Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-09

demonstration was forthcoming when
Mr.. Fassett attempted to speak. One
prolonged cheer resounded through the
hall and galleries, and Blaine delegates
arose as man to salute their chairman.
Mr. Fassett said, rs soon as he could
be heard:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republicans; For
the distinguished honor which you have con
fcrrcd upon me am very grateful approach
the duties OF presiding onlccr with extreme
dinidencc and am sustained only by reliance
upon your generous fOrbearancc and oo-opera-
ton. II Is emiucntly fitting that republican
convention should he held In u temple erected
for the display Of the products Of protection TO
American industries aud In this beautiful city
Of Minneapolis, a. once the JOY and the pride OF
tho giant west This city, which Just about
equals In age the republican party with Its
prosperous mills and factories and workshops
and It's generous and happy homes, abounds In
object lessons, teaching clearer than In any
words the sound wisdom OF republican doctrines
when cpitomzcd ~ facts
We are met to exercise one OF the highest
privileges OF our citizenshps. As trustees OF
T,OlOOOO of voting republicans gathered from
every state and territory In the union II be-
comes our duty 10 formulate for the inspection
| of the people the beliefs and purposes OF our
party relative TO 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
| I'm the form OF laws,
| We are here not us warning factions, srug'
| Cling TO win supremacy under fayorite leaders,
| but u.s. members Il one great party looking to
select from the shining roll OF our honored great
| men that type Of statesmen which snail DC re-
| pnrded as the souudest and most complete en-
| hodiment of the cardinal doctrines OF our party
There IA not q republican in this conyen ton
whose heart does not burn with ordor for tri'
| umph In the impending campaign We all are
| eager for success are here TO make the
| necessary preliminary arrangements ana we
hope to make them In the right way ana In the
| right spirit
IL there IL ever time when II Is proper fol
ropubli ans 10 differ II Is precisely on such oc
| caslons aB this, when they are met together Tor
the express purpose OF reaching ultimate unity
through the clash and contest OF present diner
ences
In the wide reaching and delicate business o.
agreeing upon the standard bearers for grea
party there Is abundant opportunity for homes
men to hold and express honest differences OF
opinion; the more determined the contests ant
collision, the more complete will be the ma
unnnimity. The air Is always swecter and pure
after a storm II is our right now to oppos,
each other II will DO our duty TO unite to NOR
row. Our differences should end at the conyen
ton doors and will end there,
The eyes OF all the republicans OF home an'
the eyes OF all our huNeIhhIltn llNtnNll HAN'
on this convention. The nation II watching "a
our enemies to critieise, our friends to ratify
The responsibility is enormous, but you viii
, act wisely, The republican party has neve
yet made q mistake In It's choice OF candidates
IL will not make mistake here. All over thi
broad land the bonhres are being set TO b
lighted the flags ready to be unfurlod and IN
. republicans ut home are waiting to shout a
approval OF your choice The history OF on
party since 1885 Is the history OF our country
There IL not o single page but shines brighte
for some act or some word OF some great II
publican Count me over your chosen heroe
whom we are teaching our children TO love an
4 revere, and you shall name rorublicans-LiI
colin, Seward Grant Sherman, Garfield, LOgai
Harrison and Blaine. These are few OF on
/ jewels and we may proudly turn TO our DENT
A.. cratic friends with the defiant challeng,
u match them" These men became great an
q remained great
Ihaye not the time even to count over N
long list OF work performed by them You al
Is NIL familiar with the story, The irrepressib
conflict undertaken and concluded; SLAYER
" ahalshed; public credit re'ostabished; u
constitution Of the union restored and reco
structcd; the old flag washed OF every sta
b, and new stars added 10 It's glory tho wide We
y thrown open TO easy access ana settlement
), the policy OF protection TO American labor an
American industry established, developed an
y yindicated; the markets OF the world opene
[, by the persuasive idea OF rceiprocity III
opening Of the American republics TO the prot
49, ucts Of the American workshop and tho Anne
" ican farm, until today the nations OF the eaT'
n. are paying tribute 20 the sagaeity Of our legt
- lation and diplomacy and Lord Salisbury h'
90 been driven TO the significant confession mi
even In England free trade has proven disa
pontment Rivers and harbors have bee
an opened to commerce. the white huls OF OF
40 new navy are blowing the waters OF every Sc
as there has ueen peace maintained at home al
AT respect secured abroad aud so the list might
extended aud expanded. while your patien
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