormous but you
will meet il wisely. The Republican party
has never made a mistake in the choice
OF its candidate, and it will not make q
mistake here. The history of our party
since 1856 is the history of our country.
are teaching our children to love and you
shall name Republicans: Lincoln, Seward,
Grant, Sherman, Garfield, Logan, Harri-
sou. Blaine. Tremendous cheers. These
arc a few OF cur jewels and we may
proudly turn TO cur Democratic friends
with the defiant challenge, match them. "
The speaker then rapidly ran over the con-
spicuous acts in the record Of the Repubii-
can party including the suppression Of The
rebellion,
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR
and industries and reciprocity The re-
suits achieved were a. national, earth pay
ing tribute TO the sagacity OF our legisla-
ton and diplomacy in millions on millions
Of Increased purchases and England even
was driven to the significant confession
that free trade has proven disappoin T.
meut.
The speaker proceeded to touch on the
J improve ment of rivers. harbors, the build
! ing Of the navy. the maintenance of peace
at home and respect abroad; in everything
compelling Democrats to admit that they
were wrong and the Republicans right
They have bout exhausted one year OF the
Fifty first Congress in vain assaults Oh
three items in the tariff bill. At this rate
/ they would have to be trusted for abou
500 years 10 power before we could see
tariff reform on the line agreed upon by
our conflicting Democrats friends.
Continuing, the speaker dwelt at length
upon the
D1sFRANcHisHMENT IN THE SOUTH,
and declared the Republican party would
see justice done the negro. he speech
was received with great applause, in which
the Harrison delegates joined.
AT the conclusion Of Eassetts speech anC
! in response TO a general demand, the ex-
speaker of the House of Representatives
Thomas Reed of Maine, came forward anC
delivered brief and brilliant address
which was frequently and loudly ap
plauded. Aliusions to the constituencies O.
/ the Democratic party, particularly excited
hilarity and uproarious applause.
The convention then selected minor Of
/ fcers. as proposed by the national commit
tee, including secretaries, reading clerk!
and official stenographers. II was agar
decided that until the permanent organiza
tion was effected the convention would b
governed by the rules of the preceding con
veaiion.
Then each state on motion OF Sewell O
New Jersey. announced tne names of thu
persons selected 10 serve on the val lou.
committees. When Alabama was called
was announced the contest in that STATE
had Just been settled. Indian Territory
was not called although delegates were
! present claiming the right 70 representa-
ton. 1t is understood this matter will b,
decided later on.
At the conclusion of the roll call the con
Mentioned adjourned till tomorrow.
The committee on credentials mat imme-
diately. Congressman Cogswell of Massa
chusetts was chairman, and an adjourn
ment taken till p. N.
Ex-Governor Foraker of Ohio was choser
chairman Of the committee on resolutions
1t as done very promptly and withou
giving the opposition any opportunity L
rally against him if there was any such in
tention. Loren Wood Of Ohio was chosel
temporary chairman of the committee oil
permanent organization. After the ap
pointment OF Depauw of Indiana, Ellis o
Kansas. Thon as Of New York, johnson 0
California, II. Vance of Louisiana, sub
committee to organize a full committee al
adjournment was taken. The committe,
on rules adopted the rules Of the House o
allow Utah four delegates, admitting botl
delegations from that territ-ry, was de
feated.
The committee on resolutions for tn
preparation OF g platform was referred i
five sub committees. One topic was givel
to each. First tariff second, silver; third
elections; fourth, foreign relations; fifth
miscellaneous. Foraker announced tina
he would name the committees at p. M
The committee then adjourned till pm.
WE'LL RECEIVED.