The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-08

presented him the followers of Blaine broke
forth in prolonged rousing cheers. Fassstt
in his speech accepting the position thanked
the convention for the honor conferred,
and asked the greatest forbsarance and CO.
operation of the convention. He said it
was eminently fitting that the republican
convention should be held in the temple
erected for the display of the products of
protection to American industries, [Greot
applause.]
Continuing, he said: I'VE have met TO
exercise one of the highest privileges of
our citizenship. Az the trustees of Z, ,OOO, 900
| voting republicans from every state and
territory in the union, it becomes our dutv
! TO formulate for the inspection of the peo-
pie the beliefs and purposes Of our party
relative to ths living political questions Of
natonal Importance and to choose tina
man tor leader under whose guidance We
1eel We shall be most sure Of esta plishing
! that belief in the form OF laws We are
not here as warning factions, struggling to
win currency under the favorits, but as CO.
members OF one great party, looking to So
lect from the shining row of our honored
great men that type of statesman which
shall be regarded a. the soundest and most
complete embodiment Of the cardinal dog
trines of our PARTY. Great cheering
"We are all eager for success. We have
to make the necessary preliminary arrange
ments and propose to make them in the
right way ana in the right spirit If there
ever was time whom it was p oper for tho
republicans to differ, it il precisely on such
IN occasion As this, when they are together
Tor the express purp of reaching ulti-
mate unity through tho clash and contest
OF present differences. In the wide re ach-
ing and delicate business of agreeing UPON
standard n a OFS or$1 k,,~
ant opportunity is offered for honest men
to hold and express an honest difference of
opinion. The more determined the contest
the more complete the final unanimity. Air
10 always sweeter and purer after storm.
Our differences should and will end at the
republicans and of ali our ad-
versaries everywhere arc intently
fixed on this convention. The responsible
ity is enormous, but you will meet it wisely.
The republican party has never as vet made
a mistak ke in the choice of candidate and
of our party sinoe 1856 is history for our
country. Count over our chosen heroes
whom we are teaching our children to lovc
and you shall name the republicans: Lin
coin. Seward. Grant. Sherman, Garfield,
Logan, Harrison, Blaine. Tremendous
We may proudly turn to our dsmooratio
them,'
The speaker then rapidly ran over the |
consE lcuOus acts in the record Of the repub- |
lican party, including the suppression of |
the rebellion, protection to American labor
and industries and reciprocity. The re-
suits achieved are national sarth-uaying
tribute to the sagaoity of our legislation |
and diplomacy. The millions on millions
Of increased purchases have even driven the
significant confession of free traders that
1t has proven disappointment. The !
speaker then p. oceeded to touch upon the |
Improvement of rivers and harbors; the
building of the navy; the maintenance Of
peace at home and rssrect abroad; in every
thing seeking to compel tho democrats TO
admit they were wrong and the republicans
in tho right. They have about exhausted a
year of the Fifty second congress in vain
assaults on three items in the tariff bill,
At this rate" said Fassett "they would
have to be trusted for about 800 years in
power before We could zee ta .iff reform on
Tho line agreed upon by our conflicting dem.
Continuing, the speaker dwslt at length
apon dsfranohisement in the south and de-
,lared the republican party would see JUS
ice done the negro. His speech was re-
,eived with great applause, in which the
delegates Joined. Tremendous ap.
olause greeted Fassett az he named the re-
publican leaders and said 'Harl ison aud
Blaine" Tremendous applause also greet
ID reference to the 'stronR ARM and the
whole convention rose and chested Reed.
l free and honest ballot" took the crowd
immensely. Fassett devoted q great deal OF
lis speech to the injustice of the democratic
ienial of suffrage in the south.
At the conclusion of Fassett's speech, and
u response to general demand, OF. Speaker
Thomas b. Reed, of
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