The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-15

never held out to the American people
the promise that that which is worth
nothing can be made worth something by
1 the mere stamp or fiat OF this great gov
1 ernment; but we have insisted that what
ever circulated among the people as a
dollar, whether it be gold, silver or paper,
should be worth just as much as any
other dollar the government ever coined
! that that dollar which went irto the
! pocket of the poor man Tor days work
should not be worth seventy cents, while
| the dollar the rich man received for his
| coupons upon bond was worth one hun
dred cents upon the dollar.
Continuing, the speaker praised the
conduct by the administration of the
affairs of the United States with other
countries. They had upheld the honor.
In conclusion, after paying high trlo-
ute to President Harrison's admlnistra-
tion, the speaker said:
But the Republican party Is rich IN
material for the highest Office in the gift OF
the people 1t is not compelled to select
one man because there is no other. APP
plause But whether it is Benjamin Har-
rison, or that other distinguished citizen
whose name is Il household word and IS
treasured in love by every heart in Michi-
gan, [Applause1-a man who stands today
stronger and truer and nobler because of
the shafts of culumny and cowardice
which have been hurled at him and which
have fallen harmless at his feet-whether
it be Alger or Harrison, the Republican
party will make no mistake" Jap
plause
After recess the report of the committee
on credentials was adopted. The tempor-
ary organization was made permanent,
and then the convention proceeded to Sc
lect delegates-at-large TO the Minneapolis
convention. Delos A. Blodgett of Detroit,
James N. Wilson of Marquette, Charles
w. Wells of Saginaw and d. NJ Ferry
Were nominated.
At this juncture ex-United States Seaa-
tor Palmer, now president of The national
commission of the Worlds Columbian ex-
position, was observed in the audience.
and was invited to the stage. Mr..
Palmer's appearance was the signal for
great applause. In response to the popu-
lar clamor for a speech, he said that he
was aware of the fact that the officers Of
the Worlds Columbian exposition were
measurably expected to make no partisan
speeches. He did not propose to make
any such, he said, but said that he was a
Republican and always should be unless
it swerved from the line that it had fol
lowed for the last thirty-eight years, He
predicted the success OF the Republican
party next November. He praised PreSl-
dent Harrison's administration and
declared that whether they had that great
man renominated or whether the favorite
son of Michigan should be nominated, it
would make 10 difference with the result.
They were bound to succeed. Applause.
For electors at large William McPher-
sou of Livingston county aud ex-Con-
gresham Hubbell OF Houghton were nom
mated by acclamation. The various con-
gressional districts reported their mem
bers of the state central committee and
candidates for electors. United States
Senator Mcmillan was reelected chair
man of the central committee by acclama-
ton.
Chairman Patton of the committee on
resolutions then reported the platform,
which WAS received with great applause.
The platform expresses the pride of the
Michigan Republicans over the continued
success OF the great principles of their
party; reviews with profound satisfaction
its record and achievements, which are
not less thorough nor more gratifying than
the bright prospects Of further advantage
and future triumphs: indorses the glorious
work of the Republican majority in the
tlftY-first congress; promises continued
efforts to uphold and sustain the victories
already Won for the grand triple policy of
protection, reciprocity and honest money;
demands legislation 10y congress to secure
to every elector free ballot aud to every
voter fair count; expresses approval of
the forceful. fearless and dignitied policy
of President Harrison's administration, so
ably assisted in all his sagacious
and loyal endeavors by that noble
patriot and Statesman, James g. Blaine
and concludes by stating that while the
Republicans OF Michigan recognize the
sterling worth of General Alger, still they
can safely leave to the collective Judgment
of the representatives Of the party at the
national convention the selection of the
leader who will head the triumphant
march of the Republican hosts to victory
at the polls in November. pledging to the
of that convention unqualified
cooperation and answering devotion.
The reference to General Alger and his
for the presidency was received
with the greatest enthusiasm, and the
were adopted amid cheers.
Adjourned