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n. Harvey. Credentials: Daniel n Cooper.
Revolutions William Vaughan.
Utah-Permanent organization: f. J. Cannon.
Rules and order Of business: c. J. Salisbury.
Credentials: o. j. Salisbury. Resolutions: T. j..
Cannon.
Maine-Permanent organizations: John L.
Cutler. Rules and order OF business: s. n Bird
Credentials: G.. NJ. Moses. Resolutions: C. F..
Libby
Maryland organization: Allen
Rutherford Credentials: Alfred c.. Sturgess.
Rules and order Of business: Martin II. Hieri,ls.
Resolutions: Thomas S. Hodson.
OregOn-PermanenC organization: D. J.
Burchett. Rules and order of business: W. H.
Milby. Credentials: John Feland. Resolu-
tons: GEORGE Drury. Jr
ACCOMPLISHMENTS organization: George
T. Childs. Rules aud order OF business: e. p.
George. Credentials: FRED E. Smith. Resolu-
tions: Adna Brown.
District of Coumbia-Permanent organiza.
ton: John w. Freeman. Rules and order OF
business: George Holmes. Credentials: An
drew Gleason. Resolutions: Perry H. Carson.
John W. Chandler. Rules and order Of bust.
ness: Georxe E. Freeman. Credentials: viii.
lam Cogswell. Resolutions: John q. "A. Brack-
EFT. -
MISUNDERSTANDING organization: Hen.
Frank Day. Credentials R. G. Dunn. Reso-
Of busine.s: Hon. s. g. Cumstock. S
Mississippi edentials: John 8. Burton.
Permanent organization: Wesley CreytOn.
VtrRlnia'-William Malone, chairman, Per.
manent organizations: Henry Bowen. Credeu.
tials: M. F. Chamblin. Resolutions: Edmund
Waddill. Rules aud order 81 busiEess: John
n. Lancston. 8 tS1 a.
Washineto Permanent organization: John
II. MCGraW. Rules and order Of busfnees.
Nelson Bennett. Revolutions: Edward Eld,
rides. CREDENTIALS: William Kirkman.
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before Chairman Fassett's gavel fell and
the convention and spectators settled down
into comparative quiet. The chairman an
nounced that the proceedings Of the day
would be opened with prayer by Bishop II.
B. Whipple of the diocese of Minnesota.
Bishop Whipple addressed the throne OF
grace as follows:
Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who
hath promised to give wisdom to those who
reverently seek Thee, and who alone pourest
into the hearts Of men that most excellent gift
of charity, send Thy blessing upon this conven-
ton. Help them to realize that government is
a sacred trust from God, who alone has the
right to govern, and that in His love He hath
permitted every nation to say, in what
form that trust shall he clothed. And
grant, o Heavenly Father, that the one
Thine own heart, lover of righteousness. the
defender OF the helpless and the guardian OF the
honor OF orr country And give to this whole
nation an understanding heart to obey Thee,
that so truth and justice, religion and piety,
peace and happiness may Ee ensured unto US
through all generations And all this we hum
bly, ask in the name OF Thy Son, Jesus Christ,
i'll whose words we sum up all petitions.
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done on earth as it is i'll heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread, and forgive US our tres
passes We forgive those who trespass against
And lead us not into temptation. but de-
liver us from evil for Thine is the kingdom. aud
the power aud the glory, forever aud ever.
Amen
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THE OPENING DAY.
Routine Report Of the First
Days Proceedings of the
Big Convention.

MINNEAPOLIS, June AT 1887 p. NJ.
Hon. John s. Clarkson. chairman OF the
Republican national executive committee.
dropped the gavel and declared the conven-
ton III order for business.
The convention was opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. William Brush.
chancellor of the university Of South
Dakota. The convention rose and DIR.
Brush addressed the throne o! grace as
follows:
O. thou that ruleth the universe and dost
preside over the destinies Of nations and men,
we invoke thy presence as we now approach
thee i'll prayer. Thou art the source OF all our
blessings. Thou ar. Infinite and we are finite.
and in view OF the disparity between thee and
ourselves. we are emboldened to approach the
Throne OF Grace and ask for the blessings that
we need. 0, God. regard us gracloEsly as we
now present ourselves as worshipers prepara'
tory to the opening OF The business OF this rep
resentative body. Command thy blessing to
rest upon all here assembled. Bless those in
official relations. Bless the constituencies they
represent. o. God. grant that this body may be
loyal to the principles OF thy word. loyal to
nationality. May all partizanship be held in
allegiance in the presence OF greater good. o,
Lord. may there be such a disposition to sur
render local preudices and preferences as to be
united in one grand principle and policy to con-
serve the greatest good OF this great nation.
Thou hast been with this nation III all Its past
career in its ncpiency in the successive process
es OF evolution. o, God. thou hast been with
us in dark crises. And thou hast preserved the
nation amid rerils; and we thank thee that thou
hast thus preserved it as the representative ma
ton OF all the nations Of this globe.
Now, we ask thee, o Lord AS we pause on
the threshold OF this representative body and
occasion, to vouchsafe grace to every individual,
and may the greatest harmony be evolved from
seeming antaGoni>nS and discords: and may the
great good OF the nation be subserved. We ask
thee that party and platform may be subordi-
mated to the principles OF thy word. May we
recognize the great universal law that right
eousness exalteth a nation and that sin Is re.
proach to any people o, God. it is the change
less law it is the irreverslble decree that thou
wilt preserve nation which is loyal to thee and
the principles OF thy word. Guide i'll our de-
alterations. May the best results be evolved.
lie with and guide US and our nation in its
future pathway AS in the past, only more eori
ousIy. We ask It in the name OF Christ our re-
deemer Amen.
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A NEW GAVEL.
febraska's Citizens Send q Present to tho
Republican Convention

Nebraska's Citizens Send Presen. to tho
Republican Convention.
Mr.. Webster of Nebraska-Mr. Chairman, T.
want to call attention to the fact that there is
on the platform a gentleman from Nebraska
who desires to present to this convention
gavel. ...
The Chairman-If there is no objection Mr.
Walker OF Nebraska, who is on the platform.
will take the floor for that purpose.
Mr.. Walker-Mr Chairman and gentlemen OF
the convention: Among the many masterpieces
OF Republican legislation, as numerous as the
stars in our flag, the Homestead act of 1862.
which for ten years before congress and
was finally vetoed in 1859 by Buchanan, and
the Nebraska email bling act of 1867, are particu-
larry cherished by the people OF our state. TAX
ing advantage OF the benefcent provisions of the
homestead a ct thousands Of returning soldiers
acquired homes in Nebaska in 1868 thus be-
coming our prosperous and thrifty citizens.
thereby era bling us to pass the act admitting
Nebraska from ten TO fifteen years sooner than
otherwise: and. as token of our appreciation,
we desire present this Ievel. 1t is simple but
useful, historical and Republican,. The wood
from which it was made was grown upon what
is known as the first or original homestead,
located near Beatrice. Neb.. entered Jau. l,
1868 by Daniel Freeman. who still owns and
occupies his farm. The ends Of the cavel are i'll
laid with silver coins. the bearing the date
OF 1S67 and the other 1892. which is significant
that this year Nebraska celebrates her twenty
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platforms OF glittering promises The past is
chiefly useful to us III SO far it
demonstrates the vitality of the party
to redeem its pledges and it's ability to
govern in broad and enlightened way a
free and progressive people. Our pledges have
been kept, all save one, and l greatly
mistake the temper OF the Republican party ii it
will ever be contented until that pledge is made
good. Our manhood and honor is pledged to
continue the contest for a free and honest ballot
until this vexed question is settled in the right:
That free people should cast free vote and
have it honestly recorded and returned is the
dream aud determination OF the Republican
party and the despair and nightmare OF De-
mocraey. It is the pride OF the Republican
party tnat it never yet has committed All as
sault upon the freedom Of the party. The en-
tire vocabulary OF Official lines has grown out
OF attempts to describe assaults of Democracy
upon the freedom OF the ballot and fair play in
individual words have been made ineligible by
Democratic practice. No question has ever
been permanently settled and never will be
finally determined until it is settled in the right;
and until every citizen, white or black east or
west, north or SOUTH can approach the ballot
box with absolute security and have his vote
counted with absolute honesty none OF us eau
rest assured that
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PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Hon. William Mckinley Unani4nously
Elected Permanent Chairman.

Hon. William Mckinley Unani.nously
Elected Permanent Chairman.
Thenext order Of business, the report OF
the committee on permanent organization,
was B. C. Lockwood of Idaho. as follows:
We recommend for permanent chairman OF
this convention, Hon. William Mckinley OF
Ohio. Your committee further recommends for
permanent secretary Of this convention, Charles
w. Johnson OF Minnesota and the recommends
ton OF the committee further is that the tenn.
porary working force OF secretaries, reading
clerks and assistant secretaries Nbe the same
permanent officers OF this convention. Your
committee further recommends an honorary
vice president for each of the states. And the
committee desires me also to suggest that the
delegations from the following states send
report to the desk for vice president and secre.
tary, who have not up to this time reported to
the committee: Alabama. North Carolina,
Louisiana. Maine, Kentucky, Alaska, Arizona
Indian Territory and Utah.
The report was adopcd unanimously.
The Chairman-The chairman will appoint as
a COMMITTEES to escort the permanent chairman
to the chair Hon. Samuel Fessendea Of Con-
necticut. Senator spooner and Gen. Malone
The Chairman-Gentle OF the Convention:
Before presenting to you your permanent chair
man. the chair desires to thank you most
heartily for the kind forbearance you haze ex.
tended to MIN. now have the honor and the
DISTINGUISHED pleasure to Introduce the Hon.
William Mckinley OF Ohio. sss
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FAS.ErT CHOSEN.

Tho New Yorker Unanimously Elected
Temporary hartman.
At the conclusion Of the reading of tho
call, Hon. James S. GARRISON arose and
said:
am instructed by the Republican National
committee to recommend for your temporary
chairman, Hon. ]. sloat Fassett OF New York.
A vote being taken, Mr.. Fassett was
elected unanimously and took the chair
amid great applause. Mr.. Fassett spoke
as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and fellow Republicans:
For tho distinguished honor which you have
conferred upon me, am very grateful I ap-
proach the duties OF presiding officer with
extreme diffidence and am sustained only by
reliance upon your generous forebearance and,
Republican convention should be held in
temple erected for the display OF the products
OF protection to American industr. es, aud, in
this beautiful city OF Minneapolis, at once the
Joy and the pride Of the giant West This city,
which just about equals in age the Republican
party. with its prosperous mills aud factories
homes abounds in object lessons teaching,
clearer than i'll any words, the sound wisdom Of
Republican doctrines when epitomized in facts.
We are met to exercise one OF the highest privi-
leges OF our citizenship. As TRUSTEES Of 7,OOO.-
600 voting Republicans, gathered from every
state aud territory in the Union. it becomes our
duty to formulate for the inspection OF tho
people the beliefs and purposes of our party
relative to all the living and political questions
OF natlOnal importance, ana to choose. tho man
for leader under whose guidance we feel we shall
be most sure of ablisn1ng those beliefs in the
form OF laws. We are here
NOT As WARNING FACTIONS.
struggling to win currency under favorite lead
ere. but rs co-members OF one great party, look.
ing to select from the shining roll OF our honored
great men that type of statesman which shall
be regarded rs the soundest and most COM
plere embodiment OF the cardinal doctrines Of
our party. There isn't . Republican in this
convention whose heart does not hum with
ardor for triumph In the impending campaign.
make the necessary preliminary arrangements.
and We all propose to mako them in the riRht
way and in the right spirit Il there is ever
time when it IS proper for Republicans
to differ. IL IL Precisely on such occasions %
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OUR LIBERTIES ARE SAFE.

Unless the votes of all men are safe, the vote
OF no man Is safe. 1t Is not the negro alone who
is disfranchised. 1t is every American. The
contest before us assumes all it's difficulties from
the fact that we e..ter the presidential race
handicapped by the certainty that III an cleo
toral college OF Az members 156 votes are now
already absolutely secured in advance to the
Democratic nominee. and hose 1856 votes come
from the South. which is kept permanently solid
through perpetual breach OF the guarantee Of
the constitution OF the United States. Some
times we are told that the mission of the Repub-
lican party is ended. We have met our destiny
and fulfilled it. But the destiny OF progress
i've party is never fulfilled in an advancing and
expanding national life. So long as there ~
mains wrong to be redressed, 10 long as there
remains a right to be enforced so long az all
the privileges OF CITIZENSHIP are not freely en-.
1oyed under the guarantee that demonstration
gives to all citizens OF this Union. just so long
Will there be u mission fox the Republican party.
80 long will there be q great work before us aud
0ach republican may exclaim:
II live to greet that season
BY gifted men foretold,
When men shall live by reason
And not alone by gold:
When man to man united
End every wrong made right.
This whole world shall bs delighted
As Eden was OF old.
] live for every cause.
That lacks assistance,
For every wrong that needs rosfDta0ea
For the future and the distanco
And the good that can d..
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Fisher Pierce Rules and order Of business: c.
w. Marshall. Credentials: George v. Massey.
Resolutions: Gen. j. 81. Wilson.
COlOrauO-PermaneNt organization: 7. G.
Graden. Rules and order OF business Hon. II.
Townsend Credentials: B. Clark Wheeler.
Resolutions: Hon. H. NJ. Teller.
Florida-Permanent organization: John +.
Horr. Rules and order OF business: Joseph E.
Lee. Credentials: Henry S. Chubb. Resolu-
Observation-Disclosures organization: T. E.
Hopkins Rules and order OF business: Allen
W. Paige. Credentials: F. B. Brandagee. Reso-
lutions: James P Platt
Kansas-Rules and order OF business: Eugene
F. Ware. Permanent organization: A. II. Ellis.
Credentials: S. I. Hale. Reolutions: E. o.
1owa-Permapent organizations: Hon. G. NJ.
Curtis: Rules and order OF business: D.: l..
Heinsheimer: Credentials: Hon. F. w. Sim
MISUNDERSTANDING Hiram Brownlee. Res.
outions: C.. F. Griffin. Rules OF order and
business: w. r. McKeen. Permanent orcaniza-
1llinois-Permanent organizations: Thomas
s. RidGeway. CREDENTIALS S. H; Bethen., Reso-
lutlons: Joseph 9: ;, Cannon: Rules and order
Georgia-Permanent organizations: J. @. Gas
sett. Rules and order OF business; E. s Rich
ardson; Credentials: R. D. Lacke. Resolu-
lions: R. R. Wright.
North Dakota-Permanent organization: T..
8. Marshall. Rules and order OF business: w.
H. Robinson. Credentials: E. J. Gleason. Reso-
lutions: John A. Perclval.
MISUNDERSTANDING A: E. Smith. Permac
nent organizations w. F. Coneer. Rules and
order OF business: c. A. Booth. Resolutions:
Lucius Fairchld.
West VIRGINIA = Permanent organization:
Thomas E. Davis. Rules and order OF business:
J. D. Hewitt. Credentials: Charles Burdett
Hart. Resolutions: John A. Hutchinson.
South Carolina-Permanent Oreaniza ton: G..
D. CUNNINGHAM. Rules and order Of business:
DR.. W. D. Crum. Credentials: John II. Osten-
dorff. Resolutions: S. E. Smith.
Observation-Disclosures organization: James
II. Wilkinson. Rules and order Of business: w..
II. Wilmington. Credentials: A. r. Bliss. Res
olutions: Charles Austin.
New Observation-Disclosures organiza tion
Dana w. King. Rules and order of business
Charles II. Means. Credentials: Henry B.
Qulnley. Resolutions: David H. Pierce.
North Observation-Disclosures: DR.. J. O. Will
cox. Permanent organizations: Hon. Hugh
Gale. Rules and order OF business: Prof. E. A.
Johnson. Resolutions: Hon. J.. c. Pritchard.
Tennessee-Permanent organization: Hon.
w. F. Poston. Rules and order OF business
Hon. G. w. Garrett. Credentials Hon. J. T.
Settle. Resolutions: Hon. Newton Hacker.
Observation-Disclosures organization: Hon.
lyman D. Gilbert. Rules and order Of business:
Hon. II. II. Bingham. Resolutions: Hon. II.
w. Oliver. Credentials: David H. Lane.
New York-Permanent organization: Gen.
Samuel Thomas. Rules and order Of business:
Gen: j. w. Hustled. Resolutions: Hon. Ed
mund O'Connor. Credentials: Hon. w. WAL
lace.
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THE RUsK BOOM

was under consideration. Payne solemnly
declared that it was only apleasant little
chat on his part with his Wisconsin col
league. The fact that Payne has been an out
spoken opponent of Harrison, and Spooner
mors, however, that their talk was directed
toward compromise on Rusk.
At l1:S0 Powell Clayton, tall, supple and
active, with his empty sleeve adding to his
striking military aspect, was busy CANVASS
ing the situation among the New York del
egates One Of the best informed Of the
New York men, Murrey, was authority for
bes Hs 70 Sso S5ba GsRss hs
daylight and that the New York men
expected no balloting until tomorrow atshe
least
Hahn of Ohio, we'll known Sherman
supporter, after much talking with fellow
Buckeyes in the center of the hall, made his
way through the crowds over to the Penn
syivania corner near the stage. There he
vaded the New York men.
Gen. Fairchild of Wisconsin, upon whom
the fate Of the free silver men in the plat
form committee seems to depend, was an
object Of general attention. He declared
to friend that he was with the silver men,
I'LL tdth W lue COuHdiv AoI ItuStauulu:!,.
''But," he added smiling, II with the other
fellows too. We are all for good money" he
continued more seriously, land you will find
that the difficulties will be solved in due time
and the financial plank be what it should be.
As yet we have taken no action whatever, and
will not till the convention sdjourns this after
uoon-possbly not then"
It was now close to noon, and the hall
was crowded to almost its utmost capacity
when Chairman Fassett pounded for order.
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WILL BE FOUND REPUBLICANS.

have not the time even to catalogue the long
list OF good works undertaken and performed.
You are all familiar with the story. The ire
pressible conflict undertaken and concluded:
slavery abolished; public credit re-established;
the constitution and the Union restored and re-
constructed; the old flag washed clean OF every
stain and new stars added to its glory; the wide
West thrown open to easy access and SETTLE
ment; the policy of protection to American
labor and American industries established. de-
veloped and vindlcated; the markets of the
world opened by the persuasive logic OF reclproc-
ity to the products OF the American workshop
and the American farm-until to-day the ma
lions OF the earth are paying tribute to the
sagacity OF our legislation and diplomacy in
millions upon millions OF increased purchases,
and Lord Salisbury has been driven to the sig
nifcant confession that even in England FREQ
trade has proven disappointment. Rivers and
harbors have been opened to commerce: the
white bulls OF our new navy are blowing the
waters OF every sea: peace has been mair-
tanned at home and respect secured abroad.
And SO the list might be extended
and expanded while your patience might en-
dure 20 listen. while our political adversaries,
though perpetually opposing every measure OF
our new Republican policy, are compelled to adj
nit the wisdom OF our course and to confess
that we have been right and they have been
wrong. They have just exhausted in the Fifty
first congress year of congressional life in
vain assaults upon three items in a tariff bill
m ade up OF 800 items. At this rate OF progress
they would have to be trusted for about 500
years in power before we could see
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Verbatim Report Of the Proceed
ings of the National
Convention.
Bishop Whipple of Minnesota
Opens the Convention
With Prayer.
Hon. William Mckinley Unani-
mously Elected Permanent
Presiding Officer.

MINNEAPOLIS, June 8.-The first cheering
in the national convention to-day, as on
yesterday. was when Mckinley entered,
and the ovation lacked none of its first
heartiness. The snowy haired somber-
featured Fred Douglass was the next. He
evoked cheering. Illinois, following the
example OF California, brought in a
standard to-day. It was a bright blue, with
gold lettering-inscribed: Lincoln, Grant,
Logan ingalls, of Kansas got quick
volley of loud recognition when he put in
an appearance.
Important action in prospect during the
day began to be suspected when II o'clock
passed and few of the best known leaders
could be seen in the crowds. Plat, Quay,
Clarkson, Depew and many others of the
most prominent faces were missing, al
though the hour of assent bling had pur-
posely been made late.
Sewell, ofNew Jersey, had a troubled look.
He was hurrying about looking for men,
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FkovseEior T1.o.Nr"ER'cAN
iNDuSTRlGe.

Der of the committee on permanent organ:
ization. There was no known reason that
the committee should not be ready, but the
members apparently were nowhere to be
found, and it was this circumstance as
much as any other that prevented the con-
vention being called to order. Spooner and
Payne of Wisconsin were holding an
animated colloquy in the Wisconsin dele
cation, but when they separated Payne
denied that
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Permanent organise
DOB F5AzlE4 q
BETRolT.

OF business: s. 3. stahl Permanent orRanisa.
ton: Harmon L. Kennel. G.
acknowledgements ORGANIZATIONS: Z. p.
johnson. Resolutions: George A. knight.
Credentials: O. A. Hale. Rules and order Of
business: r. D. Robbins. IS s.
! Idsho-Permanent organizations: D. c. Lock
wood. Rules and order Of business: Wjllis
gwest. Credentisls: James n. shoup Rssolu-
lions: W. B. Hsyburn - F 49, 81
Observation-Disclosures organisation: Gsorge
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FRED DOUGLASS.

fifth or silver anniversary. With the hope that
in 1917, when Nebraska celebrates her golden
anniversary, that this great country may BE-
the part of the young u no the old Republicans
Of Nebraska to present the temporary chairman
OF this convention with this gave.
The Chalrman-On behalf of the convention
and on behalf OF the temporary chairman the
chair returns his very best thanks to Nevada.
(Cries OF .Nebraska."] There is so much silver
about it the mistake is excusable.
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A TARIFF l.EFORM

upon lines agreed upon by our conflicting Demo-
cratic friends. But we cannot hope to win mere
ly upon the recital OF the achievements OF our
past. brilliant as they have been, any more
than our adversaries can hope to succeed upon