The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15

erned oy the rules OF the last preceding
convention.
MINNEAPOLIS. June 8.-A slnburst sgsinsts
skyroeket-that was the republican national
convention. With one overpowering lumiu-
Gus speech Fassett was left in complete eclipse
! by McKinley's entrance. The brilliant Blaine
maneuver OF this young temporary chairman
in bracketng the names OF Harrison and the
/ great ex-sscretsry as twins for q single minute
and the spontaneous outburst of enthusiasm
resulting was fairly outdone when the Ohio Ma
/ poleon. permanent chairman of the conven-
tion. was placed in command. The fact was
| perfectly we'll understood beforehand
/ by the Blaine people and the
Harrison supporters in the convention that No
Kinley would, with the least possible delay, be
installed as the presiding officer, supplsnting
/ Fassett but no one realized that the latter was
| TO be Outshone in the single extraordinary par
ticular in which he had so unmistaksbly dis
tingushed himself, the sleight Of hand by which
! 1900 wrought up people, almost springing at
each others throats, were united in an instant
! for an identical, mighty slogan. While moth
! ing Of this hind was anticipated, something
wholly unusual and worth q thoussnd-mile
| journey felt to be coming the moment Nc
] Kinley decided to exert his full powers in the
convention. 1t was q scene that no canvas
could do justice to when the supreme instant
arrived.
The whits-bearded but yet dsshing ex-Con-
federats Gen. Malone of Virginia, and his
smooth-faced but even more vigorous looking
northern Antithesis. ex-senator SpOoner of Wis
consn. we're seen by the watching thousands of
spectators advancing toward the place where
: ha boV, all hot 4 10 fee
the ideal embodiment of protection and repub-
licanism-his dark, oleaT-cut profile and eyes
that seemed to burn with the living coal of
earnestness and sincerty-the mstchess No
Kinley. The psrsonifcation Of manhood upon
whom the myriad eyes we're now concentrated
seemed for quarter Of q second superb but
breathing statue, and when the next instant he
arose aud, with kingly dignity and grace.
was escorted the twenty short steps
to the speakers chair. the dispsson Of
overwhelming applause that went
up would have certainly turned daft on the
spot any less levsl-headed, typical American.
| The music and majesty of McKinley's tribute
to protection and the glories Of the republican
party were appreciated TO the full, but his
speech was nearly ended and still what the
huge audience was hungering for bad not yet
been heard. The speaker had not from the
beginning. uttered a word for the feroely an
tagonistic rivals for the presidential nomina-
ton, and be confronted with precisely
the difficulty that FHssett, under
similar circumstances twenty-four hours
before. had vaulted like young
Olym plan demi-god. Even Mckinley $
closest friends were beginning to fear that
their Napoleon would meet bis Waterloo.
That he should provo less equal to great
emergency than the untried dRpper Fassett-
he a Goliath where the other was David
made the Harrison supporters almost shudder
for him and for the fate of their idol. But II
was not to be. The marvel worked by Fassett
with twice the latter smagic simplicity OF device
and Mckinley had again conquered where he
seemed certain o. ignOminious downfall under
circumstances the story OF which, to his lasting
discredit, might have ruEg the world;
| Instead of indirectly or directly eulogizing or
attempting 20 eulogize either candidate OF
pluuSing the convention over the yawning
chasn OF confusion and disaster-sure to ensue
at the first mention OF Blalne or liar
rison," the solid good sense, msgnihc ~ hdel'
ity to what was expected of him go giant
grasp of a complex situation we're neN 5r sur
passed by Mckinley himself than when, with
eloquent lips and forceful sweep Of the arm
he stopped short with these brief words
when we 90 out of this convention upon
true republican platform, We 20 out marching
to victory, no matter who the man may bS
named 10 carry the banner"
Called TO Order.
Forty-seven minutes after II o'clock wal
reached before Chairman FassstFs gavel fel
and the convention and spectators soon settled
down into comparative quiet The chairman
announced that the proceeding OF the dal
would be opened with prayer by Bishop FL. B
Whipple of the diocese of Minnesota. BishoI
Whipple addressed the throne of grace as fol
lows:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hatl
promised 10 give wisdom those who revsrenty see
Thee aud who alone pourest into the hearts OF mel
that most excsllent gilt Of charity send Thy bless
ing upon this convention. Heln them 10 realize tha
| government Is sacred trust from God, who alon
has the right TO govern, and that In hls love
| hath permitted every nation To say In what form
| that trust shall bo clothed. And grant, q Heavenly
Father, that the one whom they shall select may b
man after ThInO own heart, lover Of righteous
meas the defender of the helpless and the guardian
of the homer of country, aud give 10 this Who'll
nation an understanding heart to obey Thee, tha
80 truth and justice, religion and piety, peace an
happiness, may be continued unto US through al
generations. And all this we humoly ask in tn
we sum MP all our petitions:
''Our Farther, who art In heaven, hsllowed be Tn.
name, Thy kingdom come, Thy viii be done o
earth as IL Is in heaven. Give US this day our dali
bread and forgive our trespasses as We forgiv
those who tresspass against us, and lead US not Int
temptation, but deliver us from eVil' ior Ihlne
the kingdom. the power and the glory forever an
ever. Amen"
Fassets Makes a Break.
Mr.. Webstsr of Nebrasks-"Mr. Chairman
I want to coil attention to the fact that ther
il on the platform gentleman from Nebrssk
who desires to present to the convention
gnveL"
The Chair-"If there Is no objections MI
L.C. Walker OF Nebraska, who is on the pial
form. will take the floor for that purpose"
, Advancing TO the chair Mr.. Walker said:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GEsTLEMES OF THR Cox
, vENrIoN-Among the MANY masterpieces OF reput
lican legislation numerous as the stars In ou
dag the homestead act of 1852, which for ten year
was before congress aud was tnally vetoed In lSo
by Buchanan and the Nebraska enabling act OF 1867
are particularly cherished by the people OF on
, state. Taking advantage Of the benehcent provls
ions OF the homestead act, Thousands oil returnln
! soldiers acquired homes in Nebraska in 1906, thu
By enabling to pass the act admitting Nebraska
: A voice in the Rallery-'Iouder."
The Chairman-"H the convention VIII b
lower the speaker will seem to be higher"
Mr.. Walker (resuming his speechl:
Enabling US TO pass the act admitting Nebrask
from ten TO fifteen years sooner than otherwise, an
rs a token OF our appreciation we desire 70 presen
this gavsl. 1t Is simple, but useful. historical an
republican. The wood from which IL Is made
grown upon what Is known as the nrst, or origina
homestead located near Beatrice, Neb entered Ian
1 1863 by Daniel Foreman. who still owns an
occupies his farm. The ends OF the gavo are lniat
with silver coins, the bearing the date 1865 an
the other 1892. which Is significant that this yea
Nebraska celebrates her tventy-hfth or silver snni
'N1rs.S an. hona that In faf7 whaa NebraSka eele