The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-08

possible The Harrison managers, on tho
other hand, were equally as confident that a
count would show majority IN favor of
INC result of the vote Of the Tennessee del
e,atiou laet night. by which III. Clay Evans
/ was defeated for reelection as member OF
the national committee. was admittedly an
unpleasant surprise - the barrisonites.
/ Tnev lal claimed. AZ the very lowest fifteen
| votes lu tho delegation. but the balloting
showed onir eleven for Evans. whose candi-
/ daoy represenled the Harrison side Of the
ANorugR BLOW TO HARRISON.
The result of the meetings of tho state
! 1olecanons Yesterday ~ the elections of
/ member. of the committee on credentials was
/ also n disacreeahlc surprise to the Presidents
/ friend. Roth sides claim 90 control the com
mittce 0n credentials. and whichever way 10
/ stands the aiorty will probably not exceed
/ two The Harrison men. according 90 q state
/ mout made this morning. will not attempt
/ % display their strength till the determine
/ ton of tho vital issue presents itself The
crowd on the streets began TO turn toward
| the convention hail shortly after 30 o'clock
aud an hour later the struggling mob about
the EXPOSITION building began passing in.
The first burst Of cheering arose when
/ Governor Mckinley. of Ono was recognized
moving down the main aisle
IHr CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
10 was just 1890 O'Clock when Chairman
tiarks0n. Of the national committee struck
the table hight rap with the gavei. It was
not enough 90 restore order. but 70 caused
many of the delegates TO sit down and to
cease conversation. A moment later Mr..
Clar6s0n brought tho gayel down again
twice, sharply, and the convention and gal
ler.es came 90 order quickly, and there was
not % delegate Standing when Mr.. tlarkson
announced that the session would be opened
with PRAYER by the Rev. DR. Brush. chancel-
lor OF the University of South Dakota.
The whole convention stood as Dr. Brush
delivered the invocation NJ. II. Deioung
% California. then stepped forward and read
the coll for the convention.
At l2.39 o'clock the reading of the call was
concluded and Chairman ClarksOn arose and
announced that he WAS instructed by the
committee o. present tO the convention Tor
its temporary chairman Hon. j. Sloat Fas-
sett. of New York There was o round of
applause 30 this announcement and q minute
later Chairman ClaTks1n was presenting him
% the convention. lio received tho Gus
tomary vocal welcome. the New York dele
CATION rising and waving their hats ia his
honor
aIOAr FAssE1I's spIECH.
After thanking the convention for the
honor conferred Nr. Fassett, ia part said.
whose heart docs not burn with ardor for
triumph in tic impending campaign. With
malice toward none, bat with Yenerati0u
uud respect toward ail. each OF US according
O. bis light, ns God gives him to see the light
should subordinate ell merely local and por-
slnal considerations 20 an earnest endeavor
% secure the best interests Of the
Republican party throughout the entire
sisleThoOd of states. Tie Republican party
has not vet made mistake ln It's choice of
candidates. IL will not make o mistake here
lhe history ot Our party since 1886 IS the his
tory 81 our country. Count over our chosen
whom we are teaching our children 10 love
emulate and reverence and you shall name
Republicans Lincoln, Seward Grant, Sher-
man, GARFIELD. Logan. Harrison and Blaine
ilese are few Oi our Jewels. and We may
proudly turn to our Democratic friends with
the defiance Match en-
"Isr OF GREAT WORKS"
have not the time even to catalogue the
long list OF great works undertaken and per
formed. on are all familiar with the story
of the ifrespressibl ble conflict undertaken and
concluded slayery abolished. a public credit
established the Constitution and the Union
restored and reconstructed, the old flag /
vafhe oleati ol ovcly 5tain and new stars /
added to its glory tho markets Of the world /
opened 10y the persuasive logic of reciprocity /
SO the products OF American workshop md +
TO American farm until all the nations of the /
earth are paying tribute % tho sagacity of our /
legislation
But we cannot hope 10 win merely upon the /
recital If the achievements of our party /
brilliant as they have been any more than |
our adversarles eau hope e. succeed us on |
platforms Of glitteUng promises Our pledges |
have been kept all save one aud greatly |
mistake Che temper II tho Republican partyif !
% Will be cOntented until that pledge is /
made good. Our honor Is pledged /
t0 contnue the contest for free and honest /
ballot until this question IS settled in the /
right. 30 question has ever been perma-
nently settled and never viii be finally deter
mined until 1t is settled in the right and until
every citizen. white or black. Fast or West.
North OF south, can approach the ballot-b0x
with absolute security and have hls vote
counted honestly.
SLAP AZ SOUTHERN DnMCCRATs
The contest before rs assumes all its diff
1ult8s from the fact that we enter the presi-
lential race handicapped by the certainty
l4t 70 an electoral college Of "a member l56 7
lre now already absolutely secured IA advance
o the Democratic nominees. and these 15G
votes come from the south. which kept per
uanently solid through perpetual breach Of
he guarantees ot The Constitution OF the
ulted States. So long as there re-
mains wrong t0 be redressel so
0rced. -o long as ali tho privileges Of
arlenship lre not -r0ely enjoyed under the
guarantee tlare he Constitution gives 10
III citizens OF lAis ul0n Just SO long Will this
e d mission oi the Republican party.
The Blaine sentiment came out in the
iramatc presentation of the Maine mans
lame and the suDordInation of the name of
larus0n. As he named the leaders OF the
arty he paused after Lincoln, Grant, Gar
ed and tbs others for the round of applause
hat ho knew would follow. bnt when he came
% Harrison and Blaine" no brought the
wo names ont IN one breath, so that applause
( the daTlsou men would seem 10 mngie
nth the applause OF the Blaine men in
acOguition Of the eX-Necretary of State
hore was much enthusiasm.
Mr. Fassett completed his speech at 1903
clock aud took the gayel in his hand before
be convention realized that he was through.
nen he was applauded loudly: but almost
Immediately there went up cries of Reed"
Reed. and Immediately the convention WAS
% it's ieet shOuuug and waving hats. Mr.
asset beld up the payel ID his right hand
lr 20 mOment0ry silence.
The Hon Thomas b. Reed is always in
rder DO said
Mr. Reed then asconded the platform and {
ade Il short address, which was received
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