Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-08
great work FOR us, ANA eacn nepupncan may

And not alone by gold.
When man TO man united.
ASd every wrong thing righteds
Ti,is whole world shall be lighted
As Eden was OF old.
Hive for every cause tha. lacks assistance,
For every wrong that needs resistance,
For the future In the distance,
And the good that can do.
What is the further pleasure Of the con-
ventionf
How IL Was Received.
The hall was very quiet as Mr.. Fassett
hegan. The delegates woke up almost i'm
mediately at the allusion to Minneapolis.
and minute later when he spoke OF
reciprocity there was an enthusiastic re-
sponse Some one tried to start the Blaine
cry but there was no disposition TO pre-
cipitate the crisis and there was no re-
sponse The convention applaud uded literally
the announcement that all interests would
be In harmony after the convention.
Warner Miller did not seem to be alb
sorbcd ia listening. He sat with his cane
in hi. hand, occasionally scratching his
head with the handle Of il. Mr.. Platt sat
with his foot, but apparently losing no
worl OF what was said. Hiscock sat back
heavily In his seat, apparently more
The Blaine sentiment In which Mr.. Fas-
sett finds his inspiration in this conven
tion me ont in the dramatic prescnta-
ton q The Maine mans name and the sub
ortiin tion Of the name of Harrison. AS
he "a med the leaders of the party, he
piu | ,rter Lincoln. Grant, Garfield and
the rrs for the round of applause that
he knew wonl follow. but when he came
f..I LII ,...A LII. h. hN ka
two names out ia one breath, that ap-
plause OF Harrison n,en would seem to
min gle with me Blaine mon In recogni-
tion IL the ex secretary Of state Mr.. Fas.
sett completed his speech at loo o'clock,
and took the gavel in his hand before the
convention realized that he was through.
Then lac was applauded loudly, but almost
Immediately there went up cheers OF
Reel, Reel" and at once the convention
was Oh its feet shouting and waving hats.
Mr. E,e stepped to the front of the plat
form and amid profound silence began to
speak
Tom Reeds speech.
Mr.. President and Fellow Citizens-I want
10 add in the presence OF this vast audience
my hearty expression OF faith in the future Of
the Republican party. Its past needs the en-
dors~inent of No man. That has the endorse
ment of history, and the deeds Of the Republi-
can arty are history itself. And while we
are Ireyented from "pointing with pride" to
tie achievements Of our party, on account OF
our tenderness for the Democracy, neverthe-
less we sit here today rejoicing that our past
history shows that from our birth until now
our character has been such that IL Is q guar
antee Of the magnificent future which we are
sure 10 have. II is true that we have done
great things. but II is equally true that we
have 10 right to rest upon them
Our past is glorious but our future will be
more 20. IL Is true that we have given To this
great country wonderful physical prosperity.
II is true that wealth has been poured into the
lap IL all Cur people by the great system
which We believe in and. which we have
carried out. But say TO you today that there
Is nobler future even than having given
prosperity to the country. before the Republi-
can ,rty, and that noble future IL to give to
every citizen Of the United States the liberty
Of thought and action. Wealth and prosperity
are noble. but human liberty Is magnificent.
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"
minaled with cries Of ingalls," continued
until the chairman said, as he brought
down his gavel, "no coercion In the Re
publican convention"
Work OF Organization.
A minute later he announced that the
convention "would proceed with the regu-
lar or Ter of organizing this temporary
gath ring" Then Mr. Clarkson presented
a list of temporary officers.
The report was adopted ana Mr. Sewell
of New Jersey was recognized to offer a
resolution for the appointment of one
member each Of committees on permanent
organization, rules, or,ler Of business,
credentials and resolutions from each
delegation. Pending this, the chairman
said that IL there was no objection the
convention would be governed for the
time by the rules Of the last Republican
convention. No objection was offered.
The clerk read Mr.. Sewell's resolution for
its information.
The resolution was adopted and the
rollcall of states began A member Of
the Alabama delegation said that the con-
test in Alabama had just been settled, and
he asked that the state be passed until
the delegates could hold conference This
was agreed to, and then each state as 1t
was called announced through it's chair
man the members it had chosen for SER
vice on committees.
When the name of Kansas was called
and ex-senator Ingalls, made his report as
chairman Of that delegation, he was hear
tily applauded. An ovation equally fat
tering greeted Hon. William Warner, past
commander-in-chief OF the Grand Army.
when he presented the report of the Mis-
souri, delegation. and Governor Mckinley.
when he submitted the report Of Ohio.
The announcement OF Governor Foraker
rs Ohio's member of the committee on
resolutions was also received with ap-
proval. Senator Quay Of Pennsylvania,
ex-senator Malone OF Virginia, ex-Sen-
ator Spooner OF Wisconsin, were also re.
ceived with enthusiasm. Immediately
after the completion Of the call of states
and announcement of membership OF va
tious committees, the convention ad-
journed till today.
Organization OF Comm ittees.
The committee on resolutions met imme-
diately after the adjournment Of the con-
vention. Delegate Oliver OF Pennsy lvania
nominated ex- Governor Foraker OF Ohio for
chairman OF the committee, and, getting n
prompt seconder, put the motion and an
nounced that IL was carried. IL there was
any idea Of opposition it had no chance TO
develop. Governor Gear Of Iowa offered
suggestion which Was adopted after some
discussion. IL was that the preparation
OF the platform be referred TO five sub
committees OF five members each. One
topic was to be assigned TO each sub-com-
mittee, the division to be as follows: First.