The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-08
DR.. Brush delivered the invocation.
Fassett, Temporary Chairman.

SoPPS" 'oi ""iu anu Itdu Ine call or
the convention. At 1890 the read
ing of the call was concluded and
chairman Clarkson arose and an
nounced that he was instructed by the
committee to present to the conven-
ton tor its temporary chairman Hon.
}. Sloat Fassett, of New York There
was round of applause at this an
nouncement and minute later chair
man Clarkson was presenting him to
the convention. He received the
customary vocal welcome. The New
York delegation arising and waving
their hats in his honor. After thank
ing the convention for the honor con-
ferred Mr.. Fassett in part said
Fassett'> speech.
There is not a republican in this con-
vention whose heart does not burn with
ardor for triumph in the impending
campaign. With malice towards none,
but with federation and respect to all.
each of us, according,to his light, as God
gives him to see the light should subor-
dinate all merely local and personal con-
cure the best interest of the republican
party throughout the entire sisterhood of
states. The republican party has not yet
made mistake in its choice of can
didates; it will not make a mistake
here. The history of our party since
E 1856 is the history Of our country.
Count over our chosen whom we are
teaching our children to love, emulate
and reverance, and you shall name re-
2 publicans. Lincoln, Seward, Grant,
| Sherman, Garfield, Logan, Harrison and
Blaine, these are a few of our Jewels and
we may proudly turn to our democart
;, friends with the defnance-'' match
= EN-" | have not time even to cata-
logue the list of great works undertaken
4 and performed. You are FL familiar
. with the atory of irrepIc.i !c conflict
) undertaken and concluded, slavery
abolished a public credit established
> the constitution and the union restor0
: and Reconstructed the old flag washed
/ clean of eye stain and new stars added tt
J its glory, the markets OF the world opened
e by the republican logic of reciprocity to
II the products of American worship anC
the American farm until to-day the ma
: tions of the earth are paying tribute t,
g the sagacity Of our legislation. But W,
le cannot hope to win merely upon the re
y cital of the achievements of our party
brilliant as they have been any NOR
than our adversaries can hope to sue
ceed US on platforms Of glittering prom
n ises Our pledges have been kept al
lf save one, and | greatly mistake tn
temper of the republican party if
ta hof
10 made good Our honor is pledged t.
a. contest for free and honest ballot unit
al this question is settled in the right n
40 questions have ever been permanent
!. settled and never will be finally de
a. a termined until it is settled in the right
- and until every citizen, white or black
r. East or West, North or South, can AZ
er proach the ballot box with absolute Sc
C. curity and have his vote counted wit
Ia honesty. The contest before us assume
all its difficulties from the fact that W
- enter the Presidential race hadicappe
ls by the certainty that III an elector;
lie college of 444 members 156 votes are no
I'd already absolutely secured in advance
,r. to the democratic NOMINEES and these II
ba votes come from the South whlc
2 kept permanently solid through pc
~ petual breach of the guarantee in tt
pe constitution of the United States
he long as there remains a wrong to be r
he dressed SO long as there remains rig
if to be enforced; SO long as the prlvileg
aS of citizenship are not freely enjoyed u
der the guarantee of the constitute
ho given to all citizens of this United State
IN just so long will this be the mission
is the Republican party and 50 long W
lat taere be a great work for US.
as The Blaine sentiment came out in Il
on dramatic presentation of the Mai
mt mans name and the subordinate nau
ity of Harrison As he named the lea
he ers of the party he paused after LII
see coin, Grant, Garfield and the othe
ay for the round of applause that he knt
as would follow, but when he came
tee Harrison and Blaine" he brought t
Use two names out in one breath, SO tn
led the applause of the Harrison m
the would seem to mingle with t
ged applause of the Blaine men in
ldi cognition of the ex-Secretary of Sta
of There was much enthusiasm. n
aet- Fassett completed his speech at nj
lay minutes past l O'Clock and took
the gavel in his hand before the conv'
. ton realized that he was throus
nt's Then he was applauded loudly, but
the most Immediately there went up CT
ich of "Reed," "Reed," and immediat
will the convention was on its feet shouti
rri- and waving hats. Mr.. Fassett h
ade up the gavel in his right ha
dis for momentary silence. 81
mi Hon. Thomas b. Reed is always
self. order," he said. Mr.. Reed then
urn cended the platform and made sh
rtly address which was received with
the thusiasm. The convention then P
,osi- ceeded with the regular order OF org
The izing the temporary gathering,
hen Mr.. Clarkson presented the follow
lied list of temporary secretaries: Chas.
wa Johnson, MINI; F. M. Arthur Ii
1son Ohio; Carson Lake, N. T.; Geo. l
tie Colo; J. O. Brown, Tenn; Arthur
tore Clark, Mass; together with lis
dele assistant secretaries and stenograph