Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-09
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vv>rarous. MISS.. june S.-Pro-
...3,res we're opened with prayer by
P.a5p II. T. Wlippie, of Minneapolis.
penL j.. Walker, of Beatrice, Neb.,
.,htsli Of the Nebraska delegation,
rtei Temporary Chairman Fassett
..l g. rayel made from trees grown on
fs f-,t homestead in Nebraska. The
r,g De- sad, was Of wood Of hardy
-.,s.b and was inlaid with silver.
.l desire to return my thanks to the
i',y,-.s from Nevada for this gayel,
,3fiirman Fassett. Great laughter
-re.si this mistake Of the chairman.
gfn.sn Nebraska. corrected the char
"a. quickly. "There was so much
g,r ID the speech that my mistake was
r1oauiary." Laughter.l
CREDENTIALS.
Tie cert thing IN order was the report
Jne Committee on Credentials, and
v. Cosswel. Of Massachusetts,, 10y di-
ration of the committee, asked for fur
fs, tme and permission 10 SIT con-
tl-.lsy.
Nr Srooner, OF Wisconsin, was on
rs,es. .n an instant in behalf Of the
,inls,ration men to spar for advantage
.-irut some Interrogation TO Mr.. Cogs-
vtl. ylo is also al administration man,
f.,tsd and bound fast in the commit
..tly aa adverse majority. Mr.. Cogs-
u.! lad. II the committee, endeavored
tir1g about a report Of uncontested
a.-s before the permanent roll was
Elis -p as 20 the contested cases. Mr..
scoaer asked when the convention
1.gli reasonably expect report
EEPoBT BEFORE TO-DAY.
Cogsvall's reply was dry. 1t was, he
al, matter Of personal opinion. but
a,s proceedings were attended with
"a. a4ble success they could not hope
tI,poft before tomorrow.
VI Spooner then inquired If the com
-i.ee could not report on the uncon-
tasted cases and on this merely got from
3D. C0g.well declaration that that ques-
t.1 almos, answered itself, as, of course.
-s committee vas ready to report un-
a-,t-,eI cases.
PEBMASEST ORGANIZATION.
Hon. Z. c. Lockwood, Of Idaho, pre-
st,sl tie report OF tue Committee on
liauAton. A wild scene took place
YEA the committee reported Governor
N,hllley, Of Ohio. for permanent chair
IA Hon. Samuel Fessenden. of Con-
,stcu; ex-senator Spooner, of Wis
a11l. and General William Malone,
q liu-nia. were appointed q committee
o sscost Governor Mckinley to the
.-slr
OVATION TO CHAIRMAN M'KISLRY.
A magnificent ovation greeted the
Governor when he stepped upon the
i4i.oiu. Temporary-Chairman fassett
-roiucei his successor, and when
-iGruau Mckinley led off by saying
TT Republican conventions say what
ley mean and mean what they say, the
sltment received enthusiastic applause.
.il,ls1 Fassett said "Gentlemen OF
&c Convention, Before presenting to
20 Your permanent chairman the
CHAR desires 10 thank you most heartily
iNil, lind forbearance which you have
siieldei 10 HIM. ! now have the honor
~ lt,'lguished pleasure to Introduce
hol. William Mckinley, of Ohio.
Ioupoury-Chairmsn Fassett retired
fl great applause, and there was pro-
11g,i and renewed cheering and
svmg IF banners. after which
0"emor Mckinley addressed the con-
'sli.oa.
N'KISLEY's SPEECH.
"Gelilemen Of the convention. be-
o. Mr. Mckinley. Cries Of Three
.-ais ~ Mckinley" " and the vast audi
elee 4Iose and shook the building with
ll,et..
After iLe applause had snbsided Ma
10 Mckinley proceeded as follows; Il
lals yOu for the honor Of presiding
9'er t-.s convention OF the Republican
l~1.. Applause. Republican con-
tta9ls mean something. They have
1sa!s meant something. lApplause.
"si1tlcan conventions say what they
nan ald mean what they say. Ap-
pause They declare principles
Lla policies and purposes, and
'll entrusted with power execute and
s-',i,e them. Applause. The first
ilaoaai convention OF the Republican
sfis Was held thir'y-six years ago in
W. city Of Philadelphia. The platform
Y mat great convention reads to-day
c-of- Ike inspiration than the afiirma.
1'a Of d political parry. LGreat ap'
Pause. Every provision OF that great
.l''fumenl. made by the fathers OF our
pliiy, are in the public statutes OF oui
.ylhiry to-day. Applause. Every
.as oi them has been embodied into
y.DJ. law. and that cannot be said oi
We Platform Of any other political
1issnzation ia tins or any other country
tie world. Cheers Whenever
Ssie Is anything to be done in thia
unity and by this country aud for tbi1
@aSry the Republican party i called
-Fo 10 do il
'AyBlicAs REfEospEor AND p1lOsYEcT.
There is one thing thst csn he ssid
.Hit our organization that cannot b<
s@ about any other. II cxn ioot
sEard without shame a. bumlIia'
w end II can look forward VIfh chse1
Stipulation [0seat aRDln1ee.1 ] 1hs'