Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-06-07


everybody wa In savage hunor.
II was felt that there was great need
Of unusual pvuerin the Irnyer OIeDiug
the convention, 70 assist IN preventing
scenes OF unurual bitterness aud strife.
Long before the hunf arrived Tor the
opening OF the convention SPECTATORS
aud delegates began 10 gather In thc
ball until nearly noon, however, the
leaders OF the factions were conspicu'
Gus ny their hbience.
The first excitement aud applause
were cause1 by thu ardval o. lOoveruof
Mckinley, followed shortly after by
Dcpow who also met iialtcfing re.
ception.
Tho opening of,hc convention found
thu presidential contest still n problem
10 bo solved. The leaIers Of the two
great factions had exhausted every
resource Of strategy anu diplomacy,
but tho toll And vigil, uucessing con.
feronces, and seeplesr nights had been
unable to bring either man within less
than fiity votes Of the haven Of HE
hopes. The indications nre that the
hrst formal ballot will not be taken be-
| fore tomorrow or next day. some
even predicted that the decisive con.
test will be postponed TIL Friday. In
spite OF the stress aud strain " was
favorahly noted that the managers Of
both candidates were apparently doing
all they could b allpy the bitterness
ongendercd. Apparently, each lolt
this necessary, 10 avoid the necessity
OF taking a compromise candidate.
just before the convention asscm'
bled, however, n cloud appeared. The
confident prediction Of the Blaine
men that tho selection Of Fassett IA
temporary chairmsn meant Baine's
success bsa led the Harrison people TO
consider thu advisability Of making
the contest. Senator Cullum stated
this morning that he did not desire TO
he drawn iuto the contest, and no II
became necessary for tbs Harrison
managers 10 look for another candidate,
n Fassett'- selection WAS contested.
General Horace Porter was most dis
eussed. The Harrison people, how
ever, declined 70 announce their intcn-
tions. Up to the very opening OF the
convention II seemed probable that no
definite limo Of action would be agreed
on.
Chairman Clarkson was trim aud
sprightly and seated mOdestly In the
dee ates' chair on tho pl,tform
chatting apparently In excellent
spirits. Following Dcpew, came His.
cock, Miller and Plat. who took their
places " lth the other Newyorkers.
Following the New York delegation
came the men from lllinois, amidst
clamor Of cheers. Prominent among
them wereAb raham blucoln'. counter.
felt presentment aud senator Cullom,
and whisper Of "Datk Horse"
were heard. The white and
gold banner Of California was
brought 10 the right OF the u eakor'-
chair. Thodivision rs 10 presidential pre-
ferences deprived their entrance OF the
furoro that marked II In the former
convention. Ingalls, entered nj noon
amid hearty cheers, followed BY John
| q. New, VINO was likewise applauded.
| Tue Harrison managers did not abale
tho vigilance they continue TO main.
tain.
PAssETT cIlErHED.
After prayer and reading the call for
| the convention by DcYOuny Of Cali.
forniH, Chairman Clarkson announced
that tho national COMMITTEES had
recommended Fassett for temporary
chairman, aud he WAS elected by ac-
clanalion, the Harrison men not op.
posing. Great cheering and storm Of
applause greeted him as he stepped
forward.
Fass.tt In his speech accepting the
nomination thanked the convention
for the hunor conferred and asked the
generous forbenrancc mud cooperation
OF the convention. He said II was
emin@ntly fltting that tho Republican
convention should bs held IN q temple
erected for the display Of tho products
OF pTotec ton to Tho American Industry.
(GreAt applAuse). Continuing he said,
ave are met TO exercise ono Of the
highest privileges " our citizenship
M the trustees Of seven millions
OF voting Republicans from every
State and Territory In the Union. IL
becomcs our duty TO formulate for in-
speclisn OF the people the beliefs aud
purposes Of our party, relative TO thu
living political questions Of national
Importance and chose that man for
leader, under whose guidance we fall
we shall be most sure OF establishing
that belief IN tile form OF laws. We
arc not here az warning factions
struggling 10 win currency under u
favorite, but as co-members OF
one great party, looking to
ttluCt IIOul tnt tuiuink fDW W Oug
honored great men that type OF states.
mau which shall DO regarded ns the
soundeHt and most complete embodi'
meni Of the cardinal doctrines Of OUT
party. We are all eager for success,
We have TO make the necessary pre-
liminary arrangements aud propose Ia
make them IN the right spirit. IL ever
there was time when II Ia proper fol
Republicans to differ II IA precisely on
such occasions as this, when they meet
together for the express purpose OF
reaching an ultimate unity through
the CLASH and contest OF present differ
ences.
In the wide reaching, delicate buL.
, ness OF agreeing upon standard boar
ers for the great party, there IL abunu'
ant opportunity for honest men 10 hold
and express honest differences Of opln.
, Ions, and the more determined tn,
, contest, the more complete the final
Immunity. The air Is ALWAYS sweetef
and purer after q storm. Our differ
encos should end aud will end ut the
/. convention dOOrs. Tho eyes Of all
Republicans and all our advetrnriei
! everywhere are lutenly fixed on TINS
I convention. This responsibility IL
enormous, but you will meet II wisely,
, Tho Republican party never yet made
= n mistake In the choice Of Candidate,
. and VIII not mike y mistake here
e The history NJ our party since 1853 Il
L. q 49, aH.