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proudly turn to our Democratic friends
with the defiant challenge to Match

proudly turn to our Democratic friends
with the defiant challenge to Match
therl.'"
The speaker then rapidly ran over the
conspicuous acts IN the record of the Re
publican party, including the suppression
of the rebellion, protection to American
labor and industries and reciprocity, The
results achieved were, he said, nations
e&rth paying tribute to the Sagacity of
our legislation and diplomacy in the
millions on millions of increased pur-
chaseS, and England is even driven to the
significant confession that free trade has
proven disappointment.
The speaker proceeded to touch on the
Improvement OF rivers aud harbors. the
building of the navy, the maintenance of
peace at home, and respect abroad in
Yerything, compelling the Democrats 10
admit that they were wrong and the Re-
pubicanS right. They have exhausted
ABOUT one year Of the tifty-tirst Congress
in vain assaults on three items in the
tariff bill. At this rate they would have
to be trusted for about $50 years in power
before we could see tariff reform on the
line agreed upon by our conflicting Dem
ocratic friends. Continuing, the speaker
dWelt at length upon the distranchise-
ment in the south and declared the Re-
publican party would see that Justice was
done the negro.
tassett's allusion to reciprocity and his
declaration that all good Republicans
agreed that the party is greater than anv
man, and that the loyal desire Of all was
party success, provoked q demonstration
OF approval, as did the statement thai the
convention would be right and that riV-
airy ended when the nomination was
made.
All were ready when the names of Har-
rlson and Blaine were mentioned, and
for three minutes there was cheering and
waving of hats and handkerchiefs wildly
in the air. Another scene came when the
chairman praised the work of the Fifty
first Congress under the iron will and
strong arm of Tom 3. Reed.
EX-SPEAKER REED.
The demonstration in behalf of the ex-
Speaker was almost equal to that when
the names OF Harrison and Blaine were
mentioned. Some started the cry of
Reed, Reedp and it was instantly
taken up by the delegates and the gallery,
but Reed displayed his usual modesty,
and it was not until the chairman COM
mandingly beckoned to him that he
finally rose from his seat and came for
ward to address the convention amid
showers OF applause.
he delivered a brief and brilliant ad-
dress, which was frequently and loudly
applauded. His illusions TO the sensi-
tlVeneSs OF the Democratic party particu-
larly excited hharity and uproarious ap-
plause,
The convention then selected the minor
officers as proposed by the National Com
mittee, including secretaries, reading
clerks and official stenographers.
1t was decided that until permanent
organization is effected the convention be
governed by the rules Of the preceding
convention.
Then each State, on motion OF ex-Sena-
tor Sewell OF New Jersey, announced the
names of persons selected to serve on the
various committees. When Alabama
was called it was announced that the con-
test in that State had just been settled.
Indian Territory was not called, although
the delegates present claimed the right of
representation. 1t is understood that this
matter viii be decided later on.
At the conclusion OF the roll call the
convention adjourned till tomorrow