St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-08
NARY A MURMUR
Did the Bennies Utter Against
FasSett.

Did the BennleS Utter Against
Fassett.
Hon. Michael De Young. of California,
one of the secretaries of the national
convention, read the official call of the
convention, and then Chairman Clark
son again stepped to the front. "Gentle-
men of the convention" said he, II am
instructed by the national committee to
nominate for your temporary chairman
Hon. j. SIoat Fassett, of New York" ;"
Applause.
There was momentous pause, while
everybody awaited the action that
might be taken by the Harrison element
in opposition to Fassett's selection. But
the anticipated contest did not take
place. No one was placed in nomna-
ton in opposition to Mr.. Fassett, and
when the question was submitted there
was not an opposing vote to his elec-
ton.
Your temporary chairman, gentle
men," was the very brief introduction
with which Mr.. Clarkson presented
Chairman Fassett to the convention.
The expected Blaine demonstration was
forthcoming when Mr.. FasSett advanced
to the front. One prolonged cheer re-
sounded through the hall and galleries,
and the Blaine delegates arose as man
to salute their chairman. Mr.. Fassett
said: --,-
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Republicans:
For the distinguished honor which you have
conferred on me am very grateful. ap-
proach the duties of presiding officer with
extreme ditfidence, aud am sustained only by
reliance upon your generous forhearance
and cooperation. 1t is eminently fitting that
a Republican convention should be held in a
temple erected for the display of the products
of protection to American industries; and
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 Re-
publican party, with its prosperous mills and
factories and workshops. and its generous
and happy homes; which abounds in object
lessons, teaching. clearer than in any words,
the sound wisdom of Republican doctrines
when epitOmiZed in facts.
We are met to exercise one of the highest
privileges of our citizenship. AS trustees of
100000 of voting Republicans, gathered from
every state and territory in the Union, it be-
comes our duty to formulate for the inspec-
ton of the people the beliefs and purposes of
our party, relative to all the living political
questions of national Importance, and to
choose that man for leader under whose
guidance we feel we shall be most sure of
establishing those beliefs in the form of laws.
We are here. not as warning factions. strug-
Cling to win currency under favorite leaders,
but as CO. members of one great party. look
ing to select from the shining roll OF our
honored great men that type of statesmen
which shall be regarded as the soundest and
most complete embodiment Of the cardidal
doctrines of our party.
There is not Republican in this conven-
ton whose heart does not burn with ardor
for triumph in the impending campaign. We
are all eager for success; we are here to make
the necessary preliminary arrangements and
we all propose to make them in the right way
and in the right spirit. If there is ever
time when it is proper for Republicans to
differ, it is precisely on such occasions as
this, when they are met together for the ex
press purpose of reaching ultimate unity
through the clash and contest of present diff
ferences. In the wide-reaching and delicate
business of deciding upon the standard
bearers for great party, there is abundant
opportunity for honest men to hold and ex-
press honest differences of opinion, and the
more earnest the men, and the more honest
the opinions the more determined will be the
contests and collisions, and the more COM
plete the final unanimity.- The air is always
sweeter and purer after a storm. 1t is our
right now to oppose each other: it will be
our duty to unite tomorrow. Our differences
should end after nomination.