The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-06-09
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rae CONTENTION.
The National Republican conveu
ton convened at Minneapolis ct 4
o'clock last Tuesday morning. 4
was expected q fight would be made
on the temporary organization. bui
when Chairman Clarkson arose and
placed J. Sloat Fassett Of New Yorl
In nomination. he was elected
unanimously. IL was considered b,
some rs q Blaine victory. - he 10 {
strong supporter OF the man from
Maine, yet the Harrison forces votes
for him, and were not the leas
disconnected over his election.
Chairman Fassett's speech was re-
ceived with enthusiasm by tn.
Blaine men, and with occasional
manifestations Of approval by tn.
Harrison delegates. His allusion Il
reciprocity and the declaration thsl
all good Republicans agreed that the
party was greater than any one maj
and that the dream OF all was party
success, provoked demonstration OF
approval. The promise that the
preliminary arrangements Of the
convention would be riglt In man.
ner and right in spirit, was well re.
ceived, but the height Of enthusiasm
was reached when he said that when
the convention ended all rivalry
would be ended; when the nomina.
ton should be made there would be
but one choice, and he would be the
nominee Of this convention, and
there would be but one purpose and
that his election.
The following officers were then
announced as having been selected
by the national committee:
Secretaries Charles w. johnson
Of Minnesota, Carson Lake OF New
York, George Lee Of California,
Joseph r. Brown OF Pennsylvania,
w. p. Brownlow OF Tennessee, F.
n. Allshubret Of Ohio and Albert
Clark Of Massachusetts.
Assistant Observation-Disclosures
Simmons Of Colorado, Phillip +.
Churchman OF Delaware, Aaron
Bradshaw OF the District OF
Columbia, Charles Hopkins of Ohio,
J. w. Moore Of Maryland, Charles
5. Morris Of Kentucky, J. w. De-
mack OF Alabama, James Walker
Blaine Of Montana, J. V. McAlister
Of Mississippi and Otto Cramm Of
Wyoming.
Reading clerks-Charles +. Haney
Of Minnesota, James II. Stone OF
Michigan, II. s. Silver Of North
Dakota, Charles Curtis OF Kansas.
Charles Partridge OF Illinois,
Thomas b. Hill of Wisconsin and
W. +. Riley Of Kentucky.
Official Observation-Disclosures
o. Rose Of New York and James g.
Burke o! Pennsylvania.
These officers were selected by &C.
clamation.
1t was ordered that until the per-
manent organization be effected the
convention be governed by the rules
Of the last preceding Republican
convention.
Ex-senator w. b. Sewell OF New
Jersey offered a resolution that the
roll he called and that he chairman
OF each delegation announce the
names Of the persons selected to
serve on the committees.
The resolution was adopted, and
the roll call Of the states began.
When Kansas was called and ex-
Senator ingalls, made his report, as
chairman Of that delegation, he was
greatly applauded.
J. B. Foraker, OF Ohio was ap-
pointed chairman OF the committee
on resolutions, and after rousing
speeches from Tom. Reel and other
prominent republicans, the conven-
ton adjourned until eleven O'Clock
Wednesday.
The struggle for support for the
two prominent candidates then com.
menced I'm earnest, and all night
long the forces were hard at work,
but from the reports sent out II In
difficult to form a correct idea OF
who will he the nominee. The Har-
rison men are confident of nomInat-
ed their man on the first ballot,
while the Blaine men are equally
confident. Dark horses are fire.
quently mentioned, the most promi-
nent one perhaps being Major Me-
Kinley, Of Ohio, yet no man knows
at this time what the result will be.
The convention met again at
eleven o'clock yesterday, and Major
Of Ohio, was elected
chairman, which might
be construed as q Harrison victory;
as he is an earnest supporter OF the
president. At 1850 they again ad.
journed until eleven o'clock to-day,
aud IL is very probable that q vote
will not be reached until Friday,
1t Is possible the work OF
to-day may tell the tale.
A bitter fight has been In progress,
but it will be noticed by the chair
mans remarks that a better feeling
Is prevailing, and whoever the
Of the convention 10, will
have the hearty support Of all fac
lions.
FIRE AND WATER