The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-06-09
M'KINLEY PRESIDES.
TEE CHOICE OF BOTH HARRISON
AID BLAINE MEN.
j. Sioat IRssett Elected Temporary
Chairman of the Minneapolis tonsen-
tion-Makeup of the Important Com
nittees.

Chairman of the Minneapolis ,onven-
tion-Makeup of the Important Com
nittees.
MINNEAPoLIs, June S-The convention
was called to order at l2:2l p. m.
After prayer by Rev DR. William
Brush. chancellor of Dakota university,
the call for the convention was read by
Mr.. DE Young Of California Mr.. Clark
son announced that the national commit
tee had recommended j. Sloat Fasseit Of
New York for temporary chairman.
Mr.. Fassett was elected temporary
chairman, the Harrison men not opposing
him, Great cheering aud storm OF APP
plnuse greeted him as he stepped forward
To read his speech.
Mr. fassett reviewed M work accom-
plished by the present administration and
paid glowing tributes to eX speaker Reed
and Governor Mckinney He spoke 1T
length of Republican reciprocity, creating
great enthusiasm thereby. In conclusion
he said:
The Blaine sentiment in which Mr. Fas
sett finds his inspiration in this conven
ton came out IN the dramatic prcsenta
tion of the Maine mans name and the sub
ordination of the name Of Harrison. \,
lie named the Leaders of the party. he
pulsed after Lincoln, Grant, GARFIELD and
the ct ers for the round of applause that
he knew would follow, but when he came
to Harrison and Blaine he brought the
two names out IN one breath. that APP
plause of Harrison men would seem TO
minge with the Blaine men in rccogui-
tion of the eX-secretary of state. Mr. Fas-
sett completed his speech at 1909 O'Clock,
and took the gavel in his hand before the
convention realized that he was through
Then le was applnuded loudly, hut almost
Immediately there went up cheers of
Reed, Rec l., and at once the convention
was on its feet shouting and waving hats
Mr. Reel stepped To the front of the plat
form and amid profound silence began to
speak.
The speech was received with continual
and growing enthusiasm. Bowling his
than as he concluded Mr. Reed left the
platform and returned to his seat. Then
there were cries for Mckinley, and amid
great enthusiasm Mr. Mckinley bowed
his thanks. The cries of Mckinley.
mingled with cries of Ingalls, continued
until the chairman said, as he brought
down his gavel. mo coercion III the Re
publican convention.
Organization OF Committees
The committee ON resolutions met imme-
diately after the adjournment of the con
vention. Delegate Oliver of Pennsy lvana
nominated ext overnor Foraker of Ohio for
chairman of the COMMITTEES, and, getting Il
prompt seconder, put the motion and an
nounced that it was carried II there was
any idea of opposition it had no chance to
develop Governor Gear of Iowa offered a
suggestion which WAS adopted after some
discussion 1t was that the preparation
of the platform he referred to five sub
committees of five members each. One
topic was to be assigned to each suh-conl-
mittee, the division to be rs follows: First,
tariff; second, silver; third, election:
fourth foreign relations: fifth, miscella
neous subjects.
The committee on organization organ
lied by the selection of Lock wood of
Idaho as chairman, and King of New
Hampshire as secretary. \ sub-cOmmittr,
consisting of Ellis of Kansas, Thomas of
Ne~ Work, r. Madison Vance of louisi-
ana, and Depauw of Indiana was ap-
pointed.
The committee on rules elected General
II. II. Bingham of PENNSYLVANIA chairman
and Judge ;. f Stah of Arkansas secre-
lHfy. III was DECIDED To recommend To the
convention the adoption of the rules of
the convention of 1883 with IA few unm-
portrait changes made necessary by the
admission of new states since then.
The committee on credentials organized
by the selection of Congressman Coggs-
well of Massachusetts AS chairman, and
II. Terrell of Texas and Henry Lamn of
Missouri secretaries.
Nil L.. n
foilo"ihR are the New Easlahu mem
oeis Vi 1he various
committees OF the convention.
onnecticut-Permanen organization,
4. +. Hopkins; rules and order of bust
ness, Allen W. Paige; credentials, +. +.
Brand; resolutions, james NJ. Platt.
Maine-Pernanent organization, john
Clutter; rules aud order of business, Sias
\. Bird; credentials, &. NJ Moses; resolu-
tons, {. f, Libbey.
Massachusetts - Permanent organiza-
tion. John w. Chandler rules and order
of business, George H. Freeman; creden-
tinls, William Cogswell; resolutions, John
q \ Bracket.
New Iiampsnire-Pe Permanent organiza-
ton, Dana w. King; rules ana order of
business, Charles T. Means; credentials,
Harry X. Quinley; resolutions, David r.
Dbl, t.,, n -
william, C,ra,,ory. ,,,Ins md III ~;
mass Isaac / C9n. re.,Jntions EnarI. r