The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-08

6. D.. who prayed that the deliberations of
She convention might be free from pa-ti-
sanship and that the great good of the
nation might be conserved. u. FL. de
Young, of California, one of the secreta-
ries OF the national committee, read the
official call of the convention.
Chairman Clarkson then announced the
selection of Hon. ]. Sloat Fas5ett, OF New
York, for temporary chairman There
was momentous hush, everybody await.
Ing possible action by the Harrison ele-
ment in opposition TO Fassett's selection,
but the anticipated contest did not take
place. No one was placed in nomination
opposing him, and he was declared unani-
mously elected. When Clarkson pre-
scented him the followers Of Blaine broke
forth in prolonged and rousing cheers.
Fassett's allusion to reciprocity and the
declaration that all good Republicans had
agreed that the party was greater than
any man and that the loyal desire OF all
was party success provoked demonstra-
ton of approval, as were the statements
that the convention would be right and
that rivalry would end when the nomins-
ton had been made. All were ready
when the names of Harrison and Blaine
were mentioned and for three minutes
there was cheering and waving of hats
and handkerchiefs wildly in the air.
Fassett thanked the convention for the
honor conferred, and asked the greatest
forbearance and cooperation Of the con-
vention. He said:
II was erninently fitting that the Republican
convention should be held in a temple erected
Tor the display of the products OF protection to
American industries. [Great applaUse.l
We are nat to exercise one OF the highest
privileges OF our citizenship trustees OF
1oo0,eo1 of voting Republicans from every state
and territory Of the Union. 1t becomes our
duty to formulate for the inspection of the peo-
pie the beliefs and purposes of our party, rela-
tive to living political questions OF national i'm
portance, and choose that man for leader
under whose guidance we feel we shall be most
sure OF establishing that belief in the form of
laws We are not here as warning factions,
struggling to win under q favorite. but as CO.
members OF one great party looking TO select
from the shining row OF our honored great men
that type OF statesman which shall be regarded
as the soundest and most complete embodiment
OF the cardinal doctrines OF our party. We are
al eager Tor success. We have to make the
necessary preliminary arrangements. and pro-
pose 10 make them IN the right way and in the
right spirit. ii ever there is time when il ~
proper for Republicans to differ, IL is precisely
on such occasions as this, when they come to-
gether for the express purpose of reaching ulti
mate unity through the Clash ana contest OF
present differences.
agreeing upon standard bearers for this great
party there is abundant opportunity for honest
men to hold and express an honest difference of
opinion. The more determined the contest
the moro complete the final unanimity The
air is always sweeter and purer after the storm
Our differences should and will end at the con-
vention doors. The eyes OF all Republicans and
all our adversaries everywhere are intently fixed
on this convention. The responsibility Is enor-
nous, but You VIII meet il wisely. The Repub-
liean party never yet made mistaEe In the
choice al 20
mistake here. The history of our party since
1856 is the history of our country. Count over
our chosen heroes, whom We are teaching our
children to love, and you shall name Republic
ans--Ldncoln, seward, Grant, Sherman, Gar
heid, Logan, Harrison and Blaine tTremen-
dous cheersl These q few OF our jewels,
and we may proudly turn to our Democratic
friends with the defiant challenge: match
them!"
Thespeaker then rapidly ran over tho conspic-
nous acts In the record OF the Republican party,
including the suppression OF the rebellion; pro-
lection to American labor and industries, and
reciprocity. The results achieved were that the
nations OF the earth were paying tribute to the
sagaclty OF our legislation and diplomacy in the
millions on millions of increased purchases,
and were even driven to the significant confes-
sion that free trade had proven disappoint-
ment The speaker referred to the improve
ments OF rivers and harbors. the building of the
navy, the maintenance of peace at home and re-
spect abroad, in everything compelling Demo-
crats to admit that they were wrong and the
Republicans right. They had about exhausted
year Of the Fifty-second congress in vain as
saults on three items in the tariff bill AT this
rate they would have to be trusted for about 800
years In power before we could see tariff reform
on the lines agreed upon by our conflicting
Democratic friends. He dwelt az length upon
disfranchisement In the South, and declared
that the Republican party would see that Jus.
tice is done the negro.
The speech was received with great ap-
plause, in which the Harrison delegates
joined.
When the chairman praised the work
of the Ffty-irst congress under the iron
will and strong arm Of Tom B. Reed the
demonstration on behalf of the ex-speaker
was almost equal to that when the names
of Harrison and Blaine were mentioned.
Some one started cry of "Reed, Reed"
1t was taken up by the delegates and gall
lery, but Reed displayed his usual modesty
and not until the chairman commandingly
beekoned to him did he finally rise from
his seat and come forward to address the
convention, amid deafening applause. His
illusions to the sensitiveness of the DEM
ocratic party particularly excited hilarity
and an uproar of applause.
The convention then elected minor off,
GERS as proposed By the national commit
tee, including secretaries. reading clerks
and official stenographers. 1t was decided
that until permanent organization be eff
fected the convention be governed by the
rules of preceding conventions. Then each
state, on motion of ex-senator Sewall. of
New Jersey, announced the names of per-
sons selected to serve on the various COM
mittees. When Alabama was called il was
announced that the contest in that state
had just been settled. Indian territory
was not called, although the delegation
was present claiming the right of represen-
tation. 1t is understood that this matter
will be decided later on.
AT the conclusion of the roll call the con-
vention at l;54 adjourned till IL a. m. to-
morrow.