The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-09


by Bishop Whipple, of Minneapolis. Hon.
l. Z. Walker. of Beatrice, Neh.. on behalf
Of the Nebraska delegation, presented
Temporary Chairman Fassett with a gaveI
msde from q tree grown on the first home
stead of Nebraska. The gavel is inlaid
with silver. Chairman Fassett, in ex-
pressing thanks, mentioned the name of
Nevada instead of Nebraska, amid much
laughter. He corrected himself by saying
that the mistake had grown out of the fact
that there was so much silver in the pre-
sentatfon.
Cogsweil, Of Massachusetts,, chairman of
the committee on credentials, asked for
further time and permission to sit contin-
uously. Spooner. of Wisconsin, was in
stantly on his feet to spar for Harrison.
taking advantage of the fact that Cogswell
himself is an administration man. Spooner
asked when the convention might reason
ably expect report. Cogswell said it wa,
matter of personal opinion, but if the
proceedings were attended with reason
able success he could not hope to report
before tomorrow.
A wild scene ensued when z. G. Lock-
wood, OF Idaho. Of the committee on per-
manent organization, presented the name
of Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, for perma-
nent chairman. Fessenden, of Connecti-
cut; Spooner, of Wisconsin, and Malone. of
Virginia, were appointed a committee to
escort Mckinley to the chair. A magniti-
cent ovation greeted the governor when he
stepped upon the platform. Temporary
Chairman Fassett thanked the convention
for its courtesy TO him, and presented Nc
kinley, while round after round of ap-
plause for the outgoing and incoming
chairmen resounded through the build
ing. Before Mckinley could say more
than Gentlemen of the convention, 4"
some one called for three cheers for Nc
kinley, and the building fairly shook with
the response. When quiet had been re-
stored Mckinley proceeded 10 deliver a
brilliant. telling speech, punctuated by
enthusiastic applause as point after point
was made. Among other things he said
Republican conventions mean something.
They have always meant something. Republi-
can conventions say what they mean and mean
what they say. They declare principles and pot
icies and purposes, and. when entrusted with
power. execute ana enforce Them. The plat
form Of the first Republican convention in Phil
ndelphia thirty-s years ago reads today more
like an Inspiration Khan the formation of a po-
litieal party: every provision OF thar great in
tUutBcAt IN ON inc PUBIC statutes OF CQi
country today, which cauuot be said OF the
platform OF any other political organization in
this or any other country. Whether anything
Is - b. done in this country. by this country OF
for ;his country the Republican party is called
upon 10 do it, This party alone can look back
ward without shame or humiliation, and for
ward with cheer aud exnltation.
We are hero today - make plctform and 4
ticket that viii command themselves 70 the con
science, intelligence AID Judgment Of American
people, and will 10 it. Whatever is done by this
convention, either As - platform or ticket. vii
receive the approval Of the American people in
November This is n Republican year, Rhod,
Island has spoken. Only yesterday Oregon
snoke. electlng three Republicans TO conrres,
When we get through vita this convention q,
conclusions wiu he law. with Republican actor
aud assurance OF Republican victory. We sr,
for protective tariff and rec. procity
Does anybody know what tariff reform "a
ICries az "No. no." aad lAughter.l Thst is &
te the plsttorm Of cur political opponents thi
wear What does il meant iol saw stud,
President Cleveian9's pttersnceS from the ars
one he made iG New York. when he said ne di,
net know anything shout the tariE, ua
I'll his last one IN Rhode Island. and yo'
come sway ignorant and unin{ormed IS % WIS
tarlf reform means. Since the war there hav
been three great taria reform bills proposed b
Democratic leaders, none az them alike. neithe
OF them with the same free list. neither of ther
with the same tariff list, neither Of them wiz.
the same rates Of duty. but sl nste by ~
Democratic party on the same principle. {
syInbolixe ard represent tariff reform 70
nav 90 20 Mills. you may e. 70 Springer, an
ven will mi they difser totally. but you ms
20 to the House OF Representatives 1T Washing
ton City, which was elected distinctly upo
what they call taE.a reform issue, VIII!